Frances Lin

Professor Frances Lin is the Director of the Caring Futures Institute and Dean of Research at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University. She holds external positions as Chair Professor at Peking University First Hospital (China), Honorary Professor at China Medical University and Zunyi Medical University, and Adjunct Professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Research Expertise: Frances specializes in

• Implementation science
• Health services research
• Designing complex interventions
• Patient safety and quality of care
• Strategic leadership and capacity building

Recent Research Trends: Her recent 2025 publications focus on critical care resuscitation protocols and higher education assessment moderation. Earlier works (2022-2021) examine peripheral catheter replacement strategies, pressure injury prevention, and support for CALD nursing students. These reflect her commitment to patient safety, clinical audit, and education innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Nursing Free Paper (2018, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society)
• Best Nursing Research Paper (2019, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand)
• Best Nursing Review Paper (2008, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses)
• Dean’s International Service Award (2017, Griffith Health)
• Dean’s Teaching Excellence Commendation (2009, Griffith Health)

Supervision & Collaborations: She supervises

• PhD candidates in nursing research
• Evidence-based practice
• Health service implementation

Her collaborations span major Australian health networks (SALHN, Metro North, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay) and Chinese institutions, including Peking University First Hospital.