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Dr Fung Koo

Lecturer

M02A - 88 Mallett Street - Building A
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 0559
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Biographical details

I am a registered nurse in Australia and Hong Kong. My clinical expertise is predominately in chronic and geriatric nursing care. I have worked in a Vietnamese refugee camp, geriatric unit and in intensive aged care in Hong Kong. I have also taught at the Department of Nursing Studies, University of Hong Kong. Since 1999, I worked in a number of hospitals in Sydney and then joined the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in 2006.


I have a passion for promoting preventive health among the Chinese community in Australia. I have conducted several health promotion programs for Australian Chinese Radio (2AC) (from 2006 to 2009) and other Chinese organisations to promote preventive health care for older Chinese migrants.

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Research interests

Areas of Interest

  • Chinese cultural/health beliefs and preventive health behaviour
  • Health and social issues of Chinese migrants
  • Health education and health promotion
  • Physical activity
  • Learning experiences of CALD students

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Teaching and supervision

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

  • The perception of healthcare professionals on Kangaroo care in Singapore
Master of Nursing (Honours)
  • The experience of Asian women in caring for a relative with a terminal illness at home in New South Wales
  • Effectiveness of self-management education in patients with type 2 diabetes, completed in 2011
Areas of teaching
  • NURS5002 – Social Contexts of Health
  • NURS/SNGP3003 – Clinical and Patient Education
  • NURS2006– Ageing, Health and Care

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Awards and honours

Community work

  • 2012 Invited by Sydney South Alliance Church to present a health talk, “Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease”
  • 2011 Invited by Ashfield Council to present a health talk, “Vitamin D, Sun Exposure and Physical activity”
  • 2011 Invited by Sydney South Alliance Church to present a health talk, “Vitamin D, sun exposure and physical activity”
  • 2010 Invited by Christ Evangelical Centre of Australia to present a health talk, “Cholesterol and Diabetes”
  • 2010 Invited by Multicultural Health Communication Centre, Auburn to present a health talk, “Vitamin D and Osteoporosis”
  • 2010 Conducted a health promotion program, “Vitamin D and Osteoporosis” – collaborated with Australian Chinese Community Association (ACCA)
  • 2010 Invited by Christ Evangelical Centre of Australia to present a health talk, “My Blood, Your Blood, Our Blood”
  • 2009 Invited by Chinese Women Association to present a health talk, “Concept of physical activity among Chinese older people”
  • 2009Conducted a Chinese health education program “Know More About Mental Health” in 2AC Australian Chinese Radio
  • 2008 Conducted a Chinese health education program (Session 4) “Health Promotion for Better Health in the Elderly” and an introduction of nurse’s role in 2AC Australian Chinese Radio
  • 2006 Conducted a Chinese health education program (Session 3) “Health tips for older people” and introduction of nurse’s role in 2AC Australian Chinese Radio
  • 2006 Conducted a Chinese health education program (Session 2) "Older people and Positive attitude towards life" in 2AC Australian Chinese Radio
  • 2006 Conducted a Chinese health education program (Session 1) “Older people and Exercise” in 2AC Australian Chinese Radio

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Selected publications

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Journals

  • Koo, F., Kwok, T., White, K., D'Abrew, N., Kronish (Roydhouse), J. (2012). Strategies for piloting a breast health promotion program in the Chinese-Australian population. Preventing Chronic Disease, 9, 1-7.
  • Koo, F. (2012). The Six Categories of Participation in Physical Activity Among Older Chinese Australians. The International Journal of Aging and Society (Formerly - 'Aging and Society: An Interdisciplinary Journal'), 1(3), 67-84.
  • Brock, K., Ke, L., Koo, F., Jang, H., Clemson, L., Mpofu, E., Tseng, M., Fraser, D., Seibel, M., Mason, R. (2012). Vitamin D and Metabolic Syndrome in Immigrant East Asian Women Living in Sydney, Australia : A Pilot. Journal of Metabolic Syndrome, 1(1), 1-4.
  • Koo, F. (2011). A case study on the perception of aging and participation in physical activities of older Chinese immigrants in Australia. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 19(4), 388-417.
  • Kwok, T., Koo, F., D'Abrew, N., White, K., Kronish (Roydhouse), J. (2011). East Meets West: A Brief Report of a Culturally Sensitive Breast Health Education Program for Chinese-Australian Women. Journal of Cancer Education, 26(3), 540-546.
  • Brock, K., Ke, L., Yip, A., Tseng, M., Clemson, L., Koo, F., Jang, H., Cant, R., Siebel, M., Mpofu, E., Mason, R., et al (2011). Vitamin D status is associated with sun exposure, vitamin D and calcium intake, and acculturation in immigrant East Asian women living in Sydney. The FASEB Journal, 25(991.16), IF 7.1.
  • Koo, F., Rowling, L. (2007). The understanding of physical activity among older Hong Kong Chinese Australians. Journal of Tianjin University of Sport, 22(3), 200-206.

Conferences

  • Koo, F., Rowling, L. (2012). Perception of physical activity among older Chinese Australians. 39th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Sydney, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Brock, K., Ke, L., Koo, F., Jang, H., Clemson, L., Mpofu, E., Fraser, D., Mason, R. (2011). The Association between Vitamin D and Metabolic Syndrome in an Older Population of Immigrant Asian Women Living in Sydney, Australia. High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association: American Heart Association.
  • Koo, F., Rowling, L. (2006). PERCEPTIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER CHINESE AUSTRALIANS. 39th Annual Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Sydney 2006, Melbourne, Australia: Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG).

2012

  • Koo, F., Rowling, L. (2012). Perception of physical activity among older Chinese Australians. 39th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Sydney, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Koo, F., Kwok, T., White, K., D'Abrew, N., Kronish (Roydhouse), J. (2012). Strategies for piloting a breast health promotion program in the Chinese-Australian population. Preventing Chronic Disease, 9, 1-7.
  • Koo, F. (2012). The Six Categories of Participation in Physical Activity Among Older Chinese Australians. The International Journal of Aging and Society (Formerly - 'Aging and Society: An Interdisciplinary Journal'), 1(3), 67-84.
  • Brock, K., Ke, L., Koo, F., Jang, H., Clemson, L., Mpofu, E., Tseng, M., Fraser, D., Seibel, M., Mason, R. (2012). Vitamin D and Metabolic Syndrome in Immigrant East Asian Women Living in Sydney, Australia : A Pilot. Journal of Metabolic Syndrome, 1(1), 1-4.

2011

  • Koo, F. (2011). A case study on the perception of aging and participation in physical activities of older Chinese immigrants in Australia. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 19(4), 388-417.
  • Kwok, T., Koo, F., D'Abrew, N., White, K., Kronish (Roydhouse), J. (2011). East Meets West: A Brief Report of a Culturally Sensitive Breast Health Education Program for Chinese-Australian Women. Journal of Cancer Education, 26(3), 540-546.
  • Brock, K., Ke, L., Koo, F., Jang, H., Clemson, L., Mpofu, E., Fraser, D., Mason, R. (2011). The Association between Vitamin D and Metabolic Syndrome in an Older Population of Immigrant Asian Women Living in Sydney, Australia. High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association: American Heart Association.
  • Brock, K., Ke, L., Yip, A., Tseng, M., Clemson, L., Koo, F., Jang, H., Cant, R., Siebel, M., Mpofu, E., Mason, R., et al (2011). Vitamin D status is associated with sun exposure, vitamin D and calcium intake, and acculturation in immigrant East Asian women living in Sydney. The FASEB Journal, 25(991.16), IF 7.1.

2007

  • Koo, F., Rowling, L. (2007). The understanding of physical activity among older Hong Kong Chinese Australians. Journal of Tianjin University of Sport, 22(3), 200-206.

2006

  • Koo, F., Rowling, L. (2006). PERCEPTIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER CHINESE AUSTRALIANS. 39th Annual Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Sydney 2006, Melbourne, Australia: Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG).
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Keywords

Ageing; Preventive health services; Health programs; Health practice; Physical activity

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