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Qing Yang

Associate Research Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
307 Trent Dr., Pearson 4130, Durham, NC 27710
307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Qing Yang is Associate Professor and Biostatistician at Duke School of Nursing. She received her PhD in Biostatistics from University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Yang’s statistical expertise is longitudinal data analysis and time-to-event data analysis. As a biostatistician, she has extensive experience collaborating with researchers in different therapeutic areas, including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and mental health. Her current research interests are advanced latent variable models that are widely used in symptom cluster research and intensive longitudinal data analysis that arise from mobile health research.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Research Professor in the School of Nursing · 2023 - Present School of Nursing

Recent Publications


Comparison of Symptoms Between Midlife Women in Perimenopause and Postmenopause Using Network Comparison Test.

Journal Article Western journal of nursing research · July 2025 IntroductionMidlife women in perimenopause and postmenopause experience a complex array of symptoms. However, there is conflicting evidence on how their symptom experiences differ by menopausal stage. Current studies have not examined the intercon ... Full text Cite

Chronic Illness Self-Management Latent Profiles in Individuals With Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension.

Journal Article Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care · June 2025 PurposeThe purpose of the study was to identify chronic illness self-management latent profiles based on health literacy, disease knowledge, self-efficacy, disease distress, perceived self-care, and medication use among individuals with type 2 diabetes and ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Developing A Novel Combinatorial Therapy for Lethal Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of California, Los Angeles · 2014 Ph.D.