Junwen Yang

Junwen Yang is a Researcher in the Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC, actively contributing to public health research with a focus on child and adolescent health, aging populations, and social determinants of health. Their work spans multiple high-impact studies involving cohort analyses, randomized controlled trials, and cross-sectional investigations across Europe.

Their research interests include public health epidemiology, child health, family medicine, polypharmacy in older adults, adolescent mental health, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes. A significant portion of their work explores how household income, parental education, and social mobility influence childhood obesity and long-term health trajectories. They also investigate patient-centered palliative care models and medication safety in elderly populations.

The recent publications indicate a strong trend toward interdisciplinary, collaborative research, often involving large consortia such as the InAdvance and EPOCH Collaborative Groups. Their methodological expertise includes longitudinal data analysis, cohort study design, and statistical modeling using regression techniques. Much of their output is published in open-access journals such as BMC Geriatrics, International Journal of Obesity, and JMIR Mental Health, reflecting a commitment to accessible science.

• 1 citation for palliative care trial design
• 32 citations for polypharmacy study
• 9 citations for adolescent social media and mental health
• 29 citations for childhood obesity and socioeconomic factors
• 5 citations for social mobility and BMI research

Junwen Yang has supervised at least one doctoral thesis and collaborates extensively with leading public health researchers such as Prof. Hein Raat and Dr. Aad van Grieken. While no formal grants are listed in the provided text, the scale of involvement in multi-country cohort studies and consortium-based trials suggests participation in major funded research initiatives. Their scholarly impact is further evidenced by mentions in news outlets, social media engagement (X, Facebook), and a substantial Mendeley reader base.

They are involved in research networks spanning multiple countries, indicating international collaboration in public health research. Notably, they contributed to a project evaluating early palliative care pathways and another examining medication-related risks in older adults across European nations.