ZHAO Xinyi (Isabella)
PhD, Lecturer
The research field
Productive Aging, Long-Term Care, Medical Social Work, Medical Insurance
Education experience
2010-2014 the University of Hong Kong (PhD)
2008-2010 Renmin University of China (Master of Management)
2004-2008 Southeast University (Bachelor of Management)
2013 Smith College (Visiting Scholar.)
Work experience
2015-now Peking University Health Science Center
Social part-time job
[1] Peer reviewer of International Journal of Social Welfare, Housing Studies, China Health Insurance, etc.
[2] Honorary Research Fellows at Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU.
Courses
[1] From Medicine to Finance: An Introduction on Investment on the Medical Industry for Undergraduates
[2] Introduction on Social Insurance for Undergraduates
[3] Social Welfare and Social Work in the Health Field (in English) for Undergraduates
[4] Introduction on Medical Social Work for Undergraduates
Academic papers
[1] Zhao, X., Zhang, X., Tang, Y., & Tang, J. (2009). Analysis on the hospitalization expense of breast cancer operation patients and its influencing factors. Chinese Health Economics, 28 (1), 41-43.
[2] Zhao, X., & Zhao, Y. (2010). Thoughts about the medical security for outpatient service in the basic medical insurance system. Theoretic Research and Practical Innovation on Health Insurance in China, Year 2009. Beijing: China Labor and Social Security Press. 724 -732.
[3] Zhao, X. & Chui, E.W.T. (2014). Role and task of the community social work with the elderly in promoting productive aging in China. In Y. Sui & H. Zhang (Eds.), Social Work in Social Development. Beijing, Population Press.
[4] Zhao, X., & Pan, J. (2014). Social activities and depression of the female widowed elders in urban areas. Collection of Women's Studies, (2), 25-33.
[5] Zheng, B., Zhao, X. & Du Z. (2015). Life satisfaction and its influencing factors of rural older adults. The World of Survey and Research, (5), 40-43.
[6] Zhao, X. (2016). Literature review: Research on the practical system of social work in end-of-life. China Social Work, (3):16-17.
[7] Zhao, X., & Chui, E.W.T. (2016). Older adults learning in mainland China. In B. Findsen & M. Formosa (Eds.), International Perspectives on Older Adults Education: Research, Policies and Practice. Springer. pp. 99-109.
[8] Chui, E.W.T., & Zhao, X. (2016). Elder learning in Hong Kong. In B. Findsen & M. Formosa (Eds.), International Perspectives on Older Adults Education: Research, Policies and Practice. Springer. pp. 169-178.
[9] Zhao X., Fu Y., & Chui E. (2016). Motivations of older Chinese adult learners in Hong Kong. Current Aging Science, 9, 178-187.
[10] Zhao, X., & Wang, Y. (2018). How to improve the solution system of medical disputes: Based on doctors and patients’ attitudes. Medicine & Philosophy. 39(02).
[11] Ran, M.S., Xiao, Y., Zhao, X., Zhang, T.M., Yu, Y.H., Mao, W.J., Chan, C. (2018). Family history of psychosis and outcome of people with schizophrenia in rural China: 14-year follow-up study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 32, 14-19.
[12] Zhao, X., Zhang, Q., & Wang, Y. (2019). Current situation and corresponding measures of patient safety in China. Medicine & Philosophy, 40(12).
[13] Fu, Y. Y., Chui, E. W., Law, C. K., Zhao, X., & Lou, V. W. Q. (2019). An exploration of older Hong Kong residents’ willingness to make copayments toward vouchers for community care. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 31(4).
[14] Zhou, W., Yu, Y., Zhao, X., Xiao, S., & Chen, L. (2019). Evaluating China's mental health policy on local-level promotion and implementation: a case study of Liuyang Municipality. BMC Public Health, 19(1).
[15] Zhao, X., & Chui, E. (2019). The Development and Characteristics of Universities of the Third Age in Mainland China. In M. Formosa (Ed.), The University of the Third Age and Active Ageing: European and Asian-Pacific Perspectives (pp. 157-168). Springer International Publishing.
[16] Zhao, X., Fu, F., & Zhou, L. (2020). The mediating mechanism between psychological resilience and mental health among left-behind children in China. Children and Youth Services Review, 110, 104686.
[17] Gui, L., & Zhao, X. (2020). Respite care in elder care policies in the United States and Australia and its implication for China. Medicine and Society (02), 66-69.
Other results
Conference papers
[1] The effect of caregiving on the depressive symptoms of older spousal caregivers in China. Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, USA, 2019.
[2] The effect of spousal caregiving on depressive symptoms among older male caregivers in China. Australia Social Policy Conference. 2019.
[3] The evolution of elder education policy in China. Paper presented in the annual conference of Social Policy Association. Sheffield, UK. 2014.
[4] Lifelong learning by old adults: Evidence from China. Paper presented in the HKU 14th Annual Research Postgraduate Conference (Best presentation award).2014,
[5] Social activity and psychological well-being of the widowed elderly in China: Gender differences. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America's 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2013
Research projects
[1] Research on the health status and social support needs of the elder family caregivers in long-term care for the elders, sponsored by Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 2018-2020, PI.
[2] Medicalization and philosophical interpretation on medical dilemma in contemporary China, sponsored by National Social Science Foundation of China, 2016-2019, co-PI.
[3] Research on the long-term care need of the disabled elders and the establishment on service system, sponsored by the Beijing Social Science Foundation, 2016-2017, co-PI.
[4] The predicament of doctor-patient communication and its solution, sponsored by the Ministry of Education, 2016-2017, co-PI.
[5] Age-friendly city – comparative study on Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen and Kobe, Sponsored by The University of Hong Kong Research Committee Seed Funding Program for Basic Research, 2016-2017, co-PI.
[6] Chengdu Mental Health Project (CMHP), sponsored by CMB, HKU, etc., 2015-present, co-PI.
[7] Research on the construction of social welfare system with Chinese characteristic, sponsored by National Social Science Foundation of China, 2015-2018, co-PI.
[8] An investigation on the perception of doctor-patient relationship in China, sponsored by Chinese Medical Doctor Association, 2015-2016, co-PI.
[9] Research on the situation of medical social work in urban Beijing, sponsored by CPWDP Beijing municipal party committee.
[10] Research on the training system for formal caregivers of the old adults with dementia, sponsored by Beijing Science and Technology Association, 2015, participant.
Awards
[1] Third Prize, Teaching Competition for Young Teachers, PKU. 2018
[2] Best Presentation Award, 14th Annual Research Postgraduate Conference, HKU. 2014
[3] Certificate of the Advanced Level Interpreter in English. 2008
[4] Special Prize, National English Competition for College Students. 2008
