Yaqi "Sam" Yuan

Yaqi “Sam” Yuan is a sociologist specializing in aging and life course theory — the study of the path or journey people take through life as defined by major life stages. Yuan is also interested in medical sociology and cross-national studies. After completing her doctorate in sociology at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, she was a visiting assistant professor of sociology at Wake Forest University. Her research focuses on comprehending public opinion regarding healthcare systems in the United States and globally, employing a life course perspective and utilizing mixed methods. Her work has appeared in Health Policy, Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World, and the International Journal of Comparative Sociology, among others. She is currently researching the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults in Singapore and the United States.