Public Health and Health Professions
Wang Lab
Led by Yan Wang · Epidemiology
What we study
Dr. Wang's lab uses wearable sensors and real-time assessments to study alcohol and medical marijuana use in vulnerable populations like HIV patients and cancer survivors. They aim to improve health outcomes by tracking substance use in daily life.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Computational
- Human participants
- Coding helps
- Projects
- 3
- Paper
- 1
Current projects
Medical Marijuana and chronic musculoskeletal pain in older adults: a multi-level, precision medicine analysis
Studies how medical marijuana affects older adults with chronic pain using technology-based assessments.
Assessing Benefits and Harms of Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use in Breast Cancer Patients During and After Treatments
Investigates the effects of medical cannabis on breast cancer patients during and after treatment.
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Technology-based assessments and intervention to reduce alcohol consumption and improve HIV viral suppression in the Florida Cohort
Uses wearable alcohol biosensors to track and reduce alcohol use among HIV patients in Florida.
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Recent papers, explained
- Real-Time and Long-Term Effects of Medical Marijuana on Older Adults: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study
2026 · JMIR Research Protocols
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How to reach out
Yan Wang hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.