Dept of Community Medicine

DEPT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Researcher : Abdullah ASM

Project Title:	Establishment of a pilot anti-smoking telephone hotline for persons who want to quit or to ask questions about smoking and health
Investigator(s):	Abdullah ASM, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Promotion Projects
Start Date:	06/2000

Abstract:

To run a hotline to support quitting and to publ icise smoking cessation; to provide a telephone line based information and referral service centre on smoking and health; to motivate and support both smokers and their families towards stopping smoking; t o provide direct advice, help and support to smokers and others concerned about smoking; to evaluate such hotline services.

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Abdullah A.S.M. , Lo S.T., Kok W.M., Yip W.C., Leung L.S., Leung G.M. and Ho D.S.Y. , A randomized control trial (RCT) on smoking cessation intervention with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) on patients with erectile dysfunction in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 50.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Abdullah A.S.M. , Wong V.T. and Hedley A.J. , A randomized controlled trial of a smoking reduction intervention in promoting cessation among Chinese smokers with no intention to quit (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 48.

Researcher : Adab P

List of Research Outputs

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Lam H.K.B. , Jordan R.E., Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Adab P. , Airflow obstruction and the metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, European Respiratory Journal . 2010, 35(2): 317-323.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Arora T., Zhang W. , Taheri S., Adab P. , Lam T.H. and Cheng K.K. , Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Sleep . 2010, 33(3): 402-407.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Jordan R.E., Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Adab P. , Prior tuberculosis, smoking and airflow obstruction: A cross-sectional analysis of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Chest . 2010, 137(3): 593-600.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S129.

Zhang W. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Adab P. , Thomas G.N. , Liu B., Lam H.K.B., Schooling C.M. and Lam T.H. , Alcohol sensitivity, alcohol use and hypertension in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Hypertension Research . 2009, 32(9): 741-747.

Researcher : Anderson HR

List of Research Outputs

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Researcher : Au AHY

List of Research Outputs

Au A.H.Y. , Lam W.W.T. , Chan M., Or A., Kwong A. , Suen D.T.K. , Wong A.L., Butow P.N. and Fielding R. , Development and evaluation of a decision aid booklet for Chinese women facing a choice of breast cancer surgery (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A60.

Au A.H.Y. , Young Investigator Award for presentation of “Development and evaluation of a decision aid booklet for Chinese women facing a choice of breast cancer surgery”, 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 5-6 November 2010, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 2009.

Researcher : Au Yeung RSL

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Alcohol use and cognitive function in a southern Chinese population - The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 82.

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism, lipid profile and glucose: A systematic review illustrating the possibility of mendelian randomisation approach (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 80.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a developing southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 270.

Researcher : Betson CL

Project Title:	A study of nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practice of health education activities in the general outpatient departments (GOPDs) in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Betson CL, Chan SSC, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	01/1996

Abstract:

To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practice of nurses performing health education and how these relate to their present tasks in the GOPDs.

Project Title:	A randomised control trial (RTC) of a health education intervention provided by nurses to mothers or grandmothers of sick children in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Betson CL, Chan SSC, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	03/1996

Abstract:

To study the effects of nurses providing a health education intervention to mothers or grandmothers about the effects of ETS exposure on children.

Researcher : Chan KK

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Liu X. , Lai B.T.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Estimated cost of avoidable hospitalization for older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 96.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample, Quality and Safety in Health Care . 2010, 19(3): 173-181.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 113.

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Systematic review of potential drivers for avoidable hospitalisation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 106.

Yau C.Y.S. , Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. and Schooling C.M. , Social disparities and avoidable hospitalizations in older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 61.

Researcher : Chan KP

List of Research Outputs

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , How much will long-term care cost through 2036 in Hong Kong? (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.P. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Long-term care cost drivers and expenditure projection to 2036 in Hong Kong, BMC Health Services Research . 2009, 9: 172.

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of confo unding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Disease burden of influenza in three tropic and subtropic cities in Asia (powerpoint presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Influenza-associated hospitalisation, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S35-S37.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Wong C.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Yang L. , Wong T.W., Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Wong W.H.S. and Peiris J.S.M. , The burden of seasonal influenza in Hong Kong: A model-based approach with validation and comparison with other tropical/subtropical cities (poster presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Yang L. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Ou C. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Seasonal effects of influenza on mortality in a subtropical city, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2009, 9: 133.

Researcher : Chan YH

Project Title:	Vitamin D Deficiency and Vascula r Dysfunction
Investigator(s):	Chan YH, Lam TH, Lau CP, Tse HF
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	01/2010

Abstract:

1. To investigate the prevalence of vitamin D def iciency in patients with or at higher risk of cardiovascular disease 2. To investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and surrogate markers of vascular function

Project Title:	EuroPrevent 2010 Selenium deficiency is associated with adverse vascular function in patients with high risk for vascular events Heightened systemic oxidative stress critically accelerates worsening car otid atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke
Investigator(s):	Chan YH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2010
Completion Date:	05/2010

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Li S.W. , Tam S. , Lam T.H. , Lau C.P. and Tse H.F. , Heightened systemic oxidative stress critically accelerates worsening carotid atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke (abstract and poster presentation), EuroPRevent 2010, Prague, 5-7 May 2010 . Prague, European Society of Cardiology.

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Li S.W., Tam S., Lam T.H. , Lau C.P. and Tse H.F. , Heightened systemic oxidative stress critically accelerates worsening carotid atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke, EuroPrevent 2010. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2010 Jun P480 . 2010.

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Chan H.T., Li S.W., Lam T.H. and Tse H.F. , Selenium Deficiency is Associated with Adverse Vascular Function in Patients with High Risk for Vascular Events, EuroPrevent 2010. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2010 Jun P334 . 2010.

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Chan H.T., Li S.W. , Lau C.P. , Lam T.H. and Tse H.F. , Selenium deficiency is associated with adverse vascular function in patients with high risk for vascular events (abstract and poster presentation), EuroPRevent 2010, 5-7 May 2010, Prague . Prague, European Society of Cardiology, 2010.

Siu D.C.W. , Waston T., Lai K.W.H. , Lee Y.K. , Chan Y.H. , Ng K.M. , Lau C.P. , Lip G.Y. and Tse H.F. , Relationship of circulating endothelial progenitor cells to the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after successful conversion and maintenance of sinus rhythm., Europace . 2009, 12(4): 460-1.

Researcher : Chau J

List of Research Outputs

Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Schooling C.M. and McGhee S.M. , The health care utilization pattern of children in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 105.

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (po ster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

Schooling C.M. , Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for elderly people living in the community, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S44-47.

Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV7) of infants in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 97.

Researcher : Chau YK

List of Research Outputs

Chau Y.K. , Hedley A.J. and Wong C.M. , Trends in respirable suspended particulates chemical subspecies before and after an air quality regulation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 30.

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in As ia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of confounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Yang L. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Ou C. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Seasonal effects of influenza on mortality in a subtropical city, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2009, 9: 133.

Researcher : Chen J

List of Research Outputs

Chen J. , McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Health related quality of life in an older population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 100.

McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Woo J. , Chau P.H. , Chen J. , Chan K.C. and Cheung S.H. , Trends of Disease Burden Consequent to Diabetes in Older Persons in Hong Kong: Implications of Population Ageing . Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, 2009, 1-80.

Researcher : Chen P

List of Research Outputs

Ou C. , Chen P. and Wong C.M. , 分析固定因素和伴时变量交互作用的三种方法比较, Chinese Journal of Health Stati stics . 中国卫生统计, 2010, 27(2): 115-117.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Disease burden of influenza in three tropic and subtropic cities in Asia (powerpoint presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Wong C.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Yang L. , Wong T.W., Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Wong W.H.S. and Peiris J.S.M. , The burden of seasonal influenza in Hong Kong: A model-based approach with validation and comparison with other tropical/subtropical cities (poster presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Researcher : Cheng KK

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Alcohol use and cognitive function in a southern Chinese population - The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (Pos ter presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 82.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease mortality. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 139.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transiti oned population of Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 81.

Elwell-Sutton T.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Markers of historic living conditions (Poster presentati on), 14th Research Postgraduate Sym posium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Guo L.H., Thomas G.N. , Jiang C.Q. , Jin Y.L., Xu L. , Lin J.M., Yue X.J., Liu B., Zhang W. , Zhu T., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Left ventricular diastolic function dysfunction and its related risk factors in older adults - Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD, Chinese Journal of Hypertension . 2010, 18(3): 279-284.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a developing population?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abst ract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S126-S127.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is better nutrition in childhood in a developing populati on associated with better cognitive function in later adulthood?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is childhood meat eating associated with better later adulthood cognition in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 88.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitiv e function in a population of naturally post menopausal women from Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 89.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S83-S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Lin J.M., Liu B., Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Tomlinson B., Wong K.S., Cheung B.M.Y. and Thomas G.N. , An overview of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-Cardiovas cular Disease Subcohort (GBCS-CVD): A platform for multidisciplinary collaboration, J Hum Hypertens. . 2010, 24(2): 139-150.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lao X. , Liu B., Zhu T., Leung G.M. , Rao R.L. and Cao M., Guangzhou Biobank Project: Establishment and studies on environmental factors and major chronic diseases, First-class award at Guangzhou Scientific and Tech nology Progress Award . Guangzhou, Guangzhou People's Government, 2010.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational 'mismatch' and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(6): 834-843.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S161.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational ‘mismatch’ and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S106-S107.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational “mismatch” and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 84.

Lam H.K.B. , Jordan R.E., Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Adab P. , Airflow obstruction and the metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, European Respiratory Journal . 2010, 35(2): 317-323.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Arora T., Zhang W. , Taheri S., Adab P. , Lam T.H. and Cheng K.K. , Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Sleep . 2010, 33(3): 402-407.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Jordan R.E., Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Adab P. , Prior tuberculosis, smoking and airflow obstruction: A cross-sectional analysis of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Chest . 2010, 137(3): 593-600.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S216.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 86.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a developing southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 270.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S129.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 92.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Visceral adiposity would be expected to predict incident diabetes better in women than men (letter), Diabetologia . 2010, 53(2): 393 - 395.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Liu B., Jin Y.L., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors in the non-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(2): 133-139.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Yue X.J., Lin J.M., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Impact of impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance on arterial stiffness in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Metabolism, Clinical and Experimenta l . 2010, 59(3): 367-372.

Zhang W. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Adab P. , Thomas G.N. , Liu B., Lam H.K.B., Schooling C.M. and Lam T.H. , Alcohol sensitivity, alcohol use and hypertension in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Hypertension Research . 2009, 32(9): 741-747.

Researcher : Cheng KY

List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Yeung A.S.Y., Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , A profile of the online dissemination of national influenza surveillance data, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9: 339.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of Hong Kong primary and secondary school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Cheng K.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Factors affecting QuickVue Influenza A + B rapid test performance in the community setting, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infecti ous Disease . 2009, 65(1): 35-41.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B., Lee P., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized trial of face masks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 22.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B.C.F., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households: a cluster randomized trial, Annals of Internal Medicine . 2009, 151(7): 437-446.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Chan K.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The trajectories of viral shedding, clinical course and tympanic temperature in natural influenza infections (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lipsitch M., Cheng K.Y. , Houck P.M., Uyeki T.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Viral shedding and clinical illness in naturally acquired influenza virus infections, Journal of Infectious Diseases . 2010, 201(10): 1509-1516.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ip D.K.M. , Cheng K.Y. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Effects of oseltamivir treatment on duration of clinica l illness and viral shedding and household transmission of influenza virus, Clinical Infectious Diseases . 2010, 50(5): 707-714.

Researcher : Cheng YH

Project Title:	To identify the pattern of physical exercise and determinants contributing to the engagement in physical exercise among HK older adults
Investigator(s):	Cheng YH, Chi I, Macfarlane DJ, Chou KL
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	12/2001

Abstract:

To find out the pattern of physical exercise among Hong Kong elderly people; to assess how socio-demographic, biological, mental health status, perceived self-efficacy, perceived pros and cons of exercise, perceived barriers factors contributing to their engagement in physical exercise.

Researcher : Cheung WL

List of Research Outputs

Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Schooling C.M. and McGhee S.M. , The health care utilization pattern of children in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 105.

Chen J. , McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Health related quality of life in an older population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 100.

Cheung W.L. , McGhee S.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , The impact of smoking: Reduction of healthy life expectancy among smokers and ex-smokers in older Chinese in Hon g Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sym posium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Woo J. , Chau P.H. , Chen J. , Chan K.C. and Cheung S.H. , Trends of Disease Burden Consequent to Diabetes in Older Persons in Hong Kong: Implications of Population Ageing . Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, 2009, 1-80.

Schooling C.M. , Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for elderly people living in the community, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S44-47.

Researcher : Chim D

Project Title:	The 6th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use, and Related Health Issues Controlling Alcohol-Related Global Health Problems
Investigator(s):	Chim D
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Chim D. , 1st Annual Macao Gaming Forum for Responsible Gambling (Video available on request)-Cantonese Chinese News . 2010.

Chim D. , 1st Annual Macao Gaming Forum for Responsible Gamb ling, Macao Daily News . 2010.

Chim D. , Award Recipient, College on Problems of Drug Dependen ce (CPDD), National Institute of Drug Abuse of NIH, Directors Travel Scholarship . Reno, Nevada, USA, 2009.

Chim D. , Award Recipient, UCSF Addiction Health Services Research Conference, National Institute of Drug Abuse of NIH, New Investigator Travel Scholarship . San Francisco, CA, USA, 2009.

Chim D. and Lam T.H. , Controlling Alcohol-Related Global Health Problems, The 6th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues . Zurich, Switzerland, 2010.

Chim D. , National Institute of Health LRP Young Investigators Award . 2009.

Chim D. , National Institute of Health, Ruth Kirchenstein National Service Research Award . 2009.

Chim D. , Reviewed: "Alcohol Production and the Sales Deregulation Policy and Traffic Fatalities in Japan, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health . 2010.

Chim D. , The Biological Basis of Addiction: Overlap in Substance and Gambling Dependence", Responsible Gambling Forum: Building Bridges to Address Pathological Gambling and Launching Ceremony of the Responsible Gaming Portal, Macao Polytechnic Institute (with HKU and UCLA) . 2010.

Chim D. , Travel Award Recipient, Medical Education & Resea rch Foundation (MERF), California Society of Addiction Medicine Conference . San Francisco, CA, USA, 2009.

Researcher : Choi CW

List of Research Outputs

Choi C.W. and Wu J.T.K. , Modeling cervical cancer incidence in Hong Kong with estimation of Human Papillomavirus infection (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 26.

Choi C.W. and Wu J.T.K. , Modeling cervical cancer incidence in Hong Kong with estimation of human papillomavirus infection (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 62.

Researcher : Chung RYN

List of Research Outputs

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease mortality. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transition ed population of Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 139.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 81.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mo rtality? An age-period-cohort analysis from Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 82.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from a recently transitioned population in China, American Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 171(3): 345-356.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortalit y? An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , How much will long-term care cost through 2036 in Hong Kong? (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.P. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Long-term care cost drivers and expenditure projection to 2036 in Hong Kong, BMC Health Services Research . 2009, 9: 172.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Researcher : Chung RYN

List of Research Outputs

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease mortality. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 139.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transiti oned population of Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 81.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 82.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitio ned population of Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Researcher : Cowling BJ

Project Title:	Viral shedding, natural clinical history and transmissibility of influenza
Investigator(s):	Cowling BJ, Leung GM, Chan KH, Peiris JSM, Riley S
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	09/2008

Abstract:

To investigate the relationship between viral shedding over time and the clinical history of natural influenza infections, and the correlation betweeen these factors and onward transmission dynamics in households.

Project Title:	1st International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics Estimates of the serial interval of influenza using laboratory-confirmed natu ral infections in households
Investigator(s):	Cowling BJ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Flagship collaboration project: surveillance surveys on population-based responses to human swine influenza in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Cowling BJ, Fielding R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Commissioned Studies on Human Swine Influenza Research
Start Date:	06/2009

Abstract:

(1) To document the evolution of general public attitudes toward the government and the disease, risk perceptions, emotional responses and preventive behaviors of the general population over the course of a developing human swine influenza epidemic; (2) to investigate if potential interactions between general public attitudes, risk perceptions, emotional responses and preventive behaviors of the general population relate to each other and evolve over the course of a developing human swine influenza epidemic; (3) to study the illness attack rate and associated morbidity through time of a local human swine influenza pandemic in the general population, using mathematical modeling to synthesise data from other sources on the proportion of asymptomatic infections and the 'nose' due to other co-circulating respiratory infections; (4) to document any interac tions between features of the pandemic (attack rate, severty, mortality) and psycho-behavioral responses; (5) to establish an epidemic monitoring process that can be used to predict likely population responses and preventive behaviors in the event of future epidemics/pandemics; (6) to document responses to public policy related to human swine influenza feedback to government and other parties.

Project Title:	The attack rate, transmission dynamics and viral evolution in a cohort of Hong Kong families during an epidemic of novel influenza virus (H1N1)
Investigator(s):	Cowling BJ, Peiris JSM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Commissioned Studies on Human Swine Influenza Res earch
Start Date:	07/2009

Abstract:

(1) To assess the age-specific community attack rates of swine influenza A (H1N1) infection by comparison of neutralization and HI titres on paired serology; (2) to evaluate potential cross protection against swine influenza A(H1N1) infection conferred by the 2008-09 influenza vaccine containing the A/Brisbane/59/20 07(H1N1)-like virus strain; (3) to provide genomic sequence information of Human Swine Influenza (H1N1) circulating strains in the Hong Kong community.

Project Title:	Effectiveness of vaccinating children in reducing influenza among household contacts - a community based, randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):	Cowling BJ, Leung GM, Chiu SSS, Peiris JSM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Centre for Health Protection
Start Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

To evaluate the efficacy of influenza vaccination for primary prevention of laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in children; to evaluate the efficacy of influenza vaccination of children for secondary (indirect) prevention of laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in their household members; to assess the efficacy of influenza vaccination for primary prevention of clinical influenza and influenza-like-illness in children; to assess the efficacy of influenza vaccination of children for secondary (indirect prevention of clinical influenza and influenza-like-illness in their household members; to assess tha attack rate of influenza and influenza-like-illnesses in different age groups in Hong Kong during the 2008-9 season; to characterize the symptoms associated with influenza infections, the spectrum of associated morbidity (School absenteeism , doctor visits, hospitalizations etc.) and the proportion of influenza infections which occur with mild or sub-clinical symptoms; to carry out, if possible, pre-specified analyses on the efficacy of a single dose of influenza vaccination for prevention of laboratory-confirmed influenza infection influenza, clinical influenza and influenza-like-illness in naturally-selected (i.e. through the volunteer recruitment process) subgroups of vaccine-naive vs vaccine-experienced 6 to 8 years-olds.

Project Title:	A cost-effectiveness analysis of Helicobacter pylori screening for gastric cancer in Hong Kong Chinese: a decision analytic approach
Investigator(s):	Cowling BJ, Schooling CM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

To assess the health consequences, costs and cos t-effectiveness of a population-wide screening program for H. pylori screening and treatment eradication in Hong Kong Chinese. The overall objectives are free-fold:- (i) to exami ne whether a population-wide screening program for H. pylori screening and treatment eradication ("screen-and-treat") could be beneficial in terms of reducing the onset of early gastric cancer so as to reduce cancer-related mortality; (ii) to study the potential cost-effectiveness of such as a program in the Hong Kong Chinese population; (iii) to examine where further research could add most value to the decision of whether to initiate a population-wide screening program.

Project Title:	2nd International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics (Epidemics2) Preventive behaviors through a swine influenza epidemic in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Cowling BJ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	12/2009
Completion Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Aiello A.E., Coulborn R.M., Aragon T.J., Baker M.G., Burrus B.B., Cowling B.J. , Duncan A., Enanoria W., Fabian M.P., Ferng Y.H., Larson E.L., Leung G.M. , Markel H., Milton D.K., Monto A.S., Morse S.S., Navarro J.A., Park S.Y., Priest P., Stebbins S., Stern A.M., Uddin M., Wetterhall S.F. and Vukotich C.J. .J.R ., Research findings from nonpharmaceutical intervention studies for pandemic influenza and current gaps in the research, American Journal of Infection Control . 2010, 38(4): 251-258.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Yeung A.S.Y., Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , A profile of the online dissemination of national influenza surveillance data, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9: 339.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of Hong Kong primary and secondary school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Cheng K.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Factors affecting QuickVue Influenza A + B rapid test performance in the community setting, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infe ctious Disease . 2009, 65(1): 35-41.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease mortality. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitio ned population of Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 139.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 81.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 82.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality ? An age-period-cohort analysis from a recently transitioned population in China, American Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 171(3): 345-356.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortali ty? An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N . , Tin Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , How much will long-term care cost through 2036 in Hong Kong? (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.P. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Long-term care cost drivers and expenditure projection to 2036 in Hong Kong, BMC Health Services Research . 2009, 9: 172.

Cowling B.J. , Leung G.M. , Riley S. , Ip D.K.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Chan K.H. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of FluMist® vaccine in school aged children to reduce infection and transmission of influenza in children and their households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 21.

Cowling B.J. , Chiu S.S.S. , Chan K.H. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of vaccinating children to reduce household transmission of influenza (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 20.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B., Lee P., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized trial of face masks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 22.

Cowling B.J. , Ng S. and Longini I.M. .J.R., Antiviral drugs: Distinguish treatment from prophylaxi s (letter), British Medical Journal . 2009, 339: 589.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Lau L.L.H. , So H.C. , Fung R.O.P. , Ma S.K. , Kwong A.S.K., Chan C.W., Tsui W.W.S., Ngai H.Y., Chu D.W.S., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C. and Leung G.M. , Comparative epidemiology of pandemic and seasonal influenza A in households, New England Journal of Medicine . 2010, 362: 2175-2184.

Cowling B.J. , Lau L.L.H. , Wu P. , Wong H.W.C., Fang J. , Riley S. and Nishiura H., Entry screening to delay local transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1), BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10(1): 82.

Cowling B.J. , Zhou Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Leung G.M. and Aiello A.E., Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: A systematic review, Epidemiology and Infection . 2010, 138(4): 449-456.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B.C.F., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmissio n in households: a cluster randomized trial, Annals of Internal Medicine . 2009, 151(7): 437-446.

Cowling B.J. , Leung G.M. and Seto W.H. , Hand hygiene and virus transmission (Letter), Canadian Medical Association Journal . 2009, 181(10): 716.

Cowling B.J. , Household transmission of pandemic and seasonal influenza A in 2009 (oral presentation), XII International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections, 11-14 March 2010, Taipei . Taipei, Macrae Group LLC, 2010.

Cowling B.J. and Lau E.H.Y. , Infectious disease modelling - Contributions to influenza pandemic preparadness (presentation), 4th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 5-8 July 2009, Macau . Macau, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 2009.

Cowling B.J. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Preventive behaviors through a swine influenza epidemic in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.58.

Cowling B.J. and Ip D.K.M. , Short-term Consultancy Mission for WHO to give advice on the strategic direction and technical advice required for the communicable diseases surveillance and outbreak response capacity for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 7-9 April, 2010, Shanghai, China . 2010.

Cowling B.J. and Ip D.K.M. , Short-term Consultancy Mission for WHO to give evaluation and feedback on the China Infectious Diseases Automated-ale rt and Response System, 16-20 November 2009, Beijing, China . 2009.

Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , Simple physical interventions such as hand washing and wearing masks can reduce spread of respiratory viruses, Evidence-Based Medicine . 2010, 15(1): 3.

Cowling B.J. , Statistical issues in surveillance (oral presentation), Center for Communicable Disease Dynamic's first annual symposium, 14-15 Jun 2010, Boston . Boston, Harvard School of Public Health, 2010.

Cowling B.J. , Liao Q. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The interactions between population perceptions and health protective responses during the influenza H1N1pdm epidemic in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional telephone surveys (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 127.

Cowling B.J. , The theory and application status of techniques and methods for infectious disease outbreaks detection, Workshop and STCs of Early Detection of Infectious Disease Outbreak, 16-20 November 2009, Beijing . Beijing, China CDC and WHO Beijing office, 2009.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Nelson E.A.S., Malisch R., Wong T.W. and Cowling B.J. , Agreement between break milk dioxin levels by CALUX bioassay and chemical analysis in a population surve y in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 38.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Kypke K., Cowling B.J. , Wong T.W., Nelson E.A.S., Leeuwen F.X.V. and Malisch R., DDT levels in human breast milk in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 40.

Hui L.L. , Leung G.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Determinants of infant growth: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 90.

Lau E.H.Y. , Hsiung C.A., Cowling B.J. , Chen C.H., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chang C.W., Donnelly C.A. and Leung G.M. , A comparative epidemiologic analysis of SARS in Hong Kong, Beijing and Taiwan, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10: 50.

Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Muller M.P., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Lo S.V. , Louie M. and Leung G.M. , Effectiveness of ribavirin and corticosteroids for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, American Journal of Medicine . 2009, 122(12): 1150.e21.

Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J. , Infectious disease modelling - Understanding the basics and possible application in infection control (presen tation), 4th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 5-8 July 2009, Macau . Macau, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 2009.

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentation), Poster Award at the Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Lau L.L.H. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ma E., Leung G.M. , Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J. , Homologous and heterologous immune responses to natur ally-acquired influenza virus infection (poster presentation), 14th International Congress on Infectious Diseases, 9-12 March 2010, Miami, USA . Miami, USA, International Congress on Infectious Diseases, 2010, 77.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The dynamics between viral shedding and the clinical course of natural influenza infections (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 96.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Chan K.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The trajectories of viral shedding, clinical course and tympanic temperature in natural influenza infections (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lipsitch M., Cheng K.Y. , Houck P.M., Uyeki T.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Viral shedding and clinical illness in naturally acquired influenza virus infections, Journal of Infectious Diseases . 2010, 201(10): 1509-1516.

Lau S.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J. , The estimation of the reproductive number of nH1N1 in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Cowling B.J. and Fielding R. , Cognitive influences on Hong Kong people’s decision to stop buying live poultry (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 129.

Liao Q. , Cowling B.J. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Modeling personal hygiene practices for avian influenza A (H5N1) and pandemic influenza A (H1N1) prevention: An application of naturalistic decision making (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposi um, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Lipsitch M., Hayden F.G., Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How to maintain surveillance for novel influenza A H1N1 when there are too many cases to count, Lancet . 2009, 374(9696): 1209-1211.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of vaccinating children to reduce household transmission of influenza (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ip D.K.M. , Cheng K.Y. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Effects of oseltamivir treatment on duration of clinical illness and viral shedding and household transmission of influenza virus, Clinical Infectious Diseases . 2010, 50(5): 707-714.

Riley S. , Cowling B.J. , Wu J.T.K. , Lau E.H.Y. and Kwok K.O. , Early transmission of nH1N1 in the US and Hong Kong, WHO Mathematical Modelling Network for Pandemic Human Influenza A H1N1, First Network Meeting, Geneva, 1-3 July 2009 . 2009.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a developing southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 270.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass index in a newly developed population: evidence from Hong Kong’s ‘Children of 1997’ birth cohort, Archives of Disease in Childhood . 2010, 95(6): 437-443.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Spatial proximity and childhood hospital admissions in a densely populated conurbation: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentatio n), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 107.

Seale H., Dwyer D.E., Cowling B.J. , Wang Q., Yang P. and Maclntyre C.R., A review of medical masks and respirators for use during an influenza pandemic, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses . 2009, 3(5): 205-206.

Vukotich C.J. .J.R., Coulborn R.M., Aragon T.J., Baker M.G., Burrus B.B., Aiello A.E., Cowling B.J. , Duncan A., Enanoria W., Fabian M.P., Ferng Y.H. , Larson E.L., Leung G.M. , Markel H., Milton D.K., Monto A.S., Morse S.S., Navarro J.A., Park S.Y., Priest P., Stebbins S., Stern A.M., Uddin M. and Wetterhall S.F., Findings, gaps, and future direction for research in nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenza, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(4): e2.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong O.L. , Schooling C.M. , Leung G.M. and Cowling B.J. , A cost effectiveness analysis of Helicobacter pylori screening for gastric cancer in Hong Kong (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Wong O.L. , Kuntz K.M., Cowling B.J. , Lam C.L.K. and Leung G.M. , Cost-effectiveness analysis of mammography screening in Hong Kong Chinese using state-transition Markov modelling, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2010, 16 (Suppl 3): S38-41.

Wong O.L. , Lindner M.J., Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Measuring moral hazard and adverse selection by propensity scoring in the mixed health care economy of Hong Kong, Health Policy . 2010, 95: 24-35.

Wong O.L. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , What is the optimal allocation of resources for breast cancer prevention and care in Hong Kong Chinese population? (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Wu J.T.K. , Lee C.K., Cowling B.J. and Yuen K.Y. , Logistical feasibility and potential benefits of a population-wide passive-immunotherapy program during an influenza pandemic, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America . 2010, 107(7): 3269-3274.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Wu K.M. , Kwok K.O. , Ning Y. , Wu J.T.K. , Peiris J.S.M. , Cowling B.J. and Riley S. , A longitudinal community study of influenza virus in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 15.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Modeling the tuberculosis transmission in Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 149.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Role of reactivation in the local tuberculosis epidemic: A mathematical modeling study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 27.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The changing dynamics of tuberculosis in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.04.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in a recently developed Chinese city, PLoS One . 2010, 5(5): e10468.

Yau C.Y.S. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass ind ex: Evidence from the “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 59.

Researcher : Elwell-Sutton TM

List of Research Outputs

Elwell-Sutton T.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Markers of historic living conditions (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Researcher : Fabrizio CS

List of Research Outputs

Fabrizio C.S. , Developing community-based preventive interventions to support the family in Hong Kong (abstract and powerp oint presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Fabrizio C.S. , Cheung W.S.T., Pang S.Y.I., Hirschmann M.A.R. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Randomized controlled trial of a primary prevention parenting program to enhance parent-child relationship and reduce family conflict in a Hong Kong Chinese population (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Socie ty for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Hirschmann M.A.R. , Pang S.Y.I., Fabrizio C.S. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , A randomized controlled trial of emotion management training to improve family harmony and happiness in a Hong Kong Chinese population - A pilot study (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Wong T.W.T. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo Y.Y.C. , Fabrizio C.S. , Chan M., Or A. and Fielding R. , Patient and companion participation in breast cancer consultations: What do they want to know? (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A66.

Researcher : Fang J

List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Factors affecting QuickVue Influenza A + B rapid test performance in the community setting, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease . 2009, 65(1): 35-41.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B., Lee P., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized trial of face masks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 22.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Lau L.L.H. , So H.C. , Fung R.O.P. , Ma S.K. , Kwong A.S.K., Chan C.W., Tsui W.W.S., Ngai H.Y., Chu D.W.S., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C. and Leung G.M. , Comparative epidemiology of pandemic and seasonal influenza A in households, New England Journal of Medicine . 2010, 362: 2175-2184.

Cowling B.J. , Lau L.L.H. , Wu P. , Wong H.W.C., Fang J. , Riley S. and Nishiura H., Entry screening to delay local transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1), BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10(1): 82.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B.C.F., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households: a cluster randomized trial, Annals of Internal Medicine . 2009, 151(7): 437-446.

Lau L.L.H. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ma E., Leung G.M. , Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J. , Homologous and heterologous immune responses to naturally- acquired influenza virus infection (poster presentation), 14th International Congress on Infectious Diseases, 9-12 March 2010, Miami, USA . Miami, USA, International Congress on Infectious Diseases, 2010, 77.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The dynamics between viral shedding and the clinical course of natural influenza infections (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 96.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Chan K.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The trajectories of viral shedding, clinical course and tympanic temperature in natural influenza infections (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lipsitch M., Cheng K.Y. , Houck P.M., Uyeki T.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Viral shedding and clinical illness in naturally acquired influenza virus infections, Journal of Infectious Diseases . 2010, 201(10): 1509-1516.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ip D.K.M. , Cheng K.Y. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Effects of oseltamivir treatment on duration of clinical illness and viral shedding and household transmission of influenza virus, Clinical Infectious Diseases . 2010, 50(5): 707-714.

Researcher : Fielding R

Project Title:	18th UICC International Cancer Congress Do Quality of Life (QoL) Scales Have Utility in Predicting Cancer Survival?
Investigator(s):	Fielding R
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2002

Abstract:

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Project Title:	A three phase study on women facing breast cancer
Investigator(s):	Fielding R, Lam WWT
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Cancer Fund - General Award
Start Date:	09/2007

Abstract:

Individual participation in health care decision making is increasingly regarded as desirable ethically in terms of people's autonomy over their own living and dying, legally with respect to informed consent requirements, and socially from the perspective of consumer rights as the patient is a health care consumer with rights to information, interaction with health professionals, and participation in decision making. This directs significant responsibility for the hea lth outcome on to patients, which can be problematic if treatment outcomes are unsatisfactory, particularly where doctor-patient communication has been compromised. Our earlier research focused on breast cancer care shows that at least 1 woman in 5 facing breast cancer treatment decisions is not optimally involved in her treatment decision making; women experienced difficulties in treatment decision making are at greater risk of psychological distress throughout the first 8 months post-operatively. Psychological distress in turns delays recovery, increases risk of co-morbidities, impairs return to previous roles and impairs 5-year disease free survival. Therefore, interventions aiming at preparing women to make optimal decision for breast cancer treatment are important in terms of enhancing post-operative quality of life. This proposal incorporates three studies of decision-making among Chinese women with breast cancer. These studies will build on ear lier research that we have performed on women's treatment decision making under the leadership of Dr. Wendy Lam, and more recent qualitative work on delays in recognition of, and seeking treatment for, breast cancer symptoms. The first proposed study is the continuum of the earli er study on exploring how Chinese women make decision to seek medical help for their breast symptoms. It aims to examine the prevalence of and factors leading to patient and general practice delays in presenting symptomatic breast cancer. Understanding of the factors that influence delay will help us to plan for the development of strategies to shorten delays. The second proposed study will build our earlier research on decision-making among Chinese women choosing breast cancer surgery. It aims to develop and pilot a decision aid to assist women facing breast cancer to select the optimal breast surgical treatment for themselves. The decision aid will then be evaluated in terms of its effectiveness in enhancing women's satisfaction in treatment decisio n making for breast cancer surgery and reducing their post-operative psychological morbidity. The ultimate goal is to provide good evidence to guide the development of decision support interventions aimed at preparing women and their surgeons for shared decision making, as well as improving the quality of decision making among women when facing surgical options for breast cancer. The third proposed study aims to explore how Chinese women make decisions for chemotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for early-stage breast cancer or a primary treatment for advanced breast cancer. This study will specifically compare the decision making processes between women with early-stage breast cancer choosing chemotherapy as an adjuvant treatment and those with advanced disease choosing chemotherapy as a primary treatment. To our knowledge, this area has been understudied. Such information will offer an insight into Chinese women's experience in making treatment decision for chemotherapy. The ultimate goal is to gather empirical evidence about how best to help women to make an optimal breast cancer treatment decision that closely matches their expectation with likely outcome through an increased understanding of the un derlying influences on choice.

Project Title:	9th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology and Psychosocial Academy Chinese women make decision to seek medical help for self-detected breast symptoms: A two-stage help-seeking model The meaning of social support in coping with breast cancer: Perspectives from Chinese women and their spouses
Investigator(s):	Fielding R
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2007

Abstract:

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Project Title:	Psychosocial and physical outcomes after surgery for breast cancer: a five to six year follow-up and exploration consultation factors
Investigator(s):	Fielding R, Lam WWT
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	10/2007

Abstract:

(1) Document the prevalence and nature of residual difficulties faced by women who successfully completed breast cancer surgery and to examine if events around the time of surgery, in particular the consultation factors that we have shown to influence subsequent post-operative surgical recovery continue to exert undesirable effects after 5 years. (2) To identify barriers and facilitators to recovery among this cohort of women by comparing those women who have made a successful re-integration into a normal life with those who still face difficulties. (3) examine women's satisfaction with their treatment choice and its outcome. We hypothesize that there will be no differences between women in terms of mood, social adaptation or physical symptom distress, irrespective of their mood, physical symtom or social adaptation status at 8 months post surgery.

Project Title:	Longitudinal study of psychosocial needs and distress of Chinese women with advanced breast cancer
Investigator(s):	Fielding R, Lam WWT, Tsang JWH, Suen DTK, Epstein R, Kwong A
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Cancer Fund - General Award
Start Date:	04/2008

Abstract:

To document the psychosocial needs and distress of Chinese women with advanced breast cancer.

Project Title:	Determinants of public perceptions of air pollution risk and related pro-environmental behaviours in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Fielding R, Hedley AJ
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	05/2008
Completion Date:	08/2009

Abstract:

Identify determinants of air pollution risk perceptions, pro-environmental behaviours and intentions.

Project Title:	Health promotion knowledge, attitudes, skills and expectations of medical students
Investigator(s):	Fielding R, Johnston JM, Lo LS
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:	06/2009

Abstract:

The objectives of this study are; 1) To validate the undergraduate MBBS programme health promotion questionnaire. 2) To determine the health promotion knowledge, attitudes, skills and expectations of medical students at the University of Hong Kong in years 1, 2 3 and 4. The World Health Organization report 'Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion' (1996), UK General Medical Council report 'Tomorrows Doctors' (1993) and the US Health and Human Services report ‘Healthy People 2010’ (2000) all highlight the importance of incorporating health promotion teaching into the medical undergraduate curriculum . Medical education accreditation bodies (United Kingdom, United States, and Australasia) recognise health promotion as a core competency to be attained by all medical education graduates. However, in practice this objective has proven difficult to achieve. In line with international trends, the ‘new’ 1997 HKU systems based MBBS curriculum incorporates various components of the health promotion approach. However, this curriculum structure has led to a fragmented health promotion education programme throughout four of the five year curriculum. The out comes of which - knowledge, attitudes and skills - have not been formally evaluated. A number of systematic reviews have questioned this approach and favour teaching health promotion as a stand alone component within the medical curriculum. Others have raised concerns regarding where to place health promotion teaching within the curriculum. Several have suggested placing too much in the preclinical and/or too little in the clinical years results in students undervaluing the importance of practicing health promotion compared to clinical procedures. The outcome of this study will enable us to assess the impact of health promotion education within the current curricula structure and inform possible redesign of the health promotion education components in the curriculum.

Project Title:	11th World Congress of Psycho-Oncol ogy Assessing quality of life in young children with cancer
Investigator(s):	Fielding R
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2009

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Behavioural changes in relation to risk perception and prevention of avian and human influenza in the general population of Hong Kong, 2006 to 2009
Investigator(s):	Fielding R, Cowling BJ, Lam WWT
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

To determine the impact of government interventions to minimize human-chicken contact on people's perceived risk of avian influenza, and their perceived need for personal prevention and actual preventive behaviors; to model people's preventive behaviors of avian and human influenza based on an underlying behavioral model.

List of Research Outputs

Au A.H.Y. , Lam W.W.T. , Chan M., Or A., Kwong A. , Suen D.T.K. , Wong A.L., Butow P.N. and Fielding R. , Development and evaluation of a decision aid booklet for Chinese women facing a choice of breast cancer surgery (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A60.

Chee Y.Y., Choi K.M., Chu T.K., Kato K., Lam S.K., Sin K.L., Tang K.T., Wong H.M., Wong K.M. and Fielding R. , Impact of advertising bans on children’s recognition of tobacco names and logos (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 45.

Cowling B.J. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Preventive behaviors through a swine influenza epide mic in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.58.

Cowling B.J. , Liao Q. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The interactions between population perceptions and health protective responses during the influenza H1N1pdm epidemic in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional telephone survey s (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 127.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam W.W.T. , Jiang C.Q. , Sitthi-Amorn C., Ahn L.V., Lu Y.M. and Zhang W. , A pan-Asian survey of risk perception, attitudes and practices associated with live animal markets, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S17-20.

Fielding R. , Communication, disease, and the market: The end of public health? (abstract), Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education HKU 2009, 11-12 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 24.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam T.H. and Lam W.W.T. , Knowledge of risk and self-protection practices and the degree of influenza hazard from live poultry sales, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 9): S42-S45.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Adaptation process and psychosocial resources of Chinese colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant treatment: A qualitative analysis, Psycho-Oncology . 2009, 18: 936-944.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Law C.C., Fu Y.T. and Fielding R. , Development and initial validation of the Chinese Social Relational Quality Scale (ChSRQS) in Chinese colorectal cancer patients (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 119.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Law C.C., Fu Y.T. and Fielding R. , Measuring social relational quality in colorectal cancer: The Social Relational Quality Scale (SRQS)., Psycho-Oncology . 2009, 18: 1097-1105.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Law C.C., Fu Y.T. and Fielding R. , Personal resources in the context of cancer diagnosis: The influence of positive states of mind on psychological distress and well-being (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 122.

Kwok Y.T. , Ho E.Y.Y. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Psychosocial and physical outcomes after surgery for breast cancer: A five to six year follow-up (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A62.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Choosing breast cancer surgery: Chinese women don’t like to gamble (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 118.

Lam W.W.T. , Chan M., Or A., Kwong A. , Suen D.T.K. , Butow P.N. and Fielding R. , Evaluation of a decision aid for Chinese women considering breast cancer surgery for localized breast cancer: A pilot study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 120.

Lam W.W.T. , Chan M., Hung W.K., Or A. and Fielding R. , Social adjustment among Chinese women following breast cancer surgery, Psychooncology . 2009, 18(11): 1189-1198.

Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The meaning of social support in coping with breast cancer: Perspectives from Chinese women and their spouses (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 117.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Avian influenza (H5N1) risk perception in Guangzhou, 2006-2007 (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 128.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Cowling B.J. and Fielding R. , Cognitive influences on Hong Kong people’s decision to stop buying live poultry (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 129.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Live poultry exposure, Guangzhou, China, 2006, Epidemics . 2009, 1(4): 207-212.

Liao Q. , Cowling B.J. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Modeling personal hygiene practices for avian influenza A (H5N1) and pandemic influenza A (H1N1) prevention: An application of naturalistic decision making (Post er presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Dang V.T., Jiang C.Q. , Udomprasertgul V. and Fielding R. , What causes H5N1 avian influenza? Lay perceptions of H5N1 aetiology in South East and East Asia, Journal of Public Health . 2009, 31(4): 573-581.

Wang Y. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Help-seeking behaviour for symptomatic breast disease among Hong Kong Chinese women (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 121.

Wong T.W.T. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo Y.Y.C. , Fabrizio C.S. , Chan M., Or A. and Fielding R. , Patient and companion participation in breast cancer consultations: What do they want to know? (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A66.

Wong W.S. and Fielding R. , A longitudinal analysis of patient satisfaction and subsequent quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese breast and nasopharyngeal cancer patients, Medical Care . 2009, 47(8): 875-881.

Wong W.S. and Fielding R. , Construct validity of the Chinese version of the Cha lder Fatigue Scale in a Chinese community sample, Journal of Psychosomatic Research . 2010, 68(1): 89-93.

Wong W.S. and Fielding R. , Eating ability predicts subsequent quality of life in Chinese patients with breast, liver, lung or nasophary ngeal carcinoma: A longitudinal analysis (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 124.

Wong W.S. , Fielding R. , Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J. , Psychometric properties of the nine-item Chinese Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (ChPSQ-9) in Chinese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 123.

Wong W.S. , Chan S.T.M., Fung V.B.K. and Fielding R. , The differential mediating effects of pain and depression on the physical and mental dimension of quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese adults, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes . 2010, 8: 1.

Researcher : Fung ROP

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B., Lee P., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized trial of face masks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 22.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Lau L.L.H. , So H.C. , Fung R.O.P. , Ma S.K. , Kwong A.S.K., Chan C.W., Tsui W.W.S., Ngai H.Y., Chu D.W.S., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C. and Leung G.M. , Comparative epidemiology of pandemic and seasonal infl uenza A in households, New England Journal of Medicine . 2010, 362: 2175-2184.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B.C.F., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmissio n in households: a cluster randomized trial, Annals of Internal Medicine . 2009, 151(7): 437-446.

Researcher : Fung SSW

List of Research Outputs

Fung S.S.W. , Lee S.W. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Correlates of binge eating in a community sample of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents girls (Poster presentati on), 14th Research Postgraduate Sym posium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Researcher : He Y

List of Research Outputs

He Y. , Lam T.H. , Li L.S., Li L.S., Du R.Y., Jia G.L., Huang J.Y. and Zheng J.S., Passive smoking at work as a risk factor for coronary heart disease in Chinese women who have never smoked (in Chinese), BMJ Chinese Edition . 英国医学杂志中文版烟草控制专刊, 2009, 12: 62-67.

Lam T.H. and He Y. , Epidemiological study of tobacco exposure and its harmful effects on cardio- and cerebro- vascular diseases in the population, Chinese Preventive Medicine Associatio n Science and Technology Award, second class award . 中華預防醫學會科學技術獎二等獎, Beijing, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, 2009.

Researcher : Hedley AJ

Project Title:	SARSID: future development of an integrated database for the analysis of the epidemic
Investigator(s):	Hedley AJ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:	07/2003

Abstract:

To use SARSID to support further investigative work with HWFB, the DH and HA, and colleagues in departme nt of virology and respiratory medicine to investigate and quantify several aspects of the Sars epidemic.

Project Title:	Risks from passive smoking by workers in the catering industry
Investigator(s):	Hedley AJ, McGhee S
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	10/2007

Abstract:

To determine the level of urinary cotinine in cateri ng workers in restaurants and in bars after 1st January 2007; to compare the cotinine levels with those experienced in the previous study in 2000-2001; to model any changes in cotinine levels in terms of the changed risk of mortality experienced by this group of workers.

List of Research Outputs

Chau Y.K. , Hedley A.J. and Wong C.M. , Trends in respirable suspended particulates chemical subspecies before and after an air quality regulation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 30.

Hedley A.J. , Air pollution and child health: An epidemic out of control, Hong Kong Early Childhood Development Research Founda tion Dinner Lecture, 26 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, HKECDRF, 2009.

Hedley A.J. , Wong T.W., Hui L.L. , Malisch R. and Nelson E.A.S., Breast milk dioxins in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 36.

Hedley A.J. , Can we have clear air and a blue sky?, 清新空氣與藍天，是近是遠？, Explore the World of Medicine . 育醫造才探索醫學世界, Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2010, 83-86.

Hedley A.J. , How air pollution is eroding Hong Kong's health and competitiveness (powerpoint presentation), Seminar at British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, 14 April 2010, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, 2010.

Hedley A.J. , How much is air quality really costing us? (powerpoint presentation), American Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Committees . Hong Kong, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, 2010.

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Hedley A.J. , Hui L.L. , Kypke K., Malisch R., van Leeuwen F.X.R., Moy G., Wong T.W. and Nelson E.A.S., Residues of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in human milk in Hong Kong, Chemosphere . 2010, 79(3): 259-265.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Nelson E.A.S., Malisch R., Wong T.W. and Cowling B.J. , Agreement between break milk dioxin levels by CALUX bioassay and chemical analysis in a population survey in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 38.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Kypke K., Cowling B.J. , Wong T.W., Nelson E.A.S., Leeuwen F.X.V. and Malisch R., DDT levels in human breast milk in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 40.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Wong T.W. and Nelson E.A.S., Oatachlorodiproplyl ether (S2) in human breast milk in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 39.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

Lai P.C. , Wong C.M. , Hedley A.J. and Leung G.M. , Spatial Clustering of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Hong Kong Medical Asso, 2009, 15(6), Supplement 9: 33-35.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Abdullah A.S.M. , Wong V.T. and Hedley A.J. , A randomized controlled trial of a smoking reduction intervention in promoting cessation among Chinese smokers with no intention to quit (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 48.

Lam T.H. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Mak K.H. and Peto R., Mortality and smoking in Hong Kong: A case control study of all adult deaths in 1998 (in Chinese), BMJ Chinese Edition . 英国医学杂志中文版烟草控制专刊, 2009, 12: 57-62.

Leung G.M. , Quah S., Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Lee H.P. and Lam T.H. , Community psycho-behavioural surveillance and related impact on outbreak control in Hong Kong and Singapore during the SARS epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S30-S34.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Epidemiology of SARS in the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S12-S16.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Prevalence of SARS-CoV antibody in all Hong Kong patient contacts, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S27-S29.

McGhee S.M. and Hedley A.J. , Commentary: The challenge of prevention in China, International Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 39(1): 254-255.

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

Nelson E.A.S., Hui L.L. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Demographic and lifestyle factors associated with dioxin body load in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 37.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of confounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Influenza-associated hospitalisation, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S35-S37.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Wong H., Yau T.C.C. , Chan P., Ng I.O.L. , Chan G.S.W. , Hui P., Law W.L. , Lo C.M. , Hedley A.J. and Epstein R. , PPI-delayed diagnosis of gastrinoma: oncologic victim of pharmacologic success, Pathology and Oncology Research . 2010, 16(1): 87-91.

Wong W.S. , Fielding R. , Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J. , Psychometric properties of the nine-item Chinese Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (ChPSQ-9) in Chinese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 123.

Researcher : Heys M

List of Research Outputs

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a developin g population?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S126-S127.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a develo ping population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is better nutrition in childhood in a developing popu lation associated with better cognitive function in later adulthood?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is childhood meat eating associated with better later adulthood cognition in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 88.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cogn itive function in a population of naturally post menopausal women from Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 89.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Sout hern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S83-S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southe rn China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Researcher : Hirschmann MAR

List of Research Outputs

Fabrizio C.S. , Cheung W.S.T., Pang S.Y.I., Hirschmann M.A.R. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Randomized controlled trial of a primary prevention parenting program to enhance parent-child relationship and reduce family conflict in a Hong Kong Chinese popula tion (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Hirschmann M.A.R. , Pang S.Y.I., Fabrizio C.S. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , A randomized controlled trial of emotion management training to improve family harmony and happiness in a Hong Kong Chinese population - A pilot study (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Soc iety for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Researcher : Ho ALY

List of Research Outputs

Schooling C.M. , Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for elderl y people living in the community, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S44-47.

Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV7) of infants in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 97.

Researcher : Ho DSY

Project Title:	Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) - youth smoking and health survey 2003
Investigator(s):	Ho DSY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:	02/2003

Abstract:

To carry out youth smoking and health survey 2003.

Project Title:	Two-year follow up of the Hong Kong student obesity surveillance project (HKSOS ) on trends and predictors of adolescent obesity and related behaviours
Investigator(s):	Ho DSY, Lam TH, Lo WS, Mak KK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

(1) To compare the prevalence of overweight/obesity in Hong Kong secondary students between baseline and 2-year follow-up; (2) identify baseline lifestyle and socio-demographic predictors of obesity and changes in BMI and waist circumference; (3) investigate the baseline predictors of boesity-relatedbehaviours.

Project Title:	A prospective study on obesity and psychosocial health in Hong Kong adolescents
Investigator(s):	Ho DSY, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide (Ref 1). This is a major public health problem as obesity tends to track into adulthood with serious physical and mental health consequences (Ref 2). There is emerging evidence that links obesity with early signs of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes even during childhood especially among those who are clinically obese, but adverse physical health problems mainly manifest themselves during middle and late adulthood. Psychosocial consequences of obesity, on the other hand, may be more important than physical outcomes during childhood. Under the current prevailing preference of thinness among young people, obesity has been linked to a number of psychosocial problems with depression being the most studied. While positive associations between obesity and depression were found in some studies (Ref 3), null findings were also reported (Ref 4). Other psychosocial problems potentially associated with obe sity in childhood include social withdrawal, social problems (Ref 5), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (Ref 6), delinquent and aggressive behaviour (Ref 7, 8) but the number of studies is small. Most studies are based on Western populations and many share limitations such as cross-sectional in nature, small sample size and self-reported weight and height. Unlike physical outcomes that operate on well established pathophysi ological mechanisms which should be similar across populations, the associations between childhood obesity and psychosocial outcomes are likely to be cultural, age and sex specifi c. It is therefore important to examine the associations in different populations using study designs that provide high level of evidence. Although randomised controlled trials provide the strongest evidence on causation, they are not appropriate for investigating the effects of harmful exposures. Prospective cohort studies are therefore the best feasible design but they are very expensive and will take longer time than case-control studies. Such a study, however, has been made possible in Hong Kong by using the existing data collected by the Department of Health Student Health Service (SHS). SHS has been providing free annual physical examinations to all primary and secondary school students since 1995-6. Weight and height are measured objectively by trained nurses in one of the 18 SHS centres. Primary and secondary students also complete a different set of questionnaire on lifestyle habits and psychosocial health, and all data have been computerised. We have previously obtained a prospective SHS dataset of more than 60000 students with baseline at primary 4 (age 9) and follow-up at primary 6 to study the risk factors and consequences of obesity. The study is near compl etion and we have found important relations of obesity with milk consumption and self-esteem. This proposal is to obtain a SHS secondary school prospective dataset of 50000 Form 2 students at baseline with follow-up data in Form 4 to investigate the effects of obesity on psychosocial health. The questionnaire on lifestyle and psychosocial health (Youth Self-Report)(Ref 9) is completed by students during Forms 2, 4 and 6. Youth Self-Report has been validated overseas and used widely in adolescent research. We do not include Form 6 students because many students would have left school and not eligible to use the service after Form 5. Our objectives are as follows: 1. To examine the test-retest reliability of the Youth Self-Report questionnaire. 2. To investigate the effects of obesity on psychosocial health. 3. To investigate the effects of changes in BMI on psychosocial health. References 1. Lobstein T, Baur L, Uauy R. Obesity in children and young people: a crisis in public health. Obes Rev. 2004;5 Suppl 1:4-104. 2. Reilly JJ, Methven E, McDowell ZC, Hacking B, Alexander D, Stewart L et al. Health consequences of obesity. Arch.Dis.Child 2003;88:748-52. 3. Herva A, Laitinen J, Miettunen J, Veijola J, Karvonen JT, Laksy K et al. Obesity and depression: results from the longitudinal Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort Study. Int.J Obes.(Lo nd) 2006;30:520-7. 4. Needham BL,.Crosnoe R. Overweight status and depressive symptoms during adolescence. J Adolesc.Health 2005;36:48-55. 5. Erermis S, Cetin N, Tamar M, Bukusoglu N, Akdeniz F, Goksen D. Is obesity a risk factor for psychopathology among adolescents? Pediatr.Int. 2004;46:296-301. 6. Cortese S, Angriman M, Maffeis C, Isnard P, Konofal E, Lecendreux M et al. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and obesity: a systematic review of the literature. Crit Rev.Food Sci.Nutr. 2008;48:524-37. 7. Ho CH, Kingree JB, Thompson MP. Associations between juvenile delinquency and weight-related variables: analyses from a national sample of high school students. Int.J Eat.Disord. 2006;39:477-83. 8. Janssen I, Craig WM, Boyce WF, Pickett W. Associations between overweight and obesity with bullying behaviors in school-aged children. Pediatrics 2004;113:1187-94. 9. Achenbach TM. Manual for the youth self-report and 1991 profile. Burlington: University of Vermont, Department of Psyc hiatry, 2008.

Project Title:	Secondary school YouTube video competition for tobacco control
Investigator(s):	Ho DSY, Lai HK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	03/2009

Abstract:

To shape smokefree social norms and attitudes by strategically targeting: (1) Smoking cessation (emphasising benefits of quitting with links to quitting services and quitlines); (2) SHS exposure at home and outside home (promote no smoking near other people); (3) Denormalisa tion of smoking (promoting non-smoking social norms and attitudes, and revealing truths about tobacco).

List of Research Outputs

Fong D.Y.T. , Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H. , Evaluation of internal reliability in the presence of inconsistent responses, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes . 2010, 8:27: 1-10.

Fung S.S.W. , Lee S.W. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Correlates of binge eating in a community sample of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents girls (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai H.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong, Tobacco Control . 2010, 19(2): 129-133.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lam W.W.T. and McGhee S.M. , Evaluation of COSH theatre performance “Momo’s Smokefre e Castle”, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 19.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neightbourhood sports facilities and meeting exercise recommendation among Chinese adolescents living in a dense urban environment (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 68.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and McGhee S.M. , Primary students’ and their parents’ attitude towards secondhand smoke exposure – Results from a qualitative study, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 4.

Ho D.S.Y. , Research design and study methodology (powerpoint presentation), Symposium on Research Methodology, 17 April 2010, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists, 2010.

Ho D.S.Y. , Lai H.K. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 非吸煙青少年接觸二手煙與學業成績之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 102.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wong C.M. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Exposure to particulate air pollution at different living locations and respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong - An application of satellite information, International Journal of Environmental Health Research . 2010, 20(3): 219-230.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand Smoke and Respiratory Symptoms Among Adolescent Current Smokers, 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control . 2009.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand smoke and respiratory symptoms among adolescent current smokers, Pediatrics . 2009, 124(5): 1306-1310.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 154.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Abdullah A.S.M. , Lo S.T., Kok W.M., Yip W.C., Leung L.S., Leung G.M. and Ho D.S.Y. , A randomized control trial (RCT) on smoking cessation intervention with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) on patients with erectile dysfunction in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 50.

Lam T.H. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Mak K.H. and Peto R., Mortality and smoking in Hong Kong: A case control study of all adult deaths in 1998 (in Chinese), BMJ Chinese Edition . 英国医学杂志中文版烟草控制专刊, 2009, 12: 57-62.

Leung G.M. , Quah S., Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Lee H.P. and Lam T.H. , Community psycho-behavioural surveillance and related impact on outbreak control in Hong Kong and Singapore during the SARS epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S30-S34.

Leung S.S.K. , Stewart S.M., Wong J.P.S., Ho D.S.Y. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , Maternal negative moods affected by depressive symptoms of their adolescent children among Chinese. , Health in Transition: Researching for the Future. The 4th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research. Adelaide, South Australia. . 2009.

Leung S.S.K. , Stewart S.M. , Wong J.P.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , The association between adolescents’ depressive symptom s, maternal negative affect, and family relationships in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional and longitudinal findings., In: Anne E. Kazak, Journal of Family Psychology . American Psychological Association, 2009, 23(5): 636-645.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' experience of comments about their weight - Prevalence, accuracy and effects on weight misperception, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9(1): 271.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Prospective effects of weight perception and weight comments on psychological health among Chinese adole scents, Acta Paediatrica . 2009, 98(12): 1959-1964.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Body mass index referenced pedometer step counts in Hong Kong adolescents (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sym posium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 144.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Thomas G.N. , McManus A.M. , Day J.R. and Lam T.H. , Health-related physical fitness and weight status in Hong Kong adolescents, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 88.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Thomas G.N. , Lo W.S. , Cheuk D.K.L. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Smoking and sleep disorders in Chinese adolescents, Sleep Medicine . 2010, 11(3): 268-273.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , 香港青少年吸煙習慣與睡眠障礙之關係 (poster), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

Ning F., Qiao Q., Tuomilehto J., Hammar N., Ho D.S.Y. , Soderberg S., Zimmet P.Z., Shaw J.E., Nakagami T., Mohan V., Ramachandran A., Lam T.H. , Andersson S.W., Janus E.D., Boyko E.J., Fujimoto W.Y. and Pang Z.C., Does abnormal insulin action or insulin secretion explain the increase in prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism with age in populations of different ethnicities?, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(4): 245-253.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (abstract and poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicinem, University of Hong Kong, 2009, 87.

Wang M.P. , Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H. , 小學生自覺同輩吸煙的流行程度與其吸煙之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 157-158.

Wong B.Y.M. , Cerin E., Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents’ physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5(2): 169-176.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and change in leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents after 1-year follow-up (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 69.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents: An analysis of moderation and mediation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 71.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neighbourhood recreational facilities and meeting physical activity recommendations among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 70.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Objectively measured and self-reported presence of neighbourhood sport facilities among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 72.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , The relations of neighbourhood food environment with eating behaviours and obesity among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 64.

Wong Y.M.B. , Cerin E. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5: 169-176.

Researcher : Ho EYY

List of Research Outputs

Kwok Y.T. , Ho E.Y.Y. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Psychosocial and physical outcomes after surgery for breast cancer: A five to six year follow-up (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A62.

Researcher : Ho LM

List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Yeung A.S.Y., Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , A profile of the online dissemination of national influenza surveillance data, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9: 339.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of Hong Kong primary and secondary school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Hui L.L. , Schooling C.M. , Wong M.Y., Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and subsequent hospitalization to 8 years of age, Epidemiology . 2010, 21(3): 332-339.

Lau E.H.Y. , Hsiung C.A., Cowling B.J. , Chen C.H., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chang C.W., Donnelly C.A. and Leung G.M. , A comparative epidemiologic analysis of SARS in Hong Kong, Beijing and Taiwan, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10: 50.

Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Muller M.P., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Lo S.V. , Louie M. and Leung G.M. , Effectiveness of ribavirin and corticosteroids for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, American Journal of Medicine . 2009, 122(12): 1150.e21.

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentation ), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentation), Poster Award at the Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Leung G.M. , Quah S., Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Lee H.P. and Lam T.H. , Community psycho-behavioural surveillance and related impact on outbreak control in Hong Kong and Singapore during the SARS epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S30-S34.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Epidemiology of SARS in the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S12-S16.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Prevalence of SARS-CoV antibody in all Hong Kong patient contacts, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S27-S29.

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

Song L. , Lai H.K. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Ho L.M. and Wong C.M. , Survival analysis to estimate short-term effects of influenza activity on mortality in a cohort of elderly people (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 200 9, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Researcher : Ho WK

List of Research Outputs

Ho W.K. and Wu J.T.K. , Optimizing the use of antivirals: an individual and a household’s perspectives (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 23.

Researcher : Hou WK

Project Title:	16th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping Attention and emotional functioning of meditators: An fMRI study
Investigator(s):	Hou WK
Department:	Centre of Buddhist Studies
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2010
Completion Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Adaptation process and psychosocial resources of Chinese colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant treatm ent: A qualitative analysis, Psycho-Oncology . 2009, 18: 936-944.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Law C.C., Fu Y.T. and Fielding R. , Development and initial validation of the Chinese Social Relational Quality Scale (ChSRQS) in Chinese colorectal cancer patients (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 119.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Law C.C., Fu Y.T. and Fielding R. , Personal resources in the context of cancer diagnosis : The influence of positive states of mind on psychological distress and well-being (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 122.

Researcher : Hui LL

List of Research Outputs

Hedley A.J. , Wong T.W., Hui L.L. , Malisch R. and Nelson E.A.S., Breast milk dioxins in Hong Kong (poster presentatio n), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 36.

Hedley A.J. , Hui L.L. , Kypke K., Malisch R., van Leeuwen F.X.R., Moy G., Wong T.W. and Nelson E.A.S., Residues of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in human milk in Hong Kong, Chemosphere . 2010, 79(3): 259-265.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Nelson E.A.S., Malisch R., Wong T.W. and Cowling B.J. , Agreement between break milk dioxin levels by CALUX bioassay and chemical analysis in a population survey in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 38.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Kypke K., Cowling B.J. , Wong T.W., Nelson E.A.S., Leeuwen F.X.V. and Malisch R., DDT levels in human breast milk in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 40.

Hui L.L. , Leung G.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Determinants of infant growth: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 90.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S135.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 91.

Hui L.L. , Schooling C.M. , Wong M.Y., Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and subsequent hospitalization to 8 years of age, Epidemiology . 2010, 21(3): 332-339.

Hui L.L. , Hedley A.J. , Wong T.W. and Nelson E.A.S., Oatachlorodiproplyl ether (S2) in human breast milk in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 39.

Nelson E.A.S., Hui L.L. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Demographic and lifestyle factors associated with dioxin body load in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 37.

Researcher : Ip DKM

List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Yeung A.S.Y., Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , A profile of the online dissemination of national influenza surveillance data, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9: 339.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of Hong Kong primary and secondary school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Cowling B.J. , Leung G.M. , Riley S. , Ip D.K.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Chan K.H. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of FluMist® vaccine in school aged children to reduc e infection and transmission of influenza in children and their households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 21.

Cowling B.J. , Zhou Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Leung G.M. and Aiello A.E., Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: A systematic review, Epidemiology and Infection . 2010, 138(4): 449-456.

Cowling B.J. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Preventive behaviors through a swine influenza epidemic in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.58.

Cowling B.J. and Ip D.K.M. , Short-term Consultancy Mission for WHO to give advi ce on the strategic direction and technical advice required for the communicable diseases surveillance and outbreak response capacity for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 7-9 April, 2010, Shanghai, China . 2010.

Cowling B.J. and Ip D.K.M. , Short-term Consultancy Mission for WHO to give evaluation and feedback on the China Infectious Diseases Automated-alert and Response System, 16-20 November 2009, Beijing, China . 2009.

Cowling B.J. , Liao Q. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The interactions between population perceptions and health protective responses during the influenza H1N1pdm epidemic in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional telephone surveys (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 127.

Ip D.K.M. , Cancer and Genetics - From a public health perspectiv e (powerpoint presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 2009.

Ip D.K.M. , Cancer and genetics – From a public health perspective (abstract), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 36.

Ip D.K.M. , ILI and syndromic surveillance (powerpoint presentation), Modular Workshop Series in Syndromic Surveillance, 27 January 2010, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010.

Ip D.K.M. , Infectious disease surveillance: Moving towards a syndromic approach, Seminar on Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control for 2010 Shanghai World Expo, 7-9 April 2010, Shanghai . Shanghai, Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, 2010.

Ip D.K.M. , Influenza surveillance systems in Hong Kong, Workshop and STCs of Early Detection of Infectious Disease Outbreak, 16-20 November 2009, Beijing . Beijing, China CDC & WHO Beijing Office, 2009.

Ip D.K.M. , Introduction to statistics, epidemiology & critical appraisal (powerpoint presentation), Cluster Grand Round meeting, 15 March 2010, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 2010.

Ip D.K.M. , Project Consultant for the "Evaluation Study on Enhancing Communication Strategies with Implementation of Recommendations for the electronic Health Record (eHR) Public Consultation Exercise" run by the HKU POP for eHR Office of Food and Health Bureau, June - October 2010 . 2010.

Ip D.K.M. , Symptoms and prevention of epidemic diseases and public health education in developing countries, HKBU "The Philippines Sustainable Service Team" Public Health & Infection Prevention Seminar, 18 July 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, 2009.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ip D.K.M. , Cheng K.Y. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Effects of oseltamivir treatment on duration of clinical illness and viral shedding and household transmission of influenza virus, Clinical Infectious Diseases . 2010, 50(5): 707-714.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Researcher : Jiang CQ

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Alcohol use and cognitive function in a southern Chinese population - The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 82.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Jiang C.Q. , Yang L., Deng L.Z. and Lam T.H. , Building capacity in smoking cessation counseling among health care professionals in China: An evaluation using a pre-post study, The First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promoton and Education, 18-20 July, Chiba, Japan . 2009, 278.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Jiang C.Q. , Yang L., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Helping Chinese smokers to quit: 6-month results of a smoking cessation clinic in Guangzhou, China, 4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 4-5 June . Hong Kong, 2010, 76.

Elwell-Sutton T.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Markers of historic living conditions (Poster presentati on), 14th Research Postgraduate Sym posium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam W.W.T. , Jiang C.Q. , Sitthi-Amorn C., Ahn L.V., Lu Y.M. and Zhang W. , A pan-Asian survey of risk perception, attitudes and practices associated with live animal markets, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S17-20.

Guo L.H., Thomas G.N. , Jiang C.Q. , Jin Y.L., Xu L. , Lin J.M., Yue X.J., Liu B., Zhang W. , Zhu T., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Left ventricular diastolic function dysfunction and its related risk factors in older adults - Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD, Chinese Journal of Hypertensio n . 2010, 18(3): 279-284.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a develop ing population?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origin s of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S126-S127.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a deve loping population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is better nutrition in childhood in a developing population associated with better cognitive function in later adulthood?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is childhood meat eating associated with better later adulthood cognition in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 88.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in a population of naturally post menopausal women from Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 89.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S83-S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Sout hern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Lin J.M., Liu B., Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Tomlinson B., Wong K.S., Cheung B.M.Y. and Thomas G.N. , An overview of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-Car diovascular Disease Subcohort (GBCS-CVD): A platform for multidisciplinary collaboration, J Hum Hypertens. . 2010, 24(2): 139-150.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lao X. , Liu B., Zhu T., Leung G.M. , Rao R.L. and Cao M., Guangzhou Biobank Project: Establishment and studies on environmental factors and major chronic diseases, First-class award at Guangzhou Scientific and Technology Progress Award . Guangzhou, Guangzhou People's Government, 2010.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational 'mismatch' and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(6): 834-843.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Developme nt Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S161.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational ‘mismatch’ and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Devel opment Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S106-S107.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational “mismatch” and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 84.

Lam H.K.B. , Jordan R.E., Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Adab P. , Airflow obstruction and the metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, European Respiratory Journal . 2010, 35(2): 317-323.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Arora T., Zhang W. , Taheri S., Adab P. , Lam T.H. and Cheng K.K. , Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Sleep . 2010, 33(3): 402-407.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Jordan R.E., Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Adab P. , Prior tuberculosis, smoking and airflow obstruction: A cross-sectional analysis of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Chest . 2010, 137(3): 593-600.

Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Chan S.S.C. , Best Poster Presentation Award: "中港合作成立廣州公共醫院戒煙門診", The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Chan S.S.C. , 中港合作成立廣州公共醫院戒煙門診 (poster), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Avian influenza (H5N1) risk perception in Guangzhou, 2006-2007 (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 128.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Live poultry exposure, Guangzhou, China, 2006, Epidemics . 2009, 1(4): 207-212.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Dang V.T., Jiang C.Q. , Udomprasertgul V. and Fielding R. , What causes H5N1 avian influenza? Lay perceptions of H5N1 aetiology in South East and East Asia, Journal of Public Health . 2009, 31(4): 573-581.

Long M. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. and Guo L.H., Associations of metabolic syndrome with left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in older population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 55.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , A genetic variant in the gene encoding fibrinogen beta chain predicted incident hypertension in Chinese men, Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction, Nov 2009, Hong Kong . 2009.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , Association of a genetic polymorphism in the gene encoding fibrinogen β chain with hypertension in Hong Kong Chi nese, 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, HKU, Dec 2009, Hong Kong . 2009.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S216.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 86.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a developing southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 270.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S129.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 92.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Visceral adiposity would be expected to predict incident diabetes better in women than men (letter), Diabetologia . 2010, 53(2): 393 - 395.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Liu B., Jin Y.L., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and cardiovascula r risk factors in the non-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(2): 133-139.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Yue X.J., Lin J.M., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Impact of impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance on arterial stiffness in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Metabolism, Clinical and Experimen tal . 2010, 59(3): 367-372.

Xu L. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Thomas G.N. , The metabolic syndrome is associated with arterial stiffness in a general population, independent of insulin resistance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 59.

Zhang W. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Adab P. , Thomas G.N. , Liu B., Lam H.K.B., Schooling C.M. and Lam T.H. , Alcohol sensitivity, alcohol use and hypertension in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Hypertension Research . 2009, 32(9): 741-747.

Zhou H.L., Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Zheng J.Q., Liu B., Zhang W. , Xu L. , Jin Y.L., Zhu T. and Thomas G.N. , Impact on calcification of aortic arch by lifestyle-related, physiologic and biochemical factors (in Chinese), Chinese Journal of Epidemiology . 中華流行病學雜誌, 2009, 30(8): 776-779.

Zhu W.H., Yang L., Jiang C.Q. , Deng L.Z., Lam T.H. , Zhang J. and Chan S.S.C. , Characteristics of smokers and predictors of quitting in a smoking cessation clinic in Guangzhou, China, Journal of Public Health . 2010, 32(2): 267-276.

Researcher : Johnston J

Project Title:	Multi-professional education among undergraduate medical and nursing students: effectiv eness and acceptability
Investigator(s):	Johnston JM, Leung GM, Chan SSC, Cheng YH, Fieldin g R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fu nd - Teaching Grants
Start Date:	02/2005

Abstract:

To evaluate, using a multimodal approach, the educational effectiveness and acceptability of an interprofessional education intervention for undergraduate physicians and nurses assessing a) interprofessional communication, b) team work and collaborative skills and c) student, tutor and patient/client satisfaction with the learning experience, and d) improved understanding of the roles and perceptions of other professionals.

Project Title:	AMEE Conference 2009 Learning public health advocacy through community action: ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module
Investigator(s):	Johnston JM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	08/2009
Completion Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

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Project Title:	Pilot study: feasibility, acceptability and utilization of an e-cardiovascular profile platform amongst physicians and patients
Investigator(s):	Johnston JM, Schooling CM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, accounting for 16% of all deaths for those aged 45 years and over in 2007. [1] The General Household Survey [1] found that among the 1,152,700 persons with chronic diseases, hypertension (48.9%), diabetes (20.0%) and heart diseases (11.7%) were the most commonly cited. These figures highlight the need to strengthen local prevention strategies to reduce these incidence rates. The international literature has demonstrated the potential effectiveness of computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSS) as a primary prevention strategy. [2] Individually-tailored decision support tools on CVD prevention may improve physician planning for and patient involvement with CVD risk reduction strategies, and CDSS in primary care may improve practitioner performance and be effec tive for CVD risk reduction. [3-5] Despite the usefulness of decision support tools, there are barriers to integrating these models in general practice. Although many physicians in Hong Kong use electronic records (those in the pu blic sector), most physicians in the private sector do not. Of those who have adopted some computerization for patient care functions, few have adopted electronic medical records in practice. [6-8] The integration of medical informatics and evidence-based medicine is expected to improve the confidence and competence of health care professionals and patients in the management of chronic disease. [9,10] However, little attention has been paid to the actual delivery process and fac tors influencing patient uptake. This is an important area of research both for its practical relevance to patient care and in view of the current push towards electronic medical records. The utility of e-platforms for patient care is hypothesised to enable patients to better mo nitor their personal health, engage more directly in self-management and improve doctor-patient communication. However the utility, functionality, utilisation and satisfaction with a mobile e-platform for cardiovascular risk facto r management has yet to be determined. The available evidence on the feasibility and benefit of such mobile e-platforms in an outpatient environment is week. Aims and objectives Thus the aim of our proposal is to assess the feasibility, acceptability and utilization of a mobile cardiovascular risk factor profile e-platform amongst physicians and patients in Hong Kong. In prepa ration for a larger randomised controlled trial, we propose to assess patient and provider perceptions of the usefulness and acceptability of a mobile e-platform and their attitudes about the adoption of such mobile technologies and to determine whether or not it is feasible to im plement hand-held devices in clinical settings as a CVD risk reduction strategy through a cross-sectional survey and face-to-face interviews. 1. Hospital Authority. (2009) Hospital Authority Statistics Report. Hospital Authority, Hong Kong 2. Brindle PBA, Fahey T, Ebrahim S. (2006) Accuracy and impact of risk assessment in the prevention of cardiovascular disease : a systematic review. Health 92:1752-1759. 3. Garg AX, Mcdonald H, Rosas-Arellano MP, Devereaur PJ, Beyene J, sam J, Haynes RB (2005) Effects of computerised clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: A systematic review. JAMA 293: 1223-1238. 4. Hunt DL, Hanna SE, Smith K (1998) Effect of computer based clinical decision support systems on physician performance and patient outcomes a systematic review. JAMA 280:1339-1346. 5. Pignone M, Lee YZ, Kuo J, Phillips C, Mulrow C, Zieger r (2004) Heart to heart: a computerised decision aid for assessment of coronary heart disease risk and the impact of risk-reduction interventions for primary prevention. Prev Cardiol 7: 26-33. 6. Leung GM, Johnston JM. Evidence-based medical education – quo vadis? Journal of Evaluation of Clinical Practice 12: 353-364 7. Leung GM, Johnston JM, Ho LM, Wong FK, Cameo SC (2001) Computerisation of clinical practice in Hong Kong. International Journal of Medical Informatics 62: 143-154. 8. Leung GM, Johnston JM, Tin KYK, Wong IOL, Ho LM, Lam WWT, Lam TH (2003) Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students. BMJ 327:1090. 9. Lottridge D, Chignell, M, Staus SE, (2006) Social impacts of handheld computer information retrieval during physician-patient communication. S42-46. 10. Ridderikhoff J (1999) Who is afraid of the system? Doctors’ attitude towards diagnostic systems. International Journal of Medical Informatics 53:91-100.

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Johnston JM

Project Title:	Multi-professional education among undergraduate medical and nursing students: effectiveness and acceptability
Investigator(s):	Johnston JM, Leung GM, Chan SSC, Cheng YH, Fielding R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:	02/2005

Abstract:

To evaluate, using a multimodal approach, the educational effectiveness and acceptability of an interprofessio nal education intervention for undergraduate physicians and nurses assessing a) interprofessional communication, b) team work and collaborative skills and c) student, tutor and patient/client satisfaction with the learning experience, and d) improved understanding of the roles and perceptions of other professionals.

Project Title:	AMEE Conference 2009 Learning public health advocacy through community action: ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module
Investigator(s):	Johnston JM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	08/2009
Completion Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

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Project Title:	Pilot study: feasibility, acceptabilit y and utilization of an e-cardiovascular profile platform amongst physicians and patients
Investigator(s):	Johnston JM, Schooling CM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, accounting for 16% of all deaths for those aged 45 years and over in 2007. [1] The General Household Survey [1] found that among the 1,152,700 persons with chronic diseases, hypertension (48.9%), diabetes (20.0%) and heart diseases (11.7%) were the most commonly cited. These figures highlight the need to strengthen local prevention strategies to reduce these incidence rates. The international literature has demonstrated the potential effectiveness of computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSS) as a primary prevention strategy. [2] Individually-ta ilored decision support tools on CVD prevention may improve physician planning for and patient involvement with CVD risk reduction strategies, and CDSS in primary care may improve practitioner performance and be effective for CVD risk reduction. [3-5] Despite the usefulness of decision support tools, there are barriers to integrat ing these models in general practice. Although many physicians in Hong Kong use electronic records (those in the public sector), most physicians in the private sector do not. Of those who have adopted some computerization for patient care functions, few have adopted electronic medical records in practice. [6-8] The integration of medical informatics and evidence-based medicine is expected to improve the confidence and competence of health care professionals and patients in the management of chronic disease. [9,10] However, little attention has been paid to the actual delivery process and factors influencing patient uptake. This is an important area of research both for its practical relevance to patient care and in view of the current push towards electronic medical records. The utility of e-platforms for patient care is hypothesised to enable patients to better monitor their personal health, engage more directly in self-manage ment and improve doctor-patient communication. However the utility, functionality, utilisation and satisfaction with a mobile e-platform for cardiovascular risk factor management has yet to be determined. The available evidence on the feasibility and benefit of such mobile e-platforms in an outpatient environment is week. Aims and objectives Thus the aim of our proposal is to assess the feasibility, acceptability and utilization of a mobile cardiovascular risk factor profile e-platform amongst physicians and patients in Hong Kong. In preparation for a larger randomised controlled trial, we propose to assess patient and provider perceptions of the usefu lness and acceptability of a mobile e-platform and their attitudes about the adoption of such mobile technologies and to determine whether or not it is feasible to implement hand-held devices in clinical settings as a CVD risk reduction strategy through a cross-sectional survey and face-to-face interviews. 1. Hospital Authority. (2009) Hospital Authority Statistics Report. Hospital Authority, Hong Kong 2. Brindle PBA, Fahey T, Ebrahim S. (2006) Accuracy and impact of risk assessment in the prevention of cardiovascular disease : a systematic review. Health 92:1752-1759. 3. Garg AX, Mcdonald H, Rosas-Arellano MP, Devereaur PJ, Beyene J, sam J, Haynes RB (2005) Effects of computerised clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: A systematic review. JAMA 293: 1223-1238. 4. Hunt DL, Hanna SE, Smith K (1998) Effect of computer based clinical decision support systems on physician performance and patient outcomes a systematic review. JAMA 280:1339-1346. 5. Pignone M, Lee YZ, Kuo J, Phillips C, Mulrow C, Zieger r (2004) Heart to heart: a computerised decision aid for assessment of coronary heart disease risk and the impact of risk-reduct ion interventions for primary prevention. Prev Cardiol 7: 26-33. 6. Leung GM, Johnston JM. Evidence-based medical education – quo vadis? Journal of Evaluation of Clinical Practice 12: 353-364 7. Leung GM, Johnston JM, Ho LM, Wong FK, Cameo SC (2001) Computerisation of clinical practice in Hong Kong. International Journal of Medical Informatics 62: 143-154. 8. Leung GM, Johnston JM, Tin KYK, Wong IOL, Ho LM, Lam WWT, Lam TH (2003) Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students. BMJ 327:1090. 9. Lottridge D, Chignell, M, Staus SE, (2006) Social impacts of handheld computer information retrieval during physician-patient communication. S42-46. 10. Ridderikhoff J (1999) Who is afraid of the system? Doctors’ attitude towards diagnostic systems. International Journal of Medical Informatics 53:91-100.

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Liu X. , Lai B.T.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Estimated cost of avoidable hospitalization for older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 96.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample, Quality and Safety in Health Care . 2010, 19(3): 173-181.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 113.

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Systematic review of potential drivers for avoidable hospitalisation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 106.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Lam C.L.K. , Hung I., Yuen K.Y. , Liang R.H.S. , Johnston J.M. , Chan C.K., Chu D., Liu S.H. and Lam T.H. , Predictors of influenza vaccination in Chinese older patients with chronic disease in Hong Kong, The First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promotion and Education, 18-20 July, Chiba, Japan . 2009, 186.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomised-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning in Asia, BMC Medical Education . 2009, 9: 63.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning (abstract and poster presentation), 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, 13-15 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, 2009, A15.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 142.

Johnston J.M. , Inter-professional education among undergraduate med ical and nursing students: effectiveness and acceptability (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 139.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (abstract and poster presentation), 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, 13-15 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, 2009, P14.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (poster presentation), Annual Conference of the Associatio n for Medical Education in Europe 2009, 29 August - 2 September 2009, Malaga, Spain . Malaga, Spain, Association for Medical Education in Europe, 2009.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 138.

Johnston J.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Leung G.M. , Lessons learned from a novel undergraduate curriculum in evidence-based practice (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 141.

Johnston J.M. and Lo L.S. , Lessons learned from a professional Public Health educ ation programme serving Hong Kong and Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 140.

Leung S.S.K. , Lee A.C.K. , Johnston J.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C. , Interprofessional learning of nursing and medical students. , Health in Transition: Researching for the Future. The 4th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research. Adelaide, South Australia. . 2009.

Shetye S.S. , Johnston J.M. and Lam T.H. , Knowledge, skills and attitudes of medical student at the University of Hong Kong in relation to smoking cessation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 146.

Vackova D. , Johnston J.M. and McGhee S.M. , Undergraduate medical students research skills enhancement - Health Research Project (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 145.

Yau C.Y.S. , Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. and Schooling C.M. , Social disparities and avoidable hospitalizations in older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 61.

Zhou H. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. , Chan W.M. and Ho K.S., Risk factors driving avoidable hospitalization of elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure at the first admission (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 90.

Zhou J. , Schooling C.M. and Johnston J.M. , How do changes in BMI over the life course confound the association between BMI and mortality (Poster prese ntation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 90.

Researcher : Kavikondala S

List of Research Outputs

Jin O. , Kavikondala S. , Mok T.M.Y. , Gu J.R., Sun L.Y., Fu R., Chan W.K. , Yeung J.S.L. , Nie Y. and Lau W.C.S. , Study on myeloid dendritic cells in systemic lupus erythematosus, IJRD . 2010, 13: S793 p56.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational 'mismatch' and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(6): 834-843.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S161.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational ‘mismatch’ and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S106-S107.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational “mismatch” and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 84.

Researcher : Kwok KO

List of Research Outputs

Ning Y. , Kwok K.O. and Riley S. , The use of stochastic models of infectious disease transmission for public health: Schistosomiasis japonica (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Ning Y. , Kwok K.O. and Riley S. , The use of stochastic models of infectious disease transmission for public health: schistosomiasis japonica (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 25.

Riley S. , Cowling B.J. , Wu J.T.K. , Lau E.H.Y. and Kwok K.O. , Early transmission of nH1N1 in the US and Hong Kong, WHO Mathematical Modelling Network for Pandemic Human Influenza A H1N1, First Network Meeting, Geneva, 1-3 July 2009 . 2009.

Wu K.M. , Kwok K.O. , Ning Y. , Wu J.T.K. , Peiris J.S.M. , Cowling B.J. and Riley S. , A longitudinal community study of influenza virus in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 15.

Researcher : Kwok MK

List of Research Outputs

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight ? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 62.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong's 'Children of 1997' birth cohort, International Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 39(1): 297-305.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associated with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 43.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre- or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associated with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S311-S312.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Paternal smoking was associated with childhood overweight in Hong Kong’s “children of 1997” birth cohort (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 141.

Researcher : Kwok YT

List of Research Outputs

Kwok Y.T. , Ho E.Y.Y. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Psychosocial and physical outcomes after surgery for breast cancer: A five to six year follow-up (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A62.

Researcher : Lai BTY

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Liu X. , Lai B.T.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Estimated cost of avoidable hospitalization for olde r people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 96.

Researcher : Lai HK

Project Title:	Randomized controlled trial of sending SMS warning and advice during air pollution exceedance for asthmatic students: a pilot study
Investigator(s):	Lai HK, Wong CM, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	01/2010

Abstract:

Air pollution is hazardous to public health in Hong Kong, causing over 1,000 premature deaths, 80,000 hospitalization days, 7 million doctor visits, and 1000 asthma hospital admissions each year at current pollution levels (Department of Community Medicine 2009). These health burdens have been shown avoidable by air quality intervention in Hong Kong (Ong et al 1991; Peters et al 1996; Wong et al 1998; Hedley et al 2002). However, public expectations and support is one of the key drivers in the formulation of environmental and public health policies, as clearly demonstrated by the recent smoking ban regulation in indoor and public areas. It is therefore very important to ensure that the risks of air pollution are communicated to the public in the most effective way for all different target groups and to motivate people to act as advocate s persistently for better air quality and public health protection. Although the current Hong Kong Air Pollution Index (API) has been used by the government for many years, it is unfortunately not based on up to date and valid measures of the health effects of air pollution. The API was designed more than 20 years ago when healt h evidence and air quality standards were far below today’s standards. The discrepancies between the Hong Kong API and the most recent World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelines (WHO AQG), based on comprehensive reviews of current epidemiological evidence, including Hong Kong evidence (WHO 2006), make the Hong Kong API an unsuitable and misleading indicator in communicating the high risks of air pollution to the public. Recently, we have launched an environmental health index (http://hedleyindex. sph.hku.hk) - the world’s first web-based tool to monitor the real-time associated community costs in terms of doctor visits, hospital admissions and deaths, together with their dollar values, estimated from Hong Kong routine data on air quality, health care utilization and deaths on a hourly or daily basis. We now propose to further develop this index as a useful risk communication tool to improve the public awareness to exceedances of air pollution levels above WHO recommended safe levels and the associated health risks. The first priority will be targeted at school students who are beginning to realize the importance of environment and air pollution problems and can have significant influence on their families and adults. In this pilot study, we assess the effectiveness of a new way to communicate health risks of air pollution by sending real-time warning signals to students who are suffering from pulmonary diseases and sensitive to high pollutio n episodes. Advice will be given as an intervention in an attempt to modify their lifestyles and responses to reduce exposure to risk (Bresnahan et al 1997; Lierl et al 2003; Neidell 2009), e.g. doing exercise only in the early morning when exceedances do not yet occur. Similar intervention has been developed in London, the United Kingdom, by sending Short Message Service (SMS) to mobile phone users (YourAir 2005) but no randomized controlled trials (RCT) have been conducted to assess whether short-term health benefit is observable arising from the use of such advices. Many small-scale studies (n=40 to 182) have shown that air pollution has acute effects on pulmonary function of asthmatic children (Odajima et al 2008; Qian et al 2009; Liu et al 2009), but no RCT has been conducted on the effect of air pollution advice on asthmatic children. Hong Kong has overly high percentage (137%) of mobile phone users in all different groups including secondary school students (Census and Statistics Department 2006) and a high prevalence of asthma in children, carrying out this study in Hong Kong is highly feasible. This research project will be based, but not dependent, on the student participants in a large-scale school survey on smoking and health (including asthma, see below) in all secondary schools in Hong Kong, which will allow us to identify and recruit subjects for the present study. For the present project, we have received agreement from one school (Diocesan Boys' School) with provision of 40 volunteer students and 1 volunteer teacher for health campaign and research work in this study, and we shall recruit more. The aim of this pilot RCT is to obtain preliminary results on whether immediate warning of air pollution exceedances and health advice for exposure avoidance will improve pulmonary function of asthmatic children. The results of this study will enhance awareness of the health risk of air pollution particularly for the most vulnerable group. References 1. Department of Community Medicine. Historical Series in 2008 - Hedley Environmental Index. 2009. (http://hedleyindex.sph.hku.hk Accessed on 12 July 2009). 2. Ong SG, Liu J, Wong CM, Lam TH, Tam AYC, Daniel L, Hedley AJ. Studies on the respiratory health of primary school children in urban communities of Hong Kong. The Science of the Total Environment. 1991; 106: 121-135. 3. Peters J, Hedley AJ, Wong CM, Lam TH, Ong SG, Liu J, Spiegelhalter DJ. Effects of an ambient air pollution intervention and environmental tobacco smoke on children’s respiratory health in Hong Kong. 4. Wong CM, Lam TH, Peters J, Hedley AJ, Ong SG, Tam AY, Liu J, Spiegelhalter DJ. Comparison between two districts of the effects of an air pollution interventio n on bronchial responsiveness in primary school children in Hong Kong. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 1998; 52: 571-578. 5. Hedley AJ, Wong CM, Thach TQ, Ma S, Lam TH, Anderson HR. Cardiorespiratory and all-cause mortality after restrictions on sulphur content of fuel in Hong Kong: an intervention study. Lancet. 2002; 360: 1646-1652. 6. World Health Organization. Air quality guidelines global update 2005 : particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. 2006. 7. Bresnahan, Brian, Dickie Mark, and Shelby Gerking. 1997. "Averting Behavior and Urban Air Pollution." Land Economics 73:340–57. 8. Lierl, Michelle, and Richard Hornung. 2003. "Relationship of Outdoor Air Quality to Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations." Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 90(1): 28–33. 9. Neidell M. Information, Avoidance Behavior, and Health - The Effect of Ozone on Asthma Hospitalizations. Journal of Human Resources. 2009; 44: 450-478. 10. YourAir. London Air Pollution Warnings Via SMS. 2005. (http://www.primidi.c om/London_Air_Pollution_Warnings_V Accessed on 12 July 2009) 11. Odajima H, Yamazaki S, Nitta H. Decline in peak expiratory flow according to hourly short-term concentration of particulate matter in asthmatic children. Inhal Toxicol. 2008;20:1263-72. 12. Qian Z, Lin HM, Chinchilli VM, Lehman EB, Stewart WF, Shah N, Duan Y, Craig TJ, Wilson WE, Liao D, Lazarus SC, Bascom R. Associations between air pollution and peak expiratory flow among patients with persistent asthma. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009;72:39-46. 13. Liu L, Poon R, Chen L, Frescura AM, Montuschi P, Ciabattoni G, Wheeler A, Dales R. Acute effects of air pollution on pulmonary function, airway inflammation, and oxidative stress in asthmatic children. Environ Health Perspect. 2009;117:668-74. 14. Census and Statistics Department. Mobile Phone Users Growing Continuously. 2009 (http://ww w.censtatd.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_10 Accessed on 12 July 2009)

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai H.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong, Tobacco Control . 2010, 19(2): 129-133.

Ho D.S.Y. , Lai H.K. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 非吸煙青少年接觸二手煙與學業成績之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 102.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wong C.M. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Exposure to particulate air pollution at different living locations and respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong - An application of satellite information, International Journal of Enviro nmental Health Research . 2010, 20(3): 219-230.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

Lai H.K. , Impact on air quality arising from the newly proposed AQO, Clean Air Network Civic Exchange . 2009.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand Smoke and Respiratory Symptoms Among Adolescent Current Smokers, 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control . 2009.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand smoke and respiratory symptoms among adol escent current smokers, Pediatrics . 2009, 124(5): 1306-1310.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 154.

Song L. , Lai H.K. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Ho L.M. and Wong C.M. , Survival analysis to estimate short-term effects of influenza activity on mortality in a cohort of elderly people (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Researcher : Lai YK

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neightbourhood sports facilities and meeting exercise recommendation among Chinese adolescents living in a dense urban environment (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 68.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' experience of comments about their weight - Prevalence, accuracy and effects on weight misperce ption, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9(1): 271.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Prospective effects of weight perception and weight comments on psychological health among Chinese adolescents, Acta Paediatrica . 2009, 98(12): 1959-1964.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Thomas G.N. , Lo W.S. , Cheuk D.K.L. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Smoking and sleep disorders in Chinese adolescents, Sleep Medicine . 2010, 11(3): 268-273.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (abstract and poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicinem, University of Hong Kong, 2009, 87.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neighbourhood recreational facilities and meeting physical activity recommendations among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 70.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Objectively measured and self-reported presence of neighbourhood sport facilities among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 72.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , The relations of neighbourhood food environment with eating behaviours and obesity among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 64.

Researcher : Lam HKB

List of Research Outputs

Lam H.K.B. , Jordan R.E., Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Adab P. , Airflow obstruction and the metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, European Respiratory Journal . 2010, 35(2): 317-323.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Arora T., Zhang W. , Taheri S., Adab P. , Lam T.H. and Cheng K.K. , Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Sleep . 2010, 33(3): 402-407.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Jordan R.E., Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Adab P. , Prior tuberculosis, smoking and airflow obstruction: A cross-sectional analysis of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Chest . 2010, 137(3): 593-600.

Researcher : Lam TH

Project Title:	A prospective study on environmental tobacco smoke and hospitalisation due to respiratory illness in a birth cohort in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Betson CL
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	04/1996

Abstract:

To study whether new born babies who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke have higher incidence of hospitalisation due to respiratory illnesses during the first 18 months of life than those who are not exposed; to study whether breast-feeding is a protective factor for the ETS hazards.

Project Title:	A prospective study on environmental tobacco smoke and hospitalisation due to respiratory illness in a birth cohort in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Betson CL
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	04/1996

Abstract:

Project Title:	A mega-case-control study (20,000 deaths and 30,000 controls) on smoking and mortality in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Hedley AJ, Ho DSY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:	12/1997

Abstract:

To study smoking and mortality in Hong Kong.

Project Title:	A study on passive smoking and chromosome damage in lymphocytes in umbilical blood in Guangzhou
Investigator(s):	Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control - General Award
Start Date:	01/1998

Abstract:

To study whether there is an increase in DNA damage in lymphocytes in umbilical blood of new borns of mothers who were exposed to environmental tobacco smoke.

Project Title:	Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - youth smoking survey
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Ho DSY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:	04/1999

Abstract:

To measure the smoking prevalence of Form 1 to 3 students in Hong Kong in 1999; to compare the smoking prevalence in Form 1 to 3 students in 1994 and 1999 in the same schools; to study other factors cross-sectionally associated with smoking, such as kno wledge, attitudes and other behaviours in the 1999 database; such factors can be analyzed as baseline risk factors in future follow-up study.

Project Title:	Smoke free restaurant survey 1999
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Ho DSY, Chan BHY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:	11/1999

Abstract:

To describe the public's knowledge, attitudes towards and opinions on legislation by Government about non-smoking areas in restaurants; the prevalence of exposure of the public to ETS in restaurants and its influence on the health of restaurant patrons and their use of restaurants; and the public's perceptions of the hazards of smoking and passive smoking. The results of this second study were compared with those in the first study completed in 1995.

Project Title:	A telephone follow-up survey on self-reported work-related illness and peceived haza rds in occupational safety and health in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Ho DSY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Occupational Safety and Health Council - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	01/2000

Abstract:

To measure the changes in the self-reported work-related illness and perceived hazards in occupational safety and health in Hong Kong since the baseline survey in 1997-1998; to set up a network of households for futu re prospective studies on occupationa l safety and health.

Project Title:	Life style and molecular epidemiology studies
Investigator(s):	Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:	09/2000

Abstract:

To provide permanent liquid nitrogen storage facilities for storing blood samples for biochemical and genetic studies on human diseases.

Project Title:	A 3-year follow up study on health-related lifestyle practices and their predictor factors in Hong Kong adults
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Ho DSY, Chan BHY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2002

Abstract:

To describe the health-related lifestyle practices, health status, and intention to promote health in a cohort of Hong Kong adults at 3 years after baseline interview; to examine changes in health-related lifestyle practices over three years in the cohort; to test hyp otheses that demographic and behavioural characteristics at baseline predict changes in health-related lifestyle practices, and the changes in each lifestyle practice is relation to changes in other practices.

Project Title:	Smoking reduction intervention for smokers not willing to quit smoking: a randomised control trial
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Abdullah ASM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	08/2004

Abstract:

To make an important contribution to evidence based practice on smoking cessation therapy among the Chinese; to generate new wave of interest in smoking reduction therapy among smokers unwilling or unable to quit, and health care workers locally together with strong support for new services and practice guidelines to promote smoking cessation.

Project Title:	Genetic and environmental risk factors of atherosclerotic cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease in Hong Kong and Guangzhou Chinese
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Jiang CQ, Lin JM, Lao XQ, Yue XJ, Thomas GN, Cheung BMY, Ho DSY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:	01/2006

Abstract:

The main objectives of this project are: 1/ To investigate the association between aetiological determinan ts of vascular disease and the presence of atherosclerotic cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease in two genetically similar, but environmentally different populations. 2/ To perform preliminary genetic analyses of establishe d potential genetic markers of vascular disease. 3/ To identify individuals potentially susceptible to the development of stroke and CHD. 4/ To provide a suitable resource for the identification of genetic loci that confer a tendency to develop stroke and among Chinese patients for both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Project Title:	A 3 -year follow-up study of the Hong Kong population health survey cohort on overweight and obesity and its related behavioural factors
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Ho DSY, Thomas GN, Cowling BJ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	10/2006

Abstract:

To compare the 2003/04 Hong Kong Population Health Survey baseline data of overweight/obesity and related behavioural risk factors with follow up data to identify changes in the cohort after 3 years; to estimate 3-year cumulative incidence of overweight/obesity; to examine baseline predictors of overweight/obesity and changes in BMI and waist circumference at 3-year follow-up; to examine baseline predictors of overweight/obesity related behaviours at 3-year follow-up.

Project Title:	The Hong Kong Jockey Club Family Project
Investigator(s):	Lam TH, Leung GM, Johnston JM, Ho DSY, Chan SSC, Stewart SM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Start Date:	11/2007

Abstract:

To establish and scientifically evaluate upstream strategies and interventions that will promote societa l harmony through families, improve health within families and support individuals throughout the life course by families. The aim of this project is to focus on the family as a unit, rather than on troubled individuals, whose actions originate from and are integral to the fabric from which a family is spun. The project is upstream, multi-disciplinary, educational, and prevent ive, going to the root of problems rather than to rectify what should not have occurred or should have been prevented in the first place.

Project Title:	Public Health
Investigator(s):	Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme
Start Date:	11/2008

Abstract:

n/a

Project Title:	World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2010 Translating tobacco related research into public health actions in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2010
Completion Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Ansary-Moghaddam A., Huxley R.R., Lam T.H. and Woodward M., Risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancer associated with smoking with and without concurrent alcohol consumptio n, Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine . 2009, 76(4): 392-403.

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Alcohol use and cognitive function in a southern Chinese population - The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 82.

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism, lipid profile and glucose: A systematic review illustrating the possibility of mendelian randomisation approach (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 80.

Barzi F., Woodward M., Czernichow S., Lee C.M.Y., Kang J.H., Janus E., Lear S., Patel A., Caterson I., Patel J., Lam T.H. , Suriyawongpaisal P. and Huxley R., The discrimination of dyslipidaemia using anthropometric measures in ethnically diverse populations of the Asia-Pacific Region: the Obesity in Asia Collaboration, Obesity Reviews . 2010, 11(2): 127-136.

Batty G.D., Barzi F., Huxley R., Chang C.Y., Jee S.H., Jamrozik K., Kim H.C., Fang X.H., Lam T.H. and Woodward M., Obesity and liver cancer mortality in Asia: The Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration, Cancer Epidemiology . 2009, 33(6): 469-472.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung G.M., Wong V. and Lam T.H. , A 48-month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial on a stage-matched smoking cessation intervention among cardiac patients, 護士為心臟病患者提供階段相稱的戒煙治療隨機對照研究：四, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 20 October . 第三屆兩岸四地煙害防制交流研討會, Hong Kong, 2009, 70.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Lau C.P. , Wong V. and Lam T.H. , A stage-matched smoking cessation intervention for cardiac outpatients: A randomized controlled trial, Book of Abstract. The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, The University of Hong Kong, 20 September . Hong Kong, 2009, 46.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Fu C.Y. and Lam T.H. , Assessing the effectiveness of a gender-specific smoking cessation counseling intervention for female smokers: A Hong Kong experience, The First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promotion and Education, 18-20 July, Chiba, Japan . 2009, 275.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Jiang C.Q. , Yang L., Deng L.Z. and Lam T.H. , Building capacity in smoking cessation counseling among health care professionals in China: An evaluation using a pre-post study, The First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promoton and Education, 18-20 July, Chiba, Japan . 2009, 278.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Lau C.P. , Wong V. and Lam T.H. , Cost-effectiveness analysis of a low intensity nurse-l ed stage-matched smoking cessation intervention to cardiac patients in Hong Kong, Circulation . , American Heart Association, 2010, 122(2): e87.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Lam D.O.B., Fong D.Y.T. , Wong C.N. and Lam T.H. , Evaluating the effects of the smoke-free legislation on youth smokers in Hong Kong: Perceived social and environmental influence, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 16th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 24-27 Febr uary . 2010, 56.

Chan S.S.C. , Yau J.P.L. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung G.M., Leung S., Emmons K. and Lam T.H. , Exploring mothers experiences in improving smoking hygiene at home: A qualitative study, Society for Reserach on Nicotine and Tobacco First Asian Regional Conference: Developing Research Infrastructure and Skills to Meet FCTC Obligations, Bangkok, Thailand. 28-31 October . 2009.

Chan S.S.C. , Wong C.N. , Leung A.Y.M. , Mak Y.W. , Fong D.Y.T. , Lam D.O.B. and Lam T.H. , Gender differences in quitting behavior and intention among youth smokers who seek smoking cessation counseling through a youth quitline in Hong Kong, Society for Reserach on Nicotine and Tobacco First Asian Regional Conference: Developing Research Infrastructure and Skills to Meet FCTC Obligations, Bangkok, Thailand. 28-31 October . 2009.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Jiang C.Q. , Yang L., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Helping Chinese smokers to quit: 6-month results of a smoking cessation clinic in Guangzhou, China, 4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 4-5 June . Hong Kong, 2010, 76.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Lam D.O.B. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , Impact of the smoking free legislation on youth quitting- related behaviors in Hong Kong via a smoking cessation hotline, Circulation . American Heart Association, 2010, 122(2): e87.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung S., Mak K.H., Koh D., Ng V. and Lam T.H. , Measuring saliva cotinine in non-smoking mothers and infants living with smoking fathers, The First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promotion and Education, 18-20 July, Chiba, Japan . 2009, 571.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Mak Y.W. , Leung G.M., Leung S., Mak K.H. and Lam T.H. , Mother's action in protecting their children from secondhand smoke exposure at home after the enactment of the smoke free legislation in Hong Kong, Society for Reserach on Nicotine and Tobacco First Asian Regional Conference: Developing Research Infrastructure and Skills to Meet FCTC Obligations, Bangkok, Thaila nd. 28-31 October . 2009.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. and Lam T.H. , Perceived facilitators and barriers in quitting smok ing among female smokers with cardiac diseases in Hong Kong, International Network of Women Against Tobacco, March-August 2010 . 2010, 8-9.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Lam C.L.K. , Hung I., Yuen K.Y. , Liang R.H.S. , Johnston J.M. , Chan C.K., Chu D., Liu S.H. and Lam T.H. , Predictors of influenza vaccination in Chinese older patients with chronic disease in Hong Kong, The First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promotion and Education, 18-20 July, Chiba, Japan . 2009, 186.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. and Lam T.H. , Promoting hospital nurses' practice in smoking cessation in Hong Kong: A cross-sectonal survey, Book of Abstract. The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, The University of Hong Kong, 20 September . Hong Kong, 2009, 47.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung G.M., Leung Y.P. and Lam T.H. , Promoting women's health: A gender-specific smoking cessation program for female smokers in Hong Kong, Book of Abstract. The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, The University of Hong Kong, 20 September . Hong Kong, 2009, 52.

Chan S.S.C. , Yau J.P.L. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung G.M. , Emmons K., Leung S. and Lam T.H. , Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) of Family Interventions to Reduce Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Exposure in Infants and Mothers, Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI) Ninth Scientific Symposium, Miami, Flordia, USA, 3-5 May . USA, 2010, 168-169.

Chan S.S.C. , Yau J.P.L. , Leung Y.P. , Koh D., Ng V. and Lam T.H. , Saliva cotinine levels of mothers and infants exposed to household secondhand smoke, Circulation . American Heart Association, 2010, 122(2): e87-88.

Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H. , The HKU Smoking Cessation Counseling Training Centre: Building capacity in smoking cessation counseling health care professionals, Book of Abstract. The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, The University of Hong Kong, 20 September . Hong Kong, 2009, 53.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung G.M., Leung Y.P. and Lam T.H. , The first gender-specific smoking cessation hotline for women in Hong Kong, 香港成立首個專為女性戒煙的熱線, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 20 October . 第三屆兩岸四地煙害防制交流研討會, Hong Kong, 2009, 66.

Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Wong C.N. and Lam T.H. , The impact of the smoke-free legislation on smolers' motivation and confidence to quit smoking: A comparison of two sampels in Hong Kong, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 16th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 24-27 February . 2010, 56.

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Li S.W. , Tam S. , Lam T.H. , Lau C.P. and Tse H.F. , Heightened systemic oxidative stress critically acceler ates worsening carotid atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke (abstract and poster presentation), EuroPRevent 2010, Prague, 5-7 May 2010 . Prague, European Society of Cardiology.

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Li S.W., Tam S., Lam T.H. , Lau C.P. and Tse H.F. , Heightened systemic oxidative stress critically accelerates worsening carotid atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke, EuroPrevent 2010. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2010 Jun P480 . 2010.

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Chan H.T., Li S.W., Lam T.H. and Tse H.F. , Selenium Deficiency is Associated with Adverse Vascular Function in Patients with High Risk for Vascular Events, EuroPrevent 2010. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2010 Jun P334 . 2010.

Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Chan H.T., Li S.W. , Lau C.P. , Lam T.H. and Tse H.F. , Selenium deficiency is associated with adverse vascular function in patients with high risk for vascular events (abstract and poster presentation), EuroPRevent 2010, 5-7 May 2010, Prague . Prague, European Society of Cardiology, 2010.

Chen J. , McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Health related quality of life in an older population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 100.

Chen R.Q. , Davis S.R., Wong C.M. and Lam T.H. , Validity and cultural equivalence of the standard Greene Climacteric Scale in Hong Kong, In: Isaac Schiff, MD Editor-in-Chief, Menopause Menopause - The Journal of The North American Menopause Society, Menopause - The Journal of The North American Menopause Society . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010, 17(3):630-635.

Cheung B.M.Y. , Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , A single nucleotide polymorphism in the gene encoding fibrinogen beta chain is associated with hypertension , British Hypertension Society Annual Meeting, 14-16 September 2009, Cambridge, UK . 2009.

Cheung B.M.Y. , Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L. , Gamma-glutamyl transaminase level predicts the developm ent of hypertension., Presented at the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 18th Annual Scientific Congress, May 14-16, Hong Kong, 2010 . 18: 33.

Cheung W.L. , McGhee S.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , The impact of smoking: Reduction of healthy life expectancy among smokers and ex-smokers in older Chinese in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Chim D. and Lam T.H. , Controlling Alcohol-Related Global Health Problems, The 6th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues . Zurich, Switzerland, 2010.

Chiu T.W., Lee K.C., Lam T.H. and Lau M.C., Effects of fear-avoidance beliefs on Chinese patients with neck pain, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S9-12.

Elwell-Sutton T.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Markers of historic living conditions (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Fabrizio C.S. , Cheung W.S.T., Pang S.Y.I., Hirschmann M.A.R. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Randomized controlled trial of a primary prevention parenting program to enhance parent-child relationship and reduce family conflict in a Hong Kong Chinese population (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam T.H. and Lam W.W.T. , Knowledge of risk and self-protection practices and the degree of influenza hazard from live poultry sales, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 9): S42-S45.

Fong D.Y.T. , Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H. , Evaluation of internal reliability in the presence of inconsistent responses, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes . 2010, 8:27: 1-10.

Fung S.S.W. , Lee S.W. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Correlates of binge eating in a community sample of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents girls (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Guo L.H., Thomas G.N. , Jiang C.Q. , Jin Y.L., Xu L. , Lin J.M., Yue X.J., Liu B., Zhang W. , Zhu T., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Left ventricular diastolic function dysfunction and its related risk factors in older adults - Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD, Chinese Journal of Hypertension . 2010, 18(3): 279-284.

He Y. , Lam T.H. , Li L.S., Li L.S., Du R.Y., Jia G.L., Huang J.Y. and Zheng J.S., Passive smoking at work as a risk factor for coronary heart disease in Chinese women who have never smoked (in Chinese), BMJ Chinese Edition . 英国医学杂志中文版烟草控制专刊, 2009, 12: 62-67.

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a developing population?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S126-S127.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differenc es in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is better nutrition in childhood in a developing population associated with better cognitive function in later adulthood?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Developm ent Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is childhood meat eating associated with better later adulthood cognition in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 88.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in a population of naturally post menopausal women from Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 89.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cogni tive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S83-S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cogniti ve function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Hirschmann M.A.R. , Pang S.Y.I., Fabrizio C.S. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , A randomized controlled trial of emotion management training to improve family harmony and happiness in a Hong Kong Chinese population - A pilot study (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Soc iety for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai H.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong, Tobacco Control . 2010, 19(2): 129-133.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neightbourhood sports facilities and meeting exercis e recommendation among Chinese adolescents living in a dense urban environment (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 68.

Ho D.S.Y. , Lai H.K. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 非吸煙青少年接觸二手煙與學業成績之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 102.

Hui L.L. , Leung G.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Determinants of infant growth: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 90.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S135.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (post er presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 91.

Hui L.L. , Schooling C.M. , Wong M.Y., Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and subsequent hospitalization to 8 years of age, Epidemiology . 2010, 21(3): 332-339.

Huxley R.R., Nakamura K., Lam T.H. , Barzi F., Batty G.D., Czernichow S., Ueshima H., Kim H.C., Wong J.W., Fang X.H., Feigin V. and Woodward M., Impact of cigarette smoking on the relationship between body mass index and coronary heart disease: A pooled analysis of 3264 stroke and 2706 CHD events in 378579 individuals in the Asia Pacific region, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9: 294.

Jiang C.Q., Liu B., Cheung B.M.Y. , Lam T.H. , Lin J.M., Li Jin Y., Yue X.J., Ong K.L. , Tam S., Wong K.S., Tomlinson B., Lam K.S.L. and Thomas G.N., A single nucleotide polymorphism in APOA5 determines triglyceride levels in Hong Kong and Guangzhou Chine se , Eur J Hum Genet . 2010, 18(11): 1255-1260.

Jiang C.Q., Liu B., Cheung B.M.Y. , Lam T.H. , Lin J.M., Jin Y.L., Yue X.J., Ong K.L. , Tam S. , Wong K.S. , Tomlinson B., Lam K.S.L. and Thomas G.N., A single nucleotide polymorphism in APOA5 determines triglyceride levels in Hong Kong and Guangzhou Chinese. , Eur J Hum Genet. . 2010, 1-6.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Lin J.M., Liu B., Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Tomlinson B., Wong K.S., Cheung B.M.Y. and Thomas G.N. , An overview of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-Cardio vascular Disease Subcohort (GBCS-CVD): A platform for multidisciplinary collaboration, J Hum Hypertens. . 2010, 24(2): 139-150.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lao X. , Liu B., Zhu T., Leung G.M. , Rao R.L. and Cao M., Guangzhou Biobank Project: Establishment and studies on environmental factors and major chronic diseases, First-class award at Guangzhou Scientific and Technology Progress Award . Guangzhou, Guangzhou People's Government, 2010.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community actio n: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (abstract and poster presentation), 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, 13-15 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, 2009, P14.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (poster presentation), Annual Conference of the Association for Medical Education in Europe 2009, 29 August - 2 September 2009, Malaga, Spain . Malaga, Spain, Association for Medical Education in Europe, 2009.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community actio n: ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 138.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational 'mismatch' and adiposity in a deve loping population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(6): 834-843.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S161.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presenta tion), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational ‘mismatch’ and adiposity in a develo ping population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origin s of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S106-S107.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational “mismatch” and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 84.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 62.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong's 'Children of 1997' birth cohort, International Journal of Epide miology . 2010, 39(1): 297-305.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associate d with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 43.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre- or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associated with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S311-S312.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Paternal smoking was associated with childhood overw eight in Hong Kong’s “children of 1997” birth cohort (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 141.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wong C.M. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Exposure to particulate air pollution at different living locations and respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong - An application of satellite information, International Journal of Environmenta l Health Research . 2010, 20(3): 219-230.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand Smoke and Respiratory Symptoms Among Adol escent Current Smokers, 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control . 2009.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand smoke and respiratory symptoms among adole scent current smokers, Pediatrics . 2009, 124(5): 1306-1310.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conferenc e on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 154.

Lam C.L.K. , Chan G.C.F. , Lam T.H. , Lee P.P.W. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung G.K.K. and Tsao G.S.W. , 育醫造才: 探索醫學世界, 2010.

Lam H.K.B. , Jordan R.E., Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Adab P. , Airflow obstruction and the metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, European Respiratory Journal . 2010, 35(2): 317-323.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Arora T., Zhang W. , Taheri S., Adab P. , Lam T.H. and Cheng K.K. , Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Sleep . 2010, 33(3): 402-407.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Jordan R.E., Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Adab P. , Prior tuberculosis, smoking and airflow obstruction: A cross-sectional analysis of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Chest . 2010, 137(3): 593-600.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Abdullah A.S.M. , Lo S.T., Kok W.M., Yip W.C., Leung L.S., Leung G.M. and Ho D.S.Y. , A randomized control trial (RCT) on smoking cessation intervention with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) on patients with erectile dysfunction in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 50.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Abdullah A.S.M. , Wong V.T. and Hedley A.J. , A randomized controlled trial of a smoking reduction intervention in promoting cessation among Chinese smokers with no intention to quit (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 48.

Lam T.H. , Alcohol can cause cancer: To drink or to stop (powerpoint presentation), Explore the World of Medicine Public Lecture Series 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Chan S.S.C. , Best Poster Presentation Award: "中港合作成立廣州公共醫院戒煙門診", The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Chronic disease prevention and smoking cessation (abstract and powerpoint presentation), Shantou University Public Seminar on Tobacco Control in China, 23 October 2009, Shantou, China . Shantou, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Contribution Award for Chinese in Tobacco Control is awarded to in recognition of outstanding contribution to tobacco control, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Controlling alcohol-related global health problems (powerpoint presentation), Conference on "Global Flows in Global Health: Inter-Asian Connections, 4-8 January 2010, Al Ain, UAE . Al Ain, UAE, United Arab Emirates University, 2010, 9.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Tam W.W.S. and Wong P.T.K. , Developing e-health platforms to promote family healt h, happiness and harmony: The Hong Kong experience (poster presentation), Microsoft Research Asia eHealth Workshop 2010, 4-5 February 2010, Beijing . Beijing, Microsoft Research, 2010.

Lam T.H. and He Y. , Epidemiological study of tobacco exposure and its harmful effects on cardio- and cerebro- vascular diseases in the population, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association Science and Technology Award, second class award . 中華預防醫學會科學技術獎二等獎, Beijing, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Hazard of second hand smoke, what doctor can do? (po werpoint presentation), Certificate course in smoking cessation & counseling, 25 July 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Health hazards of active and passive smoking and tobacco control (powerpoint presentation), Tobacco Control Legislation Fo rum, 17 April 2010, Macau . Macau, Health Bureau, 2010.

Lam T.H. , International, community-based, primary prevention - The Hong Kong Family Project (abstract and powerpoint presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Lam T.H. , Metabolic syndrome: A confusing syndrome (abstract and powerpoint presentation), The Pulse of Asia 2010, 22-23 May 2010, Tokyo . Tokyo, Pulse of Asia, 2010.

Lam T.H. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Mak K.H. and Peto R., Mortality and smoking in Hong Kong: A case control study of all adult deaths in 1998 (in Chinese), BMJ Chinese Edition . 英国医学杂志中文版烟草控制专刊, 2009, 12: 57-62.

Lam T.H. , Public health and related policy research: rewards, challenges and barriers, Public Policy Research Forum, 6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Central Policy Unit, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Yip P.S.F. , Ngan H.Y.S. , Lo L., Ho K.Y., Jao M., Lai F.C.Y., Lee A.M. , Mok J.H.F., Ng M.L. , Siu Y.M., Yau K. and Yip K.Y., Report on the Survey of Family Planning Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Hong Kong 2007 . Hong Kong, Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, 2009, pp 87.

Lam T.H. , Smoking cessation service development and implications in Hong Kong (powerpoint presentation), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Chan S.S.C. , 中港合作成立廣州公共醫院戒煙門診 (poster), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Lam T.H. , Yip P.S.F. , Ngan H.Y.S. , Lo L., Ho K.Y., Jao M., Lai F.C.Y., Lee A.M. , Mok J.H.F., Ng M.L. , Siu Y.M., Yau K. and Yip K.Y., The report of youth sexuality study 2006 . Hong Kong, Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, 2009, 208pp.

Lam T.H. , To drink (a carcinogen) or not to drink: This is a major public health challenge (abstract), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 43.

Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C. , Tobacco Kills, Quitting Saves Lives: How Can We Stop the Killers?, 煙草殺人，戒煙救命：我們如何制止兇手？, Explore the World of Medicine . 育醫造才探索醫學世界, Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2010, 87-90.

Lam T.H. , Tobacco control programmes around the world (powerpoint presentation), 5th APOCP General Assembly Conference, 3-7 April 2010, Istanbul . Istanbul, Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention, 2010.

Lam T.H. , Translating tobacco related research into public health actions (abstract and powerpoint presentation), World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2010, 16-19 June 2010, Beijing . Beijing, World Heart Federation, 2010.

Lam T.H. , 香港的医疗、公共卫生和有关情况 (powerpoint presentation), 香港潮屬社團總會第五期粵東地區高級管理人員香港培訓班, Hong Kong, Hong Kong of Science and Technology, 2009.

Lam T.H. , 香港大学医科控烟课程(powerpoint presentation), 控烟课程规划研讨会, 15-16 March 2010, Zhejiang, Zhejiang, China, 浙江大学医学院, 2010.

Lee C.M.Y., Barzi F., Woodward M., Batty G.D., Giles G.G., Wong J.W., Jamrozik K., Lam T.H. , Ueshima H., Kim H.C., Gu D.F., Schooling C.M. and Huxley R.R., Adult height and the risks of cardiovascular disease and major causes of death in the Asia-Pacific region: 21000 deaths in 510000 men and women, International Journal of Epidemiology . 2009, 38(4): 1060-1071.

Leung C.C. , Lam T.H. , Ho K.S., Yew W.W., Tam C.M. , Chan W.M., Law W.S., Chan C.K., Chang K.C. and Au K.F., Passive Smoking and Tuberculosis, Archives of Internal Medicine . 2010, 170(3): 287-292.

Leung G.M. , Quah S., Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Lee H.P. and Lam T.H. , Community psycho-behavioural surveillance and related impact on outbreak control in Hong Kong and Singapore during the SARS epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S30-S34.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Epidemiology of SARS in the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S12-S16.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Prevalence of SARS-CoV antibody in all Hong Kong patient contacts, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S27-S29.

Leung S.S.K. , Lee A.C.K. , Johnston J.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C. , Interprofessional learning of nursing and medical students. , Health in Transition: Researching for the Future. The 4th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research. Adelaide, South Australia. . 2009.

Leung S.S.K. , Stewart S.M., Wong J.P.S., Ho D.S.Y. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , Maternal negative moods affected by depressive symptoms of their adolescent children among Chinese. , Health in Transition: Researching for the Future. The 4th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research. Adelaide, South Australia. . 2009.

Leung S.S.K. , Stewart S.M. , Wong J.P.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , The association between adolescents’ depressive symptoms, maternal negative affect, and family relationships in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional and longitudinal findings. , In: Anne E. Kazak, Journal of Family Psychology . American Psychological Association, 2009, 23(5): 636-645.

Leung Y.P. , Chan S.S.C. , Mak Y.W., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H. , Fathers' smoking behaviors at home and near their children after a smoke-free legislation in Hong Kong: A two-group comparison, Circulation . 2010, 122(2): e274.

Leung Y.P. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung A.Y.M. and Lam T.H. , Measuring self-efficacy to manage disease in general among a sample of Chinese older adults with chronic diseases, the First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promotion and Education, Makuhari Messe, Japan . 2009.

Leung Y.P. , Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H. , Personality traits and smoking cessation follwoing treatment, Book of Abstract, The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, The University of Hong Kong, Sept 29, 2009 . 54.

Leung Y.P. , Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H. , Psychometric properties of the smoking self-efficacy scale (SEQ-12) among Chinese cardiac patients who smoke, The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, The University of Hong Kong. 20 September . 2009, 55.

Leung Y.P. , Chan S.S.C. , Yau J.P.L. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung S., Emmons K. and Lam T.H. , Validating the Chinese General Self-Efficacy Scale in a sample of mothers with smoking husbands in Hong Kong, The 4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, The University of Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2010 .

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' experience of comments about their weig ht - Prevalence, accuracy and effects on weight misperception, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9(1): 271.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Prospective effects of weight perception and weight comments on psychological health among Chinese adolescents, Acta Paediatrica . 2009, 98(12): 1959-1964.

Long M. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. and Guo L.H., Associations of metabolic syndrome with left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in older populatio n: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 55.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Body mass index referenced pedometer step counts in Hong Kong adolescents (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 144.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Thomas G.N. , McManus A.M. , Day J.R. and Lam T.H. , Health-related physical fitness and weight status in Hong Kong adolescents, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 88.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Thomas G.N. , Lo W.S. , Cheuk D.K.L. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Smoking and sleep disorders in Chinese adolescents, Sleep Medicine . 2010, 11(3): 268-273.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , 香港青少年吸煙習慣與睡眠障礙之關係 (poster), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (po ster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

Ning F., Qiao Q., Tuomilehto J., Hammar N., Ho D.S.Y. , Soderberg S., Zimmet P.Z., Shaw J.E., Nakagami T., Mohan V., Ramachandran A., Lam T.H. , Andersson S.W., Janus E.D., Boyko E.J., Fujimoto W.Y. and Pang Z.C., Does abnormal insulin action or insulin secretion explain the increase in prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism with age in populations of different ethnicities?, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(4): 245-253.

Nyamdorj R., Pitkaniemi J., Tuomilehto J., Hammar N., Stehouwer C.D.A., Lam T.H. , Ramachandran A., Janus E.D., Mohan V., Soderberg S., Laatikainen T., Gabriel R. and Qiao Q., Ethnic comparison of the association of undiagnosed diabetes with obesity, International Journal of Obesity . 2010, 34(2): 332-339.

O'Seaghdha C.M., Perkovic V., Lam T.H. , McGinn S., Barzi F., Gu D.F., Cass A., Suh I., Muntner P., Giles G.G., Ueshima H. and Woodward M., Blood pressure is a major risk factor for renal death: A analysis of 560352 participants from the Asia-Pacific region, Hypertension . 2009, 54(3): 509-515.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q., Thomas G.N., Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , A genetic variant in the gene encoding fibrinogen beta chain predicted development of hypertension in Chinese men, Thrombosis and Haemostasis . 2010, 103 (4): 728-735.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , A genetic variant in the gene encoding fibrinogen beta chain predicted incident hypertension in Chinese men, Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meet ing of Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction, Nov 2009, Hong Kong . 2009.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q., Thomas G.N., Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , Adiponectin gene polymorphisms, plasma adiponectin level and persistent hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese, British Pharmacological Society Winter Meeting, Dec 2009, London, UK . 2009.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q., Thomas G.N., Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , Association of a genetic polymorphism in the gene encoding fibrinogen beta chain with hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese., 15th Medical Research Conference, HKU. Hong Kong Medical Journal. . 2010, 16: 51.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , Association of a genetic polymorphism in the gene encoding fibrinogen β chain with hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese, 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, HKU, Dec 2009, Hong Kong . 2009.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam T.H. , Lam K.S.L. and Cheung B.M.Y. , Relationship of liver enzymes with hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese., 5th International Symposium on Healthy Aging . 2010.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S216.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 86.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a deve loping southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S129.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 92.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass index in a newly developed population: evidence from Hong Kong’s ‘Children of 1997’ birth cohort, Archives of Disease in Childhood . 2010, 95(6): 437-443.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Spatial proximity and childhood hospital admissions in a densely populated conurbation: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation ), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 107.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Visceral adiposity would be expected to predict incident diabetes better in women than men (letter), Diabetologia . 2010, 53(2): 393 - 395.

Shetye S.S. , Johnston J.M. and Lam T.H. , Knowledge, skills and attitudes of medical student at the University of Hong Kong in relation to smoking cessation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 146.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Can physical activity modify the mortality of depression in elderly? (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 146-147.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Can reverse causality explain the protective effect of physical activity in the elderly? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 67.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , The association of depressive symptoms with mortality among Chinese older people: A Hong Kong cohort study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 79.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of co nfounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildre n in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (abstract and poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicinem, University of Hong Kong, 2009, 87.

Wang M.P. , Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H. , 小學生自覺同輩吸煙的流行程度與其吸煙之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 157-158.

Wong B.Y.M. , Cerin E., Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents’ physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatri c Obesity . 2010, 5(2): 169-176.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and change in leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents after 1-ye ar follow-up (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 69.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents: An analysis of moderation and mediation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 71.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neighbourhood recreational facilities and meeting physical activity recommendations among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 70.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Objectively measured and self-reported presence of neighbourhood sport facilities among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 72.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , The relations of neighbourhood food environment with eating behaviours and obesity among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 64.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Wong C.N. , Chan S.S.C. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , From smoking to quitting: Psycho-social determinants to predict smoking cessation among youth smokers and the effectiveness of Youth Quitline, The 14th Postgraduate Research Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong . Hong Kong, 2009, 148.

Wong C.N. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung A.Y.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Mak Y.W. , Leung Y.P. , Chik B.C.B. , Lam D.O.B. and Lam T.H. , Implementation of Youth Quitline to help youth and young adults quit smoking: An experience in Hong Kong, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tabacco Control, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, 2009, 155.

Wong C.N. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung A.Y.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Mak Y.W. , Leung Y.P. , Chik B.C.B. , Lam D.O.B. and Lam T.H. , Tobacco control policy has an indirect impact to help youth get rid of the risk of future cardiovascular disease: The side on smoking cessation motivation., Circulation . 2010, 122: e276.

Wong C.N. , Chan S.S.C. , Mak Y.W. , Leung A.Y.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Chik B.C.B. , Lam D.O.B. and Lam T.H. , When will youth smokers make a quit attempt and resume smoking after receiving telephone counseling? A longitudin al study., Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 16th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 24-27 February 2010 . Maryland, USA, 29.

Wong C.N. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung A.Y.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Leung Y.P. , Chik B.C.B. , Lam D.O.B. and Lam T.H. , Who called the Youth Quitline? A comparison of characteristics between youth smokers in school and in the workplace., Proceedings of the 4th Hong Kong Nursing Forum, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, June 4-5, 2010 .

Wong C.N. , Chan S.S.C. , Mak Y.W. , Leung A.Y.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Leung Y.P. , Chik B.C.B. , Lam D.O.B. and Lam T.H. , Youth quitline: A peer-led hotline to assist youth quit smoking, The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009 . Hong Kong, 51.

Wong Y.M.B. , Cerin E. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5: 169-176.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Liu B., Jin Y.L., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors in the non-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(2): 133-139.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Yue X.J., Lin J.M., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Impact of impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance on arterial stiffness in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental . 2010, 59(3): 367-372.

Xu L. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Thomas G.N. , The metabolic syndrome is associated with arterial stiffness in a general population, independent of insulin resistance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 59.

Yau C.Y.S. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass in dex: Evidence from the “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 59.

Yau J.P.L. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung G.M. , Leung A.Y.M. , Emmons K., Leung S., Koh D., Ng V. and Lam T.H. , A randomized controlled trial of a family intervention to reduce secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure to children: a pilot study., The 4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, Hong Kong, China, 4-5 June 2010. . 2010.

Yau P.L.J. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung G.M. , Leung S., Emmons K. and Lam T.H. , A RCT of a family intervention to reduce secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in children, The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009 . Hong Kong, 49.

Yau P.L.J. , Chan S.S.C. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , A randomized controlled trial of a family intervention to reduce SHS exposure in children: Preliminary analysis of the baseline data, 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong . Hong Kong, 2009, 89.

Yau P.L.J. , Chan S.S.C. , Lam T.H. and Fong D.Y.T. , A randomized controlled trial of a family intervention to reduce secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in babies, U21 Doctoral Nursing Research Forum at Health Sciences Meeting . USA, 2009.

Zhang J. , Chan S.S.C. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , A study on the factors affecting smoking behaviour during hospitalisation among patients with cardiovascu lar disease (CVD) in mainland China, The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009 . Hong Kong, 56.

Zhang L., Qiao Q., Tuomilehto J., Hammar N., Janus E.D., Soderberg S., Mohan V., Ramachandran A., Dong Y.H., Lam T.H. and Pang Z.C., Blood lipid levels in relation to glucose status in seven populations of Asian origin without a prior history of diabetes: the DECODA study, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2009, 25(6): 549-557.

Zhang L., Qiao Q., Tuomilehto J., Janus E.D., Lam T.H. , Ramachandran A., Mohan V., Stehouwer C.D.A., Dong Y., Nakagami T., Onat A. and Soderberg S., Distinct ethnic differences in lipid profiles across glucose categories, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism . 2010, 95(4): 1793-1801.

Zhang W. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Adab P. , Thomas G.N. , Liu B., Lam H.K.B., Schooling C.M. and Lam T.H. , Alcohol sensitivity, alcohol use and hypertension in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Hypertension Research . 2009, 32(9): 741-747.

Zhou H. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. , Chan W.M. and Ho K.S., Risk factors driving avoidable hospitalization of elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure at the first admission (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 90.

Zhou H.L., Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Zheng J.Q., Liu B., Zhang W. , Xu L. , Jin Y.L., Zhu T. and Thomas G.N. , Impact on calcification of aortic arch by lifestyle-r elated, physiologic and biochemical factors (in Chinese), Chinese Journal of Epidemiology . 中華流行病學雜誌, 2009, 30(8): 776-779.

Zhu W.H., Yang L., Jiang C.Q. , Deng L.Z., Lam T.H. , Zhang J. and Chan S.S.C. , Characteristics of smokers and predictors of quitting in a smoking cessation clinic in Guangzhou, China, Journal of Public Health . 2010, 32(2): 267-276.

Researcher : Lam WWT

Project Title:	A longitudinal study of psychosocial needs and psychological distress of Chinese women with advanced breast cancer
Investigator(s):	Lam WWT, Epstein R, Fielding R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2008
Completion Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

In Hong Kong, breast cancer is the most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death among women, with 2,307 new cases reported in 2005, 22% of all newly diagnosed female cancers (1). Of these new cases, around 10 % are diagnosed at an advanced stage after the tumour has spread within the breast and surrounding tissues (locoregionally) or to other organs of the body (metastasis). Additionally, a significant proportion of women who have been previously treated for breast cancer subsequently develop either a locoregional recurrence or metastasic disease, making it much more difficult to cure the condition and control further spread. Improved treatment has increased length of survival for these women with advanced breast cancer to many years. However, with the incurable and inevitably progressive nature of the condition, the emotional demands of living with advanced breast cancer are enormous. Little is known about the extent and type of emotional morbidity experienced by these women. Based on a few Western studies of Caucasian women with advanced bre ast cancer, the prevalence of psychological distress ranges from 30% to 57% (2-4). No previous study has reported the prevalence of psychological morbidity among Chinese women with advanced breast cancer. Our previous studies on Chinese women with localized breast cancer showed that psychological distress is substantially more pre valent than among Caucasian breast cancer patients, suggesting potential cultural effects on breast cancer-influenced psychological morbidity (5). Given the preponderance of Chinese people worldwide, it is crucial to understand the extent and type of psychological morbidity experi enced by Chinese women with advanced breast cancer. As treatments progressively prolong life, addressing the psychosocial needs and quality of life issues among people with advanced cancer is growing in importance (6). Effective service provision needs to be evidence-based. Quality of life and patient satisfaction as measures of morbidity outcomes of cancer (7) fail to reflect what patients want and demand. In contrast, needs as sessment offers a direct measure of patients’ support preferences identifying unmet needs, enabling us to identify gaps in existing services, as well as to improve resource allocation (7). As the numbers living with advanced cancer continue to grow, this becomes a critical economi c issue. A growing number of studies focus on identifying unmet psychosocial needs of cancer patients (8-14). Need is defined as the requirement of some action or resource to achieve optimal well-being (8). There is evidence that patients with advanced cancer had higher levels of unmet psychosocial needs compared to patients with localized cancer (8-10). The greater the unmet needs, the greater the likely avoidable health care costs. Though only a few studies have focused on pati ents with advanced cancer in which these patients reported high levels of physical symptoms, psychological distress, and needs in information and practical support (6,10-12). While these studies provided insights into psychosocial needs in patients with advanced cancer, little is known about the changes in these patients’ needs across the illness trajectory as these studies had used either cross-sectional (6,11,12) or longitudinal designs with only two assessment points (10). Patients with advanced cancer inevitably confront disease progression and consequential changing psychosocial needs across the illness trajectory. Understanding how these patients’ needs change during their cancer journey will enable us to develop tailored interventions to meet the needs of these patients and help control health care costs. To address the literature gaps, this study aims to (1) identify the extent of psychological morbidity in Chinese women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, (2) explore changes in the patterns of psychological morbidity over the first year after the diagnosis of advanced breast cancer, (3) describe the prevalence and type of unmet psychosocial needs for Chinese women with advanced breast cancer, and (4) explore changes in unmet needs across time. This will be a key step in enabling a future studies that can estimate cost-benefits of different interventions.

Project Title:	The effect of decision aids on treatment decision making for breast cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):	Lam WWT, Fielding R, Chan M, Or AYM, Cowling BJ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

To provide sound evidence to guide the development of decision support interventions aimed at improving the quality of decision making among Hong Kong women when facing with surgical options for breast cancer, thus leading to a better post-operative quality of life.

Project Title:	An international study of psychosocial needs and psychological distress among women with breast cancer - cross-cultural comparison
Investigator(s):	Lam WWT, Fielding R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:	01/2010

Abstract:

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List of Research Outputs

Au A.H.Y. , Lam W.W.T. , Chan M., Or A., Kwong A. , Suen D.T.K. , Wong A.L., Butow P.N. and Fielding R. , Development and evaluation of a decision aid booklet for Chinese women facing a choice of breast cancer surgery (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A60.

Cowling B.J. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Preventive behaviors through a swine influenza epidemic in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.58.

Cowling B.J. , Liao Q. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The interactions between population perceptions and health protective responses during the influenza H1N1pdm epidemic in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional telephone surveys (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 127.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam W.W.T. , Jiang C.Q. , Sitthi-Amorn C., Ahn L.V., Lu Y.M. and Zhang W. , A pan-Asian survey of risk perception, attitudes and practices associated with live animal markets, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S17-20.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam T.H. and Lam W.W.T. , Knowledge of risk and self-protection practices and the degree of influenza hazard from live poultry sales, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 9): S42-S45.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lam W.W.T. and McGhee S.M. , Evaluation of COSH theatre performance “Momo’s Smoke free Castle”, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 19.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and McGhee S.M. , Primary students’ and their parents’ attitude towards secondhand smoke exposure – Results from a qualitative study, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 4.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Adaptation process and psychosocial resources of Chinese colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant treatment: A qualitative analysis, Psycho-Oncology . 2009, 18: 936-944.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Law C.C., Fu Y.T. and Fielding R. , Development and initial validation of the Chinese Social Relational Quality Scale (ChSRQS) in Chinese colorecta l cancer patients (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 119.

Hou W.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Law C.C., Fu Y.T. and Fielding R. , Personal resources in the context of cancer diagnosis: The influence of positive states of mind on psychological distress and well-being (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 122.

Johnston J.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Leung G.M. , Lessons learned from a novel undergraduate curriculum in evidence-based practice (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 141.

Kwok Y.T. , Ho E.Y.Y. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Psychosocial and physical outcomes after surgery for breast cancer: A five to six year follow-up (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A62.

Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Choosing breast cancer surgery: Chinese women don’t like to gamble (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 118.

Lam W.W.T. , Chan M., Or A., Kwong A. , Suen D.T.K. , Butow P.N. and Fielding R. , Evaluation of a decision aid for Chinese women consi dering breast cancer surgery for localized breast cancer: A pilot study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 120.

Lam W.W.T. , Chan M., Hung W.K., Or A. and Fielding R. , Social adjustment among Chinese women following brea st cancer surgery, Psychooncology . 2009, 18(11): 1189-1198.

Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The meaning of social support in coping with breast cancer: Perspectives from Chinese women and their spouses (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 117.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Avian influenza (H5N1) risk perception in Guangzhou, 2006-2007 (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 128.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Cowling B.J. and Fielding R. , Cognitive influences on Hong Kong people’s decision to stop buying live poultry (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 129.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Live poultry exposure, Guangzhou, China, 2006, Epidemics . 2009, 1(4): 207-212.

Liao Q. , Cowling B.J. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Modeling personal hygiene practices for avian influenza A (H5N1) and pandemic influenza A (H1N1) prevention: An application of naturalistic decision making (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Dang V.T., Jiang C.Q. , Udomprasertgul V. and Fielding R. , What causes H5N1 avian influenza? Lay perceptions of H5N1 aetiology in South East and East Asia, Journal of Public Health . 2009, 31(4): 573-581.

Tsang J.W.H. , Lau T.T.S., Lee V.K.H., Yung S.T. , Li V.W.K. , Cheung T.K. , Lam W.W.T. , Lee V.H.F. , Au G.K.H. and Kwong D.L.W. , Young Investigator Award In Psychosocial Oncology : Higher Education And Younger Age Are Associated With Better Understanding Of Clinical Trials Among Hong Kong Cancer Patients, 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress & 6th Annual Meeting Centre For Cancer Research . 2009.

Wang Y. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Help-seeking behaviour for symptomatic breast disease among Hong Kong Chinese women (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 121.

Wong T.W.T. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo Y.Y.C. , Fabrizio C.S. , Chan M., Or A. and Fielding R. , Patient and companion participation in breast cancer consultations: What do they want to know? (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A66.

Researcher : Lao X

List of Research Outputs

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lao X. , Liu B., Zhu T., Leung G.M. , Rao R.L. and Cao M., Guangzhou Biobank Project: Establishment and studies on environmental factors and major chronic diseases, First-class award at Guangzhou Scientific and Technology Progress Award . Guangzhou, Guangzhou People's Government, 2010.

Researcher : Lau EHY

Project Title:	Digital dashboard design for public health surveillance
Investigator(s):	Lau EHY, Cowling BJ, Ho LM, Leung GM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	09/2008

Abstract:

To describe the key features and aspects of a digital dashboard used for public health surveillance, to develop a generic framework for a digital dashboard incorporating these key features, to illustrate this framework by application to influenza surveillance in Hong Kong.

Project Title:	The transmission of tuberculosis in Hong Kong: role of demographic factors and relative contribution of primary infection, exogenous reinfection and endogenous reactivation
Investigator(s):	Lau EHY, Cowling BJ, Riley S
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

To assess the contribution of exogenous infections, re-infections and endogenous reactivations, as well as changes in demographics and population movement, to explain the observed trends in tuberculosis incidence in Hong Kong since 1960. To predict impact of the current and alternative interventions such as screenin g and prophylaxis.

Project Title:	2nd International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics (EPIDEMICS2) Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic The role of drinking water as a transmission route of influenza (H9N2) in live poultry market
Investigator(s):	Lau EHY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	12/2009
Completion Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

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List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Yeung A.S.Y., Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , A profile of the online dissemination of national influenza surveillance data, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9: 339.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of Hong Kong primary and secondary school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sympos ium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Cowling B.J. and Lau E.H.Y. , Infectious disease modelling - Contributions to influenza pandemic preparadness (presentation), 4th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 5-8 July 2009, Macau . Macau, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 2009.

Lau E.H.Y. , Hsiung C.A., Cowling B.J. , Chen C.H., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chang C.W., Donnelly C.A. and Leung G.M. , A comparative epidemiologic analysis of SARS in Hong Kong, Beijing and Taiwan, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10: 50.

Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Muller M.P., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Lo S.V. , Louie M. and Leung G.M. , Effectiveness of ribavirin and corticosteroids for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, American Journal of Medicine . 2009, 122(12): 1150.e21.

Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J. , Infectious disease modelling - Understanding the basics and possible application in infection control (presenta tion), 4th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 5-8 July 2009, Macau . Macau, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, 2009.

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentation), Poster Award at the Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Lau E.H.Y. , Leung C.Y.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , The role of drinking water as a transmission route of influenza (H9N2) in live poultry market (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P2.17.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lipsitch M., Cheng K.Y. , Houck P.M., Uyeki T.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Viral shedding and clinical illness in naturally acquire d influenza virus infections, Journal of Infectious Diseases . 2010, 201(10): 1509-1516.

Lau S.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J. , The estimation of the reproductive number of nH1N1 in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Riley S. , Cowling B.J. , Wu J.T.K. , Lau E.H.Y. and Kwok K.O. , Early transmission of nH1N1 in the US and Hong Kong, WHO Mathematical Modelling Network for Pandemic Human Influenza A H1N1, First Network Meeting, Geneva, 1-3 July 2009 . 2009.

Wong O.L. , Lindner M.J., Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Measuring moral hazard and adverse selection by propensity scoring in the mixed health care economy of Hong Kong, Health Policy . 2010, 95: 24-35.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Modeling the tuberculosis transmission in Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 149.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Role of reactivation in the local tuberculosis epidemic: A mathematical modeling study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 27.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The changing dynamics of tuberculosis in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second Internationa l Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.04.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in a recen tly developed Chinese city, PLoS One . 2010, 5(5): e10468.

Researcher : Lau LLH

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Lau L.L.H. , So H.C. , Fung R.O.P. , Ma S.K. , Kwong A.S.K., Chan C.W., Tsui W.W.S., Ngai H.Y., Chu D.W.S., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C. and Leung G.M. , Comparative epidemiology of pandemic and seasonal influenza A in households, New England Journal of Medicine . 2010, 362: 2175-2184.

Cowling B.J. , Lau L.L.H. , Wu P. , Wong H.W.C., Fang J. , Riley S. and Nishiura H., Entry screening to delay local transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1), BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10(1): 82.

Lau L.L.H. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ma E., Leung G.M. , Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J. , Homologous and heterologous immune responses to naturally-acquire d influenza virus infection (poster presentation), 14th International Congress on Infectious Diseases, 9-12 March 2010, Miami, USA . Miami, USA, International Congress on Infectious Dis eases, 2010, 77.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The dynamics between viral shedding and the clinical course of natural influenza infections (Poster presentati on), 14th Research Postgraduate Sym posium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 96.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Chan K.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The trajectories of viral shedding, clinical course and tympanic temperature in natural influenza infections (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lipsitch M., Cheng K.Y. , Houck P.M., Uyeki T.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Viral shedding and clinical illness in naturally acquired influenza virus infections, Journal of Infectious Diseases . 2010, 201(10): 1509-1516.

Researcher : Lau SY

List of Research Outputs

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentatio n), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Lau E.H.Y. , Lau S.Y. , Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , Real time estimation of the effective reproductive number in the presence of reporting delay, Hong Kong novel influenza A/H1N1pdm epidemic (poster presentation), Poster Award at the Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.74.

Lau S.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J. , The estimation of the reproductive number of nH1N1 in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Researcher : Lau WLE

List of Research Outputs

Schooling C.M. , Lau W.L.E. , Tin Y.K. and Leung G.M. , Social disparities and cause-specific mortality during economic development, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(10): 1550-1557.

Researcher : Lee CH

List of Research Outputs

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

Researcher : Lee SW

List of Research Outputs

Fung S.S.W. , Lee S.W. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Correlates of binge eating in a community sample of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents girls (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Researcher : Leung CC

List of Research Outputs

Leung C.C. , Lam T.H. , Ho K.S., Yew W.W., Tam C.M. , Chan W.M., Law W.S., Chan C.K., Chang K.C. and Au K.F., Passive Smoking and Tuberculosis, Archives of Internal Medicine . 2010, 170(3): 287-292.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Modeling the tuberculosis transmission in Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 149.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Role of reactivation in the local tuberculosis epidemic: A mathematical modeling study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 27.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The changing dynamics of tuberculosis in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.04.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in a recentl y developed Chinese city, PLoS One . 2010, 5(5): e10468.

Researcher : Leung GM

Project Title:	Evidence-based practice (EBP) learning in the undergraduate medical curriculum - where is the evidence?
Investigator(s):	Leung GM, Fielding R, Ho LM, Johnston JM, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:	01/2003

Abstract:

To evaluate, using a multimodal approach, the effectiveness and acceptability of an integrated undergraduate evidenc e-based practice curriculum assessing a) knowledge, attitudes and practice of EBP, b) acquisition of EBP skills through module-based assessments and summative examinations, c) demonstrated ability in applying EBP to a clinical problem and d) student and tutor satisfaction with the EBP programme.

Project Title:	A controlled trial of masks and hand hygiene for reducing influenza transmission
Investigator(s):	Leung GM, Cowling BJ, Peiris JSM, Ho LM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID)
Start Date:	09/2006

Abstract:

To assess the efficacy of face masks and/or hand hygiene in reducing household transmission of influenza.

List of Research Outputs

Aiello A.E., Coulborn R.M., Aragon T.J., Baker M.G., Burrus B.B., Cowling B.J. , Duncan A., Enanoria W., Fabian M.P., Ferng Y.H., Larson E.L., Leung G.M. , Markel H., Milton D.K., Monto A.S., Morse S.S., Navarro J.A., Park S.Y., Priest P., Stebbins S., Stern A.M., Uddin M., Wetterhall S.F. and Vukotich C.J. .J.R., Research findings from nonpharmaceutical intervention studies for pandemic influenza and current gaps in the research, American Journal of Infection Control . 2010, 38(4): 251-258.

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Alcohol use and cognitive function in a southern Chinese population - The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposi um, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 82.

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Liu X. , Lai B.T.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Estimated cost of avoidable hospitalization for older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 96.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample, Quality and Safety in Health Care . 2010, 19(3): 173-181.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 113.

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Systematic review of potential drivers for avoidable hospitalisation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 106.

Chan S.S.C. , Yau J.P.L. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung G.M. , Emmons K., Leung S. and Lam T.H. , Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) of Family Interventions to Reduce Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Exposure in Infants and Mothers, Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI) Ninth Scientific Symposium, Miami, Flordia, USA, 3-5 May . USA, 2010, 168-169.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of Hong Kong primary and secondary school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Ho L.M. , Leung G.M. and Ip D.K.M. , Evaluation of school absenteeism data for influenza surveillance in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Cheng K.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Factors affecting QuickVue Influenza A + B rapid test performance in the community setting, Diagnostic Microbiology and Inf ectious Disease . 2009, 65(1): 35-41.

Ching C.Y.J. , Chan Y.K. , Lee H.L.E. , Xu M.S. , Ting K.P. , So T.M., Sham P.C. , Leung G.M. , Peiris J.S.M. and Khoo U.S. , Significance of the myxovirus resistance A (MxA) gene -123C>a single-nucleotide polymorphism in suppressed interferon beta induction of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection, J Infect Dis . 2010, 201(12): 1899-908.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease mortality. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 139.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 81.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortalit y? An age-period-cohort analysis from Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 82.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from a recently transition ed population in China, American Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 171(3): 345-356.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transi tioned population of Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Heal th Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , How much will long-term care cost through 2036 in Hong Kong? (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.P. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Long-term care cost drivers and expenditure projection to 2036 in Hong Kong, BMC Health Services Research . 2009, 9: 172.

Cori A., Boelle P.Y., Thomas G., Leung G.M. and Valleron A.J., Temporal variability and social heterogeneity in disease transmission: the case of SARS in Hong Kong, PLoS Computational Biology . 2009, 5(8): e1000471.

Cowling B.J. , Leung G.M. , Riley S. , Ip D.K.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Chan K.H. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of FluMist® vaccine in school aged children to reduce infection and transmission of influenza in children and their households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 21.

Cowling B.J. , Chiu S.S.S. , Chan K.H. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of vaccinating children to reduce household transmiss ion of influenza (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 20.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B., Lee P., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized trial of face masks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 22.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Lau L.L.H. , So H.C. , Fung R.O.P. , Ma S.K. , Kwong A.S.K., Chan C.W., Tsui W.W.S., Ngai H.Y., Chu D.W.S., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C. and Leung G.M. , Comparative epidemiology of pandemic and seasonal influenza A in households, New England Journal of Medicine . 2010, 362: 2175-2184.

Cowling B.J. , Zhou Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Leung G.M. and Aiello A.E., Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: A systematic review, Epidemiology and Infection . 2010, 138(4): 449-456.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B.C.F., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmissio n in households: a cluster randomized trial, Annals of Internal Medicine . 2009, 151(7): 437-446.

Cowling B.J. , Leung G.M. and Seto W.H. , Hand hygiene and virus transmission (Letter), Canadian Medical Association Journal . 2009, 181(10): 716.

Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , Simple physical interventions such as hand washing and wearing masks can reduce spread of respiratory viruses, Evidence-Based Medicine . 2010, 15(1): 3.

Elwell-Sutton T.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Markers of historic living conditions (Poster presentation) , 14th Research Postgraduate Sympos ium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam W.W.T. , Jiang C.Q. , Sitthi-Amorn C., Ahn L.V., Lu Y.M. and Zhang W. , A pan-Asian survey of risk perception, attitudes and practices associated with live animal markets, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S17-20.

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam T.H. and Lam W.W.T. , Knowledge of risk and self-protection practices and the degree of influenza hazard from live poultry sales, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 9): S42-S45.

Gray S. and Leung G.M. , Evidence for the public health practice, Journal of Public Health . 2009, 31(4): 461.

Gray S. and Leung G.M. , Keeping our eye on the future (letter), Journal of Public Health . 2010, 32(2): 147.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a develo ping population?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origi ns of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S126-S127.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a dev eloping population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is better nutrition in childhood in a developing population associated with better cognitive function in later adulthood?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is childhood meat eating associated with better later adulthood cognition in a developing population? (poste r presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 88.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in a population of naturally post menopausal women from Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 89.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S83-S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Sou thern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Hui L.L. , Leung G.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Determinants of infant growth: Evidence from Hong Kon g’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 90.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S135.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 91.

Hui L.L. , Schooling C.M. , Wong M.Y., Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and subs equent hospitalization to 8 years of age, Epidemiology . 2010, 21(3): 332-339.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lao X. , Liu B., Zhu T., Leung G.M. , Rao R.L. and Cao M., Guangzhou Biobank Project: Establishment and studies on environmental factors and major chronic diseases, First-class award at Guangzhou Scientific and Technology Progress Award . Guangzhou, Guangzhou People's Government, 2010.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomised-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning in Asia, BMC Medical Education . 2009, 9: 63.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning (abstract and poster presentation), 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, 13-15 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, 2009, A15.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 142.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (abstract and poster presentation), 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, 13-15 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, 2009, P14.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate modul e (poster presentation), Annual Conference of the Association for Medical Education in Europe 2009, 29 August - 2 September 2009, Malaga, Spain . Malaga, Spain, Association for Medical Education in Europe, 2009.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 138.

Johnston J.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Leung G.M. , Lessons learned from a novel undergraduate curriculum in evidence-based practice (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 141.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational 'mismatch' and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(6): 834-843.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S161.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster prese ntation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational ‘mismatch’ and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S106-S107.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational “mismatch” and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 84.

Khoo U.S. , Chan Y.K. , Ching C.Y.J. , Chan V.S.F. , Ip Y.C. , Yam L., Chu C.M., Lai S.T., So K.M., Wong T.Y., Chung P.H., Yip S.P., Sham P.C. , Leung G.M. , Lin C.L. and Peiris J.S.M. , Functional role of ICAM-3 polymorphism in genetic suscept ibility to SARS infection, Hong Kong Med Journal . 2009, 26-9.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 62.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong's 'Children of 1997' birth cohort, International Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 39(1): 297-305.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associated with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 43.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre- or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associated with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S311-S312.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Paternal smoking was associated with childhood overweight in Hong Kong’s “children of 1997” birth cohort (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sympo sium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 141.

Lai P.C. , Wong C.M. , Hedley A.J. and Leung G.M. , Spatial Clustering of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndro me in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Hong Kong Medical Asso, 2009, 15(6), Supplement 9: 33-35.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Abdullah A.S.M. , Lo S.T., Kok W.M., Yip W.C., Leung L.S., Leung G.M. and Ho D.S.Y. , A randomized control trial (RCT) on smoking cessation intervention with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) on patients with erectile dysfunction in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 50.

Lau E.H.Y. , Hsiung C.A., Cowling B.J. , Chen C.H., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chang C.W., Donnelly C.A. and Leung G.M. , A comparative epidemiologic analysis of SARS in Hong Kong, Beijing and Taiwan, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10: 50.

Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Muller M.P., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Lo S.V. , Louie M. and Leung G.M. , Effectiveness of ribavirin and corticosteroids for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, American Journal of Medicine . 2009, 122(12): 1150.e21.

Lau L.L.H. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ma E., Leung G.M. , Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J. , Homologous and heterologous immune responses to naturally-acqu ired influenza virus infection (poster presentation), 14th International Congress on Infectious Diseases, 9-12 March 2010, Miami, USA . Miami, USA, International Congress on Infectious Diseases, 2010, 77.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The dynamics between viral shedding and the clinical course of natural influenza infections (Poster present ation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 96.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Chan K.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , The trajectories of viral shedding, clinical course and tympanic temperature in natural influenza infections (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Lau L.L.H. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lipsitch M., Cheng K.Y. , Houck P.M., Uyeki T.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Viral shedding and clinical illness in naturally acquired influenza virus infections, Journal of Infectious Diseases . 2010, 201(10): 1509-1516.

Leung G.M. , Quah S., Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Lee H.P. and Lam T.H. , Community psycho-behavioural surveillance and related impact on outbreak control in Hong Kong and Singapore during the SARS epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S30-S34.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Epidemiology of SARS in the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S12-S16.

Leung G.M. , Hong Kong's public health challenges: Taking stock and planning for the future (abstract and oral presentation ), Asia Conference on Emerging Issues in Public Health, 29 November - 2 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009.

Leung G.M. , Hong Kong’s Public Health Challenges: Taking Stock and Planning for the Future (presentation), Asia Conference on Emerging Issues in Public Health, 29 November-2 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009.

Leung G.M. , Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Prevalence of SARS-CoV antibody in all Hong Kong patient contacts, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl 9: S27-S29.

Leung G.M. and Gray S., Seeing the wood amidst the trees, Journal of Public Health . 2010, 32(1): 1.

Leung G.M. , The human condition: Camus on Yersin’s bug and Archilochus on the Ionian enchantment (presentation), Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education HKU 2009, 11-12 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 12.

Leung G.M. and Gray S., Vices and virtues, Journal of Public Health . 2009, 31(3): 313-314.

Leung Y.P. , Chan S.S.C. , Mak Y.W., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H. , Fathers' smoking behaviors at home and near their children after a smoke-free legislation in Hong Kong: A two-group comparison, Circulation . 2010, 122(2): e274.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Avian influenza (H5N1) risk perception in Guangzhou, 2006-2007 (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 128.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Live poultry exposure, Guangzhou, China, 2006, Epidemics . 2009, 1(4): 207-212.

Lipsitch M., Hayden F.G., Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How to maintain surveillance for novel influenza A H1N1 when there are too many cases to count, Lancet . 2009, 374(9696): 1209-1211.

Mohamed S., Leung G.M. , Chan C.K.M., Lai T.Y.Y., Lee V.Y.W., Liu D.T.L., Li K.K.W., Li P.S.H. and Lam D.S.C., Factors associated with variability in response of diabetic macular oedema after intravitreal triamcinolone, Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmol ogy . 2009, 37(6): 602-608.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of vaccinating children to reduce household transmission of influenza (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ip D.K.M. , Cheng K.Y. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Effects of oseltamivir treatment on duration of clinical illness and viral shedding and household transmission of influenza virus, Clinical Infectious Diseases . 2010, 50(5): 707-714.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origin s of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S216.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 86.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Gua ngzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a developi ng southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 270.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S129.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 92.

Schooling C.M. , Lau W.L.E. , Tin Y.K. and Leung G.M. , Social disparities and cause-specific mortality during economic development, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(10): 1550-1557.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass index in a newly developed population: evidence from Hong Kong’s ‘Children of 1997’ birth cohort, Archives of Disease in Childhood . 2010, 95(6): 437-443.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Spatial proximity and childhood hospital admissions in a densely populated conurbation: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 107.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Visceral adiposity would be expected to predict incident diabetes better in women than men (letter), Diabetologia . 2010, 53(2): 393 - 395.

Van Kerkhove M.D., Asikainen T., Becker N.G., Bjorge S., Desenclos J.C., dos Santos T., Fraser C., Leung G.M. , Lipsitch M., Longini I.M. .J.R., McBryde E.S., Roth C.E., Shay D.K., Smith D.J., Wallinga J., White P.J., Ferguson N.M. and Riley S. , Studies needed to address public health challenges of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: insights from modeling, PLoS Medicine . 2010, 7(6): e1000275.

Vukotich C.J. .J.R., Coulborn R.M., Aragon T.J., Baker M.G., Burrus B.B., Aiello A.E., Cowling B.J. , Duncan A., Enanoria W., Fabian M.P., Ferng Y.H., Larson E.L., Leung G.M. , Markel H., Milton D.K., Monto A.S., Morse S.S., Navarro J.A., Park S.Y., Priest P., Stebbins S., Stern A.M., Uddin M. and Wetterhall S.F., Findings, gaps, and future direction for research in nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenz a, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(4): e2.

Wong O.L. , Schooling C.M. , Leung G.M. and Cowling B.J. , A cost effectiveness analysis of Helicobacter pylori screening for gastric cancer in Hong Kong (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Wong O.L. , Kuntz K.M., Cowling B.J. , Lam C.L.K. and Leung G.M. , Cost-effectiveness analysis of mammography screening in Hong Kong Chinese using state-transition Markov modelling, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2010, 16 (Suppl 3): S38-41.

Wong O.L. , Lindner M.J., Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Measuring moral hazard and adverse selection by propensity scoring in the mixed health care economy of Hong Kong, Health Policy . 2010, 95: 24-35.

Wong O.L. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , What is the optimal allocation of resources for breas t cancer prevention and care in Hong Kong Chinese population? (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Wu J.T.K. , Riley S. and Leung G.M. , Reducing the impact of the next influenza pandemic using household-based public health interventions, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S38-S41.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Modeling the tuberculosis transmission in Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposi um, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 149.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Role of reactivation in the local tuberculosis epidem ic: A mathematical modeling study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 27.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The changing dynamics of tuberculosis in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.04.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in a recently developed Chinese city, PLoS One . 2010, 5(5): e10468.

Xing W., Hejblum G., Leung G.M. and Valleron A.J., Anatomy of the epidemiological literature on the 2003 SARS outbreaks in Hong Kong and Toronto: A time-stratified review, PLoS Medicine . 2010, 7(5): e1000272.

Yau C.Y.S. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass index : Evidence from the “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 59.

Yau J.P.L. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung G.M. , Leung A.Y.M. , Emmons K., Leung S., Koh D., Ng V. and Lam T.H. , A randomized controlled trial of a family intervention to reduce secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure to children : a pilot study., The 4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, Hong Kong, China, 4-5 June 2010. . 2010.

Yau P.L.J. , Chan S.S.C. , Leung Y.P. , Leung A.Y.M. , Leung G.M. , Leung S., Emmons K. and Lam T.H. , A RCT of a family intervention to reduce secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in children, The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009 . Hong Kong, 49.

Researcher : Liao Q

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Liao Q. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The interactions between population perceptions and health protective responses during the influenza H1N1pdm epidemic in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional telephone surveys (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 127.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Avian influenza (H5N1) risk perception in Guangzhou, 2006-2007 (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 128.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Cowling B.J. and Fielding R. , Cognitive influences on Hong Kong people’s decision to stop buying live poultry (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 129.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Leung G.M. , Jiang C.Q. and Fielding R. , Live poultry exposure, Guangzhou, China, 2006, Epidemics . 2009, 1(4): 207-212.

Liao Q. , Cowling B.J. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Modeling personal hygiene practices for avian influenza A (H5N1) and pandemic influenza A (H1N1) prevention: An application of naturalistic decision making (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sympo sium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Liao Q. , Lam W.W.T. , Dang V.T., Jiang C.Q. , Udomprasertgul V. and Fielding R. , What causes H5N1 avian influenza? Lay perceptions of H5N1 aetiology in South East and East Asia, Journal of Public Health . 2009, 31(4): 573-581.

Researcher : Lim Wai WS

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B., Lee P., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized trial of face masks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 22.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B.C.F., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households: a cluster randomized trial, Annals of Internal Medicine . 2009, 151(7): 437-446.

Researcher : Liu X

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Liu X. , Lai B.T.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Estimated cost of avoidable hospitalization for older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 96.

Researcher : Lo LS

List of Research Outputs

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (abstract and poster presentation), 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, 13-15 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, 2009, P14.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: Ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (poster presentation), Annual Conference of the Association for Medical Education in Europe 2009, 29 August - 2 September 2009, Malaga, Spain . Malaga, Spain, Association for Medical Education in Europe, 2009.

Johnston J.M. , Lo L.S. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Learning public health advocacy through community action: ten-year impact assessment of an undergraduate module (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 138.

Johnston J.M. and Lo L.S. , Lessons learned from a professional Public Health education programme serving Hong Kong and Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 140.

Researcher : Lo SV

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Liu X. , Lai B.T.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Estimated cost of avoidable hospitalization for older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 96.

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Systematic review of potential drivers for avoidable hospitalisation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 106.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , How much will long-term care cost through 2036 in Hong Kong? (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.P. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Long-term care cost drivers and expenditure projection to 2036 in Hong Kong, BMC Health Services Research . 2009, 9: 172.

Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Muller M.P., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Lo S.V. , Louie M. and Leung G.M. , Effectiveness of ribavirin and corticosteroids for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, American Journal of Medicine . 2009, 122(12): 1150.e21.

Wong O.L. , Lindner M.J., Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Measuring moral hazard and adverse selection by propensity scoring in the mixed health care economy of Hong Kong, Health Policy . 2010, 95: 24-35.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Researcher : Lo WS

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai H.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong, Tobacco Control . 2010, 19(2): 129-133.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lam W.W.T. and McGhee S.M. , Evaluation of COSH theatre performance “Momo’s Smokefree Castle”, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 19.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neightbourhood sports facilities and meeting exercise recommendation among Chinese adolescents living in a dense urban environment (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 68.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and McGhee S.M. , Primary students’ and their parents’ attitude towards secondhand smoke exposure – Results from a qualitative study, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 4.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wong C.M. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Exposure to particulate air pollution at different living locations and respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong - An application of satellite information, International Journal of Environm ental Health Research . 2010, 20(3): 219-230.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' experience of comments about their weight - Prevalence, accuracy and effects on weight misperception, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9(1): 271.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Prospective effects of weight perception and weight comments on psychological health among Chinese adolescents, Acta Paediatrica . 2009, 98(12): 1959-1964.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Body mass index referenced pedometer step counts in Hong Kong adolescents (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 144.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Thomas G.N. , McManus A.M. , Day J.R. and Lam T.H. , Health-related physical fitness and weight status in Hong Kong adolescents, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 88.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Thomas G.N. , Lo W.S. , Cheuk D.K.L. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Smoking and sleep disorders in Chinese adolescents, Sleep Medicine . 2010, 11(3): 268-273.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , 香港青少年吸煙習慣與睡眠障礙之關係 (poster), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolch ildren in Hong Kong (abstract and poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sym posium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicinem, University of Hong Kong, 2009, 87.

Wong B.Y.M. , Cerin E., Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents’ physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5(2): 169-176.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and change in leisure-ti me physical activity among Chinese adolescents after 1-year follow-up (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 69.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents: An analysis of moderation and mediation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 71.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neighbourhood recreational facilities and meeting phy sical activity recommendations among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 70.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Objectively measured and self-reported presence of neighbourhood sport facilities among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 72.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , The relations of neighbourhood food environment with eating behaviours and obesity among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 64.

Wong Y.M.B. , Cerin E. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5: 169-176.

Researcher : Long M

List of Research Outputs

Long M. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. and Guo L.H., Associations of metabolic syndrome with left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in older populat ion: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 55.

Researcher : Lu Q

List of Research Outputs

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

Researcher : Ma SSL

List of Research Outputs

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Researcher : Mak KH

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H. , Ho D.S.Y. , Hedley A.J. , Mak K.H. and Peto R., Mortality and smoking in Hong Kong: A case control study of all adult deaths in 1998 (in Chinese), BMJ Chinese Edition . 英国医学杂志中文版烟草控制专刊, 2009, 12: 57-62.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchild ren in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (abstract and poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicinem, University of Hong Kong, 2009, 87.

Researcher : Mak KK

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai H.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong, Tobacco Control . 2010, 19(2): 129-133.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lam W.W.T. and McGhee S.M. , Evaluation of COSH theatre performance “Momo’s Smokefree Castle”, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 19.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neightbourhood sports facilities and meeting exercise recommendation among Chinese adolescents living in a dense urban environment (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 68.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and McGhee S.M. , Primary students’ and their parents’ attitude towards secondhand smoke exposure – Results from a qualitative study, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 4.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wong C.M. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Exposure to particulate air pollution at different living locations and respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong - An application of satellite information, International Journal of Environme ntal Health Research . 2010, 20(3): 219-230.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' experience of comments about their weight - Prevalence, accuracy and effects on weight misperception, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9(1): 271.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Prospective effects of weight perception and weight comments on psychological health among Chinese adolescents, Acta Paediatrica . 2009, 98(12): 1959-1964.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Body mass index referenced pedometer step counts in Hong Kong adolescents (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 144.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Thomas G.N. , McManus A.M. , Day J.R. and Lam T.H. , Health-related physical fitness and weight status in Hong Kong adolescents, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 88.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Thomas G.N. , Lo W.S. , Cheuk D.K.L. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Smoking and sleep disorders in Chinese adolescents, Sleep Medicine . 2010, 11(3): 268-273.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , 香港青少年吸煙習慣與睡眠障礙之關係 (poster), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conferenc e on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchildren in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchi ldren in Hong Kong (abstract and poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symp osium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicinem, University of Hong Kong, 2009, 87.

Wong B.Y.M. , Cerin E., Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents’ physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5(2): 169-176.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and change in leisure-tim e physical activity among Chinese adolescents after 1-year follow-up (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 69.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents: An analysis of moderation and mediation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 71.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neighbourhood recreational facilities and meeting phys ical activity recommendations among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 70.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Objectively measured and self-reported presence of neighbourhood sport facilities among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 72.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , The relations of neighbourhood food environment with eating behaviours and obesity among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 64.

Wong Y.M.B. , Cerin E. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5: 169-176.

Researcher : McGhee S

Project Title:	Evaluation of mobile screening service for older people in Shamshuipo
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Ho LM, Abdullah ASM, Lee ACK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Promotion Projects
Start Date:	01/2001

Abstract:

To identify the prevalence of previously unidentified morbidity and risk factors in a vulnerable group of over 60 year old people in Shamshuipo; to assess the effectiveness of the proposed strategy and identify potential improvements in a) reaching the target group, b) achieving attendance of the target group at the clinic, c) achieving follow-up of those identified to be at risk of health problems; to model the likely impact of the clinic on future morbidity and mortality in this group, taking into account the results of ob jectives above to value that impact in terms of health gain and resource costs.

Project Title:	Joint Conference of the Society for Social Medicine and the International Epidemiological Association Exposure to Secondhand Smoke: Economic Issues for Individuals, Population Health and Governments
Investigator(s):	McGhee S
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	How stable is exercise type and pattern in those attending the department of Health's Elderly Health centres and how reliable is its reporting?
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Leung GM, Schooling CM, Lam TH, Ho KS
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To determine how well the baseline exercise data collected by the Elderly Health centre attendees between 1998-2000 represent a stable exercise pattern and past activity levels.

Project Title:	Explaining coronary heart disease trends in Hong Kong: creation of a model for policy and planning
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Cheung BMY, Bacon-Shone JH, Leung GM, Lam TH, Thomas GN
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	10/2005

Abstract:

To explore recent Coronary heart disease (CHD) trends and determine how much of the fall could be attributed to "evidence based" medical and surgical treatments, and how much to changes in major cardiovascular risk factors.

Project Title:	Air pollution in Hong Kong: a pilot economic health impact assessment
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Hedley AJ, Wong CM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	12/2005

Abstract:

In order to provide information for policy making in the area of air pollution, we must be able to quantify the health impact of reductions in air pollution on the population. In Hong Kong, we have already carried out several rigorous studies (1,2), which have estimated the risks of polluted air on specific aspects of health, in particular cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. The next step is to use these risk data to estimate the potential economic effect on years of life lost by reducing air pollution levels and the resulting monetary value of these years. Estimating the life years lost requires mathematical modelling of the interaction between population demographics and risk from air polluti on for which the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh, UK have developed unique models. These models can be tailored to reflect the environmental health effects and population demography in Hong Kong. We wish to pilot this approach in Hong Kong and use this pilot project as the basis for an application for further funding of a project which will be submitted for funding to the RGC and will estimate the impact on life years, quality of life and their value. Objectives 1. To calculate the potential gain in life expectancy and life years due to specific reductions in air pollution, phased in over different time periods using models developed by the IOM. 2. To identify the value of these effects on life years in monetary units.

Project Title:	Prediction of mortality and hospital use in older people in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Wong LC, Ho DSY, Leung GM, Ho KS, Lo SV, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Public Policy Research
Start Date:	10/2008
Completion Date:	05/2010

Abstract:

1) To derive a risk index with the strongest predictive value for mortality over 4 years using routine data collected in community-based Elderly Health Centres (EHC) in Hong Kong. 2) To test the validity of the new index and that of a similar US index on a dataset of local older community-living people. 3) To test the validity of the index in predicting likelihood and extent of hospital utilisation of the same cohort over 4 years. 4) To derive and test the strongest predictive index for hospital utilisation using the EHC data items. 5) To compare the US and HK predictors of mortality and the HK predictors of mortality and hospitalisation.

Project Title:	The cost-effectiveness of screening for diabetic retinopathy in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Wong DSH, Lam CLK, Hedley AJ, Lai WWK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

This will determine the potential cost-effectiveness of screening for retinopathy in Hong Kong and will model the impact on cost-effectiveness of a charge for screening.

Project Title:	A quality of life instrument for the healthcare industry: a pilot study in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Fielding R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

Aim: To evaluate the association between QOL and chronic disease using the EQ5D and the SF6D and to compare the usefulness of these two instruments in Hong Kong patients Objectives 1. Using the EQ5D and the SF6D, to estimate the average utility score of patients in subgroups defined by the GOLD criteria for chronic respiratory disease and to compare this score with that obtained using the same instruments in overseas patient groups with COPD. 2. To compare the utility scores generated by each instrument to determine the sensitivity of each to the QOL impacts of different levels of severity of COPD.

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : McGhee SM

Project Title:	Evaluation of mobile screening service for older people in Shamshuipo
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Ho LM, Abdullah ASM, Lee ACK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Promotion Projects
Start Date:	01/2001

Abstract:

To identify the prevalence of previously unidentifi ed morbidity and risk factors in a vulnerable group of over 60 year old people in Shamshuipo; to assess the effectiveness of the proposed strategy and identify potential improvements in a) reaching the target group, b) achieving attendance of the target group at the clinic, c) achieving follow-up of those identified to be at risk of health problems; to model the likely impact of the clinic on future morbidity and mortality in this group, taking into account the results of objectiv es above to value that impact in terms of health gain and resource costs.

Project Title:	Joint Conference of the Society for Social Medicine and the International Epidemiological Association Exposure to Secondhand Smoke: Economic Issues for Individuals, Population Health and Governments
Investigator(s):	McGhee S
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	How stable is exercise type and pattern in those attending the department of Health's Elderly Health centres and how reliable is its reporti ng?
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Leung GM, Schooling CM, Lam TH, Ho KS
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To determine how well the baseline exercise data collected by the Elderly Health centre attendees bet ween 1998-2000 represent a stable exercise pattern and past activity levels.

Project Title:	Explaining coronary heart disease trends in Hong Kong: creation of a model for policy and planning
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Cheung BMY, Bacon-Shone JH, Leung GM, Lam TH, Thomas GN
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	10/2005

Abstract:

Project Title:	Air pollution in Hong Kong: a pilot economic health impact assessment
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Hedley AJ, Wong CM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	12/2005

Abstract:

In order to provide information for policy making in the area of air pollution, we must be able to quan tify the health impact of reductions in air pollution on the population. In Hong Kong, we have already carried out several rigorous studies (1,2), which have estimated the risks of polluted air on specific aspects of health, in particular cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. The next step is to use these risk data to estimate the potential economic effect on years of life lost by reducing air pollution levels and the resulting monetary value of these years. Estimating the life years lost requires mathematical modelling of the interaction between population demographics and risk from air pollution for which the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh, UK have developed unique models. These mod els can be tailored to reflect the environmental health effects and population demography in Hong Kong. We wish to pilot this approach in Hong Kong and use this pilot project as the basis for an application for further funding of a project which will be submitted for funding to the RGC and will estimate the impact on life years, quality of life and their value. Objectives 1. To calculate the potential gain in life expectancy and life years due to specific reductions in air pollution, phased in over different time periods using models developed by the IOM. 2. To identify the value of these effects on life years in monetary units.

Project Title:	Prediction of mortality and hospital use in older people in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Wong LC, Ho DSY, Leung GM, Ho KS, Lo SV, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Public Policy Research
Start Date:	10/2008
Completion Date:	05/2010

Abstract:

Project Title:	The cost-effectiveness of screenin g for diabetic retinopathy in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Wong DSH, Lam CLK, Hedley AJ, Lai WWK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

This will determine the potential cost-effectivene ss of screening for retinopathy in Hong Kong and will model the impact on cost-effectiveness of a charge for screening.

Project Title:	A quality of life instrument for the healthcare industry: a pilot study in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Fielding R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

List of Research Outputs

Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Schooling C.M. and McGhee S.M. , The health care utilization pattern of children in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 105.

Chen J. , McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Health related quality of life in an older population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 100.

Cheung W.L. , McGhee S.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , The impact of smoking: Reduction of healthy life expectancy among smokers and ex-smokers in older Chinese in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 84.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lam W.W.T. and McGhee S.M. , Evaluation of COSH theatre performance “Momo’s Smokefree Castle”, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 19.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and McGhee S.M. , Primary students’ and their parents’ attitude towards secondhand smoke exposure – Results from a qualitative study, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 4.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

McGhee S.M. and Hedley A.J. , Commentary: The challenge of prevention in China, International Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 39(1): 254-255.

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Woo J. , Chau P.H. , Chen J. , Chan K.C. and Cheung S.H. , Trends of Disease Burden Consequent to Diabetes in Older Persons in Hong Kong: Implications of Population Ageing . Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, 2009, 1-80.

Schooling C.M. , Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for elderly people living in the community, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S44-47.

So J.C. , Wong L.C. , Chu L.W., Luk J.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chiu K.C. and McGhee S.M. , Preference of old age home residents for community-based end-of-life care in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 109.

Vackova D. , Johnston J.M. and McGhee S.M. , Undergraduate medical students research skills enhancement - Health Research Project (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 145.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV7) of infants in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 97.

Researcher : Mcghee SM

Project Title:	Evaluation of mobile screening service for older people in Shamshuipo
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Ho LM, Abdullah ASM, Lee ACK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Promotion Projects
Start Date:	01/2001

Abstract:

To identify the prevalence of previously unidentified morbidity and risk factors in a vulnerable group of over 60 year old people in Shamshuipo; to assess the effectiveness of the proposed strategy and identify potential improvements in a) reaching the target group, b) achieving attendance of the target group at the clinic, c) achieving follow-up of those identified to be at risk of health problems; to model the likely impact of the clinic on future morbidity and mortality in this group, taking into account the results of objectives above to value that impact in terms of health gain and resource costs.

Project Title:	Joint Conference of the Society for Social Medicine and the International Epidemiolo gical Association Exposure to Secondhand Smoke: Economic Issues for Individuals, Population Health and Governments
Investigator(s):	McGhee S
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	How stable is exercise type and pattern in those attending the department of Health's Elderly Health centres and how reliable is its reporting?
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Leung GM, Schooling CM, Lam TH, Ho KS
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To determine how well the baseline exercise data collected by the Elderly Health centre attendees between 1998-2000 represent a stable exercise pattern and past activity levels.

Project Title:	Explaining coronary heart disease trends in Hong Kong: creation of a model for policy and planning
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Cheung BMY, Bacon-Shone JH, Leung GM, Lam TH, Thomas GN
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	10/2005

Abstract:

Project Title:	Air pollution in Hong Kong: a pilo t economic health impact assessment
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Hedley AJ, Wong CM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	12/2005

Abstract:

In order to provide information for policy making in the area of air pollution, we must be able to quantify the health impact of reductions in air pollution on the population. In Hong Kong, we have already carried out several rigorous studies (1,2), which have estimated the risks of polluted air on specific aspects of health, in particular cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. The next step is to use these risk data to estimate the potential economic effect on years of life lost by reducing air pollution levels and the resulting monetary value of these years. Estimating the life years lost requires mathematical modelling of the in teraction between population demographics and risk from air pollution for which the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh, UK have developed unique models. These models can be tailored to reflect the environmental health effects and population demography in Hong Kong. We wish to pilot this approach in Hong Kong and use this pilot project as the basis for an application for further funding of a project which will be submitted for funding to the RGC and will estimate the impact on life years, quality of life and their value. Objectives 1. To calculate the potential gain in life expectancy and life years due to specific reductions in air pollution, phased in over different time periods using models developed by the IOM. 2. To identify the value of these effects on life years in monetary units.

Project Title:	Prediction of mortality and hospital use in older people in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Wong LC, Ho DSY, Leung GM, Ho KS, Lo SV, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Public Policy Research
Start Date:	10/2008
Completion Date:	05/2010

Abstract:

1) To derive a risk index with the strongest predi ctive value for mortality over 4 years using routine data collected in community-based Elderly Health Centres (EHC) in Hong Kong. 2) To test the validity of the new index and that of a similar US index on a dataset of local older community-living people. 3) To test the validity of the index in predicting likelihood and extent of hospital utilisation of the same cohort over 4 years. 4) To derive and test the strongest predictive index for hospital utilisation using the EHC data items. 5) To compare the US and HK predictors of mortality and the HK predictors of mortality and hospitalisation.

Project Title:	The cost-effectiveness of screening for diabetic retinopathy in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Wong DSH, Lam CLK, Hedley AJ, Lai WWK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

This will determine the potential cost-effectiveness of screening for retinopathy in Hong Kong and will model the impact on cost-effectiveness of a charge for screening.

Project Title:	A quality of life instrument for the healthcare industry: a pilot study in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	McGhee S, Fielding R
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:	06/2010

Abstract:

List of Research Outputs

Chen J. , McGhee S.M. , Cheung W.L. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Health related quality of life in an older populatio n with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 100.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung funct ion of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

McGhee S.M. and Hedley A.J. , Commentary: The challenge of prevention in China, International Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 39(1): 254-255.

Vackova D. , Johnston J.M. and McGhee S.M. , Undergraduate medical students research skills enhan cement - Health Research Project (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 145.

Researcher : Ng KM

List of Research Outputs

Wong W.L. , Ng K.M. and Chan A.N.I.T.A. .K.W., (the Construction Of "good Mom": Investigating Into A Hong Kong's Parenting Magazine), 解構香港育兒雜誌的「好媽媽」, (Journal of Gender Equity Education) . 性別平等教育季刊, Taipei, Ministry of Education, ROC, 2010, 49: 106-113.

Researcher : Ng MW

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Preventive behaviors through a swine influenza epidemic in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.58.

Cowling B.J. , Liao Q. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The interactions between population perceptions and health protective responses during the influenza H1N1pdm epidemic in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional telephone surveys (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 127.

Researcher : Ng S

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Ng S. and Longini I.M. .J.R., Antiviral drugs: Distinguish treatment from prophyla xis (letter), British Medical Journal . 2009, 339: 589.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of vaccinating children to reduce household transmission of influenza (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Fang J. , Chan K.H. , Ip D.K.M. , Cheng K.Y. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Effects of oseltamivir treatment on duration of clinical illness and viral shedding and household transmission of influenza virus, Clinical Infectious Diseases . 2010, 50(5): 707-714.

Ng S. , Seasonal and pandemic influenza virus attack rates in a randomized placebo-controlled controlled trial of seasonal influenza vaccine (oral presentation), XII International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections, 11-14 March 2010, Taipei . Taipei, Macrae Group LLC, 2010.

Researcher : Ng S

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Ng S. and Longini I.M. .J.R., Antiviral drugs: Distinguish treatment from prophylaxis (letter), British Medical Journal . 2009, 339: 589.

Ng S. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of vaccinating children to reduce household transmission of influenza (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symp osium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 86.

Researcher : Ning Y

List of Research Outputs

Ning Y. , Kwok K.O. and Riley S. , The use of stochastic models of infectious disease transmission for public health: Schistosomiasis japonica (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Ning Y. , Kwok K.O. and Riley S. , The use of stochastic models of infectious disease transmission for public health: schistosomiasis japonica (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 25.

Wu K.M. , Kwok K.O. , Ning Y. , Wu J.T.K. , Peiris J.S.M. , Cowling B.J. and Riley S. , A longitudinal community study of influenza virus in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 15.

Researcher : Ou C

List of Research Outputs

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Ou C. , Chen P. and Wong C.M. , 分析固定因素和伴时变量交互作用的三种方法比较, Chinese Journal of Health Statistics . 中国卫生统计, 2010, 27(2): 115-117.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of confounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Yang L. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Ou C. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Seasonal effects of influenza on mortality in a subtropical city, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2009, 9: 133.

Researcher : Pow MA

List of Research Outputs

McGhee S.M. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho L.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Pow M.A. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , The cost of tobacco-related disease in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 95.

Researcher : Rabl A

List of Research Outputs

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Researcher : Riley S

Project Title:	Epidemiological implications of viral evolution from one generation of human influenza infection to the next
Investigator(s):	Riley S, Cowling BJ, Chan KH, Peiris JSM, Leung GM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	01/2009

Abstract:

(1) Quantify the expected evolutionary distance in influenza isolates from one generation of infection of humans to the next using consensus sequence data from the regions of the genome which code for haemagglutinin and neuraminidase (HA and NA);

Project Title:	A longitudinal community study of influenza virus infections in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Riley S, Cowling BJ, Wu JTK, Peiris JSM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Commissioned Studies on Human Swine Influenza Research
Start Date:	06/2009

Abstract:

(1) To estimate the age specific attack rate of 4 different strains of influenza A in a representative group of households using paired serology between May 2009 and September 2009; (2) to estimate the asymptom atic attack rate for the same period using symptom diaries and serology results; (3) to estimate the symptomatic attack rate using viral culture from self-reporting symptomatic individuals; (4) to quantify the susceptibility of the Hong Kong population to the return of a similar strain of influenza; (5) to provide a representative set of bloods with which to assess the susceptibility of the Hong Kong populations to the return of other novel influenza variants; (6) to use mathematical models to estimate the relative infectiousness of asymptomatic individuals to strains which circulate during the study period.

List of Research Outputs

Chen H. , Wang Y., Liu W., Zhang J. , Dong B., Fan X., Jong M.D., Farrar J., Riley S. , Smith G.J. and Guan Y. , Serology survey of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus, Guang xi Province, China, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2009, 15: 1849-50.

Cowling B.J. , Leung G.M. , Riley S. , Ip D.K.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Peiris J.S.M. and Chan K.H. , A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of FluMist® vaccine in school aged children to reduce infection and transmission of influenza in children and their households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 21.

Cowling B.J. , Lau L.L.H. , Wu P. , Wong H.W.C., Fang J. , Riley S. and Nishiura H., Entry screening to delay local transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1), BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10(1): 82.

Lipsitch M., Riley S. , Cauchemez S., Ghani A.C. and Ferguson N.M., Managing and reducing uncertainty in an emerging influenza pandemic, New England Journal of Medicine . 2009, 361(2): 112-115.

Lipsitch M., Lajous M., O'Hagan J.J., Cohen T., Miller J.C., Goldstein E., Danon L., Wallinga J., Riley S. , Dowell S.F., Reed C. and McCarron M., Use of cumulative incidence of novel influenza A/H1N1 in foreign travelers to estimate lower bounds on cumulative incidence in Mexico, PLoS One . 2009, 4(9): e6895.

Ning Y. , Kwok K.O. and Riley S. , The use of stochastic models of infectious disease transmission for public health: Schistosomiasis japonica (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Ning Y. , Kwok K.O. and Riley S. , The use of stochastic models of infectious disease transmission for public health: schistosomiasis japon ica (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 25.

Presanis A.M., Angelis D.D., Hagy A., Reed C., Riley S. , Cooper B.S., Finelli L., Biedrzycki P. and Lipsitch M., The severity of pandemic H1N1 influenza in the Unite d States, April to July 2009: A bayeasian analysis, PLoS Medicine . 2009, 6(12): e1000207.

Riley S. , A founding moderator for "PLoS Currents: Influenza", Public Library of Science, 2009.

Riley S. , Coping without farm location data during a foot-and-mouth outbreak, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America . 2010, 107(3): 957-958.

Riley S. , Cowling B.J. , Wu J.T.K. , Lau E.H.Y. and Kwok K.O. , Early transmission of nH1N1 in the US and Hong Kong, WHO Mathematical Modelling Network for Pandemic Human Influenza A H1N1, First Network Meeting, Geneva, 1-3 July 2009 . 2009.

Riley S. , Pandemic influenza: disease dynamics and public health interventions, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperi al College London, 12 Aug 2009 . 2009.

Riley S. , Planning scenario development: What numbers did we need, and when? (oral presentation), Center for Communicable Disease Dynamic's first annual symposium, 14-15 Jun 2010, Boston . Boston, Harvard School of Public Health, 2010.

Van Kerkhove M.D., Asikainen T., Becker N.G., Bjorge S., Desenclos J.C., dos Santos T., Fraser C., Leung G.M. , Lipsitch M., Longini I.M. .J.R., McBryde E.S., Roth C.E., Shay D.K., Smith D.J., Wallinga J., White P.J., Ferguson N.M. and Riley S. , Studies needed to address public health challenges of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: insights from modeling, PLoS Medicine . 2010, 7(6): e1000275.

White L.F., Wallinga J., Finelli L., Reed C., Riley S. , Lipsitch M. and Pagano M., Estimation of the reproductive number and the serial interval in early phase of the 2009 influenza A/H1N1 pandemic in the USA, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses . 2009, 3(6): 267-276.

Wu J.T.K. , Riley S. and Leung G.M. , Reducing the impact of the next influenza pandemic using household-based public health interventions, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S38-S41.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Wu K.M. , Kwok K.O. , Ning Y. , Wu J.T.K. , Peiris J.S.M. , Cowling B.J. and Riley S. , A longitudinal community study of influenza virus in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 15.

Researcher : Schooling CM

Project Title:	Is moderate alcohol use causally protective against cardiorespiratory disease?
Investigator(s):	Schooling CM, Wong MY, Cowling BJ, Lam TH, Leung GM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	12/2008

Abstract:

To examine the causal relation between alcohol and cardiorespiratory risk factors in a large sample of older people from Southern China.

Project Title:	Does infant or childhood obesity lead to adolescent depression?
Investigator(s):	Schooling CM, Stewart SM, Heys M
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	10/2009

Abstract:

To investigate whether infant or childhood obesi ty leads to adolescent depression

Project Title:	6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and disease Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a developing southern chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
Investigator(s):	Schooling CM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	11/2009

Abstract:

N/A

Project Title:	Infant and childhood growth and blood pressure in adolescence
Investigator(s):	Schooling CM, Mak KH, Wong MY, Heys M
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	02/2010

Abstract:

To determine whether certain patterns of childhood growth, such as accelerated infant growth, are associated with adverse cardiovascular risk as measured by blood pressure in adolescence.

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Alcohol use and cognitive function in a southern Chinese population - The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symp osium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 82.

Au Yeung R.S.L. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism, lipid profile and glucose: A systematic review illustrating the possibility of mendelian randomisation approach (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 80.

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Liu X. , Lai B.T.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Estimated cost of avoidable hospitalization for older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 96.

Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Systematic review of potential drivers for avoidable hospitalisation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 106.

Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Schooling C.M. and McGhee S.M. , The health care utilization pattern of children in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 105.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease mortality. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 139.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Economic development and ischemic heart disease. An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transitioned population of Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 81.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortalit y? An age-period-cohort analysis from Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 82.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from a recently transition ed population in China, American Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 171(3): 345-356.

Chung R.Y.N. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , How does socioeconomic development affect risk of mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from the recently transi tioned population of Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Heal th Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Elwell-Sutton T.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Markers of historic living conditions (Poster presen tation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a developing population?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstrac t and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S126-S127.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is better nutrition in childhood in a developing population associated with better cognitive function in later adulthood?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is childhood meat eating associated with better later adulthood cognition in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 88.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in a population of naturally post menopausa l women from Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 89.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Dev elopment Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S83-S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Healt h and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origin s of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Hui L.L. , Leung G.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M. , Determinants of infant growth: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 90.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S135.

Hui L.L. , Wong M.Y., Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and age at puberty onset: “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 91.

Hui L.L. , Schooling C.M. , Wong M.Y., Ho L.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Infant growth during the first year of life and subsequent hospitalization to 8 years of age, Epidemiology . 2010, 21(3): 332-339.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomised-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning in Asia, BMC Medical Education . 2009, 9: 63.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning (abstract and poster presentation), 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, 13-15 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, 2009, A15.

Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized-controlled trial of two educational modes for undergraduate evidence-based medicine learning (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 142.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational 'mismatch' and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(6): 834-843.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S161.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presen tation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational ‘mismatch’ and adiposity in a deve loping population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S106-S107.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational “mismatch” and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 84.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 62.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong's 'Children of 1997' birth cohort, International Journal of Epidemiology . 2010, 39(1): 297-305.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associa ted with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 43.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is pre- or post-natal secondhand smoke exposure associated with childhood overweight? Hong Kong’s ‘‘Children of 1997’’ birth cohort (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S311-S312.

Kwok M.K. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Paternal smoking was associated with childhood overweight in Hong Kong’s “children of 1997” birth cohort (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposiu m, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 141.

Lee C.M.Y., Barzi F., Woodward M., Batty G.D., Giles G.G., Wong J.W., Jamrozik K., Lam T.H. , Ueshima H., Kim H.C., Gu D.F., Schooling C.M. and Huxley R.R., Adult height and the risks of cardiovascular disease and major causes of death in the Asia-Pacific region: 21000 deaths in 510000 men and women, International Journal of Epidemio logy . 2009, 38(4): 1060-1071.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6t h World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S216.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 86.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a developing southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for elderly people living in the community, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S44-47.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 270.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S129.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 92.

Schooling C.M. , Lau W.L.E. , Tin Y.K. and Leung G.M. , Social disparities and cause-specific mortality during economic development, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(10): 1550-1557.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass index in a newly developed population: evidence from Hong Kong’s ‘Children of 1997’ birth cohort, Archives of Disease in Childhood . 2010, 95(6): 437-443.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Spatial proximity and childhood hospital admissions in a densely populated conurbation: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 107.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Visceral adiposity would be expected to predict incident diabetes better in women than men (letter), Diabetologia . 2010, 53(2): 393 - 395.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Can physical activity modify the mortality of depression in elderly? (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 146-147.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Can reverse causality explain the protective effect of physical activity in the elderly? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 67.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , The association of depressive symptoms with mortality among Chinese older people: A Hong Kong cohort study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 79.

Wong O.L. , Schooling C.M. , Leung G.M. and Cowling B.J. , A cost effectiveness analysis of Helicobacter pylori screening for gastric cancer in Hong Kong (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Yau C.Y.S. , Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. and Schooling C.M. , Social disparities and avoidable hospitalizations in older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 61.

Yau C.Y.S. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass inde x: Evidence from the “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 59.

Zhang W. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Adab P. , Thomas G.N. , Liu B., Lam H.K.B., Schooling C.M. and Lam T.H. , Alcohol sensitivity, alcohol use and hypertension in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Hypertension Research . 2009, 32(9): 741-747.

Zhou H. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. , Chan W.M. and Ho K.S., Risk factors driving avoidable hospitalization of elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure at the first admission (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposi um, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 90.

Zhou J. , Schooling C.M. and Johnston J.M. , How do changes in BMI over the life course confound the association between BMI and mortality (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 90.

Researcher : Shen L

List of Research Outputs

Shen L. and Wu J.T.K. , Optimal antiviral strategy in reducing pandemic influenza disease burden of the Hong Kong Elderly Residential Care Home (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 24.

Researcher : Shetye SS

List of Research Outputs

Shetye S.S. , Johnston J.M. and Lam T.H. , Knowledge, skills and attitudes of medical student at the University of Hong Kong in relation to smoking cessation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 146.

Researcher : Sin JWF

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B., Lee P., Chiu M.C., Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , A randomized trial of face masks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 22.

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Cheng K.Y. , Fung R.O.P. , Lim Wai W.S. , Sin J.W.F. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Chu D.W.S., Chiu B.C.F., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C. , Lee H.C., Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmis sion in households: a cluster randomized trial, Annals of Internal Medicine . 2009, 151(7): 437-446.

Researcher : So HC

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Lau L.L.H. , So H.C. , Fung R.O.P. , Ma S.K. , Kwong A.S.K., Chan C.W., Tsui W.W.S., Ngai H.Y., Chu D.W.S., Lee P.W.Y., Chiu M.C. and Leung G.M. , Comparative epidemiology of pandemic and seasonal influenza A in households, New England Journal of Medicine . 2010, 362: 2175-2184.

Researcher : So JC

List of Research Outputs

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

So J.C. , Wong L.C. , Chu L.W., Luk J.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chiu K.C. and McGhee S.M. , Preference of old age home residents for community-ba sed end-of-life care in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 109.

Researcher : Song L

List of Research Outputs

Song L. , Lai H.K. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Ho L.M. and Wong C.M. , Survival analysis to estimate short-term effects of influenza activity on mortality in a cohort of elderly people (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Researcher : Stewart SM

List of Research Outputs

Fabrizio C.S. , Cheung W.S.T., Pang S.Y.I., Hirschmann M.A.R. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Randomized controlled trial of a primary prevention parenting program to enhance parent-child relationship and reduce family conflict in a Hong Kong Chinese population (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Fung S.S.W. , Lee S.W. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , Correlates of binge eating in a community sample of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents girls (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposi um, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 85.

Hirschmann M.A.R. , Pang S.Y.I., Fabrizio C.S. , Lam T.H. and Stewart S.M. , A randomized controlled trial of emotion management training to improve family harmony and happiness in a Hong Kong Chinese population - A pilot study (poster presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Soci ety for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Leung S.S.K. , Stewart S.M. , Wong J.P.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , The association between adolescents’ depressive symptoms, maternal negative affect, and family relationships in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional and longitudinal findi ngs., In: Anne E. Kazak, Journal of Family Psychology . American Psychological Association, 2009, 23(5): 636-645.

Stewart S.M. , Developing culturally - Sensitive interventions (abstract and powerpoint presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Researcher : Sun W

List of Research Outputs

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Can physical activity modify the mortality of depression in elderly? (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 146-147.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , Can reverse causality explain the protective effect of physical activity in the elderly? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 67.

Sun W. , Schooling C.M. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Lam T.H. , The association of depressive symptoms with mortality among Chinese older people: A Hong Kong cohort study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 79.

Researcher : Tam CM

List of Research Outputs

Leung C.C. , Lam T.H. , Ho K.S., Yew W.W., Tam C.M. , Chan W.M., Law W.S., Chan C.K., Chang K.C. and Au K.F., Passive Smoking and Tuberculosis, Archives of Internal Medicine . 2010, 170(3): 287-292.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Modeling the tuberculosis transmission in Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposiu m, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 149.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Role of reactivation in the local tuberculosis epidemi c: A mathematical modeling study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 27.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The changing dynamics of tuberculosis in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.04.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in a recently developed Chinese city, PLoS One . 2010, 5(5): e10468.

Researcher : Tam WWS

Project Title:	17th Cochrane Colloquium Converting Peto's odds ratio to risk difference
Investigator(s):	Tam WWS
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	10/2009
Completion Date:	10/2009

Abstract:

N/A

List of Research Outputs

Chan M.S.H. , Wong N.M. , Kong A.Y.F. , Lam T.P. , Wun Y.T. and Tam W.W.S. , A new reference PEFR nomogram for Hong Kong Chinese. (Letter), The Hong Kong Practitioner . 2009, 31: 106-107.

Chan M.S.H. , Wong N.M. , Kong A.Y.F. , Wun Y.T. , Lam T.P. and Tam W.W.S. , The PEFR and normogram in Hong Kong Chinese, 2010 Four Parties Conference on Family Medicine, Beijing . 2010.

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Tam W.W.S. and Wong P.T.K. , Developing e-health platforms to promote family health, happiness and harmony: The Hong Kong experience (poster presentation), Microsoft Research Asia eHealth Workshop 2010, 4-5 February 2010, Beijing . Beijing, Microsoft Research, 2010.

Wun Y.T. , Chan M.S.H. , Wong N.M. , Kong A.Y.F. , Tam W.W.S. and Lam T.P. , A Study of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate In Hong Kong Sc hool Children, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting 2010 .

Researcher : Thach TQ

List of Research Outputs

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of confounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Researcher : Thomas GN

Project Title:	Investigation of differential impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angio tensin type 1 receptor antagonists on blood pressure homeostatic mechanisms: a pharmacogenomic approach
Investigator(s):	Thomas GN, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To investigate which biological systems are influenced by blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) us ing an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and angiotensin type 1 receptor antagonist.

List of Research Outputs

Guo L.H., Thomas G.N. , Jiang C.Q. , Jin Y.L., Xu L. , Lin J.M., Yue X.J., Liu B., Zhang W. , Zhu T., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Left ventricular diastolic function dysfunction and its related risk factors in older adults - Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD, Chinese Journal of Hypertension . 2010, 18(3): 279-284.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai H.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong, Tobacco Control . 2010, 19(2): 129-133.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neightbourhood sports facilities and meeting exercise recommendation among Chinese adolescents living in a dense urban environment (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 68.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Lin J.M., Liu B., Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Tomlinson B., Wong K.S., Cheung B.M.Y. and Thomas G.N. , An overview of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-Card iovascular Disease Subcohort (GBCS-CVD): A platform for multidisciplinary collaboration, J Hum Hypertens. . 2010, 24(2): 139-150.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Lam H.K.B. , Jordan R.E., Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Adab P. , Airflow obstruction and the metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, European Respiratory Journal . 2010, 35(2): 317-323.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Arora T., Zhang W. , Taheri S., Adab P. , Lam T.H. and Cheng K.K. , Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Sleep . 2010, 33(3): 402-407.

Long M. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. and Guo L.H., Associations of metabolic syndrome with left ventricu lar hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in older population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium , 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 55.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Thomas G.N. , McManus A.M. , Day J.R. and Lam T.H. , Health-related physical fitness and weight status in Hong Kong adolescents, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 88.

Mak K.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Thomas G.N. , Lo W.S. , Cheuk D.K.L. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Smoking and sleep disorders in Chinese adolescents, Sleep Medicine . 2010, 11(3): 268-273.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , A genetic variant in the gene encoding fibrinogen beta chain predicted incident hypertension in Chinese men, Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction, Nov 2009, Hong Kong . 2009.

Ong K.L. , Tso A.W.K. , Cherny S.S. , Sham P.C. , Lam K.S.L. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Cheung B.M.Y. , Association of a genetic polymorphism in the gene encoding fibrinogen β chain with hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese , 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, HKU, Dec 2009, Hong Kong . 2009.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of conf ounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neighbourhood recreational facilities and meeting physical activity recommendations among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 70.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Objectively measured and self-reported presence of neighbourhood sport facilities among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 72.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , The relations of neighbourhood food environment with eating behaviours and obesity among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 64.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Liu B., Jin Y.L., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors in the non-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(2): 133-139.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Yue X.J., Lin J.M., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Impact of impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance on arterial stiffness in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental . 2010, 59(3): 367-372.

Xu L. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Thomas G.N. , The metabolic syndrome is associated with arterial stiffness in a general population, independent of insulin resistance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 59.

Zhang W. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Adab P. , Thomas G.N. , Liu B., Lam H.K.B., Schooling C.M. and Lam T.H. , Alcohol sensitivity, alcohol use and hypertension in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Hypertension Research . 2009, 32(9): 741-747.

Zhou H.L., Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Zheng J.Q., Liu B., Zhang W. , Xu L. , Jin Y.L., Zhu T. and Thomas G.N. , Impact on calcification of aortic arch by lifestyle-related, physiologic and biochemical factors (in Chinese), Chinese Journal of Epidemiology . 中華流行病學雜誌, 2009, 30(8): 776-779.

Researcher : Tin PSP

List of Research Outputs

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 school children in Hong Kong (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 87.

Tin P.S.P. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lai Y.K. , Wan K.L., Mak K.H. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Correlates of breakfast skipping in primary 4 schoolchild ren in Hong Kong (abstract and poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sympos ium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicinem, University of Hong Kong, 2009, 87.

Researcher : Tin YK

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample, Quality and Safety in Health Care . 2010, 19(3): 173-181.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 113.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , How much will long-term care cost through 2036 in Hong Kong? (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Chung R.Y.N. , Tin Y.K. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.P. , Chan W.M., Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Long-term care cost drivers and expenditure projection to 2036 in Hong Kong, BMC Health Services Research . 2009, 9: 172.

Schooling C.M. , Lau W.L.E. , Tin Y.K. and Leung G.M. , Social disparities and cause-specific mortality during economic development, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(10): 1550-1557.

Researcher : Tsang THF

List of Research Outputs

Lau E.H.Y. , Hsiung C.A., Cowling B.J. , Chen C.H., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chang C.W., Donnelly C.A. and Leung G.M. , A comparative epidemiologic analysis of SARS in Hong Kong, Beijing and Taiwan, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10: 50.

Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Muller M.P., Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Lo S.V. , Louie M. and Leung G.M. , Effectiveness of ribavirin and corticosteroids for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, American Journal of Medicine . 2009, 122(12): 1150.e21.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Researcher : Tsui CM

List of Research Outputs

Tsui C.M. , Are you ready to communicate with schizophrenia patients in vocational rehabilitation? (abstract), Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education HKU 2009, 11-12 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 37.

Researcher : Vackova D

List of Research Outputs

Vackova D. , Johnston J.M. and McGhee S.M. , Undergraduate medical students research skills enhancement - Health Research Project (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 145.

Researcher : Wang MP

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai H.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong, Tobacco Control . 2010, 19(2): 129-133.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lam W.W.T. and McGhee S.M. , Evaluation of COSH theatre performance “Momo’s Smokefree Castle”, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 19.

Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and McGhee S.M. , Primary students’ and their parents’ attitude towards secondhand smoke exposure – Results from a qualitative study, Report to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, pp 4.

Ho D.S.Y. , Lai H.K. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 非吸煙青少年接觸二手煙與學業成績之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 102.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand Smoke and Respiratory Symptoms Among Adolescent Current Smokers, 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係, The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control . 2009.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , Secondhand smoke and respiratory symptoms among adolescent current smokers, Pediatrics . 2009, 124(5): 1306-1310.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wang M.P. and Lam T.H. , 青少年吸煙者接觸二手煙與呼吸症狀之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 154.

Wang M.P. , Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H. , 小學生自覺同輩吸煙的流行程度與其吸煙之關係 (abstract), The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, 2009, 157-158.

Researcher : Wang Y

List of Research Outputs

Wang Y. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Help-seeking behaviour for symptomatic breast disease among Hong Kong Chinese women (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 121.

Researcher : Wat NMS

List of Research Outputs

Cheung C.Y.Y. , Tso A.W.K. , Cheung B.M.Y. , Xu A. , Ong K.L. , Fong H.Y. , Wat N.M.S. , Janus E.D., Sham P.C. and Lam K.S.L. , Obesity susceptibility genetic variants identified from recent genome-wide association studies: implications in a Chinese population, J Clin Endocrinol Meta . 2010, 95: 1395-403.

Researcher : Wong BYM

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neightbourhood sports facilities and meeting exercise recommendation among Chinese adolescents living in a dense urban environment (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 68.

Lo W.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Wong B.Y.M. , Lai Y.K. and Lam T.H. , Prospective effects of weight perception and weight comments on psychological health among Chinese adolesce nts, Acta Paediatrica . 2009, 98(12): 1959-1964.

Wong B.Y.M. , Cerin E., Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents’ physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatri c Obesity . 2010, 5(2): 169-176.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and change in leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents after 1-ye ar follow-up (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 69.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. and Lam T.H. , Neighborhood sport facilities and leisure-time physical activity among Chinese adolescents: An analysis of moderation and mediation (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 71.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Neighbourhood recreational facilities and meeting physical activity recommendations among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 70.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , Objectively measured and self-reported presence of neighbourhood sport facilities among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 72.

Wong B.Y.M. , Ho D.S.Y. , Lo W.S. , Mak K.K. , Lai Y.K. , Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H. , The relations of neighbourhood food environment with eating behaviours and obesity among Chinese adolescents (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 64.

Researcher : Wong CM

Project Title:	Short term health impact and costs due to raod traffic-related air pollution
Investigator(s):	Wong CM, Hedley AJ, McGhee S, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Environment Protection Department - General Award
Start Date:	02/1998

Abstract:

To evaluate the exposure-response relationship between air pollution and health impacts; to assess the health impacts and their monetary costs on the population due to air pollution; to assess the road traffic-related exposure based on proportions of ambient and air quality and exposure population; to evaluate the road traffic-related health impacts and their monetary costs.

Project Title:	A pilot study for the validation and elucidation of public health related environment al effect estimates from statistical modelling of daily counts of health outcome
Investigator(s):	Wong CM, Thach TQ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	07/2001

Abstract:

To simulate a series of daily health outcomes; to validate the statistical methods being commonly used for daily time-series of health outcomes; to elucidate the mechanisms for variations is daily counts of health outcomes to facilitate better understanding of the resutls of the studies.

Project Title:	Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong Legislation for restriction on sulfur content in fuel
Investigator(s):	Wong CM, Thach TQ, Cowling BJ, Lam TH, McGhee S, Hedley AJ, Anderson HR
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Effects Institute - General Award
Start Date:	11/2006

Abstract:

To improve the methodology for assessing the health impact, in terms of the change in life expectancy (LE ), of action taken to improve air quality; to develop a methodology which is specifically suited to quantify the benefits of restricting the sulfur content of fuel in terms of years of life gained; to evaluate the effect on mortality of changes of pollutant composition after the intervention, particularly with changes in the chemical composition of particulates; to determine the relationship between short-term and long-term benefi ts due to improvement in air quality.

Project Title:	A study for effects of poor visibility on hospitalization in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Wong CM, Thach TQ, Hedley AJ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	01/2008

Abstract:

To assess effects of visibility degradation on hospitalization.

Project Title:	Effect modifications of lifestyle factors on risk of mortality associated with influenza in an elderly cohort
Investigator(s):	Wong CM, Ho KS, Lai HK, Thach TQ, Yang L, Ho LM, Lam TH, Peiris JSM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	09/2009

Abstract:

To examine lifestyle factors including physical exercise, cigarette smoking, passive smoking, alcohol drinking and dietary habit as effect modifiers on influenza-assoc iated deaths in a cohort of older people in Hong Kong.

List of Research Outputs

Chau Y.K. , Hedley A.J. and Wong C.M. , Trends in respirable suspended particulates chemical subspecies before and after an air quality regulatio n (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 30.

Chen R.Q. , Davis S.R., Wong C.M. and Lam T.H. , Validity and cultural equivalence of the standard Greene Climacteric Scale in Hong Kong, In: Isaac Schiff, MD Editor-in-Chief, Menopause Menopause - The Journal of The North American Menopause Society, Menopause - The Journal of The North American Menopause Society . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010, 17(3):630-635.

Hedley A.J. , Wong C.M. , Thach T.Q. , Ma S.S.L. , Lam T.H. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. and Anderson H.R. , Impact of the 1990 Hong Kong legislation for restriction on sulphur content in fuel (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 31.

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Lai H.K. , Ho D.S.Y. , Wong C.M. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Exposure to particulate air pollution at different living locations and respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong - An application of satellite information, International Journal of Environmental Health Research . 2010, 20(3): 219-230.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

Lai P.C. , Wong C.M. , Hedley A.J. and Leung G.M. , Spatial Clustering of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Hong Kong Medical Asso, 2009, 15(6), Supplement 9: 33-35.

Ou C. , Chen P. and Wong C.M. , 分析固定因素和伴时变量交互作用的三种方法比较, Chinese Journal of Health Statistics . 中国卫生统计, 2010, 27(2): 115-117.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Song L. , Lai H.K. , Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Ho L.M. and Wong C.M. , Survival analysis to estimate short-term effects of influenza activity on mortality in a cohort of elderly people (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of co nfounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong C.M. , Rabl A. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Cowling B.J. , Lai H.K. , Lam T.H. , McGhee S.M. , Anderson H.R. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollution effects on life expectancy before and after restriction of fuel sulfur content in Hong Kon g (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 32.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Disease burden of influenza in three tropic and subtropic cities in Asia (powerpoint presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Wong C.M. , Health effects estimation as a drive for air quality management (oral presentation), 2nd International Workshop on Regional Air Quality Management in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions, 9-10 November 2009, Guangzhou . Guangzhou, China, South China University of Technology , 2009.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Influenza-associated hospitalisation, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S35-S37.

Wong C.M. , Peiris J.S.M. , Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. , Wong T.W. and Hedley A.J. , Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 35.

Wong C.M. , Ou C. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Lifestyle-modified mortality associated with air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 34.

Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Kan H.D., Qian Z.M. and Ost ro B., Public health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) – A multi-city study for short-term effects of air pollution on mortality (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 33.

Wong C.M. , Public health and air pollution in Asia - a collaboratio n project promoting evidence based environmental policy (HK), Conference on Environmental Health: current issues in Hong Kong and Korea, 21 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2009.

Wong C.M. , Public health: Scientific meeting for the public health research centre (Chairperson), Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2009, 4 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009.

Wong C.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Yang L. , Wong T.W., Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Wong W.H.S. and Peiris J.S.M. , The burden of seasonal influenza in Hong Kong: A model-base d approach with validation and comparison with other tropical/subtropical cities (poster presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Wong W.S. , Fielding R. , Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J. , Psychometric properties of the nine-item Chinese Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (ChPSQ-9) in Chinese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 123.

Yang L. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Ou C. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Seasonal effects of influenza on mortality in a subtropic al city, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2009, 9: 133.

Researcher : Wong JPS

List of Research Outputs

Leung S.S.K. , Stewart S.M. , Wong J.P.S. , Ho D.S.Y. , Fong D.Y.T. and Lam T.H. , The association between adolescents’ depressive symptoms, maternal negative affect, and family relationships in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional and longitudinal findings., In: Anne E. Kazak, Journal of Family Psychology . American Psychological Association, 2009, 23(5): 636-645.

Researcher : Wong LC

List of Research Outputs

Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Schooling C.M. and McGhee S.M. , The health care utilization pattern of children in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Fo rum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 105.

Lai H.K. , Wong C.M. , So J.C. , Lu Q. , Lo A.L.Y., Cheung W.L. , Wong L.C. , Lee C.H. , Fielding R. , Repace J.L., Hedley A.J. and McGhee S.M. , Impact of exemption of hospitality venues from the 2006 Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance on lung function of catering workers (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 44.

Schooling C.M. , Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Cheung W.L. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for elderly people living in the community, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S44-47.

So J.C. , Wong L.C. , Chu L.W., Luk J.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chiu K.C. and McGhee S.M. , Preference of old age home residents for community-based end-of-life care in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 109.

Wong L.C. , Chau J. , Ho A.L.Y. and McGhee S.M. , Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV7) of infants in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 97.

Researcher : Wong OL

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample, Quality and Safety in Health Care . 2010, 19(3): 173-181.

Chan K.K. , Wong O.L. , Tin Y.K. , Fung A., Johnston J.M. and Leung G.M. , Satisfaction with inpatient care in a population-based Hong Kong Chinese sample (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 113.

Wong O.L. , Schooling C.M. , Leung G.M. and Cowling B.J. , A cost effectiveness analysis of Helicobacter pylori screening for gastric cancer in Hong Kong (Abstract and oral presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Wong O.L. , Cost effectiveness of mammography screening (abstract and powerpoint presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 61.

Wong O.L. , Cost effectiveness of mammography screening, The 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress: 6th Annual Meeting Centre for Cancer Research . 2009.

Wong O.L. , Kuntz K.M., Cowling B.J. , Lam C.L.K. and Leung G.M. , Cost-effectiveness analysis of mammography screening in Hong Kong Chinese using state-transition Markov modelling, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2010, 16 (Suppl 3): S38-41.

Wong O.L. , Lindner M.J., Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Lo S.V. and Leung G.M. , Measuring moral hazard and adverse selection by propensity scoring in the mixed health care economy of Hong Kong, Health Policy . 2010, 95: 24-35.

Wong O.L. , Cowling B.J. and Leung G.M. , What is the optimal allocation of resources for breast cancer prevention and care in Hong Kong Chinese population? (Abstract and poster presentation), iHEA 7th World Congress on Health Economics, 12-15 July 2009, Beijing . Beijing, International Health Economics Association, 2009.

Researcher : Wong PTK

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H. , Chan S.S.C. , Tam W.W.S. and Wong P.T.K. , Developing e-health platforms to promote family health, happiness and harmony: The Hong Kong experience (poster presentation), Microsoft Research Asia eHealth Workshop 2010, 4-5 February 2010, Beijing . Beijing, Microsoft Research, 2010.

Researcher : Wong TWT

List of Research Outputs

Wong T.W.T. , Lam W.W.T. , Lo Y.Y.C. , Fabrizio C.S. , Chan M., Or A. and Fielding R. , Patient and companion participation in breast cancer consultations: What do they want to know? (abstract and poster presentation), 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 4-6 November 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, A66.

Researcher : Wong WS

List of Research Outputs

Wong W.S. and Fielding R. , A longitudinal analysis of patient satisfaction and subsequent quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese breast and nasopharyngeal cancer patients, Medical Care . 2009, 47(8): 875-881.

Wong W.S. and Fielding R. , Construct validity of the Chinese version of the Chalder Fatigue Scale in a Chinese community sample, Journal of Psychosomatic Research . 2010, 68(1): 89-93.

Wong W.S. and Fielding R. , Eating ability predicts subsequent quality of life in Chinese patients with breast, liver, lung or nasop haryngeal carcinoma: A longitudinal analysis (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 124.

Wong W.S. , Fielding R. , Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J. , Psychometric properties of the nine-item Chinese Pati ent Satisfaction Questionnaire (ChPSQ-9) in Chinese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 123.

Wong W.S. , Chan S.T.M., Fung V.B.K. and Fielding R. , The differential mediating effects of pain and depression on the physical and mental dimension of quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese adults, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes . 2010, 8: 1.

Researcher : Wong YMB

List of Research Outputs

Wong Y.M.B. , Cerin E. , Ho D.S.Y. , Mak K.K. , Lo W.S. and Lam T.H. , Adolescents' physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity . 2010, 5: 169-176.

Researcher : Wu JTK

Project Title:	Cervical cancer prevention through cytologic and HPV DNA screening in Hong Kong Chinese women
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK, Woo PS
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Studies in Health Services
Start Date:	06/2007
Completion Date:	07/2009

Abstract:

To assess imtermediate outcomes of the DH's cervical screening programme in terms of overall population coverage the stratified by socioeconomic determinants (i.e. quity of access); to predict the medium to long-term population clinical effectiveness conferred by such coverage patterns; tp ada[t amd extend our previous state transition Markov cost-effectiveness model to include HPV DNA testing as an adjunct to conventional or liquid based cytology.

Project Title:	Modelling the potential impact of HPV vaccination on Hong Kong's cervical cancer burden
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK, Riley S, Lam TH, Leung GM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Centre for Health Protection
Start Date:	05/2008

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Project Title:	A detailed assessment of the effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical interventions in protecting resi dential care facilities from pandemic influenza
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	01/2009
Completion Date:	12/2009

Abstract:

The objective of this project is to accurately assess the effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPI) in reducing the burden of pandemic influenza in residential care facilities. A recent simulation study by the co-investigators of this project suggested that NPI can significantly lower the introduction and spread of pandemic influenza in long-term residential care facilities (1). However, that study only looked at a few transmission scenarios and the results were very sensitive to some transmission parameters whose values were assumed rather than estimated using more advanced modeling techniques. The proposed study will build on this preliminary work and provide a much more detailed and accurate assessment of NPI effectiveness in long-term residential care facilities by considering a wide range of pandemic scenarios using state-of-the- art epidemic simulations. Moreover, we will look at some issues that have been neglected in the previous study, which include: 1. The effect of the facility size on NPI effectiveness. Intuitively, larger facilities require more staff members and have more visitors, meaning higher volume of human flow between the facilities and the community. As a result, the risk of infection importation is higher for larger facilities. We will quantify this relation using our simulation. 2. Optimal timing and duration of the NPI. Because the NPI is disruptive to the normal operations of the facility, we would like to minimize the duration of the NPI without compromising its maximal overall effectiveness. For instance, there is probably no need to implement the NPI until the risk of infection within the community is beyond a certain threshold. Likewise, NPI can be lifted after the epidemic has peaked and the risk of infection has dropped below a certain threshold. We will optimize the timing and duration of the NPI using our simulation. 3. The effect of staff attrition on NPI effectiveness. As the epidemic grows, the staff level inside the facility will drop as more staff members become infected. Such staff attrition will likely attenuate the effectiveness of within-facility NPI (e.g. because of lower adherence in following protocols of hand hygiene and use of face masks). As a result, transmissibility inside the facility will rise. We will study the effect of staff attrition using our simulation. 1. M. Nuño, T. A. Reichert, G. Chowell, and A. B. Gumel (2008). Protecting residential care facilities from pandemic influenza, PNAS 105:10625-10630.

Project Title:	A detailed longitudinal study of infection attack rates among healthy adults in Hong Kong during the epidemic of the human swine influenza A/H1N1 virus in 2009
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK, Cowling BJ, Riley S, Peiris JSM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Commissioned Studies on Human Swine Influenza Research
Start Date:	07/2009

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(I) To obtain weekly estimates of age-specific attack rates among healthy adults during the human swine influenza A/H1N1 epidemic in Hong Kong; (II) to construct a representative description of the epidemic by combining the results in object (1) with serological data from other age-groups in concurrent serological studies including a small cohort study being run by our team; (III) to estimate the transmissibility of the novel H1N1 virus using the results from objective (2). (IV) to estimate the effectiveness of community-wide interventions that the government may implement (e.g. school closure) on the transmission of influenza using the results from objective (2).

Project Title:	Optimizing the use of antivirals during the next influenza pandemic: From the perspective of an individual or a household
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	09/2009

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1) To identify the optimal time for using antivirals for prophylaxis from the perspective of an individual and assess the associated reduction in the risk of dying from pandemic influenza; 2) To conduct a game theoretical analysis on whether optimal strategies of antiviral use among different individuals are stro ngly interdependent; 3) To investigate how antiviral resistance and arrival of well-matched pandemic vaccines affect the optimal strategy of antiviral use; 4) To investigate how antivirals should be shared among family members for households that have very limited supply of antivi rals; 5) To identify the public health information and data (e.g. real-time epidemic statistics, estimates of antiviral efficacies) that the public will need in order to optimize the use of their antivirals.

Project Title:	Modeling the spread and real-time surveillance of antiviral resistance during the next influenza pandemic: local and global considerations
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK, Smith GJ
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	09/2009

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To assess whether the threat of antiviral resistance can be reliably, evaluated in real-time with the current antiviral resistance surveillance systems during an influenza pandemic; and to evaluate different testing strategies on both the local and global levels.

Project Title:	INFORMS Annual Meeting - San Diego 2009 Hedging Against Antiviral Resistance During the Next Influenza Pandemic Using a Secondary Antivir al
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	10/2009

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Project Title:	A longitudinal study of infection attack rates among hospital outpatients in Hong Kong during the epidemic of the human swine influenza A/H1N1 virus in 2009 by tracking temporal changes in age-specific seroprevalence rates
Investigator(s):	Wu JTK, Cowling BJ, Hung IFN, Lau YL, Peiris JSM
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:	11/2009

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To obtain longitudinal estimates of the age-specific attack rates among hospital outpaients in Hong Kong during the human swine influenza A/H1N1 epidemic in 2009.

List of Research Outputs

Choi C.W. and Wu J.T.K. , Modeling cervical cancer incidence in Hong Kong with estimation of Human Papillomavirus infection (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 26.

Choi C.W. and Wu J.T.K. , Modeling cervical cancer incidence in Hong Kong with estimation of human papillomavirus infection (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sympo sium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 62.

Cowling B.J. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , Preventive behaviors through a swine influenza epidemic in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.58.

Cowling B.J. , Liao Q. , Ng M.W. , Wu J.T.K. , Ip D.K.M. , Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R. , The interactions between population perceptions and health protective responses during the influenza H1N1pdm epidemic in Hong Kong: Cross-sectional telephone sur veys (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 127.

Ho W.K. and Wu J.T.K. , Optimizing the use of antivirals: an individual and a household’s perspectives (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 23.

McCaw J.M., Wood J.G., McBryde E.S., Nolan T.M., Wu J.T.K. , Lipsitch M. and McVernon J., Understanding Australia’s influenza pandemic policy on the strategic use of the antiviral drug stockpile, Medical Journal of Australia . 2009, 191(3): 136-137.

Riley S. , Cowling B.J. , Wu J.T.K. , Lau E.H.Y. and Kwok K.O. , Early transmission of nH1N1 in the US and Hong Kong, WHO Mathematical Modelling Network for Pandemic Human Influenza A H1N1, First Network Meeting, Geneva, 1-3 July 2009 . 2009.

Shen L. and Wu J.T.K. , Optimal antiviral strategy in reducing pandemic infl uenza disease burden of the Hong Kong Elderly Residential Care Home (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 24.

Wu J.T.K. , Hedging against antiviral resistance during the next influenza pandemic using small stockpiles of an alternate chemotherapy (abstract), Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2009, 4 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 63.

Wu J.T.K. , Lee C.K., Cowling B.J. and Yuen K.Y. , Logistical feasibility and potential benefits of a population-wide passive-immunotherapy program during an influenza pandemic, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America . 2010, 107(7): 3269-3274.

Wu J.T.K. , Riley S. and Leung G.M. , Reducing the impact of the next influenza pandemic using household-based public health interventions, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S38-S41.

Wu J.T.K. , Cowling B.J. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Ho L.M. , Tsang T.H.F. , Chuang S.K., Leung P.Y., Lo S.V. , Liu S.H. and Riley S. , School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases . 2010, 16(3): 538-541.

Wu K.M. , Kwok K.O. , Ning Y. , Wu J.T.K. , Peiris J.S.M. , Cowling B.J. and Riley S. , A longitudinal community study of influenza virus in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 15.

Researcher : Wu KM

List of Research Outputs

Tarrant A.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Wu K.M. , Lee I.L.Y., Wong E.M.Y., Sham A., Lam C. and Dodgson J.E., Breastfeeding and weaning practices among Hong Kong mothers: a prospective study, BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth . BMC, 2010, 10: 27.

Tarrant A.M. , Wu K.M. , Fong D.Y.T. , Lee I.L.Y., Wong E.M.Y., Shan A., Lam C. and Dodgson J.E., Impact of baby-friendly hospital practices on breastfeeding in Hong Kong, American Public Health Association’s 137th Annual Meeting – Water and Public Health, Philadelphia, PA. . 2009.

Wu K.M. , Kwok K.O. , Ning Y. , Wu J.T.K. , Peiris J.S.M. , Cowling B.J. and Riley S. , A longitudinal community study of influenza virus in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 15.

Researcher : Wu P

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J. , Lau L.L.H. , Wu P. , Wong H.W.C., Fang J. , Riley S. and Nishiura H., Entry screening to delay local transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1), BMC Infectious Diseases . 2010, 10(1): 82.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Modeling the tuberculosis transmission in Hong Kong (Oral presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Sympos ium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 149.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , Role of reactivation in the local tuberculosis epide mic: A mathematical modeling study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 27.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The changing dynamics of tuberculosis in Hong Kong (poster presentation), Epidemics² Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, 2-4 December 2009, Athens, Greece . Athens, Elsevier, 2009, P1.04.

Wu P. , Lau E.H.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Leung C.C. , Tam C.M. and Leung G.M. , The transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in a recently developed Chinese city, PLoS One . 2010, 5(5): e10468.

Researcher : Xu L

List of Research Outputs

Guo L.H., Thomas G.N. , Jiang C.Q. , Jin Y.L., Xu L. , Lin J.M., Yue X.J., Liu B., Zhang W. , Zhu T., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Left ventricular diastolic function dysfunction and its related risk factors in older adults - Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD, Chinese Journal of Hypertension . 2010, 18(3): 279-284.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Liu B., Jin Y.L., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors in the non-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(2): 133-139.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Yue X.J., Lin J.M., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Impact of impaired fasting glucose and impaired gluc ose tolerance on arterial stiffness in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental . 2010, 59(3): 367-372.

Xu L. , Lam T.H. , Jiang C.Q. and Thomas G.N. , The metabolic syndrome is associated with arterial stiffness in a general population, independent of insulin resistance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 59.

Zhou H.L., Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Zheng J.Q., Liu B., Zhang W. , Xu L. , Jin Y.L., Zhu T. and Thomas G.N. , Impact on calcification of aortic arch by lifestyle- related, physiologic and biochemical factors (in Chinese), Chinese Journal of Epidemiology . 中華流行病學雜誌, 2009, 30(8): 776-779.

Researcher : Yang L

List of Research Outputs

Kan H.D., Wong C.M. , Vichit-Vadakan N., Qian Z.M., Thach T.Q. , Chau Y.K. , Chan K.P. , Chung R.Y.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Thomas G.N. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Short-term association between sulfur dioxide and daily mortality: The Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia (PAPA) study, Environmental Research . 2010, 110(3): 258-64.

Ou C. , Hedley A.J. , Chung R.Y.N. , Thach T.Q. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Yang L. , Lam T.H. and Wong C.M. , Socioeconomic disparities in the effects of ambient air pollution (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Foru m 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 60.

Thach T.Q. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Thomas G.N. , Ou C. , Yang L. , Peiris J.S.M. , Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J. , Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of confounding by influenza, Atmospheric Environment . 2010, 44: 1437-1442.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Disease burden of influenza in three tropic and subtropic cities in Asia (powerpoint presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Influenza-associated hospitalisation, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S35-S37.

Wong C.M. , Chiu S.S.S. , Yang L. , Wong T.W., Ma S., He J.F., Chen P. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Wong W.H.S. and Peiris J.S.M. , The burden of seasonal influenza in Hong Kong: A model-based approach with validation and comparison with other tropical/subtropical cities (poster presentation), MISMS Oceania Regional Meeting and Workshop, 15-19 March 2010, Melbourne . Melbourne, National Institutes of Health, 2010.

Yang L. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Ou C. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Seasonal effects of influenza on mortality in a subtropic al city, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2009, 9: 133.

Researcher : Yau CYS

List of Research Outputs

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass index in a newly developed population: evidence from Hong Kong’s ‘Children of 1997’ birth cohort, Archives of Disease in Childhood . 2010, 95(6): 437-443.

Schooling C.M. , Yau C.Y.S. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Spatial proximity and childhood hospital admissions in a densely populated conurbation: Evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 107.

Yau C.Y.S. , Chan K.K. , Johnston J.M. and Schooling C.M. , Social disparities and avoidable hospitalizations in older people in Hong Kong (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 61.

Yau C.Y.S. , Schooling C.M. , Cowling B.J. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Socio-economic disparities of childhood body mass index: Evidence from the “Children of 1997” Birth Cohort (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 59.

Researcher : Yoon SW

List of Research Outputs

Kamradt-Scott A. and Yoon S.W. , Global governance of pandemic influenza, Global Health Governance Workshop , 28-30 September 2009, Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio, Italy . Bellagio, Italy, National University of Singapore, 2009.

Kamradt-Scott A. and Yoon S.W. , The global health governance of pandemic influenza: A snapshort of Asia's contribution, Global Health Governance Workshop, 28-29 June 2010, Singapore . Singapore, National University of Singapore, 2010.

Yoon S.W. , Global governance of epidemics in Asia (powerpoint presentation), Conference on "Global Flows in Global Health: Inter-Asian Connections, 4-8 January 2010, Al Ain, UAE . Al Ain, UAE, United Arab Emirates University, 2010, 8.

Researcher : Yu HY

Project Title:	35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Atherosclerosis Society Distribution of C-Reactive Protein and its Association with Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Early Postmenopausal Chinese Women
Investigator(s):	Yu HY
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	10/2009
Completion Date:	10/2009

Abstract:

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List of Research Outputs

Yu H.Y. , Ho S.C., Ho S.S.Y., Chan S.S.G., Woo J.L.F. and Ahuja A.T., Carotid atherosclerosis and the risk factors in early postmenopausal Chinese women, Maturitas . 2009, 63: 233-239.

Researcher : Yu X

Project Title:	22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Interaction effect of HIV-related fate and general fate on depression among people living with HIV in rural China
Investigator(s):	Yu X
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2010

Abstract:

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List of Research Outputs

Yu X. , Lau J.T.F., Mak W.W.S., Cheng Y.M., Lv Y.H. and Zhang J.X., Interaction effect of HIV-related fate and general fate on depression among people living with HIV in rural China, 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) . 2010.

Yu X. , The premise and development of the models - The Hong Kong Family Project (abstract and powerpoint presentation), 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, 1-4 June 2010, Denver . Denver, Society for Prevention Research, 2010.

Researcher : Yung RWH

List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.Y. , Cowling B.J. , Chan K.H. , Fang J. , Seto W.H. , Yung R.W.H. , Uyeki T.M., Houck P.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Leung G.M. , Factors affecting QuickVue Influenza A + B rapid test performance in the community setting, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease . 2009, 65(1): 35-41.

Researcher : Zhang W

List of Research Outputs

Fielding R. , Leung G.M. , Lam W.W.T. , Jiang C.Q. , Sitthi-Amorn C., Ahn L.V., Lu Y.M. and Zhang W. , A pan-Asian survey of risk perception, attitudes and practices associated with live animal markets, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(Suppl 6): S17-20.

Guo L.H., Thomas G.N. , Jiang C.Q. , Jin Y.L., Xu L. , Lin J.M., Yue X.J., Liu B., Zhang W. , Zhu T., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H. , Left ventricular diastolic function dysfunction and its related risk factors in older adults - Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - CVD, Chinese Journal of Hypertension . 2010, 18(3): 279-284.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a developing population?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Devel opment Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S126-S127.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Does childhood nutrition contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischeamic heart disease in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 87.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is better nutrition in childhood in a developing population associated with better cognitive function in later adulthood?: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Leung G.M. , Is childhood meat eating associated with better later adulthood cognition in a developing population? (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 88.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in a population of naturally post menopausal women from Southern China (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health For um 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 89.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Developm ent Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S83-S84.

Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Zhang W. , Lao X. , Liu B., Zhu T., Leung G.M. , Rao R.L. and Cao M., Guangzhou Biobank Project: Establishment and studies on environmental factors and major chronic diseases, First-class award at Guangzhou Scientific and Technology Progress Award . Guangzhou, Guangzhou People's Government, 2010.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational 'mismatch' and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Social Science & Medicine . 2010, 70(6): 834-843.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S161.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational ‘mismatch’ and adiposity in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abst ract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S106-S107.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational “mismatch” and adiposity in a develop ing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 84.

Lam H.K.B. , Jordan R.E., Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Adab P. , Airflow obstruction and the metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, European Respiratory Journal . 2010, 35(2): 317-323.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Thomas G.N. , Arora T., Zhang W. , Taheri S., Adab P. , Lam T.H. and Cheng K.K. , Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Sleep . 2010, 33(3): 402-407.

Lam H.K.B. , Jiang C.Q. , Jordan R.E., Miller M.R., Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. and Adab P. , Prior tuberculosis, smoking and airflow obstruction: A cross-sectional analysis of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Chest . 2010, 137(3): 593-600.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S216.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Adolescent build and diabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 86.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 83.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk in a devel oping southern Chinese population: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S172.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Cowling B.J. , Au Yeung R.S.L. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing Southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study, BMC Public Health . 2010, 10: 270.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Adab P. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract and poster presentation in 6th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease), Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1) suppl: S129.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Leg length and pubertal landmarks in men and women from a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 92.

Schooling C.M. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Visceral adiposity would be expected to predict incident diabetes better in women than men (letter), Diabetologia . 2010, 53(2): 393 - 395.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Yue X.J., Cheng K.K. , Liu B., Jin Y.L., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors in the non-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews . 2010, 26(2): 133-139.

Xu L. , Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. , Yue X.J., Lin J.M., Zhang W. and Thomas G.N. , Impact of impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance on arterial stiffness in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD, Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental . 2010, 59(3): 367-372.

Zhang W. , Jiang C.Q. , Cheng K.K. , Adab P. , Thomas G.N. , Liu B., Lam H.K.B., Schooling C.M. and Lam T.H. , Alcohol sensitivity, alcohol use and hypertension in an older Chinese population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Hypertension Research . 2009, 32(9): 741-747.

Zhou H.L., Jiang C.Q. , Lam T.H. , Zheng J.Q., Liu B., Zhang W. , Xu L. , Jin Y.L., Zhu T. and Thomas G.N. , Impact on calcification of aortic arch by lifestyle-re lated, physiologic and biochemical factors (in Chinese), Chinese Journal of Epidemiology . 中華流行病學雜誌, 2009, 30(8): 776-779.

Researcher : Zhou H

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Zhou H. , Johnston J.M. , Schooling C.M. , Lam T.H. , Chan W.M. and Ho K.S., Risk factors driving avoidable hospitalization of eld erly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure at the first admission (Poster presentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 90.

Researcher : Zhou J

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Zhou J. , Schooling C.M. and Johnston J.M. , How do changes in BMI over the life course confound the association between BMI and mortality (Poster pr esentation), 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 2-3 December 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2009, 90.

Researcher : Zhou Y

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Cowling B.J. , Zhou Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Leung G.M. and Aiello A.E., Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: A systematic review, Epidemiology and Infection . 2010, 138(4): 449-456.

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Researcher : Abdullah ASM

Project Title:	Establishment of a pilot anti-smoking telephone hotline for persons who want to quit or to ask questions about smoking and health
Investigator(s):	Abdullah ASM, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Promotion Projects
Start Date:	06/2000

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Researcher : Adab P

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Researcher : Anderson HR

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Researcher : Au AHY

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Researcher : Au Yeung RSL

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Researcher : Betson CL

Project Title:	A study of nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practice of health education activities in the general outpatient departments (GOPDs) in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Betson CL, Chan SSC, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	01/1996

Abstract:

To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practice of nurses performing health education and how these relate to their present tasks in the GOPDs.

Project Title:	A randomised control trial (RTC) of a health education intervention provided by nurses to mothers or grandmothers of sick children in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):	Betson CL, Chan SSC, Lam TH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:	03/1996

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To study the effects of nurses providing a health education intervention to mothers or grandmothers about the effects of ETS exposure on children.

Researcher : Chan KK

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Researcher : Chan KP

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Wong C.M. , Yang L. , Chan K.P. , Chan K.H. , Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M. , Influenza-associated hospitalisation, Hong Kong Medical Journal . 2009, 15(6) Suppl: S35-S37.

Yang L. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Ou C. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Seasonal effects of influenza on mortality in a subtropical city, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2009, 9: 133.

Researcher : Chan YH

Project Title:	Vitamin D Deficiency and Vascula r Dysfunction
Investigator(s):	Chan YH, Lam TH, Lau CP, Tse HF
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	01/2010

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Project Title:	EuroPrevent 2010 Selenium deficiency is associated with adverse vascular function in patients with high risk for vascular events Heightened systemic oxidative stress critically accelerates worsening car otid atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke
Investigator(s):	Chan YH
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2010
Completion Date:	05/2010

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N/A

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Chan Y.H. , Siu D.C.W. , Yiu K.H. , Li S.W., Tam S., Lam T.H. , Lau C.P. and Tse H.F. , Heightened systemic oxidative stress critically accelerates worsening carotid atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke, EuroPrevent 2010. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2010 Jun P480 . 2010.

Researcher : Chau J

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Researcher : Chau YK

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Yang L. , Wong C.M. , Chan K.P. , Chau Y.K. , Ou C. , Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M. , Seasonal effects of influenza on mortality in a subtropical city, BMC Infectious Diseases . 2009, 9: 133.

Researcher : Chen J

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Researcher : Chen P

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Ou C. , Chen P. and Wong C.M. , 分析固定因素和伴时变量交互作用的三种方法比较, Chinese Journal of Health Stati stics . 中国卫生统计, 2010, 27(2): 115-117.

Researcher : Cheng KK

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Heys M. , Jiang C.Q. , Schooling C.M. , Zhang W. , Lam T.H. , Cheng K.K. and Leung G.M. , Life long oestrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in naturally post menopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract) (6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 19-22 November 2009, Santiago, Chile), Journal of developmental Origins of Health and Disease . 2009, 1(1): S83-S84.

Kavikondala S. , Jiang C.Q. , Zhang W. , Cheng K.K. , Lam T.H. , Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M. , Intergenerational effects on ischemic heart disease risk: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (poster presentation), The Hong Kong Public Health Forum 2009, 20 September 2009, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, School of Public Health/HKU, 2009, 85.

Researcher : Cheng KY

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Cheng K.Y. , Lau E.H.Y. , Ip D.K.M. , Yeung A.S.Y., Ho L.M. and Cowling B.J. , A profile of the online dissemination of national influenza surveillance data, BMC Public Health . 2009, 9: 339.

Researcher : Cheng YH

Project Title:	To identify the pattern of physical exercise and determinants contributing to the engagement in physical exercise among HK older adults
Investigator(s):	Cheng YH, Chi I, Macfarlane DJ, Chou KL
Department:	Com Med - Behavioural Sci Unit
Source(s) of Funding:	Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:	12/2001

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Researcher : Cheung WL

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Researcher : Chim D

Project Title:	The 6th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use, and Related Health Issues Controlling Alcohol-Related Global Health Problems
Investigator(s):	Chim D
Department:	Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Grants for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2010