Wenqian Xu is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Health Sciences at Lund University. He holds a PhD in Ageing and Social Change from Linköping University (2021). His current research focuses on the experiences of childlessness and the meaning-making of remaining childless in late adulthood. His expertise lies in gerontology and public policy, with a particular emphasis on building institutional capacity to support older adults in pursuing their aspirations under shifting structural conditions. His research spans several topics, including ageism, age-friendly environments, the lives of older adults with limited family support, and the societal implications of technology—examined from life course and intersectionality perspectives.

Xu arbetade som deltidsföreläsare vid IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems och Linköpings universitet.

Xu har erfarenhet av att organisera multisektorala och multidisciplinära möten, såsom en internationell workshop om att främja åldersvänliga miljöer Bridging Science, Policy and Implementation (2024).

Xu tjänstgjorde som heltidskonsult för hälsosamt åldrande vid WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific i två år. I denna roll ledde han produktionen av följande tekniska och kommunikationsmaterial.

• WHO-videor: Creating an Age-Friendly, Enabling Environment for Social Participation https://youtu.be/qspyyiGwF24; Promoting Community Support and Health Services for All Ages https://youtu.be/zL_hE5m-7P4; Fostering Multistakeholder Collaboration for Age-Friendly Communities https://youtu.be/RdKkfMiZgOw
• Feature story: Working with the community to tailor health services to meet needs in Japan https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/working-with-the-community-to-tailor-health-services-to-meet-needs-in-japan
• Lancet-serie om hälsosamt åldrande https://www.thelancet.com/issue/S2666-6065(23)X0005-4#Articles