Wai Yin CHAN

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CHAN Wai Yin

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20032024

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Biography

Dr. CHAN Wai Yin joined the School of Arts and Social Sciences, HKMU in 2022. She received her PhD in Cultural Studies and Master of Cultural Studies (Distinction) from Lingnan University, MPhil and BSSc in Government and Public Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Research interests

  • Social inequality
  • Sociology, culture and politics of health
  • Community life and development
  • Ageing

Qualifications

PhD (Cultural Studies), Lingnan; MCS (Cultural Studies) (Distinction), Lingnan; MPhil (Government and Public Administration), CUHK; BSSc (Government and Public Administration), CUHK, PhD (Cultural Studies), Lingnan; MCS (Cultural Studies) (Distinction), Lingnan; MPhil (Government and Public Administration), CUHK; BSSc (Government and Public Administration), CUHK, PhD (Cultural Studies), Lingnan; MCS (Cultural Studies) (Distinction), Lingnan; MPhil (Government and Public Administration), CUHK; BSSc (Government and Public Administration), CUHK

Appointments

  • 2024:  Principal Investigator, “Fable of the Bees in Our Time: An Inquiry to Recover Assets and Values of Waste Pickers in Hong Kong”, Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) of the Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2023/24, Research Grants Council, HK$491,610 (Project no.: UGC/FDS16/H10/23)
  • 2022-Present: Co-I, "Health status and behaviour of residents of sub-divided flats in Hong Kong", commissioned by Caritas Community Development Service
  • 2019-2021: PI, "Liveability in rural Sai Kung", commissioned by Sai Kung District Community Centre

Memberships

  • Member, Public and Social Policy Research Centre, School of Arts and Social Sciences,HKMU
  • Journal Reviewer: Government and Opposition; Social Movement Studies; Journal of Contemporary Asia; Sustainable Development; Hong Kong Journal of Social Work
  • Board of Directors, Grassroots Cultural Hub

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

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