HKUST PPOL | Newsletter Spring 2023 This project aims to identify ethnic minority families to enhance their mental well-being and strengthen their familial relationships, through a collection of views, and stories from individuals regarding their family members, course and interactive group discussions and mindfulness-based activities to minimize emotional distress and improve inter-family harmony and relationships. This project is expected to significantly enhance understanding of conflict management and communication strategies within a familial context. The project will also enhance the ability of ethnic minority families to ‘self-tackle’ and ‘selfrestore’ harmonious familial relationships through mindfulness-based practices to deal with family-related issues and distress. Amount Awarded: HK $1,991,346 in January 2023 Funding Agency: Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme, Advisory Committee on Mental Health Strengthening Family Relationships for Hong Kong’s Ethnic Minority Communities in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Pandemic This project aims to bridge the gap between Hong Kong’s ethnic minority elderly and existing mental health support services in Hong Kong. It further aims to promote the proactive, early identification of ‘hidden’ cases of ethnic-minority elderly with, or at risk of, mental well-being issues, through the implementation of a suite of culturally sensitive, context-appropriate, and relevant programs/incentives for Hong Kong’s ethnic minority elderly. The project is expected to benefit the mental health of ethnic minority elderly who are ethnic Indians, Pakistanis, and Nepalese aged 65 or above. The collection of narratives and other life stories from the elderly participants will be important in enhancing their interpersonal communications, as well as understanding their backgrounds and how these factors, in turn, contribute to the mental health challenges (such as depression and/or anxiety) they are currently facing. Amount Awarded: HK $1,988,878 in January 2023 Funding Agency: Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme, Advisory Committee on Mental Health Supporting Ethnic Minority Elderly with Mental Health Needs PROJECT PROJECT Research and Community Grants Principal Investigator: Prof. Naubahar SHARIF 3
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