Kent Jason Cheng
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Biography
Dr. 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), diverse family forms, 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
Professional Publications & Contributions
Cheng, K. J. G. (2026). From the rainbow to the sunset: Anticipated availability of informal care for older sexual minorities in the United States. Population Research and Policy Review, 45(24), 1–20.
Azar, A., Cheng, K. J. G., & Wahrendorf, M. (2026). Intergenerational financial support and mental health of men and women: A comparative analysis across social welfare policy contexts in Europe. Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, 17(2), 219–242.
Cheng, K. J. G. (2025). Early-life disadvantage and parent-to-child financial transfers. Journal of Marriage and Family, 87, 437–459.
Cheng, K. J. G., & Santos-Lozada, A. R. (2024). Mental and physical health among “sandwich” generation working-age adults in the United States: Not all sandwiches are made equal. SSM – Population Health, 26, Article 101650.