BIO

Hui Zeng is a Professor, postgraduate tutor of Xiangya Nursing School at Central South University, and is the Director of Fundamental Nursing. She got doctor degree of Psychiatry and Mental Health from Central South University, and Master of Nursing from Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Professor Zeng has been a registered nurse since 1987. From July1987 to May 1997, she worked in the Department of Internal Medicine of Xiangya Hospital. In June 1997, she was transferred to Hunan Medical University, which is now Central South University. She has visited the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Thailand, India and other countries. She is a Chia fellow of Yale University and a visiting scholar of UCLA. At the same time, she acts as a Vice-Chairman of the Professional Committee of Geriatric Psychology at Chinese Psychological Association, Standing Committee of Geriatric Psychological Committee of China Mental Health Association，Standing Committee of Alzheimer's Disease Special Committee of China Rehabilitation Medical Association, Vice-Chairman of Rehabilitation Nursing Committee of China Geriatric Health Association and the Vice-committee of Care Branch of Hunan Geriatrics Society. In recent years, she has undertaken and participated in 15 international and domestic scientific research projects and compiled 28 textbooks, including 6 textbooks chief-edited and more than 80 papers published. Her main research direction is elderly cognition and nursing. Professor Zeng and her team are working on the cognitive functions of the elderly, trying to develop assessment tools and find more comprehensive non-pharmacy treatments, including cognitive training, self-relaxation training, reminiscence therapy, multiple exercises, acupressure, and etc., to improve cognitive functions of the elderly or delay their deterioration.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2019.08.06-18  New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, USA &

Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA, Nursing Simulation Certificate

2018.10.20-28  Imperial College London, London, UK, Nursing Administration Certificate

2015 – 2016   School of Nursing, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA, Fogarty Fellow

2003 – 2009   Central South University, Changsha, China, Ph.D. in Psychiatric and

Mental Health

2004.8 – 2004.12  School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, USA, Chia Fellow

2002.5 – 2002.6  The Second Xiangya Hospital of Hunan Medical University, China,

Psychological Assessment Certificate

1999.10 – 1999.11  HelpAge International, Thailand, Gerontological Nursing Certificate

1998 – 2000   Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, MS in Nursing

1992 – 1995   Hunan Medical University, Changsha, China, Associate degree in Nursing

1984 – 1987   Health School of Hunan Medical University, Changsha, China,Diploma in Nursing

WORK EXPERIENCES

2013-present  Professor, Xiangya Nursing of School, Central South University

2003-2012   Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Central South University

2000-2002   Lecturer, School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha

1997.6-1999  Supervisor nurse, Faculty of Nursing, Hunan Medical University

1987-1997.5  Staff Nurse, Medical Department, Xiangya Hospital, Hunan

AWARDS & HONORS

2020 Xin Heng Outstanding Teacher Award, Central South University

2017 Outstanding Nurse of Hunan Province

2014 China Telecom Tianyi Fly YOUNG Outstanding Teacher Award, Central South University

2012 The 1st Prize of High Educational Achievement, Central South University

1997 Outstanding youth post expert of Hunan Province

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

08/2019 – 07/2021  Assessment tool development for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment and its psychometric research. Hunan Science and Technology Innovation Platform and Talent Plan. Role: Principal Investigator.

01/2017 – 08/2018  An investigation of the cognitive functioning of older people living with HIV/AIDS and their related needs for intervention(D43TW009579). Fogarty International Fund of National Institutes of Health (NIH), Xiangya-University of California, Los Angeles HIV/AIDS Project. Role: Principal Investigator.

01/2011 – 12/2013  Effects of non- pharmacotherapy on cognitive functions of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (11JJ5057). Hunan Natural Science Foundation Project. Role: Principal Investigator.

01/2010 – 12/2012  Investigation of disease burden on senile dementia in Changsha and social support system building(2010YBB339). Hunan Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Foundation Project. Role: Principal Investigator.

08/2003–12/2006  Poverty reduce among old people and their community in the western China (B7-6000). Europe Union-HelpAge International (EU-HAI) Programme. Role: Health Consultant of Hunan Province, China.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (*Corresponding author)

1. Xiao, X.，* Zeng, H.，Feng, C.，Tan, H.，Wu, L.，Zhang, H.，Brecht, M.，Wang, H.，Koniak-Griffin, D. (2020). Cognitive impairment among aging people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study in Hunan, China. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care，31(3), 301-311. doi: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000122.

2. *Zeng, H., Liu, M., Wang, P., Kang, J., Lu, F., Pan, L. (2016). The Effects of Acupressure Training on Sleep Quality and Cognitive Function of Older Adults: A 1-Year Randomized Controlled Trial. Research in Nursing & Health, 39(5), 328-336. DOI: 10.1002/nur.21738.

3. Wang, X., Lv, X., Liu, M., Pan, L., Li, T., *Zeng, H. (2016). Effect of reminiscence – cognitive behavior intervention on depressive symptoms and cognitive function of the elderly.  Journal of nursing, 31 (7), 5-8.

4. Sun, J., *Zeng, H.，Pan, L. (2015). Effects of acupoint massage on cognitive functions of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Chinese General Practice, 18(9), 1057-1060.

5. Ding, Y., Liu, J., Tang, F., *Zeng, H. (2014). Investigation on burden of disease due to senile dementia in Changsha city．Chinese Journal of Gerontology，34(14), 3984-3986.

6. Zhang, X., *Zeng, H. (2014). Prevalence and factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among the elderly in Changsha communities. Chinese General Practice, 17(9), 1031-1035.

7. Sun, J., Kang, J., Wang, P., *Zeng, H. (2013). Self-relaxation training can improve sleep quality and cognitive functions in the older: a one-year randomized controlled trial. J Clinical Nursing, 22(9), 1270-1280.

8. *Zeng, H., Wang, P., Kang, J. (2012). The effect of acupoint massage training on sleep quality and cognitive function of the elderly．Chinese Journal of Nursing, 47(9), 773-776.

9. Zeng, H., Yao, S., Jiang, L., Tang, X. (2009). Intelligence Scale for Chinese Adults: reliability, validity, and national norms for the elderly. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology，17(5), 521-525.

10. *Yao, S., Zeng, H., Sun S. (2009). Investigation on status and influential factors of cognitive function of the community-dwelling elderly in Changsha City. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 49(3), 329-334.

BOOKS

1. Zeng, H. (2017). Gerrontological Nursing. Wu Han, Huazhong University of science and Technology Press.

2. Zeng, H. (2017). Psychological Nursing. Changsha, Central South University Press.

3. Zeng, H. (2015). Psychiatric Nursing 2nd edition. Bei Jing, Higher Education Press.

4. Zeng, H. (2010). Psychiatric Nursing. Bei Jing, Higher Education Press.

5. Zeng, H. (2007). Health Handbook for the Elderly. Changsha, Hunan Science and Technology Press.