Jing Wang

Jing Wang is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and a Research Psychologist at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS), with secondary appointment in the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH
• PhD in Quantitative Psychology, Bowling Green State University
• MA and MS, Morehead State University
• BS, Ocean University of China

Research Focus: Dr. Wang specializes in applying advanced statistical methodologies to military mental health research. Her core expertise includes structural equation modeling, latent class analysis, and longitudinal data analysis to investigate suicidal behavior, PTSD symptom variability, and ecological momentary assessment in military populations, with emphasis on risk/protective factors for mental health disorders.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2020-2023) consistently examines suicide risk trajectories among National Guard/Reserve personnel during military transitions, attachment theory applications in new soldiers, and PTSD-sleep interrelationships using intensive longitudinal data. All studies employ sophisticated statistical approaches to address military-specific mental health challenges.

Current Projects: Actively leads research initiatives at CSTS including the Daily Dairy Study, Army STARRS, Family Violence Study, and Mental Health Service Utilization among Reserve/National Guard forces.