Wenjun Li PHD
Title Associate Professor
Institution University of Massachusetts Medical School
Department Medicine
Division Preventive And Behavioral Medicine
Address University of Massachusetts Medical School
419 Belmont Street
Worcester MA 01605
Telephone 508-856-6574
Email
Other Positions
Institution UMMS - School of Medicine
Department Quantitative Health Sciences

Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department Clinical Population Health Research
Narrative

Dr. Li, Associate Professor of Medicine (Biostatistics), is interested in identifying racial and socioeconomic disparities in health, and helping public health agencies to prioritize their prevention or research efforts.His Health Geography Lab focuses on assessing neighborhood environmental impact on health and health behaviors. His current projects involve research into traumatic injuries, arthritis, elderly falls and bone fractures, obesity, diabetes, physical inactivity, nutrition, cigarette smoking, and HIV vaccine development. He also conducts methodological research on survey sampling, small area estimation and randomized clinical trials.

Ongoing Projects
1 R01MD006231-01 (Li) 06/09/11-03/31/2014
NIH/NIMHD $750,000 (direct)
Health Care Reform and Disparities in the Care and Outcomes of Trauma Patients
This project evaluates the impact of Health Care Reform on the reduction of disparities in trauma care. Role: PI

R01 AG028738-02 (Li) 04/01/08 – 03/31/13
NIH/NIA $968,836 (direct)
Neighborhood Risk Factors for Falls in the Elderly
This project identifies modifiable neighborhood environmental determinants of outdoor falls among community-dwelling elders, provides policy recommendations and suggests intervention strategies. Role: PI

1P01AI095985-01 (Barouch/Johnson, M-PIs; Harvard Medical School) 09/01/11-08/31/16
NIH/NIAID $727,649 (subcontract)
Consortium for AIDS Vaccine Research in Nonhuman Primates
The overall goal of this national consortium project is to identify vaccine and immunologic interventions that will attenuate the early events of mucosal SIV/SHIV infection. Role: PI of Biostatistics Sub-core

State Service Contracts (Li) 07/01/10- 06/30/13
Massachusetts Department of Public Health $375,000
Statistical Evaluation of MA Tobacco Control Programs ,br/> This project provides statistical evaluation of the outcomes and progress of various programs and sample surveys managed by Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program. Role: PI

1 P50 HS018910-01 (Franklin P, Dept. of Orthopedics) 10/1/10-09/30/15
AHRQ $11,988,360
Improving Orthopedic Outcomes Through a National TJR Registry
This project develops a national registry of total joint replacement surgery patients, and uses the data for outcomes assessment, safety surveillance and comparative effectiveness research. Role: Co-I/Biostatistician

1 R01 LM010942-01 (Li X, UMass Lowell) 09/01/11-08/31/14
NIH/NLM $706,669
New Technology to Preserve Patient Privacy and Data Quality in Health Research
This project will develop and test new algorithms and associated software to protect patient privacy when sharing PHI data for research. Role: Co-I

Life Science Moment Fund (LSMF) Awards 11/1/2010-10/31/2012
UMCCTS $100,000
Technology to assess physical activity and sedentary behavior in aging adults with osteoarthritis.
This project develops new technology for assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviors for older adults. Role: Co-I

Contract INTF2900HH2706811076 (Li) 03/01/12-06/30/13
CDC/Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) $317,000
Evaluation of Mass in Motion and CTG Programs
This project provides statistical evaluation of the effectiveness of Mass in Motion and CTG programs managed by MDPH. Role: PI

HHSN268201100001C (Wactawski-Wende, Li) 06/20/12-9/30/12
NHLBI/ University at Buffalo $20,000
The Women's Health Initiative Regional Field Center Program / WHI REACH Pilot Project
This pilot project develops and tests new instruments for surveying food purchasing and exercise behaviors among older women. The instruments will be used in a larger study ancillary to WHI. Role: PI

LSMF (Li) 08/1/12-07/31/13 UMCCTS (NIH U54 CTSA) (Li) $100,000
Residential Environment And Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors (REACH) Pilot Study
This pilot project develops and tests new instruments for surveying food purchasing behaviors and use of exercise places among older women. The study will test a battery of dietary and physical activity instruments among 100 community-dwelling older women. Role: PI
Publications
1. Zheng H, Rosal MC, Oatis CA, Li W, Franklin PD. Tailored system to deliver behavioral intervention and manage data in randomized trials. J Med Internet Res. 2013; 15(4):e58.
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2. Kelsey JL, Procter-Gray E, Hannan MT, Li W. Heterogeneity of falls among older adults: implications for public health prevention. Am J Public Health. 2012 Nov; 102(11):2149-56.
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3. Kelsey JL, Procter-Gray E, Berry SD, Hannan MT, Kiel DP, Lipsitz LA, Li W. Reevaluating the implications of recurrent falls in older adults: location changes the inference. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Mar; 60(3):517-24.
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4. Rosal MC, Ayers D, Li W, Oatis C, Borg A, Zheng H, Franklin P. A randomized clinical trial of a peri-operative behavioral intervention to improve physical activity adherence and functional outcomes following total knee replacement. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2011; 12:226.
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5. Ma Y, Chiriboga DE, Pagoto SL, Rosal MC, Li W, Merriam PA, Hébert JR, Whited MC, Ockene IS. Association between Depression and C-Reactive Protein. Cardiol Res Pract. 2010; 2011:286509.
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6. Briggs VG, Li W, Kaplan MS, Eskander MS, Franklin PD. Injection treatment and back pain associated with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis in older adults. Pain Physician. 2010 Dec; 13(6):E347-55.
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7. Potts JA, Thomas SJ, Srikiatkhachorn A, Supradish PO, Li W, Nisalak A, Nimmannitya S, Endy TP, Libraty DH, Gibbons RV, Green S, Rothman AL, Kalayanarooj S. Classification of dengue illness based on readily available laboratory data. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2010 Oct; 83(4):781-8.
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8. Kelsey JL, Berry SD, Procter-Gray E, Quach L, Nguyen US, Li W, Kiel DP, Lipsitz LA, Hannan MT. Indoor and outdoor falls in older adults are different: the maintenance of balance, independent living, intellect, and Zest in the Elderly of Boston Study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Nov; 58(11):2135-41.
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9. Franklin PD, Karbassi JA, Li W, Yang W, Ayers DC. Reduction in narcotic use after primary total knee arthroplasty and association with patient pain relief and satisfaction. J Arthroplasty. 2010 Sep; 25(6 Suppl):12-6.
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10. Lemon SC, Zapka J, Li W, Estabrook B, Rosal M, Magner R, Andersen V, Borg A, Hale J. Step ahead a worksite obesity prevention trial among hospital employees. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Jan; 38(1):27-38.
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11. Merriam PA, Ma Y, Olendzki BC, Schneider KL, Li W, Ockene IS, Pagoto SL. Design and methods for testing a simple dietary message to improve weight loss and dietary quality. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2009; 9:87.
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12. Lemon SC, Zapka J, Li W, Estabrook B, Magner R, Rosal MC. Perceptions of worksite support and employee obesity, activity, and diet. Am J Health Behav. 2009 May-Jun; 33(3):299-308.
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13. Doubeni CA, Li W, Fouayzi H, DiFranza JR. Perceived accessibility of cigarettes among youth: a prospective cohort study. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Mar; 36(3):239-42.
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14. Li W, Kelsey JL, Zhang Z, Lemon SC, Mezgebu S, Boddie-Willis C, Reed GW. Small-area estimation and prioritizing communities for obesity control in Massachusetts. Am J Public Health. 2009 Mar; 99(3):511-9.
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15. Li W, Land T, Zhang Z, Keithly L, Kelsey JL. Small-area estimation and prioritizing communities for tobacco control efforts in Massachusetts. Am J Public Health. 2009 Mar; 99(3):470-9.
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16. Franklin PD, Li W, Ayers DC. The Chitranjan Ranawat Award: functional outcome after total knee replacement varies with patient attributes. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Nov; 466(11):2597-604.
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17. Harrold LR, Li W, Yood RA, Fuller J, Gurwitz JH. Identification of patients with arthritis and arthritis-related functional limitation using administrative data. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2008 Sep-Oct; 14(5):487-97.
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18. Doubeni CA, Li W, Fouayzi H, Difranza JR. Perceived accessibility as a predictor of youth smoking. Ann Fam Med. 2008 Jul-Aug; 6(4):323-30.
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19. Ma Y, Hébert JR, Li W, Bertone-Johnson ER, Olendzki B, Pagoto SL, Tinker L, Rosal MC, Ockene IS, Ockene JK, Griffith JA, Liu S. Association between dietary fiber and markers of systemic inflammation in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study. Nutrition. 2008 Oct; 24(10):941-9.
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20. Ma Y, Li W, Olendzki BC, Pagoto SL, Merriam PA, Chiriboga DE, Griffith JA, Bodenlos J, Wang Y, Ockene IS. Dietary quality 1 year after diagnosis of coronary heart disease. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Feb; 108(2):240-6; discussion 246-7.
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21. Li W, Stanek EJ, Bertone-Johnson ER. Should adjustment for covariates be used in prevalence estimations? Epidemiol Perspect Innov. 2008; 5:2.
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22. Franklin PD, McLaughlin J, Boisvert CB, Li W, Ayers DC. Pilot study of methods to document quantity and variation of independent patient exercise and activity after total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2006 Sep; 21(6 Suppl 2):157-63.
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23. Li W, Keegan TH, Sternfeld B, Sidney S, Quesenberry CP, Kelsey JL. Outdoor falls among middle-aged and older adults: a neglected public health problem. Am J Public Health. 2006 Jul; 96(7):1192-200.
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