Xinhua Yu

Xinhua Yu, MD, PhD, MS is an Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health at the University of Memphis School of Public Health. He serves as Program Coordinator for the epidemiology doctoral program. His expertise spans cancer epidemiology, healthcare data analysis, and aging-related health disparities.

• MD: Preventive Medicine, Shanghai Medical University
• PhD: Epidemiology, University of Minnesota
• MS: Statistics, University of Minnesota

Research focuses on mental health epidemiology, healthcare utilization patterns among cancer survivors, and systems science applications. His work integrates large datasets such as Medicare claims and SEER-Medicare records. Recent studies address opioid use in elderly populations, antidepressant adherence, and rehabilitation counseling outcomes.

Publications highlight bidirectional relationships between alcohol use and depression in older adults, disparities in employment outcomes for disabled individuals, and modeling infectious disease spread dynamics.