Developing and testing a culturally sensitive instrument to examine breast cancer screening behaviours among Chinese-Australian women

This international collaborative study with Hong Kong University will develop a culturally specific instrument to ascertain screening behaviour, attitudes and barriers among women of Chinese ancestry. Following successful development of the instrument, a population-based study on screening behaviours of women of Chinese ancestry will be undertaken in Australia, Hong Kong and China.

Research team:

Dr Cannas Kwok, Professor Kate White, Dr Daniel Fong (Hong Kong University), Associate Professor Gerard Sullivan (Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney)

Funded by:

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Seeding Grant

Faculty contact:

Dr Cannas Kwok

+61 2 9351 0804


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