Positions

Associate Professor, Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance

Contact Info

xul14@ecu.edu

252-328-1611

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Co-investigator Network

Lei Xu

overview

My primary research interest focuses on public health genomics.This cutting-edge field is linked to multiple areas of public health education and promotion, including genetic testing for autism, cancer awareness and prevention, family health promotion, mental health and substance use among a diverse pollution, such as parents of children with autism spectrum disorders, patients with diabetes, ethnic minorities, teenagers and young adults.

member of

American Public Health Association 2014

selected publications

article
- Youth participation in substance use prevention: A national profile, 2011-2019. Preventive Medicine. 2024
- Targeted Programs Are Needed to Improve DSMES Completion Rate
  2023
- Diabetes self-management education and support completion before and during the COVID-19 pandemic:Results from local health departments in North Carolina. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 29:686-690. 2023
- HPV vaccination uptake among foreign-born Blacks in the US: insights from the National Health Interview Survey 2013-2017. Cancer Causes & Control. 2022
- Trends and Rural-Urban Differences in Pariticipation in Diabetes Self-Management Education Amongn Adults in North Carolina:2012-2017. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2022
- Barriers and Facilitators for Mental Health Service Use Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Literature. Frontiers in Public Health. 2021
- Editorial: Minority Adolescent Mental Health and Health Care Disparities. Frontiers in Psychology. 2021
- Association Between Family/ Neighborhood Cancer Risk Factors and Adolescent Dietary Behaviors: A Parent-Adolescent Dyadic Analysis. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 4. 2020
- Correlates of Physical Activity, Psychosocial Factors, and Home Environment Exposure among U.S. Adolescents: Insights for Cancer Risk Reduction from the FLASHE Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17. 2020
- Interventions for increasing colorectal cancer screening uptake among African-American men: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE. 2020
- Parent Perceptions of Environmental Triggers for Autism: A Community-Based Pilot Study among Parents of Children with Autism Disorders in Rural Settings.. American Journal of Health Studies. 34:93-105. 2019
- Racial and sex differences of fruit and vegetable self-efficacy and intake among college students in a rural, southern location. Journal of American College Health. 67:825-834. 2019
- The FLASHE Study: Racial and Sex Disparities in Adolescent and Parent Modifiable Cancer Risk Behaviors.. American Journal of Health Behavior. 43:912-923. 2019
- Cancer Awareness and Behavioral Determinants Associated with Cancer-a quantitative study among young adults in rural setting.. Journal of Cancer Education. 2018
- Evaluating Web-based Educational Modules on Genetic Testing for Autism among Parents of Children with Autism.. American Journal of Health Behavior. 42:3-12. 2018
- Factors influencing family health history discussions between college students and health care providers. Health Behavior and Policy Review. 5. 2018
- Health care access and receipt of clinical diabetes preventive care for working-age adults with diabetes in states with and without Medicaid expansion. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 2018
- Are Young Adults Talking about Their Family Health History? A Qualitative Investigation. American Journal of Health Studies. 2017
- Can Genetic Research Motivate Parents to Pursue Genomic Testing for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?. Journal of Autism. 2017
- Genetics/ Genomics education for nongenetic health professionals: A systematic literature review. Genetics in Medicine. Genetics in Medicine. 19:725-732. 2017
- A Qualitative Study Exploring the Attitudes toward Autism Genetic Testing among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Taiwan.. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Perceptions of Parental Relationship between Biological Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Economically Disadvantaged Areas. American Public Health Association.
- Perceptions of Parental Relationships: Effect of Lack of Support and Increased Responsibility when Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Public Health Association.
- Testing or Not Testing- Parental Perceptions about Genetic Testing for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.. American Public Health Association.
proceedings

presentations

presentation

principal investigator on

co-principal investigator on

Enviromental Triggers of Autism 2015

professional service activities

Associate Editor for Frontiers in Public Health I reviewed 5 artilcles from this journal during 2024-2025. 2023 - 2024
American Public Health Association I reviewed six conference abstracts for American Public Health Association Annual Conference. 2021 - 2022

awards and honors

Most Valuable Professor (MVP) by Women's Volleyball Athletes, East Carolina University, NC, conferred by university, 2019

preferred title

Director, Public Health Genomics Lab

located in facility

3205 Carol Belk Building