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Dr Wenhong (Christy) Zhao

Wenhong (Christy) is a Lecturer in Nursing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, at Edith Cowan University.

Current Teaching

  • NUR 5212: Contemporary Care of the Older Person
  • NUR1402: Unit Coordinator – Older Adult Health

Background

Wenhong completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Nursing at Hebei Medical University, China. She achieved her PhD in Nursing at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.

Professional Associations

  • The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Awards and Recognition

  • 2021: Runner-up of 3 Minutes Thesis, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
  • 2020: Publication Prize, Griffith University
  • 2018: Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (GUPRS) for PhD (Nursing)
  • 2013: Outstanding undergraduate student in Hebei Province, China
  • 2013: Full scholarship for master’s degree in nursing at Hebei Medical University

Research Areas

Areas of interest:

  • Older people
  • Dementia
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Social robots
  • Assistive technologies
  • Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
  • Support needs of carers

Methodologies:

  • Mixed methods
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