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Seng Hock Martin Ang

Doctor of Philosophy , University of Southern Queensland , Australia
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Health and Social Sciences
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Biography

Diverse range of experiences in the healthcare field, spanning acute care, home care, and teaching in tertiary institutions. Passion for research collaborations with health care institutions and academia to address complex societal challenges which includes healthcare disparities, aging populations, chronic diseases, and environmental health issues. Areas of expertise: Surgical Nursing, Palliative Care, Qualitative Research, and Education and Learning.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Southern Queensland , Australia
  • Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Nursing for Healthcare
    National University of Singapore , Singapore
  • Bachelor of Science (Nursing Practice) (First Class Honors)
    The University of Manchester , United Kingdom
  • Diploma in Nursing with Merit
    Nanyang Polytechnic , Singapore
  • Certificate in Higher Education Teaching
    Harvard University, The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning , United States

Achievements

  • USQ International Fees Research Scholarship
    –
  • Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Silver)- 2017
  • The Ministry of Health Holdings (Bronze Medal)- 2011
  • Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Gold)- 2018
  • The Capitaland Healthcare Frontliners Award- 2011
  • Singhealth Health Science Top Nanyang Polytechnic Nursing Award- 2010
  • Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Star)- 2019
  • Service with a Heart (Service Champion)- 2016
  • The National Healthcare Group Award- 2011

Professional Certification

  • Associate Fellow
    Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

Professional Memberships

  • Namaste Care International
    – Present
  • Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia
  • International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth
  • Australian College of Nursing
  • World Health Organization Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Global Community of Practice
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Journal Papers

  • Ramazanu, S., Afaya, A., Ang. S. H. M., & Baby, P. (2025). Stroke Risk Prediction and Diabetes Management in Multiethnic Rural Communities. The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000823 

  • Ang, S. H. M., Costello, J. and Griffiths, J. (2017) Communication in palliative care: The applicability of the SAGE and THYME model in Singapore. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 23(6): 288- 295. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2017.23.6.288.

  • Ang, S. H. M. (2024). Namaste care: Therapeutic care approach towards the end of life. Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, 23(6), pp. 58-65. 

  • Ang, S. H. M. (2019) Promoting effective nurse-patient communication in palliative care using the SAGE and THYME model: Can it be implemented cross-culturally?. The Open Nursing Journal, 13(1), 153-155. doi: 10.2174/1874434601913010153.

     

  • Ang, S. H. M., Poon, W. H. E., Best, O., & Graham, C. (2025). Exploring the lived experience of Chinese family caregivers caring for end-of-life cancer patients at home: A phenomenological study in Singapore. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33(2), 111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09166-6

  • Poon, E., Ang, S. H. M. and Ramazanu, S. (2023) Community-based end-of-life care in Singapore and nursing care implications for older adults in the post-covid-19 world. Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care, 17(3), pp. 219–223. doi:
    10.1097/spc.0000000000000662.

Conferences

  • Ang, S. H. M., Best, O., Poon, W. H. E. & Graham, C. (2024). Exploring the lived experience of Chinese family caregivers caring for end-of-life cancer patients at home: A phenomenological study in Singapore. Accepted for poster presentation at McGill International Palliative Care Congress 2024, Montreal, Canada, 15th- 18th October 2024.

  • Ang, S. H. M., & Costello, J. (2015). To promote effective communication with adult patients receiving palliative care for advanced cancer in the inpatient oncology settings in Singapore: the development of a teaching programme using the SAGE and THYME model for registered nurses. Poster presentation at 3rd NUS-NUH International Nursing Conference and 20th Joint Singapore-Malaysia Nursing Conference, Furama Riverfront Hotel, Singapore, 18th- 20th November 2015.

  • Ang, S. H. M., Costello, J. & Griffiths, J. (2017). Communication in palliative care: The applicability of the SAGE and THYME model in Singapore. Oral presentation at 5th Worldwide Nursing Conference, Fort Canning Hotel, Singapore, 24th-25th July 2017. 

  • Ang, S. H. M., Poon, W. H. E., Teoh, Y. T. E., Chen, X. M., Soh, G. S. J. & Siow, K. C. E. (2024). Integrated pathway for transition to specialty nursing practice. Accepted for poster presentation at 9th International Nurse Education Conference, Singapore, 27th October- 30th October 2024.

  • Ang, S. H. M., & Costello, J. (2017). The use of the SAGE and THYME model to promote effective communication with advanced cancer patient receiving palliative care in a Singaporean nursing context. Poster presentation at National Conference for Nurse Practitioners Spring Meeting, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 19th-22nd April 2017.

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Teaching Modules

Nursing, BSc (Hons)

  • NUR3012 - Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
  • NUR4801 - Honours Thesis
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