SEP 2023 ISSUE 52

Research Grants

Local and International
Funding Bodies
Principal Investigator Project Name
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2021 Dr Derek
Cheung Yee-tak
Development of typology-based smoking relapse prevention intervention: A Q-methodology and a pilot randomised controlled trial
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2021 Dr Daniel
Fong Yee-tak
Development and evaluation of an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Scoliosis Screening and Management System (AI-SSMS) for reducing unnecessary referrals and healthcare costs
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2021 Dr Benjamin
Ho Mu-hsing
Prevalence and predictors of Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) in lung cancer survivors: A longitudinal study
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2021 Dr Polly
Li Wai-chi
The feasibility and trialability of a prehabilitation program for mild to moderately frail patients undergoing cardiac surgeries/procedures
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2021 Professor
Chia-Chin Lin
Optimising the teachable moment for operable lung cancer patients: Comparing prehabilitation to health education for improving postoperative outcomes - A pragmatic trial
Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2021 Dr Kevin
Luk Tzu-tsun
Development of a chatbot for smoking cessation counselling for youth smokers enrolled in the Youth Quitline: A pilot randomised trial
Health and Medical Research Fund Research Fellowship Scheme 2021 Dr Jay
Lee Jung-jae
Instant message-delivered personalised lifestyle modification intervention for pre-hypertension management among community dwelling adults: A randomised controlled trial [Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity]
Azalea (1972) Endowment Fund Professor Sophia
Chan Siu-chee
HKU Primary Health Care Academy (PHCA)
Hong Kong Children’s Hospital Dr Celine
Chui Sze Ling
Epidemiology and effect of antibiotic exposure on antimicrobial resistance bacterial carriages and gut microbiota among children and their caregivers in the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital
Lee Hysan Foundation Professor Sophia
Chan Siu-chee
Quit-for-Kids
NICHE Research Grant 2022/2023 Dr Jojo
Kwok Yan-yan
Effects of a nurse-led palliative care programme, ‘Cultivating Acceptance and Living Meaningfully with Progressive Neurological Diseases’ (CALM-Neuro), on psychospiritual well-being: A mixed-method feasibility randomised controlled trial
Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China Limited Professor Doris
Yu Sau-fung
A multi-level and mixed-method impact evaluation for the Jockey Club Elders Get Active Fitness Campaign
The Sino Group and the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Professor Sophia
Chan Siu-chee
Generations Connect
The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon Professor Kelvin
Wang Man-ping
Research project on the Smoking Cessation Program in Workplace (SCPW)
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Professor Kelvin
Wang Man-ping
Evaluation study on alcohol abuse prevention and treatment service of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Knowledge Exchange (KE) Funding Exercise 2022/23 Dr Mandy
Ho Man
Keep diabetes away: Reducing diabetes risk among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Knowledge Exchange (KE) Funding Exercise 2022/23 Dr Kris
Lok Yuet-wan
Globalisation improvement of maternal and child health: Transforming breastfeeding culture
Teaching Development Grants (TDG) Dr Cecilia
Kong Hoi-mei
Effectiveness of inquiry-based learning in a simulation environment to enhance advanced pharmacology in emergency critical care patients