Wen Liu

Wen Liu

Graduate Research Topic

Title: Chinese International Students’ Contraception, Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion.
Years: 2024 - 
Supervisors: Prof Meredith Temple-Smith and Prof Lena Sanci.

Brief background and research interests

I completed my Master of Public Health at the The University of Melbourne in 2020, during which I conducted a research project exploring Chinese international students' contraceptive decision-making. My past work experience (as a health promotion officer in Australia and later as a research assistant in China) also predominantly focused on sexual and reproductive health and violence against women. My current primary research interest lies in the sexual health of Chinese international students, encompassing but not limited to areas such as contraception, unintended pregnancy and abortion.

What led you to this research?

My passion for young people’s sexual health and translating research into actionable outcomes has been a driving force throughout my study and career development. The previous experience also reinforced my understanding of the importance of listening to people's voices and stories, which therefore drove my strong interest in qualitative research skills development. Thus after four years, I decided to return to university to pursue my passion, which is to contribute to the development of a more constructive and supportive sexual health promotion framework for Chinese international students.