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4 July 2025 (Friday)
| Time | Event |
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| 9:00 am – 9:20 am | Reception and Registration |
| Session I: Current state and contemporary development of primary healthcare policies in the Asia-Pacific regionModerator: Prof. Lorna SUEN (Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, Tung Wah College) | |
| 9:20 am – 9:40 am | Opening Address by Guest of Honour Dr LEE Ha-yun, Libby, JP Under Secretary for Health, Health Bureau, HKSAR |
| 9:40 am – 10:00 am | Welcoming Speeches Professor Peter P. YUEN Conference Chair and Dean, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Professor Sally CHAN Conference Chair and President, Tung Wah College |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | From Local to Global: Lessons in Primary Healthcare Policy Development Professor Samuel WONG Director, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Enhancing Primary Healthcare Policy Development in the Asia-Pacific Region: Building Competencies and Promoting Evidence-Informed Decision-Making A/Prof. Zhanming LIANG Associate Dean (Research Education) and Associate Professor in Health Systems Management and Policy, College of Business, Law and Governance, James Cook University, Australia |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Morning Tea Break |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm(online) | Ageing Society and Primary Health Care (PHC): Trends in PHC in Japan Professor Tomonori HASEGAWAProfessor, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan |
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Reforming Korea’s Primary Healthcare Towards an Integrated and Sustainable Model Professor Dongwoon HANProfessor, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, South Korea |
| 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch |
| Session II: Best practices in primary healthcare and sustainable policy developmentModerator: Dr Karly CHAN (Senior Lecturer, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) | |
| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm(online) | Building Resilient Primary Healthcare Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region: Lessons from Research and Practice Mr John RASALecturer, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Australia |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm(online) | Advancing Health Equity in Primary Healthcare: A Social Justice Approach Professor Eleanor HOLROYDProfessor in Nursing and Associate Dean, International, and Engagement, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Transforming Primary Healthcare in Hong Kong: Strategies for Equitable and Comprehensive Care Delivery Ms Kathy CHEUNGPresident, Hong Kong College of Community and Public Health Nursing |
| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm(online) | Promoting People-Centred Primary Care: Building a Framework for Policy Development -reflections from UK experience Professor Joanne REEVEProfessor, Primary Care Research, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, United Kingdom |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Achieving Sustainable Financing for Primary Healthcare: Balancing Public and Private Sectors Professor Peter YUENConference Chair and Dean, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Discussion |
5 July 2025 (Saturday)
| Time | Event |
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| Session III: The role of stakeholder engagement in the development of effective and equitable primary healthcare policiesModerator: Dr Eliza WONG (Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Tung Wah College) | |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Multi-stakeholder design and assessment of primary healthcare policies: Insights from the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (PHCPI) and the collective impact approach Dr Luis Gabriel BERNAL-PULIDOPrincipal Lecturer, School of Public Health and the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am (online) |
Service Status of Primary Healthcare Institutions in the Development of Effective and Equitable Primary Healthcare Policies Professor HU Bing-jieVice President, Guangzhou Medical University, China |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am (online) |
Building a Sustainable Primary Healthcare Workforce: Policy Approaches and Best Practices Professor Elizabeth HALCOMB Professor, Primary Health Care Nursing, University of Wollongong, Australia |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Morning Tea Break |
| Panel Discussion: Navigating Challenges and Addressing Concerns: Stakeholders' Perspectives on Primary Healthcare in Hong KongFacilitator: Dr Ben FONG (Professor of Practice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) | |
| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Panel Members
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| 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch |
| Session IV: Strategies on nurturing future primary healthcare academics and practitionersModerator: Dr Oscar CHIU (Senior Lecturer, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Empowering the Future of Primary Healthcare: Equipping Students for Active Engagement in Policy Development Professor Sally CHAN Conference Chair and President, Tung Wah College |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Gaps in Research in Primary Healthcare Policies Professor Rick KWAN Associate Dean (Programmes) & Professor, School of Nursing, Tung Wah College |
| 3:30 pm – 3:40 pm | Closing Remarks Dr Ben FONG Professor of Practice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| 3:40 pm – 5:30 pm | Parallel Sessions |
| Venue: WK-N203 | Session A: Sustainable Health Policy and Governance in Primary Healthcare
Moderators: Dr Ben FONG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) & Dr Anson TANG (Tung Wah College)
(A1) A review about HPV vaccination policy for college-age males and females in Hong Kong (Louis LAM, C. L. CHUNG, H. S. CHIU, Candies LAM, Tung Wah College) (A2) Filling in the service gap of primary healthcare: Towards a culturally competent environment for ethnic minority population in Hong Kong (Flora P. Y. LAU, Hong Kong Shue Yan University) (A3) A Proposed Model for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevention in Primary Care Setting Among People-At-Risk in a Northeast Province in Thailand (Benjayamas PILAYON, Arunrat UTAISANG, Nakhon Phanom University; Satjaporn PANOMSAK, Thisachon THANYAWARATHORN, Artsamat Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital; Nitikorn PHOOSUWAN, Thammasat University) |
| Venue: WK-N203 | Session B: Innovative Approaches to Primary Healthcare Delivery
Moderator: Dr Kelly MA (PolyU CPCE) & Dr Alice CHAN (Tung Wah College)
(B1) 'A Trip of Memory’ – A Narrative-based Cognitive Stimulation Program (NCSP): Development and Preliminary Findings on Visually Impaired Elderly with Dementia (Armstrong T. S. CHIU, The Hong Kong Society for the Blind; Winsy W. S. WONG, Tony K. K. WONG, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Lily L. M. CHEUNG, The Hong Kong Society for the Blind; Samuel CHIEN, Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives; Carmen K. M. NG, Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (B2) Healing through Empowerment and Active Listening (HEALing): a mixed-methods evaluation of the feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led self-care support intervention for patients with diabetic foot ulcer (Julia ZHU; Frederick H. F. CHAN; E. S. LEE, Konstadina GRIVA, Nanyang Technological University) (B3) A Scoping Review on the influence of ARDs on Mental Health (Alina PANT, Kwang Mo YANG, Mahidol University) |
| Venue: WK-N201 | Session C: Nurturing Future Primary Healthcare Academics and Practitioners
Moderators: Dr July ZHOU (PolyU CPCE) & Dr Wilson LEUNG (Tung Wah College)
(C1) Career Motivation to Care for Underprivileged Older Adults: Concept Analysis of the Attributes, Antecedents, and Consequences, (Nuo SHI, Arkers K. C. WONG, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (C2) Bridging Classroom and Community: Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Reflective Observational Training Model in Primary Healthcare for Undergraduate Students (Nittiya NONTUNHA, Kasetsart University) |
| Venue: WK-N201 | Session D: Technology and Innovation in Healthcare
Moderators: Dr July ZHOU (PolyU CPCE) & Dr Wilson LEUNG (Tung Wah College)
(D1) Vulnerable Students and Toy Tourism: An Innovative Education-assisted Method (Joseph L. M. LEE, Chammy Y. L. LAU, Helen S. M. WONG, Andy C. L. TAI, PolyU CPCE) (D2) Factors Influencing student adoption of smartwatch health monitoring technology in Hong Kong: A Cross-sectional Study (Teddy CHAN, David LAI, Fowie NG, Louis LAM, Tung Wah College) (D3) A Photoacoustic-guided Temperature-controlled Controllable Microneedles System for Advanced Close-loop Drug Delivery (Siyang ZHENG, PolyU; Yingying ZHOU, PolyU CPCE) (D4) Measuring the Emotional Impact of Film on Palliative Care Understanding: A Southeast Asian Perspective (Ian DIXON, Andy HO, Michelle CHIANG, Angela FRATTOROLA, Nanyang Technological University) (D5) How digital inclusiveness programs promote the health-related outcomes among older adults in Hong Kong? (Gigi LAM, Bobo LAU, Fan LUI, C. K. TSANG, Hong Kong Shue Yan University) |
| Venue: WK-N213 | Session E: Student Presentation I
Moderators: Dr CB LEUNG, MH (PolyU CPCE) & Dr Jasmine CHEUNG (Tung Wah College)
(E1) Evaluating a Challenge-Based Learning Intervention for Dysphagia Awareness Among Hong Kong Seniors and Caregivers: A Pilot Study (Y. T. CHEUNG, Vishti S. W. NG, S. Y. WONG, S. K. LEUNG, C. W. YAU, W. K. LEUNG, C. Y. CHOW, Johnny C. H. LAU, C. K. LI, S. TIAN, K. M. CHU, K. Y. LOK, T. W. SO, S. CHAN, Tung Wah College) (E2) Understanding Cat Scratch Disease: Transmission Dynamics and Prevention Strategies for Pet Owners (Joshua H. T. CHAN, PolyU SPEED; Ricky W. T. LEUNG, PolyU CPCE) (E3) Scoping review of service-learning in undergraduate nursing education (Gi Gi S. Y. NG, Andy C. Y. CHONG, Jasmine K. M. CHEUNG, Tung Wah College) (E4) The effectiveness of Mind Body Exercises (MBE) on balance and mobility among people with Parkinson’s disease- A scoping review (N. W. CHAN, Sarwat FATIMA, Tung Wah College) (E5) Enhancing healthcare accessibility: A student-led exploration of audio description techniques for deafblind individuals in clinical settings (Dorothy S. Y. NGAN, Alice M. L. CHAN, Tung Wah College) (E6) Evaluation of a Theory-Driven Oral Hygiene Education Programme Promoting Oral Health among Self-Independent Elderly in Hong Kong (P. L. WONG, W. L. LAU, M. C. IP, S. M. LAM, Ricky C. C. CHAN, M. C. CHIANG, C. Y. CHEUNG, Reymond CHEN, H. M. LEE, N. N. KWOK, P. Y. LEUNG, Y. H. TSAI, Andy C. Y. CHONG, Tung Wah College) |
| Venue: WK-S215 | Session F: Student Presentation II
Moderators: Dr Fiona CHEN (PolyU CPCE) & Dr Jingjing SU (Tung Wah College)
(F1) Modeling the Affordability of Cancer Drug Expenditures in Hong Kong Public Healthcare System: A System Dynamics Analysis (Zhengwei HUANG, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) (F2) A Scoping Review on the Effectiveness of Disease-Specific Health Apps in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (C. Y. YUEN, Candy L. P. FUNG, Tung Wah College) (F3) Photobiomodulation Therapy: A Non-invasive Innovative Approach for Knee Osteoarthritis Management in Primary Healthcare (Angus C. H. WONG, PolyU SPEED; Yingying ZHOU, PolyU CPCE) (F4) Promotional Strategies and Behavioural Changes After COVID-19 for Mobile Health Application Adoption Among Chinese Older Adults: A Qualitative Interview Study Among Geriatric Care Practitioners (Janice N. L. CHOW, Wilson K. C. LEUNG, Connie Y. C. YAU, Simon C. LAM, Lorna K. P. SUEN, Tung Wah College) (F5) The views, experience and recommendations for digital mental health tools: an exploratory mixed-method study (Ruoyu YIN, Frederick CHAN, Phoebe LIM, Julia ZHU, Helen SMITH, Lorainne TUDOR CAR, Mythily SUBRAMANIAM, Konstadina GRIVA, Nanyang Technological University) (F6) Creating an Employment Green Channel for Cancer Patients in Mainland China: Exploring Policy Support and Practical Approaches (Pengfei LYU, Nana BAO, Junshen LIN, Hong Kong Shue Yan University) |
Acknowledgement:
The conference is partially supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Project No.: UGC/IIDS24/H02/24)