Wang Yi

Wang Yi is an Assistant Professor at the Silberman School of Social Work, City University of New York. Her research examines structural determinants of maternal/child health, child poverty, and developmental inequality through quantitative policy analysis.

Education includes:

• PhD, Columbia University (2021)
• MPhil, Columbia University (2019)
• MSW, Columbia University (2014)
• BA, Beijing Language and Culture University (2012)

Research focuses on social policy impacts on child well-being, economic determinants of health disparities, and developmental consequences of adverse childhood experiences. Recent studies analyze opioid exposure effects on neonatal outcomes, parenting practices' influence on cognitive development, and multidimensional poverty measurement.

Publications demonstrate expertise in longitudinal data analysis across international contexts, with consistent attention to socioeconomic gradients in child outcomes. Recent work emphasizes perinatal opioid epidemiology, poverty alleviation policy evaluation, and early childhood intervention effectiveness.

Awards include:

• Covid-19 Relief for Sylff Fellows
• Columbia Population Research Center Fellowships
• Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowships
• Magna cum Laude

Teaches courses in social welfare policy and research methods at graduate and undergraduate levels.