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Changwei Li, M.P.H.,  Ph.D.,  M.D.

Changwei Li, M.P.H., Ph.D., M.D.

Associate Professor

School
School of Public Health
Department
Public Health
  • Biography
  • Education
    Graduate School
    Tulane University (2015), Epidemiology
  • Research Interest
    • Cardiometabolic Disease Epidemiology
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Gene-Environment Interaction
    • Multi-Omics Studies and Precision Health
  • Publications

    Star Featured Publications

    Association between social media use and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older Chinese adults.
    Qi Y, Zhang C, Zhou M, Zhang R, Chen Y, Li C, Transl Psychiatry 2024 Oct 14 1 430
    Novel Metabolites Associated With Blood Pressure After Dietary Interventions.
    Sun Y, Zhang R, Tian L, Pan Y, Sun X, Huang Z, Fan J, Chen J, Zhang K, Li S, Chen W, Bazzano LA, Kelly TN, He J, Bundy JD, Li C, Hypertension 2024 Sep 81 9 1966-1975
    A longitudinal study of polygenic score and cognitive function decline considering baseline cognitive function, lifestyle behaviors, and diabetes among middle-aged and older US adults.
    Liu T, Li C, Zhang R, Millender EF, Miao H, Ormsbee M, Guo J, Westbrook A, Pan Y, Wang J, Kelly TN, Alzheimers Res Ther 2023 Nov 15 1 196
    Examination of Serum Metabolome Altered by Dietary Carbohydrate, Milk Protein, and Soy Protein Interventions Identified Novel Metabolites Associated with Blood Pressure: The ProBP Trial.
    Changwei L, Bundy JD, Tian L, Zhang R, Chen J, Kelly TN, He J, Mol Nutr Food Res 2023 Aug e2300044
    Genomic Innovation in Early Life Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment.
    Li C, Pan Y, Zhang R, Huang Z, Li D, Han Y, Larkin C, Rao V, Sun X, Kelly TN, Circ Res 2023 Jun 132 12 1628-1647
    The Influence of the BDNF Val66Met Variant on the Association Between Physical Activity/Grip Strength and Depressive Symptoms in Persons With Diabetes.
    Zeng B, Yue Y, Liu T, Ahn H, Li C, Clin Nurs Res 2022 Nov 31 8 1462-1471
    Association of Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number with Risk of Progression of Kidney Disease.
    He WJ, Li C, Huang Z, Geng S, Rao VS, Kelly TN, Hamm LL, Grams ME, Arking DE, Appel LJ, Rebholz CM, Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2022 Jul 17 7 966-975
    Examination of serum metabolome altered by cigarette smoking identifies novel metabolites mediating smoking-BMI association.
    Zhang R, Sun X, Huang Z, Pan Y, Westbrook A, Li S, Bazzano L, Chen W, He J, Kelly T, Li C, Obesity (Silver Spring) 2022 Apr 30 4 943-952
    The Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Functional Polymorphism and Hand Grip Strength Impact the Association between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels and Cognition in Older Adults in the United States.
    Liu T, Li H, Conley YP, Primack BA, Wang J, Li C, Biol Res Nurs 2022 Apr 24 2 226-234
    Lifelong smoking status, weight gain, and subsequent risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: Long-term follow-up of a middle-aged Chinese population.
    Liang L, Li C, Liu X, Zhou L, Chu S, Zhang R, Mai J, Westbrook A, Li J, Zhang D, Zhao L, Wu Y, Obesity (Silver Spring) 2022 Mar 30 3 762-769
  • Honors & Awards
    • Rising Star
      This award recognizes the works of an assistant professor, within five years of appointment to Tulane, who demonstrates exceptional growth and impact in one or more research areas. (2023-2023)
    • Annual Council on Hypertension Travel Award
      Awarded by AHA Hypertension Scientific Sessions (2016-2016)
    • Delta Omega
      Awarded by Tulane University (2015-2015)
    • Dorothy R. LeBlanc Scholarship Award
      Tulane University (2015-2015)
    • First Prize of the Delta Omega Eta Chapter Poster Contest
      (2015-2015)
    • The Deans Scholastic Award
      Tulane University (2015-2015)
    • Excellent Medic
      The highest honor for rotating medical students in Beijing Shijitan Hospital. (2006-2006)