Fuzhong Li, PhD

Oregon Research Institute

Dr. Li is a research scientist at Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, Oregon. A native of Shanghai, China, he received his Ph.D. in 1996 from Oregon State University in human movement science, with a minor concentration in research methods. After graduating, Dr. Li joined the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) as a data analyst on multiple NIH funded projects, and later became a research scientist at ORI in the summer of 2000. Dr. Li’s research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, physical activity, community health promotion, and falls and injury prevention interventions among the elderly. Dr. Li has published a series of controlled trials on the effectiveness of Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese health-promoting activity, in improving and maintaining a range of health benefits among older adults. He and his colleagues have recently published an article introducing a new, short form of Tai Chi for seniors (Journal of Aging & Physical Activity). Dr. Li’s additional interest includes structural equation modeling methodology. He has published several methodological articles and book chapters on the application of structural equation modeling, including interactions in latent variables, multilevel analysis, growth curve modeling, and growth mixture analysis. Dr. Li is currently a Principle Investigator of four NIH funded grants (including two RCTs), and a co-Principle Investigator on two other NIH funded grants.