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Dr Tony Zhang

Position

Discipline Head

School /
Work Unit

Health Sciences

Contact Details

+(61 3) 9925 7758

tony.zhang@rmit.edu.au

Location

Building: 202
Level: 4
Room: 56

Bundoora West Campus

College/Portfolio

Science, Engineering & Health

Dr Tony Zhang

Qualifications

  • PhD, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • Bachelor of Medicine (BMed), Guangxi Traditional Medical University, P.R. China

Teaching responsibilities

  • Higher Degree Research Coordinator: MR015 and DR088
  • Program Coordinator: BH062 Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program
  • Course Coordinator: Introduction to Clinical Practice (COTH2123), Research Thesis 1 (COTH2146) and Research Thesis 2 (COTH2147), Professional Issues and Project (UG: COTH2130 and PG: COTH2131)
  • Deliver lectures in: Evidence-Based Public Health Practice, Epidemiology, Systematic Review, Research Method, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Chinese Medicine and Business Management.

Research interests

Evidence-based public health research; Epidemiological studies; Randomised controlled trial; Systematic review and meta-analysis; Clinical epidemiology; Biostatistics and Research methods.

Postgraduate supervision

  • Completion: three PhD and one BHSci (Hons),
  • Current: seven PhD, four Masters and consultant for a number of research projects.

Industry / profession / committee involvement

  • Chair, Executive Committee, Discipline of Chinese Medicine, RMIT
  • Chair, Staff and Student Consultation Committee, Discipline of Chinese Medicine, RMIT
  • Member, Executive Committee, School of Health Sciences, RMIT
  • Member, Higher Degree Research Committee, School of Health Sciences, RMIT.
  • Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria (CMRBVic)
  • Member, Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA)
  • Member, Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
  • Key Collaborator, Network of Researchers in the Public Health of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NORPHCAM).
  • Research Coordinator, International Research Network for Traditional and Complementary Medicine (IRN-TCM) – International research collaboration with the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China
  • External Reviewer, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC Project Grant)
  • Editor, Journal of Chinese Medicine Research and Development (JCMRD)
  • Reviewer for the following peer-reviewed journals:
    • Cochrane Database Systematic Review (IF=6.186)
    • American Journal of Public Health (IF=4.371)
    • British Journal of Cancer (IF=4.346)
    • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (IF=1.94)
    • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (IF=2.064)
    • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (IF=2.456)
    • Health Sociology Review (IF=1.486)
    • Medical Care (IF=3.241)
    • Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (IF=2.016)
    • Statistics in Medicine (IF=1.99)
    • The Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (AJACM)
    • The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (JACM) (IF=1.685)
    • The Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine (JCIM)
    • The Journal of Chinese Medicine Research and Development (JCMRD)
  • Contribution to scientific conferences:
    • Organising committee (academic panel) member of the 6th World Congress on Chinese Medicine, Melbourne (2009)
    • Panel Chair for the session on Clinical Research of Integrative Medicine at The 3rd World Integrative Medicine Congress, China (2007)
    • Invited keynote speaker in the China-Australia Chinese Medicine Forum, Melbourne (2008)
    • Invited Speaker, The 3rd Global University Network of Transitional Medicine, Taiwan, Dec 2011
    • Speaker at international conferences: The 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (2010);The 5th Symposium on Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2009); The 3rd World Integrative Medicine Congress (2007); International Epidemiological Association Western Pacific Region Scientific Meeting (2007); The 3rd International Conference on Healthy Ageing and Longevity (2006);The 1st World Congress in Chinese Medicine (2003).
    • Member of the Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET) College Board (2005–06), Acting HDR Coordinator for the School of Health Sciences (2007–08), Member of the SET College Higher Degree Research Committee (2007–08), Board Member (and Company Secretary) of the Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicines (ARCCAM) Ltd (2009-2010), Secretary of Chinese Medicine Confucius Institute at RMIT University (2010).

Research funding sources

  • The effect of a standardised ginseng extract in patients with moderate COPD: a randomised, double blind trial (NHMRC, 2010-2012, $560,375, Chief Investigator)
  • Herbal medicine use by Victorians (Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Services, State Government of Victoria, 2006-2011, $208,000, Chief Investigator)
  • International Research Network of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 2008-2011, $500,000, Chief Investigator)
  • The efficacy and safety of acupuncture for seasonal allergic rhinitis: a prospective, randomised controlled trial (NHMRC, 2009-2011, $169,725, Associate Investigator)
  • Efficacy and safety of a standardised ginseng extract for patients with moderate COPD (National Institute of Complementary Medicine Research Grant. 2009-2011. $33,000 Chief Investigator).
  • Acupuncture for acute pain management at a hospital emergency department. (Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria. 2008-2009. $48,000 Chief Investigator).
  • Health Innovations Research Institute Research Grant, RMIT University.
  • School of Health Sciences Research Strength Fund, RMIT University.
  • Faculty Research Grant, Deakin University.
  • Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Research Grant.
  • Various industry and professional association support.

Research publications

Book chapter

  • Zhang AL, Xue, CC, Fong HHS. (2011). Integration of Herbal Medicine into Evidence-based Clinical Practice; Current Status and Issues. In Benzie I.F.F. and Wachtel-Galor S. (Eds.), Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. Taylor and Francis Group. ISBN: 978-1-4398071-3-2. p 449-460.

Peer-reviewed journal papers

  • May BH, YB Lu, CJ Lu, Zhang AL, SY Chang, Xue CC (MS accepted 25/Jan/2012). Systematic assessment of the representativeness of published collections of the traditional literature on Chinese Medicine. J Altern Complement Med. (IF=1.685).
  • An XD, Zhang AL, May BH, Lin L, Xu YJ, Xue CC. (MS accepted 09/Sept/2011) Oral Chinese herbal medicine for improvement of quality of life in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review. J Altern Complement Med. (IF=1.685).
  • Zhou W, Zhang AL, May B, Lin V, Carlton AL, Xue CC. (2012). The Victorian experience of transitional registration for Chinese medicine practitioners and its implications for national registration. Aust Health Rev. 36 (1): 61–67 (IF=0.803)
  • Brian H May, Zhang AL, WY Zhou, CJ LU, SQ Deeng, Xue CC. (2012) Oral Herbal Medicines for Psoriasis: A Review of Clinical Studies, Chin J Integr Med 2012 Mar;18(3). (IF=0.578).
  • Zhang AL, May B, Xue CC. (2011) Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis. Medicine Today. 12(11): 64-66.
  • Xue CCL, Shergis JL, Zhang AL, Worsnop C, Fong H, Story D, Da Costa C, Thien FCK. Panax ginseng C.A Meyer root extract for moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2011 Jun, 30;12(1):164 (IF=2.08)
  • Liu ZL, Liu JP, Zhang AL, Wu Q, Ruan Y. Chinese herbal medicines for hypercholesterolemia. (2011) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Issue 7. Art. No.: CD008305. (IF=6.186)
  • Tsoi WSE, Zhang AL, Chao LF, Tsang VKL, Lo SK. (2011) Improving wellbeing of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of clinical trials. Child: Care, Health and Development. (IF= 1.308).
  • Smith CA, Zaslawski CJ, Zheng Z, Cobbin D, Cochrane S, Lenon GB, Loyeung B, Meier PC, Walsh S, Xue CCL, Zhang AL, Zhu X, Bensoussan A. Development of an instrument to assess the quality of acupuncture: results from a Delphi process. J Altern Complement Med. 17 (5), 2011, pp. 441–452 (IF=1.685).
  • Xue CC, Zhang CSQ, Yang AWH, Zhang AL, Xia JY, Li YY, Da Costa C, Owe-Young G, Thien F. Semi-self-administered ear-acupressure for seasonal allergic rhinitis: A randomised sham-controlled trial. Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2011 Feb;106(2):168-70(IF=2.457)
  • An XD, Zhang AL, Yang AWH, Lin L, Wu DR, Guo XF, Shergis JL, Thien FCK, Xue CC. Oral Ginseng formulae for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review. Resp Med. 2011 Feb, 105:165-76 (IF=2.331)
  • Xue CCL, Zhang AL, Lin V, Greenwood KM, and Story DF. Traditional Chinese medicine: An update on clinical evidence. 2010 Mar; 16(3):301-12.J Altern Complement Med. (IF=1.628).
  • Xue CCL, Zhang AL. How Do You Treat Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis in Your Practice: Using Acupuncture in Clinical Trials. Altern Complement Ther. 2010 Jun; 16(3):180-4. (Indexed in Embase and Scopus).
  • Zhang CSQ, Yang AWH, Zhang AL, Fu WB, Thien F, Lewith G, Xue CC. Ear-acupressure for allergic rhinitis: A systematic review. 2010 Feb; 35(1): 6-12. ClinOtolaryngol. (IF = 1.614).
  • Liu ZL, Liu JP, Zhang AL. Chinese herbal medicines for hypercholesterolemia (protocol). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD008305. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008305. (IF=5.182)
  • Li XL, Yang AWH, Guo DH, Zhang AL, Xue CC and Wang QG. Quality of reporting in Shang Han Lun educational research: a systematic review. Aust J Acupunct Chin Med. 2009;4(2):3-11.
  • Lin L, Fu YT, Dunning T, Zhang AL, Ho TH, Duke M, Lo SK. The efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the management of constipation: a systematic review. J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Dec; 15(12):1335-1346.(IF=1.628).
  • Chao LF, Zhang AL, Liu HE; Cheng MH; Lam HB, Lo SK. The efficacy of acupoint stimulation for the management of therapy-related adverse events on breast cancer survivors: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009;118(2): 255–267. (IF=5.684)
  • Wang WC, Zhang AL, Rasmussen B; Lin LW, Dunning T, Kang SW; Park BJ, Lo SK. The Effect of Tai Chi on Psychosocial Wellbeing: a Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2009;2(3):171−181. (Medline Indexed).
  • Xue CC, Zhang AL, Yang AWH, Zhang CS, Story DF. Recent development of acupuncture in Australia and the way forward. Chin Med. 2009;4:7. (Medline Indexed).
  • May BH, Xue CC, Yang AWH, Zhang AL, Owens MD, Cobiac L, Li CG, Hugel H and Story DF. Herbal Medicine for Alzheimer’s: A Systematic Review. Phytother Res. 2009, 23(4), 447-459(IF=1.772).
  • May BH, Yang AW, Zhang AL, Owens MD, Bennett L, Head R, Cobiac L, Li CG, Hugel H, Story DF and Xue CC. Chinese herbal medicine for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Age Associated Memory Impairment: a review of randomised controlled trials. Biogerontology. 2009 Apr;10(2):109-23. (IF=3.00).
  • Zhang AL, Story DF, Lin V, Vitetta L, Xue CC. A population survey on the use of 24 common medicinal herbs in Australia. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2008 Oct;17(10):1006-13. (IF=2.516).
  • Li LP, Li GL, Cai QE, Zhang AL, Lo SK. Improper motorcycle helmet use in provincial areas of a developing country. Accid Anal Prev. 2008 Nov;40(6):1937-42. (IF=1.963).
  • Holroyd E, Zhang AL, Suen LK, Xue CC. Beliefs and attitudes towards complementary medicine among registered nurses in Hong Kong. Int J Nurs Stud. 2008 Nov;45(11):1660-6.(IF=2.310).
  • Wu Q, Yang AW, Mansu S, Radloff A, Zhang AL, Xue CC. Quality assurance for online instructional design: a case study in Chinese medicine education. Aust J Acupunct Chin Med. 2008;3(1):31-6.
  • Xue CC, Zhang AL, Lin V, Myers R, Polus B, Story DF. Acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy use in Australia: a national population survey. BMC Public Health. 2008;8:105. (IF=2.029). [Highly Accessed Article]
  • Xue CC, Zhou W, Zhang AL, Greenwood K, Da Costa C, Radloff A, et al. Desired Chinese medicine practitioner capabilities and professional development needs: a survey of registered practitioners in Victoria, Australia. BMC Health Serv Res. 2008;8:27. (IF=1.680).
  • Xue CC, Zhang AL, Holroyd E, Suen LK. Personal use and professional recommendations of complementary and alternative medicine by Hong Kong registered nurses. Hong Kong Med J. 2008 Apr;14(2):110-5. (Medline Indexed) [Also published in HKMJ Issue Digests]
  • Zhang AL, Xue CC, Lin V, Story DF. Complementary and alternative medicine use by older Australians. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Oct;1114:204-15. (IF=2.303).
  • Xue CC, Zhang AL, Lin V, Da Costa C, Story DF. Complementary and alternative medicine use in Australia: a national population-based survey. J Altern Complement Med. 2007 Jul-Aug;13(6):643-50.(IF=1.628).
  • Xue CC, Zhang L, Lin V, Story DF. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Australia. Health Issues. 2006;88:12-5.
  • Xue CC, Lee C, Karagiannis J, Li CG, Yang AW, Zhang L, Story DF. Public Attitudes Towards Chinese Medicine in Melbourne, Australia. J Complement Integr Med. 2005;2(1):8. (Medline Indexed)

Peer-reviewed conference full papers

  • Xue CC, Zhang AL, Alcorn D: History of Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine at RMIT and Its Strong Connections in China. In: Proceedings of The Second Australia-China Biomedical Research Conference. (2009) Edited by Liu JP, Chen W. Tianjin, China: Australia Chinese Association for Biomedical Sciences. ISBN: 978-0-9806184-0-2; April 2009: 207-216.

Other articles in a scholarly or professional journal

  • Xue CC, Zhang T, Yang AW, Zheng Z, May B. Integrating Acupuncture into the Healthcare System in Australia. Issues. 2008;84:38-42.

Award

  • Research Excellence Award (in the category of Emerging Researcher), National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM), Australia, 2009
  • ECR International Travel Award, Research and Innovation, RMIT University, Nov 2011