Wenjing Zhang

Wenjing Zhang is a Research Fellow at King’s College London’s Health & Social Care Workforce Research Unit (HSCWRU), part of the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Her expertise lies in adult social care policy, aging populations, and international social policy with a focus on East Asia. She holds a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Bristol and has extensive experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Research Interests: Zhang focuses on care markets, long-term care policy, and the social care workforce. Her work explores topics such as quasi-markets in healthcare, family caregiving dynamics, and policy implementation in China and the UK. She has led projects like the NIHR-funded Better Care Moves for Older People and co-leads the Care Work initiative, a £5m partnership addressing social care workforce challenges.

Publications Highlight Key Themes: Her recent work includes studies on care transitions for older adults in England, marketization of home care in Shanghai, and coaching interventions for family carers. Her research emphasizes policy-practice linkages, workforce development, and cross-cultural comparisons in care systems.

Awards and Grants: While no individual scientific awards are listed, her work is supported by major grants including NIHR funding for the Care Work partnership and collaborations with institutions like Kent County Council and the University of Kent.

Labs and Teams: Zhang’s research is anchored in the HSCWRU and the Kent Research Partnership, fostering collaborations between academics and practitioners to build research capacity in adult social care.