Biography
Dr Sheena Ramazanu is an Assistant Professor in Nursing and Health Sciences at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). She serves as an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore & Visiting Assistant Professor at Universitas of Serang Raya, Indonesia. Dr Ramazanu enjoys nurturing healthcare leaders of tomorrow through evidence based practice. She’s a distinguished scholar, and her guiding principles in life are: Serve- Grow- Excel. Currently, she's a Global Nursing Leadership Initiative Scholar 2024-2025 at the International Council of Nurses (ICN), Geneva. In Hong Kong, Sheena is selected as one of 31 AmCham's Future Leaders Class of 2024 participant, among a highly competitive pool of participants. From 2024, Sheena is appointed as the World Health Organization Technical Advisor for Diabetes.
Sheena's previous accomplishments include Atlas Corps Scholar, Fellow of Young South-East Asian Leaders Initiative Academy (YSEALI), Global Regional Council Member at Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International, and The Manchester Leadership Gold Award recipient. She actively serves the community through youth coaching and mentoring initiatives at national and international institutions. She strives to optimise health capacities of underserved communities. Her research studies involve collaborative partnerships with national, regional, and international institutions.
She pursued her nursing degree at University of Manchester- Singapore Institute of Technology and attained a first-class honour. She was presented with an Outstanding Dissertation Achievement Award. From years 2014- 2016, Sheena received University of Manchester Full International Scholarship to pursue Master in Clinical Research. Sheena was awarded the prestigious and competitive Hong Kong PhD fellowship from 2017-2020. She received prestigious awards including, Ministry of Health Gold Medal Award, Tay Eng Soon Health Science Award, World Skills Singapore Silver Medal in Caring, Singapore Nurses Association Award, Capital Land Healthcare Frontlines Award, and ASEAN Science Diplomat Award.
During her spare time, sheena enjoys travelling, learning new languages and caring for indoor plants.
Academic/Professional Qualifications:
- Leadership in Medicine (Southeast Asia), Harvard University
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Hong Kong Research Grants Council PhD Fellow), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Certificate in Diabetes is Primary, American Diabetes Association, United States
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning for Healthcare Professionals, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Master in Clinical Research, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
- Bachelor of Nursing (First Class Honours), The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
- Diploma in Nursing with Merit (Top Graduate in Cohort), Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Key Awards/Honours [Selected]:
- The Diversity List-2024 Candidate [Selected]. The Diversity List is a publication by The Zubin Foundation presented to the Hong Kong SAR Government. It contains a list of high-calibre, capable, and qualified ethnic minorities who have demonstrated leadership qualities and have a dedication to serving the community through government Advisory and Statutory Bodies (ASBs)
- Global Nursing Leadership Initiative Scholar 2024- Ongoing, International Council of Nurses, Geneva
- AmCham Hong Kong Future Leader 2024 (On-going)
- World Health Organization Technical Advisor, Diabetes (2024- Ongoing)
- British Council International Science Partnerships Fund Reviewer (2024- Ongoing)
- ASEAN Science Diplomat, (2023- On-going)
- Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (Singapore), Merit Award for the Category of Academic Leadership & Accomplishment (2023)
- Global Regional Council Member at Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International (2022-2024)
- Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP) Award, by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs & University of Montana (2022)
- Atlas Corps Scholar: Singapore Emerging Leaders for Economic Growth Initiative by Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute & U.S. Embassy Singapore (2022)
- Board of Director, Global Nursing Accreditation and Certification Council (GNACC) (2024-Ongoing)
- American Association Neuroscience Nurses Grant Award Winner (2024)
- Climate and Health Global Changemaker by Wellcome & Dalberg (2023)
- International Allaince of Research Universities Grant Recepient 2023/2024 (1 of 8 awardees globally)
- Aspen Ideas Health Fellow, Aspen, USA (2023)
- Fellow of Royal Society of Public Health, United Kingdom (2023- Ongoing)
- Hong Kong RGC PhD Fellowship (Fully Funded) (2017-2020)
- University of Manchester Leadership Gold Medallist (2014)
- University of Manchester Outstanding Dissertation Award (Highest Mark) (2014)
- Ministry of Health, Singapore Gold Medallist (Top Nursing Student Graduate) (2011)
- Tay Eng Soon Award Winner (2011)
- Singapore Nurses Association Award (2011)
- Lee Kwan Yew Scholar (LKY-STEP Award) (2011)
Teaching Areas & Research Interests
- Dr Sheena's teaching areas focus on health promotion, professional ethics and law, and honours degree thesis supervision. She serves as an Academic Editor for BMC Health Services Research and Public Health Challenges Journals.
- Research Interests [SHEENA]
S: Striving for better health in ethnic minority populations
H: Harnessing educational research
E: Enhancing mental health and well-being through family centered care
E: Engagement in culturally competent research
N: Nurturing partnerships with regional and international nations
A: Alliance with underserved communities to optimize health capacities
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
- Ramazanu, S., Ang, E., Mokhtar, I. A., Cahoon, J., Del Pino, S., & Gomez, S. (2022). Centering strengths of traditional knowledge and culturally sensitive interventions: Strategizing provision of prediabetes wellness interventions for indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in the United States and across Southeast Asia. Journal of diabetes, 14(11), 783–785. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-0407.13330
- Ramazanu, S., Chisale, M., Baby, P., Wu, V. X., & Mbakaya, B. C. (2022). Meta-synthesis of family communication patterns during post-stroke vascular aphasia: Evidence to guide practice.
- Ramazanu, S., Bautista, C., Green, T., Rhudy, L. M., Rogado, M., Baby, P., Woon, C., Martinez, R., von Gaudecker, J. R., Nydahl, P., Mbakaya, B. C., Said, N. B., Hayek, M. F., Sila, F., Rahn, A. C., Minagawa, T., & Olson, D. M. (2022). Challenges and Opportunities in Stroke Nursing Research: Global Views From a Panel of Nurse Researchers. The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 54(3), 111–115.
- Ramazanu, S., Lim Chiang, V. C., & Valimaki, M. (2021). The Experiences and Evaluation of a Complex Intervention for Couples Coping With Stroke. The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 53(1), 18–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000564
- Ramazanu, S., & Chiang, V. (2021). Struck by a Storm: Reflections on the Perceived Uncertainties of Poststroke Recovery. The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 53(3), 143–144. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000588
Selected Professional & Community Services
- Advisor in Residence at LedBy Foundation (Leadership and Professional Development designed for Indian Muslim women)
- Member of Hong Kong Diabetes Association
- Full Member of Hong Kong Nephrology Society
- Volunteer at Muslim Kidney Action Association (MKAC), Singapore
- Academic Mentor, University of Manchester
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Modified Date: 07 May, 2024
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