Mushira Khan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4100827 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mushira Khan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mushira |
| FAMILY NAME | Khan |
| SIGNATURE | KHAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Victoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0384-3543 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
“We are all spiritual beings on a human journey”
Although one of the fastest-growing ethnic minority groups in the US, South Asians (SA) remain underrepresented in research, public health programs, and policies. South Asian American older adults, many of whom migrate later in life to reunite with their adult children, are particularly disadvantaged given the limited availability of culturally congruent health and social care, thus often adversely affecting their ability to age well. Furthermore…
Of duty and diaspora
Asset based community development to promote healthy aging in a rural context in Western Canada
Working from an asset-based perspective, this exploratory, qualitative study examined local community strengths and capacities to support healthy aging in a rural community in Western Canada. The research team consisted of academic leads and a project coordinator from a Canadian university, collaborating partners from the health authority, representatives from local and regional municipal leadership, and an Advisory Committee comprising local mun…
Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work
Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work documents the social and material contributions of older persons to their families in settings shaped by migration, their everyday lives in domestic and community spaces, and in the context of intergenerational relationships and diasporas. Much of this work is oriented toward supporting, connecting, and maintaining kin members and kin relationships—the work that enables a family to reproduce an…
Constructing a sense of commitment in 'Living Apart Together' (LAT) relationships
LAT (Living Apart Together) relationships involve two people in a long-term intimate relationship who choose to live in separate households. Due to their tendency to lack structural commitments and rely on emotional bonds, LAT relationships can be viewed as a manifestation of individualization. Despite the increasing social acceptability of non-traditional partnerships, in many ways LAT relationships are still seen as deviant (and lacking commitm…
Constructing a sense of commitment in 'Living Apart Together' (LAT) relationships
LAT (Living Apart Together) relationships involve two people in a long-term intimate relationship who choose to live in separate households. Due to their tendency to lack structural commitments and rely on emotional bonds, LAT relationships can be viewed as a manifestation of individualization. Despite the increasing social acceptability of non-traditional partnerships, in many ways LAT relationships are still seen as deviant (and lacking commitm…
Asset based community development to promote healthy aging in a rural context in Western Canada
Working from an asset-based perspective, this exploratory, qualitative study examined local community strengths and capacities to support healthy aging in a rural community in Western Canada. The research team consisted of academic leads and a project coordinator from a Canadian university, collaborating partners from the health authority, representatives from local and regional municipal leadership, and an Advisory Committee comprising local mun…
Of duty and diaspora
Constructing a sense of commitment in 'Living Apart Together' (LAT) relationships
LAT (Living Apart Together) relationships involve two people in a long-term intimate relationship who choose to live in separate households. Due to their tendency to lack structural commitments and rely on emotional bonds, LAT relationships can be viewed as a manifestation of individualization. Despite the increasing social acceptability of non-traditional partnerships, in many ways LAT relationships are still seen as deviant (and lacking commitm…
Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work
Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work documents the social and material contributions of older persons to their families in settings shaped by migration, their everyday lives in domestic and community spaces, and in the context of intergenerational relationships and diasporas. Much of this work is oriented toward supporting, connecting, and maintaining kin members and kin relationships—the work that enables a family to reproduce an…
Asset based community development to promote healthy aging in a rural context in Western Canada
Working from an asset-based perspective, this exploratory, qualitative study examined local community strengths and capacities to support healthy aging in a rural community in Western Canada. The research team consisted of academic leads and a project coordinator from a Canadian university, collaborating partners from the health authority, representatives from local and regional municipal leadership, and an Advisory Committee comprising local mun…
Of duty and diaspora
“We are all spiritual beings on a human journey”
Although one of the fastest-growing ethnic minority groups in the US, South Asians (SA) remain underrepresented in research, public health programs, and policies. South Asian American older adults, many of whom migrate later in life to reunite with their adult children, are particularly disadvantaged given the limited availability of culturally congruent health and social care, thus often adversely affecting their ability to age well. Furthermore…
Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (2 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Affection (1 work)