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Kris Yuet Wan LOK
Kris Yuet Wan LOK

BSc, MSc, PhD, SRD, FHEA

Assistant Professor

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Dr Kris Lok is currently an Assistant Professor at School of Nursing, The University Hong Kong. She is also an Academy Fellow at the World Cancer Research Fund International, UK and an Ambassador at the World Cancer Research Fund, HK. Dr Kris Lok is a registered dietitian who has worked in academic institutions and hospitals both in Hong Kong and UK. Her current research interests include maternal and child health, specifically infant feeding. She has conducted a number of large randomized controlled trials of interventions to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

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Maternal and Child health and nutrition, infant feeding, breastfeeding, human milk and gut microbiome, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, development and use of digital technologies in healthcare and healthcare education, and maternal and childhood vaccinations. Study methodologies involve large longitudinal cohort studies, population-based cross-sectional studies, and randomized controlled trials. My research goal aims to improve maternal and child health outcomes, inform public health policies and transform perinatal healthcare services.

Funding Scheme Project Title Approved Amount (HK$)
General Research Fund (GRF) 2023/24 An ecological momentary intervention to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a randomised controlled trial 1,268,280
Knowledge Exchange Strategic Impact Fund 2022/23 Globalization improvement of maternal and child health: Transforming breastfeeding culture 500,000
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021/22 A mixed methods observational study of human milk sharing in Hong Kong 100,000
ECS-General Research Fund 2020/21 Effectiveness of a home-based peer support program for Chinese mothers with low breastfeeding self-efficacy to increase the exclusivity and duration of breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial 1,000,000
Health and Medical Research Fund Commissioned Project 2018/19 Baby-friendly Community Initiative Program in Hong Kong 3,500,000
King’s College London – University of Hong Kong Global Partnerships Fund 2018/19 A feasibility randomized controlled study of an innovative postnatal home based breastfeeding peer counselling programme 200,000
Health and Medical Research Fund 2017/18 The effect of feeding methods on intestinal microbiota of healthy Chinese infants 1,011,232
Health and Medical Research Fund 2015/16 Impact of breastfeeding on postpartum glucose regulation in women with recent gestational diabetes 871,835
  1. Smith RD, Shing JS, Lin J, Bosanquet K, Fong DY, Lok KY* (2022) Meta-analysis of diagnostic properties of the Whooley questions to identify depression in perinatal women. Journal of Affective Disorder, Oct 15;315:148-155. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.026
  2. Shing JS, Lok KY*, Fong DY, Fan HS, Chow LC, Tarrant M (2022) The influence of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and Maternity Care Practices on Breastfeeding Outcomes. Journal of Human Lactation (Apr, 2022). Available from: doi:10.1177/08903344221086975
  3. Lok, KY*, Chow LC, Shing JS, Smith R., Lam CC, Bick, D, & Chang, YS. (2021). Feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of an innovative postnatal home-based breastfeeding peer support programme in Hong Kong: a feasibility and pilot randomized controlled trial. International Breastfeeding Journal. April, 2021, 16(1):34. Available from: doi:10.1186/s13006-021-00381-5
  4. Fan HS, Fong DY, Lok KY*, Tarrant M. (2021) Association between expressed breast milk feeding and breastfeeding duration in Hong Kong mothers. Women and Birth, Jul 5:S1871-5192(21)00110-4. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2021.06.007
  5. Fan HS, Fong DY, Lok KY, Tarrant M (2020) Expressed breast milk feedings in Hong Kong Chinese women: A descriptive study. Midwifery Dec 2020, 91:102835. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.midw.2020.102835
  6. Fan HS, Wong JY, Fong DY, Lok KY, Tarrant M. Association between early‐term birth and breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity: A systematic review. Birth. 2019 Mar;46(1):24-34. Available from: doi:10.1111/birt.12380
  7. Lok KY*, Bai DL, Chan NP, Wong JY, Tarrant M. The impact of immigration on the breastfeeding practices of Mainland Chinese immigrants in Hong Kong. Birth. 2018 Mar;45(1):94-102. Available from: doi:10.1111/birt.12314.
  8. Lok KY*, Bai DL, Tarrant M. Family members’ infant feeding preferences, maternal breastfeeding exposures and exclusive breastfeeding intentions. Midwifery. 2017 Oct;53:49-54. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.midw.2017.07.003
  9. Lok KY*, Chau PH, Fan HS, Chan KM, Chan BH, Fung GP, Tarrant M. Increase in weight in Low Birth weight and very low birth weight infants fed fortified breast milk versus formula milk: a retrospective cohort study. Nutrients. 2017 May 20;9(5):520. Available from: doi:10.3390/nu9050520
  10. Bai DL, Fong DY, Lok KY, Wong JY, Tarrant M. Practices, predictors and consequences of expressed breast-milk feeding in healthy full-term infants. Public health nutrition. 2017 Feb;20(3):492-503. Available from: doi:10.1017/S136898001600241X
  11. Tarrant M, Lok KY, Fong DY, Wu KM, Lee IL, Sham A, Lam C, Bai DL, Wong KL, Wong EM, Chan NP. Effect on baby-friendly hospital steps when hospitals implement a policy to pay for infant formula. Journal of human Lactation. 2016 May 1;32(2):238-49. Available from: doi:10.1177/0890334415599399
  12. Bai DL, Fong DY, Lok KY, Tarrant M. Relationship between the infant feeding preferences of Chinese mothers’ immediate social network and early breastfeeding cessation. Journal of human Lactation. 2016 May 1;32(2):301-8. Available from: doi:10.1177/0890334416630537
  13. Wong VW, Lok KY, Tarrant M. Interventions to increase the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination among pregnant women: A systematic review. Vaccine. 2016 Jan 2;34(1):20-32. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.11.020
  14. Wong KL, Tarrant M, Lok KY. Group versus individual professional antenatal breastfeeding education for extending breastfeeding duration and exclusivity: a systematic review. Journal of Human Lactation. 2015 Aug 1;31(3):354-66. Available from: doi:10.1177/0890334415583294
  15. Tarrant M, Lok KY, Fong DY, Lee IL, Sham A, Lam C, Wu KM, Bai DL, Wong KL, Wong EM, Chan NP. Effect of a hospital policy of not accepting free infant formula on in-hospital formula supplementation rates and breast-feeding duration. Public health nutrition. 2015 Oct;18(14):2689-99. Available from: doi:10.1017/S1368980015000117
  16. Lok KY, Bai DL, Tarrant M. Predictors of breastfeeding initiation in Hong Kong and Mainland China born mothers. BMC pregnancy and childbirth. 2015 Dec 1;15(1):286. Available from: doi:10.1186/s12884-015-0719-5
  • 2022
 FHEA Fellowship in UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Support 
Learning in Higher Education
  • 2021
 Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award – Baby Friendly Community Initiative – Development of a New Breastfeeding GPS App
  • 2015-2020
 World Cancer Research Fund HK, Ambassador
  • 2014
 International Fellowship World Cancer Research Fund International
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