معرفی
May Kyi Zay Hta is a Research Fellow at the (Future) Southeast Asian Centre for Workplace Wellbeing, Monash University Malaysia. She holds a PhD in Psychology (Monash University Malaysia), a Master of Professional Counselling (Monash University Malaysia), and a BSc (Hons) Psychology from Sunway University. Her research focuses on wellbeing, mental health, psychological safety, stigma in workplaces, and cross-cultural psychology. She actively bridges academic research with clinical practice as a licensed counsellor in Malaysia and Australia.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, Monash University Malaysia (Decolonizing and Reconstructing the Concept of Stigma related to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
- Master of Professional Counselling, Monash University Malaysia
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, Universiti Sunway (Sunway University)
Research Interests: Her work explores cultural and organizational factors influencing stigma, mental health stigma in healthcare settings, and Indigenous psychological practices. She employs mixed-methods approaches to address systemic barriers to wellbeing in diverse populations.
Key Contributions: Recent studies include cross-cultural analyses of stigma during pandemics, coping mechanisms among ethnic minorities, and rationality frameworks across societies. Her work aligns with UN SDGs related to education and health equity.
Advising & Engagement:
- Supervised a project on mental health stigma in healthcare work settings (2024)
- Peer-reviewed for PLoS ONE and contributed to public health initiatives like the Advanced Leadership Development Series for Healthcare Professionals.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Southeast Asian Centre for Workplace Wellbeing, focusing on multidisciplinary approaches to workplace mental health.
