Portrait of Kangguo Li

PhD Student in Epidemiology and Health Statistics
School of Public Health, Xiamen University

My research focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, vaccine effectiveness, and public health data systems. I am currently working on temporal changes in infectious diseases, pertussis resurgence, and the development of practical surveillance platforms for evidence-based public health research.

In addition to epidemiologic research, I develop websites and analytical tools that support scientific communication, team collaboration, and real-world disease monitoring.

Biography

I am a PhD student in Epidemiology and Health Statistics at Xiamen University. My academic background includes preventive medicine, public health, and quantitative analysis.

My current work centers on infectious disease dynamics, vaccine evaluation, and the use of computational tools for public health surveillance. I am particularly interested in translating epidemiologic methods into practical systems that support research and policy.

Education

PhD in Epidemiology and Health Statistics

School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

Master of Public Health (minor)

School of Public Health, Xiamen University. Part of the PhD-Direct Program.

Bachelor of Medicine in Preventive Medicine

School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

Selected Publications

Temporal shifts in 24 notifiable infectious diseases in China before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Li, K., Rui, J., Song, W. et al. DOI

Inactivated vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic COVID-19 in Fujian, China during the Omicron BA.2 outbreak

Ye, W., Li, K., Zhao, Z. et al. DOI

Advancements in Defining and Estimating the Reproduction Number in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Li, K., Wang, J., Xie, J. et al. DOI

Comparative analysis of transmission and vaccine effectiveness in Omicron and Delta variant outbreaks in China

Li, K., Ruan, F., Zhao, Z. et al. DOI

Viral dynamics of Omicron BA.2.76 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a cohort of COVID-19 patients

Li, K., Wang, D., Qu, H. et al. DOI

Vaccination strategic prioritization to control pertussis resurgence

Li, K., Zhang, R., Song, W. et al.

Selected Projects

Global Infectious Disease Surveillance

Developed and maintained a real-time dashboard for infectious disease monitoring using Python, APIs, GitHub Actions, and Cloudflare.

Python API GitHub Actions Website

CTModelling Group Website

Built and maintained the research group website using Hugo, GitHub, and Nginx.

Hugo Nginx Website

Epidemiologist Toolbox

Developed practical tools for epidemiologists using R Shiny, Docker, and ShinyProxy.

R Shiny Docker Website