معرفی
Jinping Xu, MD, MS, FAAFP, serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Director of MetroNet, a primary care practice-based research network in metropolitan Detroit focused on evidence-based care and reducing racial health disparities.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Family Medicine residency training at University of Illinois at Chicago
- Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from University of Michigan (2005)
Dr. Xu's research program centers on primary care innovation, cancer prevention strategies, and patient/community engagement models to improve health decision-making. Her work systematically addresses racial disparities through community-participatory approaches and evidence translation in underserved populations, with strong emphasis on practical implementation in real-world clinical settings.
Her professional distinctions include:
- Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP)
Dr. Xu maintains continuous research funding exceeding 15 years from diverse sources including federal/state agencies, American Cancer Society, and regional foundations. She actively mentors medical students, residents, and junior faculty across institutional boundaries, with mentees consistently achieving top honors in statewide research competitions through her guidance on scholarship projects.
As MetroNet Director since 2017, she leads a collaborative consortium of Detroit-area primary care practices driving practice transformation, quality improvement, and community-engaged research to advance health equity in metropolitan Detroit.
