Zhao Ni
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Biography
Dr. Ni’s research focuses on using mobile technologies to prevent cardiovascular disease and HIV/AIDS. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Dissertation Award of Duke University and the Excellent Paper Award of Chinese Nursing Association. He has conducted international research at the interface of chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and mobile health in the U.S., China, Nepal, Malaysia and Indonesia. His current projects are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and focused on developing artificial intelligence chatbots to promote HIV testing and prevention in Malaysia among populations at high risk for HIV/AIDS. Dr. Ni is also a lead faculty of the Yale Office of Global Affairs & Planetary Health and serves as the Director of International Academic Partnerships and Programs in Yale School of Nursing.
Education & Training
- PhDDuke University
- Non Degree ProgramDuke University, Doctoral Certificate in Global Health (2019)
- Non Degree ProgramDuke University, Certificate in College Teaching (2019)
- BSNDuke University
- BMedSciYunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Activities
- Using virtual reality to promote primary healthcare in IndonesiaSurabaya, East Java, Indonesia 2022Using virtual reality to promote primary healthcare in Indonesia
- Awareness of cardiovascular diseases (ACARD) studyKunming, Yunnan, China 2022Awareness of cardiovascular diseases (ACARD) study
- Optimizing blood pressure digital health program in rural NepalKathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal 2022Optimizing blood pressure digital health program in rural Nepal
- Developing an artificial intelligence-based mHealth intervention to increase HIV testing in MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2020Developing an artificial intelligence-based mHealth intervention to increase HIV testing in Malaysia
- Developing a mobile phone-based community health program for hypertension control in NepalDhunkharka, Bagmati Province, Nepal (2018-2019)Developing a mobile phone-based community health program for hypertension control in Nepal
- An mHealth intervention to improve medication adherence among patients with coronary heart disease in ChinaChengdu, Sichuan, China (2016-2018)An mHealth intervention to improve medication adherence among patients with coronary heart disease in China
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious and Citation Award Winner | Society of Behavioral Medicine | 2021 |
| FLAGS Research Award | Yale University | 2021 |
| Excellent Paper Award | Chinese Nursing Association | 2020 |
| Distinguished Dissertation Award | Duke University | 2019 |
| Outstanding Graduate of Yunnan Province | Yunnan Provincial Department of Education, China | 2012 |
| Outstanding Student Leader Award | Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 2011 |
| Best Intern Award | Kunming Guandu District People's Hospital, China | 2010 |
| Excellent Student Scholarship | Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 2009 |
| Best Service Award for Volunteers | Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 2009 |
| Best Debater Award | Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 2009 |
| Yunnan Provincial Scholarship | Yunnan Provincial Department of Education, China | 2008 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Frontiers in Public Health | Guest Editor | 2022 - Present |
| Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi (Periodic Epidemiology Journal) | Editorial Board Member | 2022 - Present |
| JMIR Public Health & Surveillance | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| YSN IDEAS Council | Board Member | 2022 - Present |
| Nursing Open | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| Science Progress | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Journal of Association of Nurses in AIDS Care | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Journal of Medical Internet Research | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| JMIR mHealth and uHealth | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| BMC Public Health | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Annals of Translational Medicine | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| BMC Informatics and Decision Making | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Computers, Informatics, Nursing | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |