Qian Huang, PhD, MA, MPA

Phone: 423.439.5452
Email: huangq@etsu.edu
X: @qqqqqHuang

Center for Rural Health and Research & Biostatistics and Epidemiology
East Tennessee State University
2109 W Market St, #116
Johnson City, TN 37604

Current Projects - (1)

Suicide Mortality: A Comparison of Urban and Rural Rates
Suicide contributes to significant mortality in the United States. This project will examine the differences in suicide rates by geography and explore its driving factors among urban and rural areas in the United States from 2018 to 2021. The research design of this study will adopt a cross-sectional, retrospective approach, using secondary data.
Research center: ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Healthcare access, Mental and behavioral health, Public health, Rural statistics and demographics, Uninsured and underinsured

Rural and Urban Differences in Suicide in the United States, 2018-2021
Policy Brief
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
Date: 05/2025
Suicide remains a significant cause of mortality in the United States. This policy brief examines state-level differences in suicide rates by demographics and geography, with a focus on rural and urban areas from 2018 to 2021. The study employs a cross-sectional, retrospective design using secondary data sources.