Ph.D, Princeton University
Research Interests
Social, economic and psychological well being, impact of AIDS epidemic, gender differences
Countries Studied
Cambodia, Thailand.
Projects
Older Age Parents and AIDS in the ERA of ART, the Case of Thailand.
Related Publications & Presentations
Knodel, John. 2012. “The changing impact of the AIDS epidemic on older-age parents in the era of ART: Evidence from Thailand.” Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 27:1-15.
Knodel, John, Sochanny Hak, Chandore Khuon, Dane So, and John McAndrew. 2011. “Parents and Family Members in Cambodia and Thailand.” AIDS Care 23(10):1264-1273.
“AIDS and older persons in the era of ART: Evidence from Thailand.” Presented by Knodel, John, and Chanpen Saengtienchai at Kunming Medical University, China, 16 September 2010. (English version).
“AIDS and older persons in the era of ART: Evidence from Thailand (Chinese Version).” Presented by Knodel, John, and Chanpen Saengtienchai at Kunming Medical University, China, 16 September 2010. (Chinese version translated by Ping Fen Tang).
Knodel, John, Jiraporn Kespichayawattana, Chanpen Saengtienchai, and Suvinee Wiwatwanich. 2010. “The Role of Parents and Family Members in ART Treatment Adherence: Evidence from Thailand.” Research on Aging 32(1):19-39.
Knodel, John, Jiraporn Kespichayawattana, Chanpen Saengtienchai, and Suvinee Wiwatwanich. 2010. “Older-age Parents and the AIDS Epidemic in Thailand: Changing Impacts in the Era of Anit-Retroviral Therapy.” Bangkok: UN ESCAP. [Full Text]
Knodel, John, Nathalie Williams, Sovan Kiry Kim, Sina Puch, and Chanpen Saengtienchai. 2010. “Community Reaction to Older-age Parental AIDS Caregivers and their Families: Evidence from Cambodia.” Research on Aging 32(1):122-151.
Knodel, John, Sochanny Hak, Chandore Khuon, Dane So, and John McAndrew. 2010. “A Comparative Study of Antiretroviral Therapy Assistance from Parents and Family Members in Cambodia and Thailand.” PSC Research Report No. 10-712. [Full Text]
Williams, Nathalie, John Knodel, and David Lam. 2010. “HIV/AIDS and Older Persons: Shifting the Focus From the Infected to the Affected.” Research on Aging 32(1):3-18. [DOI]
Knodel, John. 2008. “Poverty and the Impact of AIDS on Older Persons: Evidence from Cambodia and Thailand.” Economic Development and Cultural Change 56(2):441-475.
Williams, Nathalie, John Knodel, Sovan Kiry Kim, Sina Puch, and Chanpen Saengtienchai. 2008. “Overlooked Potential: Older-age Parents in the Era of ART.” AIDS Care 20(10):1169-1176.
Knodel, John, and Zachary Zimmer. 2007. “Older Persons AIDS Knowledge and Willingness to Provide Care in an Impoverished Nation: Evidence from Cambodia.” Asia Pacific Population Journal 22(1):11-28.
Knodel, John, Vu Tuan Huy, Vu Manh Loi, and Sharon Ghuman. 2007. “Vietnamese Aging and Marital Sexual Behavior in Comparative Perspective.” Asian Population Studies 3(1):57-78.
Knodel, John, Zachary Zimmer, Sovan Kiry Kim, and Sina Puch. 2007. “The Effect on Elderly Parents in Cambodia of Losing an Adult Child to AIDS.” Population and Development Review 33(3):479-500.
VanLandingham, Mark, and John Knodel. 2007. “Sex and the Single (Older) Guy: Sexual Lives of Older Unmarried Thai Men During the AIDS Era.” Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 22(1):375-388.
Knodel, John. 2006. “Parents of Persons with AIDS: Unrecognized Contributions and Unmet Needs.” Global Ageing: Issues and Action 4(2):46-55.
Knodel, John. 2005. “Researching the Impact of the AIDS epidemic on Older-age Parents in Africa: Lessons from Studies in Thailand.” Generations Review 15(2):16-22.
Knodel, John, and Chanpen Saengtienchai. 2005. “Older Aged Parents: The Final Safety Net for Adults Sons and Daughters with AIDS in Thailand.” Journal of Family Issues 26(5):665-698.
Knodel, John, and Chanpen Saengtienchai. 2004. “AIDS and Older Persons: The View from Thailand.” in Living longer. Ageing, development and social protection. P. Lloyd-Sherlock, Ed. London: ZED.
Knodel, John, and Wassana Im-em. 2004. “The Economic Consequences for Parents of Losing an Adult Child to AIDS: Evidence from Thailand.” Social Science & Medicine 59(5):987-1001.
Knodel, John, and Mark VanLandingham. 2003. “Return Migration in the Context of Parental Assistance in the AIDS Epidemic: The Thai Experience.” Social Science & Medicine 57(2):327-342.
Knodel, John, Mark VanLandingham, Chanpen Saengtienchai, Wassana Im-em, and Jiraporn Kespichayawattana. 2003. “Data Collection Strategies for Studying the Impacts of AIDS on Older Parents: Lessons from Research in Thailand.” PSC Research Report 03-537 Population Studies Center.
Knodel, John, Susan Watkins, and Mark VanLandingham. 2003. “AIDS and Older Persons: An International Perspective.” JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology 33(Supplement 2):S153-S165.
Wachter, Kenneth, John Knodel, and Mark VanLandingham. 2003. “Parental Bereavement: Heterogeneous Impacts of AIDS in Thailand.” Journal of Econometrics 112(1):193-206.
Im-em, Wassana, Mark VanLandingham, John Knodel, and Chanpen Saengtienchai. 2002. “HIV/AIDS-related Knowledge and Attitudes: A Comparison of Older Persons and Young Adults in Thailand.” AIDS Education and Prevention 14(3):246-262.
Knodel, John, and Mark VanLandingham. 2002. “The impact of the AIDS epidemic on older persons.” AIDS 16(Supplement 4):S77-S83.
Knodel, John, Wassana Im-em, Chanpen Saengtienchai, Mark VanLandingham, and Jiraporn Kespichayawattana. 2002. “The Impact of an Adult Child’s Death due to AIDS on Older-aged Parents: Results from a Direct Interview Survey.” Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Ed. Bangkok: O.S. Printing House.
Wachter, Kenneth, John Knodel, and Mark VanLandingham. 2002. “AIDS and the elderly of Thailand: Projecting familial impacts.” Demography 39(1):25-41.
Knodel, John, and Napaporn Chayovan. 2001. “Sexual Activity among the Older Population in Thailand: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Survey.” Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 16(2):173-200.
Knodel, John, Chanpen Saengtienchai, Wassana Im-em, and Mark VanLandingham. 2001. “The Impact of AIDS on Parents and Families in Thailand: A Key Informant Approach.” Research on Aging 23(6):633-670.
Knodel, John, Mark VanLandingham, Chanpen Saengtienchai, and Wassana Im-em. 2001. “Older People and AIDS: Quantitative Evidence of the Impact in Thailand.” Social Science & Medicine 52(9):1313-1327.
Saengtienchai, Chanpen, and John Knodel. Geneva: UNAIDS. 2001. “Parents providing care to adult sons and daughters with HIV/AIDS in Thailand.” in UNAIDS Case Study, Best Practice Collection
Knodel, John, and Mark VanLandingham. 2000. “Children and Older Persons: AIDS Unseen Victims.” American Journal of Public Health 90(7):1024-1025.
Knodel, John, Chanpen Saengtienchai, Wassana Im-em, and Mark VanLandingham. 2000. “The Impact of Thailand’s AIDS Epidemic on Older Persons: Quantitative Evidence From a Survey of Key Informants,” Institute for Population and Social Research, Ed. Mahidol University, Thailand.
VanLandingham, Mark, John Knodel, Wassana Im-em, and Chanpen Saengtienchai. 2000. “The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Older Populations in Developing Countries: Some Observations based upon the Thai Case.” Journal of Family Issues 21(6):777-805.
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