Xu Xiong

Xu Xiong, MD, DrPH, is an Associate Professor in the Epidemiology Department at Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Tulane School of Medicine. His work focuses on maternal and child health, vaccine safety in pregnancy, and global public health interventions.

• Education: Post-doctoral, University of Alberta, Canada; DrPH, Free University of Brussels, Belgium; MD, Shanghai Medical University, China

His research combines epidemiological methods (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, cohort/case-control studies) with clinical investigation to evaluate maternal and neonatal outcomes. Current projects include global vaccine safety assessments and disaster-related perinatal health studies.

The article trends highlight vaccine safety in pregnancy (Chikungunya, Lassa Fever, COVID-19), environmental risk factors (phthalate exposure), and methodological innovations in living systematic reviews. Subfields span maternal-fetal medicine, global health equity, and pandemic response.

Scientific Awards

• Tulane University Research Enhancement Phase II Award (2007)
• Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (2005)
• Quebec Health Research Foundation Scholar (2002)
• NIH Young Investigator Travel Award (1999)
• Medical Research Council of Canada Fellowship (1997)

As a principal investigator, he has led national and international projects on maternal health interventions and pandemic vaccine safety, including work in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and China. His collaborations span obstetric care, infectious disease prevention, and disaster health systems.