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The Centre for the Humanities and Medicine of HKU proudly takes the lead in hosting this year's International Consortium for Healthcare Communication (IC4CH) Symposium. The event brings together top academic researchers from institutions worldwide, including Australia, Singapore, South Africa, the US, and the UK, to showcase and discuss cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research focused on enhancing healthcare communication through evidence-based practices. Over two days, the event will foster dialogue among researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, NGOs, and other stakeholders. While the event highlights the work of IC4CH members, it also creates space for additional scholars and stakeholders to share diverse perspectives, enriching the exchange of ideas. With a special focus on advancing health communication research in the Asia-Pacific region, an area historically underrepresented, the symposium explores emerging technologies like telehealth and AI, emphasizing their impact on clinical communication and healthcare delivery in our rapidly evolving digital landscape.
About the Symposium
Selected Speakers
Our speakers are all distinguished members from the IC4CH Consortium
Prof. Diana Slade
Director of the Institute for Communication in Health Care, Linguistics & Applied Linguistics, Australian National University
Prof. Elena Semino
Distinguished Professor, School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University
Prof. Jennifer Watermeyer
Professor, Department of Speech Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand
Director, Health Communication Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
Chair, University HREC (Non-Medical)
National Research Foundation rated researcher
Member of the Academy of Science South Africa
Prof. May Lwin
Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs
President's Chair in Communication Studies
Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Courtesy Appointment)
Director, Asian Centre for Health Behavioural Insights and Interventions (HABITS)
Nanyang Technological University
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Department of Culture Communication and Media, Centre for Applied Linguistics, University College London
Lead in UCL's membership of the International Consortium for Communication in Healthcare (IC4CH)
IOE Health Strategy Board member
Chair of the Mid-Career Researcher Development steering group, UCL Collaborative Social Science Domain.
organizing committee
Prof. olga zayts
Director, Centre for the Humanities and Medicine
Director, The Research and Impact Initiative on Communication in Healthcare
Associate Professor, School of English, The University of Hong Kong
Board Member, Mind HK
Advisory Group Member, City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong (CMHA HK)
Prof. brian king
Deputy Director, Centre for the Humanities and Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Assistant Professor, School of English,
The University of Hong Kong
Trustee, Intersex Trust of Aotearoa New Zealand (ITANZ)