Shangzhi Xiong
Conjoint Lecturer, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales · University-wide researcher directory · University of New South Wales
Quick answer: Shangzhi Xiong is Conjoint Lecturer, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales at University of New South Wales. Shangzhi Xiong shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Currently looking to work with people interested in pursuing a research degree in the field of health systems science, primary care evaluation and strengthening, and non-communicable disease epidemiology and management.
Research interests
Shangzhi Xiong (also known as Benson) is a research fellow working at the Health Systems Science Group of the George Institute for Global Health, and a Conjoint Lecturer at the School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Dr. Xiong's primary research area is health system evaluation and strengthening, with a focus on primary health care, non-communicable disease management, and digital health innovations. He has worked as leading researcher on multiple international projects, practicing a range of scientific methodologies, including designing and conducting pragmatic trials, cohort studies, mixed-methods evaluation, research codesign, policy analysis, and evidence synthesis. Within the past five years, Dr. Xiong has produced over 30 peer-reviewed publications on renowned peer-reviewed academic journals, including the Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, npj Digital Medicine, and JAMA cardiology.
health systems, primary care, epidemiology, chronic diseases, process evaluation, implementation science
Selected publications (since 2023)
Xiong, Shangzhi, Wei Jiang, Yongchen Wang, Guosheng Wang, Xinyi Zhang…Limin Mao, David Peiris, & Maoyi Tian. "Co-designing interventions to strengthen the primary health care system for the management of hypertension and type 2 diabetes in China." The Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific 49 (2024): 101131.
Xiong, Shangzhi, Wei Jiang, Yongchen Wang, Chi Hu, Jiajuan Yang…Limin Mao, David Peiris, & Maoyi Tian. "Using routinely collected data to determine care cascades of hypertension and type-2 diabetes management in China: a cross-sectional study." The Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific 45 (2024): 101019.
Xiong, Shangzhi, Hongsheng Lu, Nicholas Peoples, Ege K. Duman, Alberto Najarro, Zhao Ni, Enying Gong, Ruoyu Yin, Truls Ostbye, Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva, Rinchen Doma, Sweta Kafle, Ma
Frequently asked questions
Is Shangzhi Xiong hiring PhD students at University of New South Wales?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Shangzhi Xiong's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Currently looking to work with people interested in pursuing a research degree in the field of health systems science, primary care evaluation and strengthening, and non-communicable disease epidemiol.
What does Shangzhi Xiong research?
Shangzhi Xiong (also known as Benson) is a research fellow working at the Health Systems Science Group of the George Institute for Global Health, and a Conjoint Lecturer at the School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Dr. Xiong's primary research area is health
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