Project cooperationUpdated on 17 December 2025

Collaboration: Advancing Community Health Research

Senior Researcher at Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Hello, I am Michael Sy (PhD) and I am part of the research staff at ZHAW, specializing in community health and interprofessional research. My current work centers on social determinants of health and health justice for people with Long COVID, where I lead projects that combine mixed-method and qualitative research designs to better understand patient experiences and inform evidence-based interventions and policies.

Research Interests:

Health justice and community health
Occupational therapy for Long COVID and chronic conditions
Return to work and sustainable work integration
Mixed-method and qualitative research methodologies
Interprofessionalism, occupational science, and critical perspectives

Looking Ahead:
I am preparing a follow-up project proposal for 2026 to deepen insights into the impact of social determinants of health for people with chronic conditions and strengthen patient voices in research and policy development.

Let’s Connect:
I am eager to collaborate with researchers, practitioners, and organizations interested in community health, patient engagement, and innovative research methods. If you share these interests, let’s exchange ideas and explore synergies!

Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmikesyot/
Email: Michael.Sy@zhaw.ch

Topic

DESTINATION 1: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)

Type

Partner seeks Consortium/Coordinator

Organisation

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

University

Zurich, Switzerland

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