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Prof. Arkers Wong is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Director of the Joint Research Centre for Primary Health Care, where he leads a research and innovation portfolio advancing evidence-based, technology-enabled primary health care. His work bridges clinical practice, community partnerships, and implementation pathways to improve the prevention and management of chronic conditions at scale.

Recognized for excellence in education and scholarship, Prof. Wong has received major honors including the University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Award, International Sigma Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar recognition, QS Stars–Wharton Reimagine Education Awards, and multiple faculty- and school-level teaching and research awards. He has secured over HK$62 million (~US$8 million) in external competitive funding as principal investigator, supported by philanthropic and public-sector funders, including the Li Ka Shing Foundation and major Hong Kong competitive schemes (e.g., the Health and Medical Research Fund, General Research Fund, Chinese Medicine Development Fund, and social innovation funding schemes).

Prof. Wong’s research focuses on digital innovation in primary health care—spanning telehealth, mobile health, and wearable monitoring devices—and he has published widely in Q1, high-impact journals. He holds editorial leadership roles, including Associate Editor of International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, Editor roles with Digital Health and Journal of Advanced Nursing, and serves on additional editorial boards (including 高級護理實踐) and as an active peer reviewer across nursing, health services, and multidisciplinary journals.

His research has received substantial public visibility, featured in 40+ media outlets including South China Morning Post, TVB, RTHK, and CCTV. Professionally, he is an Advanced Practice Nurse and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, reflecting his commitment to strengthening nursing practice and workforce development. He also serves in key leadership and governance roles, including Chairman of the Young Fellow Chapter of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery, and contributes to strategic academic governance and international partnership development within the University.

• Bachelor of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Master of Science in Management (Health Services Management), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Registered Nurse