Yiqi Zhu | Faculty Profiles | Adelphi University

Diplomas/Degrees

PhD, Washington University in St.Louis (2021)

Professional Experience

Current projects:

Social Determinants of Health in Older Adults

Health Disparity and the Educaitonal outcomes of Children With Migrant Worker Parents in the Upland Region in South China.

Education Equity and Quality in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Personal Statement

My primary research goal is to develop and implement community-based interventions to improve the health outcomes of children from vulnerable families, especially the programs and strategies to enhance food security, form healthy dietary behaviors and prevent dual burden of malnutrition. Nationally, my research focuses on children from underrepresented groups living with kinship caregivers. Globally, my research focuses on ethnic minorities and children from migrant worker families. I investigate the impact of global migration on the well-being of children living in impoverished mountain regions in South Asia. I have worked on research and consultant projects in India, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Working with partners around the global enables me to conduct the policy and programs comparison, bring the global experience to the local community, and advance social justice at both community and global arena.

Recent Courses

Issues In Social Welfare I: History And Philosophy Of Social Welfare

Issues In Social Welfare II: Inequality,Inequity And Social Justice

Social Work Research I

Research Interests

Global Health Disparity, Food Security, and Nutrition International

Child Welfare, Families with Migrant Workers

Internal and International Migrants and Migration Policies

Articles

Babulal G.M., Zhu, Y., Roe, C.M., Hudson, D.L., Williams, M.M., Murphy, S.A., Doherty, J., Johnson, A.M., Trani, J-F. (In Press). The complex relationship between depression and progression to incident cognitive impairment across race and ethnicity. Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Zhu, Y., & Wu, S. (2020). The Association Between the WASH and Clean Cooking Fuel Access and the Nutritional Well-Being of Adolescents in China. Global Social Welfare, 7(2), 97-107.

Wu, Q., Zhu, Y., Ogbonnaya, I., Zhang, S., & Wu, S. (2020). Parenting intervention outcomes for kinship caregivers and child: A systematic review. Child Abuse & Neglect, 106, 104524.

Fu, L., & Zhu, Y. (2020). Are Rural Children ofWork-Away Parents Really Left Behind? Voices from Rural Teachers. Children and Youth Services Review, 116, 105269.

Conference Presentations

Zhu, Y., & Trani, J-F. (2022, January 13-16). Food Insecurity and Women’s Empowerment in Rural Afghanistan. Society for Social Work and Research 25th Annual Meeting. Washington, D. C.

Zhu, Y., & Hao, X. (2021, January 19-22). Internet Addiction Among Adolescents ofMigrants Workers in Rural China. Society for Social Work and Research 25th Annual Meeting. Online.

Fu, L., & Zhu, Y. (2020, January 15-19). Can Left-behind Children in Rural China be Successful in School Setting? A Qualitative Study ofYY County from Rural Teachers’ Perspectives. Society for Social Work and Research 24th Annual Meeting. Washington, D. C.