Dr. Chung is a pain specialist in both research and clinical practices. She has been working in pain and symptom management for more than 20 years. Her creativity, leadership and perseverance in research activities in the emerging and potentially lucrative field of digital health and pain study are especially noteworthy. She has been researching and developing an integrative pain management protocol for patients afflicted with cancer, chronic or idiopathic pain. Professor Chung practices mindfulness, and has extensive experience in the use of mindfulness in pain management and in the development of resilience building programs. She is a licensed trainer in Mindful Self-Compassion. Reflecting on her journey of pain inquiry, she will share her research growth in pain management from using nursing approach to integrative approach, and her experience in managing pain and suffering.
Dr. Joanne Chung, Peter TC Lee Chair Professor of Health Studies, is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the Director of Associate Degree Studies of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
Sponsored by the College of Health Sciences & the Center for Contemplative Studies
