Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Eli Chu has more than twenty years of clinical and clinical leadership experience in occupational therapy, rehabilitation and ambulatory care in Hong Kong and Australia, in both public and private health settings.
Clinically, Eli specialised in chronic pain management; rehabilitation for adults with rheumatism, neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, complex geriatric care and assistive technology. She is one of the founding executive members of the Hong Kong Arthritis & Rheumatism Foundation.
Eli joined Monash University in 2017. She coordinates teaching units in professional practice and occupational therapy interventions for the Occupational Therapy undergraduate program. She is experienced in developing and implementing innovative teaching and learning experiences for students that include the use of simulation, human library and experiential learning.
Eli is experienced in mixed methods research and curriculum design, including managing a $1.3m multi-site, RCT of simulated education across six universities and other educational research. She received multiple teaching and learning grants as lead or co-investigators to evaluate the effectiveness of various teaching methods that include the use of role-playing, simulations and computer-assisted scenario-based learning. Eli has experiences as chief and co investigators of research in pain management, health related quality of life, and cultural competency. Eli has published in peer-review journals and presents regularly in national and international conferences.
University Service
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences International Students liasion - Occupational Therapy Department
Monash teaching commitment
- Unit coordinator and cheif examiner of OCC2013, OCC2020 and OCC4081
- Occupational Therapy undergraduate program simulated placement coordinator
- Occupational Therapy undergraduate program second year coordinator
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Higher Education, Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, Australian Catholic University
Award Date: 20 Sept 2015
Assessment and Training, Certificate IV, Swinburne University of Technology
Award Date: 1 Nov 2011
Health outcomes, PhD, Translation and validation of Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 into Chinese: CAIMS2, University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 6 Dec 2005
Traditional Chinese Medicine , Certificate, University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 1 Dec 1994
Occupational Therapy, BSc (OT), University of Wisconsin Madison
Award Date: 1 Dec 1989
External positions
Latrobe Community Health Service Research Council member, Latrobe Community Health Service
31 Dec 0001 → …
Research area keywords
- Simulation based education
- Occupational Therapy
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health Outcomes
- Pain management
- Rehabilitation
- International Students
- Higher Education
- Work, health and wellbeing
- Older Adults
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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NCHA Independent Living Lab Prototyping Project
Couper, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Dodd, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gusheh, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Maxwell, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Heiss, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callaway, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chu, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coombs, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barclay, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Waghorn, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/03/24 → 1/09/25
Project: Research
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Problem-based and scenario-based learning in the OT curriculum – training and evaluation
Fossey, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chu, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pope, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Brown, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
21/08/20 → 31/05/21
Project: Research
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Preparing international students for interprofessional teams
Choi, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), McKenzie, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chu, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vance, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kent, F. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/04/19 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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Allied health use of iSAP for case-based and theoretical learning: Effectiveness for student learning outcomes, staffing and resource efficiency
Chu, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hewitt, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Murphy, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lalor, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bay, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barclay, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Brien, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Fossey, E. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal School Contribution
29/05/18 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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The Human Library and the development of cultural awareness and sensitivity in occupational therapy students: a mixed methods study
Chu, M., Pope, K. & Hewlin-Vita, H., 2 Jul 2024, p. 380. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Open Access -
Pilot of a Simulated Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy Education in an Australian University Delivered Online: A Cross-Sectional Study of Students' Perceptions
Barclay, L. & Chu, E., 2023, In: Journal of Occupational Therapy Education . 7, 2, 14 p., 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Practice Education in Lockdown: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Robinson, L., Brown, T., Fossey, E., Yu, M.-L., Barclay, L., Chu, E., Peart, A. & Callaway, L., 2023, Clinical Education for the Health Professions: Theory and Practice. Nestel, D., Reedy, G., McKenna, L. & Gough, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Singapore Singapore: Springer, p. 1303-1322 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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The Human Library and the development of cultural awareness and sensitivity in occupational therapy students: a mixed methods study
Pope, K., Hewlin-Vita, H. & Chu, E. M. Y., 2023, In: Frontiers in Medicine. 10, 11 p., 1215464.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Empowering International Students to Succeed: An Innovative and Beneficial Initiative for Health Professions
Penman, J., Malik, G., Chu, M. Y. E., Kett, G., Hampton, K., Thomacos, N., Zanjani, M. E., Zhong, Y. & McKenzie, W., 15 Nov 2021, In: Journal of International Students. 11, 4, p. 832-852 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Cayetano-Penman, J. (Recipient), Malik, G. (Recipient), Choi, T. (Recipient), Chu, E. (Recipient), Farnworth, L. (Recipient), Hampton, K. (Recipient), Kett, G. (Recipient), McKenzie, W. (Recipient), Thomacos, N. (Recipient), Ebrahimi Zanjani, M. (Recipient) & Zhong, Y. (Recipient), 5 Aug 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Work Smarter, Not Harder - Assistive aids & adaptive technologies
Eli Chu (Contributor)
7 Jul 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference 2024
Eli Chu (Speaker)
2 Jul 2024 → 3 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Assessing the Health and Social Impact of Occupational Therapy Clinical Trials in Neurorehabilitation
Eli Chu (Examiner)
2024Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Identifying clients' barriers and expectations of attending the multidisciplinary persistent pain management program
Chu, E. (Supervisor) & Heine, T. (Supervisor)
2024 → 2025Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference 2024
Eli Chu (Session chair)
3 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference