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Centre for advanced researcH

(CARe)

The Centre for Advanced Research (CARe) was established in 2013 in response to calls by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Chancellor of UBD at the 25th UBD Convocation Ceremony. In his Titah, His Majesty highlighted the crucial roles the Centre will play with regard to developing impactful research on national issues, as well as to building international recognition for the university.

Vision

To be a centre of excellence in conducting impactful empirical research on social issues for the
nation and for humanity

Mission

To develop research and data resources that address social issues in Brunei
To be a platform for local and international interdisciplinary research collaboration
To provide professional training to graduate students, university staff and researchers from various sectors

Research Clusters

The Centre welcomes commissioned projects from both public and private sectors. We provide a collaborative platform for researchers from different disciplines to work together on several overlapping research areas pertinent to the research clusters.


Youth and the Economy

  • Education
  • Mobility
  • Employment
  • Social Behaviour

Welfare and Poverty

  • Income disparity and wealth distribution
  • State subsidies and pension
  • Philanthropy and charity
  • Disability and accessibility

Health and Aging

  • Workplace health
  • Lifestyle related illnesses
  • Elderly health and palliative care
  • Psychological and physical well-being

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Latest Activities at CARE

  • Community Diagnosis Workshop, Kyoto University

    Community Diagnosis workshop, Kyoto University (14-19 March 2024) Dr Hanif Abdul Rahman attended the Community Diagnosis workshop at Kyoto University from 14-19 March 2024, representing Universiti Brunei Darussalam Centre of Advanced Research (CARe) and PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences (PAPRSB IHS). The workshop presented step-by-step procedures for conducting community needs assessment for older people, setting…

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  • Closing Ceremony NHANSS3 – MICS Training

    The Centre for Advanced Research (CARe) organised the Closing Ceremony and Certificate Presentation for the 3rd National Health and Nutritional Status Survey (NHANSS3) – Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) component training. This collaborative NHANSS3 project between the CARe, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, and the Health Promotion Centre (HPC), Ministry of Health (MOH), marks a significant step…

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  • CARe Health and Ageing Researchers at ADI-APRC 2023

    CARe Health and Ageing Researchers at ADI-APRC 2023 The Centre for Advanced Research (CARe) attended the Alzheimer’s Disease International – Asia Pacific Regional Conference (ADI-APRC) 2023, 27th -29th October 2023. The conference served as a crucial platform for advancing knowledge and promoting active and healthy ageing in and beyond the Asia-Pacific region. This significant event…

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ADI-APRC 2023, 27 – 29 October 2023, ICC Berakas