Welcome to the Loma Linda Blue Region and Blue Region Research!

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. 

She is not only an epidemiologist and resiliency researcher, but a community member herself in one of the only five blue 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 bue region, she is a leading expert on whole health and developing lifelong 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. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is an epidemiologist and resiliency researcher, with a keen interest in children’s 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 childhood experiences of centenarians  (persons 100+ years or older) in the only US blue region. She recently presented her research findings as a keynote speaker at the Frist 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 Blue Region centenarians for raising resilient children. 

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

Connect to learn about her Go Blue Sprouts Program, planting seeds to promote health and longevity.

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 Blue Region where they live.

Loma Linda, California (USA) is one of the five blue regions in the world. The others include: Okinawa Japan, Nicoya Costa Rica; Ikaria Greece; and Sardinia Italy.

Members of the Loma Linda Blue Region live significantly longer and with less chronic disease than the general public. 

Eight resilient factors practiced by the people who have lived to 100 (known as centenarians) in the Loma Linda Blue Region. Put them into practice with your family!