Mei Ching W. Lee

Dr. Mei Ching W. Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing. She holds advanced credentials including PhD, MSRN (Master of Science in Nursing), and CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing). Her academic roles include multiple principal investigator positions across interprofessional education and global health initiatives. Dr. Lee's primary research focuses on palliative care with emphases on interprofessional collaboration, advance care planning, symptom management in chronic diseases, and end-of-life care for vulnerable populations. She has conducted extensive work with Chinese American communities and HIV-positive populations.

• Education: BSN from Monash University School of Nursing, MSHS from Touro University International School of Public Health, PhD from University of Maryland School of Nursing, and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Her research explores intersectional topics including cultural barriers to advance directives, symptom assessment in marginalized groups, and innovative educational models for healthcare professionals. Key projects include the CASA study examining palliative approaches in HIV management and the DECIDE study engaging communities in healthcare decision-making. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and policy to address healthcare disparities.

Dr. Lee has received grants totaling over $1M for projects such as developing interprofessional internships (2019-2020) and promoting advance care planning in Chinese Americans (2017-2019). Her award-winning research includes best poster presentations at interprofessional education conferences and recognition as a Global Health Fellow.

• Notable Awards: Interprofessional Education Faculty Award (201?), President’s Interprofessional Education Scholar (201?), Bloomberg Emerging Scholar (201?)

Teaching focuses include health assessment, clinical skills, and interprofessional education. She has pioneered flipped classroom models and telehealth integration in nursing education. Dr. Lee’s work extends globally through projects in China and Canada addressing palliative care systems.