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Professor Lorna Kwai Ping SUEN (孫桂萍教授)

Dean and Professor (院長及教授)

Office: 16/F, School of Nursing, Ma Kam Chan Memorial Building, 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 3725 6228

Email: [email protected]

Biography

Professor Lorna Suen is currently the Dean and Professor of the School of Nursing at Tung Wah College. She has over 25 years of teaching experience as an academic in tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. Before joining Tung Wah College in 2021, she was the Director of the Squina International Centre for Infection Control and an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The numerous teaching awards she has received over the years and the consistently positive feedback from her students demonstrate her effectivity as a teacher. She has also been recognized as one of the ‘Outstanding Alumni Awardees’ of the School of Nursing of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

She has obtained the Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and has been recognized by Stanford University’s List of the World’s Top 2% of Scientists (since 2020) in both ‘career’ and ‘single year’ records. In addition, she also recently received the ‘Research Excellence Award (2021/2022) granted by the Tung Wah College; and the ‘International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Award 2023’ granted by the Sigma, USA, which is the highest-level award at Sigma granted to nurses who have significant contributions to nursing research globally.

Professor Suen’s research interests include complementary and alternative medicine (mainly auriculotherapy and auricular diagnosis), and infection control. Her research findings have also had significant societal impacts. She has been invited to serve as consultant to more than 600 staff from over 130 community organizations and facilitate ‘train the trainers’ workshops on auriculotherapy. Professor Suen has published over 160 scientific articles in international refereed journals, and has ever served as editorial board member of different international refereed journals, such as the ‘American Journal of Infection Control’. She is frequently invited by different universities and conferences (local, national, and international) as keynote speaker, plenary speaker, a moderator or a guest speaker. She has also served as a Convenor of the East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) formed by seven countries, which aims to strengthen and promote high-quality doctoral education for nurses.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

BN, MPH, PhD, RN, RM, FHKAN, FAAN

Author Identifications

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0126-6674

SCOPUS Author ID: 7003733738

Researcher ID (Web of Science): F-5077-2014

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong)

Master of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney (Australia)

Bachelor of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Sydney (Australia)

Honours and Awards

‘International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Award 2023’ recipient, Sigma Theta Tau, USA (March, 2023)
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (December, 2022 - present )
Recognised by Stanford University’s List of the World’s Top 2% Scientists in both 'career' and 'single year' records (since 2021)
Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing, FHKAN (Education and Research), (Registration No.: F04015720) (12 May, 2020 - Present)
Faculty Award/ Prizes for Outstanding Achievement: Category: Faculty Award in Services (Team leader). Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2019 - 2020)
Outstanding Alumni Awardee, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2017)
Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing, FHKAN (Education) (Registration No.: F04007413) (4 May, 2013 - Present)
The 11^th Annual Teacher of the Year Award, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2006 - 2007)
Teaching Award, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2001 - 2002)
Teaching Award, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1998 - 1999)

Teaching Areas

Research project supervision

Research Interests

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Auriculotherapy and Auricular Diagnosis

Infection Control

Funded Projects (Selected)

Effectiveness of auriculotherapy on older people with insomnia. Funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Principal Investigator, Project No.: 13144061)

Self-administered Acupressure for Insomnia Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Co-investigator, Project No.: 15161181)

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (HMRF) (Co-investigator, Project No.: 12131801)

An integrated approach to treatment using auriculotherapy (AT) and Western medication for uncontrolled hypertension. Funded by the Health and Health Services Research Fund (HHSRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Principal Investigator, Project No.: 05060461)

Zero-time exercise - Integrating exercise into daily life activity at no extra time and cost to improve sleep in physically inactive adults with insomnia disorder: a randomized controlled trial with mixed-method process evaluation. Funded by the Research Grants Council, General Research Fund (Co-investigator, Project No.: PolyU 151004/19M)

Self-administered acupressure for knee osteoarthritis in middle and older aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. Funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Co-investigator, Project No.: 16172441)

Self-administered acupressure for insomnia disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Co-investigator, Project No.: 15161181)

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Co-investigator, Project No.: 12131801)

Can the wActiSleep-BT accelerometer accurately measure total sleep time, awake time after sleep, and sleep efficiency? Funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Co-investigator, Project No.: 12131741)

Evaluation of a Tai Chi Qigong programme on respiratory functions and activity tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Funded by the Health and Health Services Research Fund (HHSRF), Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Co-investigator, Project No.: 06070201)

A pilot project to evaluate the effects of auriculotherapy in relieving symptoms of constipation and improving quality of life in elderly residential care homes residents. Funded by the Health Services Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government (Co-investigator, Project No.: 06070741)

A prospective clinical trial on the effectiveness of a restraint reduction program in rehabilitation settings. Funded by the Competitive Earmarked Research Grant (CERG), 01-02, University Grant Committee, Hong Kong (Co-investigator)

Publications (Selected)

Suen, L.K.P. & Cheung, J.P.L. (2020). Effectiveness of ‘Hand Hygiene Fun Month’ for kindergarten children: A pilot quasi-experimental study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 7264. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197264 [Corresponding Author, Suen and Cheung are co-first authors]

Suen, L.K.P. and Rana, T. (2020). Knowledge level and hand hygiene practice of Nepalese immigrants and their host country population: A comparative study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(11):1-17 (4019). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17114019 [Corresponding Author, Suen and Rana are co-first authors]

Suen, L.K.P., Guo, Y.P., Ho, S.S.K., Au-Yeung, C.H. and Lam, S.C. (2020). Comparing mask fit and usability of traditional and nanofibre N95 filtering facepiece respirators before and after nursing procedures. Journal of Hospital Infection, 104(2020):336-343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2019.09.014 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Siu, J.Y.M., Lee, Y.M. and Chan, E.A. (2020). Knowledge level and motivation of Hong Kong young adults towards blood donation: A cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open 10:e031865. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031865

Suen, L.K.P., Lung, V.Y.T., Boost, M.V., Au-Yeung, C.H. and Siu, G.K.H. (2019). Microbiological evaluation of different hand drying methods for removing bacteria from washed hands. Scientific Reports, 9:13754 (7 pages). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50239-4 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Wang, W., Cheng, K.K.Y., Chua, M.C.H., Yeung, J.W.F., Koh, W.K., Yeung, S.K.W. and Ho, J.Y.S. (2019). Self-administered auricular acupressure integrated with smartphone application for weight reduction: A randomized feasibility trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, May, 7(5), e14386 (20 pages). https://mhealth.jmir.org/2019/5/e14386/ [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Molassiotis, A., Yeung, S.K.W. and Yeh, C.H. (2019). Comparison of magnetic auriculotherapy, laser auriculotherapy and their combination for treatment of insomnia in the elderly: A double-blinded randomised trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, May, Volume 2019, Article ID 3651268, 19 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3651268 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Wong, J.W.S., Lo, K.Y.K. and Lai, T.K.H. (2019). The use of hand scanner to enhance hand hygiene practice among nursing students: A single-blinded feasibility study. Nurse Education Today, May; 76:137-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.01.013 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., So, Z.Y.Y., Yeung, S.K.W., Lo, K.Y.K. and Lam, S.C. (2019). Epidemiological investigation on hand hygiene knowledge and behaviors: A cross-sectional study on gender disparity. BMC Public Health. 19:401 (14 pages). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6705-5 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Siu, G.K.H., Guo, Y.P., Yeung, S.K.W., Lo, K.Y.K. and O’Donoghue, M. (2019). The public washroom - friend or foe? An observational study of washroom cleanliness combined with microbiological investigation of hand hygiene facilities. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 8:47 (6 pages). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-019-0500-z [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Yeh, C.H., Yeung, S.K.W. and Yeung, J.W.F. (2019). Is the combined auriculotherapy approach superior to magneto-auriculotherapy alone in aging males with lower urinary tract symptoms? A randomized controlled trial. Aging Male, 2019, (0), pp.1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/13685538.2018.1542673 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Guo, Y.P., Tong, D.W.K., Leung, P.H.M., Lung, D., Ng, M.S.P., Lai, T.K.H., Lo, K.Y.K., Au-Yeung, C.H. and Yu, W. (2018). Self-contamination during doffing of personal protective equipment by health care workers to prevent Ebola transmission. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 7:157 (9 pages). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-018-0433-y [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Yang, L., Ho, S.S.K., Fung, K.H.K., Boost, M.V., Wu, C.S.T., Au-Yeung, C.H. and O’Donoghue, M. (2017). Reliability of N95 respirators for respiratory protection before, during and after nursing procedures. American Journal of Infection Control, 45(2017):974-978. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2017.03.028 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Cheng, H.L., Yeung, S.K.W., Au-Yeung, C.H., Lee, J.C.Y., Ho, K.K.Y., Lau, N.M.Y., Ng, C.K.F. and Chan, I.W.S. (2017). Qualitative insights into the experiences of living with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms among community-dwelling ageing males. PLoS ONE https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187085 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Yeh, C.H. and Yeung, S. K.W. (2016). Using auriculotherapy for osteoarthritic knee among elders: A double-blinded randomized feasibility study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16:257 (9 pages). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1242-6 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P. and Yeh, C.H. (2015). To evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized protocol of auricular therapy using magnetic pellets on clients with uncontrolled hypertension. Liaoning Zhongyi Zazhi, July, 42(7), 1325-1326. 孫桂萍，葉昭幸。耳穴磁疗治疗不同中医证型之高血压病《遼寧中醫雜誌》，2015，第42卷，第7期，1325至1326頁。(China Core Journal, 中國核心期刋) [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Yeh, C.H., Lee, W.K., Chu, W.L., Loo, J.F.Y. and Tam, W.H. (2015). Association of auricular reflective points and the status of lower urinary tract symptoms in aging males. Aging Male. https://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13685538.2015.1027679 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Yeh, C.H., Kwan, J.Y.M., Lee, P.H., Yeung, G.S.P., Wong, E.C.Y., Lau, B.C., Tsang, S.C.H., Cheung, A.S.P. and Yeung, V.T.F. (2015). Association of auricular reflective points and status of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a matched case-control study. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Volume 2015, Article ID 981563, 11 pages, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/981563 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Lau, Y.K., Ma, H.C., Lai, K.W. and Holroyd, E. (2012). Predictive value of auricular diagnosis on coronary heart disease. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2012, Article ID 706249. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1155/2012/706249 [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P. and Wong, E.M.C. (2008). Longitudinal changes in disability level of elderly with low back pain after auriculotherapy. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 16:28-35. [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Lai, C.K.Y., Wong, T.K.S., Chow, S.K.Y., Kong, S.K.F., Ho, J.Y.L., Kong, T.K., Leung, J.S.C. and Wong, I.Y.C. (2006). Use of restraints in rehabilitation settings: Staff knowledge, attitudes and predictors. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 55(1):20-28. [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P. (2005). To evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized protocol of auricular therapy using magnetic pearls on sleep promotion in the elderly. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 25(4), 257-258 (in Chinese). 孫桂萍 (2005)。耳穴磁療及特定穴位治療老人失眠症之臨床評估。中國針灸。2005年4月，第25卷，第4期，257-258頁。(China Core Journal, 中國核心期刋) [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P. (2005). Teaching epidemiology using WebCT: Applications of seven principles of good practice. Journal of Nursing Education, 44(3):143-146. [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Wong, T.K.S. and Leung, A.W.N. (2003). The long-term effects of auricular therapy using magnetic pearls on elderly with insomnia. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 11(2):85-92. [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P., Wong, T.K.S. and Leung, A.W.N. (2002). Effectiveness of auricular therapy using magnetic pearls on sleep promotion in the elderly. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 30(4):429-449. [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P. and Chow, F.L.W. (2001). Students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of mentors in an undergraduate nursing program in Hong Kong. Journal of Advanced Nursing, November, 36(4):505-511. [Corresponding Author]

Suen, L.K.P. (1998). Occupation and risk of hip fracture. Journal of Public Health Medicine, December, 20(4):428-433. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9923950 [Corresponding Author]

Community/ Professional Contributions (Selected)

Honorary Professor, School of Nursing, Zunyi Medical University, China (June, 2022 - May, 2027)
Specialty Subgroup for developing specialty competencies, Hong Kong Nursing Council (May, 2020 - May, 2021)
Convenor and/ or Executive Council Member, East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) of 7 countries (2016 - 2020)
Honorary Professor, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (FJTCM), Fuzhou, China (May, 2015 - April, 2018)
Chair of Examination Committee and Council Member, Hong Kong College of Education and Research in Nursing (HKCERN), Hong Kong Academy of Nursing (March, 2018 - February, 2021)
Program Director, PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2014, 2017)
Consultant, Day Care Centre for the Elderly in Shatin and Kwai Shing West, ELCHK - Shatin Caring Centre, Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service, Hong Kong [基督教香港信義會] (2012)
Consultant, The Neighbourbood Advice-Action Council [鄰舍輔導會] (2010 - Present)
Consultant, Sleep Quality Project for the Elderly (長者優質睡眠服務計劃顧問), The Hong Kong Society for the Aged [SAGE 香港耆康會] (2008 - 2014)