Dr. Youcheng Liu, M.D., D.S., M.S.
Associate Professor
Wayne State University School of Medicine
🎓 Early Education and Medical Training
- Preventive Medicine degree from Nanjing Medical University
- M.P.H. in Environmental Health Sciences from Peking University
- Doctoral research in Environmental Epidemiology at University of Hawaii
- M.S. and D.S. from Harvard University in Industrial Hygiene and Epidemiology
- Harvard dissertation focused on boilermakers' inhalation hazards
🧪 Postgraduate Training and Early Career
- Postdoctoral fellowship at Yale School of Medicine
- Research roles at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Risk Analysis Center
- Early research shaped innovations in air pollution and workplace exposure
🧑🏫 Faculty Appointments
- 35+ years of academic service in China and the U.S.
- Faculty roles at Yale, Kentucky, North Texas
- Current Associate Professor at Wayne State University
🏥 Hospital and Leadership Roles
- Associate Director, Preventive Medicine Residency Program
- Led hospital-based research on respirators and air quality
- Consultant for environmental health at state and federal levels
📖 Teaching and Mentorship
- Taught dozens of environmental health courses
- Mentored students from high school to faculty level
- Advised 100+ students across disciplines
🧬 Research Specialization
- Expert in industrial hygiene, dermal exposure, respirator tech
- Led studies on nicotine exposure, air pollution, and PPE efficacy
- Combined toxicology, epidemiology, and public health in trials
🧾 Funded Grants and Awards
- PI or Co-PI on 30+ federally funded projects
- Secured over $20 million in research funding
- Recognized by AIHA and NIH for research excellence
🌍 Global Outreach and Community Impact
- International collaborations in China, Guatemala, and the U.S.
- Trainer in Wayne State’s Global Health Research Consortium
- Speaker at global public health and safety conferences
🧑🔬 Service and Professional Memberships
- Member of 15+ professional organizations
- Served on committees for curriculum, safety, and recruitment
- Advisor to CDC, NIH, and NIOSH panels
🗣 Invited Speaker and Thought Leader
- Keynote speaker for CDC/NIOSH and academic institutions
- Presented at 40+ national and international conferences
- Advocate for public health protections during pandemics
🧭 Course and Curriculum Developer
- Designed courses in occupational health and exposure modeling
- Pioneered online and hybrid MPH programs
- Developed training curricula for preventive medicine residents
⚖️ Honors and Recognition
- Multiple first-place awards for mentorship and research
- National recognition from China Ministry of Health and AIHA
- Shaping future leaders in public health
💬 Communication and Advocacy
- Advocate for clean indoor environments and ethical practices
- Published editorials, commentaries, and media interviews
- Promotes science communication across platforms
💡 Innovation and Influence
- Developed frameworks for respiratory protection and skin barrier assessment
- Contributed to CDC and NIH guidelines on mask reusability
- Bridged gaps between toxicology, biostatistics, and clinical practice