Lecturer, Program Cluster of Smart Health and Elder Care Service and Management
Beijing, China
Manuscript Under Review: Use of Smart Health Monitoring Devices among Older Adults in Beijing: Prevalence and Associated Factors.
Manuscript Under Review: Unequal and Equal: Quantile Evidence on the Internet's Impact on Intergenerational Support among Chinese Older Adults.
Population Research
Sun, Juanjuan, Tian, Jiayin*, and Chen, Yuxin. Substitution or Supplement? The Effects of Home-Based Eldercare Services on Intergenerational Support among Older Adults in China. [CSSCI]
Frontiers in Public Health
Tian, J., & Li, H. Social networks and mental health among Chinese older adults: The mediating role of loneliness and the moderating role of Internet use [SSCI]
China Population News
Sun, J., & Tian, J. Accelerating the Development of the Policy System for Integrated Medical and Elder Care.
China 21
Sun, J., & Tian, J. Digital Divide among Older Adults in China.
China Sport Science and Technology
Sun, J., & Tian, J. An Analysis of China’s Integrated Medical and Elder Care Policies from the Perspective of New Healthy Ageing. [CSSCI]
Project participant
Summary
Social Security for the “Enrollment-as-Employment” Training Model, with a Focus on Employment Security for the Eldercare Workforce (Beijing Education Science Planning Project, 2024–2025) [Ongoing]
Contributing author
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Twenty Years of China’s Ageing Society: Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects. Contributed the chapter on older-adult education. Published by People’s Publishing House.
Contributing editorial work
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Elder Care in International Perspective; A Century of Life: Oral History of Wu Cangping; Contributed research, compilation, and editorial work to two ageing-related books.
Contributing author
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Contributed a chapter on financing-support systems in the National Conditions Report on Actively Responding to Population Ageing.
Principal Investigator
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Model Characteristics and Optimization Pathways for Coordinated Eldercare-Service Policies across Regions (Chinese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics Local Project) [Ongoing]
Project participant
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Improving the Care Service System for Older Adults with Functional Limitations (Ministry of Education Major Project in Philosophy and Social Sciences, 2025–2026) [Ongoing]
Project participant
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Mechanisms and Response Strategies for Social Isolation among Older Adults in the Digital Era (National Social Science Fund of China Youth Project)
Project participant
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Support System for Family Care Functions within the National Strategy for Actively Responding to Population Ageing (National Social Science Fund of China Key Project) Completed.
Project participant
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Coordinated Development of Eldercare Service Policies in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region (Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau Commissioned Project)
associate editor/contributing author
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Practical Psychological Care for Older Adults(Forthcoming) 、Family Nutrition and Dietary Guidance、Sociology of the Family、Digital Operations and Management of Domestic Service Enterprises
Principal Investigator
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Current Applications of Smart Products in Home-Based Eldercare Settings and Strategies for Improvement (Chinese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics Special Project, 2025)
Principal Investigator
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Innovations in Integrated Service Models for Older Adults and Young Children: A Case Study of Community-Embedded Integrated Service Complexes in Beijing (Chinese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics Project, 2024)
Project participant
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Research on a Comprehensive Quality-of-Life Evaluation Index for Urban and Rural Older Adults in the New Era (China Ageing Association Project)
Project participant
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Participated in Subproject 1, focusing on foundational theoretical research to support the implementation of China's national strategy for actively ageing.
Project participant
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Quality of Life and Eldercare Needs among Rural Left-Behind Older Adults (National Social Science Fund of China Project 13CRK010)
Renmin University of China
Recognized for academic merit and overall student achievement.
Renmin University of China
Awarded for outstanding academic performance during Master's studies.
School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China
Awarded for an exceptional Master's thesis demonstrating significant scholarly contribution.
Renmin University of China
Recognized for strong academic achievement during Master's studies.
Yangzhou University
Honored as a top graduate for academic distinction and overall achievement.
Yangzhou University
Need-based national financial assistance awarded during undergraduate study.
Yangzhou University
Need-based national financial assistance awarded during undergraduate study.
Yangzhou University
Recognized for exceptional leadership and service as a student cadre.
Family Sociology, Social Inequality, Digital Inclusion, Digital Inequality, Intergenerational Support, Family Relationships, Mental Health in Later Life.
Project Management, Field Investigation, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Interview Implementation, Curriculum Development, Editorial Contributions.
Active Ageing, Healthy Ageing, Successful Ageing, Home-Based Care, Social Adaptation, Long-Term Care, Later-Life Well-being.
Ageing Survey Analysis, Quantitative Research, Mediation & Moderation Analysis, Heterogeneity & Distributional Analysis, Fieldwork & Policy Evaluation, Stata, Mplus, SPSS & R.
Smart-Ageing Volunteer Programme(2022-2023)
Delivered 16 smart-ageing and digital-inclusion sessions for more than 100 older adults in community and institutional settings. Provided group instruction and one-to-one support on WeChat, online services, anti-fraud awareness, VR cycling and headsets, and virtual tennis.
Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteer Programme (2026)
Completed hospice and palliative-care volunteer training, earned one-star volunteer recognition, and participated in care and companionship activities.
Flower-Arrangement Therapy Programme (2024)
Led a team of 40 students in delivering flower-arrangement therapy and companionship activities for 50 older adults.
First Inventor, utility model patent applications on intergenerational health promotion and age-friendly practice, currently under examination
First Inventor, utility model patent applications on intergenerational health promotion and age-friendly practice, currently under examination
Lead developer; a digital mini-program supporting home-based care for older adults affected by stroke, with a focus on age-friendly design and practical family-care applications; currently under refinement.
Native
Proficient
EGen2025 Conference — Poster Presentation
Chinese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics Annual Conference — Oral Presenter and Session Chair
Chinese Sociological Association Annual Conference — Oral Presentation
Rehabilitation hospital; six families, Formal/informal care; caregiver online support.
Beijing & Tianjin; community, home-based and residential care, Taikang Yanyuan; Beijing First Social Welfare Institution; site shadowing.
Beijing, Tianjin, Chengde, Jincheng, Hohhot & Kaifeng, Policy evaluation; service-site visits; stakeholder consultation.
Active Ageing;Chengdu–Chongqing;Beijing;Elderly care and Child care.
Beijing; Shanxi, Household visits; interviews; stakeholder consultation; service-site observation.