Dong Zhang

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Assistant Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Qingdao University (2014–2024); University of Iowa (2018–2021); Ministry of Finance (2018); Amazon (United States) (2025); Shandong University (2020); Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (2019); Stockholm University (2015–2017); Bloomsburg University (2024); North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power (2013); Beijing Jiaotong University (2010–2014); Fudan University (2026); Wenzhou Medical University (2016); China University of Geosciences (2026); Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University (2016); Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College (2012); Gansu Provincial Hospital (2013); Beijing Hospital (2017); University of Iowa Health Care (2018–2020); National Center for Clinical Laboratories (2017); Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2014); Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control (2013); China University of Petroleum, East China (2014); State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources (2026); The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1998); East China University of Political Science and Law (2023); Henan Medical University (2014); Beihang University (2020)

15 h-index 85 pubs 985 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Dong Zhang investigates associations between environmental factors and health outcomes, with a particular focus on the impact of artificial light at night on cancer risk and obesity. His work includes large cohort studies, such as the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, examining outdoor light at night in relation to postmenopausal breast cancer and obesity. Zhang also studies the effects of lifestyle changes, such as those experienced during COVID-19 lockdowns, on youth activity patterns and weight status. His research has explored the relationship between street connectivity and childhood obesity through systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Additionally, Zhang has examined cost considerations as potential barriers to cancer treatment and investigated the impact of cigarette smoking on blood pressure. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 15, with 88 total publications and 985 citations. He collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Taren Swindle, James P. Selig, Leanne Whiteside-Mansell, and Geoffrey M. Curran.

Metrics

h-index: 15
Publications: 85
Citations: 985

Positions

Assistant Professor publications 2020–2026

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medicine ORCID

Selected Publications

Deimplementation of inappropriate feeding practices in early care and education: a Hybrid Type 3 cluster-randomized trial (2026)

Implementation Science DOI OpenAlex
Implementation of coaching and peer learning collaboratives to support home visiting practices (2026)

Infant Mental Health Journal DOI OpenAlex
Bringing WISE Home: Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Preschool Nutrition Curriculum in Rural Home Visits (2026)

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior DOI OpenAlex
The association of externalized HIV stigma and the engagement in risky sexual behaviors among young African Americans in the South (2026)

AIDS Care DOI OpenAlex
Telehealth Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder: A Nationwide Analysis Before and After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration (2024)

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Remembered childhood mealtime experiences influence on early childcare and education staff (2023)

Appetite 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Risks of adverse childhood experiences on healthcare utilization and outcomes in early childhood (2023)

Child Abuse & Neglect 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Classification of Early Childhood Educators’ Behaviors to Improve WISE Implementation (2023)

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior DOI OpenAlex
Abstract MP05: Prospective Associations of Midlife Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Brain Structure: The Cardia Study (2023)

Circulation DOI OpenAlex
Predictors of sustainment of two distinct nutrition and physical activity programs in early care and education (2022)

Frontiers in Health Services 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
De-Implementation of Detrimental Feeding Practices in Childcare: Mixed Methods Evaluation of Community Partner Selected Strategies (2022)

Nutrients 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Exploring Interrelatedness of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Infancy and Toddlerhood: Using Latent Class Approaches to Examine Developmental Outcomes (2022)

Adversity and Resilience Science 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Obesity prevention practices in early care and education settings: an adaptive implementation trial (2022)

Implementation Science 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
Correction: Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on activity patterns and weight status among youths in China: the COVID-19 Impact on Lifestyle Change Survey (COINLICS) (2021)

International Journal of Obesity 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
Cross‐sectional and prospective associations between self‐reported sleep characteristics and cognitive function in men and women: The Midlife in the United States study (2021)

Journal of Sleep Research 10 citations DOI OpenAlex