2005-2008     Doctor of Management, Beijing Normal University

2002-2005     Master of Management, Beijing Normal University

1998-2002     Bachelor of Laws, Qufu Normal University

2011-      Lecturer, School of Sociology, Beijing Normal University

2009-2011  Post-doc, School of Management, Beijing Normal University

2008-2009  Visiting Scholar at Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers

1.Yurong Zhang, Yanli Liu, Xiulan Zhang (2024). Government Policies and Programs for Rapid Aging in China: Review of Recent Developments in System Integration and Digital Services. Medical Research Archives, [online] 12(6).

2.Yanli Liu,Yurong Zhang, Xiaoxin Xu, Zhidi Deng,Xiaobo Wang,Duozhen Yuan, Zelin Xue, Xiulan Zhang(Joint first authors) (2023). Preventing HIV Epidemic in China: Policy Evolution and Coordination Mechanisms in the Past Four Decades. CHINA CDC WEEKLY, 5(48): 1084-1091.

3.Yurong Zhang, Rusty Souleymanov (2021). A Qualitative Study of HIV/AIDS Social Policy Implementation in Rural Central China: Recipient Perspectives. Global Journal of Health Science, Vol 13(7), 43-55.

4.Xuemei Li, Shengfa Zhang, Jinsui Zhang, Jingru Zhu, Huan He, Yurong Zhang, Weijun Zhang, Donghua Tian (2018). Construct validity and reliability of the Test Your Memory Chinese version in older neurology outpatient attendees. International Journal of Mental Health Systems. 12:64.

5.Rusty Souleymanov, Yurong Zhang(corresponding author)(2018). Coping Strategies of Economically Destitute Women Who Acquired HIV Through Paid Blood and Plasma Collections in Rural China. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work.33(3): 363-378.

6.Yurong Zhang, Rusty Souleymanov (2017). Impacts of HIV/AIDS on Marginalized People in Rural Central China: Social Work Implications. China Journal of Social Work. 10:2-3, 137-151, DOI:10.1080/17525098.2017.1413515.

7.Xuemei Li, Weijun Zhang, Yan Lin, Xiulan Zhang, Zhiyong Qu, Xiaohua Wang, Yurong Zhang, Huiwen Xu, Shuliang Zhao, Yafang Li, Donghua Tian (2014). Pathways to psychiatric care in rural China. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 60(3).

Refereed Book Chapters

1.Xiaoping Shen and Yurong Zhang (2022). China's Population Aging and Regional Variation(Chapter 2).In:Xiaoping Shen, Shangyi Zhou, Xiulan Zhang (eds) Services for Aging Persons in China: Spatial Variations in Supply and Demand. Springer Nature.

2.Yurong Zhang and Xiulan Zhang (2022). Government Policies and Programs of Services for Aging Persons:A Review (Chapter 3). In: Xiaoping Shen, Shangyi Zhou, Xiulan Zhang (eds) Services for Aging Persons in China: Spatial Variations in Supply and Demand. Springer Nature.

3.Xiulan Zhang and Yurong Zhang (2022). Community Services for Aging Person (Chapter 7). In:Xiaoping Shen, Shangyi Zhou, Xiulan Zhang (eds) Services for Aging Persons in China: Spatial Variations in Supply and Demand. Springer Nature.

1.Strategic Pathways and Key Policies for Urban Poverty Eradication in China's 14th Five-Year Plan Era. Funded by National Development and Reform Commission. Award period: 2019.8-2019.12.

2.The Persistence of HIV/AIDS Impact: A Life Course Perspective on Rural People Living with HIV/AIDS. Funded by Beijing Normal University Fund. Award period: 2014-2016.

3.Social Assistance Policies for Women Living with HIV/AIDS and Their Families. Funded by United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). Award period: 2008.

4.The Impact of Global Fund on Equity, Financial Protection and HIV/AIDS Assistance Policies . Funded by Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Network. Award period: 2006-2008.

2014-      social policy (for undergraduate students)

2021-      social science theory (for postgraduate students)

2017-2024  social governance and social service (for postgraduate students)