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Dr. Kiang Liu received his BS degree in mathematics from Fu-Jen University, Taiwan, in 1970 and his PhD degree in statistics from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1976. That year, he joined the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine's training program in cardiovascular epidemiology, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Following his post-doctoral training, he received a research career development award from the NHLBI in 1979 and became an assistant professor in the department. In 1983 he was promoted to associate professor, and since 1988 he has been a full professor in the renamed Department of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Liu's research interests are in cardiovascular epidemiology and statistical methodology for epidemiologic research, topics on which he has authored or co-authored more than 500 publications. He was Principal Investigator of the Chicago Field Center for the the Coronary Artery Risk Development in (Young) Adults (CARDIA) Study for 30 years, an NHLBI-funded longitudinal collaborative study on lifestyle and evolution of cardiovascular risk factors in young adults. He is also Principal Investigator of the Chicago Field Center of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), an NHLBI-funded longitudinal study on factors related to subclinical cardiovascular disease.
Training Experience
1979 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Statistics, PhD, University of North Carolina
… → 1976
Research interests keywords
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiovascular System
- Epidemiology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Transitions from Impaired Respiratory Health to Lung Disease
Kalhan, R. (PD/PI), Kalhan, R. (PD/PI), Kalhan, R. (PD/PI), Abdala-Valencia, H. (Co-Investigator), Abdala-Valencia, H. (Co-Investigator), Cuttica, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Cuttica, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Cuttica, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Liu, K. (Co-Investigator), Liu, K. (Co-Investigator), Liu, K. (Co-Investigator), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Misharin, A. (Co-Investigator), Misharin, A. (Co-Investigator), Sala, M. A. (Co-Investigator), Sala, M. A. (Co-Investigator) & Sala, M. A. (Co-Investigator)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
1/1/20 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis - Field Center
Allen, N. B. (PD/PI), Allen, N. B. (PD/PI), Allen, N. B. (PD/PI), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-PD/PI), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-PD/PI), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-PD/PI), Ahmad, F. S. (Co-Investigator), Ahmad, F. S. (Co-Investigator), Ahmad, F. S. (Co-Investigator), Carnethon, M. R. (Co-Investigator), Carnethon, M. R. (Co-Investigator), Carnethon, M. R. (Co-Investigator), Greenland, P. (Co-Investigator), Greenland, P. (Co-Investigator), Greenland, P. (Co-Investigator), Kershaw, K. N. (Co-Investigator), Kershaw, K. N. (Co-Investigator), Kershaw, K. N. (Co-Investigator), Khan, S. S. (Co-Investigator), Khan, S. S. (Co-Investigator), Khan, S. S. (Co-Investigator), Liu, K. (Co-Investigator), Liu, K. (Co-Investigator), Liu, K. (Co-Investigator), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (Co-Investigator), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (Co-Investigator), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (Co-Investigator), Zhao, L. (Co-Investigator), Zhao, L. (Co-Investigator) & Zhao, L. (Co-Investigator)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
12/19/19 → 12/18/26
Project: Research project
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Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) - Task Area 3
Allen, N. B. (PD/PI), Carnethon, M. R. (Co-PD/PI), Greenland, P. (Co-PD/PI), Huffman, M. D. (Co-PD/PI), Khan, S. S. (Co-PD/PI), Liu, K. (Co-PD/PI), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Co-PD/PI), Petito, L. C. (Co-PD/PI) & Pool, L. R. (Co-PD/PI)
University of Washington, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
8/15/19 → 12/18/19
Project: Research project
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The Subclinical Vascular Contributions to Alzheimer’s Disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Multisite Study of AD
Allen, N. B. (PD/PI), Liu, K. (Co-PD/PI), Petito, L. C. (Co-PD/PI), Rogalski, E. (Co-PD/PI), Weintraub, S. (Co-PD/PI) & Khan, S. S. (Co-Investigator)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences, National Institute on Aging
10/1/18 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study - Chicago Field Center
Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (PD/PI), Carnethon, M. R. (Co-PD/PI), Allen, N. B. (Co-Investigator), Greenland, P. (Co-Investigator), Hou, L. (Co-Investigator), Kershaw, K. N. (Co-Investigator), Liu, K. (Co-Investigator), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (Co-Investigator), Wilkins, J. T. (Co-Investigator), Zhao, L. (Co-Investigator) & Feinstein, M. J. (Other)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
7/1/18 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Androgenicity in Young Women and Development of Metabolic Syndrome Before Menopause: The CARDIA and CARDIA Women’s Studies
Vu, T. H. T., Pirzada, A., Lewis, C. E., Schreiner, P. J., Liu, K., Sternfeld, B., Calderon-Margalit, R., Merkin, S. S., Wellons, M., Williams, O. D., Kim, C., Siscovick, D. S. & Daviglus, M. L., Feb 1 2024, In: Journal of the Endocrine Society. 8, 2, 8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between secondhand smoke exposure and incident heart failure: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Lin, G. M., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Colangelo, L. A., Lima, J. A. C., Szklo, M. & Liu, K., Feb 2024, In: European Journal of Heart Failure. 26, 2, p. 199-207 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cumulative BMI and incident prediabetes over 30 years of follow-up: The CARDIA study
Schreiner, P. J., Bae, S., Allen, N., Liu, K., Reis, J. P., Wu, C., Ingram, K. H., Lloyd-Jones, D., Lewis, C. E. & Rana, J. S., Nov 2023, In: Obesity. 31, 11, p. 2845-2852 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Association of Body Mass Index in Midlife with Morbidity Burden in Older Adulthood and Longevity
Khan, S. S., Krefman, A. E., Zhao, L., Liu, L., Chorniy, A., Daviglus, M. L., Schiman, C., Liu, K., Shih, T., Garside, D., Vu, T. H. T., Lloyd-Jones, D. M. & Allen, N. B., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: JAMA network open. e222318.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access13 Scopus citations -
Association of Overactive Bladder With Hypertension and Blood Pressure Control: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Akbar, A., Liu, K., Michos, E. D., Bancks, M. P., Brubaker, L., Markossian, T., Durazo-Arvizu, R. & Kramer, H., Jan 1 2022, In: American Journal of Hypertension. 35, 1, p. 22-30 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Scopus citations
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Comparison of State-of-the-Art Neural Network Survival Models with the Pooled Cohort Equations for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction
Deng, Y. (Creator), Liu, L. (Creator), Jiang, H. (Creator), Peng, Y. (Creator), Wei, Y. (Creator), Zhou, Z. (Creator), Zhong, Y. (Creator), Zhao, Y. (Creator), Yang, X. (Creator), Yu, J. (Creator), Lu, Z. (Creator), Kho, A. (Creator), Ning, H. (Creator), Allen, N. B. (Creator), Wilkins, J. T. (Creator), Liu, K. (Creator), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Creator) & Zhao, L. (Creator), figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6583720, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Comparison_of_State-of-the-Art_Neural_Network_Survival_Models_with_the_Pooled_Cohort_Equations_for_Cardiovascular_Disease_Risk_Prediction/6583720
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