Phillip Hwang
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Phillip Hwang, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 358-4049
phhwang@bu.edu
Talbot (T Bldg)
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Biography

Phillip Hwang, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health. As a neuroepidemiologist, his primary research focuses on modifiable lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, diet, and social engagement, across the life course on risk and resilience for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). He also conducts research on traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, as well as use of digital technologies to assess cognition and facilitate more inclusive and representative research around ADRD.

Education

  • University of Washington, PhD Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • Columbia University, MPH Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • Brown University, BA Field of Study: Biology

Websites

Classes Taught

  • SPHEP740
  • SPHEP749

Publications

  • Published on 4/23/2025

    De Anda-Duran I, Hwang PH, Drabick DA, Andersen SL, Au R, Libon DJ. Neuropsychological phenotypic characteristics in a cohort of community-based older adults: Data from the Framingham Heart Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Jun; 105(4):1447-1459. PMID: 40267270.

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  • Published on 4/22/2025

    Ding H, Madan S, Searls E, McNulty M, Low S, Li Z, Ho K, Rahman S, Igwe A, Popp Z, Hwang PH, De Anda-Duran I, Kolachalama VB, Mez J, Alosco ML, Thomas RJ, Au R, Lin H. Exploring nightly variability and clinical influences on sleep measures: insights from a digital brain health platform. Sleep Med. 2025 Jul; 131:106532. PMID: 40306226.

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  • Published on 3/31/2025

    Hayes-Larson E, Andrews RM, Kezios KL, Bercu A, Rouanet A, Helmer C, Crane PK, Gibbons LE, Klinedinst BS, McEvoy LK, Nichols E, Weuve J, Rajan KB, Hwang PH, Mez J, Farina M, Shaw C, Sims KD, Therneau T, Petersen RC, Bouteloup V, Gross AL, Albert M, Morris JC, Masters CL, Resnick SM, Maruff P, Manly JJ, Turney IC, Vonk JMJ, Avila-Rieger J, Weigand A, Chen R, Wang J, Proust-Lima C, Mayeda ER. Approaches to Timescale Choice in Cognitive Aging Research and Potential Implications for Estimated Exposure Effects: Coordinated Analyses in 10 Cohorts of Older Adults. Epidemiology. 2025 Jul 01; 36(4):560-571. PMID: 40164562.

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  • Published on 11/18/2024

    Ding H, Gifford K, Shih LC, Ho K, Rahman S, Igwe A, Low S, Popp Z, Searls E, Li Z, Madan S, Burk A, Hwang PH, Anda-Duran I, Kolachalama VB, Au R, Lin H. Exploring the Perspectives of Older Adults on a Digital Brain Health Platform Using Natural Language Processing: Cohort Study. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Nov 18; 8:e60453. PMID: 39556805.

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  • Published on 10/25/2024

    Ding H, Ho K, Searls E, Low S, Li Z, Rahman S, Madan S, Igwe A, Popp Z, Burk A, Wu H, Ding Y, Hwang PH, Anda-Duran I, Kolachalama VB, Gifford KA, Shih LC, Au R, Lin H. Assessment of Wearable Device Adherence for Monitoring Physical Activity in Older Adults: Pilot Cohort Study. JMIR Aging. 2024 Oct 25; 7:e60209. PMID: 39454101.

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  • Published on 8/22/2024

    Ding H, Lister A, Karjadi C, Au R, Lin H, Bischoff B, Hwang PH. Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment From Non-Semantic, Acoustic Voice Features: The Framingham Heart Study. JMIR Aging. 2024 Aug 22; 7:e55126. PMID: 39173144.

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  • Published on 5/29/2024

    Ding H, Kim M, Searls E, Sunderaraman P, Anda-Duran I, Low S, Popp Z, Hwang PH, Li Z, Goyal K, Hathaway L, Monteverde J, Rahman S, Igwe A, Kolachalama VB, Au R, Lin H. Corrigendum: Digital neuropsychological measures by defense automated neurocognitive assessment: reference values and clinical correlates. Front Neurol. 2024; 15:1433972. PMID: 38867888.

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  • Published on 2/15/2024

    Ding H, Kim M, Searls E, Sunderaraman P, De Anda-Duran I, Low S, Popp Z, Hwang PH, Li Z, Goyal K, Hathaway L, Monteverde J, Rahman S, Igwe A, Kolachalama VB, Au R, Lin H. Digital neuropsychological measures by defense automated neurocognitive assessment: reference values and clinical correlates. Front Neurol. 2024; 15:1340710. PMID: 38426173.

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  • Published on 1/16/2024

    Azizi Z, Golbus JR, Spaulding EM, Hwang PH, Ciminelli ALA, Lacar K, Hernandez MF, Gilotra NA, Din N, Brant LCC, Au R, Beaton A, Nallamothu BK, Longenecker CT, Martin SS, Dorsch MP, Sandhu AT. Challenge of Optimizing Medical Therapy in Heart Failure: Unlocking the Potential of Digital Health and Patient Engagement. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 16; 13(2):e030952. PMID: 38226520.

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  • Published on 1/16/2024

    De Anda-Duran I, Sunderaraman P, Searls E, Moukaled S, Jin X, Popp Z, Karjadi C, Hwang PH, Ding H, Devine S, Shih LC, Low S, Lin H, Kolachalama VB, Bazzano L, Libon DJ, Au R. Comparing Cognitive Tests and Smartphone-Based Assessment in 2 US Community-Based Cohorts. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 16; 13(2):e032733. PMID: 38226519.

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