Ya-Ling Huang

Dr. Ya-Ling Huang is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Southern Queensland, with a focus on evidence-based practice, nursing education, and health service research. She is registered as a nurse in Australia and internationally, and serves as an adjunct research fellow at Griffith University and adjunct senior lecturer at Southern Cross University.

• Education: BNurs (Fooyin), MNurs (QUT), PhD (QUT)
• Key Affiliations: Centre for Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Centre for Online Health, Centre for Research in Geriatric Medicine (University of Queensland)

Her research prioritizes vulnerable populations, including older adults, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, and chronic illness patients, with a specific emphasis on emergency department care, palliative care, and end-of-life decision-making. She utilizes social ecological frameworks to address cultural, social, and contextual influences in healthcare delivery.

Dr. Huang's recent publications span emergency medicine, nursing education, and cultural competency, with a focus on CALD populations, geriatric care, and pandemic-related health services research. She has secured over AUD 500,000 in grants, including funding for studies on delirium toolkits, palliative care equity, and emergency service improvements.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Vice Chancellor Award for Research Excellence (Southern Cross University)
  • Registered Nurse Expert Level Award (Gold Coast Health)
  • Best Full Research Presentation (Gold Coast Health Research Showcase)
  • Excellence in Supporting Learning Recognition (Metro South Health)

As a credentialed Higher Degree Research Principal Supervisor, she mentors PhD and Master’s students and has supervised interdisciplinary projects in osteopathic medicine. Her teaching includes postgraduate courses on clinical leadership and research design, alongside undergraduate programs in complex care and evidence-based practice.