About CARE
Through a series of research projects, we built an academic-community partnership with South Asian women in Hong Kong. By employing different participatory research methods, we explore the communicative, sociocultural, emotional and structural challenges faced by South Asian communities, particularly women, as they navigate healthcare systems, public health policies, and everyday life.
In response to the insights gathered, some of our projects also co-develop and implement community-based programs that provide care and support tailored to the specific needs of the women identified through the research.
Our Projects
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1. Enhancing risk communication with socially marginalized groups
A study on the inclusiveness of ethnic minority in risk communications during COVID-19.
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2. "I need to be heard"
Communication injustice and intersecting forms of discrimination in South Asian women’s health experiences in Hong Kong. RGC General Research Fund (GRF) (No: 14613121). HK$1,053,440. 01/01/2022-31/12/2024
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3. "My heart is sinking"
Exploring emotional struggling among South Asian women in Hong Kong through photovoice. RGC General Research Fund (GRF) Ref No. 14610923
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4. Enhance South Asians’ acceptance of school-based HPV vaccination programme
Applying Theoretical Domains Framework and Behaviour Change Wheel to inform effective interventions. Food and Health Bureau – Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF, FHB/H/41/187). HK$747,872. 1/10/2022-30/09/2024.
Together, these projects aim to amplify voices and create meaningful change through research that listens, understands, empowers, and is action-oriented.
Team Members
Dr. Dong Dong
Dr. Dong Dong is an Assistant Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her interdisciplinary research is driven by considerations of justice, equity, and intersectionality in global health contexts.
Dr. Elena Nichini
Dr. Elena Nichini holds a PhD in anthropology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK.
Dr. Saba Asim
Dr. Saba Asim is a medical doctor and holds a PhD in Public Health from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on the healthcare experiences and challenges faced by ethnically and culturally diverse communities in Hong Kong.