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Zhenmei Zhang
zhangz12@msu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Assistant Professor of Sociology at Michigan State University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2003
Dr. Zhang’s research addresses population health and the demography of aging with a strong focus on morbidity and mortality.
Her work has looked at differences in chronic health problems, disability, and morbidity across race, ethnicity, nativity,
and education. In addition, she is also interested in the effects of childlessness on the psychological well-being of older
persons.
Recent Publications:
Zhang, Zhenmei, Lawrence Schiamberg, James Oehmke, Gia Barboza, Robert Griffore, Lori Post, Robin Weatherill, and Teresa Mastin.
Forthcoming. “Neglect of Older Adults in Michigan Nursing Homes.” Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect 23(1).
Zhang, Zhenmei, Danan Gu, and Mark D. Hayward. 2008. “Early-Life Influences on Cognitive Impairment among Chinese Oldest-Old.”
Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 63: S25-S33.
Zhang, Zhenmei and Mark D. Hayward. 2006. “Gender, the Marital Life Course, and Cardiovascular Health in Late Midlife.” Journal of Marriage and Family 68(3): 639-657.
Zhang, Zhenmei. 2006. “Gender Differentials in Cognitive Impairment and Decline of the Oldest Old in China.” Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 61B: S107-S115.
Zhang, Zhenmei. 2006. “Marital History and the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Midlife.” The Gerontologist 46: 266-270.
Hayward, M. D., E. M. Crimmins, and Z. Zhang. (2006). "Consequences of Educational Change for the Burden of Chronic Health
Problems in the Population." In The Distribution of Private and Public Resources across Generations, edited by Anne H. Gauthier, Cyrus Chu, and Shripad Tuljapurkar. Oxford University Press.
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