Tai Ying Cannas Kwok

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Tai Ying Cannas Kwok

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6296-1144
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20052025

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After completion of her PhD study, Cannas has received the prestigious ‘Early Career Development Fellowship’ from the Cancer Institute NSW to continue her groundbreaking work in breast cancer screening research.  

Cannas is a senior academic and researcher in higher education.  Prior to employment at Charles Sturt University, Cannas has held a number of senior leadership appointments including Director of Academic Programs (Post-graduate), Deputy Director of Research and Academic Course Adviser at School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. 

Teaching

Cannas has extensive experience in curriculum development, subject and course design for Master of Nursing with various specialisations. She has developed and taught a range of subjects in nursing and public health at Master level. Cannas' teaching philosophy is to inspire learning by building strong connections with students. This student-focused approach includes scaffolding active learning to stimulate critical thinking and facilitate engagement. 

Research Interests

Cannas has strong passion in cancer screening and survivorship research particularly among immigrant communities. She has successfully secured a number of research funding and led multiple research projects to completion. Her research track record includes over 50 peer-reviewed publications in high ranking jounrals and 30 conference presentations. 

Cannas has international standing as a leading expert in breast cancer screening, she is currently ranked number 1 in the SciVal list of Top 500 researchers in the Asia/Pacific region and number 3 in the world in this area. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

Education/Academic qualification

Health education and promotion, PhD, The University of Sydney

Award Date: 24 Mar 2005

Health Education , Master of Education , The University of Sydney

Award Date: 30 Dec 1999

Public Health , Master of Public Health , University of Wollongong

Award Date: 18 Jul 1997

Nursing , Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), Western Sydney University

Award Date: 03 Jul 1995

Subject keywords

  • cancer screening
  • cancer survivorship
  • women's health
  • instrument development

Registered Supervisor

  • Yes

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  • 62 Article
  • 4 Review article
  • 1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
  • 1 Meeting Abstract

  • Country-specific key lifestyle factors and health outcomes for resource allocation in the general population: A network analysis across 29 countries

    Li, J., Fong, D. Y. T., Lok, K. Y. W., Wong, J. Y. H., Ho, M. M., Choi, E. P. H., Pandian, V., Davidson, P. M., Duan, W., Tarrant, M., Lee, J. J., Lin, C. C., Akingbade, O., Alabdulwahhab, K. M., Ahmad, M. S., Alboraie, M., Alzahrani, M. A., Bilimale, A. S., Boonpatcharanon, S. & Byiringiro, S. & 48 others, Hasan, M. K. C., Schettini, L. C., Corzo, W., De Leon, J. M., De Leon, A. S., Deek, H., Efficace, F., El Nayal, M. A., El-Raey, F., Ensaldo-Carrasco, E., Escotorin, P., Fadodun, O. A., Fawole, I. O., Goh, Y. S. S., Irawan, D., Khan, N. E., Koirala, B., Krishna, A., Kwok, C., Le, T. T., Leal, D. G., Lezana-Fernández, M. Á., Manirambona, E., Mantoani, L. C., Meneses-González, F., Mohamed, I. E., Mukeshimana, M., Nguyen, C. T. M., Nguyen, H. T. T., Nguyen, K. T., Nguyen, S. T., Nurumal, M. S., Nzabonimana, A., Omer, N. A. M. A., Ogungbe, O., Poon, A. C. Y., Reséndiz-Rodriguez, A., Puang-Ngern, B., Sagun, C. G., Shaik, R. A., Shankar, N. G., Sommer, K., Toro, E., Tran, H. T. H., Urgel, E. L., Uwiringiyimana, E., Vanichbuncha, T. & Youssef, N., 10 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Global Health. 15, 18 p., 04011.

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  • Does Family History and Knowing a Friend With Breast Cancer Predict Cancer Knowledge and Screening Practices? An International Study of Asian Women

    Lee, C. F., Kwok, C. & Lee, M.-J., 17 Feb 2025, In: Cancer Nursing. 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Individuals' positive gains from the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study across 30 countries

    Li, J., Davidson, P. M., Fong, D. Y. T., Li, Y., Lok, K. Y. W., Wong, J. Y. H., Man Ho, M., Choi, E. P. H., Pandian, V., Duan, W., Tarrant, M., Lee, J. J., Lin, C.-C., Akingbade, O., Alabdulwahhab, K. M., Ahmad, M. S., Alboraie, M., Alzahrani, M. A., Bilimale, A. S. & Boonpatcharanon, S. & 49 others, Byiringiro, S., Hasan, M. K. C., Schettini, L. C., Corzo, W., De Leon, J. M., De Leon, A. S., Deek, H., Efficace, F., El Nayal, M. A., El-Raey, F., Ensaldo-Carrasco, E., Escotorin, P., Fadodun, O. A., Fawole, I. O., Goh, Y.-S. S., Irawan, D., Khan, N. E., Koirala, B., Krishna, A., Kwok, C., Le, T. T., Leal, D. G., Lezana-Fernández, M. Á., Manirambona, E., Mantoani, L. C., Meneses-González, F., Mohamed, I. E., Mukeshimana, M., Nguyen, C. T. M., Nguyen, H. T. T., Nguyen, K. T., Nguyen, S. T., Nurumal, M. S., Nzabonimana, A., Omer, N. A. M. A., Ogungbe, O., Poon, A. C. Y., Reséndiz-Rodriguez, A., Puang-Ngern, B., Sagun, C. G., Shaik, R. A., Shankar, N. G., Sommer, K., Toro, E., Tran, H. T. H., Urgel, E. L., Uwiringiyimana, E., Vanichbuncha, T. & Youssef, N., 14 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Global Health. 15, p. 04091 22 p., 04091.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Australian non-resident fathers' relationship and ongoing engagement with their children: A critical focus on power

    Violi, D., Lewis, P., Kwok, C. & Wilson, N. J., 09 Sept 2024, In: Social Sciences. 13, 9, p. 1-17 17 p., 478.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Conceptualization of breast cancer and attitudes toward breast cancer screening: A qualitative study on Iranian and Australian women

    Parsamand , T., Zarani, F., Panaghi, L. & Kwok, C., 12 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cancer Investigation. 42, 1, p. 34-43 10 p.

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