Tian-Shin Yeh
Visiting Scientist
Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Departments
Department of Nutrition
Biography
Dr. Tian-Shin Yeh, MD, MMSc, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Harvard-Oxford Program in Epidemiology with Professor David J. Hunter and Walter C. Willett. She is a board-certified Physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) from Taiwan, and holds a Master of Medical Science degree from National Taiwan University. She went on to earn a PhD degree in Clinical Epidemiology from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (2016-2020) under the mentorship of Professor Deborah Blacker.
After graduation, Tian-Shin worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard (2020/6~2021/5) with Professors Alberto Ascherio, Marc Weisskopf, and Walter C. Willett. Her current research examines how diet and other risk factors, impact neurodegenerative diseases.
Media
- Harvard Health: Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?
- The Times (UK): Eat smart! The best foods to boost your brain health
- BBC: Why eating colourful food is good for you
- US News & World Report: Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
- CNN: Eating foods high in flavonoids could slow down cognitive decline, a study says
- The New York Times: Can Fruits and Vegetables Boost Brain Health?
Education and Training
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PhD, Clinical Epidemiology (Program in Population Health Sciences)
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health -
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Nutrition
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health -
Resident Physician, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician
National Taiwan University Hospital -
Chief Resident, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician
National Taiwan University Hospital -
Attending Physician, Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician
National Taiwan University Hospital -
Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard-Oxford Program in Epidemiology
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health