Hongmei Tong

Dr. Tong’ teaching focuses on developing a positive attitude and a sense of social justice among students, as well as the anti-oppressive knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for them to effectively address social issues. She is currently teaching research methods, gerontology, social policies and anti-oppressive practice, and field education. Dr. Tong’ scholarly goals are to promote and facilitate healthy, positive and active aging for older Canadian and her program of research interests includes three streams: 1) social exclusion in later life; 2) culturally appropriate and innovative health interventions, including utilization of technology in promoting health of disadvantaged ethno-cultural minority groups, palliative care, grief and loss; 3) teaching pedagogy and learning in social work education. | Social exclusion and integration of ethno-cultural older adults, mental health in later life, gerontological social work education and practice, social determinants of health, digital storytelling, mixed methods

Hongmei Tong is Associate Professor at MacEwan University. Their stated interests include Dr. Tong’ teaching focuses on developing a positive attitude and a sense of social justice among students, as well as the anti-oppressive knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for them to effectively address social issues. She is currently teaching research methods, gerontology, social policies and anti-oppressive practice, and field education. Dr. Tong’ scholarly goals are to promote and facilitate healthy, positive and active aging for older Canadian and her program of research interests includes three streams: 1) social exclusion in later life; 2) culturally appropriate and innovative health interventions, including utilization of technology in promoting health of disadvantaged. This summary considered all 2 collected sources.