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Jeffrey Woo, MHSM(Distinction), BN(Hons), FCHSM, FHKCHSE, FHEA

Adjunct Lecturer / Sessional Academic,
Curtin University, School of Nursing & Midwifery

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PhD (Candidate), MHSM(Distinction), BN(Hons), PGDip (Higher Ed), GradCert (Higher Ed) 
RN (Singapore, Australia, New Zealand), FCHSM, FHKCHSE, FHEA, CHE, ACIT

Jeffrey Woo has been a registered nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board since 2006. After completing his general Diploma in Nursing qualification at Nanyang Polytechnic, he worked primarily in the field of renal and diabetes clinical nursing. Jeffrey's academic interest initially followed his clinical interests, and he completed his hospital-based Certificate in Renal Nursing at the National Kidney Foundation, Singapore, followed by the Specialist Diploma in Health Promotion, Specialist Diploma in Nursing (Diabetes Management & Education), Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Chronic Disease Management), and Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Management) at Nanyang Polytechnic. He had later undertaken the Degree of Bachelor of Nursing at Curtin University, advancing to the Degree of Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) at the University of Sydney, having to receive the University of Sydney Honours Scholarship for international students and graduated with an Upper Second Class Honours. He further undertook the Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning (Higher Education) and Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education at Nanyang Technological University/National Institute of Education. He further pursued and completed the Degree of Master of Health Services Management at Griffith University. His outstanding academic performance earned him the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence 2018 and 2019, further leading him to be awarded the Griffith University International Student Academic Merit Scholarship, and he graduated with a distinction by achieving a program GPA of 6.5/7.0. Presently, he is pursuing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing) at Curtin University as a PhD candidate, having been awarded the Curtin Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship (COPRS) by Curtin University.

 

Jeffrey further undertook and completed his 2021 ACHSM Fellowship Program (by examination) and was conferred the status of a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) and Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives (HKCHSE). He was also recognized as a Certified Health Executive (CHE) of ACHSM. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), having completed his Learning & Teaching pathway training for HEA under the sponsorship of Griffith University. He is also recognized as an Advanced Certified Industry Trainer by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and was a certified trainer by the Institute of Adult Learning (IAL), having completed his Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP). He serves as an active member of the Upsilon Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Nursing) and is the current Vice President and Board Member of Upsilon Eta Chapter, Sigma Nursing, in charge of the chapter Leadership Succession Committee.

Education

Curtin University
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing) (PhD Candidate), 2024
Australian Qualification Framework Level 10
2024 To

Griffith University
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Master of Health Services Management (Distinction), 2020
Australian Qualification Framework Level 9
2018 To 2020
Dissertation: Nurses' Experiences in Voluntary Error Reporting: An Integrative Literature Review
Advisor: Dr Mark Avery

The University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bachelor of Nursing (Upper Second Honours / Distinction)
Australian Qualification Framework Level 8
2014 To 2016
Dissertation: The Experience of Transition from Nursing Student to Newly Graduated Registered Nurse in Singapore
Advisor: Mr Stuart Newman

Curtin University
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Bachelor of Nursing (Distinction)
Australian Qualification Framework Level 7
2007 To 2008

Nanyang Technological University / National Institute of Education
Singapore, Singapore
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Equivalent to Australian Qualification Framework Level 8

Nanyang Technological University / National Institute of Education
Singapore, Singapore
Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (Clinical Edu)
Equivalent to Australian Qualification Framework Level 8

Professional Associations

Fellow (FHEA), Higher Education Academy
2022 - Present

Fellow & Certified Health Executive, Australasian College of Health Service Management
2021 - Present

Fellow, Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives
2021 - Present

Vice President/Board of Director (Chapter Leader) Upsilon Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
2021 - Present

Member (By Invitation) Golden Key International Honor Society
2020 - Present

Secretary/Board of Director (Chapter Leader) Upsilon Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
2019 - 2021

Treasurer/Board of Director (Chapter Leader) Upsilon Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
2017 - 2019

Student Nurse Chapter Singapore Nurses Association
2013 - Present

Certifications

  • RN
  • FCHSM, FHKCHSE, FHEA, CHE

Job History

Curtin University
Adjunct Lecturer / Sessional Academic
Perth, WA, Australia
February 2023 - present

Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital
Senior Nurse Manager
Singapore, Singapore
April 2022 - present

Griffith University
Adjunct Lecturer / Sessional Academic
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
January 2021 - August 2022

Nanyang Polytechnic
Lecturer (Nursing)
Singapore
June 2019 - April 2022

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Lecturer (Nursing)
Singapore
August 2017 - May 2019

Honors and Awards

Curtin Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Doctor of Philosophy)
Curtin University
2025

Griffith Award for Academic Excellence 2018 (Master of Health Services Management)
Griffith University
2018

Griffith Award for Academic Excellence 2019 (Master of Health Services Management)
Griffith University
2019

Health Promotion Board Award for Outstanding Performance (Specialist Diploma in Health Promotion)
Nanyang Polytechnic
2013

International Student Academic Merit Scholarship (Master of Health Services Management)
Griffith University
2018

The Everest Prize (Bachelor of Nursing)
Curtin University
2008

The University of Sydney Honours Scholarship for International Student (Bachelor of Nursing Honours)
The University of Sydney
2014

Valedictorian (Griffith University Graduation Ceremony) (Master of Health Services Management)
Griffith University
2022