Professor Su May Liew Award - 2023 winners announced

Two teams have been granted the Professor Su May Liew Award for meaningful community engagement and involvement in healthcare research

Professor Su May Liew was a valued RESPIRE colleague who was passionate about involving and supporting patients and public members to play an active role in research. She was a strong advocate for removing the hierarchies in healthcare research that often create a barrier to patient and public involvement. Su May emphasised the importance of including, listening to, and acting on patients’ voices to ensure we co-produce high quality research that is of interest and benefit to those affected.

In honour of Su May, RESPIRE is funding two small grants of £1000 each to support partners in collaborating meaningfully with patients and/or communities affected by the research outcomes.  Through this annual award, RESPIRE hopes to continue her legacy of keeping patients and communities at the heart of healthcare research.

We are pleased to announce and congratulate the two winners of the award for 2023:

Winning Team: Dr Chee Kuan Wong, Dr Wai Khew Lee, Dr Jayakayatri Jeevajothi Nathan & Ms. Scholastica Lee from Universiti Malaya

Project title: ‘Community engagement and involvement in the prevention of Tuberculosis among the marginalised high-density tuberculosis community’

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. 

Winning Team: Ms. Ramsha Tariq Baig from The Allergy & Asthma Institute, Pakistan

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

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. 

Please join us in congratulating our two winners! A big thank you to all those who submitted their applications for this award.