Yunyu Xiao

I am an innovative, rigorous, and creative researcher who has a great passion for leveraging data science to address health disparities in suicidal behaviors - across sociodemographic subgroups and countries.

Education and training

• Ph.D., New York University 2020
• M.Phil., University of Hong Kong (China) 2015
• B.Sc., Hong Kong Baptist University (China) 2013

Selected publications

• The effect of social network strain on suicidal ideation among middle-aged adults with adverse childhood experiences in the US: A twelve-year nationwide study. SSM - population health. 2022
• Beliefs and misperceptions about naloxone and overdose among U.S. laypersons: a cross-sectional study. BMC public health. 2022
• Association of Social Determinants of Health and Vaccinations With Child Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US. JAMA psychiatry. 2022
• Expenditure patterns among low-income families in China: Contributing factors to child development and risks of suicidal ideation. Journal of community psychology. 2022
• AI for COVID-19: Battling the pandemic with computational intelligence. Intelligent medicine. 2021
• Intervening on trust in science to reduce belief in COVID-19 misinformation and increase COVID-19 preventive behavioral intentions: randomized controlled trial. Journal of medical Internet research. 2021
• Racial/Ethnic, Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Suicidal Trajectories and Mental Health Treatment Among Adolescents Transitioning to Young Adulthood in the USA: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Administration and policy in mental health. 2021
• Unpacking Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Associations between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Academic Achievement: Mediation of Future Orientation and Moderation of Parental Support. Journal of youth and adolescence. 2020 Academic
• Sexual Identity-Behavior Profiles and Suicide Outcomes Among Heterosexual, Lesbian, and Gay Sexually Active Adolescents. Suicide & life-threatening behavior. 2020