Prof Benjamin Tan
| Name | Prof Benjamin Tan |
|---|---|
| Email Address | benjamin.tan@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Professor (Nursing) |
| Qualifications | BNatSci Southwest Medical University, MMed Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PhD Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Department | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1609-6890 |
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Biography
Professor Benjamin Tan is Professor of Nursing, Chair (Chronic Conditions & Cancer Care Research) and Associate Head of School (Research) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Southern Queensland. He is an Adjunct Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University Hospital, and Zunyi Medical University School of Nursing. Benjamin has been internationally recognised for his research in integrative oncology and cancer supportive care and has been named in the Stanford/Elsevier list of the World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists (2023 & 2024). He and his interdisciplinary team have developed and sustained intensive linkages with collaborators in Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, the UK, and China Mainland, which have so far resulted in over 130 high quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations, as well as more than 28 funded projects. Benjamin's research has been adopted in numerous international and national clinical practice guidelines, including those developed by the European Society for Medical Oncology, the American College of Chest Physicians, Cancer Care Ontario, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the US Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense, China Anti-Cancer Association, and the US Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor (Full) | School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southern Queensland | 2023 | |
| Professor (Adjunct) | School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 2022 | |
| Head of School (Nursing) | Faculty of Health, Charles Darwin University | 2022 | 2023 |
| Dean (Graduate Studies) | Research and Innovation, Charles Darwin University | 2022 | 2023 |
| Professor (Full) | Faculty of Health, Charles Darwin University | 2021 | 2023 |
| Associate Dean | College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University | 2018 | 2022 |
| Professor (Adjunct) | School of Clinical Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University | 2018 |
Expertise
Symptom Management in Cancer, Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer, Primary Care for Cancer Survivors, Complementary Therapies in Nursing, Evidence-Based Practice for Chronic Disease Management, Curriculum and Pedagogy in Nursing, Nursing Leadership
Teaching
Course Coordinator, HSC6060 Research Project Design
Course Coordinator, HSC6999 Research Masters Project
Fields of Research
- 321104. Cancer therapy (excl. chemotherapy and radiation therapy)
- 420316. Palliative care
- 420319. Primary health care
- 420503. Community and primary care
BNatSci
Southwest Medical University
2010
MMed
Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2013
PhD
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2018
Supervision Interests
Cancer Symptom Management, Cancer Supportive and Palliative Care, Evidence-based Health Interventions
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telehealth family psychoeducation for improving antidepressant medication adherence in individuals with major depressive disorder | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| A Family-based Psychosocial Intervention Program to Reduce Postoperative Depression among Early Gastric Cancer Patients and their Families: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Clinical leadership development in rural and remote Australia: A qualitative study | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanaian midwives’ experiences of accessing continuing professional development related to pre-eclampsia management | Principal | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on the fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster in breast cancer patients: A preliminary randomized controlled trial | Principal | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Kegel exercises, pelvic floor muscle strength and resistance training: an exploratory pre-post intervention study of women experiencing stress urinary incontinence | Principal | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Attitudes and perceptions on advance care planning among Chinese-speaking older Australians living in Sydney | Associate | Masters | 2023 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DES | Domestic Excellent Scholars (DES) Doctoral Project [Supervisor-Initiated], ≈AUD240,000.00 | 2024 |
| HEPPP | Federal Government Department of Education-allocated Funds: Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), AUD100,000.00 | 2023 |
| JBI | The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Brighter Futures Grant Program, AUD25,000.00 | 2023 |
| CDIPS | Charles Darwin International PhD Scholarship (CDIPS) [Supervisor-Initiated], ≈AUD200,000.00 | 2022 |
| HEPPP | Federal Government Department of Education-allocated Funds: Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), AUD300,000.00 | 2022 |
| CDU-OFR Scheme | Outstanding Future Researcher: PhD RTP Scholarship [Supervisor-Initiated], ≈AUD180,000.00 | 2022 |
| CSFP | Federal Government-allocated COVID-19 Supplementary Funding Pool Scheme, AUD193,000.00 | 2021 |
| HKPU | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Start-Up Fund for New Recruits, HKD400,000.00 | 2021 |
| CSFP | Federal Government-allocated COVID-19 Supplementary Funding Pool Scheme, AUD171,000.00 | 2021 |
| CDU-IAS Rainmaker | Charles Darwin University Institute of Advanced Studies Rainmaker Grant, AUD12,500.00 | 2021 |
| CDU-OFR Scheme | Outstanding Future Researcher: Start-Up Grant, AUD30,000.00 | 2021 |
| CDU-IAS Rainmaker | Charles Darwin University Institute of Advanced Studies Rainmaker Grant, AUD20,000.00 | 2020 |
| NUS | National University of Singapore COVID-19 Research Seed Grant, SGD100,000.00 | 2020 |
| HKPU | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Departmental General Research Fund, HKD164,300.00 | 2019 |
| HKPU-SWMUH | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Southwest Medical University Hospital Collaborative Clinical Research Project, HKD101,459.00 | 2019 |
| HKPU-SWMUH | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Southwest Medical University Hospital Collaborative Clinical Research Project, HKD105,657.00 | 2019 |
| CDU-IAS Rainmaker | Charles Darwin University Institute of Advanced Studies Rainmaker Grant, AUD60,000.00 | 2018 |
| NSF-Fujian | Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, CNY100,000.00 | 2018 |
| NSF-Fujian | Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, CNY40,000.00 | 2016 |
| NSFC | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [NHMRC/ARC equivalent], CNY230,000.00 | 2015 |
| HKPU | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Fully Funded Doctoral Project, HKD531,600.00 | 2014 |
| NSFC | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [NHMRC/ARC equivalent], CNY160,000.00 | 2014 |
| NSFC | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [NHMRC/ARC equivalent], CNY240,000.00 | 2012 |
| Provincial Dept Grant | Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology Grant, CNY30,000.00 | 2011 |