Kent Jason Cheng
@kgcheng.bsky.social
Chinese Filipino (Chinoy) | 🏳️🌈 he/him/siya | Asst. Prof. at UMB Gerontology | Demography, Aging, Families, Health
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Kent Jason Cheng
@kgcheng.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Hello everyone! Kent here, from Manila! I am a #PopulationHealth scientist and family demographer studying how families and social policies shape older adult health. I am an NIA T32 postdoc at Penn State’s Center for Healthy Aging. Thrilled to be part of the migration from X to this vibrant space!
Looking to buy the latest edition of @professorisin.bsky.social’s book for my student… but stumbled upon this instead 😂
On a more serious note, Dr Kelsey’s book helped me tremendously! I am a fan! Thank you!
On a more serious note, Dr Kelsey’s book helped me tremendously! I am a fan! Thank you!
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Looking to buy the latest edition of @professorisin.bsky.social’s book for my student… but stumbled upon this instead 😂
On a more serious note, Dr Kelsey’s book helped me tremendously! I am a fan! Thank you!
On a more serious note, Dr Kelsey’s book helped me tremendously! I am a fan! Thank you!
What’s up, academics rushing to get things done before school starts?
Just a reminder from our Queen that we do not need to do everything 😂
Just a reminder from our Queen that we do not need to do everything 😂
August 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
What’s up, academics rushing to get things done before school starts?
Just a reminder from our Queen that we do not need to do everything 😂
Just a reminder from our Queen that we do not need to do everything 😂
🍊PhD in Social Science @maxwellsu.bsky.social
🦁Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Healthy Aging @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
💡🏡Assistant Professor, @umbgerontology.bsky.social starting Fall 2025.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
Longer gratitude post on my Linkedin.
🦁Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Healthy Aging @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
💡🏡Assistant Professor, @umbgerontology.bsky.social starting Fall 2025.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
Longer gratitude post on my Linkedin.
June 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🍊PhD in Social Science @maxwellsu.bsky.social
🦁Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Healthy Aging @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
💡🏡Assistant Professor, @umbgerontology.bsky.social starting Fall 2025.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
Longer gratitude post on my Linkedin.
🦁Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Healthy Aging @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
💡🏡Assistant Professor, @umbgerontology.bsky.social starting Fall 2025.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
Longer gratitude post on my Linkedin.
Given the abysmal state of our profession in academia right now, I just aspire to be cool enough to be interviewed by @cunkonlife.bsky.social someday. 😂
April 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Given the abysmal state of our profession in academia right now, I just aspire to be cool enough to be interviewed by @cunkonlife.bsky.social someday. 😂
Breaking my social media hiatus to say: At least 6 jobs I applied for (a mix of postdocs & TTAPs) were rescinded—3 of which I was a finalist for.
March 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Breaking my social media hiatus to say: At least 6 jobs I applied for (a mix of postdocs & TTAPs) were rescinded—3 of which I was a finalist for.
Accidentally called chatgpt "baby" and now, it calls me "baby" and "love." 😆
a man with a plastic bag on his head is smiling and looking at the camera .
ALT: a man with a plastic bag on his head is smiling and looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Accidentally called chatgpt "baby" and now, it calls me "baby" and "love." 😆
What an important project that aims disentangles the diversity of social relationships! Share broadly!
🔍 Seeking Participants!
Are you in an open relationship?
We'd love to hear about your experiences! 🌈
Participate in both/or:
1️⃣ Quick Anonymous Survey: tinyurl.com/openCNM
2️⃣ In-Depth Interview:
Email
AliciaWalker@MissouriState.edu to share your story.
Know someone who fits?
Please share! 💌
Are you in an open relationship?
We'd love to hear about your experiences! 🌈
Participate in both/or:
1️⃣ Quick Anonymous Survey: tinyurl.com/openCNM
2️⃣ In-Depth Interview:
AliciaWalker@MissouriState.edu to share your story.
Know someone who fits?
Please share! 💌
February 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
What an important project that aims disentangles the diversity of social relationships! Share broadly!
Removing 'welfare,' 'social protections,' and other 'bad' words from the grant I’m submitting next week.
February 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Removing 'welfare,' 'social protections,' and other 'bad' words from the grant I’m submitting next week.
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
PAA is led by members who volunteer their time and expertise to guide the organization and meet the needs of our field. The 2025 election slate is being prepared and PAA members can submit suggestions. Nominate by Feb. 20: www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...
Call for Nominations to PAA Leadership
www.populationassociation.org
January 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
PAA is led by members who volunteer their time and expertise to guide the organization and meet the needs of our field. The 2025 election slate is being prepared and PAA members can submit suggestions. Nominate by Feb. 20: www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...
Woohoo! I reached 1,000 citations!
(Hope this translates to a job somehow, in this economy!😅)
(Hope this translates to a job somehow, in this economy!😅)
January 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Woohoo! I reached 1,000 citations!
(Hope this translates to a job somehow, in this economy!😅)
(Hope this translates to a job somehow, in this economy!😅)
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
Happy Monday to me!!
#FreshPubAlert We review open-text survey options for sex/gender and sexuality and find that they do improve data accuracy by capturing diversity, complexity, & evolving language of identities. #sociology #demography
#openaccess
compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#FreshPubAlert We review open-text survey options for sex/gender and sexuality and find that they do improve data accuracy by capturing diversity, complexity, & evolving language of identities. #sociology #demography
#openaccess
compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Case for “Other”: Measuring Gender and Sexual Identity in Survey Research
As more people identify outside of binary gender categories and heterosexuality, survey research must adapt to better capture respondents' gender and sexual identities. Making the case for “other,” i...
compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Happy Monday to me!!
#FreshPubAlert We review open-text survey options for sex/gender and sexuality and find that they do improve data accuracy by capturing diversity, complexity, & evolving language of identities. #sociology #demography
#openaccess
compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#FreshPubAlert We review open-text survey options for sex/gender and sexuality and find that they do improve data accuracy by capturing diversity, complexity, & evolving language of identities. #sociology #demography
#openaccess
compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR), published in affiliation with SDA, is looking to add Associate Editors to our team. See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography
January 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR), published in affiliation with SDA, is looking to add Associate Editors to our team. See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
It is Faculty interview season, so I created a doc with compiled Chalk Talk advice! Please share widely- this shouldn't be hidden curriculum... there is a recipe for success! I will also share videos of my practice and actual UCSD chalk talk with anyone who wants it! DM me!
January 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It is Faculty interview season, so I created a doc with compiled Chalk Talk advice! Please share widely- this shouldn't be hidden curriculum... there is a recipe for success! I will also share videos of my practice and actual UCSD chalk talk with anyone who wants it! DM me!
Hey everyone! sharing this non-exhaustive, purposively sampled starter pack for folks who study families/ social relationships and health! 😆 Please feel free to add yourself and share broadly!
go.bsky.app/TR96EFy
go.bsky.app/TR96EFy
January 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Hey everyone! sharing this non-exhaustive, purposively sampled starter pack for folks who study families/ social relationships and health! 😆 Please feel free to add yourself and share broadly!
go.bsky.app/TR96EFy
go.bsky.app/TR96EFy
Penn State has featured my J Marriage Fam @ncfr.bsky.social article showing that parents with more childhood disadvantage gave less money for college for their children!
📰: tinyurl.com/bdy6n2nd
📜: tinyurl.com/4m3pabvf
#demography #inequality
📰: tinyurl.com/bdy6n2nd
📜: tinyurl.com/4m3pabvf
#demography #inequality
Parents’ childhood predicts future financial support for children’s education | Penn State University
Parents who endured difficult childhoods provided less financial support to their children’s education such as college tuition compared to parents who experienced few or no disadvantages, according to...
tinyurl.com
December 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Penn State has featured my J Marriage Fam @ncfr.bsky.social article showing that parents with more childhood disadvantage gave less money for college for their children!
📰: tinyurl.com/bdy6n2nd
📜: tinyurl.com/4m3pabvf
#demography #inequality
📰: tinyurl.com/bdy6n2nd
📜: tinyurl.com/4m3pabvf
#demography #inequality
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
Upcoming webinar -- Going It Alone: A Conversation About Growing Old in America
kff-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
kff-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Going It Alone: A Conversation About Growing Old in America. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
More than 16 million Americans are living alone while growing old — an unprecedented number. Yet little is known about their experiences.
KFF Health News’ Navigating Aging columnist, Judith Graham, s...
kff-org.zoom.us
December 3, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Upcoming webinar -- Going It Alone: A Conversation About Growing Old in America
kff-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
kff-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
New pub! Findings showed that BIPOC gay men who smoke daily are more likely to trust smoking cessation advice from their community than from healthcare providers, identity concordance between BIPOC gay men and their healthcare providers made them more likely to adhere to smoking cessation advice
November 30, 2024 at 5:49 PM
New pub! Findings showed that BIPOC gay men who smoke daily are more likely to trust smoking cessation advice from their community than from healthcare providers, identity concordance between BIPOC gay men and their healthcare providers made them more likely to adhere to smoking cessation advice
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
🧵Resharing my recent Journal of Marriage and Family article on early life disadvantage of the parent and how it shapes parent-to-child financial transfers. tinyurl.com/htf38he6
@popassocamerica.bsky.social #demography @asanews.bsky.social @iaphs.bsky.social #AcademicTwitter
@popassocamerica.bsky.social #demography @asanews.bsky.social @iaphs.bsky.social #AcademicTwitter
November 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM
🧵Resharing my recent Journal of Marriage and Family article on early life disadvantage of the parent and how it shapes parent-to-child financial transfers. tinyurl.com/htf38he6
@popassocamerica.bsky.social #demography @asanews.bsky.social @iaphs.bsky.social #AcademicTwitter
@popassocamerica.bsky.social #demography @asanews.bsky.social @iaphs.bsky.social #AcademicTwitter
Reposted by Kent Jason Cheng
I took the liberty of creating this new LGBTQ Health Research Starter Pack as I’m seeing so many scholars who dedicated to promoting LGBTQ health equity and research are navigating this new space. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Please feel free to repost, join, include, and forward it your network!
go.bsky.app/BYe3E4V
Please feel free to repost, join, include, and forward it your network!
go.bsky.app/BYe3E4V
November 23, 2024 at 11:02 PM
I took the liberty of creating this new LGBTQ Health Research Starter Pack as I’m seeing so many scholars who dedicated to promoting LGBTQ health equity and research are navigating this new space. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Please feel free to repost, join, include, and forward it your network!
go.bsky.app/BYe3E4V
Please feel free to repost, join, include, and forward it your network!
go.bsky.app/BYe3E4V
Grateful for the opportunity to serve as discussant for an @appam.bsky.social #APPAM2024 session yesterday on risky behaviors and health! I’m inspired to get back to researching addictive behaviors once I am done with the job search! Happy to see my Maxwell @syracuseu.bsky.social folks as well!
November 23, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Grateful for the opportunity to serve as discussant for an @appam.bsky.social #APPAM2024 session yesterday on risky behaviors and health! I’m inspired to get back to researching addictive behaviors once I am done with the job search! Happy to see my Maxwell @syracuseu.bsky.social folks as well!
Hello everyone! Kent here, from Manila! I am a #PopulationHealth scientist and family demographer studying how families and social policies shape older adult health. I am an NIA T32 postdoc at Penn State’s Center for Healthy Aging. Thrilled to be part of the migration from X to this vibrant space!
November 21, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Hello everyone! Kent here, from Manila! I am a #PopulationHealth scientist and family demographer studying how families and social policies shape older adult health. I am an NIA T32 postdoc at Penn State’s Center for Healthy Aging. Thrilled to be part of the migration from X to this vibrant space!