
Lanlan Xin
Gerontology Master Student |
Data Storyteller | Former Counselor

ABOUT
I am a resilient scholar driven by a multidisciplinary background and a deep passion for improving the lives of older adults. Currently, I am a Master’s candidate in Family Studies and Gerontology at Mount Saint Vincent University and a research assistant with the Atlantic Research Collaboration on Long-Term Care.
My research focuses on the quality of work life among staff in long-term care settings. By specializing in data analysis and visualization, I aim to uncover insights that can directly enhance the well-being of both caregivers and residents across Atlantic Canada’s care facilities.

PUBLICATION
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Liang, H., Wang, C. L., Tong, Y. S., Wang, N., Zhao, L. T., Xin, L. L., ... & Pang, Y. (2017). Development, validities and reliabilities of the Counseling Skills Rating Scale for Psychological Aids Hotline. Chinese Mental Health Journal.
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Xin, Lanlan. A Comparative Study of Attitudes towards Death Among Newcomers to Prince Edward Island. University of Prince Edward Island, 2023, https://islandscholar.ca/islandora/object/ir%3A25752.
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Hipel, I., Estabrooks, C, Keefe, J., Xin, L. (2026). Understaffed and Overwhelmed? Work Environment and Health of Care Aides in Atlantic Canada. JAMA Health Forum.(Under Review)

WORK EXPERIENCE
2025 - Present
Research Assistant
Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, MSVU | NS, Halifax
2023 - 2024
Laboratory Assistant​
Aging Research Lab, UPEI
PE, Charlottetown
2012 - 2016
Counselor
Beijing Suicide Research & Prevention
Center | China, Beijing
2004 - 2009
Reporter & Editor
People's Railway Daily | China, Beijing

EDUCATION
2024 - Present
Mount Saint Vincent University
Master of Arts in Family Science and Aging
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2017 - 2023
University of Prince Edward Island
Bachelor (Honour) of Psychology

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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The Consortium on Analytics for Data-Driven Decision-Making (CAnD3) 2025/2026 Trainee
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Shannex Graduate Scholarship in Aging and Nutrition (2025)​
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Atlantic Research Collaboration on Long-Term Care (2025/2026) Trainee
Research, at its best, is an act of care.
