CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Hsia-Tzu Kao

CURRENT STATUS:

2006~ present Lecturer , Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology, Hualien, Taiwan.

EDUCATION:

2003~ 2006 Master of Nursing, Tzu-Chi University, Taiwan,

1994~1996 of Nursing, Newcastle University, Australia

WORKING EXPERIENCE

2000~2006 assistant teacher, Tzu-Chi College of Technology,

1986~1998 RN,Hualien Buddhist Tzu-Chi general hospital, Taiwan

LICENSES:

Journal publication

1. Kao, HT, , Lee, CP(2010). A Study of Indigenous Women's Climacteric Symptoms and Attitude Towards Menopause in Hualien. 10(2),1-15. Chiaye Christian Hospital Journal of nursing.

Tsai, CH (2006). A Study of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior towards Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise among Women Participating Community Screening. ,5(6),79-90.

International conferences

Hsu, MT. Women’s experiences of performing pelvic floor muscle exercise. The 8th International Nursing Conference: "Nursing Education: New Paradigm for Global Environment" Korean Society of Nursing Science, Korea, Oct 29-30, 2011.

2. Kao, HT. 10^th International Family Nursing Conference: Making Family Nursing Visible, Japanese Association for Research in Family Nursing, Japan: Jul 25-27, 2011.

Tsai, CH. Risk factors for stress urinary incontinence in community-dwelling Taiwanese women. Making Family Nursing Visible, Japanese Association for Research in Family Nursing : Jul 25-27, 2011. (poster)

Hsu, MT. The menopausal experience among indigenous women in Taiwan. The 13th EAFONS:Research Paradigms and Methodologies in Nursing Studies. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Feb 19-20, 2010.

5. Kao, HT, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Relation to Quality of Life in Community Women over age 40. The 7th International Nursing Conference "Exploring New Horizon of Nursing Evidences" Korea Society for Nursing Science: Oct 29-30, 2009.

6. Kao, HT, Tsai, CH. The study of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle strength in a population of women participated Community-Based Integrated Screening. 12th International Nursing Research Conference/ 6th Biennial Joanna Briggs Colloquium Cordoba, Spain:Nov 12 – 15, 2008.

7. Kao, HT, Tsai, CH. Do Community Nurses Know Enough to Teach Pelvic Health and Continence Promotion. Excellence in Nursing through Collaboration. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Feb 4-6, 2008.

Tsai, CH. A Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior towards Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise among Women Participating in Community-based Integrated Screening. International conference to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of college of nursing, Seoul National University: Oct 18-19, 2007.

9. Tsai, CH, . Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Knowledge, and Self management Behavior of Continence and Pelvic Health among the Aboriginals and Hans in Hualien---An exploratory study. International conference to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of college of nursing, Seoul National University: Oct 18-19, 2007.