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Dr. Yan-Liang Yu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology at Howard University's College of Arts & Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from Michigan State University in 2016. His research focuses on marriage, intimate partnerships, health disparities, aging populations, and quantitative data analysis. Key projects include studying epigenetic aging in older adults, racial/ethnic health disparities, and the interplay between marital quality and health outcomes.
His recent work examines spousal stress spillover, cardiovascular disease functional limitations, and the sociological impacts of historical pandemics like the 1918 influenza. Dr. Yu frequently uses large datasets like the Health and Retirement Study and National Health Interview Survey to explore health inequities across populations. His research bridges sociology, public health, and biogerontology to address critical questions about lifecourse health trajectories and social determinants of aging.
Notable methodological contributions include comparing statistical software for analyzing complex health data and evaluating cognitive change through longitudinal work analyses. His publications span topics from MDMA distribution patterns to demographic shifts during wartime, demonstrating interdisciplinary research expertise.
