Areas of Focus
- Elderly Social Work
- Aging and Health
- Social Factors Affecting Elderly Health
- Successful Aging
- Age-Friendly Communities
- Community Effects
- Global Aging
Academic Background & Achievements
- Ph.D. in Social Work and Political Science: University of Michigan, USA
- Master of Social Work (MSW): University of Michigan, USA
Publications
- Provincial variation in marketization and successful aging in China: A multilevel analysis, Zhang, J. & Li, L., 2015
- Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption among Chinese older adults: Do living arrangements matter?, Zhang, J. & Wu, L., 2015
- Challenges to successful aging in transitional China, Li, L. & Zhang, J., 2015
- Health among the oldest-old in China: Which living arrangements make a difference?, Li, L., Zhang, J., & Liang, J., 2009
