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Wan Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She is an Affiliated Member of the Health Analytics Center and conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of epidemiology, statistical modeling, and public health policy.
Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms governing disease systems to inform prevention and intervention strategies. Using mathematical modeling and Bayesian inference, she studies the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases such as influenza, Ebola, measles, and COVID-19. She is actively developing outbreak forecast systems and investigates how environmental factors influence the transmission and seasonality of respiratory infections. In chronic disease epidemiology, her work explores the risk factors behind the increasing incidence of early-onset cancers, supported by a DSI/IICD seed grant.
Dr. Yang's scholarly contributions span infectious disease modeling, environmental health, and cancer epidemiology. Although no specific publications are listed, her methodological focus suggests strong engagement with computational epidemiology and data-driven public health solutions.
She has received research support through competitive seed funding, indicating active grant involvement. While no formal advisees are mentioned, her position entails mentoring graduate students in epidemiology and related fields.
Dr. Yang contributes to Columbia's academic ecosystem through her blog and center affiliations, enhancing knowledge dissemination and collaborative research in health analytics.
