Ying Yu

Research Interests

Acute care Aged Care Nursing Community services Dementia Multicultural, Intercultural and Cross-cultural Studies

Teaching Strengths

Clinical (work integrated teaching)
Simulation based learning
Emphasis on problem-solving skills and independent
Lifelong learning
Student Empowerment

Dr Ying Yu

Senior Lecturer, Nursing

School of Nursing and Midwifery

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD as Co-Supervisor only - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Ying Yu is a Registered Nurse and academic with extensive experience in both China and Australia. Ying’s cross-cultural background informs her commitment to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals in healthcare settings, both as patients and caregivers.  She holds a PhD in Nursing from Flinders University, where her research focused on a facilitator-enabled virtual iSupport program for carers of people with dementia in the Australian health and aged care context, using a mixed-methods design.
Dr. Yu's research primarily focuses on dementia care and cross-cultural studies in healthcare. Her work aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia and their caregivers through innovative support programs and evidence-based practices.

Project title: A ‘culturally tailored iSupport model’ for carers of people with dementia, funded by NHMRC 2022 TCR Cultural Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research Grant (No.2024551). 

Project title: Cross-sector Collaboration to Scale Up a Culturally Tailored iSupport Model to Address Unmet Needs of Dementia Carers: the CT-iSupport Trial. Funded by Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). 

Project Title: Giving older people from CALD backgrounds a voice in aged care quality assessment – translation and cultural adaptation of QOL-ACC into Chinese 

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Senior Lecturer University of South Australia
2018 - 2025 Lecture Flinders University
2017 - 2019 Clinical Nurse Flinders Medical Centre
2013 - 2018 Casual academic Flinders University
2007 - 2017 Clinical Nurse Repatriation General Hospital
2005 - 2007 Registered Nurse Royal Adelaide Hospital
1995 - 2003 Registered Nurse China Medical University Hospital

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2026 Award Derek Frewin Early Career Researcher Award Northern Community Health & Research Foundation Australia A$5000
2025 - Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Flinders University Australia -
2023 Achievement 3MT thesis competition, Winner of College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Finalist of Flinders University. Flinders University Australia -
2023 Achievement Best oral presentation: post-diagnostic care theme, Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023 Flinders University Australia -
2023 - NHMRC 2022 TCR Cultural Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research Grant Flinders University Australia -
2022 - 2022 Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) Grant Flinders University Australia -
2021 Scholarship HDR scholarship Flinders University Australia -
2020 Teaching Award 2020 Vice President’s Teaching Excellence Award, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Flinders University Australia -
2020 Teaching Award 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Flinders University Flinders University Australia -
2019 Teaching Award 2019 Vice President & Executive Dean’s Award, Education, Academic level A/B, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Flinders University Australia -

Language Competency
Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2021 - 2024 Flinders University Australia PhD
2018 - 2020 Flinders University Australia Master
2013 - 2015 Flinders University Australia Graduate certificate
2009 - 2010 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia Post graduate certificate
2004 - 2004 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor

Year Citation
2026 Xiao, L., Tran, K., Laver, K., Meyer, C., Milte, R., Chang, H. R., . . . Kitson, A. (2026). Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Implementing the iSupport for Dementia Program to Address Inequalities in Dementia Care: A Qualitative Study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 40(2), e70255-1-e70255-9.
DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
2026 Yan, Z., Xiao, L., Tran, K., Milte, R., Meyer, C., Chang, H. C. R., . . . Pot, A. M. (2026). A culturally tailored iSupport model for dementia carers: Study protocol for a hybrid type I randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 10, 100546-1-100546-16.
DOI
2026 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., Tan, K. P., . . . McKechnie, S. (2026). Exploring a Facilitator-Enabled Flexible iSupport for Dementia Program: An Internal Pilot Mixed-Methods Study. Nursing Open, 13(8), e70774-1-e70774-17.
DOI
2025 Xiao, L. D., Cheng, A., Xie, C., Chiu, K., Yu, Y., Ullah, S., . . . Zhang, A. R. Y. (2025). Evaluating an evidence-based iSupport for Dementia programme in routine care services: study protocol for a hybrid type II trial. BMJ Open, 15(2, article no. e086667), 1-11.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2025 Yu, Y., Hunter, S. C., Kitson, A., Xiao, L., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., . . . Whitehead, C. (2025). Stakeholder's consensus on activities to be delivered by the facilitators in a planned iSupport program in Australia: A mixed-methods study. Geriatric Nursing, 64(103412), 1-10.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2025 Xiao, L., Cheng, A., Xie, C., Chiu, K., Yu, Y., Ullah, S., . . . Zhang, A. R. Y. (2025). A feasibility study on embedding the usual Chinese iSupport and tailored Chinese iSupport programs in aged care services. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 44(3, article no. e70072), 1-11.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC2
2025 Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Yu, Y., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., Chen, L., . . . Kitson, A. (2025). Effects of a virtual iSupport Program on carers and people with dementia. Alzheimers & Dementia, 21(10, article no. e70747), 1-13.
DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC7
2025 Xu, D., Wang, J., Xiao, L. D., Wang, J., Yu, Y., & Ullah, S. (2025). Informal Carers' Perceived Needs and Preferences in Implementing WHO iSupport for Dementia Program: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nursing and Health Sciences, 27(2), 12 pages.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC2
2024 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Cheng, A., Wang, I., Chiu, K., Chan, E., . . . Wang, J. (2024). Chinese-Australian carers' perceived needs and preferences in planning to embed an iSupport for dementia program in aged care services. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43(3), 512-522.
DOI Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC7
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Meyer, C., Wang, J., Pot, A. M., & He, J. J. (2023). The effectiveness of internet-based psychoeducation programs for caregivers of people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging & Mental Health, 27(10), 1895-1911.
DOI Scopus41 WoS40 Europe PMC29
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Meyer, C., Wang, J., Pot, A. M., & Shifaza, F. (2023). The Experiences of Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in Web-Based Psychoeducation Programs: Systematic Review and Metasynthesis. JMIR Aging, 6(1, e47152), e47152-1-e47152-18.
DOI Scopus26 WoS22 Europe PMC16
2023 Yu, Y., Hunter, S. C., Xiao, L., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., Tan, K. P., . . . Whitehead, C. (2023). Exploring the role of a facilitator in supporting family carers when embedding the iSupport for Dementia programme in care services: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(19-20), 7358-7371.
DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC4
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., & Chamberlain, D. J. (2023). Chinese Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Perception of Care Quality, A Qualitative Study in Australian Hospitals. International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology, 3(2), 118-126.
DOI
2022 Xiao, L., Yu, Y., Ratcliffe, J., Milte, R., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., . . . Voss, D. (2022). Creating 'Partnership in iSupport program' to optimise family carers' impact on dementia care: a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1), 762-1-762-12.
DOI Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC4
2021 Yu, Y., Price, J., Pearson, V., Pront, L., Sterland, A., Redden, M., & Shifaza, F. (2021). Picture guided learning - A picture-based clinical skill teaching resource in undergraduate nursing in South Australia. International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology, 1(2), 42-49.
DOI
2021 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., & Chamberlain, D. J. (2021). Perceptions of care in patients from culturally and linguistically diverse background during acute and critical illness: A integrative literature review. Australian Critical Care, 34(5), 486-495.
DOI Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC14

Year Citation
2026 Lily, X., Yu, Y., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., Chen, L., Ullah, S., . . . Ratcliff, J. (2026). Implementing iSupport in Dementia Care: a Playbook for Carers and Professionals. In Flinders University (No. Of Pieces: 3-23). Flinders University.

Year Citation
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Meyer, C., Wang, J., Pot, A. M., & Shifaza, F. (2023). The Experiences of Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in Web-Based Psychoeducation Programs: Systematic Review and Metasynthesis (Preprint).
DOI

NHMRC 2022 TCR Cultural Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research Grant 

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)

Course Coordinator NURS3901 Placement Experience Placement 5

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2026 Co-Supervisor In the mind of the beholder: the perceptions and impact of leadership with moral distress in nursing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Sherrie Leanne Bolton

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2025 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Facilitators and barriers of implementing evidence-based interventions for informal carers of people with dementia Flinders University Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Wendy Wong
2025 - 2026 Principal Supervisor Investigating the effectiveness of early non-pharmacological intervention for the prevention and management of ICU delirium compared to pharmacological interventions in adult patients: A systematic review. Flinders University - Master Part Time Eesha Pokharel

Date Role Membership Country
2023 - ongoing Member Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) -
2021 - ongoing Member Australian College of Nursing (ACN) -

Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country
2023 - ongoing The 56th Australian Association of Gerontology conference 2023 Conference Australian Association of Gerontology -
2023 - ongoing Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023 Conference Australian dementia network -
2022 - ongoing International Joint Conference for Healthcare Professionals, Bandos Maldives, 2022 Conference Flinders University -
2021 - ongoing National Nurse Education Conference 2021 Conference Flinders University -

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