Assoc Prof Gil-Soo Han - Researcher Profile

Biography

Gil-Soo Han was educated in Korea, India and Australia. He taught at the University of New England and the Monash University School of Rural Health. He joined the School in January 2008, after completing his term as Head of Arts at the Monash University Sunway Campus, Malaysia.

Research & Supervision Interests

Gil-Soo Han has researched and published in the areas of religion, ethnicity, health & illness, and information, communication and technologies. His research pursuit is centred on interactions between individual members of society and diverse socio-economic institutions in the fast changing society. In addition to two books and one co-authored book, he published over forty journal articles and book chapters. If you wish to undertake a higher degree research project please feel free to contact me. I am particularly interested in the areas of sociology of media and religion; health communication; ethnic studies; Korean studies; and health sociology.

Keywords

general practitioners recruitment nurses retention rural and regional australia health services, migrant health health statisctics epidemiology national health priority areas

Qualifications

SOCIOLOGY

Institution: University of New England

Year awarded: 1998

Publications

Books

Han, G., 2012, Korean Diaspora and Media in Australia, University Press of America, United States.

Evans, F., Han, G., Madison, J., 2006, Healthcare Reform and Interest Groups, The Case of Rural Australia, University Press of America, Inc, Lanham Maryland.

Han, G.S., 2000, Health and medicine under capitalism: Korean immigrants in Australia, Associated University Presses, Cranbury USA.

Book Chapters

Lee, H., Han, G., Oh, S., 2007, The digital generation and the social impact of new technologies: Digital natives in Korea, in Generational Change and New Policy Changes: Australia and South Korea, eds Dr Ruth Phillips, Sydney University Press, Sydney, Australia, pp. 98-114.

Han, G., 2004, Expansion and schism of Korean churches in Australia, in 30 Years Korean Ministry in Australia, eds M D Yang and C Pearson, United Theological College Publications, North Paramatta NSW Australia, pp. 279-303.

Journal Articles

Nair, M., Han, G., Lee, H., Goon, P., Muda, R., 2012, Antecedents to mobile phone diffusion in a developing economy: The case of Malaysia, International Journal of Management [P], vol 29, issue 1, International Journal of Management, United Kingdom, pp. 205-227.

Anikeeva, O., Bi, P., Hiller, J.E., Ryan, P., Roder, D., Han, G., 2012, Trends in cancer mortality rates amongst migrants in Australia: 1981-2007, Cancer Epidemiology [P], vol 36, issue 2, Elsevier, USA, pp. 74-82.

Davies, G., Han, G., 2011, Korean cosmetic surgery and digital publicity: Beauty by Korean design, Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy: Quarterly Journal of Media Research and Resources [P], vol 141, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia, pp. 146-156.

Nair, M., Han, G., Lee, H., Goon, P., Muda, R., 2010, Determinants of the digital divide in rural communities of a developing country: The case of Malaysia, Development and Society [P], vol 39, issue 1, Seoul National University, Korea, pp. 39-162.

Han, G., 2010, International medical graduates in Australian news: a media narrative analysis, Journal of Health, Organisation and Management [P], vol 24, issue 3, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, pp. 237-257.

Anikeeva, O., Bi, P., Hiller, J.E., Ryan, P., Roder, D., Han, G., 2010, Review paper: The health status of migrants in Australia : A Review, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health [P], vol 22, issue 2, SAGE, USA, pp. 159-193.

Han, J., Han, G., 2010, The Koreans in Sydney, Sydney Journal [P], vol 2, issue 2, Dictionary of Sydney, Sydney NSW, pp. 25-35.

Nair, M., Goon, P.K.L., Muda, R., Han, G., Lee, H., 2009, Affinity of rural society to the information economy: An exploratory analysis from Malaysia, Economic Bulletin [P], vol 10, University Publication Centre (UPENA), Selangor Malaysia, pp. 101-133.

Han, G., Chesters, J.E., Ballis, P.H., 2009, Challenge and excitement - Part one: loving and hating rural medical practice, Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management [P], vol 4, issue 1, Australian College of Health Service Executives, Sydney NSW, Australia, pp. 41-46.

Han, G., Chesters, J.E., Ballis, P.H., 2009, Challenge and excitement - Part two: loving and hating rural medical practice, Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management [P], vol 4, issue 2, Australian College of Health Service Executives, Sydney NSW, Australia, pp. 57-62.

Han, G., Han, J., Kim, A., 2009, 'Serving two masters': Protestant churches in Korea and Money, International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church [P], vol 9, issue 4, Routlege Taylor & Francis Group, United Kingdom, pp. 333-360.

Han, G., 2008, Leaping out of the well and into the world: a reflection on the Korean community in Australia with reference to identity, Cross Culture: Journal of Theology & Ministerial Practice, vol 1, issue 1, United Theological College, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 33-50.

Han, G., Ballis, P.H., 2007, Ethnomedicine and dominant medicine in multicultural Australia: A critical realist reflection on the case of Korean-Australian immigrants in Sydney, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, vol 3, issue 1, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-14.

Han, G., Davies, C., 2006, Ethnicity, health and medical care: towards a critical realist analysis of general practice in the Korean community in Sydney., Ethnicity & Health, vol 11, issue 4, Routledge, Taylor and Francis, London UK, pp. 409-430.

Han, G., Humphreys, J.S., 2006, Integration and retention of international medical graduates in rural communities: A typological analysis, Journal of Sociology, vol 42, issue 2, SAGE Publications London, London UK, pp. 189-207.

Han, G., Kim, A.E., 2006, The Korean christian movement towards reunification of the two Koreas: a review in retrospect, International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church, vol 6, issue 3, Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 4 Park Square Milton Park Abingdon Oxon OX14 4RN, pp. 235-255.

Chandler, M., Madison, J., Han, G., 2005, Australian residential aged care: skills mix and funding post 1997 reforms, Geriaction, vol 23, issue 1, Geriaction Inc., Suite 308 282 Victoria Ave Chatswood NSW 2067, pp. 5-11.

Han, G., Humphreys, J.S., 2005, Overseas-trained doctors in Australia: Community integration and their intention to stay in a rural community, The Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 13, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 236-241.

Han, G., 2004, Korean Christianity in multicultural Australia: is it dialogical or segregating Koreans?, Studies in World Christianity, vol 10, issue 1, Edinburgh University Press, UK, pp. 114-135.

O'Meara, P., Chesters, J.E., Han, G., 2004, Outside - Looking In: evaluating a community capacity building project, Rural Society, vol 14, issue 2, Centre for Rural Social Research, Australia, pp. 126-141.

Smith, K., Humphreys, J.S., Lenard, Y.M., Jones, J.A., Prince, V., Han, G., 2004, Still the doctor by a country mile! Preferences for health services in two country towns in north-west New South Wales, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 181, issue 2, Australasian Medical Pulishing Company Pty. Ltd., Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 91-95.

Han, G., Wearne, B., O'Meara, P.F., McGrail, M., Chesters, J.E., 2003, Medical students' and GP registrars' accommodation needs in the rural community: insight from a Victorian study, Australian Health Review, vol 26, issue 1, Australian Healthcare Association, Deakin West ACT Australia, pp. 92-105.

Han, G., Mahnken, J., Belcher, S., 2003, More rural and Aboriginal students for health related university courses - are we making progress?, Australian Health Review, vol 26, issue 2, Australian Healthcare Association, Deakin West ACT Australia, pp. 73-77.

Han, G.S., 2003, The pathways of Korean migration to Australia, Korean Social Science Journal, vol 30, issue 1, Korean Social Science Research Council, Seoul Korea, pp. 31-52.

Han, G.S., 2002, From Overt to Covert Racial Discrimination in Australia: The Experience of Korean Migrants, Korean Social Science Journal, vol 29, issue 2, Korean Social Science Research Council, Seoul Korea, pp. 1-13.

Han, G.S., 2002, The Myth of Medical Pluralism: A Critical Realist Perspective, Sociological Research Online, vol 6, issue 4, Sage Publications Ltd, UK, pp. U92-U112.

Han, G.S., Chesters, J., 2001, Chasing Money and Damaged Health: Korean Men in Australia, Part 1, Amnesty Migrants, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 7, issue 1, LaTrobe University, Bundoora Vic Australia, pp. 39-45.

Han, G.S., Chesters, J., 2001, Chasing Money and Damaged Health: Korean Men in Australia, Part II, Skilled and Business Migrants, Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange, vol 7, issue 2, LaTrobe University, School of Public Health, Bundoora Vic Australia, pp. 9-14.

Han, G.S., 2001, The provision of hanbang herbal medicine in the Korean community in Australia: entrepreneurial or caring for fellow Koreans?, Australian Health Review, vol 24, issue 4, Australian Healthcare Association, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 146-155.

Han, G.S., 2000, Australian immigration policy and settlement of Koreans in Australia, Korean Social Science Journal, vol 27 issue 2, Education, Kyunghee University, Seoul Korea, pp. 197-219.

Han, G.S., Davies, C., 2000, Koreans in Australia - illegal, skilled and business migrants: who settled better and why?, Journal of Australian Studies, vol 7 issue 1, Chung-Ang University, Seoul Korea, pp. 55-72.

Han, G.S., Jamieson, M.I., Young, A.E., 2000, Schooling in rural New South Wales: The experience of overseas students, Journal of Family Studies, vol 6 issue 2, La Trobe University Press, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 272-279.

Han, G.S., 2000, Traditional herbal medicine in the Korean community in Australia: a strategy to cope with health demands of immigrant life, Health, vol 4 issue 4, SAGE Publications, London UK, pp. 426-454.

Conference Proceedings

Han, G., 2012, Nouveau-riche racism and 'pure blood' nationalism at grassroots level in the Korean internet space: A media narrative analysis, ANZCA Conference 2012, 04 July 2012 to 06 July 2012, Australia and New Zealand Communications Association, University of South Australia, South Australia, pp. 1-14.

Han, G., 2012, 'Othering' North Korean refugees in South Korea: A literature review and the concept of nouveau-riche nationalism, The Annual Conference of the Australian Sociological Assocation 2012, Emerging and Eduring Inequalities, Refereed Conference Proceedings, 26 November 2012 to 29 November 2012, The Australian Sociological Association and the University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld, pp. 1-7.

Han, G., 2011, Fantasy and aspirations: identities of young Korean sojourners as portrayed in The Melbourne Sky, Proceedings of The Korean Studies Association of Australasia 7th Biennial Conference, 16-18/11/2011, Korea Research Institute, The University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia, pp. 1-30.

Han, G., 2011, 'Living together under the same roof': What makes a cross-cultural ministry workable?, The Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association 2011: Local Lives/Global Networks. Conference Proceedings. Refereed Papers., 28 November 2011 to 1 December 2011, The Australian Sociological Association, Australia, pp. 1-10.

Han, G., 2010, "Foolish Jesus': reflexivity and identities in the material Korean Church", Korean Studies in Shift: The 10th Pacific-Asia Conference on Korean Studies, 24 November 2010to 25 November 2010, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 313-342.

Han, G., 2010, 'Beyond the Australian dream': an analysis of a prize winning short autobiography of a Korean business migrant, Proceedings of the annual conference of The Australian Sociological Association, The Australian Sociological Association, http://www.tasa.org.au/, pp. 1-10.

Nair, M., Han, G., Goon, P., 2010, Trailblazers and laggards in internet sophistication among rural society: Empirical evidence from Malaysia, Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Information Technology 2010, 15 June 2010 to 17 June 2010, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc, United States, pp. 429-438.

Han, G., 2009, Commentary, Multicultural Australia and Lessons for Korea, 23 September 2009, The Centre for Australian Studies, Intitute of East and West Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, pp. 60-62.

Han, G., Phillips, H.J., 2008, Downsized costs of privatisation in the era of restructuring: experiences of 'voluntary' retirement, Re-imagining Society, 2 December 2008 - 4 December 2008, The Australian Sociological Association, Melbourne Vic Australia, p. 0.

Han, G., 2007, Incentives to choose Australian universities: Why do Korean students choose Australia and how can Australia better meet their needs?, Proceedings of the 5th Biannual KSAA Conference - Enlightening Korea: Converging or Diverging?, 12-13 July 2007, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 102-111.

Other

Hansen, A., Bi, P., Saniotis, A., Nitschke, M., Benson, J., Tan, Y., Smyth, V., Wilson, L., Han, G., 2012, Extreme heat and climate change: Adaptation in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, pp. 1-108.

Han, G., 2011, Immigrant children's education and identities, Christian Review, vol 22, issue 257, Christian Review Publisher, Sydney, Australia, pp. 84-85.

Grants

Title:

Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Agricultural & Fishing Communities in Malaysia.

Investigators:

Han, G, Nair, M, Lee, P, Goon, P

Funding:

(2007 - 2012). Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia.

Title:

Unemployment, health and social connectedness in the rural community.

Investigators:

Han, G, Ballis, P, Munro, L

Funding:

(2004 - 2008). Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth).

Title:

Changing disease patterns amongst migrants: a focus on the National Health Priority Areas.

Investigators:

Han, G

Funding:

(2008 - 2012). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Title:

Heatwaves, population health, and emergency management in Australia-a qualitative study.

Investigators:

Han, G, Bi, P, Pisaniello, D, Parton, K, Weinstein, P, Nitschke, M, Saniotis, A

Funding:

(2009 - 2013). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Dialectics and the sublime in Evelyn Underhill's 'Mysticism: The nature and development of spiritual consciousness'.

Supervisors:

Ng, A (Main), Han, G (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Relationships in the Era of Social Networking Sites: A Study on Facebook users in Bangladesh.

Supervisors:

Holmes, D (Main), Han, G (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The art of foreign policy PR - the value of communications in helping countries promote themselves.

Supervisors:

Han, G (Main), Butfoy, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The use of information and communication technology tools in managing tourism consumption of indigenous knowlege.

Supervisors:

Coleman, E (Joint-co), Han, G (Joint).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Under what circumstances do interfaith dialogues in the media promote understanding?.

Supervisors:

Coleman, E (Joint-co), Han, G (Joint).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Wang, Y.

Program of Study:

Does the web deliver a sensible public sphere? The Hong Kong erotic photo scandal and the social economic problematic in China. (Masters) 2011.

Supervisors:

Black, D (Main), Han, G (Associate).