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Dr Alison Wang's reserach interests include: Palliative care, symptom management, integrative medicine for patients with cancer and chronic diseases.
Selected Research Award (as Led Chief Investigator or Co-Investigator)
2022-2026. Acupressure for the fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster in breast cancer: A three-arm, sham-controlled, randomized trial. CDIPS Research Award, AUD$≈200,000.00
2022-2024. Improving sucess and retentiomn of undergraduate nursing students from regional and remote areas in Australia. HEPPP Fund allocated by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, AUD$300,000.00
2021-2023. A primary care clinician-led symptom management program for breast cancer survivors. Federal Government COVID- 19 Supplementary Funding Pool Scheme, AUD$193,000.00
2021-2023. GP and nurse-led telehealth-based intervention for improving cardiovascular health in breast cancer survivors with cardiovascular diseases. Start-Up Grant for Outstanding Future Researcher, AUD$30,000.00
2021-2022. Development and feasibility testing of a primary care clinician-led and telehealth-based lifestyle program for cardiovascular health promotion in breast cancer survivors. CDU Institute of Advanced Studies Rainmaker Scheme Grants, AUD$ 12,500.00
2020-2021. Massage therapy for breast cancer symptom cluster management: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial. CDU Institute of Advanced Studies Rainmaker Scheme Grants, AUD$20,000.00
2019-2021. Acupuncture for joint symptoms in breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial. HKPU-SMUH Collaborative Research Project, HKD$101,459.00
2019-2021. Resistance inspiratory muscle training for breathlessness in lung cancer patients. HKPU-SMUH Collaborative Research Project, HKD$105,657.00
2017-2020. The construction of an intervention model of advance care planning for patients with advanced cancer: a mixed methods study. NSFC, CNY 300,000.00
2016-2019. Palliative care needs OF Chinese advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers. Fully Funded Doctoral Project, HKPU School of Nursing, HKD$531,600.00
2016-2019. Development and implementation of an evidence-based self-management program in stroke patients. Fujian science and Technology Department Fund, CNY 150,000.00
2015-2017. Medicated food for chemotherapy-induced gastrontestinal mucositis: role of TLR4/NF-kB pathway.NSFC. CNY 230,000.00
Current HDR Supervision
2022-Ongoing. PhD. Acupressure for the fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster in breast cancer survivors. CDIPS. Assoc Supervisor
2022-Ongoing. PhD. Evdence-based self-management intervention for breast cancer survivors. AUustralian Govrnment RTP Award. Assoc Supervisor
2019-Ongoing. PhD. Traditional exercise program for breast cancer symptom cluster management. Australian Government RTP Scholarship. Assoc Supervisor
2021-Ongoing. PhD. Evidence-based non-pharmacological intervention for cancer pain management. Australian Government RTP Scholarship. Assoc Supervisor
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
External positions
Academic Editor, PLOS One (SJR-Q1) [ISSN 1932-6203, 2020 5-Year Impact Factor 3.788]
Oct 2021 → …
Doctoral researcher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU)
Aug 2016 → Aug 2020
Senior Clinical Nurse, The Second People’s Hospital, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Aug 2013 → Mar 2016
Adjunct Lecturer , Chongqing Vocational College
Feb 2012 → Jun 2013
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Improving success and retention of undergraduate nursing students from regional and remote areas in Australia
Liu, D., Tan, J. (., Bressington, D., Wikander, A., Wang, A. & Nic Giolla Easpaig, B.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Effects of auricular acupressure on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer patients: A preliminary randomized controlled trial
Tan, J. Y., Molassiotis, A., Suen, L. K. P., Liu, J., Wang, T. & Huang, H. R., Dec 2022, In: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 22, 1, p. 1-17 17 p., 87.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementing an evidence-based somatic acupressure intervention in breast cancer survivors with the symptom cluster of fatigue, sleep disturbance and depression: Study protocol of a Phase II randomized controlled trial
Wang, T., Tan, J-Y., Liu, X-L., Zheng, S-L., Zhao, I., Eliseeva, S., Cheng, H. L., Huang, H-Q. & Polotan, M., 20 Jan 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 1, p. 1-11 11 p., e21054597.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychometric assessment of the Chinese version of the Oxford Knee Score in breast cancer survivors experiencing hormone treatment-related knee dysfunction
Liu, X-L., Huang, Y. Y., Wang, T., Molassiotis, A., Yao, L-Q., Huang, H. Q., Zheng, S. L. & Tan, J-Y. B., Mar 2022, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing. 9, 3, p. 135-142 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quality appraisal and descriptive analysis of clinical practice guidelines for self-managed non-pharmacological intervention of cardiovascular diseases: protocol for a systematic review
Qian, Y., Tan, J-Y., Wang, A., Bressington, D., Li, M. & Liu, D., May 2022, International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Self-managed non-pharmacological interventions for breast cancer survivors: Systematic quality appraisal and content analysis of clinical practice guidelines
Tan, J-Y., Zhai, J., Wang, A., Zhou, H-J., Zhao, I. & Liu, D., 30 Mar 2022, International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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