BIMHSE News Issue 12

Spotlight on Our New BIMHSE Members Dr Tomasz Cecot Senior Lecturer, School of Biomedical Sciences E: tscecot@hku.hk For the past 16 years, Dr Cecot has been involved in teaching in higher education sector at different institutions on different continents. His understanding of the role of an academic teacher evolved from a ‘transmitter of knowledge’ to the ‘supporter of students’ learning’. For different groups of learners — medical, dental, nursing and biomedical — he has introduced the idea of a Task-Oriented Practical (TOP) in the fields of anatomy, histology and embryology. TOP is an active learning session which comprises a series of tasks carried out at stations by a group of students. The task itself provokes learning by exploration, collaboration and direct experience. Ms Claudia Chan Lecturer, School of Nursing E: claudia2@hku.hk Claudia is a Nursing graduate from HKU. She received her Master of Science (Nursing) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Master of Social Science (Behavioral Health) from HKU in 2007 and 2015 respectively. Claudia practised in both public and private sectors before joining academia. She first began her teaching career as an Assistant Lecturer in School of Nursing, mainly responsible for teaching and supervising students in clinical areas. She was then involved in the planning of the course and curriculum revamp in the School of Nursing after she became a Lecturer in 2016. In the past few years, Claudia has been involved in the development of incorporating simulation in nursing education in the school by joining several Teaching Development Grant (TDG) Award projects as co- investigator. The recently granted project is related to using a flipped classroom to cultivate nursing students’ clinical reasoning and clinical judgement related to dementia care. Dr Esther Chan Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Research Lead, Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research E: ewchan@hku.hk As a researcher, Dr Chan appreciates the importance of translating the latest research into captivating educational materials to inspire innovation and creativity and engage students in undertaking their critical inquiries. She emphasises that no research is too small or insignificant, but importantly it is the thinking process behind the research that can address clinical questions and ultimately improve patient care. With a focus on clinical pharmacy and research, Dr Chan encourages critical thinking on evidence-based practice and promote a team-based, multidisciplinary approach towards research, teaching and learning. She continues to learn from students and colleagues from different disciplines who all bring different perspectives in the design of teaching and learning materials and platforms. Dr Polly Chan Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing E: pollycha@hku.hk Dr Chan is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing, HKU. She has served as the Director of the Bachelor of Nursing (Part-time) Programme for Registered Nurses since 2013 in the school. She has also served as the Chair of the School’s International Affairs Team since 2017. Dr Chan is interested in teaching related to internationalization, and she was awarded the Teaching Development Grant (TDG) 2019 funded by HKU for her study in Internationalization at Home. 12