PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Ping Mao
Credentials: PhD, RN
Academic Position: Professor
Administrative Position: Director
Office Phone: +86 (0731)88618462
Email: ping.mao@csu.edu.cn
Research areas:
1) Psychosocial care for children and adolescents;
2) Traditional Chinese Medicine Research;
3) Nursing Education and Management.
BIO
Ping Mao is a Professor and Director of the Nursing Teaching-Research Section at The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (CSU). She has been a registered nurse since 1994 and has held leadership roles in nursing since 2010. She is an expert in nursing management, practice development, and education.Dr. Mao is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA), the Surgical Committee of the Chinese Nursing Association, and serves as Vice Chair of the Kidney Transplantation Care Committee under the China Healthcare International Exchange Promotion Association. She is also Chair of the Hunan Nursing Association’s Kidney Disease and Organ Transplantation Committee, Vice Chair of its International Exchange Committee, and a standing member of the Hunan Nursing Association Council.Dr. Mao has published extensively, including multiple SCI and CSCD articles, and has spoken at several international academic conferences. Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health, women’s health, TCM studies, nursing education, and management. She has led numerous research projects funded by provincial and national grants. She maintains active research collaborations with institutions such as UCSF and Washington University.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2019–2020 University of California, San Francisco, Visiting Scholar
2015–2016 University of South California, USA, Visiting Scholar
2014–2020 School of Public Health, Central South University, Ph.D in Social Medicine
2007–2010 School of Nursing, Central South University, Master Degree in Nursing
2003–2007 School of Nursing, Central South University, Bachelor Degree in Nursing
1996–2000 Hunan Medical University, Associated Degree in Nursing
AWARDS & HONORS
2025 The Third Prize of Science Popularization Award
Hunan Nursing Association
2024 The Third Prize of Science and Technology Award
Chinese Nursing Association
2024 The First Prize of Hunan Nursing Science and Technology Award
Hunan Nursing Association
2021 The Third Prize of Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award
Hunan Nursing Association
2019 the “225” Talent Project
Health Planning Commission in Hunan Province
2018 Awarded a scholarship to pursue study in the United States of America China Scholarship Council (CSC)
2011 The Third Prize of Medical Achievement Award
Central South University
2010 The Second Prize of Medical Achievement Award
Central South University
2003 The Award of Outstanding Nurse Manager
Central South University
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
2025 Real-world and network pharmacology study on the improvement of bone marrow suppression after chemotherapy by Tenghuang Shengbai Powder, a higher education funding project of the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance.Role: Principal Investigator.
2024 Research on dynamic assessment and intervention strategies for depression trajectories in adolescents with family dysfunction based on multimodal data, funded by the Higher Education Fund Project of the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance. Role: Principal Investigator.
2024-2027 Research on the development and promotion of a first aid skills training platform for children's accidental injuries based on CDIO theory, a general project of the "14th Five-Year Plan" for educational science in Hunan ProvinceRole:Principal Investigator.
2024-2026 Localization and empirical research on evidence-based cognitive behavioral psychological intervention focusing on trauma in children with childhood family dysfunction, a general project of the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province. Role: Principal Investigator.
2023-2025 Research on the construction and application of a high-order thinking training model for clinical practice of nursing master's degree students based on action learning method, a key project of the Degree and Graduate Education Teaching Reform Research funded by the Education Department of Hunan Province.Role: Principal Investigator.
2022-2024 Application of BOPPPS combined with online and offline blended teaching model of medical-nursing collaboration in clinical nursing practice teaching, a general higher education teaching reform research project funded by the Education Department of Hunan Province.Role: Principal Investigator.
2022-2024 Evaluation and Countermeasure Research on the Implementation Effect of Clinical Pathways for Multiple Diseases Based on Real-World Large-Sample Data, Natural Science Foundation of Changsha Science and Technology Bureau.Role: Principal Investigator.
2018-2019 A correlation study on the life skills, psychological characteristics, and quality of life of "de facto orphans" in Hunan Province, a science and technology plan project of the Health and Family Planning Commission of Hunan Province.Role: Principal Investigator.
2018-2020 Establishment of the evaluation system for clinical pathway execution in Chinese hospitals and research on its influencing factors, funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province.Role: Principal Investigator.
2017-2019 Construction and Application Research of Evaluation Indicator System for Clinical Pathway Implementation Effect in Hunan Province, Innovation Platform Development Project of the Education Department of Hunan Province.Role: Principal Investigator.
2017-2018 Research on the current status and promotion strategies of reproductive health participation by female partners who have undergone induced abortion, a basic research project funded by the Science and Technology Bureau of Changsha City.Role: Principal Investigator.
2014-2015 Research on the application evaluation of clinical pathway in the quality management of single disease entities, a science and technology plan project of the Health Department of Hunan Province.Role: Principal Investigator.
2011-2015 Research on Factors Related to Unintentional Injuries among Left-behind Children in Hunan Province, a project funded by the Science and Technology Department of Hunan Province.Role: Principal Investigator.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS(*Corresponding author)
SCI
1. Mao P, Zou Y, Hash J, et al. Psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents with adverse childhood experiences: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child Abuse Negl. 2025;161:107244. (JCR Q1, IF:4.863)
2. Mao P, Chen Y, Tan M, et al. Personality traits and mental health in middle and high school students with childhood household dysfunction: mediation by life skills. Curr Psychol. 2024;43(44):34242-34253. (JCR Q2, IF:2.5)
3. Mao P, Peng L, Yuwen W, et al. The Mediating and Moderating Roles of Life Skills and Cortisol in the Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Adolescents With Childhood Household Dysfunction. Front Psychiatry. 2022;13:870349. (JCR Q2, IF:5.556)
4. Mao P,Yang X, Tan M, et al. The roles of parental absence, life skills and personality traits in mental health status among adolescents in rural China. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022;64:e15-e23. (JCR Q2, IF:2.145)
5. Mao P, Jiang S, Guo J, et al. Do obesity and low levels of physical activity increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus among women with prior gestational diabetes in rural China? Res Nurs Health. 2020;43(4):387-395. (JCR Q1, IF:2.238)
6. Mao P, Jiang S, Guo J, et al. Progression to Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Its Related Risk Factors Among Women with Prior Gestational Diabetes in Rural Communities of China. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2020;13:2259-2268. (JCR Q2, IF:3.319)
7. Mao P, Cai P, Luo A, et al. Burnout and Related Factors in Organ Donation Coordinators: A Cross-Sectional Study in China. Ann Transplant. 2018;23:647-653.
8. Tan M, Mao P*. Type and dose-response effect of adverse childhood experiences in predicting depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child Abuse Negl. 2023;139:106091. (JCR Q1, IF:4.863)
9. Long NN, Lei YX, Peng LH, Xu P, Mao P*. A scoping review on monitoring mental health using smart wearable devices. Math Biosci Eng. 2022;19:7899-7919. (JCR Q2, IF:2.6,)
10. Chen JL, Guo J, Mao P*, et al. Behavior Characteristics and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome Among Women in Rural Communities in China. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2021. (JCR Q1, IF:2.510)
CSCD
1. Sang Xianyu, Hou Xinyi, Long Nannan, Mao Ping*, et al. Advances in the application of digital cognitive behavioral therapy in adolescent mental health intervention [J/OL]. Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences), 1-12 [2025-10-14] (CSCD)
2. Hou Xinyi, Wan Jingjing, Peng Lianhua, Mao Ping*,et al. Application of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in children and adolescents with childhood family dysfunction [J]. Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences), 2024, 49(01):145-152. (CSCD)
3. Mao Ping, Long Nannan, Xie Wenzhao, et al. Advances in qualitative research on the mental health service needs of children and adolescents with adverse childhood experiences [J]. Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences), 2022, 47(08):1163-1170. (CSCD)
4. Peng Lianhua, Liu Dongdong, Long Nannan, Mao Ping*, et al. Research progress on the current status and influencing factors of executive function in adolescents with adverse childhood experiences [J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2023, 31(03): 299-303. (CSCD)
5. Mao Ping, Wang Lulu, Tan Minghui, et al. Current status and influencing factors of adolescent mental health related to adverse childhood experiences [J]. Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences), 2021, 46(11): 1298-1305. (CSCD)
6. Mao Ping, Yang Xuefeng, Tan Minghui, et al. Research progress on the psychological health of factual orphans [J]. Medicine and Philosophy, 2020, 41(02): 32-35+46. (Beijing University Core Journal)
7. Mao Ping, Deng Chen, Zhu Xiao, et al. Application Research on the Evaluation Indicator System for the Implementation Effect of Clinical Pathways - Taking Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery as an Example [J]. Journal of Central South University (Medical Science), 2018, 43(01): 22-27. (CSCD)
8. Zhu Xiao, Mao Ping*. Application status and prospects of the SBAR communication model in nursing work [J]. Chinese Nursing Management, 2017, 17(05): 712-716. (CSCD)
9. Mao Ping, Zhu Xiao, Luo Aijing, et al. Research on the Design and Construction of Evaluation Indicator System for the Implementation Effect of Clinical Pathways [J]. Chinese Journal of General Practice, 2016, 19(S1): 255-258. (CSCD)
10. Mao Ping, Luo Aijing, Yang Jinfu. The impact of motivational intervention on self-efficacy and quality of life in patients with permanent colostomy after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery [J]. Chinese Journal of Endoscopy, 2015, 21(05):465-470. (CSCD)
11. Mao Ping, He Wei, Cao Haimei, et al. Analysis and Study on Unintentional Injuries among Preschool Left-behind Children in a Poverty-stricken County in Hunan Province [J]. Chinese Journal of Modern Medicine, 2015, 25(09):77-80. (CSCD)
12. Mao Ping, Luo Aijing, Yang Jinfu, et al. The impact of social support and coping strategies on the stress and mental health of family members of patients with traumatic brain injury [J]. Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences), 2015, 40(03): 303-310. (CSCD)
13. Xiang Yali, Mao Ping*. Observation on the efficacy of laparoscopic individualized surgery combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in the treatment of 75 cases of endometriosis [J]. Chinese Journal of Endoscopy, 2015, 21(01):59-61. (CSCD)
14. Mao Ping, Xiang Yali. Analysis and Management of Early and Late Rebleeding After Endoscopic Variceal Ligation [J]. Chinese Journal of Endoscopy, 2013, 19(07): 732-735. (CSCD)
15. Bu Pingyuan, Mao Ping*. Changes and clinical significance of troponin I and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients with acute coronary syndrome after PCI [J]. Chinese Journal of Endoscopy, 2012, 18(01): 38-40. (CSCD)
16. Bu Pingyuan, Peng Cheng, Yin Chaoqi, Mao Ping*, et al. Clinical observation of intense pulsed light combined with MEBT/MEBO in the treatment of skin aging [J]. Journal of Laser Biology, 2011, 20(05): 692-694. (CSCD)
17. Mao Ping, Yang Jinfu, Deng Chen. Early laparoscopic surgery for non-obstructive biliary pancreatitis and nursing experience [J]. Chinese Journal of Endoscopy, 2010, 16(02): 206-208+211. (CSCD)
18. Mao Ping, Zhang Xin, He Guoping. The impact of two treatment schemes on the rehabilitation of patients with cerebral hemorrhage [J]. Acta Laser Biologica Sinica, 2010, 19(01):124-126. (CSCD)
19. Cao Haimei, Mao Ping*. Nutritional Support Nursing for Patients with Extensive Burns [J]. Chinese Journal of Modern Medicine, 2008, (13): 1897-1899. (CSCD)
BOOKS
Mao, P.(2024). Co-author:"Three Basic" Training Guide for Medical Staff, Basic Knowledge Nursing Volume.Hunan Science and Technology Press.
Mao, P. (2019). Editor-in-chief: Routine Nursing for Internal Medicine.Hunan Science and Technology Press.
Mao, P. (2017). Subeditor: ICU Clinical Practice Guidelines. Central South University Press.
Mao, P. (2016). Co-author:Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Specialty Nursing Manual.World Publishing House.
Mao, P. (2013). Subeditor: Ward-Round Manual of Internal Medicine Nursing. Chemical Industry Publishing House.
Mao, P. (2010). Subeditor: Internal Medicine Nursing. Central South University Publishing House.
Mao, P. (2010). Co-author:Hunan Provincial Specialist Nurse Training Course - Organ Transplantation Volume.Hunan Science and Technology Press.
Mao, P. (2008). Co-author:Practical Specialist Nurse Series - Oncology Volume
