Professor of Practice
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Dr TING Ho-yan, Terry
Assistant Professor of Practice (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Research Overview
Dr. Terry Ting Ho Yan’s research interests encompass a broad spectrum of nutrition and dietetics, particularly in chronic disease management and healthcare quality outcomes. His work explores the role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases, emphasizing how tailored dietary interventions can improve patient health. A key focus is on malnutrition, including its identification, treatment, and long-term effects across different populations, with a strong emphasis on geriatric, surgical, and pediatric nutrition to support optimal clinical outcomes.
Dr. Ting is also committed to improving dietetics quality outcomes by assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of nutritional interventions in both clinical and community settings. His research contributes to developing evidence-based best practices, ensuring high standards of patient care. Additionally, he examines the intersection of healthcare sustainability and nutrition, investigating strategies to optimize resource use while maintaining high-quality nutritional support services.
As a forward-thinking clinical researcher, Dr. Ting is actively involved in integrating artificial intelligence into nutrition care. His work aims to harness AI-driven technologies for precision nutrition care, clinical decision-making, and personalized dietary recommendations, ultimately enhancing efficiency and patient-centered care. Collectively, his research seeks to advance nutrition and dietetics for improved healthcare outcomes and sustainability.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- DBA. (Healthcare Management), Walden University, U.S.A
- MBA. University of South Australia, Australia
- MSc. Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Ulster, U.K
- Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics, University of Ulster, U.K
- BSc. Nutrition and Food Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Professional Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian, UK
- Registered Dietitian, The Chinese Nutrition Society
Academic and Professional Experience
Clinical experience
- Twenty-two years clinical dietetics experience in medical, surgical, orthopedics, geriatrics, pediatric, intensive care unit, obstetrics & gynecology, oncology and psychiatry specialties.
- Dietetics Department In-charge at Shatin Hospital
- Clinical Educator of Dietitian Intern at Queen Mary Hospital
Teaching experience
Lecturer and program leader for various bachelor's and master's degree programs at local universities, including:
- Master in Nutritional Science
- Master of Clinical Pharmacy
- Master of Science in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Master of Gerontological Nursing
- Master of Science and Postgraduate Diploma in Geriatric Orthopedics
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Healthcare Management
- Bachelor of Science in Gerontology
Research Interests
Research Output
- HYT Ting, HMT Lo, WTW Lo, Q Ding, KLD Yuk, E Hui, WSM Tang, Inadequate energy and protein intake, underweight and malnutrition are associated with I hospital mortality among COVID-19 rehabilitation patients during the omicron outbreak in Hong Kong. 2022.
- HYT Ting, SHY Chan, EKH Luk, QMY To, CY Wong, KL Choo. Prevalence of Malnutrition in COPD Inpatients & its Relationship w/ Nutritional Intakes & Clinical Outcomes. J. Aging Sci, Vol.8 Iss.1. 2020.
- HYT Ting, CY Wong, Sherry YK Ng, Sammei OF Tam. Malnutrition risk prevalence and clinical outcomes among acute hospital inpatients in Hong Kong. Asian J. Gerontol. Geriatr. 14(1). 2019.
- Ting, T. Exploring the strategies to implement a sustainable energy program in Hong Kong Public Hospitals. (Doctoral dissertation, Walden University). 2018.
- Tam, E. M., Liu, Z., Lam, T. P., Ting, T., Cheung, G., Ng, B. K., ... & Cheng, J. C. Lower muscle mass and body fat in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are associated with abnormal leptin bioavailability. Spine, 41(11), 940-946. 2017.