Department of Psychology (PSY)
Professor AMOAH Padmore Adusei
Assistant Professor; School of Graduate Studies, and Department of Psychology
Programme Director: MSocSc. Health and Social Services Management; MSc Health Analytics and Operations Management; MSc Smart Ageing and Gerontology
BSc (KNUST); MPhil (NTNU); PhD (LU, HK)
Office: AD208/10, Wong Administration Building
Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
TEL: (852) 2616 8037
FAX: (852) 3716 6988
e-Mail: pamoah@ln.edu.hk
Padmore received his PhD from the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Lingnan University, Hong Kong. He also holds an MPhil. in Development Studies from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
His research is interdisciplinary as it aims to expand knowledge on the multidimensional aspects of social determinants of health and well-being. Padmore’s research lies at the intersection of social policy, health sociology, psychological well-being, and public health. The target populations of his research include children, older persons, students, and migrants.
He received one of Lingnan University’s Young Researcher Output Awards in 2021. Padmore is currently an Associate Editor of the Journal of Asian Public Policy.
Research
- Social capital and health
- Health literacy
- Health services research
- Multidimensional well-being
- Welfare policies and attitudes relative to health and well-being
Publications
Teaching Subjects
Academic Year: 2023 - 2024:
| 1st Term: | CLA9013 | Self-improvement, Personal and Work Success |
| HAM507 | Health and Social | |
| RWTS510 | Academic Writing and Research Methodology across Disciplines | |
| CRS503 | Introduction to China-Africa relations | |
| 2nd Term: | CLE9018 | Religious Behaviour, Belief and Experience |
| MHM507 | Theorising Health and Social Services II | |
| CRS505 | International Symposium on Sino-Africa Studies | |
| DPS 702 | Research Methods in Policy Studies |