Dr. Ling Yang

Professor

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Biography

Ling Yang is a Senior Epidemiologist at the University of Oxford's Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, where she leads the long-term follow-up working group and the women's health infection cancer research groups. Her research primarily focuses on women's reproductive health and chronic infections, as well as the environmental causes of chronic diseases, particularly cancer. She employs large scale cohort studies and evidence-based medicine to analyze national disease surveillance data and risk factors, providing strategies for chronic disease prevention and control in developing countries. Since joining the University of Oxford in 2007, Ling has also worked with notable organizations including the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, the Ministry of Health in Beijing, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. She obtained her medical degree from South-Eastern University in China in 1995, an MSc in Bio-statistics in 1998, and a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Tampere in Finland in 2005.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Epidemiologist

2007-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford, Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit • Oxford, United Kingdom

Leading long-term follow-up working group, researching women's health, infection, and cancer.

Epidemiologist

2000-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Beijing, China

Worked on various public health initiatives.

Researcher

2005-01-01 — 2006-01-01

International Agency for Research on Cancer • Lyon, France

Conducted research on cancer epidemiology.

Researcher

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Karolinska Institutet • Stockholm, Sweden

Engaged in research related to health and diseases.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.