Dr Justina LIU, Associate Professor of School of Nursing, will be inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, and Dr Arkers WONG, Assistant Professor of School of Nursing, will be awarded the Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar at the 35th International Nursing Research Congress by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma).
Dr LIU is a trailblazing researcher and innovative nurse educator, dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of older adults. Her research program focuses on using cutting-edge gerontechnology to manage health issues such as fatigue, sarcopenia, low physical activity levels, falls, and low social participation among older adults with frailty. Her work has been highly influential and well evaluated by the international nursing community. She has been successful in commercializing her work and seen her honoured by regional and international awards.
Dr WONG has been recognised for his extensive experience in nursing education and research, and has received numerous awards. His research interests include telehealth, mobile health (mHealth), primary health care, self-care, and health promotion and prevention.
Congratulations to Dr LIU and Dr WONG. They will continue their missions to transform the future of healthcare for the benefit of the humankind.
About the awards
Established in 2010, the Hall of Fame recognises nurse leaders who have achieved significant and sustained international acclaim for improving the nursing profession and the people it serves.
Since 2015, the Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award has recognised early career nurse researchers and scholars from each of Sigma’s seven global regions whose research or scholarship has influenced the nursing profession and the people it serves.
Dr LIU is a trailblazing researcher and innovative nurse educator, dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of older adults. Her research program focuses on using cutting-edge gerontechnology to manage health issues such as fatigue, sarcopenia, low physical activity levels, falls, and low social participation among older adults with frailty. Her work has been highly influential and well evaluated by the international nursing community. She has been successful in commercializing her work and seen her honoured by regional and international awards.
Dr WONG has been recognised for his extensive experience in nursing education and research, and has received numerous awards. His research interests include telehealth, mobile health (mHealth), primary health care, self-care, and health promotion and prevention.
Congratulations to Dr LIU and Dr WONG. They will continue their missions to transform the future of healthcare for the benefit of the humankind.
About the awards
Established in 2010, the Hall of Fame recognises nurse leaders who have achieved significant and sustained international acclaim for improving the nursing profession and the people it serves.
Since 2015, the Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award has recognised early career nurse researchers and scholars from each of Sigma’s seven global regions whose research or scholarship has influenced the nursing profession and the people it serves.
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