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Haidong Lu, PhD

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Biography

Haidong Lu is an epidemiologist and methodologist who is passionate about bridging the disciplines of epidemiology/pharmacoepidemiology, statistics, data science, population health, and medical research. His research focuses on leveraging appropriate advanced epidemiologic methods and data science/artificial intelligence techniques to draw causal inferences from observational data (e.g., electronic health records). Through this approach, he strives to generate accurate and impactful real-world evidence bases that inform clinical and policy decision-making and promote public health equity. In addition to observational studies, he is dedicated to enhancing methodologies for analyzing randomized controlled trials, particularly in addressing challenges related to non-compliance and generalizability. His substantive research interests center around HIV, substance use, and pharmacoepidemiology. Dr. Lu earned a PhD in Epidemiology with a formal minor in Biostatistics from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is also clinically trained with a degree in pharmacy, further reinforcing his diverse and extensive background in health-related fields.

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Education & Training

PhD
The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, Epidemiology (Major)/Biostatistics (Minor)

Research

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Medical Research Interests

Addiction Medicine; Aging; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Biostatistics; Causality; Data Science; Drug Overdose; Epidemiologic Methods; Epidemiology; Health Policy; Health Services Research; HIV; Observational Study; Pharmacoepidemiology; Public Health; Statistics; Substance-Related Disorders

Public Health Interests

Aging; Epidemiology Methods; GIS/Disease Mapping; HIV/AIDS; Substance Use, Addiction; Survival Analysis; Pharmacoepidemiology

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Haidong Lu's published research.

Publications

Featured Publications

2025

  • Spatiotemporal Trends of Birth Defects in North Carolina, 2003-2015
    Lu H, Olshan AF, Serre ML, Anthony KM, Fry RC, Forestieri NE, Keil AP. Spatiotemporal Trends of Birth Defects in North Carolina, 2003-2015. Annals of Epidemiology. Revise & Resubmission.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Emotional and Behavioral Rollercoaster: Longitudinal Patterns of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Children in Shanghai, China During Prolonged COVID-19 Measures.
    Qiu X, Zhu D, Fu X, Huo Y, Dong C, Hong X, Lu H, Chen J, Tang W. Emotional and Behavioral Roller coaster: Longitudinal Patterns of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Children in Shanghai, China During Prolonged COVID-19 Measures. Under Review.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Toward a Clearer Definition of Per-protocol Effect When Emulating a Target Trial.
    Lu H. Toward a Clearer Definition of Per-protocol Estimand When Emulating a Target Trial. Epidemiology. Under Review
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2024

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Epidemiologic Methods

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    Design and Analysis Group (DAG)

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    Yale Pharmacoepidemiology Workgroup

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    AJE Advances: Research in Epidemiology

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    New England Journal of Medicine

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  • E.S. Harkness Memorial Hall

    Academic Office

    367 Cedar Street

    New Haven, CT 06510

Events

Feb 202527Thursday