She has academic background in multiple social science disciplines (B.A. in sociology, M.A. in anthropology, and Ph.D. in public health) with specific training and expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research and behavioral intervention. She has focused on HIV prevention and care since 2006 and has been working with diverse vulnerable populations in China including female sex workers, children affected by HIV/AIDS, and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), as well as health care providers engaged in HIV prevention and care. Her recent research interests focus on HIV disclosure, medication adherence, remove coma here and mental health among PLWH, and intervention design, evaluation, and implementation.