Lin Zhu

Dr. Lin Zhu is an Assistant Professor at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, affiliated with the Center for Asian Health and Urban Health and Population Science. A medical sociologist and social epidemiologist, she investigates how social, cultural, and contextual factors influence health behaviors and outcomes across diverse populations.

Education:

• PhD in Medical Sociology, Temple University

Research Focus:
Dr. Zhu integrates sociology, epidemiology, and psychology to study cardiometabolic diseases, mental health, and cancer prevention. Her work emphasizes chronic disease comorbidities, longitudinal cohort studies, and the NIH Whole Person Health perspective, analyzing biological, behavioral, and psychosocial interactions.

Scientific Awards & Grants:

• R21 MD019145-01: Allostatic load and chronic conditions among Asian Americans
• 3U54CA221705-06S1: Cardiometabolic comorbidities in chronic hepatitis B patients
• UG3HL170034: Multiethnic Observational Study in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities (MOSAAIC)
• U01CA290831: ASPIRE Cohort for assessing multi-level determinants in cancer etiology
• U54CA221704(5): Co-Leader of the Planning & Evaluation Core

Expertise: Dr. Zhu specializes in quantitative methodology, data management, and evaluation of large-scale NIH-funded studies. She leads NIH grants examining health disparities and comorbidities, leveraging datasets like All of Us.

Professional Memberships:

• American Association for Cancer Research
• American Heart Association
• Society of Behavioral Medicine
• American Public Health Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Sociological Association