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School of Public HealthDr Zhanming LiangContact DetailsEmail:
z.liang@latrobe.edu.au QualificationsMB BS (Jinan University, China) InterestsMing is originally from China. After the completion of a Bachelor Degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1994 (Jinan University, China), she obtained a Master Degree of Science specialising in Mental Health in 1999 at the University of Wollongong. She recently completed her PhD with the School of Public Health, Griffith University. The PhD thesis titled "Characteristics, competencies and Challenges: a quantitative and qualitative study of the senior health executive workforce in NSW, 1990-1999" She had been in a similar position in the School of Public Health, Griffith University for two and a half years before she joined School of Public Health, Latrobe University as a lecturer in June 2007. Before pursuing her academic career, she has had a wealth of experiences in working in the healthcare sector as a clinical practitioner, planning and evaluation consultant, and senior manager in a health-related organisation. PublicationsLiang Z. and Howard, P. "Lesson learned from the introduction of performance management to the senior health executive levels in NSW in the 1990s", Australian Health Review 2007, 31 (3). (Accepted for publication) Liang Z, Short SD, Brown CR. "Characteristics and employment status of senior health managers in the 1980s, 1990s and early 21 st Century: implication for future research and education development". The International Journal of Health Administration Education Summer 2006, 23(3): 281-302. Liang Z. Short SD, Howard PF, Brown CR. "Centralised control and devolved responsibilities: personal experiences of top-level health executives on the implementation of area health management model in NSW 1986-99". Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management 2006, 1(2): 44-50. Liang Z, Short, SD, Lawrence B. "Healthcare reform in New South Wales 1986- 1999: using the literature to predict the impact on senior health executive". Australian Health Review 2005, 29(3): 285-91. Liang, Z. " Drug awareness and education program for Chinese parents in the Fairfield Local Government Area - Final Project Report to NSW Premiers Department". DRUG-ARM NSW, 2003 Liang, Z. " DRUG-ARM Wollongong Street Outreach Service -interim report to Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation". DRUG-ARM NSW. 2003. Liang, Z. "DRUG-ARM Wollongong Street Outreach Service - final report to Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation". DRUG-ARM NSW. 2003. Conference Proceedings Liang, Z.M., Short, S. & Brown, C.R. 'preliminary finding of the development of the roles and responsibilities of Senior Health Executives in NSW Health Public Service, 1986 to present', ACHSE QLD State Conference, Gold Coast, 2005. Liang, Z.M., Short, S., 'Researching the development of the roles and responsibilities of top-level executives within the NSW health service, 1986 to present', Annual SHAPE (Society for Health Administration Programs in Education) Symposium, Sydney , NSW, July, 2003. Liang, Z.M., 'The struggles and experiences in developing the newly released ex-prisoners supported accommodation program in Blacktown Area' , Sydney Metropolitan CDAT (Community Drug Action Team) Conference, Homebush Bay , NSW, June 2003. Liang, Z.M., 'The effectiveness of drug and alcohol education programs to Chinese Parents in the Fairfield Local Government Area', 4 th International Conference on Young People and Drugs, Wellington, New Zealand, May, 2003. Liang, Z.M ., 'Government and non-government agencies to work together to tackle drug and alcohol problems', Drug Action Week 2002: Fairfield Drug and Alcohol Workers' Forum, Fairfield , NSW, June 2002 Liang, Z.M., 'Service gaps in supporting family with dual diagnosis', Drug Action Week 2002: Mental Health Forum, Liverpool , NSW, June 2002. Research Interests
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