Dr. Chan Yang is a current faculty member (Associate Professor) at Ningxia Medical University. With a Ph.D. in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, she has long been engaged in research on chronic disease prevention and management in community populations. Dr. Yang has published more than 10 academic papers and has independently led 3 research projects.

Chronic disease prevention and management in community populations

2019–2022    Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China, Ph.D. in Public Health and Preventive Medicine  

2013–2016    Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China, M.S. in Public Health  

2008–2013    Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China, B.M. in Preventive Medicine

01/2024 – Present DNA Methylation Age and Telomere Length in Type-2 Diabetes Progression. Key Research and Development Program (Talent Introduction Special), Department of Science and Technology, Ningxia. Role: Principal Investigator. RMB 100,000

01/2025 – Present High-Fat-Diet/INS/AKT Signaling in Vascular Insulin Resistance and Aging. Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: RMB 80,000

01/2021 – 12/2024 Methylation of Lipid-Metabolism Genes and Ischemic Stroke Risk. Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: RMB 100,000

[1] Yang Chan, Zhang Yadi, Li Juan, Liu Xiaowei, Qiu Jangwei, Zhang Jiaxing, Liu Xiuying, Zhang Yuhong, Zhao Yi. Short leukocyte telomere length and high plasma phospholipid fatty acids increase the risk of type 2 diabetes [J]. Endocrine Connections 2024, 13(9): e240033.

[2] Li Juan, Yang Chan, Zhang Yadi, Li Qingqing, Liu Xiaowei, Zhang Yuhong, Zhao Yi. Study of association of leptin with leukocyte telomere length in a Chinese rural population[J]. Lipids in health and disease 2024, 23(1): 103.

[3] Yang Chan, Liu Xiaowei, Dang Yuanyuan, Li Juan, Jing Jingyun, Tian Di, Qiu Jiangwei, Zhang Jiaxing, Yan Ni, Liu Xiuying, Zhao Yi, Zhang Yuhong. Obesity Metabolic Phenotype, Changes in Time and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in an Observational Prospective Study on General Population [J]. International journal of public health, 2022, 67: 1604986.

[4] Yang Chan, Liu Xiaowei, Li Juan, Yan Ni, Dang Yuanyuan, Chang Zhenqi, Wang Kairong, Liu Xiuying, Zhao Yi, Zhang Yuhong. Association of Serum Vitamin D and Estradiol Levels with Metabolic Syndrome in Rural Women of Northwest China: A Cross-Sectional Study [J]. Metabolic syndrome and related disorders, 2022, 20(3): 182-189