XinQi Dong
{{Short description|American physician}}
{{Western name order|Dong Xinqi}}
{{Infobox academic
| name = XinQi Dong
| native_name = 董新奇
| image = XQDong.jpg
| birth_place = NanJing, China
| nationality = Chinese American
| occupation = President and CEO, Institute for Population Health Sciences
| known_for = The PINE Study, The PIETY Study
| education = Medical Doctor, Master of Public Health
| alma_mater = University of Chicago; Yale University; Rush University; University of Illinois at Chicago
| discipline = Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Public Health
| website = https://iphs.org/
}}
XinQi Dong ({{zh|c=董新奇}}) is a doctor of medicine in geriatric medicine and internal medicine, and President and CEO of the Institute for Population Health Sciences.{{Cite web|url=https://iphs.org/who-we-are|title=Institute for Population Health Sciences Members|date=8 September 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://ifh.rutgers.edu/|title=Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research|website=Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rushu.rush.edu/faculty/xin-qi-dong-md-mph|title=Xin Qi Dong, MD, MPH|website=Rush University Medical Center|access-date=26 February 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu/about_us/members.asp?v=2&i=848|title=Rutgers University|website=Rutgers University|access-date=24 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://newamericamedia.org/2016/01/chinese-american-doctor-honored-for-studying-seniors-in-us.php|title=Chinese American Doctor Honored for Studying Seniors in U.S.|website=New American Media|access-date=24 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202092054/http://newamericamedia.org/2016/01/chinese-american-doctor-honored-for-studying-seniors-in-us.php|url-status=usurped}} Founded in 2022, the [https://iphs.org/ Institute for Population Health Sciences (IPHS)] seeks to advance population health sciences through scientific research, adaptive training and coaching, and partnership development to improve health and wellbeing of diverse populations.{{Cite web|url=https://iphs.org/|title=Institute for Population Health Sciences}}
As an expert on population health and aging issues, Dong has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The New York Times,{{Cite web|url=https://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/10/unable-to-cope-unwilling-to-accept-aid/|title=Unable to Cope, Unwilling to Accept Aid|last=Graham|first=Judith|website=The New Old Age Blog|access-date=2017-02-28|date=2013-07-10}} The Wall Street Journal,{{Cite news|last=Hayashi|first=Yuka|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/growing-risk-to-americas-seniors-themselves-11581429600|title=Growing Risk to America's Seniors: Themselves|date=2020-02-11|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2020-02-13|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}} The Washington Post,{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/27/coronavirus-home-test/|title=Firms rush to make at-home tests for coronavirus|last=McGinley|first=Laurie|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}} Politico,{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/28/will-social-isolation-have-a-bigger-impact-on-the-bravest-generation-than-coronavirus-152353|title=An Aging America Faces Another Epidemic: Isolation|last=Shinn|first=Peggy|website=Politico|date=28 March 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}} The Huffington Post,{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-w-besdine-md/why-elder-abuse-is-everyones-problem_b_6878928.html|title=Why Elder Abuse Is Everyone's Problem|last1=Besdine|first1=Richard W.|last2=M.D.|date=2015-03-17|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2017-02-28}} Reuters,{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-abuse-elderly-idUSKBN0P52MA20150625|title=Elder abuse may be more common than people think|date=2017-06-25|work=Reuters|access-date=2017-02-28}} Science Daily,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150615125256.htm|title=Elder abuse is common around the world|website=www.sciencedaily.com|access-date=2017-02-28}} International Business Times,{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/fifth-nursing-home-residents-are-abused-by-fellow-residents-1565319|title=Nursing home residents responsible for most violence against fellow residents|last=Surugue|first=Léa|date=2016-06-14|work=International Business Times UK|access-date=2017-02-28}} CBS Chicago,{{Cite web|url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/12/18/study-adult-children-of-chinese-americans-stressed-over-cultural-expectations/|title=Study: Adult Children Of Chinese Americans Stressed Over Cultural Expectations|last=Tafoya|first=Bernie|access-date=2017-02-28|date=2015-12-18}} Fox News,{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/health/one-in-five-nursing-home-residents-abused-by-other-residents|title=One in five nursing home residents abused by other residents|date=2016-06-14|work=Fox News|access-date=2017-02-28|language=en-US}} NBC News,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/new-report-links-filial-piety-depression-among-chinese-american-adults-n487146|title=New Report Links Filial Piety, Depression|work=NBC News|access-date=2017-02-28|language=en}} New America Media,{{Cite web|url=http://newamericamedia.org/2016/01/chinese-american-doctor-honored-for-studying-seniors-in-us.php|title=Chinese American Doctor Honored for Studying Seniors in U.S. - New America Media|website=newamericamedia.org|language=en|access-date=2017-02-28|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202092054/http://newamericamedia.org/2016/01/chinese-american-doctor-honored-for-studying-seniors-in-us.php|url-status=usurped}} DNA info,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130412/chinatown/chicagos-chinese-american-seniors-report-high-level-of-abuse|title=Chicago's Chinese-American Seniors Report High Level of Abuse|website=DNAinfo Chicago|access-date=2017-02-28|archive-date=2017-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301092922/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130412/chinatown/chicagos-chinese-american-seniors-report-high-level-of-abuse|url-status=dead}} and many others.
Dr. Dong has led multiple population-based epidemiological studies, including the New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study,{{Cite web|url=https://ifh.rutgers.edu/highlight/researchers-begin-major-study-aimed-at-improving-health-equity-in-new-jersey/|title=Researchers begin major study aimed at improving health equity in New Jersey}} The PINE Study{{Cite web|url=http://chinesehealthyaging.org/pinestudy.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013003118/http://chinesehealthyaging.org/pinestudy.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 13, 2014|title=The PINE Study|access-date=24 January 2017}} and the Asian Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research to quantify the causal relationships among trauma, resilience and health outcomes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rutgers.edu/news/unpacking-hate-and-addressing-anti-asian-racism-and-violence|title=Director of Asian RCMAR speaks on Asian Hate}}
Dong also has led several epidemiological studies, investigating more than 4,000 Chinese adults, in order to better understand the health and well-being of Chinese families in the United States.{{cite web|title=The PINE Report|url=http://chinesehealthyaging.org/_files/pinereport/PINEreport.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222083349/http://chinesehealthyaging.org/_files/pinereport/PINEreport.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 22, 2016}}{{cite web|title=The PIETY Report|url=http://chinesehealthyaging.org/_files/pietyreport/Pietyreport.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222152711/http://chinesehealthyaging.org/_files/pietyreport/Pietyreport.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 22, 2016}}
Recent studies
= New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study =
The [https://cohort.rutgers.edu/ New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study], currently in a one-year design phase, aims to improve the understanding of drivers of population health and health equity in the state. The study will collect granular data over time on approximately 10,000 New Jersey residents representing a broad section of the population, with additional focus on diverse immigrant groups. The first round of data collection is [https://ifh.rutgers.edu/highlight/researchers-begin-major-study-aimed-at-improving-health-equity-in-new-jersey/ expected to begin] in late 2020.
= The PINE Study =
The PINE Study (Population Study of ChINese Elderly in Chicago) is a longitudinal study of Chinese older adults who are more than 60 of age living in the Chicago area. The goal is to find out the factors that impact the health and well-being of this population.
= The PIETY Study =
The PIETY Study is cross-sectional study investigating Chinese adult children (aged 21 or above) of the participants from the PINE study. The objectives of the PIETY Study is to better understand the factors that influence the health of Chinese elderly from the perspectives of the adult children.{{Cite web|url=http://chinesehealthyaging.org/pietystudy.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412090010/http://chinesehealthyaging.org/pietystudy.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 12, 2018|title=The PIETY Study|access-date=24 January 2017}}
= Cognitive Impairment Caregiving Study =
Cognitive Impairment Caregiving Study aims to explore the unique cultural determinants of caregiving experience of adult children whose parent/parent-in-law has memory loss issues, and identify the barriers and challenges those adult children are facing.{{Cite web|url=http://chinesehealthyaging.org/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626225159/http://chinesehealthyaging.org/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 26, 2011|title=Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program|website=Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program|access-date=6 Feb 2017}}
= Promoting Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Chinese Community =
Promoting Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Chinese Community program aims to lower rates of mental distress and promote mental well-being of U.S. Chinese adults through the assistance of community health workers (CHWs). By using empowering education, referral to treatment, care coordination, and behavioral activation, CHWs help the participant understand and cope with their emotions, and make concrete steps toward improving their mental health and overall well-being.
Awards
Current grants
- New Jersey Minority Aging Collaborative: R24AG063729{{Cite web|url=https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=9793350&icde=49661381&ddparam=&ddvalue=&ddsub=&cr=2&csb=FY&cs=DESC&pball=|title=Project Information - NIH RePORTER - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results|website=projectreporter.nih.gov|access-date=2020-04-21}}
- Asian Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR): P30AG059304{{Cite web|url=https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=9776418&icde=49661562&ddparam=&ddvalue=&ddsub=&cr=5&csb=default&cs=ASC&pball=|title=Project Information - NIH RePORTER - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results|website=projectreporter.nih.gov|access-date=2020-04-21}}
- National Institute on Nursing Research: R01NR 014846_A1
- National Institute of Aging/NINR/NIMH: R01AG042318
- National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparity: R01MD006173
- National Cancer Institute: R01CA163830, P20CA165592
- National Institute on Mental Health: R34 MH 100393A1, R34 MH 100443A1
- Administration on Aging/ACL: 09EJIG0005-01-00:
- China Beijing Science and Technology
- National Opinion Research Center (NORC)
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