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 12/22/2025

    Weiss J, Podolsky MI, Raquib RV, Hwang P, Stokes AC. Quantifying the Dementia Burden Attributable to Excess Weight in the United States. Am J Prev Med. 2025 Dec 22; 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. 2025 Dec 11. PMID: 41449672.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Anda-Duran I, Hwang PH, Salciunas LA, Brown AJ, Leverant E, Kling MA, Swenson R, Libon DJ. Clinical Manifestations. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):e104820. PMID: 41448778.

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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. Clinical Manifestations. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):e104842. PMID: 41447436.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Anda-Duran I, Hwang PH, Leverant E, Emrani S, Thompson LI, Andersen SL, Libon DJ. Clinical Manifestations. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Dec; 21 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):e104846. PMID: 41445164.

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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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  • 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

    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

    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

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

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