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 8/5/2026

    Marino FR, Ding H, Lin H, Au R, Hwang PH. How Life-Course Trajectories of Physical Activity Track With Cognitive Decline. J Phys Act Health. 2026 Aug 05; 1-9. PMID: 42562373.

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  • Published on 7/9/2026

    Kang SJ, Gustat J, Tang W, Hwang P, Carmichael O, De Anda-Duran I, Bazzano L. Association of Long-Term Vascular Risk Factor Variability from Childhood and Midlife Cognitive Function: The Bogalusa Heart Study. Res Sq. 2026 Jul 09. PMID: 42466395.

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  • Published on 6/16/2026

    Marino FR, Kim M, Hwang PH, Tripodis Y, Alosco M, Mez J, McKee A, Au R, Thomas RJ, Shih L. Impact of Sleep Quality on Gait Variability: Pilot Cohort Study. JMIR Aging. 2026 Jun 16; 9:e81630. PMID: 42302301.

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  • Published on 12/22/2025

    Weiss J, Podolsky MI, Raquib RV, Hwang P, Stokes AC. Quantifying the Dementia Burden Attributable to Excess Weight in the U.S. Am J Prev Med. 2026 May; 70(5):108231. PMID: 41443544.

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  • Published on 12/11/2025

    Temkin N, Barber J, Machamer J, Boase K, Hwang P, Bodien YG, Giacino JT, McCrea MA, Nelson LD, Manley G, Dikmen S. Effect of Two Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended Scoring Methods on Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial Design: A TRACK-TBI Study. J Neurotrauma. 2026 Aug; 43(15-16):1271-1281. PMID: 41449672.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Ho K, Au R, Hwang PH. Public Health. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 6(Suppl 6):e097211. PMID: 41433927.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Anda-Duran I, Hwang PH, Leverant E, Emrani S, Thompson LI, Andersen SL, Swenson R, Libon DJ. Alzheimer's Imaging Consortium. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 8(Suppl 8):e110225. PMID: 41434221.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Anda-Duran I, Hwang PH, Leverant E, Emrani S, Thompson LI, Andersen SL, Libon DJ. Alzheimer's Imaging Consortium. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 8(Suppl 8):e109843. PMID: 41434276.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Marino FR, Au R, Rogers G, Miller JW, Selhub J, Jacques PF, Hwang PH. Public Health. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 6(Suppl 6):e096276. PMID: 41434797.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Kang SJ, Gustat J, Tang W, Hwang PH, Carmichael OT, De Anda-Duran I, Gill E, Fernandez-Alonso C, Bazzano LA. Public Health. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 6(Suppl 6):e105038. PMID: 41435170.

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