Academic Staff
Dr Davynn Gim Hoon TAN
Assistant Professor
PhD (HKPU), MSc OT (HKPU), BSc OT (Curtin), Dip OT (NYP), BA (NUS), HKROT
- ST522
- +852 3400 8962
- davynn.gh.tan@polyu.edu.hk
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Dr Tan’s research focuses on cognitive health in the aspect of normal ageing and pathological degeneration among seniors in the community and employs investigative methods such as transcranial direct current stimulation, electrophysiological measures, and qualitative approach. Her clinical experience focused on geriatric practice, particularly dementia, alongside with stroke rehabilitation. She was previously a Clinical Associate with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Upon returning to Singapore, she worked as an Assistant Professor with the Singapore Institute of Technology for two years. She then spent two years working in a para-government agency with concentration in programme evaluation of community care services in Singapore before returning to Hong Kong.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Master of Science (Occupational Therapy), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy), Curtin University of Technology
- Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Chinese Studies), National University of Singapore
Research Interests
Research Output
- Tan, D.G.H., Boo, B.M.B., Chong, C.S., Tan, M.M.L., & Wong, B.S. (2022). Effectiveness of home-based, non-exercise interventions for dementia: A systematic review. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2022.846271
- Tan, D.G.H., Jabbar, K.A., Seah, W.T.., Lau, L.K., Pang, B.W.J., Ng, D.H.M., Tan, Q.L.L., Chen, K.K., Jagadish, M.U., Ng, T.P., & Wee, S.L. (2022). Enhanced Gait Variability Index and cognitive performance in Asian adults: results from the Yishun Study. Gait and Posture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.07.156
- Tan, D.G.H., Tsang, E. W., Tang, K.C., Chan, C.C.H., Liu, K.P.Y., & Wu, Y. (2017). Differential Age-related Effects on Visual- and Associative-based Semantic Encoding. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/jabr.12070
- Chan, S.C.C., Chan, C.C.H., Derbie, A.Y., Hui, I., Tan, D.G.H., Pang, M.Y.C., Lau, S.C.L., Fong, K.N.K. (2017). Chinese calligraphy writing for augmenting attentional control of older adults at risk of mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 58(3), 735-746. https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad170024
- Tan, D. G. H., Ting, K. H., & Chan, C. C. H. (2015). [Abstract] High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation effect and its time-course on 2-back task: An event-related potential (ERP) study. Brain Stimulation, 2(8), 345. https://www.brainstimjrnl.com/article/S1935-861X(15)00538-0/abstract
