Peng Li

Peng Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), School of Nursing. His research focuses on the design, management, and analysis of clinical trials, epidemiologic studies, and evaluation research, with expertise in cluster-randomized trials. He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in biostatistics, medicine, and other healthcare fields.

Appointments:

• Associate Professor, School of Nursing (since 2018)
• Associate Scientist roles in the School of Medicine (Comprehensive Diabetes Center, NORC, CCTS) and School of Health Professions (since 2018)

Education:

• PhD in Biostatistics, UAB (2014)
• MSc in Biostatistics (2011), Computer Science (2004), and Master of Life Sciences in Biochemistry (1996)

Research Interests: Dr. Li specializes in biostatistical methods for clinical trials, including study design, power analysis, and data management. His work emphasizes translational research across disciplines such as cardiology, oncology, and chronic disease management. Recent studies explore racial disparities in hypertension, cardiovascular outcomes, and genetic risk factors.

Teaching & Mentorship: He teaches graduate courses like Inferential Statistics and Quantitative Measurement Research. He has advised over 15 doctoral students, serving on dissertation committees across nursing and interdisciplinary programs.

Labs & Affiliations: Active in UAB’s Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC), and Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), fostering collaborations in clinical and translational research.