Research Faculty
BSN, MMed, PhD, RN
Research Assistant Professor
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Dr Jian Wang is a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong. She is a registered nurse in China. She received her BSc in Nursing from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in 2018, her MMed in Nursing from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2021, and her PhD in Nursing Research from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King’s College London in 2025.
Dr Wang’s research interests centre on child and family health, with a particular emphasis on early childhood nutrition, family health behaviours, preschool children’s eating behaviours, and caregivers’ perceptions of child weight. Her work focuses on the development and evaluation of complex interventions to support parents and caregivers, promote healthy growth, and prevent obesity in young children.
- Child and family health
- Paediatric nutrition
- Parent-child health behaviours
- Complex health interventions
| Funding Scheme | Project Title | Approved Amount (CNY ¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Nursing Gaoyuan Project (Postgraduate Research Project) | Parents’ Perceptions of Preschool Children’s Weight in Urban Families and Their Influence on Feeding Practices | 30,000 |
- Wang J*, Chang Y-S, Wei X, Cao Y, Winkley K. Taking the snail for a walk: a multi-stakeholder qualitative study exploring Chinese parents’ feeding experiences with preschool children. Maternal & Child Nutrition. 2026 Jul;22(3):e70235. Available from: doi: 10.1111/mcn.70235
- Wang J*, Chang Y-S, Wei X, Cao Y, Winkley K. Feasibility of a psychoeducational intervention for empowering parents to optimise feeding practices in China: a randomised controlled feasibility trial. Maternal & Child Nutrition. 2026 Mar;22(1):e70155. Available from: doi: 10.1111/mcn.70155
- Wang J*, Winkley K, Wei X, Cao Y, Chang Y-S. Parental perception, concern, and dissatisfaction with preschool children's weight and their associations with feeding practices in a Chinese sample: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2025 Jun;57(6):482-496. Available from: doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2025.02.012
- Wang J*, Chang Y-S, Wei X, Cao Y, Winkley K*. The effectiveness of interventions on changing caregivers' feeding practices with preschool children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews. 2024 Apr;25:e13688. Available from: doi: 10.1111/obr.13688
- Wang J*, Cao Y, Wei X, Winkley K, Chang Y-S. Empowering parents to optimize feeding practices with preschool children (EPO-Feeding): a study protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE. 2024 Jun; 19(6):e0304707. Available from: doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304707
- Wang J, Wu R, Wei X, Chang Y-S, Tang X, Zhu B, Cao Y, Wu Y*, Zhu D*. Bidirectional associations between parental feeding practices and child eating behaviors in a Chinese sample. Nutrients. 2023 Dec 22;16(1):44. Available from: doi: 10.3390/nu16010044
- Wang J*, Winkley K, Wei X, Cao Y, Chang Y-S*. The relationships between caregivers’ self-reported and visual perception of child weight and their non-responsive feeding practices: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Appetite. 2023 Jan 1;180:106343. Available from: doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106343
- Wang J*, Wei X, Chang Y-S, Hiyoshi A, Winkley K, Cao Y*. The relationships between caregivers’ concern about child weight and their non-responsive feeding practices: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients. 2022 Jul;14(14):2885. Available from: doi: 10.3390/nu14142885
- Wang J, Zhu D*, Cheng X, Liuzhou Y, Zhu B, Montgomery S, Cao Y. Maternal perception of child weight and concern about child overweight mediates the relationship between child weight and feeding practices. Public Health Nutrition. 2022 Jul;25(7):1780–1789. Available from: doi: 10.1017/S1368980022000040
- Wang J, Zhu B, Wu R, Chang Y-S, Cao Y*, Zhu D*. Bidirectional associations between parental non-responsive feeding practices and child eating behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal prospective studies. Nutrients. 2022 Apr;14(9):1896. Available from: doi: 10.3390/nu14091896
- Wang J, Mei L, Zhu D, Cao Y*. Smartphone overuse and visual impairment in children and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2020 Dec 8;22(12):e21923. Available from: doi: 10.2196/21923
| Year | Award | Scheme/Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Staff Development Fund Award | Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King’s College London, UK |
| 2022 | Outstanding Paper Award (First Prize) | Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, China |
| 2021 | Shanghai Municipal Outstanding Graduate Award | Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, China |
| 2021 | Oral Presentation Award (Third Prize) | 8th China Nursing Network, China Medical Board |
| 2020 | National Scholarship for Postgraduate Students | Ministry of Education of China |
| 2018 | Outstanding Graduate Award | Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China |