Yan-Shing Chang

Dr. Yan-Shing Chang is a Lecturer in Child and Family Health at King's College London's Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care. Her research focuses on maternal, child, and family health, with a life-course and global health approach, including the development of medical devices and digital technologies for healthcare and education.

• Education: Master's and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge.
• Collaborations: Works with international teams, including those in low/middle-income countries.

Her research spans systematic reviews and primary studies on infant feeding, breastfeeding support, postnatal care, and health interventions for women with complex needs. Recent work includes analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health and co-designing medical devices like UV-protective visors for rare diseases.

She contributes to journals like Midwifery and Nutrients, with a focus on cross-cultural comparative studies, participatory research, and service evaluation. She is part of the medical device team led by Professor Patricia Grocott and the University of Warwick's breastfeeding review team.