Shiyu Zhang

Shiyu Zhang is a postdoctoral associate at DGHI, Duke University, working with Dr. Jim Zhang. She received her PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Sun Yat-sen University. Her work focuses on investigating the role of air pollution on the cardiovascular disease progression during her PhD study. Her postdoctoral research will further focus on identifying the biomarkers for the health effects of air pollution.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Postdoctoral Associate Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications

Habitual Physical Activity and All-Cause Mortality Among Individuals with and Without Impaired Lung Function: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study

Journal Article Green Health · June 23, 2025 Background: The associations between physical activity (PA) and all-cause mortality remain under-investigated among individuals with impaired lung function. Methods: With 201,596 participants from the UK Biobank cohort, baseline pre-bronchodilation ... Full text Cite

Interactive effects of air pollutants and viral exposure on daily influenza hospital visits in Mongolia.

Journal Article Environ Res · March 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Air pollution is a well-documented public health hazard linked to various adverse health outcomes. While studies have shown associations between elevated levels of air pollutants and increased influenza incidence, there is a notable knowledge g ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effects of ambient temperature on pediatric incident seizure: A case-crossover analysis using distributed lag non-linear models.

Journal Article Environmental research · October 2024 ObjectiveEmerging evidence supports that brain dysfunction may be attributable to environmental factors. This study aims to examine associations of ambient temperature and temperature variability (TV) with seizure incidence in children, which has ... Full text Cite

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