Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Kerry Hwang is a Research Fellow on the ENGAGE project, and has a key passion for improving the lives of older people, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. He has over seven years of research experience in the field of ageing and gerontology, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to address key ageing research agendas. Kerry has recently completed his PhD, titled: "Measuring healthcare access and utilisation amongst older migrant Australians: an analysis harnessing nationally representative datasets".
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Master of Public Health, University of Melbourne
2015 → 2016
Award Date: 14 Dec 2016
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Melbourne
2010 → 2013
Award Date: 16 Dec 2013
Demography and Ageing, Doctor of Philosophy, Measuring healthcare access and utilisation amongst older migrant Australians: an analysis harnessing nationally representative datasets., University of Melbourne
1 Mar 2020 → 27 Aug 2024
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Improving interpreting for dementia assessments: The MINDSET Study
Brijnath, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), LoGiudice, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gonzalez Garcia, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Low, L.-F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Woodward-Kron, R. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hlavac, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Enticott, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Antoniades, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gilbert, A. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lin, X. (Associate Investigator (AI)), White, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Hwang, K. (Associate Investigator (AI))
30/04/21 → 29/04/24
Project: Research
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Family engagement in the medication management of older adults during transitions of care: A mixed methods systematic review
Deery, C., Marconi, G., Ottosen, K., Hwang, K., Prasad, M., Wong, P., Garratt, S. M. & Manias, E., Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 174, 23 p., 105305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Co-designing Interventions to Enhance Patient and Family Engagement in Medicines Management During Transitions of Care
Marconi, G., Hwang, K., Prasad, M. & Manias, E., 2025, p. 211. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Digital readiness of the in-home aged care workforce: A latent profile analysis
Kwan, B. P. M., Dickins, M., Batchelor, F., Williams, S., Hwang, K., Fulford, K., Walsh, T., Jakupovic, H. & Davison, T. E., Mar 2025, In: Australasian Journal on Ageing. 44, 1, 9 p., e70010.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Family engagement in older adults' medicines management during transitions of care: a mixed-methods systematic review
Deery, C., Marconi, G., Hwang, K., Wong, P., Prasad, M., Garratt, S., Ottosen, K. & Manias, E., 2025, p. 30. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Interpreter Communication Quality in Cognitive Assessments for Dementia: The MINDSET Randomized Clinical Trial
Brijnath, B., Markusevska, S., Enticott, J., Sethi, P., Gilbert, A. S., Gonzalez, E., Hlavac, J., Low, L. F., Logiudice, D., Woodward-Kron, R., Antoniades, J., Lin, X., Hwang, K., White, J. & Cavuoto, M., 12 Feb 2025, In: JAMA Network Open. 8, 2, 13 p., e2458069.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)