Dr. Jensen Yiu is the Head of Public Education and DEI and a co-founder at Alongside. Actively involved in various LGBTQIA+ initiatives, he is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ wellbeing and a dedicated researcher advancing scientific knowledge in LGBTQIA+ and end-of-life topics. Dr. Yiu completed his postdoctoral training in pharmacology at the University of Hong Kong and is now transitioning to the mental health and social sciences fields. He is the associate editor of the LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling Handbook 2025.

Dr. Yiu currently leads research initiatives at Alongside on LGBTQIA+ health disparities, end-of-life planning, and bereavement care. In 2024, he conducted Hong Kong’s first study on LGBTQIA+ perspectives in end-of-life planning and regularly delivers community seminars on advance planning. His extensive frontline experience at Alongside, where he has served hundreds of LGBTQIA+ clients, provides invaluable insights that inform his research.

Dr. Yiu strives to promote evidence-based practices while bringing a multidisciplinary approach to his work, bridging research, practice, and advocacy to foster inclusivity and equity in care.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensenyiu/

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