Kent Cheng
Biography
Cheng is a population health scientist, social gerontologist, and family demographer who broadly studies the social determinants of health across the life course in the United States, the Philippines, and other countries. His primary research focus is on the health implications of family support and social welfare policies among older adults and their families.
Area of Expertise
Social determinants of health, aging and the life course, family support (caregiving, financial assistance, shared living arrangements, emotional support), social exchange, social welfare policy
Degrees
PhD in Social Science, Syracuse University, USA
Certificate of Advanced Study in Population Health and Aging, Syracuse University, USA
MA in Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
BS in Business Administration, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines