Ying Yu
Lecturer (Teaching and Research)
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr Ying Yu is a Registered Nurse and academic with extensive experience in both China and Australia. Ying’s cross-cultural background informs her commitment to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals in healthcare settings, both as patients and caregivers.
She holds a PhD in Nursing from Flinders University, where her research focused on a facilitator-enabled virtual iSupport program for carers of people with dementia in the Australian health and aged care context, using a mixed-methods design. Her Master’s research explored the experiences of CALD individuals during critical illness, further emphasising her dedication to inclusive care.
Ying has led and collaborated on multiple national and international research projects, including those funded by the MRFF and NHMRC, and has published extensively in high-impact journals. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including teaching excellence awards and recognition for outstanding research presentations. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Ying continues to advocate for culturally tailored interventions in dementia care and nursing education.
PhD
Master in Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education,
ICU certificate
Bachelor of Nursing
Chief Investigator, Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) A$2,946,531.00. Project title: Cross-sector Collaboration to Scale Up a Culturally Tailored iSupport Model to Address Unmet Needs of Dementia Carers: the CT-iSupport Trial.
Chief Investigator, NHMRC 2022 TCR Cultural Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research Grant (No.2024551) $1,555,078.05. Project title: A ‘culturally tailored iSupport model’ for carers of people with dementia’
Chief Investigator, Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), Grant (GA0032, $160,000) and a cash contribution from the three aged care providers (40,000). Project title: ‘Optimising support for Chinese carers of people with dementia by embedding iSupport in routine aged care services’
3MT Flinders University Finalist 2023 https://youtu.be/PrJqw5D8u0g
Runner up best oral presentation: post diagnostic care at the Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023
Vice President's Teaching Excellence Award 2020
Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching 2020
Vice President and Executive Dean Education Award 2019 Academic Level A/B
Topic Coordinator
Teaching
Research
Simulation
clinical skills
culturally and linguistically diverse population
Member of the Australian College of Nursing
Member of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Member of the Australian Association of Gerontology
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South Australia 5042
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