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Wei Yang

Dr Wei Yang

Director of the Institute of Gerontology

  • Senior Lecturer in Health Economics and Policy

Research interests

  • Ageing
  • Mental Health

Biography

Dr Wei Yang is a Senior Lecturer in Health Economics and Policy and Director at the Institute of Gerontology. Trained as a health economist, Wei’s research primarily focuses on assessing the impact of health and long-term care financing policies on disparities in access to care and equity in financing. Wei utilises longitudinal survey datasets to delve into these critical issues.

Wei's work has appeared in esteemed journals such as Social Science and Medicine, European Journals of Health Economics, China Quarterly, Health Policy and Planning, and Journal of Gerontology. She has received the prestigious Future Research Leader award from the Economics and Social Research Council of the UK, recognising her as one of the most promising emerging researchers in the field of social science.

On an international scale, Wei is highly regarded for her research in both China and the UK. Her work has been cited by significant organisations, including the National Health and Family Planning Commission and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China, as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank. She has been commissioned for projects by the Department of Health and Social Care in the UK and has also consulted for international organisations like the WHO and Population Services International.

Wei's expertise has shared her expertise with global media outlets such as The Economist, the South Morning Daily (China), and De Groene Amsterdammer (the Netherlands). She also contributes her expertise as a member of the editorial board of Global Health Research and Policy and Aging and Health Research.

Wei obtained her PhD in Health Economics and Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, her MPhil in Medical Sociology from the National University of Singapore, and her BA in Sociology from Fudan University in China.

Research

  • Inequalities in health and social care
  • Health and long-term care financing policy
  • Ageing
  • Mental health
  • Life course
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis in health and healthcare

Teaching

Undergraduate

  • Key Concepts in Global Health
  • Research Design and Practice Studio

PhD supervision

Wei is happy to hear from students wishing to pursue research in the areas of health financing, ageing, long-term care, and health policy.

Further details

See Wei's research profile

    Research

    Institute of Gerontology_hero
    Institute of Gerontology

    Investigating the challenges of health and social care, as well as the social, economic and policy consequences of ageing populations.

    mental health app_promo
    Mental Health & Society research group

    Seeking to better understand the socio-political dimensions of mental health and illness in the Global North and South.

    London landscape
    Ageing Research at King's (ARK)

    Cross faculty consortium addressing ageing and healthy longevity.

    News

    Cross-departmental policy action necessary to tackle social exclusion in later life

    Delivering the Institute of Gerontology’s annual Hobman Lecture, Professor Thomas Scharf made the case for a coordinated policy response to address inequality...

    Professor Thomas Scharf in conversation with Professor George MacGinnis at the 2023 David Hobman Lecture.

    Events

    10MayTom Scharf_large size image

    From Exclusion to Inclusion in Later Life: A Way Forward

    Exploring the multi-faceted risks of social exclusion faced by people in later life, the case for a strategic commitment to reduce social exclusion and...

    Please note: this event has passed.

    23NovGlobal Health & Social Medicine

    Explore Global Health & Social Medicine at King's

    Get a taste for life at King's at our online event for those interested in undergraduate Global Health & Social Medicine at 11am-12pm GMT on 23 Nov 2022.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    13Junbobby duffy main

    The generation myth

    Join Professor Bobby Duffy for the 2022 David Hobman Lecture, discussing the myths and stereotypes around generational trends.

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      Institute of Gerontology_hero
      Institute of Gerontology

      Investigating the challenges of health and social care, as well as the social, economic and policy consequences of ageing populations.

      mental health app_promo
      Mental Health & Society research group

      Seeking to better understand the socio-political dimensions of mental health and illness in the Global North and South.

      London landscape
      Ageing Research at King's (ARK)

      Cross faculty consortium addressing ageing and healthy longevity.

      News

      Cross-departmental policy action necessary to tackle social exclusion in later life

      Delivering the Institute of Gerontology’s annual Hobman Lecture, Professor Thomas Scharf made the case for a coordinated policy response to address inequality...

      Professor Thomas Scharf in conversation with Professor George MacGinnis at the 2023 David Hobman Lecture.

      Events

      10MayTom Scharf_large size image

      From Exclusion to Inclusion in Later Life: A Way Forward

      Exploring the multi-faceted risks of social exclusion faced by people in later life, the case for a strategic commitment to reduce social exclusion and...

      Please note: this event has passed.

      23NovGlobal Health & Social Medicine

      Explore Global Health & Social Medicine at King's

      Get a taste for life at King's at our online event for those interested in undergraduate Global Health & Social Medicine at 11am-12pm GMT on 23 Nov 2022.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      13Junbobby duffy main

      The generation myth

      Join Professor Bobby Duffy for the 2022 David Hobman Lecture, discussing the myths and stereotypes around generational trends.

      Please note: this event has passed.