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Theme:   Future of Nursing: Protect. Invest. Together.

The 11th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum organised by the School of Nursing of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was completed successfully on December 8 to 9, 2021. With around 1,500 participants joined the Forum and 34 co-organisers from around the world took part in this annual flagship event.

It was truly our honour to have Professor Sophia Chan, Secretary of Food and Health of the Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Professor Gabriel Leung, Dean of LKS Faculty of Medicine and Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Head of School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong to officiate at the Opening Ceremony.

With the theme “Future of Nursing: Protect. Invest. Together.”, the Forum brought together international and local stakeholders in nursing research, education and clinical practice to present and discuss their insights on shaping the future of nursing. The renowned speakers were as follows:

Opening Keynote Address

• Dr Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Grace Tien Lecture

• Professor Marla Salmon, Professor of Nursing and Global Health, Department of Global Health, University of Washington, the United States
  Topic: Investing in a Better, Never-before Future for Nursing

Hong Kong International Nursing Forum Lecture

• Professor Pamela Cipriano, Dean, Sadie Health Cabaniss Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Virginia, the United States
  Topic: Protecting our Nurses: Promoting Well-being and Preventing Moral Injury

Serena Yang Lecture

• Dr Susan Hassmiller, Senior Adviser for Nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the United States
  Topic: The Future of Nursing 2020-2030:  Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity

Panel Discussion - Lessons Learnt from the Keynote Addresses

• Professor Pamela Cipriano, Dean, Sadie Health Cabaniss Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Virginia , the United States
• Dr Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, Associate Professor (Tenured), School of Nursing, The George Washington University, the United States
• Dr Jenny Tsai, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Washington, the United States

Panel Discussion - Protect. Invest. Together. From the Perspective of Nursing

• Professor Amanda Kenny, Editor-in-Chief, Nurse Education Today, Australia
• Professor Richard Ricciardi, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, The George Washington University, the United States
• Professor Shannon N Zenk, Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, the United States
• Professor Adeline M Nyamathi, Founding Dean, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine, the United States

Invited Symposium: Ageing and Chronic Diseases

• Professor Eileen Collins, Dean, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, the United States
• Professor Margaret C Wilmoth, Executive Vice Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the United States
• Professor JuHee Lee, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, South Korea
• Dr Polly Li Wai-chi, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Invited Symposium: Nursing Education

• Professor Hilary Mairs, Head of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, the United Kingdom
• Professor Teresa Stone, Professor Special Mission, Yamaguchi University, Japan
• Assistant Professor Arnold Peralta, Head of Teaching Program, College of Nursing, University of the Philippines Manila, the Philippines
• Dr Jay Lee Jung-jae, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Invited Symposium: Primary Care and Behavioural Health

• Professor Marie Tarrant, Director, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, Canada
• Dr Agus Setiawan, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
• Dr Sirada Kesornsri, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Thailand
• Dr Mandy Ho Man, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The five awardees receiving the People’s Choice e-Poster Award were:  

• Ms Caroline Yang Wai-lam, The University of Hong Kong
  Topic: Risk Management for Integrated Home Care Services During COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Sharing from an NGO Perspective

• Mr Chaowarit Ngernthaisong, Chulalongkorn University
  Topic: Safety vs Business Survival During COVID-19 Outbreak : The Experiences of Nursing Home Nurse Entrepreneurs

• Dr Yu-nah Lee, University of Illinois Chicago
  Topic: Bridging the Gap Between Hospital and Community: Enhancing Interaction for Social-Emotional Development of Premature and High-Risk Infants

• Ms Piyawan Phanchaipoom, Chiang Mai University
  Topic: Factors Related to Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons with Acute Coronary Syndrome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

• Mr Aldrin Paulino, Centro Escolar University-Malolos
  Topic: Perceived Stress Level and Coping Strategies in Online Classes Among College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

The 11th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum memorable moments can be found in the photo gallery:
https://nursing.hku.hk/life-gallery

Opening Ceremony

Professor Sophia Chan

 Professor Gabriel Leung

Professor Chia-Chin Lin

 Opening Keynote Address

Dr Takeshi Kasai

Grace Tien Lecture

 Professor Marla Salmon

Hong Kong International Nursing Forum Lecture

Professor Pamela Cipriano

 Serena Yang Lecture

 Dr Susan Hassmiller

Panel Discussion - Lessons Learnt from the Keynote Addresses

(Upper row, from left) Prof Chia-Chin Lin (Moderator), Professor Pamela Cipriano
(Lower row, from left) Dr Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, Dr Jenny Tsai

Panel Discussion - Protect. Invest. Together. From the Perspective of Nursing

(Upper row, from left) Prof Chia-Chin Lin & Dr Patsy Chau (Moderator), Professor Amanda Kenny, Professor Shannon N. Zenk
(Lower row, from left) Professor Adeline M. Nyamathi, Professor Richard Ricciardi

Invited Symposium: Ageing and Chronic Diseases

(Upper Row, from left) Professor Doris Yu (Moderator), Professor Eileen Collins, Professor Margaret C. Wilmoth
(Lower Row, from left) Professor JuHee Lee, Dr Polly Li

Invited Symposium: Nursing Education

(Upper row, from left) Dr Janet Wong (Moderator), Professor Hilary Mairs, Professor Teresa Stone
(Lower row, from left) Assistant Professor Arnold Peralta, Dr Jay Lee

Invited Symposium: Primary Care and Behavioural Health

(Upper row, from left) Dr Daniel Fong (Moderator), Professor Marie Tarrant, Dr Agus Setiawan
(Lower row, from left) Dr Sirada Kesornsri, Dr Mandy Ho

Closing Remarks

(Left) Dr Patsy Chau, (Right) Dr Veronica Lam

People’s Choice e-Poster Award

Ms Caroline Wai Lam Yang, The University of Hong Kong

Mr Chaowarit Ngernthaisong, Chulalongkorn University

Dr Yu-nah Lee, University of Illinois Chicago

Ms Piyawan Phanchaipoom, Chiang Mai University

Mr Aldrin Paulino, Centro Escolar University-Malolos