Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is an associate professor and the director of Educational Theatre Program in the School of Public Health in the Center for Community Resilience at Loma Linda University, a Christian based institution.

She is not only an epidemiologist and resiliency researcher, but a community member herself in one of the only five resilient regions in the world; she has an insider perspective and is able to bring extraordinary insight to light.  

With her groundbreaking research and as a professor in the only university located in a resiliency region, she is a leading expert on whole health and developing lifelong and eternal resilience giving presentations across the nation and around the world. Over the past five years, she has received millions in funding from various government agencies providing her the opportunity to reach over 10,000 children and their families annually.   

Dr. Spencer-Hwang has previously worked as an infectious disease epidemiologist, for many years with a local county health department, so she knows a few things about preventing the spread of disease and promoting resilience.

Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is an epidemiologist and resiliency researcher, with a keen interest in  health promotion.  She has numerous peer reviewed publications, given presentations around the world and the recipient of funding from various government agencies. 

Over the past five years she has been conducting groundbreaking research studying the experiences of centenarians  (persons 100+ years or older) in the only US resiliency region. The US resiliency capital is a Christian community of Seventh-day Adventists known for their healthy lifestyles.  She recently presented her research findings as a keynote speaker at the First Annual Blue Zone Symposium held at Loma Linda University.  

She is currently writing a book to help connect parents today with the wisdom of the Loma Linda Region centenarians for raising resilient children. 

Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is passionate about promoting resilient children and adults locally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Spencer-Hwang is a resiliency and longevity coach. She provides individual and group sessions connecting people to the practices of the resiliency capital centenarians to increase whole health and vibrant longevity. Connect to learn about her vibrant resiliency programs and significantly increase your health and wellness.

When not conducting research or providing workshops she puts her centenarian research into practice with her own family by hiking, mountain biking, spending time in nature along with implementing the other resiliency principles here in the Loma Linda Resiliency Region where they live. Dr. Spencer-Hwang and her family are members of the Mission Road Seventh-day Adventist Church.