Long Kan Au

Early-career healthcare professional with a Bachelor of Science (Physiology) from the University of Melbourne, clinical assistant experience in ophthalmic care, research experience in nursing and public health, and currently a Project Officer of the Health Bureau. Recently obtained a Physiotherapy Assistant certification in November and currently studying Sports injury and Nutritional rehabilitation course in The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE). I am eager to transition into rehabilitation and frontline health service roles.

Combines evidence-based research skills, hands-on patient care, and a strong foundation in human physiology to support multi-disciplinary teams in delivering patient-centred rehabilitative care.

Project Officer at Health Bureau (2025-10 – Present)

• Conduct data collection, data entry, and data analysis (descriptive) related to suicide for the Health Bureau (HHB).
• Performed literature reviews on public health issues (e.g. suicide and mental health) to inform policy and programme development.
• Assist in drafting responses to questions and requests raised by different parties and from Legislative Council.
• Coordinate meetings on health policies and initiatives with key stakeholders, including the Hospital Authority (HA), Department of Health (DH), Primary Healthcare Commission (PHCC), Social Welfare Department (SWD), and Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB), and monitor follow-up progress.
• Serve as part of the secretariat for the Advisory Committee on Mental Health (ACMH), contributing to the drafting and preparation of the annual report.
• Support the preparation of tender documents and conduct market research for initiatives and schemes in the 2025 Policy Address (PA), such as the Healthy Mind Project.
• Review and provide comments on the "Three-tier School-based Emergency Mechanism" report prepared by the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
• Responsible for producing transcriptions of recurring team meetings, facilitating efficient follow-up and project tracking.

Research Assistant & Project Assistant at School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong (2022-09 – 2025-09)

• Led end-to-end data analytics for aggregated datasets (six-digit records) from multiple Integrated Family Service Centres (IFSCs) across Hong Kong to identify primary user needs and service gaps, producing actionable insights used by senior management to inform program adjustments.
• Managed design and delivery of public education initiatives (average attendance in the thousands), overseeing timeline, online questionnaire design, vendor coordination, logistics, on-site support, and post-event evaluation to maximize reach and data quality.
• Secured ethical approval by revising study protocols and liaising with the Institute Review Board of The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority; coordinated communications with researchers, vendors, participants, and administrative teams to ensure compliance and timely project launches.
• Directed research dissemination and capacity-building activities—including drafting manuscripts and literature reviews, transcribing interviews, implementing conference exhibition panels, and organizing CPD-accredited training workshops for social workers—to enhance practitioner skills and academic output.

Research Assistant & Project Assistant at School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong (2022-06 – 2022-09)

• Secured Institutional Review Board approval by revising and submitting study protocols to The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely study start-up.
• Provided on-site coordination for community outreach events, managing logistics and stakeholder engagement to boost participant recruitment.
• Created publication-quality data visualizations for the project symposium, turning complex results into clear, actionable insights.

Clinical Assistant at Hong Kong Ophthalmic Specialists (2022-09 – 2025-09)

• Prepared and managed clinical examination and treatment rooms end-to-end, ensuring readiness for each patient encounter by resetting stations, sanitizing equipment, and restocking supplies to maintain continuous clinic throughput and infection-control standards.
• Performed and documented core ophthalmic diagnostic testing (visual acuity, basic refraction/ocular motions, and screening assessments) to evaluate patient visual function, informing clinician decision-making for thousands of patient interactions annually.
• Administered topical ophthalmic medications and maintained accurate electronic medical records using OPD+—capturing medical history, symptoms, coding, and vision test results—to ensure medication safety, regulatory compliance, and reliable clinical data for care and billing.

Bachelor of Science in Physiology – University of Melbourne