Qian Ji

Qian Ji serves as an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at Texas A&M University's School of Public Health. A Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) with a PhD in Health Education from Texas A&M (2021), she teaches health-related courses while conducting research on population health interventions and health disparities.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Health Education, Texas A&M University, 2021
• MS in Health Education, Texas A&M University, 2007
• BS in Natural Resources Management, Texas A&M University, 2004
• Mental Health First Aid USA Certification (2024-present)

Dr. Ji's research spans critical public health domains with emphasis on:

• Health disparities and cultural diversity in healthcare access
• Worksite health promotion and stress management programs
• Women's health initiatives and college health interventions
• Emotional health frameworks and disease prevention strategies

Her publication record reveals dual expertise: early technical work in food safety (microfluidic pathogen detection systems) evolving toward current health education research. The 15 most recent articles demonstrate consistent innovation in rapid pathogen detection methods, particularly for E. coli and coronavirus, bridging engineering solutions with public health applications.

Her scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition:

• PHLEx Award from Texas A&M School of Public Health (2024)
• Two Outstanding Oral Presentation Awards (International Conferences on Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences, 2017-2018)
• National Student Award for APHA Genomics Forum (2014)

Dr. Ji leads POWER (Promoting Outstanding Writing for Excellence in Research), providing academic writing workshops globally since 2013. She serves in leadership roles within the American Public Health Association's Applied Public Health Statistics section as Secretary and Governing Council member, while also contributing to university committees including the Departmental Faculty Annual Evaluation Committee. Her POWER initiative represents sustained programmatic support for academic development.

Through collaborations in the Department of Health Behavior and School of Public Health, Dr. Ji advances health education through POWER writing studios and APHA conference workshops, building international networks focused on effective health communication and professional development.