13^th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum

“Nurses’ Impact on Planetary Health” was the theme for the 13^th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum (HKINF), organised by the School at our Medical Campus with 45 partners from more than 15 countries and regions. Scholars shared their insights on how nurses play an indispensable role in shaping planetary health through their multifaceted involvement in key areas, such as patient care, education, research, and the impact on health policies.

More than 400 delegates from around the world attended the event. The Acting Dean of Medicine at HKUMed, Professor Vivian Lin, delivered the opening remarks, followed by a welcoming address by School Director Professor Chia-Chin Lin. We were honoured to have Mr Henry Fan Hung-ling, Chairman, Hospital Authority deliver an opening keynote address for the event. The roster of renowned speakers and the topics they addressed included:

Grace Tien Lecture

Professor Azita Emami
Dean, Yale School of Nursing, Yale University
Topic: Nurses as the Key to Global Wellness

Hong Kong International Nursing Forum Lecture

Professor Hugh McKenna
Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Ulster University
Topic: Personalised Health to Planetary Health: The Impact of Nursing

Panel Discussion on Nurses’ Impact to Planetary Health: Perspectives from Around the Globe

Professor Roinah Ngunyulu
Head, Department of Nursing, University of Johannesburg
Professor Hu Yan
Dean, School of Nursing, Fudan University
Dr Eileen Glider (representing Professor Julia Slark)
Head, School of Nursing, University of Auckland
Professor Patsy Chau Pui-hing
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
Professor Eric C. Ip
Co-Director, Centre for Medical Ethics & Law, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong

The event also featured e-Posters through which scholars shared their latest research findings, and the best e-posters were awarded at the Closing Ceremony, where the Forum Co-Chairs Professor Patsy Chau Pui-hing and Professor Edmond Choi Pui-hang also led a Vote of Thanks. The event was memorable for providing multi-national insights and knowledge on a topic that is critical to all of our futures – planetary health.

The awardees included:

Best Poster Award for Student

Henri Setiawan (Fujian Medical University, China) – The Effect of Genetic Counselling Through ‘Cyber Gen’ Application on Psychosocial Status of Thalassemia Patients and Caregivers: Randomized Controlled Trial
Edmar Elcarte (De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, The Philippines) – Effectiveness of Palliative and Hospice Care Basic Training Manual
Danna Lin (Shantou University Medical College, China) – Comprehensive Need as a Mediator Between Psychological Stress and Quality of Life Among Caregivers of Patients with Cancer
Guowen Zhang (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) – The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital on the Relationship Between Authentic Leadership and Innovative Behavior Among Chinese Nurses

Best Poster Award

Ling Zhang (University of Sydney, Australia) – Co-Adaptation of an Avatar-Based Virtual Education Program for Chinese-Speaking Patients Following a Heart Attack in Australia