Professor Su May Liew Award for Meaningful Community Engagement and Involvement in Healthcare Research

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About the award

Professor Su May Liew was a warmly valued RESPIRE colleague who passed away in December 2021. She was passionate about involving and supporting patients and members of the public to play an active role in research. The Professor Su May Liew Award for Meaningful Community Engagement and Involvement in Healthcare Research was established in honour of her legacy.

These small grants facilitate meaningful collaboration between RESPIRE's partners, patients and/or communities affected by research outcomes, ensuring that they are at the heart of RESPIRE's projects. The awards are linked to a RESPIRE project, implemented within 12 months and are able to demonstrate positive change.

Community engagement and involvement in the prevention of Tuberculosis among the marginalised high-density tuberculosis community

Organisation: Universiti Malaya

Applicants: Dr Chee Kuan Wong, Dr Wai Khew Lee, Dr Jayakayatri Jeevajothi Nathan & Ms. Scholastica Lee

Year of award: 2023

Aims of the project: This project will align with the RESPIRE AMASSMENT study (Algorithm modelled & applied in Sabah for Smear Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis) by engaging with and consulting local marginalised community including stateless populations and raising awareness and addressing fear and stigma around TB, ultimately support the study objectives of improving healthcare behaviour seeking for TB.

Supporting patient advocates to build a volunteer-led model for raising asthma awareness and action among rural women in Pakistan

Organisation: The Allergy & Asthma Institute, Pakistan

Applicant: Ms. Ramsha Tariq Baig

Year of award: 2023

Aims of the project: This project will engage with and build the capacity of female patient advocates in rural Pakistan to conduct respiratory health related community mobilisation including building of a network of volunteers within the community. 

Breathing Life: Amplifying Voices of Chronic Respiratory Disease in Klang

Patient Public Involvement (PPI) Forums to shape tobacco cessation and tuberculosis (TB) recovery practices

Organisation: ARK Foundation

Applicant: Ms. Samina Huque

Year of award: 2024

Aims of the project: Form PPI Forums in two sub-district hospitals to create an opportunity for stakeholders to shape the development work on promoting tobacco cessation and TB recovery practices.

Target audience: TB patients, their families/relatives/carers, government staff, community health workers, doctors and other key stakeholders.

Engagement materials

A graphic designed to explain how tobacco smoking exacerbates symptoms of TB was developed for use thoughout this project.