Yong Yee is a passionate social scientist dedicated to exploring the transformative power of sport and its impact on society. She is particularly interested in understanding the experiences of marginalized and underrepresented groups, such as women, refugees, and people with disabilities. Her research seeks to identify and address the challenges that these groups face in participating in sport, as well as to promote equitable and inclusive practices. Yong Yee's current research projects include capacity building for youth-led refugees' sport events, the future of sport and sustainability, and educating Paralympics Sports volunteers using the design thinking approach. These projects reflect her commitment to using research to inform and improve sport policy and practice.
PROFILE
Address
Dean's Office, Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/yongyeechong
CONTACT
Telephone
0379677297
Email
yongyeechong
meetyongyee
RESEARCH ID
Orcid id
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5968-924X
Researcher id
HTN-3920-2023
Scopus id