
Overview
Background
Dr Ming Li commenced with UQ’s School of Public Health in Jan 2024 as a Senior Research Fellow in cancer research under Prof Gail Garvey leading The First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research (FNCWR) program after a 16-year research in chronic disease epidemiology at University of South Australia. Her research is focused on understanding the impact of social and environmental factors on health-related behaviours and health conditions such as overweight and obesity, metabolic disorders, and cancer in children and adolescents and adults from different cultures in both developing and developed countries.
Ming has worked on projects on diabetes and cancer among the first nations peoples in the spectrum of prevention, treatment, complications and survival using linked data at national, state, and local level. Her research has a profound impact on developing guidelines, clinical practice, health policy, and health education. Ming has established sustained international and national collaborations and successful completion of master’s and PhD programs.
Ming is an overseas trained medical doctor and a high achiever at her PhD program and has received extensive training in epidemiological research methodology, nutritional epidemiology, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, health education and promotion, social medical science at the University of Newcastle. Her multidisciplinary training provides the foundation for exploring the pathways of cancer and other chronic diseases and for developing effective approaches in tackling these health risks and improving the wellbeing of First Nations peoples.
Ming is working on funded projects including Healthy Hearts, CostMod, Canco, Synergy, and Blood Cancer with a growing passionate team comprised of PhD students and early to mid-career researchers.
Availability
- Dr Ming Li is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Public Health (Community Nutrition), University of Newcastle
- Honorary Academic, Ming Li, Ming Li
Research interests
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The assessment of environmental and behavioural factors associated with mental health among school-aged children and adolescents- a global perspective
This is a expansion of our current PhD project "The impact of lifestyle factors on health risks among children and adolescents".
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An Investigation of cancer screen-treatment-survival pathway using population-based linked data
Quantitative approach is to be applied using linked administrative health data.
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Disparity in access to health service and its cost between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients diagnosed with cancers
Inequalities and financial toxicity among cancer patients is to be explored using population-based administrative health data
Research impacts
The comprehensive assessment and exploration of overweight and obesity in Xi'an City has provided the evidence for the development of health promotion strategies, health education at multidementional level such as government, community, school, and family and invidual levels.
The nutrition epidemiological research outputs using China Health and Nutriton Survey data on the association between food, food group, dietary pattern and health risks including overweight/obesity, diabetes, CVD, and cognitive impairment have been integreted into the China Nutrition Guidelines including balaced diet, moderate egg consumption, nuts intake ect.
The research on breast cancer in Australia and China are linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, helping to tackle some f the worlds's greatest chanllenges in the breast cancer, and the China medical insurance policy.
The project using 15-year follow up study among 23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities in North Queensland illustrated lifestyle, nutrition status, diabetes and its complications, and gaps in health services, other studies evaluated the impact of Indigenous community health worker in helping to improve the health of our Indigenous people.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Ultra‐processed food consumption and obesity among children and adolescents in China—Findings from China Health and Nutrition Survey
Li, Ming and Shi, Zumin (2025). Ultra‐processed food consumption and obesity among children and adolescents in China—Findings from China Health and Nutrition Survey. Pediatric Obesity e70012, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.70012
2025
Journal Article
Clustering patterns of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours among adolescents: a multilevel analysis of a nationally representative school-based survey from 73 countries
Efa, Yohannes Tekalegn, Roder, David, Shi, Zumin and Li, Ming (2025). Clustering patterns of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours among adolescents: a multilevel analysis of a nationally representative school-based survey from 73 countries. Nutrients, 17 (4) 609, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/nu17040609
2024
Conference Publication
End-of-life healthcare service utilisation and costs for first nations people with cancer: a data linkage study from Queensland Australia
Jahan, Shafkat, Li, Ming and Garvey, Gail (2024). End-of-life healthcare service utilisation and costs for first nations people with cancer: a data linkage study from Queensland Australia. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13-15 November 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2024
Conference Publication
Patterns of medication use following breast cancer diagnosis: an Australian population-based study
Ng, Huah Shin, Johansen, Christoffer, Li, Ming, Roder, David, Beckmann, Kerri and Koczwara, Bogda (2024). Patterns of medication use following breast cancer diagnosis: an Australian population-based study. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13-15 November 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2024
Journal Article
Higher egg consumption and incident cardiovascular disease in Chinese adults - 10-year follow-up results from China Health and Nutrition Survey
Yakti, Fatima Alzahra Hasan, Li, Ming and Shi, Zumin (2024). Higher egg consumption and incident cardiovascular disease in Chinese adults - 10-year follow-up results from China Health and Nutrition Survey. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 34 (11), 2537-2545. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.07.002
2024
Journal Article
Temporal trends in medication and service use patterns for mental health issues among men with prostate cancer
Tiruye, Tenaw, Hiwase, Mrunal, Charlick, Megan, O’Callaghan, Michael, Khalid, Ashna, Li, Ming, FitzGerald, Liesel M., Caughey, Gillian E., Ettridge, Kerry, Roder, David and Beckmann, Kerri (2024). Temporal trends in medication and service use patterns for mental health issues among men with prostate cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 33 (7) e6369. doi: 10.1002/pon.6369
2024
Journal Article
Mental health service contact following cancer diagnosis and associations with cancer mortality: results from a linked population-based study of adolescents and young adults in New South Wales
Li, Ming, Sara, Grant, Roder, David and O'Brien, Tracey A (2024). Mental health service contact following cancer diagnosis and associations with cancer mortality: results from a linked population-based study of adolescents and young adults in New South Wales. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 13 (3), 481-491. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2023.0127
2024
Journal Article
Clustering of Lifestyle Habits and Association with Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Behaviors in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Efa, Yohannes Tekalegn, Lathief, Shalima, Roder, David, Shi, Zumin and Li, Ming (2024). Clustering of Lifestyle Habits and Association with Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Behaviors in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adolescent Research Review. doi: 10.1007/s40894-024-00253-z
2023
Conference Publication
Quantifying the prevalence of mental health issues following prostate cancer diagnosis in South Australian men using linked state-wide registry data
Hiwase, Mrunal, Tiruye, Tenaw, Khalid, Ashna, Li, Ming, Roder, David, Catterwell, Rick and Beckmann, Kerri (2023). Quantifying the prevalence of mental health issues following prostate cancer diagnosis in South Australian men using linked state-wide registry data. 2023 ANZUP Annual Scientific Meeting, Bouncing Back, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 9-11 July 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2023
Conference Publication
Cancer and mental health across the lifespan: examining the links using Australian population data
Sara, G., Li, M., Impelido, N. and Kisely, S. (2023). Cancer and mental health across the lifespan: examining the links using Australian population data. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May - 1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2023
Journal Article
Treatment and Survival in Acute Leukemia: A New South Wales Study Comparing Adolescents and Young Adults with Children and Adults
Li, Ming, Anazodo, Antoinette, Dalla-Pozza, Luciano, Baeza, Paola Kabalan, Roder, David and Currow, David (2023). Treatment and Survival in Acute Leukemia: A New South Wales Study Comparing Adolescents and Young Adults with Children and Adults. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2023 8600327, 1-12. doi: 10.1155/2023/8600327
2022
Journal Article
Riboflavin Intake Inversely Associated with Cardiovascular-Disease Mortality and Interacting with Folate Intake: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2016
Li, Ming and Shi, Zumin (2022). Riboflavin Intake Inversely Associated with Cardiovascular-Disease Mortality and Interacting with Folate Intake: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2016. Nutrients, 14 (24) 5345, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/nu14245345
2022
Journal Article
Sun-burn induced upper limb lymphedema 11 years following breast cancer surgery: a case report
Li, Min, Guo, Jun, Zhao, Rong, Gao, Jin-Nan, Li, Ming and Wang, Lin-Ying (2022). Sun-burn induced upper limb lymphedema 11 years following breast cancer surgery: a case report. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 10 (32), 11987-11992. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i32.11987
2022
Journal Article
Both short and long sleep durations are associated with poor cognition and memory in Chinese adults aged 55+years-results from China Health and Nutrition Survey
Cao, Yingting, Xu, Xiaoyue, Li, Ming, Liu, Jianghong and Shi, Zumin (2022). Both short and long sleep durations are associated with poor cognition and memory in Chinese adults aged 55+years-results from China Health and Nutrition Survey. Life, 12 (11) 1798, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/life12111798
2022
Journal Article
Ultra-processed food consumption associated with incident hypertension among Chinese adults-results from China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997-2015
Li, Ming and Shi, Zumin (2022). Ultra-processed food consumption associated with incident hypertension among Chinese adults-results from China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997-2015. Nutrients, 14 (22) 4783, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/nu14224783
2022
Journal Article
How to decide the iodine content in salt for a country-China as an example
Fan, Lijun, Du, Yang, Meng, Fangang, Liu, Lixiang, Li, Ming, Liu, Peng and Sun, Dianjun (2022). How to decide the iodine content in salt for a country-China as an example. Nutrients, 14 (21) 4606, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/nu14214606
2022
Journal Article
Association between ultra-processed food consumption and diabetes in Chinese adults - results from the China Health and Nutrition Survey
Li, Ming and Shi, Zumin (2022). Association between ultra-processed food consumption and diabetes in Chinese adults - results from the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Nutrients, 14 (20) 4241, 4241. doi: 10.3390/nu14204241
2022
Journal Article
Changes in five-year survival for people with acute leukaemia in South Australia, 1980-2016
Beckmann, Kerri, Am, Brendon J. Kearney, Yeung, David, Hiwase, Devendra, Li, Ming and Roder, David M. (2022). Changes in five-year survival for people with acute leukaemia in South Australia, 1980-2016. Medical Journal of Australia, 216 (6), 296-302. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51423
2021
Journal Article
Challenges for ethics committees in biomedical research governance: illustrations from China and Australia
Huanhuan, Cao, Li, Ming, Wang, Mingxu, Roder, David and Olver, Ian (2021). Challenges for ethics committees in biomedical research governance: illustrations from China and Australia. Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, 14 25.
2021
Journal Article
Investigating the breast cancer screening-treatment-mortality pathway of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer: results from linked health data
Li, Ming, Reintals, Michelle, D'Onise, Katina, Farshid, Gelareh, Holmes, Andrew, Joshi, Rohit, Karapetis, Christos S., Miller, Caroline L., Olver, Ian N., Buckley, Elizabeth S., Townsend, Amanda, Walters, David and Roder, David M. (2021). Investigating the breast cancer screening-treatment-mortality pathway of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer: results from linked health data. European Journal of Cancer Care, 31 (1) e13539, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/ecc.13539
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