Dr. Fan Yang's research explores the prevention of risky health behaviors and the promotion of protective behaviors that contribute to better health outcomes, particularly among marginalized populations. Her interdisciplinary work integrates social work and technology, with a focus on leveraging AI to improve access to health care services and enhance the quality of health interventions.

Specifically, Dr. Yang's research spans three key areas: utilizing AI as an analytical tool to examine socio-ecological factors in disease prevention; analyzing the impact of AI on risky health behaviors among at-risk populations; and developing accessible, cost-effective AI-driven health care solutions. Additionally, her work addresses the ethical implications of AI, including data privacy and algorithmic bias, with a focus on reducing health care disparities and advancing health equity for underserved communities.

Ph.D.in Social Work-University of Alabama
Masterof Social Work-University of Alabama
B.E. in Software Engineering-Luoyang Normal University, China