Alison Wang

Dr. Alison Wang is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southern Queensland, holding a PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2021). As a Registered Nurse in Australia, her work centers on evidence-based supportive care and symptom management for cancer and chronic disease patients, with emphasis on non-pharmacological interventions.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2021

Her research expertise spans randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, cross-sectional studies, and qualitative analysis focused on cancer nursing, symptom clusters (fatigue-sleep-depression), and complementary therapies like acupressure and Tai Chi. Recent work targets breast cancer survivors' cardiovascular risks, pain management, and mental health through nurse-led interventions.

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in symptom cluster management using non-pharmacological approaches, with strong methodological diversity including clinical trials, validation studies, and systematic reviews. Geographic focus spans Australia, China, and international collaborations.

Scientific Awards:

• Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists (2023)
• Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists (2024)

Dr. Wang actively supervises five doctoral candidates as Principal Supervisor for cardiovascular risk reduction and somatic acupressure trials (2025), and Associate Supervisor for mental health vaccination, postoperative depression, and MMR immunity projects (2022-2024). Her ORCID (0000-0001-9845-3988) reflects extensive output with over 2,500 total views.

Affiliated with the Centre for Health Research at USQ, she collaborates globally on palliative care, nursing education, and clinical guideline implementation, with recent work addressing rural nursing retention and Chinese cancer patient experiences.