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Yunjia Yang '25

AIAR Alumni - Ph.D.
Yunjia Yang completed her dissertation entitled, "Effects Of Creative Dance and Body Percussion For Older Adults at Risk of Dementia - A Mixed-Method Experimental Design" and graduated in 2024 with her Ph.D.
She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
Yunjia Yang

Yunjia Yang completed her dissertation entitled, "Effects Of Creative Dance and Body Percussion For Older Adults at Risk of Dementia - A Mixed-Method Experimental Design" and graduated in 2024 with her Ph.D. 

Currently, she is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. She is a dance artist and wellness scholar dedicated to exploring the role of dance and physical activities in health promotion and disease prevention across diverse populations. Her research focuses on healthy aging and dementia prevention. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Yang has been teaching dance, Tai Chi, and yoga since 2009 in universities, studios, and private settings. She currently teaches GHI 495/595 Creative Wellness: The Role of Arts in Public Health, a course that examines the intersection of the arts and well-being. Beyond her expertise in movement-based practices, Dr. Yang is also a skilled Chinese calligrapher.

2024, PhD, Applied Intercultural Arts Research-Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, Minor in Public Health, University of Arizona

2015, MA, Dance Education and Choreography, Beijing Dance Academy