Yajun Liang
Principal Researcher | Docent
E-mail: yajun.liang@ki.se
Visiting address: Solnavägen 1 E, 11365 Stockholm
Postal address: K9 Global folkhälsa, K9 GPH Möller, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
I am an associate professor and a senior researcher in the Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research (EPHIR) group at the Department of Global Public Health (GPH).
Research
My main research interest is cardiovascular epidemiology from a life-course perspective. In addition, I work on other topics including
pharmaco-epidemiology, mental health, and aging-related diseases (e.g., geriatric syndrome, physical disability, and cognitive impairment).
Teaching
Course leader of "Applied Epidemiology 2 - Determinants of health" within Master Programe of Public Health Science, GPH/KI
Course leader of "Quantitative Research and Methods 1" within Master Programe of Global Health, GPH/KI
Articles
- Article: EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2025;34(1):261-273Kong L; Nivins S; Chen X; Liang Y; Gissler M; Lavebratt C
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2025;15(1):9908Cheng Y; Li T; Huang G; Hou D; Li S; Liang Y; Zhang T; Liu J
- Article: PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2025;7(1):44-52Ortmann J; Möller J; Forsell Y; Liang Y
- Article: ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA. 2025;21(2):e14491Li J; Ren Y; Wang L; Zou X; Ding X; Hou T; Zhang Q; Tang S; Han X; Song L; Liang Y; Wang Y; Cong L; Du Y; Qiu C
- Article: JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY. 2024;21(10):944-953She R; Yan Z-R; Wang P; Liang Y-J; Qiu C-X
- Article: NUTRIENTS. 2024;16(16):2804Li T; Huang G; Hou D; Cheng Y; Zhang T; Liang Y; Liu J
- Article: METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS. 2024;22(2):141-150Zhang C; Zhang Q; Wang Y; Liu R; Dong Y; Shi Z; Sun Y; Ge Z; Liang Y; Zhang J; Du Y; Qiu C
- Article: CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING. 2023;17:947-956Han X; Wang Y; Jiang Z; Li Y; Dong Y; Cong L; Hou T; Liang Y; Laukka EJ; Du Y; Qiu C
- Article: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE. 2023;10(10):426Mo M; Thiesmeier R; Kiwango G; Rausch C; Moller J; Liang Y
- Article: HEALTHCARE. 2023;11(14):2003Jabri FFF; Liang Y; Alhawassi TMM; Johnell K; Moller J
- Article: ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS. 2023;109:104963Fan D; Chen X; Fa W; Liang X; Han X; Wang Y; Cong L; Liang Y; Welmer A-K; Hou T; Du Y; Qiu C
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2023;23(1):296Moeller J; Lindholm E; Fredlund P; Vaez M; Liang Y; Laflamme L
- Article: ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2023;78:54-60Mo M; Moller J; Laszlo KD; Liang Y
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;20(1):116Buehler JL; Shrikhande S; Kapwata T; Cisse G; Liang Y; Pedder H; Kwiatkowski M; Kunene Z; Mathee A; Peer N; Wright CY
- Article: FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE. 2022;14:887032She R; Yan Z; Hao Y; Zhang Z; Du Y; Liang Y; Vetrano DL; Dekker J; Bai B; Lau JTF; Qiu C
- Article: DRUG SAFETY. 2022;45(8):873-880Zhao Y; Liang Y; Laflamme L; Rausch C; Johnell K; Moller J
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2022;12(1):13042Liang Y; Yan Z; Hao Y; Wang Q; Zhang Z; She R; Wang P; Du Y; Lau JTF; Dekker J; Bai B; Qiu C
- Article: BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY. 2022;151:113152Liang Y; Zhao Y; Johnell K; Rausch C; Laflamme L; Moller J
- Article: JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE. 2022;88(1):263-271Liang Y; Gao Y; Wang R; Grande G; Monastero R; Dong Y; Jiang X; Lv P; Qiu C
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGEING. 2022;19(1):19-25Moller J; Rausch C; Laflamme L; Liang Y
- Article: JAMA NETWORK OPEN. 2022;5(1):e2145719Kong L; Chen X; Liang Y; Forsell Y; Gissler M; Lavebratt C
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION. 2022;23(1):54-59.e2Rausch C; van Zon SKR; Liang Y; Laflamme L; Moller J; de Rooij SE; Bultmann U
- Article: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2021;9(12):e1667-e1678Ma C; Heiland EG; Li Z; Zhao M; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2021;30(10):2907-2917She R; Yan Z; Hao Y; Zhang Z; Du Y; Liang Y; Vetrano DL; Dekker J; Bai B; Lau JTF; Qiu C
- Article: JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. 2021;44(5):622-629Lampousi A-M; Moller J; Liang Y; Berglind D; Forsell Y
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;21(1):1263Stratmann M; Forsell Y; Moller J; Liang Y
- Article: PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2021;35(3):318-327Wu H; Zhao M; Liang Y; Liu F; Xi B
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2021;11(4):e043657Chen H; Hemmingsson T; Janszky I; Rostila M; Forsell Y; Meng L; Liang Y; Laszlo KD
- Article: LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH. 2021;5(4):245-255Ma C; Xi B; Li Z; Wu H; Zhao M; Liang Y; Bovet P
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2021;21(1):158Han X; Jiang Z; Li Y; Wang Y; Liang Y; Dong Y; Tang S; Du Y; Qiu C
- Article: PLOS MEDICINE. 2020;17(12):e1003474Liang Y; Ngandu T; Laatikainen T; Soininen H; Tuomilehto J; Kivipelto M; Qiu C
- Article: PEDIATRIC OBESITY. 2020;15(11):e12665Wu H; Liu F; Zhao M; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2020;15(10):e0240804Xu Y; Moller J; Wang R; Liang Y
- Article: JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH. 2020;56(10):1577-1583Wu H; Zhao M; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2020;20(1):1062Ding L; Liang Y; Tan ECK; Hu Y; Zhang C; Liu Y; Xue F; Wang R
- Article: PEDIATRICS. 2020;145(5):e20192209Zhao M; Wu H; Liang Y; Liu F; Bovet P; Xi B
- Article: JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION. 2020;34(4):319-325Wang M; Kelishadi R; Khadilkar A; Hong YM; Nawarycz T; Krzywinska-Wiewiorowska M; Aounallah-Skhiri H; Motlagh ME; Kim HS; Khadilkar V; Krzyzaniak A; Ben Romdhane H; Heshmat R; Chiplonkar S; Stawinska-Witoszynska B; El Ati J; Qorbani M; Kajale N; Traissac P; Ostrowska-Nawarycz L; Ardalan G; Ekbote V; Yang L; Zhao M; Liu X; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 2019;296:141-148Wang R; Vetrano DL; Liang Y; Qiu C
- Article: HYPERTENSION. 2019;74(6):1343-1348Yang L; Kelishadi R; Hong YM; Khadilkar A; Nawarycz T; Krzywinska-Wiewiorowska M; Aounallah-Skhiri H; Motlagh ME; Kim HS; Khadilkar V; Krzyzaniak A; Ben Romdhane H; Heshmat R; Chiplonkar S; Stawinska-Witoszynska B; El Ati J; Qorbani M; Kajale N; Traissac P; Ostrowska-Nawarycz L; Ardalan G; Ekbote V; Zhao M; Heiland EG; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2019;19(1):267Rausch C; Liang Y; Bultmann U; de Rooij SE; Johnell K; Laflamme L; Moller J
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2019;14(10):e0223778Islam MT; Moller J; Zhou X; Liang Y
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(7):e031132Rissanen R; Liang Y; Moeller J; Nevriana A; Berg H-Y; Hasselberg M
- Article: FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS. 2019;7:307Zhang Q; Yang L; Zhang Y; Zhao M; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: PEDIATRIC OBESITY. 2019;14(3):e12468Yang L; Bovet P; Ma C; Zhao M; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: EAR AND HEARING. 2019;40(2):253-259Duan H; Zhang D; Liang Y; Xu C; Wu Y; Tian X; Pang Z; Tan Q; Li S; Qiu C
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2018;18(1):322Liang Y; Rausch C; Laflamme L; Moller J
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION. 2018;19(7):577-583Tan ECK; Qiu C; Liang Y; Wang R; Bell JS; Fastbom J; Fratiglioni L; Johnell K
- Article: LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH. 2018;2(6):415-429Ma C; Bovet P; Yang L; Zhao M; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2017;17(1):294Liang Y; Vetrano DL; Qiu C
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY. 2017;65(11):2418-2424Heiland EG; Qiu C; Wang R; Santoni G; Liang Y; Fratiglioni L; Welmer A-K
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2017;7(8):e016996Liang Y; Welmer A-K; Moller J; Qiu C
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2017;107(7):1095-1100Yang L; Bovet P; Liu Y; Zhao M; Ma C; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: HYPERTENSION RESEARCH. 2017;40(5):496-503Sun J; Steffen LM; Ma C; Liang Y; Xi B
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY. 2017;65(2):306-312Liang Y; Welmer A-K; Wang R; Song A; Fratiglioni L; Qiu C
- Article: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2016;4(11):e795-e805Xi B; Liang Y; Liu Y; Yan Y; Zhao M; Ma C; Bovet P
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 2016;220:508-513Liang Y; Fratiglioni L; Wang R; Santoni G; Welmer A-K; Qiu C
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2016;16:7Yin Z; Yan Z; Liang Y; Jiang H; Cai C; Song A; Feng L; Qiu C
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY. 2016;23(1):201-204Yan Z; Liang Y; Shi J; Cai C; Jiang H; Song A; Qiu C
- Article: GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. 2015;15(12):1242-1248Liang Y; Johnell K; Yan Z; Cai C; Jiang H; Welmer A-K; Qiu C
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2015;10(9):e0138521Wang R; Yan Z; Liang Y; Tan ECK; Cai C; Jiang H; Song A; Qiu C
- Article: BLOOD PRESSURE. 2015;24(5):284-292Meng L; Hou D; Zhao X; Hu Y; Liang Y; Liu J; Yan Y; Mi J
- Article: JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES. 2015;70(6):739-745Liang Y; Song A; Du S; Guralnik JM; Qiu C
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2015;10(3):e0119582Wang R; Fratiglioni L; Liang Y; Welmer A-K; Xu W; Mangialasche F; Johnell K; Qiu C
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 2014;177(3):836-839Liang Y; Hou D; Shan X; Zhao X; Hu Y; Jiang B; Wang L; Liu J; Cheng H; Yang P; Shan X; Yan Y; Chowienczyk PJ; Mi J
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY. 2014;21(10):1267-1274Song A; Liang Y; Yan Z; Sun B; Cai C; Jiang H; Qiu C
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. 2014;21(4):590-596Liang Y; Yan Z; Cai C; Jiang H; Song A; Qiu C
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. 2014;21(4):597-604Welmer A-K; Liang Y; Angleman S; Santoni G; Yan Z; Cai C; Qiu C
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 2014;175(1):96-101Liang Y; Liu R; Du S; Qiu C
- Article: PEDIATRICS. 2014;134(1):e106-e111Xi B; Zhang M; Zhang T; Liang Y; Li S; Steffen LM
- Article: METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS. 2014;12(5):269-276Yan Z; Liang Y; Jiang H; Cai C; Sun B; Qiu C
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2014;9(1):e85927Liang Y; Yan Z; Sun B; Cai C; Jiang H; Song A; Qiu C
- Article: BLOOD PRESSURE. 2013;22(1):59-64Meng L; Liang Y; Liu J; Hu Y; Yan Y; Mi J
- Article: PEDIATRIC OBESITY. 2012;7(5):355-364Liang YJ; Xi B; Song AQ; Liu JX; Mi J
- Article: OBESITY REVIEWS. 2012;13(3):287-296Xi B; Liang Y; He T; Reilly KH; Hu Y; Wang Q; Yan Y; Mi J
- Article: HYPERTENSION RESEARCH. 2011;34(11):1216-1220Xi B; Wang C; Liu L; Zeng T; Liang Y; Li J; Mi J
- Article: BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. 2011;130(2):561-568Xi B; Zeng T; Liu L; Liang Y; Liu W; Hu Y; Li J
- Article: BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. 2011;130(2):517-529He X-F; Su J; Zhang Y; Huang X; Liu Y; Ding D-P; Wang W; Arparkorn K
- Article: BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. 2011;24(5):459-466Liang Y; Mi J
- Article: BLOOD PRESSURE. 2011;20(1):45-53Liang Y-J; Xi B; Hu Y-H; Wang C; Liu J-T; Yan Y-K; Xu T; Wang R-Q
- Article: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH. 2011;39(1):23-32Hu Y-H; Reilly KH; Liang Y-J; Xi B; Liu J-T; Xu D-J; Yan Y-K; Xie B; Li X-Y
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All other publications
- Review: JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION. 2020;38(12):2346-2355Yang L; Sun J; Zhao M; Liang Y; Bovet P; Xi B
- Letter: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2017;5(3):e267Xi B; Liang Y; Veeranki SP
- Letter: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 2016;222:699-700Liang Y; Vetrano DL; Qiu C
- Letter: JACC-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. 2016;67(8):1006-1007Yan Y; Hou D; Liang Y; Zhao X; Hu Y; Liu J; Cheng H; Yang P; Shan X; Xi B; Mi J
- Letter: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY. 2013;61(6):1036-1038Liang Y; Yan Z; Song A; Cai C; Sun B; Jiang H; Qiu C
- Letter: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 2013;165(3):577-579Xi B; Liang Y; Mi J
- Letter: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 2012;158(2):326-329Xi B; Liang Y; Reilly KH; Wang Q; Hu Y; Tang W
Employments
- Principal Researcher, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-
Degrees and Education
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2022