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Dr Ying Xu is a Research Fellow at Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University. She is mainly working on the delivery of an MRFF funded project, the Australian Consortium for Aged Care - Quality Measurement Toolbox, aiming to improve quality of care through better measurement and evaluation.
She holds a Medical Doctor degree and is a registered clinician in China
with clinical experience in Shanghai.
Education/Academic qualification
Biotechnology, Bachelor of Science, East China Normal University (ECNU)
Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Psychosocial consequences in the first year after a diagnosis of epilepsy, University of Sydney
External positions
Research Fellow, The George Institute for Global Health
1 Feb 2022 → 31 Jan 2023
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
24 Jul 2019 → 31 Jan 2022
Doctoral Research Fellow (part-time), The George Institute for Global Health
Aug 2013 → 31 Dec 2017
Residency, Ophthalmology department, Shanghai General Hospital
20 Jul 2011 → 5 Mar 2013
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Associate Investigator, Blood pressure, retinal microvascular abnormalities, and dementia and epilepsy (AU$9,988), Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, 2021.
Xu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator)
Project: Research
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Chief Investigator A, GeorgeThink 2022 Seed funding, Sex differences in risk factors for peripheral artery disease, The George Institute for Global Health, AU$5,000
Xu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator)
Project: Research
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Associate Investigator, INTErGenerational intervention to Reduce fraIlTY trial, National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies grant scheme.
Xu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator)
Project: Research
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Associate Investigator, Intergeneration integration project (AU$48,210), UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, 2020.
Xu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator)
Project: Research
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Chief Investigator A, Eye biomarkers for cognitive impairment (AU$38,700), UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, 2020.
Xu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator)
Project: Research
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Anticholinergic load and quality of life in Australian residential aged care: a retrospective cohort study
Xu, Y., Li, L., Wabe, N., Raban, M., Huang, G., Nguyen, A., Silva, S., Urwin, R. & Westbrook, J., 10 Jan 2026, In: International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 38, 1, p. 1-7 7 p., mzaf123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics and risk factors of medication incidents across stages of medication management in residential aged care: a longitudinal cohort study of 5700 reported incidents
Silva, S. S. M., Wabe, N., Raban, M. Z., Nguyen, A. D., Huang, G., Xu, Y., Mercado, C., Firempong, D. C. & Westbrook, J. I., Feb 2026, In: Drug Safety. 49, 2, p. 195-206 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticholinergic medication use and falls in Australian residential aged care: a retrospective multisite cohort study
Xu, Y., Raban, M. Z., Li, L., Nguyen, A. D., Silva, S. S. M., Huang, G., Arnolda, G., Westbrook, J. I. & Wabe, N., 27 Aug 2025, In: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 37, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., 257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cumulative blood pressure load and cognitive decline in older adults: an observational analysis of two large cohorts
Xu, Y., McFall, G. P., Rydén, L., Skoog, J., Chang, E., Cysique, L. A., Harris, K., Kedwell, S., Lim, M. L., Anstey, K. J., Anderson, C. S., Dixon, R. A., Skoog, I., Tully, P. J. & Peters, R., Jan 2025, In: Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior. 8, p. 1-6 6 p., 100375.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of randomised blood pressure lowering treatment and intensive glucose control on dementia and cognitive decline according to baseline cognitive function and other subpopulations of individuals with type 2 diabetes: results from the ADVANCE trial
Harris, K., Gong, J., MacMahon, S., Xu, Y., Shajahan, S., Harrap, S., Poulter, N., Marre, M., Hamet, P., Mancia, G., Anderson, C., Woodward, M. & Chalmers, J., Jan 2025, In: Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior. 8, p. 1-9 9 p., 100372.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Finance Students (US$6,000)
Xu, Y. (Recipient), 2018
Prize
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Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration Travel Conference Grant (AU$152.62)
Xu, Y. (Recipient), 2021
Prize
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High Distinction (mark 87) for course work (PUBH 5211) Multiple Regression and Stats Computing at the University of Sydney
Xu, Y. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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High Distinction (mark 90) for course work (MEDF 5005) Health Research Methods and Ethics at the University of Sydney
Xu, Y. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Australian Dementia Forum 2021, Left ventricular hypertrophy and incident cognitive impairment in elderly hypertensive patients: Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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International Research Network on Dementia Prevention Conference, Coexistent epileptic seizures and Alzheimer`s dementia: incidence, prevalence and characteristics.
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
7 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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International Research Network on Dementia Prevention Conference, Sydney, Australia, Protocol for a systematic review. Coexistent epileptic seizures and Alzheimer`s dementia: incidence, prevalence and characteristics.
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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32nd International Epilepsy Congress, Barcelona, Spain, Impact of seizures after thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke.
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
Sept 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Epilepsy Society of Australia 30th Annual Scientific Meeting Canberra ACT, Frequency and impact of seizures in the context of thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke.
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation