Centre for the Humanities and Medicine (HKU)

HKU RIICH and the Centre for the Humanities and Medicine (University of Hong Kong) is grateful for the invitations from Professor Diane Slade (The Australian National University) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Our director Professor Olga Zayts-Spence and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jasper Zhao Zhen Wu were delighted to take part in the two events that took place on 11-13 May 2026: the Hospital Authority Convention and the Asia Summit on Global Health. The events showcased a broad range of cutting-edge clinical and wellbeing technologies, and highlighted the strategic foci on:

· Transnational collaboration in global public health policy design;
· AI-inflected transformations in healthcare practice and research; and,
· Silver health innovations developed in clinical, corporate and research sectors

In resonance with these strategic foci, the RIICH&CHM has been actively taking part in the dialogues on silver health and AI-in-health. The two latest articles by Professor Zayts-Spence on silver health have been published the leading journal Social Sciences & Medicine, and the specialist journal Language & Health; the articles offer novel insights into the menopausal health of women in Greater China.

Professor Zayts-Spence and Dr. Wu will be presenting on AI and mental health literacy at the Conference on Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice (ALAPP) in New York this September. Stay tuned for more updates!

Future-proofing the next generation of talent.

We are so excited to share our latest research! Our team has been working hard on two new reports looking into how the workplace is changing, written especially for business leaders, HR professionals, and hiring managers.

Here is a quick look at what we found:

Adapting to Remote Work in a Post-Pandemic World (April 2026) How are recent graduates handling the "new normal"? This report dives into what remote teamwork is really like right now, and offers practical tips on how to keep everyone productive, connected, and engaged when working from home.

Equipping Graduates for New Work Orders (April 2026) The workplace is moving fast, and the skills you need to succeed are changing just as quickly. We break down the essential skills graduates need today so they can hit the ground running and feel confident from day one.

Both reports are officially live! Head over to our website at graduatemindmap.com to check them out.

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喺度同大家簡單 Preview 吓：

Graduates Adapting to Remote Work in a Post-Pandemic World (April 2026) 依家個個都話 Work from Home 或者 Hybrid 辦公，打工仔點樣先可以喺屋企做嘢都保持到高效率，同埋真正平衡到 Work-Life Balance？呢份報告會俾到好多實用嘅實戰建議你。

Preparing and Equipping Graduates with Skills for New Work Orders (April 2026) 依家職場嘅玩法變晒，到底要識啲咩新技能先可以脫穎而出？我哋深度分析咗喺呢個新工作秩序下，畢業生最需要、亦係最幫到你一返工就上手嘅核心能力。

呢兩份報告已經正式上架喇！歡迎大家隨時去我哋嘅官網 graduatemindmap.com 參考

#香港大學 #職場生存法則 #香港求職網 #畢業搵工

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Breaking the Silence on Menopause in Hong Kong 📢

Thank you to Hong Kong China News Agency (HKCNA) for the coverage: With the average life expectancy of women in Hong Kong rising to 88.7 years, nearly 30 years of a woman's life are spent in menopause. It is time for our healthcare systems and workplace environments to reflect this reality and address this need.

Prof. Olga Zayts-Spence, Director of the HKU Research and Impact Initiative on Communication in Healthcare and the Centre for the Humanities and Medicine, recently delivered a keynote speech at the "Hong Kong Women Health Symposium" and has officially joined the newly established The Hong Kong Menopause Society (THKMS) as a Council Member.

During the symposium, Prof. Zayts-Spence emphasized that menopause should not just be viewed as a biological phase, but as a priority for social and professional development. By strengthening community education and resource allocation, we can ensure that women continue to participate in society and thrive at every stage of their lives.

Let’s start the conversation—how do you think we can better support women’s health in our communities?



📖 Read More: https://www.hkcna.hk/h5/docDetail.jsp?id=101287250&channel=4372

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打破香港更年期的沉默 📢
感謝《香港新聞網》的報導轉載：香港女性平均壽命已上升至 88.7 歲，這意味著女性一生中有近 30 年的時間是在更年期中度過的。現在是時候讓我們的醫療系統與職場環境反映這一現實，並正視這項需求。

香港大學醫療溝通研究及影響倡議及人文醫學中心總監 Olga Zayts-Spence 教授 日前出席了「香港女性健康研討會」發表主題演講，並正式加入新成立的「香港更年期協會」（THKMS）擔任首屆理事會成員。

Zayts-Spence教授在研討會中強調，更年期不應僅被視為一個生理階段，更應是社會與職場發展的優先議題。透過加強社區教育與資源投放，我們能確保女性在人生的每個階段都能持續參與社會並蓬勃發展。

讓我們開啟對話——您認為我們該如何更好地支援社區中的女性健康？

#香港女性健康 #賦權女性 #更年期支援 #公共衛生 #香港大學 #香港新聞網 #職場健康

📖 詳情參閱《香港新聞網》轉載報導: https://www.hkcna.hk/h5/docDetail.jsp?id=101287250&channel=4372

We are thrilled to announce a new study from our research group, published by our Director, Professor Olga Zayts-Spence, alongside co-authors Professor Mariana Lazzaro-Salazar and Dr. David Edmonds. This article investigates the lived experiences of menopause among Chinese women residing in Greater China (Hong Kong and mainland China). Specifically, it focuses on menopausal stigma, a focal theme identified by previous research on menopause.



Read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119314

This seminar marks the first activity since the relaunch of the Centre for the Humanities and Medicine, and we’re pleased to kick things off with this engaging online event.

Prof. Clare Dannenberg shared important perspectives on reimagining employability in higher education, emphasizing that "access is not the same as equity" and highlighting the need for responsive infrastructure like pastoral care. She also provided inspiring examples such as PACE to show how institutions can better support marginalized students.

This recap only covers part of what was discussed 😉 there's so much more to learn by participating in our event yourself! Be sure to join our future activities and continue the conversation!

Thank you to everyone who participated and to Prof. Clare for sharing her expertise. Together, we're reimagining the future of higher education.

Stay tuned for upcoming events!