Heng-Hsin Tung

Heng-Hsin focuses on cardiovascular care, geriatrics, and nurse practitioner (NP) development that has a measurable, sustained, and current impact. These impacts were achieved through her role as a Senior Researcher at the Center for Healthy Longevity/Aging Sciences of National Chiao Tung University (NYCU) as well as multiple leadership roles in academic institutions and professional societies. Her first employment as a registered nurse (RN) was in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at National Taiwan University Hospital in 1995, right after she had graduated from Gang-Gang University. Among patients with cardiovascular health problems, the majority are older adults, and, thus, she expanded her focus to the geriatric population. Next, she had her nursing management MSN degree and family nurse practitioner training in 2000 in the United States. Then, she gain PhD degree from University of San Diego in 2007 and DNP degree from University of Pittsburgh in 2021. Between 2018-2023, she has 60 international articles with 44 first or correspondent author and served as the PI for five National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) projects, five Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW) projects, three Ministry of Education (ME) projects, and five industry-university cooperative research projects focused on these three main topics. As to her leadership role in professional societies, she is the President of the Taiwan Association of Nurse Practitioners (TANP), and she has been involved in NP development with TANP since 2007. Notably, Heng-Hsin initiated and conducted the Asian Pacific Congress of Nurse Practitioners Congress (APCNP) on Dec.02.2023, which created a platform to share development and outcome analysis of the value of NP in different countries. The MOU will be completed in the end of December, signed by 4 countries -Taiwan, Thailand, Japen, and Australia. There are a total of 623 participants with 442 physical and 181 online participants of the APCNP hybrid international conference The first kick-off APCNP is an important giant leap for NP in Taiwan, the voice of NP in Taiwan will be heard as well as has an impact on national and international NP policy through local and international channel.

16th August 2025

Time Session
08:30
17:00
Asian Urological Nursing Association (AUNA)
Nursing Course
  • Welcoming Speech from the President of the Taiwan Nurses Association
    Mei-Nan LiaoTaiwan Speaker
  • Welcoming Speech from the President of the Taiwan Association of Nurse Practitioners
    Heng-Hsin TungTaiwan Speaker
  • Welcoming Speech from the President of Asian Urological Nursing Association
    Retno SusantiIndonesia Speaker
  • Future of Urology Nursing
    Crystal Suk Yin Li Hong Kong Moderator
    Heng-Hsin TungTaiwan Moderator
  • Self-Management with an Application in Urogenital Cancer Patients
    Ching-Hui ChienTaiwan Speaker
  • Applying Machine Learning to Identify Associations Between Phthalates and Bladder Cancer: Enhancing Nursing Assessment
    Pei-Hung LiaoTaiwan Speaker
  • Q&A
  • Advanced Care for Urological Conditions
    Hoi-Chu ToHong Kong, China Moderator
    Nerissa M. GerialPhilippines Moderator
  • Epidemiological and Clinical Insights into the Causes and Prevention of Urolithiasis
    Yueh-Er ChiouTaiwan Speaker
  • Management of Acute Rejection After Kidney Transplantation-Case Study
    Yen-Chi LinTaiwan Speaker
  • Q&A
  • Coffee Break
  • Nursing Care in Urogenital Cancer
    Retno SusantiIndonesia Moderator
    Shu-Ching ChenTaiwan Moderator
  • Developments in Immunotherapy for Urologic Cancers
    Shu-Cheng WuTaiwan Speaker
  • Addressing Adverse Reactions: Strategies for BCG Treatment Optimization
    Marinelle DoctorAustralia Speaker
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Care of Cancer Patients
    Jiun-Liang ChenTaiwan Speaker
  • Psychosocial and Physical Challenges of Young Adults with Urogenital Cancer: A Nursing Perspective
    Khatijah Lim AbdullahMalaysia Speaker
  • Integrating Psychosocial Care in Urological Cancer Treatment: Supporting Patients and Their Family
    Yeong-Yuh JuangTaiwan Speaker
  • Q&A
  • Lunch Symposium
  • Continuous Quality Improvement in Urology Nursing
    Hung-Ru LinTaiwan Moderator
    Khatijah Lim AbdullahMalaysia Moderator
  • Leadership in Quality: Empowering Urology Nurses to Drive CQI Initiatives
    Nerissa M. GerialPhilippines Speaker
  • Continuous Quality Improvement in the Urology Ward
    Shiou-Feng HungTaiwan Speaker
  • Continuous Quality Improvement for Post-Renal Transplantation Patients
    Pei-Shan HoTaiwan Speaker
  • A Quality Improvement Approach to Discharge Planning Services in NTUH Urology Ward
    Piao-Yi ChiouTaiwan Speaker
  • Charting Our Course to COEU: Our Hospital Journey in Urology Accreditation for Patient Safety and Care Quality
    Marcerey Sison QuejadaUnited Arab Emirates Speaker
  • Q &A
  • Coffee Break
  • Nursing Care in Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
    Marcerey Sison QuejadaUnited Arab Emirates Moderator
    Sze-Wan Kwok Hong Kong, China Moderator
  • Care for Women’s Urinary Incontinence
    Chuan-Hsiu TsaiTaiwan Speaker
  • The Peri-Operative Care of MIST For Prostate Hyperplasia
    William J. HuangTaiwan Speaker
  • Empowering Optimal Care: A Tiered Approach to Preventing Inappropriate Urinary Catheter Use in Hospitalized Older Patients
    Fang-Wen HuTaiwan Speaker
  • Quiet Nights Ahead: Effective Behavioral Techniques for Nocturia
    Hoi-Chu ToHong Kong, China Speaker
  • Psychological Impact of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction: The Role of Nurses in Mental Health Support
    Gracielle V. SamilinPhilippines Speaker
  • Q &A
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