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John Ji, ScM, ScD

(he/him)
Affiliate Associate Professor
Email: jji2024@uw.edu
Expertise: Sustainable Communities, Climate Change, Environmental Health

About

John Ji is an environmental epidemiologist researching the intersection of human health, environmental challenges and climate change. Ji has explored how exposures such as air pollution, urban green spaces and extreme heat affect public health, with a particular emphasis on the elderly and vulnerable populations. By leveraging large-scale data from population studies and employing techniques like remote sensing and advanced statistical models, Ji uncovers the interactions and effect modifiers of environmental changes on population health. 

At the core of his work is a commitment to finding practical and actionable interventions for climate change health adaptation. His research has shaped policies promoting age-friendly and environmentally sustainable cities. Through these efforts, Ji strives to bridge science and policy, improving communities' lives worldwide.

Education

  • BA, Johns Hopkins University
  • ScM, ScD, Harvard School of Public Health

Affiliations

Associate Professor with tenure, Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University

Research

Urban Green Space and Resilience: Investigating the role of green spaces in mitigating the health effects of climate change, contributing to sustainable urban planning and public health policies.

Global Health Policy and Climate Adaptation: Collaborating with WHO, The Lancet Countdown, and other international organizations to integrate health into climate adaptation policies.

Cohort Studies on Population Health: Conducting longitudinal studies to quantify health risks and resilience factors, focusing on functional disabilities, diseases, mortality, and aging in the context of environmental change.