Fifty years since the end of the Vietnam War and the invisible scars which won’t heal

Today marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.  A recent article in Asia Times by Dr. Tran Khanh Toan, Hanoi Medical University and affiliate of the Global Aging and Community Initiative, touches on the long-term impacts of the war from a personal level. The article also highlights ongoing research conducted as part … Continue reading Fifty years since the end of the Vietnam War and the invisible scars which won’t heal

A 50-year shadow

In this article, Science contributor Jyoti Madhusoodanan discusses the experiences and sufferings that have had life-long impacts on Vietnamese surviving the wars of the 1960s and 1970s. The article highlights research based on the Vietnam Health and Aging Study (VHAS), a large project led by Drs. Zachary Zimmer at Mount Saint Vincent University, his close collaborator, … Continue reading A 50-year shadow

Bussarawan Puk Teerawichitchainan

Bussarawan (Puk) Teerawichitchainan holds joint appointments as Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Co-Director of the Centre for Family and Population Research. Her current research examines the roles of family, policy, and social structure in explaining the well-being of older persons in the Asia Pacific region, particularly Southeast Asia. This includes an ongoing … Continue reading Bussarawan Puk Teerawichitchainan