Elizabeth Wong
Biographic Data
| ID | 4192701 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth Wong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Wong |
| SIGNATURE | WONG E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7676-5462 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1938 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Does the messenger make the difference? Perceived reliability of health information sources during the Covid-19 pandemic in multi-ethnic Malaysia
The COVID-19 infodemic highlighted the need to identify the extent to which health information messengers were perceived as reliable by the public in supporting effective public health communication. A question that remains is whether there are differences across ethnic groups in information processing. This study examines the perceived reliability of three formal sources (healthcare workers, scientists, and non-governmental organisations [NGOs])…
The Landless
The front balcony of the casino is usually deserted, shunned by seasonaires for the lack of air-conditioning. In the afternoons, when everyone is at the pool, Poppy would slip away to the balcony
Heterogeneity in Covid-19 vaccine uptake within low-income minority communities
There are sizeable racial and ethnic COVID-19 vaccination disparities even within low-income and minoritized communities. Accounting for this heterogeneity and its correlates can be critically important for public health efforts to ensure vaccine equity
Indigenous Erasure and Resistance in the Caribbean
Indigeneity has, for the most part, been absent in literature on the Caribbean, even in de-colonial writing. Writing on the Caribbean has often portrayed Indigenous people as extinct and thus as irrelevant to contemporary life in the Caribbean. Yet Indigenous peoples have played and continue to play a central role in Caribbean politics. This essay discusses how and why Indigenous people have been erased from discourse on the contemporary Caribbea…
Gentrification in Toronto's Little Jamaica
Over the past decade, the Toronto neighbourhood commonly known as Little Jamaica has experienced gentrification through the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit. This gentrification has perpetuated social and economic inequalities affecting the Caribbean diaspora in Little Jamaica. Urban planning tools, such as the Heritage Conservation District, have been central to the effort to preserve and protect the distinctive culture …
When do persuasive messages on vaccine safety steer Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and recommendations? Behavioural insights from a randomised controlled experiment in Malaysia
INTRODUCTION: Vaccine safety is a primary concern among vaccine-hesitant individuals. We examined how seven persuasive messages with different frames, all focusing on vaccine safety, influenced Malaysians to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, and recommend it to individuals with different health and age profiles; that is, healthy adults, the elderly, and people with pre-existing health conditions. METHODS: A randomised controlled experiment was conduct…
A Comparative Overview of Disability-Related Employment Laws and Policies in 193 Countries
People with disabilities experience significantly worse employment outcomes than individuals without disabilities. In a study of 91 countries, employment-to-population ratios were significantly lower for people with disabilities. Moreover, studies find clear evidence of discrimination in wages, training, and promotions. The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) commits countries to enact legislation prohi…
The Effect of Loneliness on Distinct Health Outcomes
Protecting health during Covid-19 and beyond
Well-designed paid sick leave is critical to ensure workers stay home when sick to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious pathogens, both when the economy is open and during an economic shutdown. To assess whether paid sick leave is available in countries around the world, we created and analysed a database of legislative guarantees of paid leave for personal illness in 193 UN member states. Original labour and social security legi…
Glaucoma Community Care
Shared care provides an effective option for managing the ongoing care burden in chronic stable glaucoma cases at low risk of vision loss
Paid parental leave policies for single-parent households
Many studies have examined the availability of paid parental leave for the general population, but few have looked specifically at whether leave policies meet the needs of single parents. Across OECD countries, 17% of children on average live in single-parent households. Depending on policy framing, parental leave benefits may not meet the needs of parents and children in single-parent families. This study provides the first comprehensive examina…
Comparing the availability of paid parental leave for same-sex and different-sex couples in 34 OECD countries
The availability of paid family leave has been widely researched in the context of a two-parent household with one mother and one father, yet few studies have explored whether households with same-sex parents have access to equal benefits. Expanding on previous cross-country comparisons of parental leave policies, this study examines parental leave policies in 34 OECD countries to compare the total duration of paid parental leave available to sam…
Hoofdenverkiezing, Stamverdeeling en Stamverspreiding der Boschnegers van Suriname in de 18e en 19e Eeuw I
Paid parental leave policies for single-parent households
Many studies have examined the availability of paid parental leave for the general population, but few have looked specifically at whether leave policies meet the needs of single parents. Across OECD countries, 17% of children on average live in single-parent households. Depending on policy framing, parental leave benefits may not meet the needs of parents and children in single-parent families. This study provides the first comprehensive examina…
Comparing the availability of paid parental leave for same-sex and different-sex couples in 34 OECD countries
The availability of paid family leave has been widely researched in the context of a two-parent household with one mother and one father, yet few studies have explored whether households with same-sex parents have access to equal benefits. Expanding on previous cross-country comparisons of parental leave policies, this study examines parental leave policies in 34 OECD countries to compare the total duration of paid parental leave available to sam…
A Comparative Overview of Disability-Related Employment Laws and Policies in 193 Countries
People with disabilities experience significantly worse employment outcomes than individuals without disabilities. In a study of 91 countries, employment-to-population ratios were significantly lower for people with disabilities. Moreover, studies find clear evidence of discrimination in wages, training, and promotions. The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) commits countries to enact legislation prohi…
Hoofdenverkiezing, Stamverdeeling en Stamverspreiding der Boschnegers van Suriname in de 18e en 19e Eeuw I
Hoofdenverkiezing, Stamverdeeling en Stamverspreiding der Boschnegers van Suriname in de 18e en 19e Eeuw I
The Effect of Loneliness on Distinct Health Outcomes
Protecting health during Covid-19 and beyond
Well-designed paid sick leave is critical to ensure workers stay home when sick to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious pathogens, both when the economy is open and during an economic shutdown. To assess whether paid sick leave is available in countries around the world, we created and analysed a database of legislative guarantees of paid leave for personal illness in 193 UN member states. Original labour and social security legi…
Glaucoma Community Care
Shared care provides an effective option for managing the ongoing care burden in chronic stable glaucoma cases at low risk of vision loss
Paid parental leave policies for single-parent households
Many studies have examined the availability of paid parental leave for the general population, but few have looked specifically at whether leave policies meet the needs of single parents. Across OECD countries, 17% of children on average live in single-parent households. Depending on policy framing, parental leave benefits may not meet the needs of parents and children in single-parent families. This study provides the first comprehensive examina…
Comparing the availability of paid parental leave for same-sex and different-sex couples in 34 OECD countries
The availability of paid family leave has been widely researched in the context of a two-parent household with one mother and one father, yet few studies have explored whether households with same-sex parents have access to equal benefits. Expanding on previous cross-country comparisons of parental leave policies, this study examines parental leave policies in 34 OECD countries to compare the total duration of paid parental leave available to sam…
A Comparative Overview of Disability-Related Employment Laws and Policies in 193 Countries
People with disabilities experience significantly worse employment outcomes than individuals without disabilities. In a study of 91 countries, employment-to-population ratios were significantly lower for people with disabilities. Moreover, studies find clear evidence of discrimination in wages, training, and promotions. The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) commits countries to enact legislation prohi…
When do persuasive messages on vaccine safety steer Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and recommendations? Behavioural insights from a randomised controlled experiment in Malaysia
INTRODUCTION: Vaccine safety is a primary concern among vaccine-hesitant individuals. We examined how seven persuasive messages with different frames, all focusing on vaccine safety, influenced Malaysians to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, and recommend it to individuals with different health and age profiles; that is, healthy adults, the elderly, and people with pre-existing health conditions. METHODS: A randomised controlled experiment was conduct…
Indigenous Erasure and Resistance in the Caribbean
Indigeneity has, for the most part, been absent in literature on the Caribbean, even in de-colonial writing. Writing on the Caribbean has often portrayed Indigenous people as extinct and thus as irrelevant to contemporary life in the Caribbean. Yet Indigenous peoples have played and continue to play a central role in Caribbean politics. This essay discusses how and why Indigenous people have been erased from discourse on the contemporary Caribbea…
Gentrification in Toronto's Little Jamaica
Over the past decade, the Toronto neighbourhood commonly known as Little Jamaica has experienced gentrification through the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit. This gentrification has perpetuated social and economic inequalities affecting the Caribbean diaspora in Little Jamaica. Urban planning tools, such as the Heritage Conservation District, have been central to the effort to preserve and protect the distinctive culture …
Heterogeneity in Covid-19 vaccine uptake within low-income minority communities
There are sizeable racial and ethnic COVID-19 vaccination disparities even within low-income and minoritized communities. Accounting for this heterogeneity and its correlates can be critically important for public health efforts to ensure vaccine equity
The Landless
The front balcony of the casino is usually deserted, shunned by seasonaires for the lack of air-conditioning. In the afternoons, when everyone is at the pool, Poppy would slip away to the balcony
Does the messenger make the difference? Perceived reliability of health information sources during the Covid-19 pandemic in multi-ethnic Malaysia
The COVID-19 infodemic highlighted the need to identify the extent to which health information messengers were perceived as reliable by the public in supporting effective public health communication. A question that remains is whether there are differences across ethnic groups in information processing. This study examines the perceived reliability of three formal sources (healthcare workers, scientists, and non-governmental organisations [NGOs])…
Medicine (7 works) · Economics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Demographic economics (3 works) · Demography (3 works)