Staff Profile

Biography

Ms. Queenie KWAN is currently a Senior Lecturer of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University. She is a Registered Nurse (General) of Nursing Council of Hong Kong and joined the academic field after 10 years service in a local private hospital. She is also a Fellow of Australian College of Health Service Management (FCHSM) and Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives (FHKCHSE). Queenie is engaged in nursing education and health promotion, and has been awarded the Hong Kong Professional and Elite Ladies from the professional and academic sector in 2024. Moreover, the Present's Award for Distinguished Achievement by the Hong Kong Metropolitan Universty in 2024 and 2019 also recognised her action and compassion in the nursing profession.

Queenie has presented in some international conference regarding End-of-life Care in recently years:

• "What matters at the end-of-life? A qualitative study of Chinese patients’ and caregivers' perspectives" in the 14th International Nursing Conference in 2023

• "Improving End-of-Life Care in the Chinese Community: The Development of a Culturally Sensitive ACP Board Game" in the 14th International Nursing Conference in 2023

• "Knowledge of dying in place and preferences for place of death among older adults in Hong Kong" in Lightning Round Poster Presentation for the 2024 Spring Meeting 

Queenie has also conducted some funded projects regarding Advanced Care Planning, End-of-life Care and Gerontological Nursing in recent years:

• "To say goodbye: A card game to facilitate advance care planning discussion" funded by Association of Hong Kong Nursing Staff (Co-Investigator, Project No.: PDF201003)

• "Dying in Place and Related Policy: Knowledge, Preference and Stages of Decision Making" funded by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (Co-Investigator, Project No.: RD/2022/2.17)

• “International Conference on Gerontechnology 2020” funded by The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Project Member)
   
• “Mobile applications for Health Management Service in Community” funded by Innovation and Technology Commission (Project Member)

Apart from nursing education, Queenie is also passionate in serving the community for more than 20 years. During the part years, she exchanged her volunteer insights in Singapore and Beijing, and she is recognised as the Hong Kong Outstanding Youth Volunteer by the HKSAR in 2014. Furthermore, Queenie specialised her voluntary services in nursing knowledge and skills in recent years. She has been nominated by the Assocation of Hong Kong Nursing Staff and has been awarded the Professional Volunteer Service Award by the HKSAR in 2015 and recognised as the Leadership Bauhinia Volunteer by HKSAR in 2016.

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

• Advanced Care Planning
• End-of-life care
• Gerontological Nursing
• Health Promotion and Education

Selected Professional & Community Services

• Nursing Consultant, Hygge Living
• Secretary, Executive Committee, Hong Kong Metropolitan University Alumni Association
• Member, Social Services Sub-Committee, The Convocation of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Modified Date: 30 Sep, 2024
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