Public Health and Health Professions
Liu Lab
Led by Yiyang Liu · Epidemiology
What we study
The Liu Lab uses data science and AI to study HIV and substance use, analyzing electronic health records and surveillance data to improve prevention and care. They focus on outcomes like viral suppression and stigma, applying machine learning and causal modeling.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Coding required
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 4
Current projects
Precision HIV Prevention: Piloting a youth learning health community
A project using real-world data to improve HIV prevention for youth.
AI-based Clinical decision support to idenTify wOmeN for HIV testing and PrEP in Florida (ACTION-HIV)
An AI tool to identify women for HIV testing and PrEP in Florida.
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Recent papers, explained
- A topic modeling analysis of stigma dimensions, social, and related behavioral circumstances in clinical notes among patients with HIV
2026 · International Journal of Medical Informatics
- HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis practices in Florida, USA: Clinicians’ perceptions of initiation, risk identification, barriers, and facilitators
2026 · PLoS ONE
Examines clinicians' views on HIV prevention practices and barriers.
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- Caregiver Involvement in Screening and Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Primary Care: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Utility
2026 · Clinical Pediatrics
Tests whether involving caregivers improves drug screening in primary care.
- Talk to Me, Not Just My Parent: Teen and Caregiver Perspectives on Implementing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Equitably in Pediatric Inpatient Settings for Teens with Chronic Illness
2026 · Children
Explores teen and caregiver views on drug screening in pediatric hospitals.
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How to reach out
Yiyang Liu hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.