Events

Theme: Shaping the Future of Nursing through Specialisation

The School successfully organised the 9^th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1^st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference with The University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-Shenzhen Hospital) on December 9 to 10, 2019 in Shenzhen, China.  This was the first time the HKU School of Nursing organises the Hong Kong International Nursing Forum outside of Hong Kong.  With over 400 participants and 35 co-organisers from around the world took part at this flagship event of the School. 

We were honoured to have invited Professor Sophia Chan, Secretary of Food and Health of the Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Mr Lexuan Luo, Director, Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality; Mr Xiaoping Xu, Secretary of the Party Committee, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital; Professor Pearl Pai, Assistant Hospital Chief Executive, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital; Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Head of HKU School of Nursing; and Mr Alan Wong, General Manager (Nursing), HKU–Shenzhen Hospital to officiate the Opening Ceremony.

“Shaping the Future of Nursing through Specialisation” was the theme of this year’s Forum.  The Forum brought together international and local leading authorities in nursing research, education and practice, to share their insights on nursing specialisation.  The renowned speakers were: 

Opening Keynote Address

• Professor Agnes Tiwari, Chairman of the Nursing Council of Hong Kong
  Topic: Development of Specialisation of Nursing Practice in Hong Kong SAR China.Taking the road less travelled?

Keynote Addresses

• Professor Elizabeth Madigan, Chief Executive Officer, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the United States
  Topic: Speciality Nursing in the US and Worldwide
• Dr Melanie Rogers, Chair, Core Steering Group, ICN Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nursing Network, the United Kingdom
  Topic: Global Perspectives of Advanced Practice Nursing

Plenary Session

Topic: Specialisation in Practice: Experience in the Greater Bay Area

• Professor Xinjuan Wu, President of Chinese Nursing Association
• Professor Xiaoying Jiang, President of Chinese Journal of Nursing
• Professor Shouzhen Cheng, President of Guangdong Nursing Association
• Professor Alice Sau Mui Tsang, Vice-President (Academic) of Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau
• Dr Janet Wong, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
• Ms Susanna Lee, Associate Professor (Nursing Practice), School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong

Awards were given to participants who participated in poster presentation and one-minute oral presentation.  The awardees were:

Best Poster Awards

• Dr Xue Weng, The University of Hong Kong
  Topic: Chat-Based Instant Messaging Support for Smoking Cessation in Workplaces: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
• Ms Sun-Fei Li, The University of Hong Kong
  Title: Fever Paediatric Emergency Department Return: A Review of Risk Factors and Interventions
• Ms Li Yao, Chiba University
  Title: Health Perspectives Elicited from Subjective-Health and Health Problems of Older Chinese Permanent Residents in Japan

Best Student Poster Award

• Ms Tai-Loi Sun, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau
  Topic: How Can We Attract New Generation to Nursing Profession?

Best 1-minute Oral Presentation Award

• Ms Jingya Ma, Peking Union Medical College
  Title: Development Patient Version of Foot Management Guideline for Patient with High Risk of Diabetic Foot

For memorable moments of the 9^th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1^st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference, please visit: 
https://nursing.hku.hk/life-gallery

Opening Ceremony:
Professor Sophia Chan	Mr Lexuan Luo
Professor Pearl Pai	Professor Chia-Chin Lin
Mr Alan Wong	(From Left) Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Professor Agnes Tiwari, Professor Sophia Chan, Mr Lexuan Luo, Professor Elizabeth Madigan, Mr Xiaoping Xu, Dr Melanie Rogers, Professor Pearl Pai, and Mr Alan Wong.

Opening Keynote Address:

Professor Agnes Tiwari

Keynote Addresses:
Professor Elizabeth Madigan	Dr Melanie Rogers

Plenary Session:
Professor Xinjuan Wu	Dr Janet Wong	Professor Alice Sau Mui Tsang
Professor Xiaoying Jiang	Ms Susanna Lee	Professor Shouzhen Cheng

(From Left) Professor Alice Sau Mui Tsang, Professor Shouzhen Cheng, Mr Alan Wong, Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Professor Xinjuan Wu, Professor Xiaoying Jiang, Ms Susanna Lee, and Dr Janet Wong.

Award Presentation and Closing Remarks:
(From Left) Dr Janet Wong and Dr Patsy Chau	Dr Xue Weng, The University of Hong Kong and Professor Chia-Chin Lin	Ms Li Yao, Chiba University and Professor Chia-Chin Lin
Ms Sun-Fei Li, The University of Hong Kong and Professor Chia-Chin Lin	Ms Tai-Loi Sun, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau and Mr Alan Wong	Ms Jingya Ma, Peking Union Medical College and Mr Alan Wong