Daphne Cheung

Dr. Daphne Cheung serves as Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Nursing, where she has established herself as a leading expert in gerontological nursing and dementia care innovation. Her groundbreaking work includes developing a therapeutic music-with-movement system for older adults that won recognition at the 2024 CES Innovation Awards, making PolyU the only Hong Kong educational institution to receive this honor. Her research portfolio spans cognitive assessment, frailty management, and innovative care interventions, earning her the 2023 Claudia J. Beverly Innovation Award from the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence. As principal investigator on multiple major research grants, including a recent HK$1.5 million award from the Research Grants Council, she leads projects exploring music-based interventions for dementia care and agitation management. Her academic credentials include degrees from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, while her teaching expertise encompasses gerontological nursing in acute care settings and specialized care for older persons with cognitive impairment at the post-graduate level. Through her leadership in developing nurse-led clinical services and dyadic psychosocial interventions, she continues to advance the field of gerontological nursing while making significant impacts on community care for older adults and their caregivers.