Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang, DrPH, MPH
ABOUT ME
My Background
Putting It Into Practice
Resiliency Research
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is an associate professor 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 world's longevity hotspots; she has an insider perspecti
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is an associate professor 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 world's longevity hotspots; she has an insider perspective and is able to bring extraordinary insight to light.
Dr. Spencer-Hwang also works as an infectious disease epidemiologist with local county health departments.
Resiliency Research
Putting It Into Practice
Resiliency Research
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is an epidemiologist and resiliency researcher, with a keen interest in health promotion, fighting stress, and slowing the aging process. She has numerous peer reviewed publications, given presentations around the world and the recipient of funding from various government agencies.
Over the past eight years she
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is an epidemiologist and resiliency researcher, with a keen interest in health promotion, fighting stress, and slowing the aging process. She has numerous peer reviewed publications, given presentations around the world and the recipient of funding from various government agencies.
Over the past eight 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. Discover how they overcame trauma and hardships and were better prepared for the unexpected. They are the first community to show signs of overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
She has a debut book to help connect parents today with the wisdom of the Resiliency Capital region centenarians for raising resilient children.
Putting It Into Practice
Putting It Into Practice
Putting It Into Practice
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is passionate about promoting resilient children and adults locally, nationally, and internationally.
Dr. Spencer-Hwang is a resiliency expert. She provides individual and group sessions connecting people to the practices of the Resiliency Capital centenarians to increase whole health. Connect to learn about her vi
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang is passionate about promoting resilient children and adults locally, nationally, and internationally.
Dr. Spencer-Hwang is a resiliency expert. She provides individual and group sessions connecting people to the practices of the Resiliency Capital centenarians to increase whole health. Connect to learn about her vibrant resiliency programs and significantly increase your health and wellness. Focus on being better prepared for the unexpected and overcoming hardships.
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 Capital Region where they live. Dr. Spencer-Hwang and her family are members of the Mission Road Seventh-day Adventist Church.
About The Loma Linda Resiliency Region
The Only One
The Only One
The Only One
Loma Linda, California (USA) is one of only a few regions in the world, known for its extraordinary resilience and longevity. The Loma Linda community is the first and only Resiliency Capital Region in the world to be identified. A region, backed by scientific studies, that not only shows extraordinary longevity, but having overcome tremendous hardship, disasters, outbreaks, and trauma.
Thriving
The Only One
The Only One
Backed by scientific research studies, it is known that members of the Loma Linda Resiliency Region live significantly longer and with less chronic disease than the general public. Furthermore, research findings show they have overcome tremendous hardships and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Practice It!
The Only One
Practice It!
Eight resilient factors practiced by the people who have lived to 100 (known as centenarians) in the Loma Linda Resiliency Capital Region. Put them into practice and promote health for your family!