Qianyun Wang, MSW, is a graduate student researcher (GSR) contributing to two research projects at UCLA's Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR). In the California Long-Term Services and Supports (CA-LTSS) Study, she leads the coding and analysis student team, responsible for coding and analyzing qualitative data, managing datasets, and overseeing research tasks and project workflow. Additionally, she is part of the team working on The California Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (CA Elder Index), focusing on updating methodologies and calculating the index.
Wang is a doctoral student in the Social Welfare Department at UCLA, focusing on the intersection of aging and immigration in her research. She is committed to enhancing the well-being of older immigrants through her work, employing an intersectionality approach to address that.
Wang's research also addresses well-being issues among migrant workers, public health issues in sexual minority communities, and more. She has collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams from the University of Calgary, Tsinghua University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Project-China.
Her academic journey began with a bachelor's degree in social work from Beijing Normal University, China, followed by a master of social work from the University of Calgary, Canada.