John S. Ji

Associate Professor

Tsinghua University Vanke School of Public Health

Education

· Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Neuroscience and East Asian Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 2004-2008  

· Master of Science (ScM) in Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, 2008-2010

· Doctor of Science (ScD) in Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 2010-2013  

Academic Appointments

· Associate Professor, Tsinghua University, Vanke School of Public Health, 2021-present

· Assistant Professor, Duke Kunshan University, 2017-2021

· Assistant Professor (Secondary) in Environmental Science and Policy, Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment  

Courses

· Planetary Health

· Public Health Research Methods

· Cohort Studies: Applied Epidemiology

Editorial Roles

· Associate Editor, The BMJ

· International Advisory Board Member, The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific

· Editorial Board, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences

· Former Senior Editor, The Lancet

Awards and Honors

· 2024 Excellent Young Scholar, National Natural Science Foundation of China

· Top 2% Scientist Stanford University/Elsevier

Research Area

· John S. Ji specializes in environmental epidemiology, focusing on the health impacts of green spaces, air pollution, and non-optimal temperatures. His work includes population-based studies that explore the effects of the built environment on health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on climate resilience and adaptation strategies. He has authored over 170 peer-reviewed articles, led The Lancet Series on Climate Change and Health Adaptation in the Western Pacific.

Select Publications

· Xi D, Liu L, Zhang M, Huang C, Burkart KG, Ebi K, Zeng Y, Ji JS. Risk factors associated with heatwave mortality in Chinese adults over 65 years. Nat Med. 2024 May;30(5):1489-1498. doi: 10.1038/s41591-024- 02880-4. Epub 2024 Mar 25. PMID: 38528168.

· Song J, Liu L, Miao H, Xia Y, Li D, Yang J, Kan H, Zeng Y, Ji JS. Urban health advantage and penalty in aging populations: a comparative study across major megacities in China. Lancet Reg Health West Pac.2024 Jun 15;48:101112. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101112. PMID: 38978965; PMCID: PMC11228801.

· Ji JS, Xia Y, Liu L, Zhou W, Chen R, Dong G, Hu Q, Jiang J, Kan H, Li T, Li Y, Liu Q, Liu Y, Long Y, Lv Y, Ma J, Ma Y, Pelin K, Shi X, Tong S, Xie Y, Xu L, Yuan C, Zeng H, Zhao B, Zheng G, Liang W, Chan M, Huang C. China's public health initiatives for climate change adaptation. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2023 Nov 15;40:100965. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100965. PMID: 38116500; PMCID: PMC10730322.

· Qiu S, Chen X, Chen X, Luo G, Guo Y, Bian Z, Li L, Chen Z, Wu X, Ji JS. Solid fuel use, socioeconomic indicators and risk of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality: a prospective cohort study in a rural area of Sichuan, China. Int J Epidemiol. 2022 May 9;51(2):501-513. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab191. PMID: 34536011.

· Ji JS, Zhu A, Lv Y, Shi X. Interaction between residential greenness and air pollution mortality: analysis of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Lancet Planet Health. 2020 Mar;4(3):e107-e115. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30027-9. PMID: 32220672; PMCID: PMC7232951.

· Ji JS, Zhu A, Bai C, Wu CD, Yan L, Tang S, Zeng Y, James P. Residential greenness and mortality in oldest-old women and men in China: a longitudinal cohort study. Lancet Planet Health. 2019 Jan;3(1):e17-e25. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(18)30264-X. PMID: 30654864; PMCID: PMC6358124.

· Ji JS, Power MC, Sparrow D, Spiro A 3rd, Hu H, Louis ED, Weisskopf MG. Lead exposure and tremor among older men: the VA normative aging study. Environ Health Perspect. 2015 May;123(5):445-50. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1408535. Epub 2015 Jan 23. PMID: 25633720; PMCID: PMC4421770.

· Ji JS, Elbaz A, Weisskopf MG. Association between blood lead and walking speed in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999-2002). Environ Health Perspect. 2013 Jun;121(6):711-6. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1205918. Epub 2013 Apr 19. PMID: 23603014; PMCID: PMC3672915.

· Ji JS. Rainfall events and adverse health outcomes. BMJ. 2024 Oct 9;387:q2053. doi: 10.1136/bmj.q2053. PMID: 39384299.

· Ji JS, Xi D, Huang C. Building resilience in heatwaves. Nat Med. 2023 Jul;29(7):1613-1614. doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02409-1. PMID: 37464046.

· Complete list: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5002-118X