Education

Sep 2003 - Jul 2008, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing, China, Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Statistics

Sep 1998 - Aug 2003, Peking University Health Science Center Beijing, China, B.E. in Preventive Medicine

Work experience

Aug 2014 – Present, School of Statistics, Renmin University of China, Associate Professor

Aug 2012 - Aug 2013, School of Statistics, Renmin University of China, Assistant Professor

Visit experience

Aug 2012 - Aug 2013, School of Public Health, Yale University, Visiting Scholar

Research Interests

Health survey, aging, Medical insurance、health data analysis

Funding

1.Multidimensional Assessment of National Health and Well-being, National Social Science Fund Project, General Program (No. 20BTJ017), Role: PI.

2.Medical Consumption Patterns and Social Security Policy Evaluation for Urban and Rural Middle-Aged and Elderly Residents, Renmin University of China Research Brand Program, Role: PI.

3.Research on Statistical Measurement and Analytical Methods for Digital Health, Major Project of Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Role: Co-investigator.

4.Biostatistical Analysis Methods for Precision Medicine Based on Big Data and Their Applications, Major Project of Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Role: Co-investigator.

Publication

1.Yu Wang, Heming Deng, Sunan Gao, Tongxu Li, Feifei Wang. A Fresh Perspective on Examining Population Emotional Well-Being Trends by Internet Search Engine: An Emerging Composite Anxiety and Depression Index, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2024, 21(2): 202.

2.Sunan Gao, Heming Deng, Shaobo Wen, Yu Wang. Effects of accelerated biological age on depressive symptoms in a causal reasoning framework. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2023(339):732-741.

3.Yu Wang, Lingmei Chen, Shuangge Ma. The Construction and Regional Comparison of Health Resources Distribution Index of 31 Provinces, Municipalities, and Autonomous Regions in China. Chinese Preventive Medicine. 2023,24(11):1172-1178.

4.Yu Wang, Ke Li, Ting Yuan & Yi Liu. Quantitatively evaluate the impact of domestic aviation control measures on the spread of COVID‑19 in China. Scientific Reports. 2022,12:17600.

5.Jin M, Wang Y, Zhang BX. Meta analysis of the effects of Danhong injection on the cardiopulmonary function and blood theological characters of pulmonary heart disease. Journal of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases. 2021; 40(1): 85-92.

6.Jiang Y, Zhang YM, Zhu YD, Li Y, Wang XJ, Ma C, Ma SG, Wang Y. Health insurance utilization and medical expenditure of the middle-aged and the elderly in Ningxia Hui Autinomus Region. Chin Prev Med. 2020; 21(7):760-768.

7.Ma CJ, Zhou L, Xu WL, Ma SG, Wang Y. Associations of physical activity and screen time with suboptimal health status and sleep quality among Chinese college freshmen: A cross-sectional study. PLOS ONE. 2020; 15 (9): e0239429.

8.Li Y, Lu Q, Wang Y, Ma SG. Racial differences in testicular cancer in the United States: descriptive epidemiology. BMC Cancer. 2020; 20:284.

9.Wang Y, Zhang YM, Ma CJ, Jiang Y, Li Y, Wang XJ, Ma SG. Limited effected of the comprehensive pricing healthcare reform in China. Public Health. 2019; 175:4-7.

10.Ma CJ, Jiang Y, Li Y, Zhang YM, Wang XJ, Ma SG, Wang Y. Medical expenditure for middle-aged and elderly in Beijing. BMC Health Services Research. 2019; 19:360.

11.Ma CJ, Jiang Y, Li Y, Zhang YM, Wang XJ, Ma SG, Wang Y. Healthcare underutilization in middle-aged and elderly adults in China. Public Health. 2018; 166: 65-68.

12.Ma CJ, Wang Y, Jiang Y, Li Y, Zhang YM, Wang XJ, Ma SG. Health insurance utilization and medical expenditure among middle-aged and elderly population in Henan province: a cross-sectional study. Chin J Public Health. 2018; 34(5): 655-659.

13.Ma CJ, Xu WL, Zhou L, Ma SG, Wang Y. Association between lifestyle factors and suboptimal health status among Chinese college freshmen: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2018; 18:105.

14.Wang Y, Chang Q, Li Y. Racial differences in Urinary Bladder Cancer in the United States. Scientific Reports. 2018, 8:12521.

15.Zhao YJ, Wang Y, Ma Shuangge. Racial differences in four Leukemia subtypes: Comprehensive descriptive epidemiology. Scientific Reports. 2018, 8:548.

16.Jiang Y, Wang Y, Li Y, Zhang YM, Zhao YJ, Wang XJ, Ma C, Ma SG. Inpatient treatment for the middle-aged and elderly in central China. Frontiers in Public Health. 2017. 5: 7.

17.Wang Y, Jiang Y, Li Y, Zhang YM, Wang XJ, Ma SG. The study of medical expenditure and access to healthcare among the middle-aged and elderly. Modern Preventive Medicine. 2016, 43(18): 3347-3352.

18.Wang Y, Zhao YJ, Ma Shuangge. Racial differences in six major subtypes of melanoma: descriptive epidemiology. BMC Cancer. 2016, 16:691.

19.He J, Wang Y, Feng M, et al. Dietary intake and risk of rheumatoid arthritis-a cross section multicenter study. Chin Rheumatol. 2016, 35(12): 2901-2908.

20.Jiang Y, Wang Y, Li Y, Wang XJ, Ma C, Ma SG. Prevalence, characteristics, and cost of self-treatment in the middle-aged and elderly: observation from Henan, China. Public Health. 2015;129(5):597-600.

21.Li Y, Wang Y, Wang ZY, Yi DH, Ma SG. Racial differences in three major NHL subtypes: Descriptive epidemiology. Cancer Epidemiology. 2015;39: 8-13.

22.Wang Y, Jiang Y, Wang XJ, Li Y, Ma SG. The Cross-Sectional Study of Health Insurance Utilization and Its Impact among Middle-aged and Elderly in China. Insurance Studies. 2014; 5:116-127.

23.Wang Y, Ma SG. Risk factors for etiology and prognosis of mantle cell lymphoma. Expert Rev. Hematol. 2014: 7(2): 233-243.

24.Wang Y, Ma SG. Racial differences in mantle cell lymphoma in the United States. BMC Cancer. 2014, 14:764.

25.Wang Y, Zhang YW, Ma SG. Racial differences in nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the United States. Cancer Epidemiology. 2013: 37(6):793-802.

26.Jiang Y, Wang Y, Zhang L, Li Y, Wang XJ, Ma SG. Access to healthcare and Medical Expenditure for the Middle-aged and Elderly: Observations from China. PLOS One. 2013; 8(5): e64589.

27.Wang Y, Jiang Y, Li Y, Wang XJ, Ma C, Ma SG. Health Insurance Utilization and Its Impact: Observations from the Middle-Aged and Elderly in China. PLOS One. 2013: 8(12): e80978.

28.Wang Y, Tan R, Li JS. Using Linear Mix Model in evaluating Dental Implants. Tong Ji yu Jue Ce. 2011; 13:30-32.

29.Wang Y. The Exploratory Study of Quality Evaluation of Sensitive Data in CASI. Statistical Research. 2011; 28(6): 68-71.

Teaching

1.Undergraduate Course: Statistics

2.Graduate Courses: Epidemiological Research, Introduction to Public Health

Professional Affiliations

1.Jan 2025 - Dec 2027, Member, Health Management Branch, Chinese Association of Health Promotion and Education

2.Jun 2025 - Dec 2027, Member, Health Insurance Professional Committee, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association

3.Sep 2025 - Aug 2028, Member, Active Health Branch, Chinese Association of Health Promotion and Education

4.Jun 2025 - May 2028, Deputy Secretary-General, Beijing Biostatistics Association