Student Projects
The Hart Leadership Program has a long history of exemplary student work, and we are proud to showcase here a selection of student research projects, internships, and honors theses dating back to 2011. Below, you can explore nearly 400 student projects, filtering by project type, Hart program affiliated with the project, thematic topics, project locations, and project years. The database does not provide the full text of students' projects, but it does provide abstracts of student work wherever available, as well as more information including students' class year and, when applicable, the name of the community partner organization a student worked with to conduct their internship or research. We will continue to expand the database as our students continue conducting phenomenal projects. In the meantime, use the search function below to explore our incredible students' work, and get inspired!
Project Location: Southeast Asia
The Present State of Interpreter Availability and Usage: A Descriptive Analysis
To study interpreter availability and usage patterns among TWC2’s case workers during office-based consultations, a survey was administered to all case workers for all consultations over a 3-week period. Results suggest that case workers’ expectations of the unavailability of in-person volunteer interpreter assistance, coupled with the inconveniences of telephonic volunteer …
An Analysis of Labour Migration Trends Between Myanmar and Thailand Through the Formal MOU Process
During the last two decades, labour migration has emerged as a significant driver of economic growth and development in both countries of origin and destination in South-East Asia. 2015 estimates identified around 20.2 million migrants as originating from countries that are members of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), …
Assessing Mental Health of Pediatric Oncology Staff in Sarawak, Malaysia
This study investigates the mental health needs and challenges of pediatric oncology staff at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Hospital staff often face poor mental health when exposed for lengthy times to distressing situations, such as patients passing away.2 However, there is not yet much research about their mental health in …
Executive Summary: A Report on State-Owned Economic Enterprises in Myanmar
[Abstract not currently available.]
Accessibility of National Health Security Office (NHSO) HIV Prevention Funding for Civil Society Organizations
Civil society organizations (CSOs) have played a critical role in Thailand’s HIV response. As the national HIV epidemic has become concentrated in specific key populations (KPs), including men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender people (TG), male sex workers (MSW), female sex workers (FSW), and people who inject drugs …
Paediatric Palliative Care: A Research Summary and Action Plan for the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society
Despite the best efforts of parents, doctors, nurses, and patients, sometimes a child will not survive his or her encounter with cancer. The end-of-life experience is a deeply significant one for everyone involved. A child only dies once, and what occurs during this time shapes the lives of loved ones …