I am a doctoral candidate in the Joint Program in Social Work and Developmental Psychology at the University of Michigan working with Drs. Lydia W. Li, Toni Antonucci, Jacqui Smith and Ruth E. Dunkle. I received my B.A. degrees in Psychology and Social Welfare from UC Berkeley, and my MSW from the University of Michigan.
Research Interests
The development and consequences of ageism across the lifespan.
Specifically, (1) the development and internalization of age-related stereotypes through social relationships across the lifespan, (2) the time-varying nature of age-related stereotypes’ effect on older adults’psychosocial well-being, (3) age-related stereotypes among social service providers such as home health aides and the potential effects on older adults’ health and well-being.
Ajrouch, K.J., Hu, R. X., Webster, N.J., Antonucci, T.C. (Revise & resubmit). Friendship over time and effects on health. Developmental Psychology.
Li, L.W., McLaughlin, S., Hu, R. X., Luo, MS. (In press). Pre-pandemic Social Integration: Protection or Risk for Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19?. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences.
Hu, R. X. & Li, L.W. (2022). Social disconnectedness and loneliness: Do self-perceptions of aging play a role?. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences.https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbac008
Hu, R. X., Luo, MS., Zhang, A., Li, L.W. (2021). Associations of Ageism and Health: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Observational Studies. Research on Aging, 43(7–8), 311–322. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027520980130
Luo, MS., Li, L.W., Hu, R. X. (2020) Self-perceptions of aging and domain-specific health outcomes among midlife and later-life couples. Journal of Aging and Health. http://doi.org/10.1177/0898264320966263
ShareCare of Leelanau Volunteer Program Evaluation
New Ways to Live Better - Phone-based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Connecting through Phone-based Mindfulness - Phone-based Group Mindfulness
Fall 2021 & Fall 2022 International Student Social Welfare Policy Study Group
Role: Instructor/Mentor
Winter 2022 Behavioral, Psychosocial and Ecological Aspects of Health, Mental Health and Disease (SW 600)
Role: Instructor
Fall 2021 Essentials of Social Welfare Policy (SW 508)
Role: Instructor
Winter 2021 Introduction to Developmental Psychology (Psych 250)
Role: Graduate Student Instructor
Lead Instructor: Dr. L. Monique Ward
Fall 2020 Introduction to Psychology (Psych 111)
Role: Graduate Student Instructor
Lead Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Buvinger
Sp/Su 2022 - Fa 2022 Karl Ma Endowed Scholarship | Rackham Graduate School
2021 Hnery J. Meyer Scholarship | School of Social Work
2021 Elizabeth “Libby” Douvan Junior Scholars Fund in Life Course Development | Institute for Social Research
2020 Rackham International Student Fellowship | Rackham Graduate School
2020 - Sp/Su ISR-Rackham Summer Training Award | Institute for Social Research & Rackham Graduate School
2019 Rackham International Travel Grant | Rackham Graduate School
2019 Veroff/Luke Memorial Award | School of Social Work
Vice Chair Elect January 2023 - January 2024
International Task Force Lead January 2020 – January 2023
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
Mentoring Subcommittee Chair March 2022 - January 2023
Doctoral Student Committee Member March 2020 – January 2022
Doctoral student Committee Society for Social Work Research (SSWR)
Senior Conference Volunteer Coordinator November 2022 - January 2023
Lead Conference Volunteer Coordinator November 2019 - January 2022
Society for Social Work Research (SSWR)
Co-Chair May 2019 – August 2021
Social Chair September 2019 – May 2019
Doctoral Student Organization, University of Michigan School of Social Work