Sungwon Chang

• Qualifications
  
• Biography
  
• Research
  
• Selected Publications
  
• Grants/Current Projects
  
• Teaching Interests
  
• Awards/Honours
  
• Professional Activities

Qualifications

B. Sc; M.Stats

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Biography

Sungwon Chang is a Lecturer in the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Western Sydney. In addition to teaching in the area of research methods and biostatistics, Sungwon works extensively on a range of health services research projects involving her biostatistical and public health expertise. In particular, Sungwon has been an active participant in the Cardiovascular and Chronic Disease Research Group involving in a number of cardiovascular projects. Sungwon’s specific areas of statistical experience relate to the research of large data set management and collection. In addition, Sungwon has advanced skills in sampling, psychometric testing procedures and multivariate analysis including structural equation modelling. She is also a student member of the Institute of Palliative and Supportive Care Research Alliance, a collaborative initiative of Curtin University, Flinders University and Edith Cowan University

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Research

As part of her PhD studies in ‘An integrated approach to outcome evaluation: Incorporating Patient Reported OUTCOMES in heart failure (PRO-OUTCOMES Study)’ Sungwon is exploring a range of measures in clinical trials including composite endpoints. She is collaborating with clinicians on analysing a large data base for heart failure outcomes.

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Selected Publications

Gholizadeh, L., Salamonson, Y., Davidson, P.M., Parvan, K., Frost, S.A., Chang, S., & Hare, D.L. (2010). Cross-cultural validation of the Cardiac Depression Scale in Iran. British Journal of Clinical Psychology.

Patching van der Sluijs, C., Bensoussan, A. & Chang, S. (2009). Randomised Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial on the Effectiveness of a Herbal Formula to Alleviate Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms. Menopause, 16(2), 336-344.

Johnson, M., Chang, S., Murphy, B. & Payne, S. (2008). A survey of risk management behaviour of Australian general practitioners. Quality in Primary Care, 16(1), 7-15.

Johnson, M., Murphy, B., & Payne, S. & Chang, S. (2008). Self-assessment of medico legal risk by doctors: the Know Your Risk version 1 – short form. Australian Health Review, 32(2), 339 – 348.

Johnson, M., Marsden, J., Day, E. & Chang, S. (2001). Nursing skill assessment within populations: Scale development and testing. Contemporary Nurse, 10, 46-57.

Johnson, M., Cusick, A. & Chang, S. (2001). Home-screen: A short scale to measure fall risk in the home. Public Health Nursing, 18(3), 169-177.

Cook, C., Burgess-Limerick, R., & Chang, S. (2000). The prevalence of neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal systems in computer mouse users. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 26(3), 347-356.

Bensoussan, A., Myers, S., Kermode, S., & Chang, S. (1997). Traditional Chinese Medicine in Australia. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 19(2), 175 - 183.

Spence, S., Fraser, G.C., & Chang, S. (1996). Responses in milk production to the control of Gastrointestinal Nematode and Paramphistome parasites in Dairy Cattle. Australian Veterinary Journal, 74(6), 456-459.

Johnson, M., Grovenor, J., Nguyen, Q. & Chang, S. (1997). Validation of the Community Home Nursing Groups and Cost Weights. South Western Sydney Centre for Applied Nursing Research. Main Report. ISBN 1 875 909 36 2.

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Grants/Current projects

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Grant (#573106) - RCT comparing the effects of tap water vs normal saline on the infection and healing rates of wounds.

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Teaching Interests

Sungwon has taught in the areas of research methods, quantitative research, biostatistics, epidemiology and public health.

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Awards/Honours

Australian Postgraduate Award (2009) - "An integrated approach to outcome evaluation: Incorporating Patient Reported OUTCOMES in heart failure (PRO-OUTCOMES Study)"

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Professional Activities

• Member of the Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) for NHMRC funded clinical trial titled, “Clinical and physiological evaluation of Chinese herbal medicine for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome”
• Member of a review panel for applications to the 45 and Up Study for use of baseline questionnaire data
• A peer reviewer for journals Collegian, Supportive Care in Cancer, and International Journal of Nursing Studies

Sungwon has also attended and presented at several National Conferences.

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