Lingxia Zeng
EDUCATION
Ph.D of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2008 Xi’an Jiaotong University College of Medicine,
Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Master of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2001 Xi’an Jiaotong University College of Medicine,
Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Bachelor of Medicine 1993 Xi’an Medical University,
Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China Public Health
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professional Appointments
December, 2009-presentAssociate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Faculty of School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, China
January, 2000-November, 2009 Lecture, Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
July, 1993-December,1999Assistant, Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, Xi’anMedicalUniversity, China
Visiting Scholar
September, 2016-September Visiting scholar supported by CHINA SCHOLARSHIP COUNCIL
2017 in Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
March, 2011 Visiting scholar supported byEllison Medical Foundation-International Nutrition FoundationinDivision of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
October-December, 2009 Visiting scholar supported by The CMB in School of Public Health, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
February-March, 2007 Visiting scholar supported by The George Institute in Nutrition and Lifestyle Division, The George Institute, Sydney, Australia
March-May, 2005 Visiting scholar supported by The CMB in School of Public Health, Texas University, Houston, USA
Main Research Interests
Population-based cohort study
Maternal and child health care: malnutrition in maternal and childhood, feeding practice of younger children, mental development of child in western China
Clinic trial: community-based randomized controlled micronutrient supplementation in pregnancy to improve selected birth outcomes which include preterm, low birth weight and perinatal mortality
Birth defects: rate, changes in disease spectrum of birth defects and associated risk factors
Research Projects
Effect of micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy on development of adolescent in rural areas of western China: a 15 years follow-up evaluation of a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.(Granted byUNICEF and China Ministry of Health), 2015-2016,Principal investigator.
The status of antibiotic residues in animal-derived food and antibiotic abuse and their association with diarrhea and intestinal flora antibiotic resistance among infants and young children in rural areas.(Granted byNational NaturalScience Foundation of China), 2014-2017,Principal investigator
Primary prevention and mechanisms of multiple micronutrient supplementation during periconception against congenital heart diseases: A community-based randomised controlled trial in rural China.(Granted byNational NaturalScience Foundation of China), 2013-2017,Co-investigator
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Intellectual and Motor Function in Early School-aged Children in Rural Western China. (Granted byProgram for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET)) , 2012-2014,Principal investigator
Study on the birth defects status and prevention strategy in Shaanxi Province.(Granted byFamily Planning Committee in Shaanxi Province) , 2009-2010,Principal investigator
Baseline survey and Medical examination among children aged 0-12 years in program areas. (Granted byPlan-International (China)) , 2010-2011,Principal investigator
Study on multi-micronutrient supplementation to pregnant women and LBW (low birth weight) reduction in rural area of western China. (Granted byUNICEF and China Ministry of Health), 2001-2008, Co-investigator.
Effect of micronutrient supplementationduring pregnancyon mental development ofinfants in rural areas of western China.(Granted byNational NaturalScience Foundation of China), 2004-2006,Principal investigator
Research on basic health and maternal and young child nutrition in the rural areas of western China. (Granted byUNICEF and China Ministry of Health), 1999 -2005, Co-investigator.
Research on basic health and maternal and young child nutrition in Tibet of China. (Granted byUNICEF and China Ministry of Health), 1999 -2005, Co-investigator.
