Dr WONG Yat Cheung Maggie

Basic Information

Name	Dr WONG Yat Cheung Maggie
Post	Assistant Professor
Office Room	A826
Telephone	3702 4248
Email	ycmwong@sfu.edu.hk
School	S.K. Yee School of Health Sciences

Biography

Dr Wong Yat Cheung Maggie has over 20 years of clinical experience that includes critical care, oncology, rehabilitation, psycho-oncology care and primary health care. In addition, she has worked as a Rehabilitation Adviser in Australia and Worker Injury Risk Management Manger and Lifestyle Educator in Hong Kong. She developed and taught several occupational health-related curriculums at the tertiary level in Hong Kong and received a grant from Radio and Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to produce a lifestyle modification broadcasting series. Dr Wong has been invited to give more than 20 occupational health talks by various industries such as construction, textiles and health care.

Education & Qualification

Memberships

• Member, UNSW College of Nursing
• Member, Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses
• Member, Association of Hong Kong Nursing Staff

Teaching

Involved Programme(s):

• Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
• Master in Nursing and Allied Health

Research

Dr Wong’s areas of interest are in occupational health service practice, implementation, occupational health nurse development and attributes of primary health care in nursing.

• Wong, Y.C.M, 2018, Workplace Health and Safety for Nurses in Hong Kong Hospitals: An Occupational Health Service Study; The Monash University.
• Wong, Y.C.M, 2002, Occupational Health Services (OHS) in Australian Hospitals; The University of NSW.
• Wong, Y.C.M, 1999, Self-concept and Caring Attributes of Hong Kong ICU Nurses; The Monash University.

Selected Publications

• Wong, M. Y. C. (2026). Occupational Health Services for Nursing Sustainability: Lessons From Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 10105395261441413. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539526144141
• Kwong, A. N. L., Low, L. P. L., & Wong, M. Y. C. (2025). Family Support Experiences of Adult Persons with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviour: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(6), 911.
• Low, L. P. L., Kwong, A. N. L., Wang, Y., Wong, M. Y. C., Tiu, M. M. H., & Wan, K. W. S. (2024). Qualitative Protocol of Chinese Parents and Siblings Experiences of Managing Challenging Behaviours of Adult Persons with Intellectual Disability in Hong Kong and Northern China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 673.https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060673 
• Wong, Y.C.M, (2017). Workplace Health and Safety for Nurses in Hong Kong Hospitals: An Occupational Health Service Study; The Monash University.
• Wong, Y.C.M, Plummer, V., Francis K., Chan, E., Sellick, K.. (dec)., (2018), Workplace Health and Safety for Nurses in Hong Kong Hospitals: An Occupational Health Service Study, The Monash University. (Winner of the 3 Minute Thesis competition held at Monash Peninsula campus).
• Wong, Y.C.M, Plummer, V., Francis K., Chan, E., (2018), The HK Hospital Approach to Psychosocial Concern and Support For HK Nurses: 2018 International Psychosocial Oncology Society (IPOS) Congress poster presentation.
• Wong, Y.C.M, Plummer, V., Francis K., Chan, E., (2016), Factors of a Successful Occupational Health Service (OHS): HK ICN 9-11 Sep 2016, 9th International Council of Nurses (ICN) International Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference, poster presentation.
• Wong, Y.C.M, Plummer, V.., Francis K., Chan, E, (2016), Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Movement in Hong Kong: HK ICN 9-11 Sep 2016, 9th International Council of Nurses (ICN) International Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference, poster presentation.

Conferences Oral Presentation

• Wong, Y.C.M., Wong, W.L.M., Kwan, Y.M.J., Yeung, S.P., Low, L.P.L., Mok, L.F. (2026), Occupational Health and Safety of Hong Kong Nursing Students in Their First Clinical Placement, European Specialist Nurses Organization Congress 2026, Rome, Italy, 4-6 Jun 2026. 

• Wong, Y.C.M., Wong, W.L.M., Kwan, Y.M.J., Yeung, S.P., Low, L.P.L., Mok, L.F. A., & Tsang, Y.C.D. (2025), Occupational Health and Safety of Hong Kong Nursing Students During Clinical Placement, 2025 International Conference - PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY, Hong Kong, 21-22 March 2025. 

• Kwong, N.L.A., Low, P.L.L., Cheng, H.Y.A., Wong, K.S.P., Tiu, M.H.M, & Wong, Y.C.M. Family members' handling of challenging behaviour of adult persons with intellectual disability at home: Strategies that worked and alternatives explored. 14th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS2023), Tokyo, Japan, 26-29 May 2023. 

• Tsang, Y. C. D., Chan, L.S. E., Low, P.L.L., Mok, L.F. A., Wong, Y.C. M. (2023), "Professional nursing education and [concerns of newly graduated nurses' experiences] of transitioning from student to nurse: A qualitative inquiry" 15th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2023) 

• Wong, Y.C.M., (2013). Self-concept and caring attributes of Hong Kong ICU nurses. the Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses 15th Anniversary cum Annual Scientific Meeting: Changes and Challenges in Critical Care Nursing. 

Conferences Poster Presentation

• Wong, Y.C.M. (2024).  "A Review of the Role of Occupational Health Services in Hong Kong Hospitals: an Historical Perspective and COVID-19 Experience". 14th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2024 Sino US Nursing Forum cum 2nd Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference
• Wong, Y.C.M., Wong, W.L.M., Kwan, Y.M.J., Yeung, S.P., Low, L.P.L., Mok, L.F. A., & Tsang, Y.C.D. (2024). "Occupational Health and Safety of Hong Kong Nursing Students During Clinical Placement -A Study Tool Development". 14th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2024 Sino US Nursing Forum cum 2nd Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference
• Kwong, N.L.A., Low P.L.L., Cheng, H.Y.A., Wong, K.S.P., Tiu, M.H.M., & Wong, Y.C. M. (2023). Family members' handling of challenging behaviour of adult persons with intellectual disability at home: Strategies that worked and alternatives explored. 14th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS2023), Tokyo, Japan, 26-29 May 2023
• Wong, Y.C.M. (2024).  "A Review of the Role of Occupational Health Services in Hong Kong Hospitals: an Historical Perspective and COVID-19 Experience". 14th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2024 Sino US Nursing Forum cum 2nd Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference
• Wong, Y.C.M. (2024). "Why it is Time to Review the Role of Occupational Health Services in Hong Kong Hospitals: An Historical Perspective and COVID-19 Experience". European Specialist Nurses Organization Congress 2026, Rome, Italy, 4-6 Jun 2026

Community Participation and Achievement/Public Service

• The National Games 2025 (15th National Games/15th National Games) volunteer
• Paralympic Special Olympics 2025 volunteer
• 2000-2002 2CR’s Broadcasting Host (Health and Science Programs) for Chinese immigrants
• 2004-2005 Jardine Ambassador
• 2007-2010 CLP Ltd, External Occupational Safety and Health Advisor
• 2016 Produced a series of lifestyle modification broadcasts for radio

Awards

• 2006 ‘Caring Company 2005-2006 Jardine Matheson Group Caring Ambassador’ from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
• 2012 Winner of the 3 Minute Thesis competition held at Monash Peninsula campus.
• 2013 Best oral presentation “Self-concept and caring attributes of Hong Kong ICU nurses” at the Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses 15th Anniversary cum Annual Scientific Meeting: Changes and Challenges in Critical Care Nursing.