Carol Wang

ERA Researcher; Senior Lecturer.
Dr Carol Wang; RN; RAc; PhD; MScTCM; MNsg; BNsg; AdvDipCouns; DipNsg;  Registered Nurse; Licensed Acupuncturist; Holistic practitioner.

Email: carol.wang@nd.edu.au
Phone: 08 9433 0756

  • Biography

    Dr Carol Chunfeng Wang is a registered nurse, licensed acupuncturist, teaching and research academic in the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences & Physiotherapy at UNDA. Carol is also a holistic practitioner with 28 years of clinical experience working in China, Singapore, and Australian healthcare systems. Carol currently supervises HDR students and leads a Holistic Health Research Clinic and an ongoing multicentred program: Tai Chi: Body & Mind Medicine, where her team are conducting holistic health-related clinical trials using non-pharmacological therapies (e.g., Tai Chi exercise, acupuncture, laser therapy, acupressure, and cupping) to improve health outcomes in chronic disease, especially chronic pain, mental health, and cancer.

    Committed to research in the field of integrative medicine, for which evidence is urgently required, Dr Wang's ability to connect with industry partners and build collaborations has led to tangible results in funding for scholarships, research projects and the enrolment of higher degrees by research students. Her capacity in offering nonpharmacological interventions and community-engaged programs such as Tai Chi is safe, inexpensive, and sustainable, which can be quickly transferred to community and self-practising to help alleviate the mental, physical, psychosocial, and economic burden that people with chronic disease enduring.

  • Teaching areas

    Dr Wang is accepting PhD & MSc students with topics involving chronic disease management, cancer symptoms management, and mental health and physical wellbeing.  
    Carol also accepts national and international visiting scholars.

  • Research Expertise

    Led by Dr Wang, a research program in chronic disease, mental health and wellbeing supported through industry collaborations has attracted high-calibre, motivated researchers who are continuing to achieve great accomplishments as a team to maintain and enhance the program's quality.
    Carol and her multidisciplinary research team have expanded their sustained intensive connections with research collaborators in Australia, China, Singapore, the USA, and the UK, which have resulted in publications in peer-reviewed high impact journals and conference presentations nationally and internationally, as well as funded projects with a total award exceeding AUD$2.0 million research funding as a PI or AI since completion of her PhD in 2017.

    Carol’s research in chronic disease, mental wellbeing, and cancer care has remarkably impacted clinical guidelines and practice, training programs, textbooks, and the emergence of new care interventions. Her research has been adopted in several international and national practice guidelines, including the Accreditation Council of Trinidad & Tobago, and the US Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her research has informed several handbooks/textbooks in nursing education, holistic health, and integrative medicine. Carol’s research has directly informed chronic disease self-management interventions for improving symptom outcomes such as pain, mental wellbeing, physical function, work productivity, and quality of life, including Tai Chi, acupressure, auricular therapy, acupuncture, and healing music.
    Dr Wang has been internationally acknowledged for being involved in many professional bodies that aim to advance health research and practice and improve health research integrity. She is the Vice President of the Western Australian Chinese Scientists Association (WACSA), Australia Chapter Leader of the American Holistic Nurses Association, academic advisor of the Ramsay Health Care WA and SA Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and the Reference Group advisor of Chinese Medicine Board Australia, a member of the IASP Pain Research Forum, a member of Solaris Collaborative Research Team the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA), the Australian Chinese Health Professionals Association (ACHPA), the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.
    Carol’s exceptional professional leadership in developing editorial and peer-review policies and procedures has also been internationally recognised. She is an Academic Editor for PLUS ONE and Evidence-Based Complement Alternat Medicine, the Vice Editor in Chief for the Journal of TMR Integrative Nursing, and an Editorial committee member for the Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science.

    Professional URLs:

    Google scholar
    ResearchGate
    LinkedIn
    Twitter
    ORCID
    ECU Holistic Health Research Clinic
    ECU staff profile

  • Research Supervision

    • Title of Project: Acupuncture on men and depression—Develop and evaluate an evidence-based acupuncture protocol for the management of depression in Australian males
      Funding Agency: Acuology Medical Ventre (G1005429)
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2021-2025 [$328,000 (ECU- $258,000 & Industry- $70,000)]
    • Title of Project: Application of moxibustion in the management of older people with chronic pain — a randomized waitlist-controlled trial
      Funding Agency: Zhizuchangle Natural Health Centre (G1005430)
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2021-2025 [$328,000 ECU- $258,000 & Industry- $70,000)]
    • Title of Project: The feasibility and effectiveness of moxibustion for managing dysmenorrhea (painful periods): a randomized controlled trial
      Funding Agency: Industry Engagement Collaboration (G1004906)
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2021-2025 [$328,000 ECU- $258,000 & Industry- $70,000)]
    • Title of Project: The feasibility and effectiveness of moxibustion for managing frozen shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
      Funding Agency: Industry Engagement PhD Scholarship (G1004854)
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2020-2024 [$338,000 ($ECU- $258,000 & Industry- $80,000)]
    • Title of Project: Procure TCM lab equipment i.e., Laser acupuncture, Beds and Tables  
      Funding Agency: ECU Strategic Initiative Funds (G26090)
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2019-2019 [$34,522]
    • Title of Project: Conference Destination Marketing Support-Western Australia  
      Funding Agency: Perth Convention Bureau
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2019-2021 [$81,000]
    • Title of Project: Effects of Moxibustion on Blood Glucose Control and Diabetes Prevention in Prediabetes: A Randomized, Double-blind Trial
      Funding Agency: Industry Engagement PhD Scholarship (G1004815)
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2020-2024 [$320,000 (ECU- $260,000 & Industry- $60,000)]
    • Title of Project: The acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of moxibustion in the management of fatigue, insomnia and depression in breast cancer
      Funding Agency: ECU Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme (G1004342)
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2019-2020 [$30,000]
    • Title of Project: Development of an evidence-based moxibustion protocol for the self-management of symptom cluster of fatigue, insomnia, and depression in cancer patients
      Funding Agency: ECU Strategic Initiative Funds
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2019-2020 [$10,712] In-kind funding (RA support 1 day per week for 6 months: $51.5x8x26wks)
    • Title of Project: Effectiveness of acupuncture as an add-on treatment for women with postnatal depression: a systematic review
      Funding Agency: ECU Strategic Initiative Funds
      Role: Principal-Investigator (PI)
      Dates & Amount: 2018-2019 [$21,012] In-kind funding (RA support 1 day per week for12 months: $51.5x8x51wks)
    • Title of Project: Development and preliminary evaluation of an evidence-based somatic acupressure protocol for the management of symptom cluster of fatigue, insomnia and depression in cancer patients
      Funding Agency: Charles Darwin University 2018 Rainmaker Readiness Grant (G1004098)
      Role: Associate-Investigator (AI)
      Dates & Amount: 2018-2019 [$60,000]
    • Title of Project: Prevalence of blood sampling from intravenous cannulas post insertion in acute healthcare
      Funding Agency: WA Nurses Memorial Charitable Trust (G1003462)
      Role: Associate-Investigator (AI)
      Dates & Amount: 2017-2018 [$14,673]
    • Title of Project: Development of an orientation program Ready, Set, Go. for nursing students
      Funding Agency: ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery Teaching and Learning Grant (G1004515)
      Role: Associate-Investigator (AI)
      Dates & Amount: 2016-2017 [$5,000]

  • Journal Articles and Proceedings

    • Wang C. C., Lo, J., Geraghty, S., Yang, A. (2022). Effects of Tai Chi on the quality of life, mental wellbeing, and physical function of adults with chronic diseases: protocol for a single-blind, two-armed, randomised controlled trial. PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0270212
    • Chai, XM., Shi, HY., Zhang, JJ., Wang, L., Gao, HX., Dai, YL., Gao, LL., Yu, QY., Li, YX., Wang, C. C (2022). Analgesic effect of auricular point acupressure for acute pain in patients with dementia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 23, 404 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06326-5
    • Wang, C. C. (2022). Tai chi and chronic pain: Translation of an effective intervention into community: ANJ. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 27(7), 35. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/tai-chi-chronic-pain-translation-effective/docview/2645225661/se-2?accountid=10675
    • Zhang J J., Yu L., Mei J. H., Wang H. X., Gao H. X., Fu J. F., Cheng Y., Gao L. L., Bu L., Yu J. Q., Wang C. C., Li Y. X. (2022). Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Acute Pain in Nursing Home Residents with Mild Dementia: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study. Evid. -based Complement. Altern, https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2022/6406383/
    • Wang C. C., Whitehead, L., Cruickshank, T., Lo, J., Xia, J., Wen, J. (2022). Feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week low-level laser acupuncture therapy for shoulder and neck pain in office workers: Protocol for a pilot, single-blind, double-armed, randomised controlled trial. PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260846
    • Wang C. C., Yang, A., Lo, J., Saunders, R., Adama, E., Bulsara, C., Etherton-beer, C. (2022). The experience and effects of light acupuncture and five-element music therapy for nurses’ mental health and wellbeing during and post COVID-19: a randomised crossover and feasibility study protocol. BMJ Open, https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/4/e057106
    • Wang C. C., Han, EY., Jenkings, M., Hong, XP., Pang, SQ., Whitehead, L., Kirk, D., Williams, A. (2022). The safety and efficacy of using moxibustion and or acupuncture for cancer-related insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Palliative Care and Social Practice, 2022, 16(1) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26323524211070569
    • Liu, WT, Wang C. C., Lee, KH., Ma, XP., Kang, TL. (2022). Efficacy and safety of acupuncture and or moxibustion for managing primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Nursing Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/10547738221086984
    • Liu, WT, Wang C. C., Lee, KH., Ma, XP., Kang, TL. (2022). Research methodology in acupuncture and or moxibustion for managing primary dysmenorrhea: a scoping review. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, submitted, under review.
    • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Should Acupuncture-Related Therapies be Considered in Prediabetes Control? Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Holistic Nursing Practice: July/August 2022 - Volume 36 - Issue 4 - p 198-208 doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000530  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35708556/
    • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Is Acupoint Stimulation an Effective Complementary Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Management? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Clinical Nursing, under review.
    • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Evidence on Acupuncture and or Moxibustion Interventions for Prediabetes Management: A Scoping Review, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, under review.
    • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Evidence on Acupuncture and or Moxibustion Interventions for Prediabetes Management: A Scoping Review, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, submitted to journal.
    • Wang, R., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., Chen, BL. (2022). The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and or moxibustion for frozen shoulder in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain Management Nursing. Revision submitted, under review.
    • Wang, R., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., (2022). Research method used in using acupuncture and or moxibustion for managing frozen shoulder: a scoping review. Australian Journal of Nursing. under review.
    • Wang, R., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., (2022). Low-level laser acupuncture for managing frozen shoulder in adults: protocol of a randomised crossover trial. BMJOpen. under review.
    • Wang C. C. (2021). Acupuncture, its place in nursing: why do nurses need to know about such modalities? Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal (ANMJ), Oct-Dec 2021-Volume 27-Issue 5-p 48-49.: https://search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/informit.075457866032028
    • Williams, H., Bloxsome, D., Bayes, S., Wang, C. C. (2021). The efficacy and safety of Acupoint Stimulation for fetal malpresentation/malposition during pregnancy, labor or birth: A scoping review. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, article(in), press. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2020.0529
    • Wen, J., Wang, C. C., Goh, E., Su, Z. H., Ying, T. Y. Traditional Chinese medicine as a tourism recovery drawcard to boost China's inbound tourism after COVID-19. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 2021, xx(x) p xx-xx: DOI: 10.1108/APJML-10-2020-0732: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/APJML-10-2020-0732/full/html
    • Wang, C.C., Su, Z.H., Wen, J. (2021). Clinical efficacy of laser acupuncture: a systematic review protocol of randomised controlled trials. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021231815 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021231815
    • Lin, X. J., Luo, Z. T., Pang, S. Q., Wang, C. C., Ge, L., Dai, Y. L., Zhou, J., Chen, F., Hong, X. P., Zhang, J. H. The effects of yam gruel on lowering fasted blood glucose in T2DM rats. Open Life Sciences, 2020, 15(1) p 763-773: DOI: 10.1515/biol-2020-0096: https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/biol/15/1/article-p763.xml
    • Zhang, M., Wang, C. C., Lo, J. Should acupuncture-related therapies be considered in prediabetes control? A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol of randomized controlled trials. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020209809 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020209809
    • Pang, S. Q., Luo, Z. T., Wang, C. C., Hong, X. P., Zhou, J., Chen, F., Ge, L., Li, X., Dai, Y. L., Wu, Y. L. Zhang, J. H. Effects of Dioscorea polystachya 'yam gruel' on the cognitive function of diabetic rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury via the gut-brain axis. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2020, 19(2) p 273-283: DOI: 10.31083/j.jin.2020.02.69 https://jin.imrpress.com/EN/abstract/abstract4199.shtml
    • Wang, R., Wang, C.C., Lo, J., Chen, B. L., Luo, Z. T. (2020). The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and or moxibustion for frozen shoulder in adults: a systematic review protocol. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020191502 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020191502
    • Tian, X., Xu, L.L., Liu X. L., Wang, C. C., Xie, W., Chen, W. Q. Impact of honey on radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [APM] Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2020, 9(4) p 1431-1441: DOI: 10.21037/apm-20-44. http://apm.amegroups.com/article/view/47006/
    • Wen, J., Wang, C. C., Kozak, M. Post-COVID-19 Chinese domestic tourism market recovery: potential influence of traditional Chinese medicine on tourist behavior. Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2020.1768335
    • Zhang, M., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., Chen, B. L. Acupoint stimulation for blood glucose control and diabetes prevention: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol of randomized trials. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020165704 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020165704
    • Chen, B. L., Wang, C. C., Luo, Z. T., Han, E. Y. Safety and efficacy of managing depression with acupuncture: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020168512 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020168512
    • Williams, H., Wang, C. C., Bayes, S., Han, E. Y., Luo, Z. T. (2020). The safety and effectiveness of Acupoint Stimulation (AS) for fetal malpresentation or malposition during pregnancy, labour or birth: A systematic review of clinical trials (protocol). PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020155807 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020155807
    • Liu, X.L., Cheng, H. L., Moss, S., Wang, C.C., Turner, C., Tan, J.Y. (2020). Somatic Acupoint Stimulation for Cancer-Related Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2591320
    • Wang, C.C., Han, E.Y.C., Jenkins, M., Zhang, J.H., Pang, S.Q., Walker, D.K., Williams, A., & Whitehead, L. (2019). Safety and efficacy of managing cancer-related depression with acupuncture and or moxibustion: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (Protocol). PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019141802 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019141802
    • Wang, C.C., Jenkins, M., Han, E.Y.C., Luo, Z.T., Pang, S.Q., Williams, A., Whitehead, L. & Walker, D.K. (2019). The efficacy and safety of moxibustion and or acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue: a systematic review protocol of randomised controlled trials. PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019141796 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019141796
    • Wang, C.C., Han, E.Y.C., Jenkins, M., Hong, X.P., Pang, S.Q., Whitehead, L., Walker, D.K., & Williams, A. (2019). Cancer-related insomnia: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials for the safety and efficacy of using moxibustion and or acupuncture (Protocol). PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019141785 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019141785
    • Wang, T., Yao, L.Q., Tan, J.Y., Wang, C.C., Liu, X.L., Cheng, H., Waheed, N., & Duddle, M. (2019). Effects of somatic acupoint stimulation on anxiety and depression in cancer patients: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019133070. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019133070
    • Tan, J.Y., Yao, L.Q., Wang, T., Wang, C.C., Huang, Q.H., Zheng, S.L., Kirshbaum, M., & Molassiotis, A. (2019). Somatic acupoint stimulation for cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO, CRD42019132236. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019132236
    • Liu, X.L. Wang, C.C., Cheng, H., Tan, J.Y., Panicker, L., Moss, S., & Turner, C. (2019). Somatic acupoint stimulation for cancer-related sleep disturbance: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO, CRD42019131609. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019131609
    • Zheng, Q.-X., Ge, L., Wang, C. C., Ma, Q.-S., Liao, Y.-T., Huang, P.-P., . . .Rask, M. (2019). Robot-assisted therapy for balance function rehabilitation after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of nursing studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.03.015
    • Wang, C. C., Bayes, S. (2018). Effectiveness of acupuncture as an add-on treatment for women with postnatal depression: a systematic review. Women and Birth. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.08.085
    • Wang, C. C., Tan, B, Williams, A. (2018). Safety and side effects of acupuncture therapy in Australia: A systematic review. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. DOI: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-7187
    • Wang, C. C., & Tan, B. (2019). Nurses and Holistic Modalities: The History of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. Holistic nursing practice, Volume 33 - Issue 2 - p 90-94doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000312 https://journals.lww.com/hnpjournal/Abstract/2019/03000/Nurses_and_Holistic_Modalities__The_History_of.4.aspx
    • Wang, C. C., & Zhu, R. (2018). Acupuncture, Its Place in Holistic Care, Holistic Nursing Practice: November/December 2018 - Volume 32 - Issue 6 - p 283-286 doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000283  https://journals.lww.com/hnpjournal/Abstract/2018/11000/Acupuncture,_Its_Place_in_Holistic_Care__Granting.2.aspx
    • Wang, C. C., Bayes, S, Zhu, R. (2018). Effectiveness of acupuncture as an add-on treatment for women with postnatal depression: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports. DOI: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003719   https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/fulltext/2018/11000/Effectiveness_of_acupuncture_as_an_adjunct.4.aspx
    • You, J, Wang, C. C., Rodriguez, L., Wang, X., Lu, Q. (2018). Personality, coping strategies and emotional adjustment among Chinese cancer patients of different ages. European Journal of Cancer Care 27(1), e12781. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12781
    • Wang, C. C., & Geraghty, S. (2017). Casual for a cause: Exploring the employment status of nursing in Australia and China. International Journal of Nursing Sciences. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2017.09.005
    • Wang CC. (2017). Can China lure its Foreign-trained-nurses home or will Australia win the nursing talent war? Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 25(1), 38. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.910424052406846
    • Wang CC, Whitehead L, Bayes S. (2017). Global mobility in nursing: Why Chinese students leave to study nursing in Australia. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 2017;7:51-61. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n11p51
    • Wang CC, Whitehead L, Bayes S. (2017). “They are friendly but they don’t want to be friends with you”: A narrative inquiry into Chinese nursing students’ learning experience in Australia. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 2017;7:27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n8p27
    • Wang CC. (2017). Chinese nursing students at Australian universities: A narrative inquiry into their motivation, learning experience, and future career planning. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1949
    • Wang CC. (2017). Conversation with presence: a narrative inquiry into the learning experience of Chinese students studying nursing at Australian universities. Chinese Nursing Research 2017:43-50. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095771817300051
    • Wang CC. (2016). Whitehead L, Bayes S. The real ‘cost’ of study in Australia and the ramifications for China, Australia, and the Chinese nursing students: what do these three players want? A narrative review. Globalization, Societies and Education 2016. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2016.1195727
    • Wang CC, Whitehead L, Bayes S. (2016). Nursing education in China: meeting the global demand for quality health care. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 2016; 3:131-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2016.02.009
    • Wang CC. (2016). Closing the gap in nursing education: comparing nursing registration systems in Australia and China. Chinese Nursing Research 2016; 3:1-6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095771816300196?via%3Dihub
    • Cope VC, Sundin D, Smyth A, Wang CC, Baum G, Ewens B, et al. (2016). The hidden benefits of writing retreats: Academic development and social interaction for nurses. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 2016;6: p73. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v6n11p73
    • Wang CC, Greenwood KM. (2015). Chinese nursing students’ culture-related learning styles and behaviors: A discussion paper. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 2015; 2:253-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2015.07.009
    • Wang CC, Geale SK. (2015). The power of story: narrative inquiry as a methodology in nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 2015; 2:195-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2015.04.014
    • Wang CC, Andre K, Greenwood KM. (2015). Chinese students studying at Australian universities with specific reference to nursing students: A narrative literature review. Nurse Education Today 2015;35:609-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.12.005

  • Conference Papers

    • Wang, CC. (2021) Holistic approach for chronic disease. Western Australian Chinese Scientist Association (WACSA) Annual Conference: Women in Science (27 November. 2021). Invited keynote speaker.
    • Wang, CC. (2021) Holistic non-pharmacological approach for chronic pain. Joondalup Health Research Week 2021: Nursing and Allied Health Research Session (20 October. 2021). Invited keynote speaker.
    • Wang, CC. (2021) Acupuncture, Its Place in Cancer Nursing –Granting Access to This Critical and Timely Exposition on the Art of This Modality. Cancer Nurses Society Association (CNSA) Annual Congress (18 Jun. 2021). Invited keynote speaker. https://www.cnsa.org.au/events/event/cnsa-congress-perth
    • Wang, CC. (2020) Uniting around COVID-19: A starting point for emerging interdisciplinary tourism research. International collaboration between ECU, Dokuz Eylul University (Turkey), University of Western Australia, Shandong First Medical University (China) and University of Nottingham (China). (28-29 Nov. 2020). https://youtu.be/hB5Nhqw5fBY
    • Wang, CC. (2019) Acupuncture, its place in nursing: Safety and side effects of acupuncture therapy in Australia. Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Conference (NMLC) (28-29 Nov. 2019) Perth, WA https://nmlconference.com.au/nmlc19/ *Wang, CC. (2019) Invited guest lecturer. Traditional Chinese Medicine Education, Research, and Leadership Conference (26-27 Nov. 2019) Guiyang, China.
    • Wang, CC. (2019) Alternative therapy and holistic nursing. 2019 Sigma Nursing Research Symposium (10 May 2019) Perth, WA.
    • Wang, CC. (2018) Effectiveness of acupuncture as an add-on treatment for women with postnatal depression: a systematic review protocol. ACM 2018 (15-18 October) Perth, WA. https://midwives.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/acm2018/national-conference/ExtraContent/ContentSubPage?page=1&subPage=2
    • Wang, CC. (2018) Acupuncture, its place in holistic care. ICIN 2018 (29-30 November) Perth, WA. http://icinperth.com/index.php/program
    • Wang, CC. (2017) Research and Collaboration, China nursing research forum (1-5 November 2017), Hefei, China.
    • Wang, CC. (2016) Chinese Nursing Students at Australian Universities: A Narrative Inquiry into Their Motivation, Learning Experience, and Future Career Planning, 8th International Congress on Innovations in Nursing (24-25 November 2016), Perth Australia.
    • Wang, CC. (2016) Chinese nursing students’ cultural related learning behaviors, Sigma Theta Tau International’s 27th International Nursing Research Congress, (21-25 July 2016), Cape Town South Africa.

  • Professional Affiliations

    Vice President | Western Australian Chinese Scientists Association (WACSA) | 2020 - Present
    Australia Chapter Leader | American Holistic Nurses Association | 2018 – Present
    Reference Group Advisor | Chinese Medicine Board Australia |Jan 2022 - Present
    Academic Advisor | Ramsay Health Care WA|SA Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
    Member | Health Services Research Grants Review | 2022 – Present
    Member | IASP Pain Research Forum | 2021 – Present
    Member | American Holistic Nurses Association | 2016 – Present
    Member | Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) | 2017 – Present
    Member | Australian Chinese Health Professionals Association (ACHPA) | 2021 – Present
    Member | Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)| 2006 – Present
    Member | Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia | 2006 – Present
    Member | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia | 2021 – Present
    Academic Editor | PLOS ONE | 2021 – Present
    Vice Editor-in-Chief | Journal of TMR Integrative Nursing | 2020 – Present
    Editorial committee member | Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science | 2019 – Present Within the University, I am a member of

    • ECU Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
    • Research & Research Training Committee (SRRTC)
    • ECU Early and Middle Career Researcher Network (EMCRN) Committee