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# Institute for Population Health Sciences

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## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Late-Night Eating and Weight Gain](https://iphs.org/late-night-eating-and-weight-gain/) - Late-Night Eating and Weight Gain: What the Evidence Actually Says By Evelyn Lee Obesity in the United States remains a major public health crisis, with approximately 40-42% of adults classified as obese and an additional 9-10% falling into the category of severe obesity (CDC, 2024). Obesity continues to be strongly associated with chronic conditions such
- [Are Egg Yolks Healthy?](https://iphs.org/are-egg-yolks-healthy/) - MythBuster: Are Egg Yolks Healthy? Evaluating a Nutritional Controversy By: Richard Wolff Egg yolks have been at the center of nutritional debate for decades. Once widely discouraged due to their cholesterol content, they have more recently been reconsidered as a nutrient-dense food with potential health benefits. This shift reflects broader changes in how dietary cholesterol
- [Does Sunscreen Cause Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults Over 75?](https://iphs.org/does-sunscreen-cause-vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults-over-75/) - Does Sunscreen Cause Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults Over 75? By: Abby Lu The sunscreen industry is valued at over $15 billion in 2025, and major health organizations recommend reapplying SPF 50+ every two hours outdoors (AAD, 2024; Grand View Research, 2025). Melanoma is most frequently diagnosed between ages 65 and 74, and adults over
- [Health Mythbusters: Red 40 Edition](https://iphs.org/health-mythbusters-red-40-edition/) - Introduction to Red 40 Red 40 is the most widely used dye found in many processed foods and beverages, frequently used in order to enrich the visual appeal of various food items. Approved for use in the United States since In the United States since 1971, Red 40, alongside eight other artificial food dyes, has
- [Mythbusters: Do GMO's Cause Cancer?](https://iphs.org/mythbusters-do-gmos-cause-cancer/) - By: Jane An Learning the Facts: What is a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)? According to the National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH) (2004), a GMO is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically through genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of the organism.
- [Interview with Dr. Winston Wong](https://iphs.org/interview-with-dr-winston-wong/) - Career Q&A: Interview with Dr. Winston Wong Dr. Winston Wong, a Trailblazer in Public Health Leadership | Dr. Wong has had roles in direct patient care, volunteering in community health initiatives, directing medical advisory committees, and much more. He has dedicated his career to breaking barriers in the healthcare system, addressing health disparities, and caring

## Pages

- [Institute for Population Health Sciences - Home](https://iphs.org/) - Our mission is to advance population health sciences through scientific research and partnerships to improve health and wellbeing of diverse populations.
- [Internship](https://iphs.org/internship/) - IPHS Internship Opportunities Interested in research or public health as a future career? Consider applying for an IPHS internship! Prior Intern Feedback “I also gained a better understanding of different careers in medicine/public health and opportunities to pursue research later in my career“ “Working on the grant proposal in general [was helpful], but especially working
- [Blog Posts](https://iphs.org/blog-posts-3/) - All Blog Posts From Health Mythbusters to Interviews with our partners, take a look at some of IPHS’ recent blog posts. General Blog Posts Are Egg Yolks Healthy? Byxinqidong May 15, 2026 Uncategorized MythBuster: Are Egg Yolks Healthy? Evaluating a Nutritional Controversy By: Richard Wolff Egg yolks have been at the center of nutritional debate
- [Public Health Training](https://iphs.org/public-health-training/) - Public Health Training Building up a broader public health community Public health does not begin and end at the hospital. A wide network of population health researchers, community organization partners, students, and policy makers help shape the lived environment of our communities and the health of our neighborhoods. With this large community comes the need
- [Community Data Request Form](https://iphs.org/elementor-4082/) - Community Data Request Form Are you a community-based organization in need of public health data to better serve your communities? Securing government founding, assessing population health concerns, and appropriately allocating resources often requires more comprehensive data than accessible to most organizations. If your organization is interested in potential opportunities to work with IPHS to access
- [Community Outreach](https://iphs.org/community/) - Community Outreach at IPHS Thinking Critically about Engagement In order to advance population health, it is crucial to engage the community in which our diverse population resides in.Community-engaged research takes many forms and encompasses various aspects of research, including development, implementation, data analysis, interpretation, and dissemination. Over the last twenty years, there have been diverse
- [Team Members](https://iphs.org/who-we-are/interns/) - Who We Are IPHS Team Members Abigail Lu I’m Abigail Lu, a second-year biochemistry undergraduate at the University of Chicago, originally from the western suburbs. I’m passionate about understanding environmental epigenetic changes in large populations that contribute to ongoing public health issues. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, spending time with friends,
- [Our Team](https://iphs.org/who-we-are-ipihs/elementor-1374/) - Who We Are IPHS Team Members Abigail Lu I’m Abigail Lu, a second-year biochemistry undergraduate at the University of Chicago, originally from the western suburbs. I’m passionate about understanding environmental epigenetic changes in large populations that contribute to ongoing public health issues. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, spending time with friends,
- [AANHPI Youth Mental Health Report](https://iphs.org/aanhpi-youth-mental-health-report/) - xinqidong Dr. XinQi Dong Advancing AANHPI Youths Mental Health Report_5-5Download Mental Health
- [AANHPI](https://iphs.org/aanhpi/) - Advancing AANHPI Youth Mental Health Mental health in an understudied population Have you heard about the rise of youth mental health issues across America more frequently on the news recently? Is this a worrying trend to be seeing and is there anything that can be done to address it? Youth poor mental health diagnoses are
- [AANHPI References and Tables](https://iphs.org/aanhpi-references-and-tables/) - AANHPI Youth Mental Health Report Report References and corresponding tables References for full report AANHPI Full Report_Report ReferencesDownload Report tables and corresponding references AANHPI Full Report_Tables_Table ReferencesDownload
- [Violence Prevention](https://iphs.org/research/violence-prevention/) - IPHS is dedicated to studying the root causes of violence and formulating intervention and prevention strategies in collaboration with other organizations.
- [Nutrition](https://iphs.org/research/nutrition/) - Nutrition Fueling Our Development Nutrition is a critical part of population health and human development. Better nutritional status has been shown to improve infant, child, maternal and aging health, stronger immune system and response, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (ie. Gastrointestinal, endocrine and cardiovascular disease), and longevity. Populations with supportive nutritional
- [Mental Health Matters: Addressing Overlooked Conditions](https://iphs.org/research/mental-health-matters/) - The importance of mental health awareness cannot be overstated, which is why IPHS supports comprehensive mental health care for all populations.
- [Health Equity](https://iphs.org/research/health-equity/) - What is community health? A way of advancing health equity goals and improving the quality of life for those in underserved communities. Explore IPHS to learn more.
- [Healthy Aging](https://iphs.org/research/healthy-aging/) - Healthy Aging Aging Well: How Seniors Can Maintain Quality of Life Despite Challenges Introduction: Across the globe and the United States, people are living longer than ever before with the population of older adults rising quickly. According to a recent report, more than 700 million adults are living over the age of 65. With longer
- [Research](https://iphs.org/research/) - Research Learn more about our focus areas within population health: Our Research areas at IPHS focus on our core principles along with our mission statement and are what we are striving to accomplish within population health. These areas include key factors such as: health disparities, elder neglect, cultural determinants of health, and cultural competency. Please
- [Health Mythbusters: Soy Consumption](https://iphs.org/health-mythbusters-soy-consumption-edition/) - Health Mythbusters: Soy Consumption By: Nikita Nayak Does Eating Soy Cause Hormone Imbalances? Soy, a nutrient-dense source of protein, is a popular food all around the world, especially in Asian countries where foods like tofu are important parts of numerous meals. However, there are many widespread beliefs about the harmful effects it may have on
- [Health Mythbusters: GMO's](https://iphs.org/health-mythbusters-gmos-edition/) - Health Mythbusters: GMO's Edition By: Jane An Do GMO's Cause Cancer?Learning the Facts: What is a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)? According to the National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH) (2004), a GMO is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically through genetic engineering, in
- [Health Mythbusters: Red 40](https://iphs.org/health-mythbusters-red-40-edition/) - Health Mythbusters: Red 40 Edition By: Mallory Mireles Introduction: Red 40 is the most widely used dye found in many processed foods and beverages, frequently used in order to enrich the visual appeal of various food items. Approved for use in the United States since In the United States since 1971, Red 40, alongside eight
- [Community Partners](https://iphs.org/community-partners/) - Our Community Partners IPHS works with a variety of stakeholders to move population health forward and focus on key areas of health within our mission statement including violence prevention, Asian health equity, and AANPHI mental health. Japanese American Citizens League Hope For The Day National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP) Organization of Chinese
- [Grant Writing Workshops](https://iphs.org/grant-writing-workshops/) - Grant Writing Workshops Training Successful Independent Researchers Through a series of multi-week workshops, early to mid stage faculty members can learn strategies for creating impactful and successful grant applications. The series are tailored to specific types of federal grants and mainly focus on NIH grant applications, with targeted attention to specific funding levels such as
- [Consultation Services](https://iphs.org/executive-coaching/) - Research Consultations and Executive Coaching Consultation Services At IPHS, we have two decades of leadership experience within population health research to help advise academic and medical professionals about health disparities. Research Consultations Navigating private, state and federal funding can be enormously difficult for all researchers, especially for early stage and mid stage investigators. At IPHS,
- [Engagement & Coaching](https://iphs.org/elementor-859/) - Engagement &Training Developing expertise outside of research: The Engagement and Training portion of IPHS focuses on our key goal areas within population health including: analyzing community health data, conducting community needs assessments, focusing on grant writing and executive coaching for health professionals, and survey research. We hope you consider joining us in one of these
- [Unveiling the Hidden Epidemic: Understanding Elder Abuse and Its Impact](https://iphs.org/research/unveiling-the-hidden-epidemic-understanding-elder-abuse-and-its-impact/) - Elder abuse is a pervasive and often hidden problem that affects millions of older adults worldwide. Join us in our mission to help prevent elder abuse.
- [Opportunities](https://iphs.org/opportunities/) - . . Job Opportunities Interested in working at the Institute for Population Health Sciences? Take a look at any open positions below. If you don’t see a position you’re looking for, please feel free to reach out at admin@iphs.org so we can alert you when opportunities open. Summer Internship Projects Manager Summer Internship Click here
- [Our Founder: Dr. XinQi Dong](https://iphs.org/our-founder-dr-xinqi-dong/) - Our Founder:Dr. XinQi Dong AdvancingPopulation Health Sciences The Institute for Population Health Sciences (IPHS) was founded in 2022 by Dr. XinQi Dong, MD, MPH, with this mission in mind:“To advance population health sciences through scientific research, adaptive training and coaching, and partnership development to improve the health and wellbeing of diverse populations.”As a population health
- [Mission and Values](https://iphs.org/mission-and-values/) - Mission and Vision Our Mission IPHS’ mission is to advance population health sciences through scientific research, adaptive training and coaching, and partnership development to improve health and wellbeing of diverse populations Vision Statement Sustainable Development: Build sustainable infrastructures necessary to enable socially consciously and equity focused population-health scientific research Research: Leverage rigorous epidemiological methods and
- [Who We Are - IPHS](https://iphs.org/who-we-are-ipihs/) - Who We Are The faces and values of IPHS Take A Look At Some Of Our Key Principles: Our Founder Mission and Values Our Staff and Board Members Interested in joining IPHS? Take a look at our open opportunities! Or email us for more information: admin@iphs.org
- [Who We Are](https://iphs.org/who-we-are/) - Who We Are At IPHS, we seek to reach across disciplines and areas of expertise so our members can advise on diverse areas of population health If interested in connecting or joining, please contact: admin@iphs.org President and CEO XinQi Dong, MD, MPH Dr. XinQi Dong, MD, MPH, is a population health epidemiologist and geriatrician, and
- [Privacy Policy](https://iphs.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Who we are Last Updated: November, 2022 Thank you for visiting the Institute for Population Health Sciences (“IPHS” “we” “us”) website and services (collectively, the “Website”). This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use, and protect any personal information you may provide to us

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