Bulletin No. 2, 2014

18   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2014 CUHK-University of British Columbia International Centre on Nursing Leadership Director : Prof. Diana Lee This centre is committed to grooming senior nurses in Hong Kong and its neighbouring regions to become capable leaders and managers who will render effective support to care delivery and sustainable health care development, and tackle the challenges faced by the nursing profession. It will launch an array of educational initiatives, such as the advanced diploma programme in nursing management and leadership, as well as leadership seminars, workshops and forms covering a wide range of topics on nursing management delivered by local, national and international experts. It will also undertake leadership research projects with national and international partners, and establish an internet leadership resource centre to foster networking and collaboration. State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease (Partner Laboratory in CUHK) Director : Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung Approved for establishment in 2013 at CUHK by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the PRC, this state key laboratory was founded in partnership with the Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU). The laboratory carries out basic, translational and c li n i c a l r e s ea rch on t he gastrointestinal cancer, peptic ulcer bleeding, chronic liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease in Hong Kong and mainland China. ‘ The centre will serve as a learning platform for potential nurse leaders as well as a knowledge hub for developing and translating research results into real practice. It will also encourage local, national and international collaborations in nursing leadership development.’ ‘ The University has once again gained state approval to establish a state key laboratory here in Hong Kong, which shows commendation on and recognition of our research endeavours. By teaming up with FMMU, we can complement each other and maximize our respective strengths in digestive disease research.’