Dr Meng-Wong Taing

Lecturer

School of Pharmacy
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
m.taing@uq.edu.au
+61 7 334 61988

Overview

Dr Meng-Wong Taing (Wong) graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours Class 1) in 2002, Graduate Certificate in Technology Innovation Management in 2012, and a PhD in Pharmacy in 2013. After completion of his PhD he worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Translation Research Institute (TRI) investigating novel drug candidates for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. In 2014, Wong joined the School of Pharmacy as a Lecturer and was awarded the Dean’s commendation for Research Higher Degree Excellence. Wong's current research themes have a strong commitment in facilitating extended roles for pharmacists and other health care providers to improve patient outcomes. He is particularly interested in further developing evidence for pharmacists working in collaborative oral healthcare models in Australia. Wong is also completing his Masters in Biostatistics through the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Technology and Innovation Management, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland

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Available Projects

  • Medicines usage in a cohort of pregnant women and partners and their association with Mother and Child health outcomes. In collaboration with Professor Vicki Clifton at Mater Research Institute - UQ.

  • Suited to students interested in a career within pharmacy practice/primary healthcare research.

    There is a need for new and expanded pharmacy professional services within communities, as supported by Governmental healthcare agreements and professional bodies. This project will predominatnely utilise mixed quantitative and qualitative methods, and will be undertaken in collaboration with the School of Dentistry.

  • I am happy to develop research projects and supervision teams to suit students.

    Contact m.taing@uq.edu.au for more information.

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Publications

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PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • Medicines usage in a cohort of pregnant women and partners and their association with Mother and Child health outcomes. In collaboration with Professor Vicki Clifton at Mater Research Institute - UQ.

  • Suited to students interested in a career within pharmacy practice/primary healthcare research.

    There is a need for new and expanded pharmacy professional services within communities, as supported by Governmental healthcare agreements and professional bodies. This project will predominatnely utilise mixed quantitative and qualitative methods, and will be undertaken in collaboration with the School of Dentistry.

  • I am happy to develop research projects and supervision teams to suit students.

    Contact m.taing@uq.edu.au for more information.