Name: Ying LAU (刘樱)
Appointment: Assistant Professor,
BSc (Nursing)(Honours) Programme Coordinator
Contact Information:
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Level 2, Clinical Research Centre, Block MD11
10 Medical Drive
Singapore 117597
Tel: +65 6516 1603; Fax: +65 6776 7135
Email: [email protected]
Ying LAU
PhD, MN, BN (Hon), BSc, IBCLC, RM, RN
Ying LAU holds bachelor degree, master degree and doctoral degree from University of Hong Kong, Hong
Kong. She had clinical experience over 15 years in different hospitals. She is an Assistant Professor in
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She
is a programme coordinator for BSc (Nursing)(Honours) and a chairperson for mentorship programme.
Prior to her current position, she was an Associate Professor at School of Health Sciences, Macao
Polytechnic Institute for over 6 years and she obtained 2009/2010 Degree Programme Distinguished
Teacher Award. Her major research interest is mental health among perinatal women, instrument
development and breast-feeding promotion. She conducted several large-scale studies in Mainland
China, Hong Kong, Macao and Singapore.
Academic/Professional Qualifications & Registration
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Doctor of Philosophy, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Bachelor of Nursing (Hon), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), Monash University, Australia
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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, International Board of Lactation
Consultant Examiner (203-53018), Australia
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Certificate course in Psychiatric Specialty, the Nethersole School of Nursing, Hospital
Authority, Hong Kong
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Certificate in Midwifery, the Nethersole School of Nursing, Hospital Authority, Hong
Kong. Registered Midwife, Midwives Council of Hong Kong (19608)
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Diploma in General Nursing, School of Nursing Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong.
Registered Nurse, Nursing Council of Hong Kong (12351)
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International Linkages (Appointments as Adjunct or Visiting Professorships, Editorial
memberships)
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Honorary Professor Since 2010, West China Second (Women and Children) University Hospital,
Sichuan University
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Committee member since 2012, China Nursing Ethnical Committee Board
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Director (2010 – 2013), the Nursing Education Association of Macao (NEAM)
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Adjunct Assistant Professor (2011 – 2012), Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit,
the Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Peer reviewers for following journals:
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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry since 2011
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Journal of Affective Disorders since 2010
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Preventive Medicine since 2010
o
Journal of Happiness Studies since 2009
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Journal of Traumatic Stress since 2010
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Maternal and Child Health Journal since 2009
o
Journal of Human Lactation since 2010
o
Disaster Journal since 2013
o
Contemporary Nurse since 2013
o
Journal of Transcultural Nursing since 2014
o
International of Nursing Practice since 2013
o
Japan Journal of Nursing Science since 2013
o
Journal of Advance Nursing since 2014
Teaching Areas
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Nursing research
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Evidence-based health care
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Maternal and Child health
Research Interests
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Women’s health (pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, postnatal and menopause)
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Psycho-socio aspect of breastfeeding and breastfeeding promotion
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Communication skills, problem solving ability and volunteering among university students
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Research Projects (last five years)
Year
Funding Agency
Project Title
Funding
Amount
July 2013July 2015
Start-up Grant
(NUHSRO/2013/147/SU
/01), National
University of Singapore,
Singapore (PI)
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
practices, breastfeeding and healthrelated quality of life among
Singaporean perinatal women
SG$200,000
August 2011Dec 2014
Macao Polytechnic
Institute Research Grant
(RP/Ess-01/2011), Macao
(PI)
Antenatal cognitive behavioral therapy
group intervention for the prevention of
perinatal depression among Macao and
Chengdu Chinese pregnant women: A
quasi-experimental study
S$34,135
March 2012 –
Dec 2012
Macao Education and
Youth Affairs Bureau
(YISS2012-21), Macao
(PI)
Volunteering intention and social problem
solving ability among Macao Bachelor
students
S$12,432
Dec 2011 –
Jan 2013
The Science and
Communication knowledge and skill
Technology Development training program among nursing students
Fund, The Subsidy
Scheme for the Promotion
of Science in Schools
(123/2010/P), Macao
(PI)
S$11,352
Oct 2007 –
Oct 2011
Macao Polytechnic
Institute Research Grant
(RP/ESS-3/2007), Macao
(PI)
The relationship between stress and
prematurity during different trimesters: a
four-wave longitudinal study
S$12,432.97
Jan 2007 –
May 2011
Macao Polytechnic
Institute Research Grant
(RP/ESS-1/2007), Macao
(PI)
The roles of social support in
antenatal/postnatal depressive symptoms
and family conflicts among Macau and
Chengdu Chinese women: a three-wave
prospective longitudinal study
$S34,890.02
Updated: 2/January/2015
(MOP$219,643)
(MOP$80,000)
(MOP$73,050)
(MOP $80,000)
(MOP $224,500)
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Selected Publications (Last 3 years)
Lau, Y. C, Wang, Y., Kwong, H. K., & Wang, Y. (2014 in press). Testing direct and moderating
effects of coping styles on the relationship between perceived stress and antenatal anxiety
symptoms. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology (DPOG-2014-0049R2)
(Impact factors: 1.685)(Online on Dec 30, 2014)
Lau, Y. C, Wong, F. K. D., Wang, Y., Kwong, H. K., & Wang, Y. (2014). The roles of social
support in helping Chinese women with antenatal depressive and anxiety symptoms cope
with perceived stress. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 28, 305-313 (Impact factor =
1.153).
Lau, Y. C & Wang, W. (2014). Development and evaluation of a learner-centered educational
summer camp program on soft skills for baccalaureate nursing students. Nurse Educator,
39 (5), 246-251 (Impact factor = 0.794).
Lau, Y., Chow, A., Chan, W. C. S. & Wang, W. C (2014). Fear of Intimacy with Helping
Professionals and its impact on Chinese elderly. Geriatrics & Gerontology International,
14, 474-480). (Impact factor = 1.724).
Lau, Y. C (2014). Factors affecting the social problem-solving ability of baccalaureate nursing
students. Nurse Education Today, 34, 121 - 126 (Impact factor = 1.641)
Lau, Y. C & Wang, W. (2013). Development and evaluation of a learner-centered course on
communication skills training for baccalaureate nursing students. Nurse Education Today,
33, 1617 - 1623 (Impact factor = 1.641)
Lau, Y. C (2013). The effect of maternal stress and health-related quality of life on birth
outcomes among Macao Chinese women. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing,
27(1), 14- 24. (Impact factor = 1.072).
Lau, Y. C (2012). Traditional Chinese pregnancy restrictions, health-related quality of life and
perceived stress among pregnant women in Macao, China. Asian Nursing Research, 6,
27- 34. (Impact factor = 0.516)
Awards/Honours
2009 – 2010, Degree Programme Distinguished Teacher Award, Macao Polytechnic Institute,
Macao
2005-2006, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships / Scholarship, Sir Edward Youde Memorial
Fund Council, Hong Kong
2003 -2006, Postgraduate Scholarships, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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