Research Interests
• Health Policy, Nursing Policy, Community-based Health Care
Education Background
• PhD, Institute of Public Affairs, National Sun YetSen University, Taiwan
• MPH, School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA
• MSN, School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Current Position Professional Experience
• Director-General, Department of Nursing and Health Care, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
• Director, JBI Taiwan Center for Holistic Care and Evidence Implementation
• Adjunct Professor Rank Technical Expert, School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
• Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Administration, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taiwan
Professional Experience
• Deputy Director-General, Health Bureau, Taichung City Government
• Deputy Director-General, The Department of Nursing and Health Care, Ministry of Health and Welfare
With the growing demands of Taiwan’s healthcare environment and the increasing complexity of patient care, the sustainable development of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNANP) system has become an essential issue for the healthcare sector. This forum brings together representatives from industry, government, and academia to discuss forward-looking strategies that ensure both patient safety and the stability of anesthesia care services. The session will be chaired by Director Shu-Feng Tsai, Department of Nursing and Healthcare, Ministry of Health and Welfare. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Dr. Hui-Ju Yang, President of the Taiwan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, with panel discussions featuring Dr. Ning-Wei Chu, Chair of the Anesthesia Nursing Training Committee, Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists, and Dr. Hsiang Su, Committee Member. The discussion will focus on three key topics: Workforce planning and retention strategies for nurse anesthetists Clinical competence of nurse anesthetists and anesthesia safety Effectiveness and improvement of the national standardized education and certification system Through cross-sector dialogue and professional exchange, this forum aims to build consensus and establish a concrete roadmap for the sustainable development of Taiwan’s nurse anesthetist system, ultimately strengthening anesthesia care quality and ensuring patient safety
