Lillian Hung
RN, PhD
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Senior Care
- Phone 778.870.2839
- Email lillian.hung@ubc.ca
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- Address
UBC School of Nursing
T201 2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver BC V6T2B5
Canada
Profile
Bio
Dr. Lillian Hung is the founder and head of IDEA lab (Innovation in Dementia & Aging). Her research examines how technology and environment impact the care experiences of persons with dementia. She has expertise in patient-oriented research and knowledge translation. She is committed to facilitating connectivity between academia and practice, working collaboratively with interprofessional practitioners to find practical solutions to address pressing problems in care settings.
Credentials
Profile
Educational Background
Postdoc, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
PhD, Nursing, University of British Columbia
MA, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
Affiliations & Links
Research Associate, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences
Researcher, Centre for Research on Personhood in Dementia
Clinician Scientist, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Older Adult Mental Health, Vancouver General Hospital
Honours & Awards
2021 – Excellence in Patient-Oriented Research
2019 – UBC Nursing Centenary distinction award
2018 – Reach Award, Michael Smith Foundation of Health Research
2017 – Excellence in Advancing Nursing Knowledge & Research, Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
2017 – VCHRI Top Doctoral Student, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
2017 – International Design and Health Academy Research Award
2016 – Canadian Nurses Foundation Nursing Scholarship
2015 – Robert Ho Scholar, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
2015 – CIHR Doctoral Fellowship: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships
2015 – CGNA Dr. Anne C. Beckingham Scholarship
Service
Editorial Board Member - BMC Nursing
Editorial Board Member, Dementia
President, Gerontological Nurses Association of British Columbia;
Director of Education, Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association;
Member, Gerontological Society of America;
Member, Canadian Association of Gerontology
Research
Area of Research
Research Interests
Dr. Lillian Hung's research mainly focuses on examining how technology and environment impact the care experiences of persons with dementia. She has expertise in patient-oriented research and knowledge translation Her research is practice-based and patient-oriented. She is committed to facilitating connectivity between academia and practice, working collaboratively with interprofessional practitioners to find practical solutions to address pressing problems in care settings. Lillian uses participatory approaches to co-research with patients, families, staff, and leaders to answer questions that matter to older people and aims to improve healthcare in micro and macro systems.
Current Projects
Smart stress relief robot using tactile sense to guide slow deep breathing
Role: PI
Funder: CABHI (The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation)
A new mobile social robot to improve the quality of life for persons living with dementia
Role: PI
Co-create Virtual Reality/Learning Innovation System (LIS)
Role: PI
Funding: SSHRC: New Frontiers in Research Fund
Co-create Virtual reality in Long term care
Role: PI
Funding: Alzheimer's Society of Canada and Brain Canada Foundation
Team Based Virtual Care Planning
Role: PI
Funder: CIHR
Students and AI in Academia, Exploring Students' Perspectives on the use of AI-enabled Services, such as ChatGPT, in Academia
Role: PI
Developing Supportive Neighbourhood Built Environment;
Role: Co-Lead
Funder: PHAC
Completed Projects
Designing a Tailored Self-Management App to Support Older Adults with Cancer and Multimorbidity
Role: Co-Investigator
Funder: Oncology Nursing Society
Overcoming Loneliness among residents in LTC
Role: CO-PI
Funder: VCHRI Team Grant
Using a smart audio device, Tochie in a long term care home
Role: PI
Funder: Mitacs & Tochtech
What Matters' - A digital solution to support person-centered care for people with dementia.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: CIHR
Robotic-assisted virtual care.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: VGH Foundation & Richmond Hospital Foundation
Implementation of virtual P.I.E.C.E.S™ to build and sustain team collaboration and resilience for the workforce in LTC.
Role: Principal Applicant
Funder: CIHR
Primary Health Care for People with Dementia: Exploring Care Provided by Collaborative Family Practice Teams.
Role: Co-investigator
Funder: CIHR
Online Chair Yoga in Older Adults with Dementia.
Role: Co-investigator
Funder: Florida State University I-Health
Implementation of the one high risk site policy.
Role: Co-investigator
Funder: CIHR
Development of a Portable Mechanical Ventilator using 3D Origami Tubes to Fight COVID-19
Role: Project Co-Lead
Funder: NSERC
Happy2Eat: Improving dining experience of older people living in Minoru Residence
Role: Project lead
Funder: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Mental Health Staff Health and Wellness, There’s a Mobile App for that
Role: Project co-lead
Funder: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Developing Dementia Friendly Communities Research
Role: Project co-lead
Funder: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
HUM: Is it Helpful to Use the silent headphones to deliver Music in mental health units?
Role: Project lead
Funder: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Game on: Disseminating research for improving hospital dementia care
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: Michael Smith Foundation of Health Research
IT WORKS (Innovating Together: WORKing with technologies in dementia care in Hospitals)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: Alzheimer Society of Canada
Using social robotics to enhance safety and quality of dementia and delirium care
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: Kipwood Foundation & Richmond Foundation
Moving the PIECES program to Community Care
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: Robert Ho Enhancing Patient Care Fund
Quality of Life of Older Adults with Dementia in Swedish and Canadian Long-Term Facilities: A Longitudinal Study
Role: Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Sook Young Lee
Funder: Sweden National Research Foundation
Community Nutrition Screening Tool
Role: Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Leila Goharian
Funder: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Exploration of Resident's and Staff's Experiences in an Initiative to Improve Pain Outcomes in Residential Care Homes
Role: Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Roberts, Sian
Funder: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Using iPad with Patients Affected with Dementia (iPAD)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Co-creating person-centred care in acute care
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Making Art for Making Place in a Transitional Care Environment
Role: Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Alison Phinney
Funder: Hampton Fund
Using P.I.E.C.E.S. to advance practice in older adult tertiary mental health
Role: Principal Investigator
Funder: Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Effects of dining room renovations on staff practice
Role: Co-investigator
Principal Investigator: Habib Chaudhury
Finder: Capital Care
Publications
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching Interests
Dr. Lillian Hung's teaching interests are primarily focused on knowledge translation, leadership, and practice development.
She teaches the course NURS 585: Enacting Philosophies of Care in the Master of Health Leadership and Policy Program and NURS 354: Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Complexities in Seniors Care
Supervisor Eligibility
MHLP, MN, MSN - thesis, MSN - non-thesis, PhD