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Personal profile
Name in Chinese
鄧敏如
Research interests
Poverty and Social Security, Social Capital and Social Exclusion, Well-being and Quality of Life, Childcare, Grandparenting, Program Evaluation
Biography
Prof. Tang completed her social work training at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She worked at the Medical Social Work Unit, Integrated Family Service Center and Integrated Youth Service Centre during and after her undergraduate study. She received her MPhil in Gender Studies and PhD in Social Welfare at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is currently Research Assistant Professor of Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing. Prior of joining the Lingnan University, she was the project manager and researcher of a number of government-funded longitudinal policy research projects and consultation/evaluation studies on low-income families, elderly, childcare services and youth services. Her main research areas are poverty and social security, social capital and social exclusion, well-being and quality of life, childcare, grandparenting and program evaluation.
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):
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Ageing in Place: Students' Participation and Research Project
CHAN, C. K. D. & TANG, M. Y. V.
3/01/20 → 2/01/23
Project: Grant Research
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Care for Carers: Intergenerational Services and Research Project
CHAN, C. K. D. & TANG, M. Y. V.
3/01/20 → 31/08/22
Project: Grant Research
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Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project
CHAN, C. K. D., TANG, M. Y. V. & LEUNG, W. N. A.
2/01/20 → 1/01/23
Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)
Research output
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Delivering Social Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Older People Centers in Hong Kong
CHAN, C. K., TANG, M. Y. & LEE, M. L., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Social Service Research. 48, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
江門市居家養老研究報告
Translated title of the contribution :A research report on ageing in place in Jiangmen City Research output: Scholarly Books | Reports | Literary Works › Consulting or Contract Research Report
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Child Deprivation as a Mediator of the Relationships between Family Poverty, Bullying Victimization, and Psychological Distress
CHEN, J-K., WANG, Z., WONG, H. & TANG, V. M-Y., Oct 2021, In: Child Indicators Research. 14, 5, p. 2001-2019 19 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Publication Peer-review
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Journal of Community Psychology (Journal)
Mun Yu Vera TANG (Reviewer)
20 Apr 2020 → 13 May 2020Activity: Editorial / Peer-review Work › Publication Peer-review
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Child and Youth Care Forum (Journal)
Mun Yu Vera TANG (Reviewer)
27 May 2020 → 28 Jul 2020Activity: Editorial / Peer-review Work › Publication Peer-review
Press / Media
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Staffing is critical issue: elderly care expert
24/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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賢聚嶺南：疫情下對就業不足人士的支援 Commentary on the Temporary Unemployment Relief Scheme
4/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Commentaries
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【賢聚嶺南】累積社會資本 託顧認知障礙症照顧者 Scholar suggests ways to strengthen the support for dementia patients and their carers
7/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Commentaries