Lin Jiang

Lin Jiang is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing in epidemiology and medical statistics. Her research focuses on causal associations between lifestyle factors and chronic diseases, particularly lung cancer and cardiovascular conditions. She is affiliated with the Epidemiology and Medical Statistics research group and has collaborated with institutions like the Norwegian Directorate of Health and SINTEF Health.

• PhD: Risk factors for lung cancer (sedentary lifestyle, asthma, obesity)
• Current project: Vitamin D deficiency and atrial fibrillation
• Methods: Mendelian randomization, observational studies, survival analysis

Her work involves advanced statistical analysis using R, STATA, SQL, and SPSS. She has contributed to longitudinal studies like the HUNT Study, integrating genetic and epidemiological data to assess health risks.