Bangning Zhang, DrPH, MPH

Instructional Assistant Professor Epidemiology & Biostatistics | School of Public Health
Contact Groups and Affiliations Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • DrPH, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Texas A&M University School of Public Health, 2023
  • MPH, Environmental and Global Health University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, 2018
  • BS, Biomedical Science Molecular and Biology Southeast Missouri State University College of Science, 2014

Research Interests

  • Environmental Epidemiology
  • Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
  • Childhood Cancer Epidemiology

Awards & Honors

  • Texas A&M Center for Teaching Excellence Award Certificate, Academy for Future Faculty
  • Texas A&M Health Vision360 Initiatives Education Member
  • Harris County (Texas) Public Health Medical Reserve Corps
  • Florida Department of Health Epidemiologist and Environmental Health Specialist 
  • Florida Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Health Specialist

Teaching Interests

  • Public Health Data Management and Assessment
  • Epidemiological Method for Maternal and Childhood Health
  • Data Management for Epidemiological Study

Certifications & Training

  • Certified Environmental Regulatory School, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Certified HIPPA/Government Ethics Training, Florida Department of Health
  • Full Laboratory Safety Training, Southeast Missouri State University
  • Certified FEMA training
  • Certified NIH Office of Extramural Research training
  • Certified CITI Program for Group 1 and Group 2, Texas A&M University and Florida Department of Health

Memberships

  • Selective Education Group Member, Texas A&M Health VISION360 Initiatives 05/2020–Present
  • Research Volunteer, Texas A&M School of Public Health Human Research Protection Program
  • Member, Harris County (Houston) Public Health Medical Reserve Corps
  • Member, EPIASSIST, Texas A&M School of Public Health

Publications

2019 A systematic assessment of carcinogenicity of chemicals in hydraulic-fracturing fluids and flowback water
Xu X, Zhang X, Carrillo G, Zhong Y, Kan H, Zhang B. A systematic assessment of carcinogenicity of chemicals in hydraulic-fracturing fluids and flowback water. Environ Pollut. 2019 Aug;251:128-136.
2020 Potential Increased Risk of Trisomy 18 Observed After a Fertilizer Warehouse Fire in Brazos County and TX
Xu, X., Zhang, X., Han, J., Adamu, Y., & Zhang, B. (2020). Potential Increased Risk of Trisomy 18 Observed After a Fertilizer Warehouse Fire in Brazos County and TX. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(7), 2561.
2023 Associations between occurrence of birth defects and hydraulic fracturing activities in Barnett shale region, Texas
Han, J., Zhang, B., Zhang, X., Huang, K., Fang, V., & Xu, X. (2023). Associations between occurrence of birth defects and hydraulic fracturing activities in Barnett shale region, Texas. Heliyon, 9(4).

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