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About Rui Liu

Rui Liu, Ph.D., MPH is an Assistant Professor of Health Science in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. Her research has focused on aging and neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Liu’s broad research interests include geriatric health, neuroimaging, environmental exposures, global health, nutrition, chronic disease, and mixed methods research.


Positions

July 2021 - Present Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University ‐ Health Science, College of Health Professions
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2022 - Present The Effects of Sleep and Inflammation on Cognition and Dementia Risk in Middle-aged and Older Adults
Sacred Heart University
SHU University Research and Creativity Grants (URCG)
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Honors and Awards

  • 2022 URCG Award for “The Effects of Sleep and Inflammation on Cognition and Dementia Risk in Middle-aged and Older Adults”
  • 2022 CHP Excellence in Teaching Award

Education

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Ph.D, University of South Carolina ‐ Epidemiology
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MPH, Southern Connecticut State Unversity ‐ Public Health
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B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison ‐ Bacteriology
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Links

Contact Information

Health Science
Science Ctr of Academic Bldg SC*124J
203-396-6562

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Research Works (16)