EAFONS 2024 @ HKU School of Nursing
More than 1,400 overseas and local delegates came to HKU on March 6-7 for the 27th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS), which was organised by the School. The theme this year was “Generating Impact Through Doctoral Nursing Education”.
The event opening was kicked off by piper and lion dance performances, followed by opening remarks by the Acting Dean of Medicine, Professor Vivian Lin, the Chair of EAFONS, Professor Mari Ikeda, and the Director of HKU School of Nursing, Professor Chia-Chin Lin.
The keynote speakers were distinguished scholars, Professor Azita Emami, who is Dean and Linda Koch Lorimer Professor of Nursing at the Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, and Professor Hugh McKenna, Professor of Nursing at Ulster University. Insights and expertise were also shared by speakers and moderators from around the world on a range of topics and issues related to nursing education, research, and clinical practice in the East Asian region and beyond. Oral and poster presenters also took this opportunity to showcase their research findings. Delegates gave positive impact on the event and welcomed the opportunity to learn more and engage in networking. At the closing ceremony, it was announced that next year’s EAFONS 2025 will be held in South Korea.
Keynote Addresses
- Professor Azita Emami
Dean, Linda Koch Lorimer Professor of Nursing Yale School of Nursing, Yale University
Topic: Doctoral Nursing Education and Wellness for the World
- Professor Hugh McKenna
Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Ulster University
Topic: The Future for Doctoral Education in Nursing is Uncertain without Research Impact
Symposium 1 - Interdisciplinary Research and Interprofessional Education
Moderators:
- Professor Pregamol Rutchanagul, Dean and Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, Thailand
- Dr Polly Chan Siu-ling, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Professor Jane Phillips, Professor and Head, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
- Professor Kris Lok Yuet-wan, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Professor Sok-ying Liaw, Professor and Head, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Professor Cheryl Chia-hui Chen, Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Symposium 2 - Nursing Leadership Development for Greater Impact
Moderators:
- Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Director of HKU Primary Health Care Academy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Director and Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Professor Azita Emami, Dean, Linda Koch Lorimer Professor of Nursing, Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, the United States
- Professor Hugh McKenna, Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Ulster University, the United Kingdom
- Dr Danny Tong Wah-kun, Chief Manager (Nursing) / Chief Nurse Executive, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
- Professor Agnes Tiwari, Chairman, The Nursing Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Professor Judith Parker, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Director of HKU Primary Health Care Academy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium 3 - Doctoral Nursing Education in East Asian Region
Moderators:
- Professor Mari Ikeda, Professor, Department of Family Nursing, The University of Tokyo, Japan
- Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Director and Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Professor Doris Yu Sau-fung, Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Professor Sakiko Fukui, Dean and Professor, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
- Professor Hong-Gu He, Professor, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Professor Yeojin Im, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Nursing Science, and Director, Department of Nursing, The Graduate School of Kyung Hee University, South Korea
- Professor Jennifer Paguio, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, The University of the Philippines Manila, the Philippines
- Professor Cheryl Chia-hui Chen, Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
- Professor Ratsiri Thato, Dean and Professor, Faculty of Nursing Chulalongkorn University
Symposium 4 - Innovative Interventions in Research and Education
Moderators:
- Professor Pei-Shan Tsai, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
- Professor Mandy Ho Man, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Professor Shannon Tung Heng-hsin, Distinguished Professor, College of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
- Dr Toshiyuki Takahashi, Senior Lecture, Nursing Faculty, University of Tokyo, Japan
- Professor Eui Geum Oh, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, South Korea
- Professor Kelvin Wang Man-ping, Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium 5 - Strategies to Generate and Evaluate Impacts
Moderators:
- Professor Yeojin Im, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Nursing Science, and Director, Department of Nursing, The Graduate School of Kyung Hee University, South Korea
- Professor Daniel Fong Yee-tak, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Professor Claudia Lai Kam-yuk, Honorary Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Professor Doris Yu Sau-fung, Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Professor Sheila Bonito, Dean and Professor, University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing, the Philippines
Workshop 1 - Meeting the Journal Editors
Moderators:
- Professor Polly Li Wai-chi, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Professor Hugh McKenna, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Professor Doris Yu Sau-fung, Editor, Journal of Advanced Nursing
- Professor Edmond Choi Pui-hang, Editor, Health & Social Care in the Community
- Professor Jay Lee Jung-jae, Assistant Editor, Nurse Education Today
- Professor Benjamin Ho Mu-hsing, Associate Editor, Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Workshop 2 - Synthesizing Quantitative Results
Speakers:
- Professor Wilson Tam Wai-san, Associate Professor and Director of Research, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Professor Daniel Fong Yee-tak, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Workshop 3 - Preparation of Simulation Scenarios in Nursing Education
Speakers:
- Dr John Fung Tai-chun, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Dr Maggie Chan Mee-kie, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Dr Veronica Lam Suk-fun, Principal Lecturer, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Workshop 4 - Qualitative Research Methods: From Data Collection to Publication
Speakers:
- Dr Betsy Seah, Research Fellow, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Professor Sasitara Nuampa, Assistant Dean for Research and Lecturer, Department of Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Thailand
- Professor Jay Lee Jung-jae, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Workshop 5 - Managing Stress during Doctoral Study
Speakers:
- Professor Penpaktr Uthis, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- Professor Jojo Kwok Yan-yan, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Following are the awardees:
Best Poster Presentation
Title | Presenter | Institution | Country/Region |
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Effectiveness of a Smartphone-Based Perioperative Care Solution for Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery: Randomised Controlled Trial | Yan Pang | National University of Singapore | Singapore |
Effectiveness of a Self-Care Promoting Program on Health-Related Outcomes Among Persons with Diabetic Retinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study | Wimol Madit | Mettapracharak (WaT Rai Khing) Hospital | Thailand |
Post-Hospital Falls in Older Patients: Investigating Associated Factors in Domain of Hospitalization and Subsequent Care | Xing Xing Qian | The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
Continuous Vital Signs Monitoring Using a Non-Wearable Device in Nursing Home: Approach by Nurses | Kasumi Ikuta | Tokyo Medical and Dental University | Japan |
Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation Program on Mental Health and Sleep Patterns for Undergraduate Students: A Randomized Controlled Repeated-Measures Design | Junggeun Ahn | Seoul National University | South Korea |
Effectiveness of Telehealth Interventions on Cognitive Function in Patients with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Yule Hu | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong |
Best Oral Presentation
Title | Presenter | Institution | Country/Region |
---|---|---|---|
A Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing-Oriented Physical-Psychological Integrative Intervention for Community-Dwelling Spinal Cord Injury Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial | Yan Li | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong |
Sexual Health and Sexual Behaviors in Chinese Women of Varied Sexual Identities: A Sequential Mixed Methods Study | Chanchan Wu | The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
The Effect of an Integrative Cognitive Training Program by Family Caregivers on Cognitive Function Among Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury | Uraporn Chuaykarn | Chulalongkorn University | Thailand |