Brief Introduction
Johan received his PhD (Sociology) from the University of Cambridge in 2019. His main research interests are in ageing, health, employment, and the life course. Before joining the department of Sociology, Johan held research positions at Duke-NUS Medical School (CARE) and Yayasan Mendaki. His current book project examines life trajectories of older persons in Singapore and explores the social mechanisms and life course factors that contribute to varying health and socioeconomic outcomes in later life.
Teaching Areas
GES1028/GESS1020 - Singapore Society
SC2213 - Childhood and Youth
SC3214 - Life Course and Ageing
SC4220 - Aging and Health
Publications
ARTICLES IN JOURNAL
- Ang, S & Suen, J, (2022), "Receiving social support from diverse helpers: associations with quality of life" Research on Aging (online first), pp. 1-11
- Suen, Johan & Thang, Leng Leng. (2018). Contextual Challenges and the Mosaic of Support: Understanding the Vulnerabilities of Low-Income Informal Caregivers of Dependent Elders in Singapore. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 33(2), pp. 163-181.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
- Thang, Leng Leng & Suen, Johan. (2018). “Policy approaches to aging in Singapore: Tackling the limits of the family in supporting seniors”, in Wei-Jun Jean Yeung, Shu Hu, (eds.) Family and Population Changes in Singapore: A Unique Case in the Global Family Change. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 131-149.
- Thang, Leng Leng & Suen, Johan. (2018). “Growing Old in Singapore: Workings of the Many Helping Hands Approach” in Thomas R. Klassen, Masa Higo, Nopraenue S. Dhirathiti, Theresa W. Devasahayam (eds.) Ageing in Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary and Comparative Perspectives. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 131-152.
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