Dr. Liu is a currently professor of Ningxia Medical University. He has been awarded Fellow of American Academy of Nursing, the High-level Talent in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the Youth Expert of Hundred-Talent Program of Hunan Province (the first nursing scholar being awarded), honored as Huffman Splane Emerging Nursing Scholar from the University of Toronto, and University of Washington Healthy Brain Research Network Scholar from the University of Washington Healthy Aging Scholar, etc. He is the consulting expert for the Asian Development Bank, the Youth Leader of Evidence-based Nursing Committee of Chinese Nurse Association, a member of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), American Public Health Association (APHA), and Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP).

Dr. Liu has long been engaged in research on health promotion, evidence-based exercise and behavioral programs for older adults and has been committed to developing innovative care programs for the Chinese older adults, reducing disability and improving their quality of life. He has published more than 70 academic papers and spoken at more than 100 academic conferences at home and abroad. He has led over 20 research and educational reform projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Science Fund, Ningxia Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars, and key provincial R&D programs, with a total funding exceeding 9 million RMB.

Dr. Liu currently serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Geriatric Nursing (JCR Q1), Editorial Board Member of BMC Nursing and BMC Geriatrics (both JCR Q1), and reviewer for more than 10 international SCI journals, including International Journal of Nursing Studies and Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. He has also been invited to deliver academic lectures at leading universities and hospitals, including the University of Florida, Shandong University, Lanzhou University, and Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, and maintains active research collaborations with Johns Hopkins University, University of Washington (Seattle), and the University of Sydney.

2017 – 2020                 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Postdoctoral Fellow

2013 – 2017                 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Ph.D. in Nursing Science

2014 – 2017                 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Statistics Concentration Certificate

2011 – 2013                 Central South University, Changsha, China, Master’s Student in Nursing Science

2007 – 2011                 Henan University, Kaifeng, China, B.M. (BSN equivalent)

2007 – 2011                 Henan University, Kaifeng, China, B.S. in Applied Psychology

2025  National First-Class Virtual Simulation Experimental Teaching Program Virtual Simulation Training of Comprehensive Nursing for Senile Dementia Patients

2024  High-level Talent in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Ningxia Hui Human Resources and Social Security Department

2023  Teaching Quality Excellence Award for Undergraduate Students Central South University

2022  Nursing Science and Technology Award of Hunan Province Nursing Association of Hunan Province

2022  Teaching Quality Excellence Award for Graduate Students Central South University

2022  Excellent Class Tutor Central South University

2020  Youth Expert of Hundred-Talent Program Organization Department of Hunan Provincial Party Committee

10/2025–present Study on Lifestyle-Oriented Comprehensive Intervention Strategies and Facilitation Mechanisms for Older Adults with Declining Intrinsic Capacity from the Perspective of Time Use. Project funded by the Distinguished Young Scholar Project (Category A) of the Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 400,000.

06/2025–present Research and demonstration of smart management and promotion technologies for intrinsic capacity in community-dwelling older adults. Project funded by the 2025 Central Government-Guided Local Science and Technology Development Fund, Department of Science and Technology of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 1,150,000.

08/2024–present Analysis and integrated management (model) of health risk behaviors in older adults with declined intrinsic capacity: based on health ecology theory. Project funded by the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Planning Fund of the Ministry of Education. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 100,000.

01/2024–present Scientific Research Start-up Fund of Ningxia Medical University. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 4,000,000.

07/2023–present Research on smart fall prevention service technology and product development for older adults living at home. Key Research and Development Grant from Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 3,000,000.

10/2022–10/2024 Study on the role and function of property enterprises in the supply side of community home care for the elderly with disabilities. Natural Science Foundation of Changsha City. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 50,000.

01/2021–12/2023 Adaptation and empirical study of an evidence-based multi-component fall prevention program for community-dwelling older adults. Youth Grant from National Natural Science Foundation of China. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 240,000.

01/2021–12/2023 Lifestyle exercise to prevent the progression of frailty among older adults after non-surgical hospitalizations. Project funded by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 50,000.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles (*Corresponding author, # Co-first authors)

1. *Wang, S., Li, Q., Wang, S., Huang, C., Xue, Q. L., Szanton, S. L., Liu, M. (2024). Sustained frailty remission and dementia risk in older adults: a longitudinal study. Alzheimer's & dementia: the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, doi:10.1002/alz.14109

2. *Wang, S., Li, Q., Hu, J., Chen, Q., Wang, S., Xue, Q. L., Huang, C., Sun, H., & Liu, M. (2025). Association of multimorbidity patterns and order of physical frailty and cognitive impairment occurrence: a prospective cohort study. Age and ageing, 54(4), afaf101. doi:10.1093/ageing/afaf101

3. Tang, J., Li, Y., Hu, J., Liu, M., Long, Y., Xu, J., Huang, W., & Li, L. (2025). Research progress on non-pharmacological intervention strategies for elderly patients with chronic constipation. Chinese Journal of Geriatrics, 44(6), 835–840.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2025.06.028.

4. * Yuan P, Liu K, Zhang R, Chen Q, Liu M. (2025). The BSN-PhD/DNP education programmes in nursing: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2025;15(7):e101933. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101933

5. *Halili, X., Wang, L., Wang, S., Liu, K., Chen, Q., & Liu, M. (2025). Strengths-based interventions for patients with chronic diseases and/or caregivers: a systematic review protocol. BMJ open, 15(5), e093401. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093401

6. Hou, T., Liu, M., Wu, B., Ho, M. H., & Lin, C. C. (2025). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the 11-Year Bidirectional Relationship Between Dementia and Social Isolation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry: official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, S1064-7481(25)00113-7. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2025.03.014

7. Wang S, Luo Y, Shan Q, Liu M, Wang P, Huang C, S.H.I.L. (2025). Unraveling the subjective well-being of formal and informal caregivers for people with dementia: A comparative analysis. BMC geriatrics, 25(1), 82. doi:10.1186/s12877-024-05640-8

8. Xu J, Peng S, Yao L, Liu M, Yue L. (2025). Clinical characteristics and influencing factors of serious fall injuries among older inpatients: A secondary analysis of multicenter cross-sectional administrative data. International Journal of Nursing Studies,161:104956. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104956.

9. *Liu K, Wang S,Liu M, Tang S, Chen Q. (2024). Interventions to enhance the core competencies of clinical nursing preceptors: A systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 146:106536. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106536.

10. *Liu, K., Wang, S., Halili, X., Chen, Q., & Liu, M. (2024). Interventions to enhance the core competencies of clinical nursing preceptors: a protocol for a systematic review. BMJ open, 14(12), e088939. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088939

11. Lee JW, Li J, Szanton SL, Li Q, Liu M, Hladek MD. (2024). Higher patient activation is associated with lower odds of functional limitation in older adults with chronic diseases. Geriatric Nursing, 61:157-161. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.11.008.

12. *Liu K, Huang C, Wang H, Tang S, Liu M. (2024). Nursing doctoral students' experiences of the courses and comprehensive examinations in China: a mixed-methods study. BMC Nursing, 23(1):831. doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-02491-x.

13. Wang, S., Leung, S. H. I., Xu, X., Liu, M., Wang, P., Zhang, W., Moyle, W. (2024). Influences of social disengagement and depressive symptoms on sleep disturbance in dementia caregiving dyads: a nationally representative study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105197.

14. Wang, Q., Huang, X., Liu, M., Wang, C., Sun, Z., Huang, C., Tang, S. (2024). Prevalence and risk factors of depression among elderly people in nursing homes from 2012 to 2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging & Mental Health, doi: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2367044.

15. Li, C., Wang, S., Liu, K., Zheng, Y., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Jiang, L., Sun, H., Liu, M. (2024). The association of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and fear of falling among older adults: data from the national health and aging trends study. Geriatric Nursing, doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.05.012.

16. He, H., Liu, M., Li, L., Zheng, Y., Nie, Y., Xiao, L. D., Li, Y., Tang, S. (2024). The impact of frailty on short-term prognosis in discharged adult stroke patients: a multicenter prospective cohort study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104735.

17. Wang, C., Wang, Q., Liu, M., Tang, S., Huang, X., Huang, C. (2024). Effectiveness of psychological interventions among community-dwelling older adults with subthreshold depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.065.

18. ^#Chang, J., ^#Liu, M., Liu, C., Zhou, S., Jiao, Y., Sun, H., & Ji, Y. (2024). Effects of vitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. European Journal of Nutrition, doi: 10.1007/s00394-024-03324-y.

19. *Ge, S., Dong, F,. Tian, C., Yang, C. H., Liu, M., Wei, J. (2024). Serum soluble alpha-klotho klotho and cognitive functioning in older adults aged 60 and 79: an analysis of cross-sectional data of the national health and nutrition examination survey 2011 to 2014. BMC Geriatrics, doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-04661-7.

20. *Peng W, Mo C, Luo Y, Tang S, Liu M. (2024). Demographics moderated the association of symptom burden with falls and fall-related outcomes. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 117:105190. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105190.

21. Ge, S., Dune, L., Liu, M., Fu, G., Ma, H., Hu, J., Lin, X., Li, J. (2023). Feasibility of therapeutic Chinese massage (tui na) for peripheral neuropathy among people with human immunodeficiency virus: findings of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Frontier in Neurology, doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1148150.

22. ^#Liu, M., ^#Liu, M., Wang, S., Sun, Y., Zhou, F., & Sun, H. (2023). Relationship between daytime napping with the occurrence and development of diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068554

23. *Liu, M., Mo, C., Luo, Y., Peng, W., & Tang, S. (2023). Longitudinal relationship between mobility device use, falls and fear of Falling (FOF) differed by frailty status among community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging, 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s12603-023-1952-7

24. *Mo, C., Peng, W., Luo, Y., Tang, S., & Liu, M. (2023). Bidirectional relationship between fear of falling and frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A longitudinal study. Geriatric Nursing, 51: 286–292. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.03.022

25. ^#Wu, L., ^#Liu, M., Huang, C., Yin, J., Zhou, H., Hu, H. (2023). The development of a self-management evaluation scale for elderly adults with hypertension based on the capability, opportunity, and motivation-behaviour (COM-B) model. BMC Geriatrics, doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-03879-1.

26. *Liu, K., Peng, W., Song Ge, Li, C., Zheng, Y., Huang, X., & Liu, M. (2023). Longitudinal associations of concurrent falls and fear of falling with functional limitations differ by living alone or not. Frontiers in Public Health, 11:1007563. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1007563

27. Ge, S., Yang, C., Qu, Z., Lin, X., Liu, M., & Wang, Y. (2023). Association between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in older adults: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011–2014. BMJ Open, 13(3), e068974. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068974

28. Liu, M., Peng, W., Miyawaki, C. E., Mo, C., Luo, Y., Gong, N. (2022). The bidirectional relationship between homebound status and falls among older adults: a longitudinal study. BMC Geriatrics, doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03588-1.

29. *Ge, S., Tian C, Wu L, Liu M., & Lu H. (2022). Prescribed opioid use is associated with increased all-purpose emergency department visits and hospitalizations in community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13:1092199. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1092199

30. *Peng, W., Miyawaki, C., Okoye, S., Wang, W., Luo, Y., Mo, C., & Liu, M. (2022). Mediating role of homebound status between depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults in the USA: A cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study. BMJ Open, 12:e065536. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065536

31. *Luo, Y., Miyawaki, C.E., Valimaki, M.V., Tang, S., Sun, H., & Liu, M. (2022). Symptoms of anxiety and depression predicting fall-related outcomes among older Americans: a longitudinal study. BMC Geriatrics, 22(749). doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03406-8

32. Hou, T., Liu, M., & Zhang, J. (2022). Bidirectional association between visual impairment and frailty among community-dwelling older adults: a longitudinal study. BMC Geriatrics, 22(1), 672. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03365-0

33. Taylor, J. L., Regier, N. G., Li, Q., Liu, M., Szanton, S. L., & Skolasky, R. L. (2022). The impact of low back pain and vigorous activity on mental and physical health outcomes in older adults with arthritis. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3, 886985. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2022.886985

34. *Sun X, Tang S, Miyawaki CE, Li Y, Hou T, * Liu M. (2022). Longitudinal association between personality traits and homebound status in older adults: results from the National Health and Aging Trends Study. BMC Geriatrics. 22(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-02771-8.

35. *Miyawaki, C., Liu, M., Park, V., Tran, M., & Markides, K.S. (2022). Social support as a moderator of physical disability and mental health in older Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S.: Results from the Vietnamese Aging and Care Survey (VACS). Geriatric Nursing, 44:151-158. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.01.012

36. * Miyawaki, C. E., Liu, M., & Markides, K. S. (2022). Association between caregivers' characteristics and older care recipients' well-being among Vietnamese immigrant families in the United States. Journal of community psychology, 50(5), 2214–2224. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22768

37. *Liu, M., Xue, Q., Samuel, L., Gitlin, L.N., Guralnik, J., Leff, B., & Szanton, S.L. (2022). Improvements of disability outcomes in CAPABLE older adults differ by financial strain status. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0733464820975551

38. Wang, Y., Xiao, L., Yu, Y., Huang, R., You, H., & Liu, M. (2021). An individualized telephone-based care support program for rural family caregivers of people with dementia: Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics, 21(1):629. doi:10.1186/s12877-021-02575-2

39. Liu, M., Hou, T., Nkimbeng, M., Li, Y., Taylor, J. L., Sun, X., Tang, S., & Szanton, S. L. (2021). Associations between symptoms of pain, insomnia and depression, and frailty in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 117, 103873. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103873

40. * Li, Y., Liu, M., Miyawaki, C. E., Sun, X., Hou, T., Tang, S., & Szanton, S. L. (2021). Bidirectional relationship between subjective age and frailty: a prospective cohort study. BMC geriatrics, 21(1), 395. doi:10.1186/s12877-021-02344-1

41. *Liu, M., Hou, T., Li, Y., Sun, X., Szanton, S.L., Clemson, L., & Davidson, P.M. (2021). Fear of falling is as important as multiple previous falls in terms of limiting daily activities: a longitudinal study. BMC Geriatrics, 21(350). doi:10.1186/s12877-021-02305-8

42. Regier, N.G., Taylor, J.L., Szanton, S.L., Parmelee, P.A., Perrin, N., Liu, M., Jenkins, E., Hodgson, N.A., & Gitlin, L.N. (2021). Pain in persons with dementia and the direct and indirect impacts on caregiver burden. Geriatric Nursing, 42(2), 366–371. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.01.007

43. * Chen, R., Dai, F., Yang, H., Zhang, X., Zhang, H., & Liu, M. (2021). Caring behaviours perceived by elderly residents and their associated factors in nursing homes in Zhengzhou City of China: A qualitative study. Health & social care in the community, 29(5), e126–e134. doi:10.1111/hsc.13252

Invited Journal Articles/Editorial (*Corresponding author)

1. *Liu, M., & Hou, T. (2021). Response to Kawada (2021) 'Associations between symptoms of pain, insomnia and depression, and frailty in older adults: Comment on Liu et al.'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 123, 104072. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104072

Patents

1. Hu, J.,Liu, M., Huang, W., Li, L., Liu, G., Liu, S. (2024). Optimization method and system based on rehabilitation training strategy. China Patent No. 202411600935.3.

2. Liu, M., Hou, T. (2021). Extended spiral non-slip flushing pipe sealer. China Patent No. 202120181233.1

3. Liang, L., Tang, S., Xie, F., Liu, M., Luo, Y., Mo, C., Peng, W., Wen, B., & Luo, C. (2021). A medicine box that prompts taking medicine. China Patent No. 202120152558.7

Books (*Editor-in-Chief; #Deputy Editor-in-Chief)

1. *Liu, M. (2025). Interdisciplinary Nutritional Management and Care for Older Adults An Evidence-Based Practical Guide for Nurses (Translator). Central South University Press, Changsha.

2. Liu, M. (2024). Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education (6th ed.) (Translator). Peking University Medical Press, Beijing.

3. Liu, M. (2024). Geriatric Nursing. Science Press, Beijing.

4. Liu, M. (2024). Advanced Health Assessment Tutorial. Central South University Press, Changsha.

5. Liu, M. (2023). Encyclopedia of Nursing in China. Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, Beijing.

6. #Liu, M. (2023). Anesthesia Specialty Nursing Practice. Central South University Press, Changsha.

7. Liu, M. et al. (2022). Geriatric Health and Nursing of Chronic Diseases. Chemical Industry Press, Beijing.