Lisa Chen

Dr Lisa Chen is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, specializing in cardiovascular nursing and acute care education. She teaches courses like NUR3310 and NUR5300, focusing on translating nursing knowledge into clinical practice. With a PhD in evaluating same-day discharge protocols post-percutaneous coronary intervention, her research bridges evidence-based practice and clinical outcomes, impacting policy and service redesign. She actively participates in national and international nursing councils, including the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and the CONNECT international nursing research network.

Education background:

• PhD in Nursing (2019), Griffith University
• Master of Medical Research in Population Health (2013), Griffith University
• Master of Advanced Practice in Critical Care Nursing (2012), Griffith University
• Bachelor of Nursing Post-registration (2005), Griffith University
• Diploma of Nursing (2000), Zhejiang University

Research interests include cardiovascular care implementation science, health literacy, and nurse education in acute/critical care settings. Her work emphasizes knowledge translation to close the 'know-do' gap in clinical practice. Recent studies focus on ICU discharge processes and nurse competency in ECG interpretation. She has published widely in Q1 journals and been invited as a speaker at state-wide conferences.

Her awards include the 2019 Cardiovascular Nursing Prize and multiple best poster presentations. She is committed to higher degree research supervision and advancing nursing education through projects like the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Lisa’s professional roles include executive committee memberships in cardiovascular nursing associations and leadership in international research networks like CONNECT. She aims to enhance patient outcomes and nursing practice through collaborative, evidence-driven initiatives.