Implementing Interdisciplinarity in Evidence-Informed Practice

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Advancement in science and technology and the economic liberalization are moving our world rapidly towards a global knowledge-based economy. Being an advanced and highly competitive economy, Hong Kong is accelerating efforts to develop the city as a knowledged-based economy, where knowledge as embodied in human capital and in technology is a vital source of economic growth and sustainability. To catch the tidal wave for our city’s transformation, Hong Kong Shue Yan University fully recognizes that it has an important role to play in a modern knowledge society, generating evidence-based knowledge to pursue real world impact. In order to bridge academic research to real world solutions and enhance the relevance of research to practice, Shue Yan considers interdisciplinarity and evidence-based practice its strategic direction in research and teaching. ‘While an interdisciplinary framework enables our teachers and students to place the problem in a broader conceptual context, evidence-based practice allows the validation of research findings in real-life practice. Widening evidence-based practice in an interdisciplinary framework would further strengthen our University’s research profile and outputs, and consequently render impetus to better inform our teaching through research.’ said Prof. David Yeung, Head of Business Administration and Founder of the Centre of Interdisciplinary Research in Evidence-Based Practice at Shue Yan.

Fostering Understanding and Interest in Interdisciplinary Research in Evidence-Based Practice

Following the success in constructing an interdisciplinary research platform in 2015 to provide focused and in-depth exposure to its academics and students in interdisciplinary research, this year, Shue Yan has subsequently established the Centre of Interdisciplinary Research in Evidence-Based Practice to build up its capacity and broaden its endeavour in knowledge transfer. “Building research-informed, knowledge-based economy is not a numbers game. It is about nurturing talents and facilitating the transfer of scientific knowledge into practical use. The Centre will continue to bring in experts, including renowned scholars and reputable professional practitioners around the world and across the fields to share their experience and advice in interdisciplinary and evidence-based research. We believe these scholarly interactions and knowledge exchange activities help embed a culture within the University that supports transfer of knowledge with industries and brings about betterments of our community and businesses sector.” Prof. Yeung continued.