AUG 2019 ISSUE 44

Research Grants Awards

Local and International Funding Bodies Principal Investigator Project Name
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Dr Mandy Ho Translation and cultural adaption of an eating behaviour questionnaire for assessing the psychological aspects of eating behaviours in Chinese adults
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Dr William Li Using information communication technology (WhatsApp/WeChat) to deliver Brief Motivational Interviewing (i-BMI) to promote smoking cessation among smokers with chronic diseases
The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon Dr Kelvin Wang Evaluation of a smoking cessation programme in workplaces in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) Dr Kelvin Wang Tobacco Control Policy-related survey 2018-19 Mobile Phone Survey
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr Edmond Choi A population-based study to assess attitudes and knowledge of prostate cancer and screening in Hong Kong
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr Kelvin Wang Video gaming in university students: a longitudinal study with ecological momentary assessment and usage tracker in smartphones
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr Kris Lok A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a postnatal diabetes prevention program: Mothers after gestational diabetes in Hong Kong
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr Mandy Ho Dietary intervention for non-obese Chinese adults with pre-diabetes: A pilot study
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr William Li A General Health Promotion Approach Using Information Communication Technology (GHP-ICT) to deliver Brief Motivational Interviewing to help smokers with chronic diseases quit: A randomised controlled trial
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr Patsy Chau Predicting healthcare utilisation among the older Hong Kong population in the hot season: A big data approach
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr Daniel Fong Neurological assessment of noise impact on cognitive activity in adults: A proof of concept
Seed Fund for Basic Research, HKU Dr Janet Wong Assessing sleep quality prediction from heart rate variability in middle aged women