SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH



Researcher : Adab P

List of Research Outputs

Pan J., Adab P., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H., All-cause and cause-specific mortality from restrictive and obstructive spirometric patterns in Chinese adults with and without dyspnea: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Respiratory Medicine. 2019, 151: 66-80.


Researcher : Ali ST

List of Research Outputs

Ali S.T., Wu P., He D., Fang J., Lau E.H.Y., Cauchemez S. and Cowling B.J., Absolute humidity and influenza transmissibility in subtropical Hong Kong, In: CID, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, China, 2018, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., School closures and mitigation of influenza B, Hong Kong, 2018, In: CDC USA, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Yang J., Lau Y.C., Wu P., Feng L., Wang X., Chen T., Ali S.T., Peng Z., Fang J., Zhang J., He Y., Lau E.H.Y., Qin Y., Yang J., Zheng J., Jiang H., Yu H. and Cowling B.J., Variation in Influenza B Virus Epidemiology by Lineage, China, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018, 24 (8): 1536-1540.


Researcher : Andres HB

List of Research Outputs

Lui N.M.J., Andres H.B. and Johnston J.M., Presenteeism exposures and outcomes amongst hospital doctors and nurses: a systematic review, BMC Health Services Research. 2018, 18(1): 985.


Researcher : Au Yeung SLR

Project Title:Age at menarche and cardiovascular risk factors – a Mendelian randomization analysis
Investigator(s):Au Yeung SLR, Schooling CM, Cheng KK, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:The causal role of adiponectin and triglycerides in ischemic heart diseases using a separate sample Mendelian randomization analysis from publicly available data
Investigator(s):Au Yeung SLR, Schooling CM, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:HMRF Research Fellowship Scheme
Start Date:10/2016


Project Title:Using Mendelian randomization to infer health effects of cardiovascular and diabetic medications in the UK Biobank
Investigator(s):Au Yeung SLR
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


Project Title:Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting 2019; The impact of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) on coronary artery disease, breast and colorectal cancer risk: A Mendelian randomization study
Investigator(s):Au Yeung SLR
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019
Completion Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Adiponectin and coronary artery disease risk: A bi-directional Mendelian randomization study, International Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 268: 222-226.
Au Yeung S.L.R., LUO S. and Schooling C.M., The Impact of Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) on Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Study Using UK Biobank , Diabetes Care. 2018, 41: 1991-1997.
Au Yeung S.L.R., LUO S. and Schooling C.M., The impact of GDF-15, a biomarker for metformin, on the risk of coronary artery disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and type 2 diabetes and metabolic traits: a Mendelian randomisation study, Diabetologia. 2019.
Au Yeung S.L.R. and Lam T.H., Unite for a framework convention for alcohol control, The Lancet. 2019, 393(10183): 1778-9.
CHENG T.S., Leung G.M., Hui L.L., Leung Y.Y.J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Associations of growth from birth to puberty with glycemic indicators at 7.5 years: Evidence from Hong Kong's “Children of 1997” birth cohort, Pediatric Diabetes. 2019.
HE B., HUANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Hui L.L., Li A.M., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of early-life exposure to air pollution with lung function at 7.5 years in the “Children of 1997” Hong Kong Chinese Birth Cohort, Environment International. 2019, 123: 444-450.
Holm M., Olsen A., Au Yeung S.L.R., Overvad K., Lidegaard Ø., Kroman N. and Tjønneland A., Pattern of mortality after menopausal hormone therapy: long-term follow-up in a population based cohort, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2018.
Kwok M.K., Leung G.M., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and metabolic profiling in adolescence from the Chinese birth cohort: “Children of 1997”, International Journal of Cardiology. 2019, 281: 146-149.
LUO S., Au Yeung S.L.R., Zhao J., Burgess S. and Schooling C.M., Association of genetically predicted testosterone with thromboembolism, heart failure, and myocardial infarction: mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank, BMJ. 2019, l476.
Schooling C.M., LUO S., Au Yeung S.L.R., Thompson D.J., Karthikeyan S., Bolton T.R., Mason A.M., Ingelsson E. and Burgess S., Genetic predictors of testosterone and their associations with cardiovascular disease and risk factors: A Mendelian randomization investigation, International Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 267: 171-176.
WANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Li A.M., Lam H.S., Leung Y.Y.J., Hui L.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Sleep duration and risk of diabetes: Observational and Mendelian randomization studies, Preventive Medicine. 2019, 119: 24-30.
YEUNG H.C., Au Yeung S.L.R., Fong S.M. and Schooling C.M., Lean mass, grip strength and risk of type 2 diabetes: a bi-directional Mendelian randomisation study, Diabetologia. 2019, 62: 789-799.


Researcher : BULL MB

List of Research Outputs

Doak S.A., Li T.W., Li P.Y.A., BULL M.B., Waldmann T.A., Perera L.P., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Protection by universal influenza vaccine is mediated by memory CD4 T cells, Vaccine. 2018, 36(29): 4198-206.
Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.


Researcher : Bai Y

List of Research Outputs

Du Z., Yang Y., Ertem Z., Gao C., Huang L., Huang Q. and Bai Y., Inter-urban mobility via cellular position tracking in the southeast Songliao Basin, Northeast China, Scientific data. 2019.
Du Z., Cai Q., Ertem Z. and Bai Y., Scientific insights into Physarum-based modelling: Comment on “Does being multi-headed make you better at solving problems? A survey of Physarum-based models and computations” by C. Gao et al., Physics of life reviews. 2019.


Researcher : Baudon EM

List of Research Outputs

Baudon E.M., Chu K.W., Tung D.D., Thi P., Vu Mai Phuong H., Le Khanh Hang N., Thanh L.T., Thuy N.T., Khanh N.C., Mai L.Q., Khong N.V., Cowling B.J., Peyre M. and Peiris J.S.M., Swine influenza viruses in Northern Vietnam in 2013–2014, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2018, 7(1): 123.


Researcher : Bruzzone R

Project Title:Regulation of dengue virus life cycle by KDEL receptor-dependent signaling pathway: a new target to interfere with viral infection and pathogenesis
Investigator(s):Bruzzone R, Li M, Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:Emerging viral infections: the one-health approach
Investigator(s):Bruzzone R
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Summer Courses
Start Date:07/2018


Project Title:Host lipid metabolism as potential target for Zika antiviral therapy
Investigator(s):Bruzzone R, Sanyal S, Lan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2018




Researcher : Bui HT

List of Research Outputs

Bui H.T., Locals Award registration subsidy for Keystone Symposia on Cellular and Molecular Biology meeting: S2 – Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections, The Croucher Foundation and The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Bui H.T., Ng M.M.T., Cheung M.C., Fong H.M., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M., Chan W.Y. and Chan M.C.W., Use of ex vivo and in vitro model of human respiratory tract to study the tropism, replication competence and pathogenesis of influenza B virus., Keystone Symposium. 2018.
Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.


Researcher : CHAN DCL

List of Research Outputs

MAK C.T., Young W.R., CHAN D.C.L. and Wong W.L.T., Gait Stability in Older Adults during Level-ground Walking: The Attentional Focus Approach, Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences. 2018.


Researcher : CHEN J

List of Research Outputs

CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent support for tobacco control policies and associations with tobacco denormalization beliefs and harm perceptions, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16: 147.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of tobacco industry denormalisation beliefs with smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in adolescent smokers., 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level correlates of individuals’ overestimation of peer smoking prevalence in secondary school students in Hong Kong., Kuala Lumpur Nicotine Addiction International Conference 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level electronic cigarette use prevalence and student-level tobacco use intention and behaviours, Scientific Reports. 2019, 9: 1690.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Tobacco industry denormalization beliefs in Hong Kong adolescents, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2019, 21(7): 949-954.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., MOK H.Y., WANG L., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent smoking in Hong Kong: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and prevention, Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019, 64(6S): S19-27.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Cigarette and e-cigarette use in parents and their adolescents (poster and abstract), 4th European Network on Smoking and Tobacco Prevention-Romanian Society of Pneumology (ENSP-SRP) International Conference on Tobacco Control, 27-29 March 2019, Romania, Bucharest. 2019.
Ho D.S.Y., WANG L., LEUNG L.T., CHEN J., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette ​– risks to adolescents​, Update Series on Child Health 2019, Hong Kong Paediatric Society, 27 April 2019, Hong Kong. 2019.
LEUNG L.T., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., Wang M.P., CHEN J. and Lam T.H., Injunctive norms and associations with smoking susceptibility in Hong Kong adolescents, 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
MOK H.Y., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港中學生對捲煙、水煙和電子煙之吸煙意向, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.
WANG L., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of exposure to messages promoting e-cigarettes with attitudes towards e-cigarettes and tobacco companies among adolescents (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
ZHANG X., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港青少年電子煙使用與吸捲煙意向之關聯, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.


Researcher : CHEN T

List of Research Outputs

CHEN T., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chu W.H. and Lam T.H., Latest development in tobacco endgame, 煙草終局(Tobacco endgame)的最新發展, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.


Researcher : CHENG TS

List of Research Outputs

CHENG T.S., Leung G.M., Hui L.L., Leung Y.Y.J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Associations of growth from birth to puberty with glycemic indicators at 7.5 years: Evidence from Hong Kong's “Children of 1997” birth cohort, Pediatric Diabetes. 2019.


Researcher : CHENG TYY

List of Research Outputs

Fong S.M., Cheung T.C.Y., Wong J.Y.H., Bae Y.H., Hui S.S.C., CHENG T.Y.Y. and Liu K.P.Y., Immediate effects of tai chi training on cognitive and haemodynamic responses in community-swelling older adults: a prospective controlled study, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
Fong S.M., Choi W.M., CHENG T.Y.Y., YAM T.T.T. and Guo X., Variety of activity participation influences leg bone mineral content of pre-pubertal children with developmental coordination disorder, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
Ma A.W.W., Fong S.M., Guo X., Liu K.P.Y., Fong D.Y.T., Bae Y.H., Yuen L., CHENG T.Y.Y. and Tsang W.W.N., Adapted taekwondo training for prepubertal children with developmental coordination disorder: a randomized, controlled trial, Scientific Reports. 2018, 8: 10330.
So N.Y.H., Yap P.M., Chak W.W.S., Chan K.T.C., Chow N.K.W., Chung F.K.L., Lin P.H., See B.M.K., Tsang J.T.W., Yao I.Y., Yeung C.Y., YAM T.T.T., CHENG T.Y.Y., Vackova D. and Fong S.M., Activity participation and neuromuscular fitness of medical students: A cross-sectional study, International Journal of Sports and Physical Education. 2018, 4: 6-12.


Researcher : CHOI SYC

List of Research Outputs

WONG R.S.M., Wong W.L.T., Yu Y.T.E., CHOI S.Y.C., Or K.L., Liu S.N.K., Wong C.K.H., Ip P. and Lam C.L.K., Pilot study on the efficacy of a mobile app on parent-child partner exercise to enhance health-related quality of life and behavior of children in Hong Kong Chinese families, International Conference and Active Living and Health. 2018.


Researcher : Cauchemez ST

List of Research Outputs

Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.


Researcher : Cerin E

Project Title:IPEN Adolescent: lnternational Studv of Built Environments and Physical Activity
Investigator(s):Cerin E
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:University of California - General Award
Start Date:08/2012


Project Title:Understanding the relative contribution and interactive effects of psychological, social and environmental correlates of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents
Investigator(s):Cerin E, Lai PC, Macfarlane DJ
Department:Institute of Human Performance
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2012


List of Research Outputs

Barnett A., ZHANG J., Johnston J.M. and Cerin E., Relationships between the neighborhood environment and depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis, International Psychogeriatrics. 2018, 30(8): 1153-76.
Cerin E., Sit C.H., Wong S.H., Huang Y.J., Gao G.Y., Lai P.C., Macfarlane D.J. and Barnett A., Relative contribution and interactive effects of psychological, social, and environmental correlates of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and dietary behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents., Hong Kong Medical Journal. Hong Kong, 2019, 25: S34-39.
Suen Y.N., Cerin E., Barnett A., Huang W.Y.J. and Mellecker R.R., Associations of Socio-demographic, Family, and Neighborhood Factors with Physical Activity-Related Parenting Practices Among Hong Kong Preschoolers’ Parents, Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2019.
Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Johnston J.M., Lai P.C., Lee R.S.Y., Sit C.H.P. and Cerin E., Objectively-measured neighbourhood attributes as correlates and moderators of quality of life in older adults with different living arrangements: The ALECS cross-sectional study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16(5): 876.
Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Sit H.P., Lai P.C., Johnston J.M., Lee R.S.Y. and Cerin E., To what extent does physical activity explain the associations between neighborhood environment and depressive symptoms in older adults living in an Asian metropolis?, Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2019, 16: 96-104.


Researcher : Chan BHY

List of Research Outputs

Chan B.H.Y., Pang H.M.H., Yuan Y., Li K.L., Leung G.M. and Ni M.Y., A randomized factorial design to examine the effect of requesting Hong Kong identity card (HKID) numbers and participation incentives on participant’s consent to health record linkage: evidence from the FAMILY Cohort (poster presentation), Hong Kong College of Community Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong SAR, China, September 19, 2015. 2018.


Researcher : Chan CL

List of Research Outputs

Poonsuk K., On H., Chan C.L., Liang S. and Tun H.M., Gut Microbiota Analysis Suggests The Target Bacteria for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Monitoring in Exotic Pet, Red – Ear Terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans), The 19th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians 2019 & OIE Seminar, 19-22 June 2019, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ISWAVLD 2019, 2019, 436.


Researcher : Chan DKC

Project Title:Learn-to-Swim Pilot Project: Coach Workshops, Baseline Survey, Project Assessment and Evaluation
Investigator(s):Chan DKC, Macfarlane DJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust - General Award
Start Date:02/2016


Project Title:Learning safety in sport: Developing a theory-driven intervention for promoting sport injury prevention among secondary school students
Investigator(s):Chan DKC
Department:Institute of Human Performance
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:08/2016
Completion Date:07/2019


Project Title:Developing an Evidence-Based Smartphone Application for Monitoring and Promoting Athletes' Awareness to Uninyentional Doping
Investigator(s):Chan DKC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:World Anti-Doping Agency
Start Date:03/2017


Project Title:Building a theory-driven smartphone application for monitoring and promoting orthopaedic patients' motivation and adherence to medical regimen in Hong Kong: a pilot randomised controlled trial
Investigator(s):Chan DKC, Macfarlane DJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:04/2017
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Development and Validation of Perceived Social Influence Scale in Sport, Physical Activity, and Education Contexts
Investigator(s):Chan DKC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2018
Completion Date:06/2019


Project Title:Developing an mHealth Platform for the Promotion of Public Awareness to Antimicrobial Resistance
Investigator(s):Chan DKC, Cheung CL, Churchill D
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:05/2018


Project Title:Systematic Review of Occupational Injury Prevention in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chan DKC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:11/2018


Project Title:International Conference on Applied Psychology and Behavioral Sciences; Promoting Patients’ Adherence to Home-Based Rehabilitation: A Randomised Controlled Trial of A Theory-Driven Mobile Application
Investigator(s):Chan DKC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2019
Completion Date:05/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan D.K.C., HIKMIAH Z. and ANGGONO C.O., Physical activity in Indonesian University students: the contradictory roles of dispositional mindfulness and self-control., Psychology, Health & Medicine. 2018.
Chan D.K.C., KEEGAN R.J., LEE S.Y.A., YANG S.X., ZHANG L.E.I., RHODES R.E. and LONSDALE C., Toward a better assessment of perceived social influence: The relative role of significant others on young athletes, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2018.
ZHANG C.Q., CHUNG P.K., LIU J.D., Chan D.K.C., HAGGER M.S. and HAMILTON K., Health Beliefs of Wearing Facemasks for Influenza A/H1N1 Prevention: A Qualitative Investigation of Hong Kong Older Adults, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2019, 101053951984408.
ZHANG C.Q., ZHANG R., CHUNG P.K., DUAN Y.P., LAU J.T., Chan D.K.C. and HAGGER M.S., Promoting influenza prevention for elderly people in Hong Kong using health action process approach: study protocol, BMC Public Health. 2018.


Researcher : Chan KH

List of Research Outputs

Hui P.Y., Ching H.H., Chan K.H., Nicholls J.M., Sachs N., Clevers H., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of influenza virus: an analysis of human airway organoids and ex-vivo bronchus cultures., The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2018, 6(11): 846-854.
SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).


Researcher : Chan KH

List of Research Outputs

Hui P.Y., Ching H.H., Chan K.H., Nicholls J.M., Sachs N., Clevers H., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of influenza virus: an analysis of human airway organoids and ex-vivo bronchus cultures., The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2018, 6(11): 846-854.
SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).


Researcher : Chan KP

List of Research Outputs

RAN J., Sun S., Yang A., Yang L., Han L., MASON T.G., Chan K.P., LI J. and Tian L., Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: a time series study in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 657: 28-35.
Yang L., Chan K.P., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Magalhaes R.J.S., Thach T.Q., Peiris J.S.M., Clements A.C.A. and Hu W., Comparison of influenza disease burden in older populations of Hong Kong and Brisbane: the impact of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19(1): 162.


Researcher : Chan LY

List of Research Outputs

Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.


Researcher : Chan MCW

Project Title:Role of distal airway stem cells in lung regeneration following highly pathogenic influenza H5N1 induced acute lung injury
Investigator(s):Chan MCW, Wong MP, Nicholls JM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Tropism of the novel human betacoronavirus lineage C virus in human ex vivo and in vitro cultures, as an assessment of its potential transmissibility and pathogenesis in humans
Investigator(s):Chan MCW, Chan WY, Nicholls JM, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:Interactions between lung microvascular endothelial cells and alveolar epithelial cells in severe influenza virus infection associated acute lung injury
Investigator(s):Chan MCW, Nicholls JM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:Mechanisms of lung injury caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and SARS-CoV and potential therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells
Investigator(s):Chan MCW, Peiris JSM, Nicholls JM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Therapeutic implication of ginsenosides on severe human influenza virus infection
Investigator(s):Chan MCW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:The role of microRNAs in the pathogenesis of human influenza H5N1 infection
Investigator(s):Chan MCW, Chan LY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:Tropism and pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in human respiratory tract and potential therapeutic effect of interferon and cyclophilin inhibitors
Investigator(s):Chan MCW, Peiris JSM, Nicholls JM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2019


Project Title:Risk assessment for the transmission potential and pathogenesis of influenza virus using human respiratory tract explants and lung injury model
Investigator(s):Chan MCW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Bui H.T., Ng M.M.T., Cheung M.C., Fong H.M., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M., Chan W.Y. and Chan M.C.W., Use of ex vivo and in vitro model of human respiratory tract to study the tropism, replication competence and pathogenesis of influenza B virus., Keystone Symposium. 2018.
Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Chan M.C.W., Chan R.W., Mok K.P., Mak N.K. and Wong R.N., Indirubin-3'-oxime as an antiviral and immunomodulatory agent in treatment of severe human influenza virus infection., Hong Kong medical journal. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): 45-47.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Hui P.Y., Chan W.Y., Chu K.W., Poon L.M.L., Guan Y., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism of the novel human betacoronavirus lineage C virus in human ex vivo and in vitro cultures, as an assessment of its potential transmissibility and pathogenesis in humans, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Hui P.Y., Ching H.H., Chan K.H., Nicholls J.M., Sachs N., Clevers H., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of influenza virus: an analysis of human airway organoids and ex-vivo bronchus cultures., The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2018, 6(11): 846-854.
Kuok I.T., Ng M.M.T., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment on potential disease severity and tissue tropism of influenza virus using in vitro and ex vivo models of human respiratory tract, Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.
LOY H., KUOK I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi H.L., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A(H5N1) virus–associated acute lung injury, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 219(2): 186–96.
LOY H., Kuok I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi M., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A/H5N1-associated acute lung injury. , Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219: 186-196.
NG M.T., Chan M.C.W. and Hui P.Y., Immunomodulatory role of focal adhesion kinase in human macrophages and pneumocytes during influenza A/H5N1 virus infection, Keystone Symposium on Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infection. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and KUOK I.T., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis Kuok Iok Teng entitled “Mechanism of lung injury caused by influenza A/H5N1 and the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stromal cell”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and LOY H., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis Loy Hayley entitled “Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stromal cells in acute lung injury associated with Influenza A/H5N1 infection”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and LI H.S., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis of Lee Hung Sing entitled: “Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in human respiratory tract: tropism, pathogenesis and therapeutic intervention”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Vermillion M.S., Ursin R.L., Kuok I.T., Vom Steeg L.G., Wohlgemuth N., Hall O.J., Fink A.L., Sasse E., Nelson A., Ndeh R., McGrath-Marrow S., Mitzner W., Chan M.C.W., Pekosz A. and Klein S.L., Production of amphiregulin and recovery from influenza is greater in males than females., Biology of Sex Differences. 2018, 9: 24.


Researcher : Chan WY

Project Title:Influenza B viruses: Virus tropism in human and swine respiratory organ explant cultures and sero-epidemiology in swine
Investigator(s):Chan WY, Chan MCW, Nicholls JM, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014




Researcher : Chau J

List of Research Outputs

Li X., Wong I.C.K., McGhee S., Kwan M.Y.W., Wong C.K.H., Ip D.K.M., Chau J. and Chan E.W.Y., Mothers' preference and willingness to pay for human papillomavirus vaccination for their daughters: a discrete choice experiment, Hong Kong Med J. Hong Kong, 2018, 24(Suppl 6): S34-6.


Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES investigators .., Potential Impact Of Influenza Vaccination Programs In The Older Population In Eastern China: Preliminary Findings From The China Ageing Respiratory Infections Study (cares), World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES Investigators .., Young Scientist Travel Award, World Life Science Conference 2018, China Union of Life Science Societies, and Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. 中國科學技術協會,中 華人民共和國科學技術 部, 2018.


Researcher : Cheng KK

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H., Xu L., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Cheng K.K., High relative risk of all-cause mortality attributed to smoking in China: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract), 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health. Bali, Indonesia, APACT, 2018, 236.
Toulis K.A., Jiang C., Hemming K., Nirantharakumar K., Cheng K.K., Lam T.H., Thomas G.N. and Stark R., Discriminatory performance of adiponectin and leptin in the identification of impaired glucose tolerance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - Cardiovascular Disease Subcohort, PLoS One. 2018, 13(11): e0206964.
Wang T., Jiang C., Xu L., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H., White blood cell count and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Guangzhou biobank cohort study, BMC Public Health. 2018, 18(1): 1232.
Xu L., Lam T.H., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Woo J., Cheng K.K. and Thomas G.N., Egg consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study and meta-analyses, European Journal of Nutrition. 2019, 58(2): 785-96.


Researcher : Cheng KL

List of Research Outputs

Wu J., Ke C., Lau E.H.Y., Song Y., Cheng K.L., Zou L., Kang M., Song T., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Influenza H5/H7 virus vaccination in poultry and reduction of zoonotic infections, Guangdong Province, China, 2017–18, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2019, 25(1): 116-8.


Researcher : Cheng MS

List of Research Outputs

SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).


Researcher : Cheung CKF

Project Title:Physical, Mental, and Social Well-being in Syria and 162 Countries from 2006-2016
Investigator(s):Cheung CKF, Ni MY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:10/2017
Completion Date:11/2018


Project Title:European Conference on Personality 2018; Population Well-being: Tracking Subjective Well-being through Major Population Events
Investigator(s):Cheung CKF
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:07/2018


List of Research Outputs

Hill P.L., Cheung C.K.F., Kube A. and Burrow A.L., Life engagement is associated with higher GDP among societies, Journal of Research in Personality. 2019, 78: 210-214.
Ni M.Y., Hui R.W.H., Li K.L., Tam A.H.M., Choy L.L.Y., Ma K.K.W., Cheung C.K.F. and Leung G.M., Augmented reality games as a new class of physical activity interventions? The impact of Pokémon Go use and gaming intensity on physical activity, Games for Health Journal. 2018.
Silberzahn R., Uhlmann E.L., Martin D.P., Anselmi P., Aust F., Awtrey E., Bahník Š., Bai F., Bannard C., Bonnier E., Carlsson R., Cheung C.K.F., Christensen G., Clay R., Craig M.A., Dalla Rosa A., Dam L., Evans M.H., Flores Cervantes I., Fong N., Gamez-Djokic M., Glenz A., Gordon-McKeon S., Heaton T.J., Hederos K., Heene M., Hofelich Mohr A.J., Högden F., Hui K., Johannesson M., Kalodimos J., Kaszubowski E., Kennedy D.M., Lei R., Lindsay T.A., Liverani S., Madan C.R., Molden D., Molleman E., Morey R.D., Mulder L.B., Nijstad B.R., Pope N.G., Pope B., Prenoveau J.M., Rink F., Robusto E., Roderique H., Sandberg A., Schlüter E., Schönbrodt F.D., Sherman M.F., Sommer S.A., Sotak K., Spain S., Spörlein C., Stafford T., Stefanutti L., Tauber S., Ullrich J., Vianello M., Wagenmakers E.J., Witkowiak M., Yoon S. and Nosek B.A., Many Analysts, One Data Set: Making Transparent How Variations in Analytic Choices Affect Results, Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. 2018, 251524591774764.


Researcher : Cheung CY

Project Title:Biomarkers & Diagnostics World Congress; Diagnosis and assessment of severity in respiratory infectious diseases using host gene expression profiles
Investigator(s):Cheung CY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2013




Researcher : Cheung MC

List of Research Outputs

Bui H.T., Ng M.M.T., Cheung M.C., Fong H.M., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M., Chan W.Y. and Chan M.C.W., Use of ex vivo and in vitro model of human respiratory tract to study the tropism, replication competence and pathogenesis of influenza B virus., Keystone Symposium. 2018.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.


Researcher : Cheung YTD

Project Title:Evaluation Study on Smoke-free Youth Ambassador Leadership Training Programme 2014-2015
Investigator(s):Cheung YTD, Wang MP, Li WHC, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:07/2014


Project Title:Promotion and brief intervention of smoking cessation at the smoking hotspots
Investigator(s):Cheung YTD, Lam TH, Li WHC, Wong YMB, Lam OBC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Scheme - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:07/2014


Project Title:Ecological momentary assessments for the evaluation of tobacco health warnings, point-of-sale tobacco displays and smoking hotspots: a pilot study
Investigator(s):Cheung YTD, Wang MP, Li WHC, Lam TH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:06/2019


Project Title:Ecological momentary assessment for the exposure to alcohol advertisements in university students
Investigator(s):Cheung YTD, Ho DSY, Lam TH, Wang MP
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2018


Project Title:Use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) sample and brief smoking cessation advice for recruiting smokers to smoking cessation services and motivating quit attempts
Investigator(s):Cheung YTD, Wang MP, Li WHC, Lam TH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Scheme - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:07/2018


Project Title:Effectiveness of WhatsApp online group discussion for smoking relapse prevention: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Cheung YTD, Lam TH, Li WHC, Wang MP, Wong CKH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2018




Researcher : Chin WH

Project Title:A systematic study of influenza A viruses with PB2-701 and 702 random mutations on viral fitness, host specificity and nuclear import of PB2
Investigator(s):Chin WH, Poon LML
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


List of Research Outputs

Al-Ghadeer H., Chu K.W., Rihan E.A., Abd-Allah E.A., Gu H., Chin W.H., Qasim I.A., Aldoweriej A., Alharbi S.S., Al-Aqil M.A., Al-Sahaf A., Abdel Rahman S.S., Aljassem A.H., Abdul-Al A., Aljasir M.R., Alhammad Y.M.O., Kasem S., Peiris J.S.M., Zaki A.Z.S.A. and Poon L.M.L., Circulation of Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Saudi Arabia, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2018, 24(10): 1961-4.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of Influenza A Viruses with Polymorphism in PB2 Residues 701 and 702, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of influenza A viruses with polymorphism in PB2 residues 701 and 702, 2018 World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of influenza A viruses with polymorphism in PB2 residues 701 and 702, Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology - Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections (S2). 2018.


Researcher : Ching HH

List of Research Outputs

Hui P.Y., Ching H.H., Chan K.H., Nicholls J.M., Sachs N., Clevers H., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of influenza virus: an analysis of human airway organoids and ex-vivo bronchus cultures., The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2018, 6(11): 846-854.


Researcher : Choi CW

List of Research Outputs

Choi C.W., Jit K.M.S., Leung G.M., Tsui K.L. and Wu J.T.K., Simultaneously characterizing the comparative economics of routine female adolescent nonavalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and assortativity of sexual mixing in Hong Kong Chinese: a modeling analysis, BMC Medicine. 2018, 16: 127.


Researcher : Chu KW

List of Research Outputs

Al-Ghadeer H., Chu K.W., Rihan E.A., Abd-Allah E.A., Gu H., Chin W.H., Qasim I.A., Aldoweriej A., Alharbi S.S., Al-Aqil M.A., Al-Sahaf A., Abdel Rahman S.S., Aljassem A.H., Abdul-Al A., Aljasir M.R., Alhammad Y.M.O., Kasem S., Peiris J.S.M., Zaki A.Z.S.A. and Poon L.M.L., Circulation of Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Saudi Arabia, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2018, 24(10): 1961-4.
Baudon E.M., Chu K.W., Tung D.D., Thi P., Vu Mai Phuong H., Le Khanh Hang N., Thanh L.T., Thuy N.T., Khanh N.C., Mai L.Q., Khong N.V., Cowling B.J., Peyre M. and Peiris J.S.M., Swine influenza viruses in Northern Vietnam in 2013–2014, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2018, 7(1): 123.
Hemida M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Chu K.W., Alnaeem A.A. and Peiris J.S.M., Evidence of equine influenza A (H3N8) activity in horses from Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia: 2013–2015, Equine Veterinary Journal. 2019, 51(2): 218-21.
Hemida M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Chu K.W., Ko L.W.R., Alnaeem A.A. and Peiris J.S.M., West Nile virus infection in horses in Saudi Arabia (in 2013-2015), Zoonoses and Public Health. 2019, 66(2): 248-53.
Hui P.Y., Chan W.Y., Chu K.W., Poon L.M.L., Guan Y., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism of the novel human betacoronavirus lineage C virus in human ex vivo and in vitro cultures, as an assessment of its potential transmissibility and pathogenesis in humans, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Kudagammana H.D.W.S., Thevanesam V., Chu K.W., Eriyagama, N.B. and Peiris J.S.M., Noordeen F., Coronaviruses in guano from Pteropus medius bats in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka , Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2018, 65(4): 1122-4.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES investigators .., Potential Impact Of Influenza Vaccination Programs In The Older Population In Eastern China: Preliminary Findings From The China Ageing Respiratory Infections Study (cares), World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES Investigators .., Young Scientist Travel Award, World Life Science Conference 2018, China Union of Life Science Societies, and Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. 中國科學技術協會,中 華人民共和國科學技術 部, 2018.
SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).


Researcher : Chua HY

List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Kwan M.Y., Feng S., Chan L.Y., Chua H.Y., Wong J.S., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Early season estimate of influenza vaccination effectiveness against influenza hospitalisation in children, Hong Kong, winter influenza season 2018/19, Eurosurveillance. 2019, 24(5).


Researcher : Cowling BJ

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


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


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2010-11
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:12/2011


Project Title:Real-time estimation of the severity of influenza viruses
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Wu JTK, Lau EHY, Wu P, Ip DKM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Association between basal leukocyte transcriptome profile and symptom development & disease severity after influenza virus infection in humans
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Lee MY, Ip DKM, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2015
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Modelling the Spread and Impact of Antimicrobial Resistence in the Western Pacific Region
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Wu P
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:World Health Organization (WHO) - General Award
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Medicine)
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Wu JTK, Wu P, Lau EHY, Ni MY, Leung GM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:02/2016


Project Title:Research on the Epidemiology, Vaccine Effectiveness and Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Tam YH, Xu C, Leung NHL, Doak SAV, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:Determinants of seasonal influenza vaccination and preferences for future vaccination programmes among hospital-based healthcare workers in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Liao Q, Tam YH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2016-17
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Risk assessment of communicable diseases under the Belt and Road Initiative
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:World Health Organization (WHO) - General Award
Start Date:02/2018


Project Title:Individual and population immunity to respiratory viruses (TRS)
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Scheme
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:The effect of antibiotic exposure on the epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the community
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Chui SLC, Ip DKM, Lam TY, Wu P
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:11/2018


Project Title:Influenza vaccines effectiveness against medically-attended illness and hospitalization in Hong Kong, 2019-2023
Investigator(s):Cowling BJ, Chiu SSS, Hung FNI, Ip DKM, Lee SL, Chu KW, Leung GM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Programme for Influenza Research
Start Date:05/2019


List of Research Outputs

Ali S.T., Wu P., He D., Fang J., Lau E.H.Y., Cauchemez S. and Cowling B.J., Absolute humidity and influenza transmissibility in subtropical Hong Kong, In: CID, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, China, 2018, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., School closures and mitigation of influenza B, Hong Kong, 2018, In: CDC USA, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Babu T.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Wu J.T.K., Fitzgerald T., Nolan C., Cowling B.J., Krauss S., Treanor J.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Population Serologic Immunity to Human and Avian H2N2 Viruses in the United States and Hong Kong for Pandemic Risk Assessment, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 218(7): 1054-60.
Baudon E.M., Chu K.W., Tung D.D., Thi P., Vu Mai Phuong H., Le Khanh Hang N., Thanh L.T., Thuy N.T., Khanh N.C., Mai L.Q., Khong N.V., Cowling B.J., Peyre M. and Peiris J.S.M., Swine influenza viruses in Northern Vietnam in 2013–2014, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2018, 7(1): 123.
Chan K.W., Kwong A.S.K., Chan G.C.W., Leung C.P.S., Yiu W.H., Lui S.L., Ip T.P., Cowling B.J., Wong W.L.D., LI B., LI Y., Feng Y., Chan L.Y.Y., Leung J.C.K., Tan K.C.B., Wong C.W.V., Lai K.N. and Tang S.C.W., Best Poster Award, Good Practice In Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Association. 2018.
Chan K.W., Kwong A.S.K., Chan G.C.W., Leung C.P.S., Yiu W.H., Lui S.L., Ip T.P., Cowling B.J., Wong W.L.D., LI B., LI Y., Feng Y., Chan Y.Y., Leung J.C.K., Tan K.C.B., Wong C.W.V., Lai K.N. and Tang S.C.W., Semi-individualised Chinese Medicine Treatment for Diabetic Kidney Disease – From users’ perspectives to SCHEMATIC trial interim result and potential mechanisms, Advances in Integrative Medicine (International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research). 2019, 6: S12.
Chiu S.S.S., Kwan M.Y., Feng S., Chan L.Y., Chua H.Y., Wong J.S., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Early season estimate of influenza vaccination effectiveness against influenza hospitalisation in children, Hong Kong, winter influenza season 2018/19, Eurosurveillance. 2019, 24(5).
Cowling B.J., Lim W.W., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Tchetgen Tchetgen E.J., Influenza hemagglutination-inhibition antibody titer as a mediator of vaccine-induced protection for influenza B, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2018, ciy759.
Cowling B.J., Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M., Influenza-like illness and viral aetiology in Hong Kong children., Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): 12-15.
Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.
Feng S., Chiu S.S.S., Chan L.Y., Kwan Y.W., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Lau Y.C., Sullivan S.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Effectiveness of influenza vaccination on influenza-associated hospitalisations over time among children in Hong Kong: a test-negative case-control study., Lancet Respir Med. . 2018, 6: 925-934.
Karunarathna H.M.T.K., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Yen H., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Serum anti-neuraminidase antibody responses in human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infections, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 404-12.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L. and Cowling B.J., Heterogeneous and Dynamic Prevalence of Asymptomatic Influenza Virus Infections, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2018, 24: 950-950.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES investigators .., Potential Impact Of Influenza Vaccination Programs In The Older Population In Eastern China: Preliminary Findings From The China Ageing Respiratory Infections Study (cares), World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Waning of antibodies against influenza virus after vaccination or infection, 11th Annual CEIRS Network Meeting. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES Investigators .., Young Scientist Travel Award, World Life Science Conference 2018, China Union of Life Science Societies, and Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. 中國科學技術協會,中 華人民共和國科學技術 部, 2018.
Li X., BLAIS J.E., Wong I.C.K., Tam A.W., Cowling B.J., Hung F.N.I. and Chan E.W.Y., Population-based estimates of the burden of pneumonia hospitalizations in Hong Kong, 2011–2015. , Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2019, 38(3): 553-561.
Liao Q., Wu P., Lam W.W.T., Cowling B.J. and Fielding R., Trajectories of public psycho-behavioural responses relating to influenza A(H7N9) over the winter of 2014-15 in Hong Kong, Psychology & Health. 2019, 34(2): 162-80.
Ranjeva S., Subramanian R., Fang V.J., Leung G.M., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cobey S., Age-specific differences in the dynamics of protective immunity to influenza, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 1660.
Ryu S., Kim J.J., Cowling B.J. and Kim C., Surveillance and public health response for travelers returning from MERS-CoV affected countries to Gyeonggi Province, Korea, 2016–2017, Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 2018.
Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.
Wu J.T.K. and Cowling B.J., Real-time forecasting of infectious disease epidemics, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): 26-29.
XIONG Q., Leung N.H.L., Tsang K.L., Fang J. and Cowling B.J., Vaccine-induced Or Pre-existing Hemagglutination Inhibiting Antibodies On The Protection Against Influenza Virus Infection: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis, 12th Annual Ceirs Network Meeting. 2019.
Xie C., Lau E.H.Y., Yoshida T., Yu H., Wang X., Wu H., Wei J., Cowling B.J., Peiris J.S.M., Li Y. and Yen H., Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from a university campus: a longitudinal study, Clin Infect Dis. 2019.
Yang B., Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J., Estimating the severity profile of Enterovirus A71 infections in children: A Bayesian Synthesis Framework, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, kwy238.
Yang J., Lau Y.C., Wu P., Feng L., Wang X., Chen T., Ali S.T., Peng Z., Fang J., Zhang J., He Y., Lau E.H.Y., Qin Y., Yang J., Zheng J., Jiang H., Yu H. and Cowling B.J., Variation in Influenza B Virus Epidemiology by Lineage, China, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018, 24 (8): 1536-1540.
Yang L., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Estimation of excess mortality and hospitalisation associated with the 2009 pandemic influenza, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24: 19-22.
Zhang Q., Feng S., Wong O.L., Cowling B.J. and Lau E.H.Y., Characterizing healthcare-seeking behavior of the general population with influenza-related symptoms in Hong Kong, 2nd Epidemiology Group Conference: Incidence, Severity and Impact of Influenza. 2019.


Researcher : Doak SA

Project Title:Understanding vaccine induced T cell protection from influenza viruses
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Li OTW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:12/2013


Project Title:Understanding alternate immune correlates of protection in household transmission of influenza
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Influenza virus escape is the double edged sword of effective T cell immunity
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Chu KW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:10/2016
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Influenza viruses adapt to escape T cell responses
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Chu KW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Influenza ADCC-antibody responses in vaccination and infection of children as a correlate of protection
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Cowling BJ, Leung NHL
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2018


Project Title:5th European Congress of Immunology; ADCC antibodies correlate with reduced infection in a household model of influenza transmission
Investigator(s):Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2018
Completion Date:09/2018


Project Title:The protective role of antibody effector functions for influenza in mice and humans
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Kavian-Tessler NC, Poon LML, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2019


Project Title:Multiplexed antibody function for protection from influenza
Investigator(s):Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


List of Research Outputs

Doak S.A., Li T.W., Li P.Y.A., BULL M.B., Waldmann T.A., Perera L.P., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Protection by universal influenza vaccine is mediated by memory CD4 T cells, Vaccine. 2018, 36(29): 4198-206.
Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.
Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
Yan L., Li O.T.W., Poh C.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Doak S.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, Virology. 2018, 525: 73-82.


Researcher : Doak SAV

Project Title:Understanding vaccine induced T cell protection from influenza viruses
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Li OTW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:12/2013


Project Title:Understanding alternate immune correlates of protection in household transmission of influenza
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Influenza virus escape is the double edged sword of effective T cell immunity
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Chu KW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:10/2016
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Influenza viruses adapt to escape T cell responses
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Poon LML, Chu KW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Influenza ADCC-antibody responses in vaccination and infection of children as a correlate of protection
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Cowling BJ, Leung NHL
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2018


Project Title:5th European Congress of Immunology; ADCC antibodies correlate with reduced infection in a household model of influenza transmission
Investigator(s):Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2018
Completion Date:09/2018


Project Title:The protective role of antibody effector functions for influenza in mice and humans
Investigator(s):Doak SAV, Kavian-Tessler NC, Poon LML, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2019


Project Title:Multiplexed antibody function for protection from influenza
Investigator(s):Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


List of Research Outputs

Doak S.A.V., Oral presentation award, Siena, Italy, ISIRV. 2019.


Researcher : FAN M

List of Research Outputs

FAN M. and Wong W.L.T., The effect of errorless motor training on visuomotor behaviors in the goal-directed reaching by older adults, Alzheimer’s, Dementia & Cognitive Neurology. 2018, 2: 1-6.


Researcher : Fan LY

List of Research Outputs

te Velthuis A.J.W., Long J.C., Bauer D.L.V., Fan L.Y., Yen H., Sharps J., Siegers J.Y., Killip M.J., French H., Oliva-Martín M.J., Randall R.E., de Wit E., van Riel D., Poon L.M.L. and Fodor E., Mini viral RNAs act as innate immune agonists during influenza virus infection, Nature Microbiology. 2018, 3(11): 1234-42.


Researcher : Fang J

List of Research Outputs

Ali S.T., Wu P., He D., Fang J., Lau E.H.Y., Cauchemez S. and Cowling B.J., Absolute humidity and influenza transmissibility in subtropical Hong Kong, In: CID, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, China, 2018, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., School closures and mitigation of influenza B, Hong Kong, 2018, In: CDC USA, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Cowling B.J., Lim W.W., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Tchetgen Tchetgen E.J., Influenza hemagglutination-inhibition antibody titer as a mediator of vaccine-induced protection for influenza B, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2018, ciy759.
Karunarathna H.M.T.K., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Yen H., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Serum anti-neuraminidase antibody responses in human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infections, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 404-12.
Leung N.H.L., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Waning of antibodies against influenza virus after vaccination or infection, 11th Annual CEIRS Network Meeting. 2018.
Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.
XIONG Q., Leung N.H.L., Tsang K.L., Fang J. and Cowling B.J., Vaccine-induced Or Pre-existing Hemagglutination Inhibiting Antibodies On The Protection Against Influenza Virus Infection: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis, 12th Annual Ceirs Network Meeting. 2019.
Yang J., Lau Y.C., Wu P., Feng L., Wang X., Chen T., Ali S.T., Peng Z., Fang J., Zhang J., He Y., Lau E.H.Y., Qin Y., Yang J., Zheng J., Jiang H., Yu H. and Cowling B.J., Variation in Influenza B Virus Epidemiology by Lineage, China, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018, 24 (8): 1536-1540.


Researcher : Feng S

List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Kwan M.Y., Feng S., Chan L.Y., Chua H.Y., Wong J.S., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Early season estimate of influenza vaccination effectiveness against influenza hospitalisation in children, Hong Kong, winter influenza season 2018/19, Eurosurveillance. 2019, 24(5).
Feng S., Chiu S.S.S., Chan L.Y., Kwan Y.W., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Lau Y.C., Sullivan S.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Effectiveness of influenza vaccination on influenza-associated hospitalisations over time among children in Hong Kong: a test-negative case-control study., Lancet Respir Med. . 2018, 6: 925-934.
Zhang Q., Feng S., Wong O.L., Cowling B.J. and Lau E.H.Y., Characterizing healthcare-seeking behavior of the general population with influenza-related symptoms in Hong Kong, 2nd Epidemiology Group Conference: Incidence, Severity and Impact of Influenza. 2019.


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 Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2002


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


Project Title:Public Health
Investigator(s):Fielding R, Chu CH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme
Start Date:09/2013


List of Research Outputs

Fielding R., Wu J.T.K., Lam W.W.T. and Wang D.L., Hong Kong Medical Journal, Decision-making process of families about human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent daughters: a qualitative study of Hong Kong Chinese families. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): S30-3.
Hui L.L., Lam H.S., Lau Y.Y.E., Nelson E.A.S., Wong T.W. and Fielding R., Prenatal exposure to dioxins and subsequent neurocognitive and developmental function in Hong Kong Chinese children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S35-9.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Yoon S.W., Tsang J. and Soong I., Living with advanced breast cancer in women resilient to distress versus women with persistent distress: a qualitative study, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 4): S38-41.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Choi P.H. and Kwong A., Return to work and work productivity among Chinese cancer survivors, The 20th World Congress of Psycho-oncology and Psychosocial Academy. 2018, 27.
Liao Q., Lam W.W.T., Cheung Y.T.D., Lian J. and Fielding R., Acceptability of using social media for communicating children’s health among Hong Kong parents, International Society for Research on Internet Interventions ISRII: The next generation. 2019.
Liao Q., Lam W.W.T., Wong C.K.H., Lam C., Chen J. and Fielding R., The relative effects of determinants on Chinese adults’ decision for influenza vaccination choice: What is the effect of priming?, Vaccine. 2019.
Liao Q., Wu P., Lam W.W.T., Cowling B.J. and Fielding R., Trajectories of public psycho-behavioural responses relating to influenza A(H7N9) over the winter of 2014-15 in Hong Kong, Psychology & Health. 2019, 34(2): 162-80.
Tang L.L., Zhang Y.N., Pang Y., He Y., Wang Y., Fielding R. and Deng L.S., A comparison of psychosocial care preferences of breast cancer women in Mainland China and Hong Kong, Psycho-Oncology. 2019, 28(2): 343-50.
YIP S.C., Chan W. and Fielding R., The associations of fruit and vegetable intakes with burden of diseases: A systematic review of meta-analyses, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2019, 119(3): 464-81.
Zhang N., Fielding R., Soong S.I., Chan K.K.K., Lee C.C.Y., Ng A., Sze W.K., Tsang W.H.J., Lee V.H.F. and Lam W.W.T., Illness perceptions as predictors of psychological distress among head and neck cancer survivors: a longitudinal study, Head & Neck. 2018, 40: 2362-2371.


Researcher : Fong SM

Project Title:A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of adapted Taekwondo training on skeletal development and motor proficiency in pre-pubertal children with developmental coordination disorder
Investigator(s):Fong SM, Fong DYT, Tian L
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2016
Completion Date:06/2019


Project Title:Helping children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD): A randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Fong SM, Hung YS, Fong DYT, Cheung CYA
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress (ISPRM) 2018; VARIETY OF ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION INFLUENCES LEG BONE MINERAL CONTENT OF PRE-PUBERTAL CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER/IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF TAI CHI TRAINING ON COGNITIVE AND HAEMODYNAMIC RESPONSES IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: A PROSPECTIVE CONTROLLED STUDY
Investigator(s):Fong SM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:07/2018


Project Title:Tai Chi-muscle power training for primary school children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Fong SM, Lau EHY, Schooling CM, Wong JYH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2018
Completion Date:05/2019


List of Research Outputs

Fong S.M., Cheung T.C.Y., Wong J.Y.H., Bae Y.H., Hui S.S.C., CHENG T.Y.Y. and Liu K.P.Y., Immediate effects of tai chi training on cognitive and haemodynamic responses in community-swelling older adults: a prospective controlled study, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
Fong S.M., Martial arts and health, Rotary Club of Kai Tak Rotary International District 3450 meeting, Scout Centre, Hong Kong. 2018.
Fong S.M., Choi W.M., CHENG T.Y.Y., YAM T.T.T. and Guo X., Variety of activity participation influences leg bone mineral content of pre-pubertal children with developmental coordination disorder, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
Ma A.W.W., Fong S.M., Guo X., Liu K.P.Y., Fong D.Y.T., Bae Y.H., Yuen L., CHENG T.Y.Y. and Tsang W.W.N., Adapted taekwondo training for prepubertal children with developmental coordination disorder: a randomized, controlled trial, Scientific Reports. 2018, 8: 10330.
So N.Y.H., Yap P.M., Chak W.W.S., Chan K.T.C., Chow N.K.W., Chung F.K.L., Lin P.H., See B.M.K., Tsang J.T.W., Yao I.Y., Yeung C.Y., YAM T.T.T., CHENG T.Y.Y., Vackova D. and Fong S.M., Activity participation and neuromuscular fitness of medical students: A cross-sectional study, International Journal of Sports and Physical Education. 2018, 4: 6-12.
Wong J.Y.H., VANDAN N., Fong S.M., Lok Y.W.K. and Fong D.Y.T., A diabetes prevention program for South Asian ethnic minorities families, The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.. 2018.
YAM T.T.T. and Fong S.M., Effect of Kinesio Taping on lower limb muscle activation patterns during walking in children: a randomized controlled trial, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
YAM T.T.T. and Fong S.M., Lower limb muscle kinetics during y-balance test between children with and without developmental coordination disorder, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
YEUNG H.C., Au Yeung S.L.R., Fong S.M. and Schooling C.M., Lean mass, grip strength and risk of type 2 diabetes: a bi-directional Mendelian randomisation study, Diabetologia. 2019, 62: 789-799.


Researcher : Fukuda K

Project Title:AMR Comprehensive Etiology (ACE) Study
Investigator(s):Fukuda K, Peiris JSM, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:Epidemiology and transmission of antimicrobial resistance among human, animal and environment in poultry farms: one-health interdisciplinary approach (CRF)
Investigator(s):Fukuda K
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Scheme
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Policy Framework in Big Bay Area (Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macao)
Investigator(s):Fukuda K, Kaan ST, Leung GM, Peiris JSM, Cowling BJ, Hu YJ, Zhang T
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Surveillance of environmental contamination by antibiotics and antibiotic resistant pathogens
Investigator(s):Fukuda K, Peiris JSM, Cowling BJ, Zhang T
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2018


Project Title:Forum on Microbial Threats Workshop - Readiness for Microbial Threats 2030: Exploring Lessons Learned since the 1918 Influenza Pandemic; (26 Nov 2018) As Moderator - Open meeting, lead in panel discussions with other speakers in the workshop (27-28 Nov 2018) As Chairman - Deliver workshop overview, goals, observations and reflections
Investigator(s):Fukuda K
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2018
Completion Date:11/2018


Project Title:Cross-sectional study of antimicrobial use pattern, antimicrobial resistant pathogen and bacterial genomic association in urinary tract infection patients.
Investigator(s):Fukuda K, Tun HM, Lam TY, Peiris JSM, Cowling BJ, Pang HMH, Chan OSK, Hu YJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Fukuda K., Antimicrobial Resistance: What Is Needed to Move Ahead (invited lecture), Medical and Paediatric Infectious Disease Week 2019, Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre, Princess Margaret Hospital,Hong Kong, 18 June 2019. 2019.
Fukuda K., Global Health Challenges: A Perspective (invited lecture), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Taipei, Taiwan, 2 May, 2019. 2019.
Fukuda K., Global Public Health: A Perspective (invited lecture), St. Luke’s Graduate School of Public Health Open Campus, St. Luke’s International University in Tokyo, Japan. 12 May 2019. 2019.
Fukuda K., Pandemic Preparedness – Where Are We Vulnerable? (invited speech), 2019 International Public Health Summit, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, 3 May 2019. 2019.
Fukuda K., Preparedness: Half Full or Empty? (invited plenary speech), The International Health Regulations and Global Health Security, 2018 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, USA, 27 August 2018. 2018.
Fukuda K., Public Health Responses – Enhancing University Roles (invited plenary speech), The 50th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 12-14 September 2018. 2018.
Fukuda K., Special lecture: Infectious disease prevention and control in the global settings, Ibaraki Prefectural Government, Ibaraki, Japan, 13 May 2019. 2019.
Fukuda K., The unfolding of antimicrobial resistance (invited opening lecture), Combating Resistance: microbes and vectors, 2018 Institut Pasteur International Network Symposium, Paris, France, 15-16 November, 2018. 2018.
Terebuh P., Adija A., Edwards L., Rowe T., Jenkins S., Kleene J., Fukuda K., Katz J.M. and Bridges C.B., Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N2) virus-Virginia, 2002, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 2018, 12: 529-532.


Researcher : Guan Y

Project Title:Vaccines for the control of H5N1 and other avian influenza viruses
Investigator(s):Guan Y
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:The University of Hong Kong Foundation Seed Grant
Start Date:04/2002


Project Title:Searching for the precursor of SARS-Cov in Southern China
Investigator(s):Guan Y
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Special Research Achievement Award 2003-2004
Investigator(s):Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Special Research Achievement Award
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:Partner State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Investigator(s):Guan Y
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Fund for State Key Laboratory (SKL)
Start Date:02/2009


Project Title:Research Output Prize (Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)
Investigator(s):Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2013-14
Investigator(s):Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:12/2014


Project Title:Prevention & Research of Emerging Infectious Viral Diseases
Investigator(s):Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Ministry of Science and Technology of The People's Republic of China (MOST)
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

El Sahly H.M., Atmar R.L., Patel S.M., Bellamy A., Liu L., Hong W., Zhu H., Guan Y., Keitel W.A. and DMID 13-0033 Vaccine Study Group .., Safety and immunogenicity of an 8 year interval heterologous prime-boost influenza A/H7N7-H7N9 vaccination., Vaccine. . 2019, 37(19): 2561-2568.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Hui P.Y., Chan W.Y., Chu K.W., Poon L.M.L., Guan Y., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism of the novel human betacoronavirus lineage C virus in human ex vivo and in vitro cultures, as an assessment of its potential transmissibility and pathogenesis in humans, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Yu G., Lam T.Y., Zhu H., Guan Y. and Battistuzzi F.U., Two Methods for Mapping and Visualizing Associated Data on Phylogeny Using Ggtree , Molecular Biology and Evolution. 2018, 35: 3041-3043.


Researcher : HE B

List of Research Outputs

HE B., HUANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Hui L.L., Li A.M., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of early-life exposure to air pollution with lung function at 7.5 years in the “Children of 1997” Hong Kong Chinese Birth Cohort, Environment International. 2019, 123: 444-450.


Researcher : HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE TKK.

List of Research Outputs

Lai J.C.C., HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE T.K.K..., Wong H.H., Peiris J.S.M. and Nicholls J.M., Neuraminidase activity and specificity of influenza A virus are influenced by haemagglutinin-receptor binding, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 327-338.


Researcher : HUANG J

List of Research Outputs

HE B., HUANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Hui L.L., Li A.M., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of early-life exposure to air pollution with lung function at 7.5 years in the “Children of 1997” Hong Kong Chinese Birth Cohort, Environment International. 2019, 123: 444-450.
Huang J., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of air pollution with body mass index: evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort, International Journal of Obesity. 2019, 43(1): 62-72.


Researcher : HUANG R

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y., HUANG R., Wang M.P., Lo W.S. and Lam T.H., Adolescent alcohol drinking in Hong Kong: a school-based survey, Hong Kong Medical Journal 2019. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S13-5.


Researcher : Hau JPB

List of Research Outputs

Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.


Researcher : Ho CWJ

List of Research Outputs

Shin V.Y., Chen J., Cheuk W.Y.I., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Xian Wang X.W., Hongchuan Jin H.J. and Kwong A., Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 confers oncogenic role in triple negative breast cancer through modulating chemoresistance and cancer stemness, Cell Death and Disease. 2019.


Researcher : Ho CYH

List of Research Outputs

Ho C.Y.H., Mui M., Wan N.T.A., Yew C., Lam T.H., Chan S.S.C. and Stewart S.M., Family Meal Practices and Well-Being in Hong Kong: The Mediating Effect of Family Communication, Journal of Family Issues. 2018, 39(16): 3835-6.
Shen C., Wang M.P., Ho C.Y.H., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Test–retest reliability and validity of a single-item Self-reported Family Happiness Scale in Hong Kong Chinese: findings from Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY Project, Quality of Life Research. 2019, 28(2): 535-543.


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


Project Title:School-based survey on smoking among students 2010/11
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Lo WS, Lam TH
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Health, Welfare and Food Bureau - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Evaluation of anti-smoking theatre performance “Smokefree Superkid” for primary school students in 2010-11
Investigator(s):Ho DSY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:09/2010


Project Title:The evaluation of the New Basic Life Skills Training Programme
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Lo WS, Lam TH
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Department of Health - General Award
Start Date:08/2011


Project Title:Provision of Services for Developing Age-specific Education Materials to facilitate parents, teachers and other parties to appropriately communicate with children to prevent underage drinking
Investigator(s):Ho DSY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Centre for Health Protection
Start Date:07/2012


Project Title:School-based Survey on Smoking Among Students 2012/13
Investigator(s):Ho DSY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Food and Health Bureau - General Award
Start Date:07/2012


Project Title:Evaluation of anti-smoking theatre performance "The Smoke-free Journey of Red Hoodlet" for primary school students in 2012-13
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:A cross-sectional survey on passive drinking and forced drinking in Hong Kong adolescents
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:School-based survey on smoking among students 2016/17
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Food and Health Bureau - General Award
Start Date:07/2016


Project Title:Evaluation Study on School Interactive Education Theatre Programme 2016-17
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:09/2016


Project Title:Focus Group Study on Perceptions of Tobacco Packaging among Children and Youths
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP, Chen J
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:12/2016


Project Title:Changing social norms around smoking: A cluster randomized controlled trial to address tobacco use among adolescents in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Lam TH, Wang MP, Jiang N
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Study on smoking-related trends and overall effects of COSH Education Theatre Programme in Hong Kong Primary School Students
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Reducing Exposure to Tobacco Smoke from Multiple Sources among Never-smoking Children - A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:05/2017


Project Title:Evaluation Study on School Interactive Education Theatre Programme 2017-18
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:07/2017


Project Title:Evaluation Study on School Interactive Education Theatre Programme 2018-19
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Wang MP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:08/2018


Project Title:A study for informing and evaluating tobacco control policies in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ho DSY, Lam TH, Wang MP, Cheung YTD, Li WHC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Study on Evaluating the Impact of Tobacco Control Policies in Hong Kong
Start Date:01/2019


Project Title:4th ENSP - SRP International Conference on Tobacco Control; Cigarette and e-cigarette use in parents and their adolescents
Investigator(s):Ho DSY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2019
Completion Date:03/2019


List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., WU Y., Cheung Y.T.D., Ho D.S.Y., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Lam T.H. and Wang M.P., Associations of sociodemographic characteristics and conventional cigarette smoking behaviors with poly-tobacco use in Hong Kong Chinese: a population survey (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent support for tobacco control policies and associations with tobacco denormalization beliefs and harm perceptions, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16: 147.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of tobacco industry denormalisation beliefs with smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in adolescent smokers., 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level correlates of individuals’ overestimation of peer smoking prevalence in secondary school students in Hong Kong., Kuala Lumpur Nicotine Addiction International Conference 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level electronic cigarette use prevalence and student-level tobacco use intention and behaviours, Scientific Reports. 2019, 9: 1690.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Tobacco industry denormalization beliefs in Hong Kong adolescents, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2019, 21(7): 949-954.
Cheung Y.T.D., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Pro-smoking responses and attitudes due to point-of-saletobacco displays in never smokers: A cross-sectional studyin Hong Kong, Tobacco Induced Diseases. 2018, 16(July):32.
GONG W., Fong D.Y.T., Wang M.P., Lam T.H., Chung T.W. and Ho D.S.Y., Increasing socioeconomic disparities in sedentary behaviors in Chinese children, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19(1): 754.
Ho D.S.Y., HUANG R., Wang M.P., Lo W.S. and Lam T.H., Adolescent alcohol drinking in Hong Kong: a school-based survey, Hong Kong Medical Journal 2019. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S13-5.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., MOK H.Y., WANG L., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent smoking in Hong Kong: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and prevention, Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019, 64(6S): S19-27.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Cigarette and e-cigarette use in parents and their adolescents (poster and abstract), 4th European Network on Smoking and Tobacco Prevention-Romanian Society of Pneumology (ENSP-SRP) International Conference on Tobacco Control, 27-29 March 2019, Romania, Bucharest. 2019.
Ho D.S.Y., WANG L., LEUNG L.T., CHEN J., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette ​– risks to adolescents​, Update Series on Child Health 2019, Hong Kong Paediatric Society, 27 April 2019, Hong Kong. 2019.
Ho D.S.Y., Heated Tobacco Products, World No Tobacco Day 2019 and 10th Anniversary of Smoke-free and Healthy Life Association of Macau. 2019.
Ho D.S.Y., The global health issue: Childhood obesity., Global and Community Health Initiatives and Leadership pre-workshop project. School of Nursing, HKU. 2018.
LEUNG L.T., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., Wang M.P., CHEN J. and Lam T.H., Injunctive norms and associations with smoking susceptibility in Hong Kong adolescents, 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S., Wan A., Thomas C., Ho D.S.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Development and evaluation of a brief Zero Time Exercise intervention to reduce sedentary behavior and enhance physical activity., Health and Social Care in the Community. 2019.
Lai Y.K.A., Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in an augmented reality photo booth (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 74.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S.M., Wan N.T.A., Shen C., Ng C.K.K., Kwok L.T., Chan S.S.C., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project, Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2018, 8(6): 838-50.
Lam T.H., Lai Y.K.A., Chan P.F., Wan N.T.A., Fung A. and Ho D.S.Y., A cluster randomised controlled trial of family-based Zero-time Exercise mobile messages on physical activity, family interaction and happiness in Chinese adults in Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting 2019. Czech, ISBNPA.
Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Lai Y.K.A., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in a family fun day with digital games (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 45.
Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., So H.K. and et al , Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults, Nature. 2019, 569(7755): 260-4.
MOK H.Y., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港中學生對捲煙、水煙和電子煙之吸煙意向, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ip D.K.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan Y.H. and Lam T.H., Epidemiology and population screening, In: Anne W M Lee, Maria L Lung, Wai Tong Ng, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: From etiology to clinical practice. United Kingdom, Elsevier, 2019, 65-84.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ngan K.C.R., Kwong D.L.W., Ng W.T., Ng A.W.Y., Yuen K.T., Ip D.K.M., Chan Y.H., Lee W.M.A., Ho D.S.Y., Lung M.L. and Lam T.H., Milk consumption across life periods in relation to lower risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A multicentre case-control study, Frontiers in Oncology. 2019, 9: 253.
Sun Y., LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Ho D.S.Y., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., The reliability and validity of the Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in the general population in of Hong Kong, Quality of Life Research. 2019.
WANG L., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of exposure to messages promoting e-cigarettes with attitudes towards e-cigarettes and tobacco companies among adolescents (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Cheung Y.T.D., Tabuchi T., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Heat-not-burn tobacco use and its associated factors in Chinese adults: a population-based survey in Hong Kong, China (poster and abstract), Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Europe 18th Annual Conference in Munich, Germany, September 6-8, 2018.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Li W.H.C., Cheung Y.T.D., Tabuchi T., Kwong A., Lai L. and Lam T.H., Heated tobacco products use in Chinese adults in Hong Kong: a population-based cross-sectional study, Tobacco Control. 2019, tobaccocontrol-2018-054719.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Cheung Y.T.D., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Positive perceptions towards electronic cigarettes were associated with weaker support for endgame policies: A population-based cross-sectional study in Hong Kong (poster and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Cheung Y.T.D., Ho D.S.Y., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Use of heated tobacco products in Hong Kong current smokers was associated with lower motivation and greater perceived difficulties to quit cigarette smoking (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
Wang M.P., GUO N., Lai Y.K.A., Wan N.T.A., LUK T.T., ZHAO S., Ho D.S.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., The mediating role of family communication in the associations of problematic smartphone use with family functioning: A population-based study (oral and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
Yoon S.W., Lam W.W.T. and Ho D.S.Y., Underage drinking motivation and contexts in Hong Kong: A qualitative analysis, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S16-9.


Researcher : Ho LM

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Zhen Z., Ho K.L., Wong D., Ho L.M., Yap Y.H.D., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Chan D.T.M. and Yiu K.H., Clinical Benefit of Valvular Surgery in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, International Heart Journal. 2018, 59: 759-765.
Chan Y.H., Ngai M.C., Chen Y., Wu M., YU Y., ZHEN Z., Lai K.W.H., Cheung T.T., Ho L.M., Chung H.Y., Lau W.C.S., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Cumulative Rheumatic Inflammation Modulates the Bone–Vascular Axis and Risk of Coronary Calcification, Journal of the American Heart Association. 2019, 8.
Chan Y.H., Ngai M.C., Chen Y., Wu M., YU Y., ZHEN Z., Lai K.W.H., Cheung T.T., Ho L.M., Chung H.Y., Lau W.C.S., Lau C.P., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Osteogenic circulating endothelial progenitor cells are linked to electrocardiographic conduction abnormalities in rheumatic patients, Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. 2019, e12651.
Chen Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Zhen Z., Ho K.L., Wong D., Ho L.M., Yap Y.H.D., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Chan D.T.M. and Yiu K.H., Clinical Benefit of Valvular Surgery in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. , International heart journal. 2018, 59(4): 759-765.
Chen Y., Liu Y., Seto W.K.W., Wu M., YU Y., Lam Y.M., Au T.W.K., Sit K.Y., Ho L.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Prognostic Value of Hepatorenal Function By Modified Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score in Patients Undergoing Tricuspid Annuloplasty, Journal of the American Heart Association. 2018, 7(14): 1-11.
Chen Y., Liu Y., Wu M., Lam Y.M., Ho L.M., Lau C.P., Au T.W.K., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Prognostic value of tricuspid valve geometry and leaflet coaptation status in patients undergoing tricuspid annuloplasty: a three-dimensional echocardiography study, PCR Tokyo Valves 2019.
Wu M., Chen Y., Au T.W.K., Chan D., Sit K.Y., Ho K.L., Ho L.M., Lam Y.M., Lau C.P., Chan D.T.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., Predictive value of acute kidney injury for major adverse cardiovascular events following tricuspid annuloplasty: A comparison of three consensus criteria, Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 72: 247-254.
Yeung W.F., Lai Y.K.A., Ho F.Y., Suen L.K., Chung K.F., Ho J.Y., Ho L.M., Yu B.Y., Chan L.Y. and Lam T.H., Effects of Zero-time Exercise on inactive adults with insomnia disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial, Sleep Medicine. 2018.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F., Zhang Z., Zhang S.P., Chan W.C., Ng R.M.K., Chan L.W.C., Ho L.M., Yu B.Y.M., Chan J.C.S., Lau N.C.L. and Lao L., Electroacupuncture for tapering off long-term benzodiazepine use: A randomized controlled trial, Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2018.


Researcher : Huang J

List of Research Outputs

HE B., HUANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Hui L.L., Li A.M., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of early-life exposure to air pollution with lung function at 7.5 years in the “Children of 1997” Hong Kong Chinese Birth Cohort, Environment International. 2019, 123: 444-450.
Huang J., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of air pollution with body mass index: evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort, International Journal of Obesity. 2019, 43(1): 62-72.


Researcher : Hui LL

Project Title:Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Fellowships 2014-15 (Second Round)
Investigator(s):Hui LL
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Fellowships
Start Date:09/2014


Project Title:Serum interleukin 6 and insulin resistance - a Mendelian randomization study
Investigator(s):Hui LL, Schooling CM, Au Yeung SLR
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2016


Project Title:Cardiovascular disease risk factors in late adolescence of late preterm and early term births: a prospective observation from the "Children of 1997" birth cohort
Investigator(s):Hui LL, Schooling CM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

HE B., HUANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Hui L.L., Li A.M., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of early-life exposure to air pollution with lung function at 7.5 years in the “Children of 1997” Hong Kong Chinese Birth Cohort, Environment International. 2019, 123: 444-450.
Hui L.L., Kwok M.K., Nelson E.A.S., Lee S.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Breastfeeding in infancy and lipid profile in adolescence, Pediatrics. 2019, 143: e20183075.
Hui L.L., Lee S.L., Kwok M.K., Yu C.W. and Schooling C.M., Formula-feeding and the risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus among Hong Kong adolescents, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 2018;24(Suppl 4): S20-3.
Hui L.L., Li A.M., Nelson E.A.S., Leung G.M., Lee S.L. and Schooling C.M., In utero exposure to gestational diabetes and adiposity: does breastfeeding make a difference?, International Journal of Obesity. 2018, 42: 1317-1325.
Hui L.L., Lam H.S., Lau Y.Y.E., Nelson E.A.S., Wong T.W. and Fielding R., Prenatal exposure to dioxins and subsequent neurocognitive and developmental function in Hong Kong Chinese children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S35-9.
WANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Li A.M., Lam H.S., Leung Y.Y.J., Hui L.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Sleep duration and risk of diabetes: Observational and Mendelian randomization studies, Preventive Medicine. 2019, 119: 24-30.


Researcher : Hui PY

Project Title:Role of focal adhesion kinase in influenza virus infection and potential therapeutic effects of its inhibitor in severe human influenza disease
Investigator(s):Hui PY, Chan WY, Chan MCW, Nicholls JM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:Tropism and innate host responses of influenza A/H5N6 virus: an analysis of ex-vivo and in-vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract
Investigator(s):Hui PY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:Potential therapeutic effects of farnesyltransferase inhibitor in severe human influenza disease
Investigator(s):Hui PY, Chan MCW, Nicholls JM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:The role of PDGFR in influenza A virus infection and the therapeutic potential of its inhibitor in severe human influenza diseases
Investigator(s):Hui PY, Chan MCW, Peiris JSM, Nicholls JM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2019


Project Title:Use of a novel platform for risk assessment of avian influenza A/H5N6 virus in human airway organoids
Investigator(s):Hui PY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Hui P.Y., Chan W.Y., Chu K.W., Poon L.M.L., Guan Y., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism of the novel human betacoronavirus lineage C virus in human ex vivo and in vitro cultures, as an assessment of its potential transmissibility and pathogenesis in humans, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Hui P.Y., Ching H.H., Chan K.H., Nicholls J.M., Sachs N., Clevers H., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of influenza virus: an analysis of human airway organoids and ex-vivo bronchus cultures., The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2018, 6(11): 846-854.
LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.
LOY H., KUOK I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi H.L., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A(H5N1) virus–associated acute lung injury, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 219(2): 186–96.
LOY H., Kuok I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi M., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A/H5N1-associated acute lung injury. , Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219: 186-196.
NG M.T., Chan M.C.W. and Hui P.Y., Immunomodulatory role of focal adhesion kinase in human macrophages and pneumocytes during influenza A/H5N1 virus infection, Keystone Symposium on Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infection. 2018.


Researcher : Hwang S

List of Research Outputs

Hwang S. and Kim Y., Associations of grip strength and body mass index with cancer mortality in 413,338 adults: The UK Biobank study, International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) 2019 Meeting. Prague, Czech Republic, 2019.
Kim Y., Sharp S., Hwang S. and Jee S.H., Exercise and incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and site-specific cancers: prospective cohort study of 257 854 adults in South Korea, BMJ Open. 2019, 9: e025590.


Researcher : Ip DKM

Project Title:Influenza Resistance Information Study (IRIS)
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Cowling BJ
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:F Hoffmann-La Roche and Co. Ltd. - General Award
Start Date:10/2009


Project Title:The effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Cowling BJ, Tam YH, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:04/2019


Project Title:A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Fever Suppression by Antipyretics on Influenza
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Cowling BJ, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2016
Completion Date:08/2019


Project Title:Development and evaluation of a smartphone apps-based school absenteeism reporting system for infectious disease surveillance among local schools in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Cowling BJ, Lau EHY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2016
Completion Date:10/2019


Project Title:A comprehensive health promotion programme for communicable diseases prevention in primary school setting
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Tam YH, Lau EHY, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Scheme - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:05/2018


Project Title:Influenza viral contamination of communal objects in naturally occurring influenza virus infection
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Cowling BJ, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:Immunomodulatory effect of macrolides in naturally occurring influenza virus infections in the community
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Cowling BJ, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2018


Project Title:Acceptability and impact of school-based influenza vaccination with live attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Cowling BJ, Hung FNI, Leung GM, Liao Q, Peiris JSM, Wu JTK
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Programme for Influenza Research
Start Date:05/2019


Project Title:Centre-based network-targeted engagement programme to improve influenza vaccination uptake among community-dwelling elderly in Hong Kong – a cluster randomised controlled trial
Investigator(s):Ip DKM, Tam YH, Lau EHY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Waning of antibodies against influenza virus after vaccination or infection, 11th Annual CEIRS Network Meeting. 2018.
Li X., Wong I.C.K., McGhee S., Kwan M.Y.W., Wong C.K.H., Ip D.K.M., Chau J. and Chan E.W.Y., Mothers' preference and willingness to pay for human papillomavirus vaccination for their daughters: a discrete choice experiment, Hong Kong Med J. Hong Kong, 2018, 24(Suppl 6): S34-6.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ip D.K.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan Y.H. and Lam T.H., Epidemiology and population screening, In: Anne W M Lee, Maria L Lung, Wai Tong Ng, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: From etiology to clinical practice. United Kingdom, Elsevier, 2019, 65-84.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ngan K.C.R., Kwong D.L.W., Ng W.T., Ng A.W.Y., Yuen K.T., Ip D.K.M., Chan Y.H., Lee W.M.A., Ho D.S.Y., Lung M.L. and Lam T.H., Milk consumption across life periods in relation to lower risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A multicentre case-control study, Frontiers in Oncology. 2019, 9: 253.
Ranjeva S., Subramanian R., Fang V.J., Leung G.M., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cobey S., Age-specific differences in the dynamics of protective immunity to influenza, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 1660.
Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
Tam Y.H., Leung Y.Y.J., Ni M.Y., Ip D.K.M. and Leung G.M., Training sufficient and adequate general practitioners for universal health coverage in China, BMJ. 2018, k3128.
Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.


Researcher : JI Y

List of Research Outputs

Su W., Kinoshita R., Gray J., JI Y., Yu D., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Seroprevalence of dogs in Hong Kong to human and canine influenza viruses, Veterinary Record Open. 2019, 6(1): e000327.


Researcher : Jiang C

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H., Xu L., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Cheng K.K., High relative risk of all-cause mortality attributed to smoking in China: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract), 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health. Bali, Indonesia, APACT, 2018, 236.
Pan J., Adab P., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H., All-cause and cause-specific mortality from restrictive and obstructive spirometric patterns in Chinese adults with and without dyspnea: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Respiratory Medicine. 2019, 151: 66-80.
Toulis K.A., Jiang C., Hemming K., Nirantharakumar K., Cheng K.K., Lam T.H., Thomas G.N. and Stark R., Discriminatory performance of adiponectin and leptin in the identification of impaired glucose tolerance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - Cardiovascular Disease Subcohort, PLoS One. 2018, 13(11): e0206964.
Wang T., Jiang C., Xu L., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H., White blood cell count and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Guangzhou biobank cohort study, BMC Public Health. 2018, 18(1): 1232.
Xu L., Lam T.H., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Woo J., Cheng K.K. and Thomas G.N., Egg consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study and meta-analyses, European Journal of Nutrition. 2019, 58(2): 785-96.


Researcher : Jiang N

Project Title:Research Study on Perceptions of E-cigarettes and Waterpipe among Young Adults in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Jiang N, Lam TH, Ho DSY, Wang MP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:06/2016




Researcher : Jit KMS

List of Research Outputs

Choi C.W., Jit K.M.S., Leung G.M., Tsui K.L. and Wu J.T.K., Simultaneously characterizing the comparative economics of routine female adolescent nonavalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and assortativity of sexual mixing in Hong Kong Chinese: a modeling analysis, BMC Medicine. 2018, 16: 127.
PARK M.A., Jit K.M.S. and Wu J.T.K., Cost-benefit analysis of vaccination: a comparative analysis of eight approaches for valuing changes to mortality and morbidity risks, BMC Medicine. 2018, 16(1): 139.


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


Project Title:Hospital Accreditation Outcomes Research Programme
Investigator(s):Johnston JM
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Faculty Development Fund of Faculty of Medicine
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:Hospital Accreditation Outcomes Research Programme
Investigator(s):Johnston JM
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Queen Mary Hospital Charitable Trust - Training and Research Assistance Scheme
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:Commissioned Study on Healthcare Manpower Planning and Projection (Extended Study)
Investigator(s):Johnston JM, Chow CK
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Research on Mental Health Policy and Services
Start Date:07/2017
Completion Date:12/2019


Project Title:Healthcare Manpower Planning and Projection (base year 2017)
Investigator(s):Johnston JM, Chow CK
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Healthcare Manpower Planning and Projection (base year 2017)
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Barnett A., ZHANG J., Johnston J.M. and Cerin E., Relationships between the neighborhood environment and depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis, International Psychogeriatrics. 2018, 30(8): 1153-76.
Lee P.Y., Johnston J.M., Lee P.S., Lee Y.H., Poon K.K., Lam D.W., Leung A.Y. and Ma E.S., Hong Kong domestic health spending: financial years 1989/90 to 2014/15, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 8): S1-24.
Lui N.M.J., Andres H.B. and Johnston J.M., Presenteeism exposures and outcomes amongst hospital doctors and nurses: a systematic review, BMC Health Services Research. 2018, 18(1): 985.
Mohammed B.H., Johnston J.M., Vackova D., Hassen S.M. and Yi H.S., The role of male partner in utilization of maternal health care services in Ethiopia: A community-based couple study, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2019, 19(1): 28.
Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Johnston J.M., Lai P.C., Lee R.S.Y., Sit C.H.P. and Cerin E., Objectively-measured neighbourhood attributes as correlates and moderators of quality of life in older adults with different living arrangements: The ALECS cross-sectional study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16(5): 876.
Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Sit H.P., Lai P.C., Johnston J.M., Lee R.S.Y. and Cerin E., To what extent does physical activity explain the associations between neighborhood environment and depressive symptoms in older adults living in an Asian metropolis?, Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2019, 16: 96-104.


Researcher : KUOK IT

List of Research Outputs

Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Kuok I.T., Rountree A.M., Jung S.R. and Sweet I.R., Palmitate is not an effective fuel for pancreatic islets and amplifies insulin secretion independent of calcium release from endoplasmic reticulum., Islets. 2019, 11: 51-64.
Kuok I.T., Ng M.M.T., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment on potential disease severity and tissue tropism of influenza virus using in vitro and ex vivo models of human respiratory tract, Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.
LOY H., KUOK I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi H.L., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A(H5N1) virus–associated acute lung injury, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 219(2): 186–96.
LOY H., Kuok I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi M., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A/H5N1-associated acute lung injury. , Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219: 186-196.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and KUOK I.T., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis Kuok Iok Teng entitled “Mechanism of lung injury caused by influenza A/H5N1 and the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stromal cell”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Vermillion M.S., Ursin R.L., Kuok I.T., Vom Steeg L.G., Wohlgemuth N., Hall O.J., Fink A.L., Sasse E., Nelson A., Ndeh R., McGrath-Marrow S., Mitzner W., Chan M.C.W., Pekosz A. and Klein S.L., Production of amphiregulin and recovery from influenza is greater in males than females., Biology of Sex Differences. 2018, 9: 24.


Researcher : Kavian-Tessler NC

List of Research Outputs

Kavian-Tessler N.C., Hilhorst M, Maria AT, Kavian N, Batteux F, Borderie D, Le Quellec A, van Paassen P, Guilpain P. Impact of MPO-ANCA mediated oxidative imbalance on renal vasculitis. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2018 Sep 12., American Journal of Renal Physiology. 2018.
Kavian-Tessler N.C., Role of thyroid dysimmunity and thyroid hormones in endometriosis, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2019, 201820469.
Kavian-Tessler N.C., The Nrf2-Antioxidant Response Element Signaling Pathway controls fibrosis and autoimmunity in scleroderma. , Frontiers in Immunology. Front. Immunol, 2018, 9:1896.


Researcher : Kim Y

List of Research Outputs

Hwang S. and Kim Y., Associations of grip strength and body mass index with cancer mortality in 413,338 adults: The UK Biobank study, International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) 2019 Meeting. Prague, Czech Republic, 2019.
Kim Y., Sharp S., Hwang S. and Jee S.H., Exercise and incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and site-specific cancers: prospective cohort study of 257 854 adults in South Korea, BMJ Open. 2019, 9: e025590.
Kim Y., Wijndaele K., Sharp S.J., Strain T., Pearce M., White T., Wareham N. and Brage S., Specific physical activities, sedentary behaviours and sleep as long-term predictors of accelerometer-measured physical activity in 91,648 adults: a prospective cohort study, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2019, 16.
Kim Y., Wijndaele K., Sharp S.J., Strain T., Pearce M., White T., Wareham N. and Brage S., Specific physical activities, sedentary behaviours and sleep as long-term predictors of objectively measured physical activity in 91,653 adults: A prospective cohort study, International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) 2019 Meeting. Prague, Czech Republic, 2019.
Matthews C.E., Berrigan D., Fischer B., Gomersall S.R., Hillreiner A., Kim Y., Leitzmann M.F., Saint-Maurice P., Olds T.S. and Welk G.J., Use of previous-day recalls of physical activity and sedentary behavior in epidemiologic studies: results from four instruments, Bmc Public Health. 2019, 19.
Redenius N., Kim Y. and Byun W., Concurrent validity of the Fitbit for assessing sedentary behavior and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, BMC Medical Research Methodology. 2019.


Researcher : Ko LWR

List of Research Outputs

Hemida M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Chu K.W., Ko L.W.R., Alnaeem A.A. and Peiris J.S.M., West Nile virus infection in horses in Saudi Arabia (in 2013-2015), Zoonoses and Public Health. 2019, 66(2): 248-53.
Kandeil A., Gomaa M., Shehata M., El-Taweel A., Kayed A.E., Abiadh A., Jrijer J., Moatasim Y., Kutkat O., Bagato O., Mahmoud S., Mostafa A., El-Shesheny R., Perera R.A.P.M., Ko L.W.R., Hassan N., Hassan B., Allal L., Saad A., Sobhy H., McKenzie P., Webby R.J., Peiris J.S.M., Ali M.A. and Kayali G., Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in non-camelid domestic mammals, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 103-8.


Researcher : Kuok IT

List of Research Outputs

Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Kuok I.T., Rountree A.M., Jung S.R. and Sweet I.R., Palmitate is not an effective fuel for pancreatic islets and amplifies insulin secretion independent of calcium release from endoplasmic reticulum., Islets. 2019, 11: 51-64.
Kuok I.T., Ng M.M.T., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment on potential disease severity and tissue tropism of influenza virus using in vitro and ex vivo models of human respiratory tract, Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.
LOY H., KUOK I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi H.L., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A(H5N1) virus–associated acute lung injury, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 219(2): 186–96.
LOY H., Kuok I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi M., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A/H5N1-associated acute lung injury. , Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219: 186-196.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and KUOK I.T., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis Kuok Iok Teng entitled “Mechanism of lung injury caused by influenza A/H5N1 and the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stromal cell”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Vermillion M.S., Ursin R.L., Kuok I.T., Vom Steeg L.G., Wohlgemuth N., Hall O.J., Fink A.L., Sasse E., Nelson A., Ndeh R., McGrath-Marrow S., Mitzner W., Chan M.C.W., Pekosz A. and Klein S.L., Production of amphiregulin and recovery from influenza is greater in males than females., Biology of Sex Differences. 2018, 9: 24.


Researcher : Kwok MK

Project Title:Income inequality and cardiovascular health in China
Investigator(s):Kwok MK, Lam WWT, Schooling CM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:HMRF Research Fellowship Scheme
Start Date:08/2017
Completion Date:07/2019


Project Title:Society for Epidemiologic Research’s 52nd Annual Meeting; Herpes simplex virus and Alzheimer's disease: a Mendelian randomization study
Investigator(s):Kwok MK
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019
Completion Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

CHENG T.S., Leung G.M., Hui L.L., Leung Y.Y.J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Associations of growth from birth to puberty with glycemic indicators at 7.5 years: Evidence from Hong Kong's “Children of 1997” birth cohort, Pediatric Diabetes. 2019.
HE B., HUANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Hui L.L., Li A.M., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of early-life exposure to air pollution with lung function at 7.5 years in the “Children of 1997” Hong Kong Chinese Birth Cohort, Environment International. 2019, 123: 444-450.
Hui L.L., Kwok M.K., Nelson E.A.S., Lee S.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Breastfeeding in infancy and lipid profile in adolescence, Pediatrics. 2019, 143: e20183075.
Hui L.L., Lee S.L., Kwok M.K., Yu C.W. and Schooling C.M., Formula-feeding and the risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus among Hong Kong adolescents, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 2018;24(Suppl 4): S20-3.
Kwok M.K., Leung G.M., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and metabolic profiling in adolescence from the Chinese birth cohort: “Children of 1997”, International Journal of Cardiology. 2019, 281: 146-149.
WANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Li A.M., Lam H.S., Leung Y.Y.J., Hui L.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Sleep duration and risk of diabetes: Observational and Mendelian randomization studies, Preventive Medicine. 2019, 119: 24-30.
YANG Q., Lin S.C., Kwok M.K., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The roles of 27 genera of human gut microbiota in ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors: a mendelian randomization study, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, 187: 1916-1922.
Zhao J., Kwok M.K. and Schooling C.M., Effect of glutamate and aspartate on ischemic heart disease, blood pressure, and diabetes: a Mendelian randomization study, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2019, 109: 1197-1206.


Researcher : LEE SYA

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.K.C., KEEGAN R.J., LEE S.Y.A., YANG S.X., ZHANG L.E.I., RHODES R.E. and LONSDALE C., Toward a better assessment of perceived social influence: The relative role of significant others on young athletes, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2018.


Researcher : LEUNG LT

List of Research Outputs

CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent support for tobacco control policies and associations with tobacco denormalization beliefs and harm perceptions, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16: 147.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of tobacco industry denormalisation beliefs with smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in adolescent smokers., 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level correlates of individuals’ overestimation of peer smoking prevalence in secondary school students in Hong Kong., Kuala Lumpur Nicotine Addiction International Conference 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level electronic cigarette use prevalence and student-level tobacco use intention and behaviours, Scientific Reports. 2019, 9: 1690.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Tobacco industry denormalization beliefs in Hong Kong adolescents, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2019, 21(7): 949-954.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., MOK H.Y., WANG L., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent smoking in Hong Kong: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and prevention, Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019, 64(6S): S19-27.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Cigarette and e-cigarette use in parents and their adolescents (poster and abstract), 4th European Network on Smoking and Tobacco Prevention-Romanian Society of Pneumology (ENSP-SRP) International Conference on Tobacco Control, 27-29 March 2019, Romania, Bucharest. 2019.
Ho D.S.Y., WANG L., LEUNG L.T., CHEN J., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette ​– risks to adolescents​, Update Series on Child Health 2019, Hong Kong Paediatric Society, 27 April 2019, Hong Kong. 2019.
LEUNG L.T., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., Wang M.P., CHEN J. and Lam T.H., Injunctive norms and associations with smoking susceptibility in Hong Kong adolescents, 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
MOK H.Y., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港中學生對捲煙、水煙和電子煙之吸煙意向, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.
WANG L., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of exposure to messages promoting e-cigarettes with attitudes towards e-cigarettes and tobacco companies among adolescents (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
ZHANG X., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港青少年電子煙使用與吸捲煙意向之關聯, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.


Researcher : LI HS

List of Research Outputs

LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and LI H.S., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis of Lee Hung Sing entitled: “Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in human respiratory tract: tropism, pathogenesis and therapeutic intervention”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : LI J

List of Research Outputs

LI J., RAN J., Chen L.C., Costa M., Huang Y., Chen X. and Tian L., Bituminous coal combustion and Xuan Wei Lung cancer: a review of the epidemiology, intervention, carcinogens, and carcinogenesis, Archives of Toxicology. 2019, 93: 573-83.
LI J., Guo W., RAN J., Tang H.K.R., Lin H., Chen X., Ning B., Li J., Zhou Y., Chen L.C., Tian L. and Huang Y., Five-year lung cancer mortality risk analysis and topography in Xuan Wei: a spatiotemporal correlation analysis, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19: 173.
RAN J., Sun S., Yang A., Yang L., Han L., MASON T.G., Chan K.P., LI J. and Tian L., Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: a time series study in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 657: 28-35.
SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.


Researcher : LI PYA

List of Research Outputs

Doak S.A., Li T.W., Li P.Y.A., BULL M.B., Waldmann T.A., Perera L.P., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Protection by universal influenza vaccine is mediated by memory CD4 T cells, Vaccine. 2018, 36(29): 4198-206.
Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.


Researcher : LOY H

List of Research Outputs

LOY H., KUOK I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi H.L., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A(H5N1) virus–associated acute lung injury, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 219(2): 186–96.
LOY H., Kuok I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi M., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A/H5N1-associated acute lung injury. , Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219: 186-196.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and LOY H., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis Loy Hayley entitled “Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stromal cells in acute lung injury associated with Influenza A/H5N1 infection”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : LUO S

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung S.L.R., LUO S. and Schooling C.M., The Impact of Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) on Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Study Using UK Biobank , Diabetes Care. 2018, 41: 1991-1997.
Au Yeung S.L.R., LUO S. and Schooling C.M., The impact of GDF-15, a biomarker for metformin, on the risk of coronary artery disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and type 2 diabetes and metabolic traits: a Mendelian randomisation study, Diabetologia. 2019.
LUO S., Au Yeung S.L.R., Zhao J., Burgess S. and Schooling C.M., Association of genetically predicted testosterone with thromboembolism, heart failure, and myocardial infarction: mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank, BMJ. 2019, l476.
Schooling C.M., LUO S., Au Yeung S.L.R., Thompson D.J., Karthikeyan S., Bolton T.R., Mason A.M., Ingelsson E. and Burgess S., Genetic predictors of testosterone and their associations with cardiovascular disease and risk factors: A Mendelian randomization investigation, International Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 267: 171-176.


Researcher : Lai YKA

List of Research Outputs

Lai Y.K.A., Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in an augmented reality photo booth (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 74.
Lai Y.K.A., Lee D.P.K., Wan N.T.A., Tsang J.S.Y., Lam E.Y.W. and Lam T.H., The effect of zero-time exercise on parents and their families: A cluster randomized controlled trial (abstract and oral presentation), Asian Family Summit 2018 on 19-22 August 2018 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU, 2018, 73.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S.M., Wan N.T.A., Shen C., Ng C.K.K., Kwok L.T., Chan S.S.C., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project, Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2018, 8(6): 838-50.
Lam T.H., Lai Y.K.A., Chan P.F., Wan N.T.A., Fung A. and Ho D.S.Y., A cluster randomised controlled trial of family-based Zero-time Exercise mobile messages on physical activity, family interaction and happiness in Chinese adults in Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting 2019. Czech, ISBNPA.
Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Lai Y.K.A., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in a family fun day with digital games (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 45.
Wang M.P., GUO N., Lai Y.K.A., Wan N.T.A., LUK T.T., ZHAO S., Ho D.S.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., The mediating role of family communication in the associations of problematic smartphone use with family functioning: A population-based study (oral and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
Yeung W.F., Lai Y.K.A., Ho F.Y., Suen L.K., Chung K.F., Ho J.Y., Ho L.M., Yu B.Y., Chan L.Y. and Lam T.H., Effects of Zero-time Exercise on inactive adults with insomnia disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial, Sleep Medicine. 2018.
ZHAO S., Wang M.P., Viswanath K., Lai Y.K.A., Fong D.Y.T., Lin C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Short sleep duration and insomnia symptoms were associated with lower happiness levels in Chinese adults in Hong Kong, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16(12): 2079.


Researcher : Lam C

List of Research Outputs

Liao Q., Lam W.W.T., Wong C.K.H., Lam C., Chen J. and Fielding R., The relative effects of determinants on Chinese adults’ decision for influenza vaccination choice: What is the effect of priming?, Vaccine. 2019.


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 Scheme - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:04/1996


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 Scheme - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:04/1996


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


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


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


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


Project Title:A telephone follow-up survey on self-reported work-related illness and peceived hazards 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


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


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


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


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


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


Project Title:A long-term follow up for participants in Quit-to-Win Contest 2009 and 2010
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:Developing Health Education Materials for 'Brief Advice' Targeting People at risk of 'Hazardous Drinking' for Use in Primary Care
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Centre for Health Protection
Start Date:05/2013


Project Title:Effectiveness of using social networking service to prevent smoking relapse among self-reported quitters: A pilot randomized control trial
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Cheung YTD, Lam OBC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community Services
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Efficacy of a short-bout handgrip exercise intervention for smoking cessation: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Cheung YTD, Wang MP, Li WHC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community Services
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Community–based Mental Wellness Project for Adolescents and Adults
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Ho DSY, Wang MP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Research on Mental Health Policy and Services
Start Date:02/2017


Project Title:FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society - Family 3Hs Public Engagement and Promotion Campaign
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust - General Award
Start Date:03/2017


Project Title:Study on Financial Incentive Schemes and Smokers' Response of Follow-up Survey
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Cheung YTD, Wang MP, Ho DSY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:07/2017


Project Title:Advancing information and communications technology in family services
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Kwok YK, Ho DSY, Wang MP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust - General Award
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting 2019; A cluster randomised controlled trial of family-based Zero-time Exercise mobile messages on physical activity, family interaction and happiness in Chinese adults in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019
Completion Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung S.L.R. and Lam T.H., Unite for a framework convention for alcohol control, The Lancet. 2019, 393(10183): 1778-9.
CHAU S.L., WU Y., Cheung Y.T.D., Ho D.S.Y., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Lam T.H. and Wang M.P., Associations of sociodemographic characteristics and conventional cigarette smoking behaviors with poly-tobacco use in Hong Kong Chinese: a population survey (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent support for tobacco control policies and associations with tobacco denormalization beliefs and harm perceptions, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16: 147.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of tobacco industry denormalisation beliefs with smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in adolescent smokers., 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level correlates of individuals’ overestimation of peer smoking prevalence in secondary school students in Hong Kong., Kuala Lumpur Nicotine Addiction International Conference 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. 2018.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., School-level electronic cigarette use prevalence and student-level tobacco use intention and behaviours, Scientific Reports. 2019, 9: 1690.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Tobacco industry denormalization beliefs in Hong Kong adolescents, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2019, 21(7): 949-954.
CHEN T., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chu W.H. and Lam T.H., Latest development in tobacco endgame, 煙草終局(Tobacco endgame)的最新發展, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.
Chen J., McGhee S. and Lam T.H., Economic costs attributable to smoking in Hong Kong in 2011: A possible increase from 1998, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2019, 21(4): 505-12.
Cheung Y.T.D., Lin K., Chan C.H.H., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C. and Lam T.H., Ecological momentary assessment for the evaluation of tobacco health warnings, point-of-sale tobacco displays and smoking hotspots (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 57.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C. and Lam T.H., Excellent Health Promotion Project Award, Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau. 2019.
Cheung Y.T.D., Lam T.H., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P. and Chan S.S.C., Feasibility, efficacy, and cost analysis of promoting smoking cessation at outdoor smoking “hotspots”: A pre-post study, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2018, 20:12: 1519-1524.
Cheung Y.T.D., Lam T.H., Chan H.C.H., Ho K.S., Fok W.Y., Wang M.P. and Li W.H.C., Handgrip and isometric exercise intervention for smoking cessation: a feasibility and pilot randomized trial (oral and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
Cheung Y.T.D., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Pro-smoking responses and attitudes due to point-of-saletobacco displays in never smokers: A cross-sectional studyin Hong Kong, Tobacco Induced Diseases. 2018, 16(July):32.
Cheung Y.Y., Lee C.H.P., Tang S.M., Xu A., Au K.W., Fong H.Y., Ng K.K., KWOK H.M., Chow W.S., Woo Y.C., Yuen M.A.M., Hai S.H.J.J., Tan K.C.B., Lam T.H., Tse H.F., Sham P.C. and Lam K.S.L., Genetic regulation of Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor (PEDF): an exome-chip association analysis in Chinese subjects with type 2 diabetes, Diabetes. 2019, 68: 198-206.
Chung O.K.J., Li W.H.C., Ho K.Y., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Wang M.P., Lam K.W.K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., A descriptive study of a Smoke-free Teens Programme to promote smoke-free culture in schools and the community in Hong Kong, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19(1): 23.
GONG W., Fong D.Y.T., Wang M.P., Lam T.H., Chung T.W. and Ho D.S.Y., Increasing socioeconomic disparities in sedentary behaviors in Chinese children, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19(1): 754.
Ho C.Y.H., Mui M., Wan N.T.A., Yew C., Lam T.H., Chan S.S.C. and Stewart S.M., Family Meal Practices and Well-Being in Hong Kong: The Mediating Effect of Family Communication, Journal of Family Issues. 2018, 39(16): 3835-6.
Ho D.S.Y., HUANG R., Wang M.P., Lo W.S. and Lam T.H., Adolescent alcohol drinking in Hong Kong: a school-based survey, Hong Kong Medical Journal 2019. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S13-5.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., MOK H.Y., WANG L., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent smoking in Hong Kong: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and prevention, Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019, 64(6S): S19-27.
Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Cigarette and e-cigarette use in parents and their adolescents (poster and abstract), 4th European Network on Smoking and Tobacco Prevention-Romanian Society of Pneumology (ENSP-SRP) International Conference on Tobacco Control, 27-29 March 2019, Romania, Bucharest. 2019.
Ho D.S.Y., WANG L., LEUNG L.T., CHEN J., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette ​– risks to adolescents​, Update Series on Child Health 2019, Hong Kong Paediatric Society, 27 April 2019, Hong Kong. 2019.
Ho K.Y., Li W.H.C., Lam K.W.K., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Smoking behaviors of Hong Kong Chinese hospitalized patients and predictors of smoking abstinence after discharge (oral and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
Ho K.Y., Li W.H.C., Lam K.W.K., Wang M.P., XIA W., Ho L.Y., Tan K.C.B., Sin H.K.M., Cheung E., Mok M.P.H. and Lam T.H., Smoking behaviours of Hong Kong Chinese hospitalised patients and predictors of smoking abstinence after discharge: a cross-sectional study, BMJ Open. 2018, 8(12): e023965.
Ho K.Y., Li W.H.C., Lam K.W.K., Wang M.P., XIA W., Lau H.T., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Training smoking cessation and reduction ambassadors to promote smoking cessation among community-living female smokers in Hong Kong (poster and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
LEUNG L.T., Ho D.S.Y., Jiang N., Wang M.P., CHEN J. and Lam T.H., Injunctive norms and associations with smoking susceptibility in Hong Kong adolescents, 14th Tobacco Induced Diseases Annual Conference, Izmir, Turkey, October 2018.. 2018.
LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C. and Lam T.H., Association of Problematic Smartphone Use With Perceived Family Well-Being in Chinese Adult: The Family Project (poster and abstract), 29th International Nursing Research Congress, July 19-23, 2018, Melbourne. 2018.
LUK T.T., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H. and Wang M.P., Chat-based instant messaging support combined with brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation in proactively recruited community smokers: a pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
LUK T.T., Li W.H.C., Cheung Y.T.D., Wong S.W., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H. and Wang M.P., Chat-based instant messaging support combined with brief smoking cessation interventions for Chinese community smokers in Hong Kong: Rationale and study protocol for a pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2019, 77: 70-75.
LUK T.T., Wang M.P., Suen Y.N., Koh D.S., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Early childhood exposure to secondhand smoke and behavioural problems in preschoolers, Scientific Reports. 2018, 8: 15434.
LUK T.T., Wong S.W., Lee J.J.J., Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H. and Wang M.P., Exploring Community Smokers’ Perspectives for Developing a Chat-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Delivered Through Mobile Instant Messaging: Qualitative Study, JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2019, 7(1): e11954.
LUK T.T., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H. and Wang M.P., SRNT Travel Award, Chat-based instant messaging support combined with brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation in proactively recruited community smokers: a pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial (abstract), The Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 2019 Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.. 2019.
LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Chau P.H., Oliffe J., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale in Chinese adults: psychometric properties, sociodemographic and health behavioral correlates, Journal of Behavioral Addiction. 2018, 7(4): 1157-1165.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S., Wan A., Thomas C., Ho D.S.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Development and evaluation of a brief Zero Time Exercise intervention to reduce sedentary behavior and enhance physical activity., Health and Social Care in the Community. 2019.
Lai Y.K.A., Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in an augmented reality photo booth (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 74.
Lai Y.K.A., Lee D.P.K., Wan N.T.A., Tsang J.S.Y., Lam E.Y.W. and Lam T.H., The effect of zero-time exercise on parents and their families: A cluster randomized controlled trial (abstract and oral presentation), Asian Family Summit 2018 on 19-22 August 2018 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU, 2018, 73.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S.M., Wan N.T.A., Shen C., Ng C.K.K., Kwok L.T., Chan S.S.C., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project, Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2018, 8(6): 838-50.
Lam T.H., Lai Y.K.A., Chan P.F., Wan N.T.A., Fung A. and Ho D.S.Y., A cluster randomised controlled trial of family-based Zero-time Exercise mobile messages on physical activity, family interaction and happiness in Chinese adults in Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting 2019. Czech, ISBNPA.
Lam T.H., Kwong A.M.H. and Lai V., Electronic cigarette and new tobacco products to ban or to let free (abstract and oral presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting 2018 Medical Advances in Community Health. Hong Kong, The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, 2018.
Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette and new tobacco products: To ban or to let free? (Abstract and oral presentation), FMSHK Annual Scientific Meeting 2018. Hong Kong, The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, 2018, 36-7.
Lam T.H., Xu L., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Cheng K.K., High relative risk of all-cause mortality attributed to smoking in China: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract), 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health. Bali, Indonesia, APACT, 2018, 236.
Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Lai Y.K.A., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in a family fun day with digital games (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 45.
Lam T.H., Mega RCT 结果&戒烟门诊评估工具, 2018廣東省戒烟门诊培训班. HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, Guangdong Province Health Education Center, 2018.
Lam T.H., Population-based mammography screening programme should be rigorously evaluated (Letter), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(4): 428.
Lam T.H., Promoting family health, happiness and harmony – FAMILY: A Jockey Club initiative for a harmonious society (abstract and oral presentation), Asian Family Summit 2018 on 19-22 August 2018 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU, 2018, 40.
Lam T.H., Wong K.H., Chan K.K.L., Chan M.C.M., Chan D.V.K., Cheung A.N.Y., Fan C.Y.M., Ho D., Hui E.P., Lam K.O., Law C.K., Law W.L., Loong H.H.F., Ngan R.K.C., Tsang T.H.F., Wong M.C.S., Yeung R.M.W. and Ying A.C.H., Recommendations on prevention and screening for colorectal cancer in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(5): 521-6.
Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., So H.K. and et al , Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults, Nature. 2019, 569(7755): 260-4.
Lam T.H., 新兴烟草产品对控烟工作的影响, 2018廣東省戒烟门诊培训班. HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, Guangdong Province Health Education Center, 2018.
Lee C.H.P., Chan R.S.M., Wan Y., Woo Y.C., Cheung Y.Y., Fong H.Y., Cheung B.M.Y., Lam T.H., Janus E., Woo J. and Lam K.S.L., Dietary Intake of Anti-Oxidant Vitamins A, C, and E Is Inversely Associated with Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Chinese—A 22-Years Population-Based Prospective Study, Nutrients. 2018, 10: 1664.
Leung Y.Y.J., Lin S.C., Lee R.S., Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M., Framingham risk score for predicting cardiovascular disease in older adults in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 4): S8-11.
Li W., Jiang G.H., Wang D.Z., Zhang H., Xu Z.L., Zhang Y., Zheng W.L., Xue X.D., Peto R. and Lam T.H., Smoking and mortality in Tianjin, China: A death registry-based case-control study, 2010-2014, Preventing Chronic Disease. 2018, 15: 170577.
Li W.H.C., Lam T.H., Kwong A.C.S. and Lai V.W.Y., A Descriptive Study of a Smoke-Free Teens Programme to Promote Smoke-Free Culture in Schools and the Community in Hong Kong (oral and abstract), The 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT12th), September 13-15, 2018, Bali, Indonesia. 2018.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Wan S.F., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., An evaluation study of a gender-specific smoking cessation program to help Hong Kong Chinese women quit smoking (poster and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Smoking among Hong Kong Chinese women: behavior, attitudes and experience (poster and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
MOK H.Y., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港中學生對捲煙、水煙和電子煙之吸煙意向, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ip D.K.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan Y.H. and Lam T.H., Epidemiology and population screening, In: Anne W M Lee, Maria L Lung, Wai Tong Ng, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: From etiology to clinical practice. United Kingdom, Elsevier, 2019, 65-84.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ngan K.C.R., Kwong D.L.W., Ng W.T., Ng A.W.Y., Yuen K.T., Ip D.K.M., Chan Y.H., Lee W.M.A., Ho D.S.Y., Lung M.L. and Lam T.H., Milk consumption across life periods in relation to lower risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A multicentre case-control study, Frontiers in Oncology. 2019, 9: 253.
Pan J., Adab P., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H., All-cause and cause-specific mortality from restrictive and obstructive spirometric patterns in Chinese adults with and without dyspnea: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Respiratory Medicine. 2019, 151: 66-80.
Shen C., Wang M.P., Ho C.Y.H., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Test–retest reliability and validity of a single-item Self-reported Family Happiness Scale in Hong Kong Chinese: findings from Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY Project, Quality of Life Research. 2019, 28(2): 535-543.
Sun Y., LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Ho D.S.Y., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., The reliability and validity of the Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in the general population in of Hong Kong, Quality of Life Research. 2019.
Toulis K.A., Jiang C., Hemming K., Nirantharakumar K., Cheng K.K., Lam T.H., Thomas G.N. and Stark R., Discriminatory performance of adiponectin and leptin in the identification of impaired glucose tolerance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - Cardiovascular Disease Subcohort, PLoS One. 2018, 13(11): e0206964.
WANG L., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of exposure to messages promoting e-cigarettes with attitudes towards e-cigarettes and tobacco companies among adolescents (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Li W.H.C., Cheung Y.T.D., Tabuchi T., Kwong A., Lai L. and Lam T.H., Heated tobacco products use in Chinese adults in Hong Kong: a population-based cross-sectional study, Tobacco Control. 2019, tobaccocontrol-2018-054719.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Cheung Y.T.D., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Positive perceptions towards electronic cigarettes were associated with weaker support for endgame policies: A population-based cross-sectional study in Hong Kong (poster and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Cheung Y.T.D., Ho D.S.Y., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Use of heated tobacco products in Hong Kong current smokers was associated with lower motivation and greater perceived difficulties to quit cigarette smoking (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
Wang M.P., WU Y., Li W.H.C., Cheung Y.T.D., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Decreasing motivation to quit in community recruited smokers in the Quit-To-Win Contest (2009-2016) in Hong Kong (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.
Wang M.P., ZHAO S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Family group chat is associated with higher happiness level in Chinese adults: the Hong Kong Family and Health Information Trends Surveys (FHINTS) of the family project (oral and abstract), 22nd EAFONS (East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars), January 17-18, 2019, Singapore. 2019.
Wang M.P., GUO N., Lai Y.K.A., Wan N.T.A., LUK T.T., ZHAO S., Ho D.S.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., The mediating role of family communication in the associations of problematic smartphone use with family functioning: A population-based study (oral and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.
Wang T., Jiang C., Xu L., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H., White blood cell count and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Guangzhou biobank cohort study, BMC Public Health. 2018, 18(1): 1232.
Weng X., Lau A.O.S., Lam T.H., Li W.H.C. and Wang M.P., Conference paper award, 優秀論文《企業戒煙干預:香港的經驗》, 第十九届全國控煙學術研討會, November 2-4, 2018, Zhejiang Province, China, 2018.
Weng X., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lau A.O.S. and Lam T.H., Evaluation of a smoking cessation programme in workplaces in Hong Kong (poster and abstract), The 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT12th), September 13-15, 2018, Bali, Indonesia. 2018.
Weng X., Lau A.O.S., Lam T.H., Li W.H.C. and Wang M.P., 企业戒烟干预:香港的经验, 第十九届全國控煙學術研討會, November 2-4, 2018, Zhejiang Province, China, 2018.
Xu L., Lam T.H., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Woo J., Cheng K.K. and Thomas G.N., Egg consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study and meta-analyses, European Journal of Nutrition. 2019, 58(2): 785-96.
Yeung W.F., Lai Y.K.A., Ho F.Y., Suen L.K., Chung K.F., Ho J.Y., Ho L.M., Yu B.Y., Chan L.Y. and Lam T.H., Effects of Zero-time Exercise on inactive adults with insomnia disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial, Sleep Medicine. 2018.
Yip P.S.F., Choi S., Fong D.Y.T., Jao M., Lam K.F., Lam T.H., Lee A.M., Siu Y.M. and Yip K.Y., Report on the Survey of Family Planning Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Hong Kong 2017, Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, 2019, pp 147.
ZHANG X., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港青少年電子煙使用與吸捲煙意向之關聯, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.
ZHAO S., Wang M.P., Viswanath K., Lai Y.K.A., Fong D.Y.T., Lin C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Short sleep duration and insomnia symptoms were associated with lower happiness levels in Chinese adults in Hong Kong, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16(12): 2079.


Researcher : Lam TK

List of Research Outputs

Eggleston K., Chen B.K., Chen I.Y., Feenstra T., Iizuka T., Lam T.K., Leung G.M., Lu J.R., Rodriguez-Sanchez B., Struijs J., Quan J. and Newhouse J.P., Are Quality-Adjusted Medical Prices Declining for Chronic Disease? Evidence from Diabetes Care in Four Health Systems, National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series. Cambridge, MA, National Bureau of Economic Research, 2019, No. 25971.
Lam T.K., Wong C.T. and Quan J., Better complicated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) proximal outcomes from primary care providers: evidence from a ten-year population-based prospective cohort in Hong Kong, WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2019. Kyoto, WONCA.


Researcher : Lam TY

Project Title:Efficient sequencing of whole mitochondrial genomes using high-throughput sequencing technology
Investigator(s):Lam TY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017
Completion Date:09/2018


Project Title:Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution 2018 (SMBE2018); TIPars: Taxa Insertion Using Parsimony and Ancestral Reconstructed Sequences
Investigator(s):Lam TY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:07/2018


Project Title:Developing the efficient method for whole genome sequencing and analysis of antimicrobial resistant bacteria
Investigator(s):Lam TY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2019


Project Title:Exploring the arbovirus diversity among the Aedes and Culex mosquitoes in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Lam TY, Zhu H, Guenard BS, Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Hibino A., Massaad E., Kondo H., Saito R., Odagiri T.Y., Takemae N., Tsunekuni R., Saito T., Kyaw Y., Lin N., Myint Y.Y., Tin H.H., Le Khanh Hang N., Mai L.Q., Yagami R., Shobugawa Y., Lam T.Y. and Zaraket H., Neuraminidase inhibitor susceptibility and evolutionary analysis of human influenza B isolates from three Asian countries during 2012–2015, Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 2018, 62: 27-33.
Lam T.Y. and Pybus O.G., Genomic surveillance of avian-origin influenza A viruses causing human disease, Genome Medicine. 2018, 10(1): 50.
Yu G., Lam T.Y., Zhu H., Guan Y. and Battistuzzi F.U., Two Methods for Mapping and Visualizing Associated Data on Phylogeny Using Ggtree , Molecular Biology and Evolution. 2018, 35: 3041-3043.


Researcher : Lam WWT

Project Title:A longitudinal study of psychosocial needs, physical and psychological distress of Chinese women with advanced breast cancer: a 2nd year follow-up
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Fielding R, Tsang WHJ, Kwong A, Suen TKD
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Cancer Fund - General Award
Start Date:06/2010


Project Title:Assessing unmet needs in different groups of cancer patients once treatment ends
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Fielding R, Tsang WHJ
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Cancer Fund - General Award
Start Date:06/2010


Project Title:Supportive care needs in cancer patients
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Fielding R, Tsang WHJ, Kwong A, Suen TKD, Law WL, Poon TCJ
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Cancer Fund - General Award
Start Date:04/2011


Project Title:Optimizing patient decision making for primary surgical breast cancer treatment: Stage 2: two studies of enhanced physician communication and nurse disclosure of diagnosis
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Fielding R, Chan S, Chiu AWK
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Cancer Fund - General Award
Start Date:04/2011


Project Title:Developing and testing a decision aid to support Chinese parents’ HPV vaccination decision-making for adolescent girls: a randomised controlled trial
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Fielding R, Liao Q
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Pregnant women’s health information needs and information seeking behaviour and their influence on postpartum adjustment in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Tarrant AM, Liao Q, Fielding R, Yoon SW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:2015-2017 Documenting Plan - related symptoms in Chinese Cancer Patients: Hong Kong, Beijing, Tianjin and Taipei
Investigator(s):Lam WWT
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Cancer Fund - General Award
Start Date:03/2016


Project Title:Return to work and work productivity in breast cancer: a longitudinal study
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Fielding R, Kwong A, Fong DYT
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2018


Project Title:Developing a culturally adapted intervention for managing fear of cancer recurrence: a pilot study
Investigator(s):Lam WWT, Kwong A, Foo CC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Choi P.H. and Lam W.W.T., Unmet supportive care needs and cancer worry in Hong Kong Chinese male cancer survivors, The 20th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology and Psychosocial Academy. 2018, 27.
Fielding R., Wu J.T.K., Lam W.W.T. and Wang D.L., Hong Kong Medical Journal, Decision-making process of families about human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent daughters: a qualitative study of Hong Kong Chinese families. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): S30-3.
Lam W.W.T., Associate Editor, Patient Education and Counseling . ELSEVIER, 2019.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Yoon S.W., Tsang J. and Soong I., Living with advanced breast cancer in women resilient to distress versus women with persistent distress: a qualitative study, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 4): S38-41.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Choi P.H. and Kwong A., Return to work and work productivity among Chinese cancer survivors, The 20th World Congress of Psycho-oncology and Psychosocial Academy. 2018, 27.
Liao Q., Lam W.W.T., Cheung Y.T.D., Lian J. and Fielding R., Acceptability of using social media for communicating children’s health among Hong Kong parents, International Society for Research on Internet Interventions ISRII: The next generation. 2019.
Liao Q., Lam W.W.T., Wong C.K.H., Lam C., Chen J. and Fielding R., The relative effects of determinants on Chinese adults’ decision for influenza vaccination choice: What is the effect of priming?, Vaccine. 2019.
Liao Q., Wu P., Lam W.W.T., Cowling B.J. and Fielding R., Trajectories of public psycho-behavioural responses relating to influenza A(H7N9) over the winter of 2014-15 in Hong Kong, Psychology & Health. 2019, 34(2): 162-80.
NG W.L., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan M.C.M., Or A., Ng S.M.S., Foo C.C., Fielding B.F.S. and Lam W.W.T., Fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese cancer survivors: prevalence and associations with metacognition and neuroticism, Psycho-Oncology. 2019, 28(6): 1243-51.
Wang H.L., Chan H.L.H., Ni M.Y., Lam W.W.T., Chan W.M.M. and Pang H.M.H., Bacteriophage of the Skin Microbiome in Patients with Psoriasis and Healthy Family Controls, In: Mark C. Udey, Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2019.
YU P.H., UGWU F.N., TAM B.T., LEE P.H., LAI C.W., WONG C.S., Lam W.W.T., Sheridan S. and Siu M.F.P., One Year of Yoga Training Alters Ghrelin Axis in Centrally Obese Adults With Metabolic Syndrome., frontiers in Physiology. 2018, 9:1321.
Yoon S.W., Lam W.W.T. and Ho D.S.Y., Underage drinking motivation and contexts in Hong Kong: A qualitative analysis, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S16-9.
Zhang N., Fielding R., Soong S.I., Chan K.K.K., Lee C.C.Y., Ng A., Sze W.K., Tsang W.H.J., Lee V.H.F. and Lam W.W.T., Illness perceptions as predictors of psychological distress among head and neck cancer survivors: a longitudinal study, Head & Neck. 2018, 40: 2362-2371.


Researcher : Lan Y

Project Title:Regulation of the intracellular life cycle of Influenza A virus by targeting the cellular E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase MGRN1
Investigator(s):Lan Y, Sanyal S, Zhang J
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2018


Project Title:5th practical EMBO course in "The Characterization of Post-Translational Modifications"; The Role of Ube2g2 and Aup1 in Flavivirus Infection
Investigator(s):Lan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2019
Completion Date:05/2019




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


Project Title:Transmission of scarlet fever in children and identification of determinants of transmissibility
Investigator(s):Lau EHY, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2018


List of Research Outputs

Ali S.T., Wu P., He D., Fang J., Lau E.H.Y., Cauchemez S. and Cowling B.J., Absolute humidity and influenza transmissibility in subtropical Hong Kong, In: CID, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, China, 2018, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018.
Ali S.T., Cowling B.J., Lau E.H.Y., Fang J. and Leung G.M., School closures and mitigation of influenza B, Hong Kong, 2018, In: CDC USA, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Lau E.H.Y., Disease burden of seasonal influenza, 3nd International Forum on Influenza and other respiratory viruses, Guangzhou, China. 2018.
Lau E.H.Y., Methods for estimating disease burden (lecture), Guangdong Field Epidemiology Training Programme, Guangdong Provincial Center for Diseae Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China. 2018.
Lau E.H.Y., Practical aspects of biostatistics for laboratory data. Influenza Reference Laboratory Training Programme, Guangdong Provincial Center for Diseae Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China. 2018.
Leung S.M.K., Lee C.K., Lau E.H.Y., Lau C.W. and Wu J.T.K., Assessing the impact of respiratory infections and weather conditions on donor attendance and blood inventory in Hong Kong, Vox Sanguinis. 2019, 114: 137-144.
Liu S.H.K., Seto W.K.W., Lau E.H.Y., Wong D.K.H., Lam Y.F., Cheung K.S.M., Mak L.Y., Ko K.L., To W.P., Law M.W.K., Wu J.T.K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., A territory-wide prevalence study on blood-borne and enteric viral hepatitis in Hong Kong, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219(12): 1924-1933.
SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).
Wu J., Ke C., Lau E.H.Y., Song Y., Cheng K.L., Zou L., Kang M., Song T., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Influenza H5/H7 virus vaccination in poultry and reduction of zoonotic infections, Guangdong Province, China, 2017–18, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2019, 25(1): 116-8.
Xie C., Lau E.H.Y., Yoshida T., Yu H., Wang X., Wu H., Wei J., Cowling B.J., Peiris J.S.M., Li Y. and Yen H., Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from a university campus: a longitudinal study, Clin Infect Dis. 2019.
Yang B., Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J., Estimating the severity profile of Enterovirus A71 infections in children: A Bayesian Synthesis Framework, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, kwy238.
Yang J., Lau Y.C., Wu P., Feng L., Wang X., Chen T., Ali S.T., Peng Z., Fang J., Zhang J., He Y., Lau E.H.Y., Qin Y., Yang J., Zheng J., Jiang H., Yu H. and Cowling B.J., Variation in Influenza B Virus Epidemiology by Lineage, China, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018, 24 (8): 1536-1540.
Yuen R.M.F., Liu S.H.K., Seto W.K.W., Wong D.K.H., Wong S.Y., Cheung K.S.M., Mak L.Y.L., Ko K.L.M., To W.P.E., Yuen J.C.H., Wu C.H., Cheng C.T.K., Wu J.T.K. and Lau E.H.Y., Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award, HKU LKS Faculty of Medicine. 2019.
Zhang Q., Feng S., Wong O.L., Cowling B.J. and Lau E.H.Y., Characterizing healthcare-seeking behavior of the general population with influenza-related symptoms in Hong Kong, 2nd Epidemiology Group Conference: Incidence, Severity and Impact of Influenza. 2019.


Researcher : Lau YC

List of Research Outputs

Feng S., Chiu S.S.S., Chan L.Y., Kwan Y.W., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Lau Y.C., Sullivan S.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Effectiveness of influenza vaccination on influenza-associated hospitalisations over time among children in Hong Kong: a test-negative case-control study., Lancet Respir Med. . 2018, 6: 925-934.
Yang J., Lau Y.C., Wu P., Feng L., Wang X., Chen T., Ali S.T., Peng Z., Fang J., Zhang J., He Y., Lau E.H.Y., Qin Y., Yang J., Zheng J., Jiang H., Yu H. and Cowling B.J., Variation in Influenza B Virus Epidemiology by Lineage, China, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018, 24 (8): 1536-1540.


Researcher : Lee HYH

List of Research Outputs

Guan W., Yang Z., Wu N.C., Lee H.Y.H., Li Y., Jiang W., Shen L., Wu D.C., Chen R., Zhong N., Wilson I.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Mok K.P., Clinical correlations of transcriptional profile in patients infected with avian influenza H7N9 virus, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 218(8): 1238-48.


Researcher : Lee MY

Project Title:Direct identification and quantification of host and viral microRNAs after influenza infection using the next generation ultra-high throughput DNA sequencer
Investigator(s):Lee MY, Lok S, Cheung CY
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:05/2009


Project Title:Innate lymphoid cell "adaptation" during influenza virus infection
Investigator(s):Lee MY, Peiris JSM, Cowling BJ, Bruzzone R
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - Travel Grants
Start Date:01/2017
Completion Date:12/2018


Project Title:Effect of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) exposure on disease severity in influenza virus infection
Investigator(s):Lee MY, Yan S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2017


List of Research Outputs

Ng Y.P., Yip T.F., Peiris J.S.M., Ip N.Y. and Lee M.Y., Avian influenza A H7N9 virus infects human astrocytes and neuronal cells and induces inflammatory immune responses, Journal of NeuroVirology. 2018, 24(6): 752-60.
Peiris J.S.M., Lee M.Y. and SELIM A.S.M.M., Co-supervisor for the MPhil thesis of SELIM Aisha Sami Mohammed. Title: “Viral Replication Kinetics and Host Immune Response in Neural Cells to Zika Virus Infection: Understanding the Immune Pathogenic Mechanisms of Zika Virus Associated Diseases and Therapeutic Implication of Interferon Lambda 1”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : Lee PY

List of Research Outputs

Lee P.Y., Johnston J.M., Lee P.S., Lee Y.H., Poon K.K., Lam D.W., Leung A.Y. and Ma E.S., Hong Kong domestic health spending: financial years 1989/90 to 2014/15, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 8): S1-24.


Researcher : Lee RSY

List of Research Outputs

Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Sit H.P., Lai P.C., Johnston J.M., Lee R.S.Y. and Cerin E., To what extent does physical activity explain the associations between neighborhood environment and depressive symptoms in older adults living in an Asian metropolis?, Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2019, 16: 96-104.


Researcher : Leong KC

List of Research Outputs

Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of Influenza A Viruses with Polymorphism in PB2 Residues 701 and 702, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of influenza A viruses with polymorphism in PB2 residues 701 and 702, 2018 World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of influenza A viruses with polymorphism in PB2 residues 701 and 702, Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology - Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections (S2). 2018.


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


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


Project Title:Preventing breast cancer in Hong Kong Chinese women through personalised risk stratification and characterisation: an epidemiologic modelling study and the development of a biorepository of cases and controls
Investigator(s):Leung GM, Kwong A, Wong OL, Lam WWT, Khoo US
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Study on Risk of Breast Cancer in Hong Kong
Start Date:10/2015
Completion Date:12/2019


Project Title:Evaluating the health and health care impact of Hong Kong’s pilot colorectal cancer screening programme
Investigator(s):Leung GM, Law WL, Leung WK
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Study on Evaluation of Government's Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Programme
Start Date:12/2015


Project Title:Effect of puerarin supplementation on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-way crossover trial
Investigator(s):Leung GM, Schooling CM, Tse HF, Lam TH, Xu L, So TH
Department:LKS Medical Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2018


List of Research Outputs

Bloom G., Katsuma Y., Rao K.D., Makimoto S., Yin J.D. and Leung G.M., Next steps towards universal health coverage call for global leadership, BMJ. 2019, 365: l2107.
CHENG T.S., Leung G.M., Hui L.L., Leung Y.Y.J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Associations of growth from birth to puberty with glycemic indicators at 7.5 years: Evidence from Hong Kong's “Children of 1997” birth cohort, Pediatric Diabetes. 2019.
Chan B.H.Y., Pang H.M.H., Yuan Y., Li K.L., Leung G.M. and Ni M.Y., A randomized factorial design to examine the effect of requesting Hong Kong identity card (HKID) numbers and participation incentives on participant’s consent to health record linkage: evidence from the FAMILY Cohort (poster presentation), Hong Kong College of Community Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong SAR, China, September 19, 2015. 2018.
Cheung J.J.C., Chan J.C.H., Choy N.K.B., Shih K.C., Shum J.W.H., Wong K.W.J., Ng L.K.A., Lai J.S.M., Wong Y.H.I., Ni M.Y., Leung G.M. and Chiang D.L., Exophthalmometry values in the Hong Kong Chinese adult population from a population-based study, SOE 2019 Congress. 2019.
Choi C.W., Jit K.M.S., Leung G.M., Tsui K.L. and Wu J.T.K., Simultaneously characterizing the comparative economics of routine female adolescent nonavalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and assortativity of sexual mixing in Hong Kong Chinese: a modeling analysis, BMC Medicine. 2018, 16: 127.
Eggleston K., Chen B.K., Chen I.Y., Feenstra T., Iizuka T., Lam T.K., Leung G.M., Lu J.R., Rodriguez-Sanchez B., Struijs J., Quan J. and Newhouse J.P., Are Quality-Adjusted Medical Prices Declining for Chronic Disease? Evidence from Diabetes Care in Four Health Systems, National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series. Cambridge, MA, National Bureau of Economic Research, 2019, No. 25971.
Huang J., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of air pollution with body mass index: evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort, International Journal of Obesity. 2019, 43(1): 62-72.
Hui L.L., Li A.M., Nelson E.A.S., Leung G.M., Lee S.L. and Schooling C.M., In utero exposure to gestational diabetes and adiposity: does breastfeeding make a difference?, International Journal of Obesity. 2018, 42: 1317-1325.
Leung C.Y., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Behavioral problem trajectories and self-esteem changes in relation with adolescent depressive symptoms: a longitudinal study, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2018, 53: 673-684.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.
Ni M.Y., Hui R.W.H., Li K.L., Tam A.H.M., Choy L.L.Y., Ma K.K.W., Cheung C.K.F. and Leung G.M., Augmented reality games as a new class of physical activity interventions? The impact of Pokémon Go use and gaming intensity on physical activity, Games for Health Journal. 2018.
Quan J., Leung G.M. and Eggleston K., Valuing survival gains for people with diabetes in developed Chinese population of Hong Kong from 2007 to 2014, EuHEA 12th European Conference on Health Economics. Maastricht, European Health Economics Association, 2018.
Tam Y.H., Leung Y.Y.J., Ni M.Y., Ip D.K.M. and Leung G.M., Training sufficient and adequate general practitioners for universal health coverage in China, BMJ. 2018, k3128.
Wong Y.H.I., Ni M.Y., Wong O.L., Fong N. and Leung G.M., Saving sight in China and beyond: the Lifeline Express model, BMJ Global Health. 2018, 3: e000766.
YANG Q., Lin S.C., Kwok M.K., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The roles of 27 genera of human gut microbiota in ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors: a mendelian randomization study, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, 187: 1916-1922.


Researcher : Leung NHL

List of Research Outputs

Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L. and Cowling B.J., Heterogeneous and Dynamic Prevalence of Asymptomatic Influenza Virus Infections, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2018, 24: 950-950.
Leung N.H.L., Influenza Vaccination And Immunity In Older Adults: Correlates Of Protection (CoP) For Influenza, HKU-Pasteur Immunology Course 10th Anniversary Symposium. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Longitudinal Cohorts To Inform On Influenza Immunity, Isirv Immunological Assays And Correlates Of Protection For Next Generation Influenza Vaccines Meeting. 2019.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES investigators .., Potential Impact Of Influenza Vaccination Programs In The Older Population In Eastern China: Preliminary Findings From The China Ageing Respiratory Infections Study (cares), World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Waning of antibodies against influenza virus after vaccination or infection, 11th Annual CEIRS Network Meeting. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES Investigators .., Young Scientist Travel Award, World Life Science Conference 2018, China Union of Life Science Societies, and Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. 中國科學技術協會,中 華人民共和國科學技術 部, 2018.
Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
XIONG Q., Leung N.H.L., Tsang K.L., Fang J. and Cowling B.J., Vaccine-induced Or Pre-existing Hemagglutination Inhibiting Antibodies On The Protection Against Influenza Virus Infection: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis, 12th Annual Ceirs Network Meeting. 2019.


Researcher : Leung SMK

List of Research Outputs

Leung S.M.K., Lee C.K., Lau E.H.Y., Lau C.W. and Wu J.T.K., Assessing the impact of respiratory infections and weather conditions on donor attendance and blood inventory in Hong Kong, Vox Sanguinis. 2019, 114: 137-144.


Researcher : Leung YYJ

Project Title:Prediction of cardiovascular disease using the Framingham risk score in older adults in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Leung YYJ, Lin SC, Schooling CM, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Prediction of mortality in a cohort of older adults in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Leung YYJ, Lau EHY, Schooling CM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2018


List of Research Outputs

CHENG T.S., Leung G.M., Hui L.L., Leung Y.Y.J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Associations of growth from birth to puberty with glycemic indicators at 7.5 years: Evidence from Hong Kong's “Children of 1997” birth cohort, Pediatric Diabetes. 2019.
Leung Y.Y.J., Lin S.C., Lee R.S., Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M., Framingham risk score for predicting cardiovascular disease in older adults in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 4): S8-11.
Tam Y.H., Leung Y.Y.J., Ni M.Y., Ip D.K.M. and Leung G.M., Training sufficient and adequate general practitioners for universal health coverage in China, BMJ. 2018, k3128.
WANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Li A.M., Lam H.S., Leung Y.Y.J., Hui L.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Sleep duration and risk of diabetes: Observational and Mendelian randomization studies, Preventive Medicine. 2019, 119: 24-30.


Researcher : Li KL

List of Research Outputs

Chan B.H.Y., Pang H.M.H., Yuan Y., Li K.L., Leung G.M. and Ni M.Y., A randomized factorial design to examine the effect of requesting Hong Kong identity card (HKID) numbers and participation incentives on participant’s consent to health record linkage: evidence from the FAMILY Cohort (poster presentation), Hong Kong College of Community Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong SAR, China, September 19, 2015. 2018.
Ni M.Y., Hui R.W.H., Li K.L., Tam A.H.M., Choy L.L.Y., Ma K.K.W., Cheung C.K.F. and Leung G.M., Augmented reality games as a new class of physical activity interventions? The impact of Pokémon Go use and gaming intensity on physical activity, Games for Health Journal. 2018.


Researcher : Li PYA

List of Research Outputs

Doak S.A., Li T.W., Li P.Y.A., BULL M.B., Waldmann T.A., Perera L.P., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Protection by universal influenza vaccine is mediated by memory CD4 T cells, Vaccine. 2018, 36(29): 4198-206.
Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.


Researcher : Li W

List of Research Outputs

Li W., Jiang G.H., Wang D.Z., Zhang H., Xu Z.L., Zhang Y., Zheng W.L., Xue X.D., Peto R. and Lam T.H., Smoking and mortality in Tianjin, China: A death registry-based case-control study, 2010-2014, Preventing Chronic Disease. 2018, 15: 170577.


Researcher : Li WS

List of Research Outputs

She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Li W.S., Ma K.W., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19: 66.


Researcher : Liang S

List of Research Outputs

Poonsuk K., On H., Chan C.L., Liang S. and Tun H.M., Gut Microbiota Analysis Suggests The Target Bacteria for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Monitoring in Exotic Pet, Red – Ear Terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans), The 19th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians 2019 & OIE Seminar, 19-22 June 2019, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ISWAVLD 2019, 2019, 436.


Researcher : Liao Q

Project Title:Chinese adults' preference for influenza vaccination: a discrete choice experiment
Investigator(s):Liao Q, Fielding R, Chen J, Lam WWT, Wong CKH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Using WhatsApp reminders to improve childhood seasonal influenza vaccination: a randomized control trial to compare the effectiveness of individual-based and social networking-based interventions
Investigator(s):Liao Q, Fielding R, Lam WWT
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:An experimental vignette study to examine determinants of parental expectation for antibiotic prescribing for children with upper respiratory tract infections: is decision-making different for personal and others’ child?
Investigator(s):Liao Q, Lam WWT, Fielding R
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) : The Next Generation; Acceptability of using social media for communicating children’s health among Hong Kong parents
Investigator(s):Liao Q
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:02/2019
Completion Date:02/2019


Project Title:Climate change beliefs, perceived risk of heat stress and responses to heat health warnings among the general public of Hong Kong: a mixed-methods study
Investigator(s):Liao Q, Fielding R, Lam WWT, Tian L
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Liao Q., Lam W.W.T., Cheung Y.T.D., Lian J. and Fielding R., Acceptability of using social media for communicating children’s health among Hong Kong parents, International Society for Research on Internet Interventions ISRII: The next generation. 2019.
Liao Q., Lam W.W.T., Wong C.K.H., Lam C., Chen J. and Fielding R., The relative effects of determinants on Chinese adults’ decision for influenza vaccination choice: What is the effect of priming?, Vaccine. 2019.
Liao Q., Wu P., Lam W.W.T., Cowling B.J. and Fielding R., Trajectories of public psycho-behavioural responses relating to influenza A(H7N9) over the winter of 2014-15 in Hong Kong, Psychology & Health. 2019, 34(2): 162-80.


Researcher : Lim WW

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J., Lim W.W., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Tchetgen Tchetgen E.J., Influenza hemagglutination-inhibition antibody titer as a mediator of vaccine-induced protection for influenza B, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2018, ciy759.


Researcher : Lin J

List of Research Outputs

Mai Z., Lin J., Ip D.K.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan Y.H. and Lam T.H., Epidemiology and population screening, In: Anne W M Lee, Maria L Lung, Wai Tong Ng, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: From etiology to clinical practice. United Kingdom, Elsevier, 2019, 65-84.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ngan K.C.R., Kwong D.L.W., Ng W.T., Ng A.W.Y., Yuen K.T., Ip D.K.M., Chan Y.H., Lee W.M.A., Ho D.S.Y., Lung M.L. and Lam T.H., Milk consumption across life periods in relation to lower risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A multicentre case-control study, Frontiers in Oncology. 2019, 9: 253.


Researcher : Lin S

Project Title:Characteristics of gut microbiota in Chinese adolescents and its related diseases
Investigator(s):Lin SC, Schooling CM, Cowling BJ, Pang HMH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Lin SC

Project Title:Characteristics of gut microbiota in Chinese adolescents and its related diseases
Investigator(s):Lin SC, Schooling CM, Cowling BJ, Pang HMH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2015


List of Research Outputs

Leung Y.Y.J., Lin S.C., Lee R.S., Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M., Framingham risk score for predicting cardiovascular disease in older adults in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 4): S8-11.
YANG Q., Lin S.C., Kwok M.K., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The roles of 27 genera of human gut microbiota in ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors: a mendelian randomization study, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, 187: 1916-1922.


Researcher : Lo WS

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y., HUANG R., Wang M.P., Lo W.S. and Lam T.H., Adolescent alcohol drinking in Hong Kong: a school-based survey, Hong Kong Medical Journal 2019. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S13-5.


Researcher : Lui NMJ

List of Research Outputs

Lui N.M.J., Andres H.B. and Johnston J.M., Presenteeism exposures and outcomes amongst hospital doctors and nurses: a systematic review, BMC Health Services Research. 2018, 18(1): 985.


Researcher : Lyu H

List of Research Outputs

Wu N.C., Lyu H., Thompson A.J., Wu D.C., Ng W.S., Kadam R.U., Lin C.W., Nycholat C.M., McBride R., Liang W., Paulson J.C., Mok K.P. and Wilson I.A., Preventing an Antigenically Disruptive Mutation in Egg-Based H3N2 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines by Mutational Incompatibility, Cell Host & Microbe. 2019, 25(6): 836-844.e5.


Researcher : MAK CK

List of Research Outputs

Peiris J.S.M., Mok K.P. and MAK C.K., Primary supervisor of PhD thesis by Mak Chun Kit titled: "Genetic and phenotypic characterization of a clade 2.3.2.1 b influenza A (H5N1) virus isolated from a patient with encephalitis"., The University of Hong Kong.. 2018.


Researcher : MAK CT

List of Research Outputs

Chow V.W.K., Ellmers T.J., Young W.R., MAK C.T. and Wong W.L.T., Revisiting the relationship between internal focus and balance control in young and older adults, Frontiers in Neurology. 2019, 9: 1131.
MAK C.T., Young W.R., CHAN D.C.L. and Wong W.L.T., Gait Stability in Older Adults during Level-ground Walking: The Attentional Focus Approach, Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences. 2018.
MAK C.T. and Wong W.L.T., The Effect of Focus of Attention on Movement Efficiency during Level-ground Walking by Older Fallers: Implication for Fall Rehabilitation, 9th International Conference on Ageing Research and Geriatric Medicine. 2019.
Wong W.L.T. and MAK C.T., The Effect of Attentional Focus on Real-time Conscious Motor Processing during Level-ground Walking by Older Adults - A Pilot Study, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics – European Region (IAGG-ER) 2019.


Researcher : MASON TG

List of Research Outputs

RAN J., Sun S., Yang A., Yang L., Han L., MASON T.G., Chan K.P., LI J. and Tian L., Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: a time series study in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 657: 28-35.
SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.
SUN S., Tian L., Cao W., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Lee R.S.Y., MASON T.G., Kramer A. and Wong C.M., Urban climate modified short-term association of air pollution with pneumonia mortality in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 646: 618-624.
YANG Y., Ruan Z., Wang X., Yang Y., MASON T.G., Lin H. and Tian L., Short-term and long-term exposures to fine particulate matter constituents and health: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Environmental Pollution. 2019, 247: 874-82.


Researcher : MOK HY

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., MOK H.Y., WANG L., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent smoking in Hong Kong: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and prevention, Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019, 64(6S): S19-27.
MOK H.Y., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港中學生對捲煙、水煙和電子煙之吸煙意向, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.


Researcher : Mai Z

List of Research Outputs

Mai Z., Lin J., Ip D.K.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan Y.H. and Lam T.H., Epidemiology and population screening, In: Anne W M Lee, Maria L Lung, Wai Tong Ng, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: From etiology to clinical practice. United Kingdom, Elsevier, 2019, 65-84.
Mai Z., Lin J., Ngan K.C.R., Kwong D.L.W., Ng W.T., Ng A.W.Y., Yuen K.T., Ip D.K.M., Chan Y.H., Lee W.M.A., Ho D.S.Y., Lung M.L. and Lam T.H., Milk consumption across life periods in relation to lower risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A multicentre case-control study, Frontiers in Oncology. 2019, 9: 253.


Researcher : Masters RSW

Project Title:Enhancing motor skills through instructional manipulations: is the learner paying attention?
Investigator(s):Masters RSW, Maxwell JP
Department:Institute of Human Performance
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004


List of Research Outputs

Lo E.S.C., Wong A.W.K., Tse A.C.Y., Ma E.P.M., Whitehill T.L. and Masters R.S.W., Effects of error experience on learning to lower speech nasalance level, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 2019, 28(2): 448-455.


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


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 Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2001


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
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004


Project Title:Provision of Services on the Impact of Tobacco Control Policies on Health-related Cost of Tobacco
Investigator(s):McGhee S, Lam TH
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Department of Health - General Award
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Policy-related survey on tobacco control for COSH
Investigator(s):McGhee S, Lam TH, Wong CN
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:11/2012


Project Title:Provision of Services on the Impact of Tobacco Control Policies on Tobacco-related Morbidity and Morality
Investigator(s):McGhee S, Lam TH
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Department of Health - General Award
Start Date:12/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chen J., McGhee S. and Lam T.H., Economic costs attributable to smoking in Hong Kong in 2011: A possible increase from 1998, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2019, 21(4): 505-12.
Jiao F., Wan Y.F.E., Fung S.C.C., Chan A.K.C., McGhee S., Kwok R.L.P. and Lam C.L.K., Cost-effectiveness of a primary care multidisciplinary Risk Assessment and Management Program for patients with diabetes mellitus (RAMP-DM) over lifetime, Endocrine. Springer US, 2019, 63: 259-269.
Li X., Wong I.C.K., McGhee S., Kwan M.Y.W., Wong C.K.H., Ip D.K.M., Chau J. and Chan E.W.Y., Mothers' preference and willingness to pay for human papillomavirus vaccination for their daughters: a discrete choice experiment, Hong Kong Med J. Hong Kong, 2018, 24(Suppl 6): S34-6.
Lian J., McGhee S., So C., Chau J., Wong C.K.H., Wong W.C.W. and Lam C.L.K., Long-term cost-effectiveness of Patient Empowerment Programme for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in primary care, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 2018, 21(1): 73-83.


Researcher : Mohammed BH

List of Research Outputs

Mohammed B.H., Johnston J.M., Vackova D., Hassen S.M. and Yi H.S., The role of male partner in utilization of maternal health care services in Ethiopia: A community-based couple study, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2019, 19(1): 28.


Researcher : Mok KP

Project Title:The pathogenic role of the adaptation in the polymerase basic 2 protein of the new identified duck isolated H7N9 lineage in mammalian hosts
Investigator(s):Mok KP, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Importin-alpha protein as the host determinant of influenza B virus replication in human
Investigator(s):Mok KP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2017
Completion Date:04/2019


Project Title:Investigation on a pinanamine derivative as an antiviral agent against influenza A virus infection
Investigator(s):Mok KP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2018


Project Title:Comparison of the transcriptomic profiles between lung and peripheral blood in mice infected by avian influenza virus
Investigator(s):Mok KP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF VIROLOGY 2019; Preclusion of an antigenically disruptive mutation in egg-based H3N2 seasonal influenza vaccines by mutational incompatibility
Investigator(s):Mok KP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2019
Completion Date:05/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Chan M.C.W., Chan R.W., Mok K.P., Mak N.K. and Wong R.N., Indirubin-3'-oxime as an antiviral and immunomodulatory agent in treatment of severe human influenza virus infection., Hong Kong medical journal. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): 45-47.
Guan W., Yang Z., Wu N.C., Lee H.Y.H., Li Y., Jiang W., Shen L., Wu D.C., Chen R., Zhong N., Wilson I.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Mok K.P., Clinical correlations of transcriptional profile in patients infected with avian influenza H7N9 virus, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 218(8): 1238-48.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
LI R., Yuan B., Xia X., Zhang S., Du Q., Yang C., Li N., Zhao J., Zhang Y., Zhang R., Feng Y., Jiao, J., Peiris J.S.M., Zhong N. and Mok K.P., Yang Z., Tree shrew as a new animal model to study the pathogenesis of avian influenza (H9N2) virus infection, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2018, 7(1): 166.
Peiris J.S.M., Mok K.P. and MAK C.K., Primary supervisor of PhD thesis by Mak Chun Kit titled: "Genetic and phenotypic characterization of a clade 2.3.2.1 b influenza A (H5N1) virus isolated from a patient with encephalitis"., The University of Hong Kong.. 2018.
Wu N.C., Lyu H., Thompson A.J., Wu D.C., Ng W.S., Kadam R.U., Lin C.W., Nycholat C.M., McBride R., Liang W., Paulson J.C., Mok K.P. and Wilson I.A., Preventing an Antigenically Disruptive Mutation in Egg-Based H3N2 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines by Mutational Incompatibility, Cell Host & Microbe. 2019, 25(6): 836-844.e5.


Researcher : NG MT

List of Research Outputs

LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.
NG M.T., Chan M.C.W. and Hui P.Y., Immunomodulatory role of focal adhesion kinase in human macrophages and pneumocytes during influenza A/H5N1 virus infection, Keystone Symposium on Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infection. 2018.


Researcher : NG WL

List of Research Outputs

NG W.L., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan M.C.M., Or A., Ng S.M.S., Foo C.C., Fielding B.F.S. and Lam W.W.T., Fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese cancer survivors: prevalence and associations with metacognition and neuroticism, Psycho-Oncology. 2019, 28(6): 1243-51.


Researcher : Ng KC

List of Research Outputs

Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.


Researcher : Ng MMT

List of Research Outputs

Bui H.T., Ng M.M.T., Cheung M.C., Fong H.M., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M., Chan W.Y. and Chan M.C.W., Use of ex vivo and in vitro model of human respiratory tract to study the tropism, replication competence and pathogenesis of influenza B virus., Keystone Symposium. 2018.
Kuok I.T., Ng M.M.T., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment on potential disease severity and tissue tropism of influenza virus using in vitro and ex vivo models of human respiratory tract, Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.


Researcher : Ng WS

List of Research Outputs

Wu N.C., Lyu H., Thompson A.J., Wu D.C., Ng W.S., Kadam R.U., Lin C.W., Nycholat C.M., McBride R., Liang W., Paulson J.C., Mok K.P. and Wilson I.A., Preventing an Antigenically Disruptive Mutation in Egg-Based H3N2 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines by Mutational Incompatibility, Cell Host & Microbe. 2019, 25(6): 836-844.e5.


Researcher : Ni MY

Project Title:Why do Hong Kong people live longer?
Investigator(s):Ni MY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:A prospective cohort study of road traffic noise, depressive symptoms and mental well-being
Investigator(s):Ni MY, Huang J, Pang HMH, Webster CJ, Leung GM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2016


Project Title:Role of Childhood Neglect in Common Mental Disorders: A Sibling Study Nested in a Population-Based Cohort
Investigator(s):Ni MY, Leung GM, Pang HMH, Schooling CM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Psychiatric sequelae of a major protest and sociopolitical conflicts: a longitudinal study
Investigator(s):Ni MY, Schooling CM, Chan WC, Leung GM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan B.H.Y., Pang H.M.H., Yuan Y., Li K.L., Leung G.M. and Ni M.Y., A randomized factorial design to examine the effect of requesting Hong Kong identity card (HKID) numbers and participation incentives on participant’s consent to health record linkage: evidence from the FAMILY Cohort (poster presentation), Hong Kong College of Community Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong SAR, China, September 19, 2015. 2018.
Cheung J.J.C., Chan J.C.H., Choy N.K.B., Shih K.C., Shum J.W.H., Wong K.W.J., Ng L.K.A., Lai J.S.M., Wong Y.H.I., Ni M.Y., Leung G.M. and Chiang D.L., Exophthalmometry values in the Hong Kong Chinese adult population from a population-based study, SOE 2019 Congress. 2019.
Ni M.Y., Hui R.W.H., Li K.L., Tam A.H.M., Choy L.L.Y., Ma K.K.W., Cheung C.K.F. and Leung G.M., Augmented reality games as a new class of physical activity interventions? The impact of Pokémon Go use and gaming intensity on physical activity, Games for Health Journal. 2018.
Tam Y.H., Leung Y.Y.J., Ni M.Y., Ip D.K.M. and Leung G.M., Training sufficient and adequate general practitioners for universal health coverage in China, BMJ. 2018, k3128.
Wang H.L., Chan H.L.H., Ni M.Y., Lam W.W.T., Chan W.M.M. and Pang H.M.H., Bacteriophage of the Skin Microbiome in Patients with Psoriasis and Healthy Family Controls, In: Mark C. Udey, Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2019.
Wong Y.H.I., Ni M.Y., Wong O.L., Fong N. and Leung G.M., Saving sight in China and beyond: the Lifeline Express model, BMJ Global Health. 2018, 3: e000766.


Researcher : PARK MA

List of Research Outputs

PARK M.A., Jit K.M.S. and Wu J.T.K., Cost-benefit analysis of vaccination: a comparative analysis of eight approaches for valuing changes to mortality and morbidity risks, BMC Medicine. 2018, 16(1): 139.


Researcher : Pang HMH

Project Title:Translational meta-analysis for elderly lung cancer patients
Investigator(s):Pang HMH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services - General Award
Start Date:12/2013


Project Title:Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Lung Cancer Data from Randomized Clinical Trials and Observational Studies
Investigator(s):Pang HMH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Translational tools for treatment and management of mesothelioma
Investigator(s):Pang HMH, Lam CLD
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board - General Award
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:A study of the microbiome on smartphone touchscreens in the households of psoriasis subjects
Investigator(s):Pang HMH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:U21 Graduate Research Project Grants
Start Date:11/2016


Project Title:A Familial Meta -Omics Study of the Cutaneous Microbiome in Psoriasis
Investigator(s):Pang HMH, Chan HLH, Ni MY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Modelling chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and other hematologic toxicities in elderly patients
Investigator(s):Pang HMH, Ho JCM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2018


Project Title:6th Congress of the Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network ; Cost effectiveness analysis of biologics for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Pang HMH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2019
Completion Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Chan B.H.Y., Pang H.M.H., Yuan Y., Li K.L., Leung G.M. and Ni M.Y., A randomized factorial design to examine the effect of requesting Hong Kong identity card (HKID) numbers and participation incentives on participant’s consent to health record linkage: evidence from the FAMILY Cohort (poster presentation), Hong Kong College of Community Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong SAR, China, September 19, 2015. 2018.
Liu Y., Starr M., Brady J., Rushing C., Pang H.M.H., Adams B., Alvarez D., Theuer C., Hurwitz H. and Nixon A., Modulation of Circulating Protein Biomarkers in Cancer Patients Receiving Bevacizumab and the Anti-Endoglin Antibody, TRC105, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2018, 17: 2248-2256.
Poulos R.C., Wong Y.T., Ryan R., Pang H.M.H. and Wong W.H.J., Analysis of 7,815 cancer exomes reveals associations between mutational processes and somatic driver mutations, PLoS Genet. 2018, 14(11): e1007779.
Schild S., Pang H.M.H., Fan W., Stinchcombe T., Vokes E., Ramalingam S., Bradley J., Kelly K. and Wang X., Exploring Radiotherapy Targeting Strategy and Dose: A Pooled Analysis of Cooperative Group Trials of Combined Modality Therapy for Stage III NSCLC, Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2018, 13: 1171-1182.
Singh G.H.H., Ip H.W., Yim R.L.H., Tang W.F., Pang H.M.H., Lee P., Leung G.M.K., Li J.W.Y., Tang K., So J.C.C., Leung R.Y.Y., Li J., Panagiotou I., Lam C.C.K. and Kwong Y.L., Next-generation sequencing with a 54-gene panel identified unique mutational profile and prognostic markers in Chinese patients with myelofibrosis, Annals of Hematology. 2018.
Stinchcombe T., Fan W., Schild S., Vokes E., Bogart J., Le Q., Thomas C., Edelman M., Horn L., Komaki R., Cohen H., Ganti A., Pang H.M.H. and Wang X., A pooled analysis of individual patient data from National Clinical Trials Network clinical trials of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for limited‐stage small cell lung cancer in elderly patients versus younger patients, Cancer. 2019, 125: 382-390.
Vlahovic G., Meadows K., Hatch A., Jia J., Nixon A., Uronis H., Morse M., Selim A., Crawford J., Riedel R., Zafar Y., Howard L., O'Neill M., Meadows J., Haley S., Arrowood C., Rushing C., Pang H.M.H. and Hurwitz H., A Phase I Trial of the IGF‐1R Antibody Ganitumab (AMG 479) in Combination with Everolimus (RAD001) and Panitumumab in Patients with Advanced Cancer, The Oncologist. 2018, 23: 782-790.
Wang H.L., Chan H.L.H., Ni M.Y., Lam W.W.T., Chan W.M.M. and Pang H.M.H., Bacteriophage of the Skin Microbiome in Patients with Psoriasis and Healthy Family Controls, In: Mark C. Udey, Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2019.


Researcher : Peiris JSM

Project Title:IV International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections The Influenza Disease Burden in Hong Kong: the Rates of Hospitalisation in Children
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2001


Project Title:Influenza pandemic preparedness in Asia (Research collaboration with national Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. (SJCRH) and The University of Hong Kong)
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM, Guan Y
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services - General Award
Start Date:04/2003


Project Title:Virus-cell interaction and the pathogenesis of SARS
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Viral determinants underlying the increased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines in H5N1 infected human macrophages: a mechanism for the unusual severity of human H5N1 disease?
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM, Guan Y, Lau ASY, Poon LML
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2003


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2003-2004
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:07/2004


Project Title:Special Research Achievement Award 2003-2004
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Special Research Achievement Award
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:The macrophage in the pathogenesis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:12/2005


Project Title:The pathogenesis of avian influenza A H5N1 in humans: macrophage and epithelial cell-virus interactions in vitro and ex-vivo
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:The Wellcome Trust - General Award
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Response (CSR) - Standardization and shipment of PCR diagnostic kit for Avian Influenza detection to Member countries (viz: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand)
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborating Project Fund
Start Date:06/2007


Project Title:Viral, Host and Environmental Determinants of Influenza Virus Transmission and Pathogenesis
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM, Cowling BJ, Guan Y, Li Y, Nicholls JM, Poon LML, Tu W, Yen H, Zhu H, Chan MCW, Lam TY, Jin D, Lee MY, Sanyal S, Mok KP, Sham PC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Public Health Responses to threats of emerging, epidemic and endemic infectious diseases
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM, Cowling BJ, Wu JTK, Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Research on Control of Infectious Diseases (Phase III)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Role of influenza virus surface glycoproteins in virus-induced cell stress and inflammation
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM, Yen H
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:HKU Centennial Distinguished Chinese Scholars Scheme 2015-16
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Centennial Distinguished Chinese Scholars Scheme
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Transmission of respiratory viruses: from basic science to evidence based options for control
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Foundation - Conference / Seminars
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Investigation on the immunological cross-protection between different human coronaviruses
Investigator(s):Peiris JSM, Poon LML, Mok KP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2019


List of Research Outputs

Al-Ghadeer H., Chu K.W., Rihan E.A., Abd-Allah E.A., Gu H., Chin W.H., Qasim I.A., Aldoweriej A., Alharbi S.S., Al-Aqil M.A., Al-Sahaf A., Abdel Rahman S.S., Aljassem A.H., Abdul-Al A., Aljasir M.R., Alhammad Y.M.O., Kasem S., Peiris J.S.M., Zaki A.Z.S.A. and Poon L.M.L., Circulation of Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Saudi Arabia, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2018, 24(10): 1961-4.
Babu T.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Wu J.T.K., Fitzgerald T., Nolan C., Cowling B.J., Krauss S., Treanor J.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Population Serologic Immunity to Human and Avian H2N2 Viruses in the United States and Hong Kong for Pandemic Risk Assessment, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 218(7): 1054-60.
Baudon E.M., Chu K.W., Tung D.D., Thi P., Vu Mai Phuong H., Le Khanh Hang N., Thanh L.T., Thuy N.T., Khanh N.C., Mai L.Q., Khong N.V., Cowling B.J., Peyre M. and Peiris J.S.M., Swine influenza viruses in Northern Vietnam in 2013–2014, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2018, 7(1): 123.
Bui H.T., Ng M.M.T., Cheung M.C., Fong H.M., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M., Chan W.Y. and Chan M.C.W., Use of ex vivo and in vitro model of human respiratory tract to study the tropism, replication competence and pathogenesis of influenza B virus., Keystone Symposium. 2018.
Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
Chiu S.S.S., Kwan M.Y., Feng S., Chan L.Y., Chua H.Y., Wong J.S., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Early season estimate of influenza vaccination effectiveness against influenza hospitalisation in children, Hong Kong, winter influenza season 2018/19, Eurosurveillance. 2019, 24(5).
Cowling B.J., Lim W.W., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Tchetgen Tchetgen E.J., Influenza hemagglutination-inhibition antibody titer as a mediator of vaccine-induced protection for influenza B, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2018, ciy759.
Cowling B.J., Chan K.H. and Peiris J.S.M., Influenza-like illness and viral aetiology in Hong Kong children., Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): 12-15.
Doak S.A., Li T.W., Li P.Y.A., BULL M.B., Waldmann T.A., Perera L.P., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Protection by universal influenza vaccine is mediated by memory CD4 T cells, Vaccine. 2018, 36(29): 4198-206.
Feng S., Chiu S.S.S., Chan L.Y., Kwan Y.W., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Lau Y.C., Sullivan S.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Effectiveness of influenza vaccination on influenza-associated hospitalisations over time among children in Hong Kong: a test-negative case-control study., Lancet Respir Med. . 2018, 6: 925-934.
Guan W., Yang Z., Wu N.C., Lee H.Y.H., Li Y., Jiang W., Shen L., Wu D.C., Chen R., Zhong N., Wilson I.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Mok K.P., Clinical correlations of transcriptional profile in patients infected with avian influenza H7N9 virus, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 218(8): 1238-48.
Han L., Ran J., Mak Y.W., Suen L.K., Lee P.H., Peiris J.S.M. and Yang L., Smoking and influenza-associated morbidity and mortality, Epidemiology. 2019, 30(3): 405-17.
Hemida M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Chu K.W., Alnaeem A.A. and Peiris J.S.M., Evidence of equine influenza A (H3N8) activity in horses from Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia: 2013–2015, Equine Veterinary Journal. 2019, 51(2): 218-21.
Hemida M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Chu K.W., Ko L.W.R., Alnaeem A.A. and Peiris J.S.M., West Nile virus infection in horses in Saudi Arabia (in 2013-2015), Zoonoses and Public Health. 2019, 66(2): 248-53.
Hui D.S. and Peiris J.S.M., Severe acute respiratory syndrome and other emerging severe respiratory viral infections, Respirology. 2019.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Hui P.Y., Chan W.Y., Chu K.W., Poon L.M.L., Guan Y., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism of the novel human betacoronavirus lineage C virus in human ex vivo and in vitro cultures, as an assessment of its potential transmissibility and pathogenesis in humans, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Hui P.Y., Ching H.H., Chan K.H., Nicholls J.M., Sachs N., Clevers H., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of influenza virus: an analysis of human airway organoids and ex-vivo bronchus cultures., The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2018, 6(11): 846-854.
Kandeil A., Gomaa M., Shehata M., El-Taweel A., Kayed A.E., Abiadh A., Jrijer J., Moatasim Y., Kutkat O., Bagato O., Mahmoud S., Mostafa A., El-Shesheny R., Perera R.A.P.M., Ko L.W.R., Hassan N., Hassan B., Allal L., Saad A., Sobhy H., McKenzie P., Webby R.J., Peiris J.S.M., Ali M.A. and Kayali G., Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in non-camelid domestic mammals, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 103-8.
Karunarathna H.M.T.K., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Yen H., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Serum anti-neuraminidase antibody responses in human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infections, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 404-12.
Kudagammana H.D.W.S., Thevanesam V., Chu K.W., Eriyagama, N.B. and Peiris J.S.M., Noordeen F., Coronaviruses in guano from Pteropus medius bats in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka , Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2018, 65(4): 1122-4.
Kuok I.T., Ng M.M.T., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment on potential disease severity and tissue tropism of influenza virus using in vitro and ex vivo models of human respiratory tract, Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
LI H.S., Kuok I.T., Cheung M.C., NG M.T., Ng K.C., Hui P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and Nicholls J.M., Effect of interferon alpha and cyclosporine treatment separately and in combination on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) replication in a human in-vitro and ex-vivo culture model, Antiviral Research. 2018, 155: 89-96.
LI R., Yuan B., Xia X., Zhang S., Du Q., Yang C., Li N., Zhao J., Zhang Y., Zhang R., Feng Y., Jiao, J., Peiris J.S.M., Zhong N. and Mok K.P., Yang Z., Tree shrew as a new animal model to study the pathogenesis of avian influenza (H9N2) virus infection, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2018, 7(1): 166.
LOY H., KUOK I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi H.L., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A(H5N1) virus–associated acute lung injury, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 219(2): 186–96.
LOY H., Kuok I.T., Hui P.Y., Choi M., Yuen W., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in attenuating influenza A/H5N1-associated acute lung injury. , Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219: 186-196.
Lai J.C.C., HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE T.K.K..., Wong H.H., Peiris J.S.M. and Nicholls J.M., Neuraminidase activity and specificity of influenza A virus are influenced by haemagglutinin-receptor binding, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 327-338.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Waning of antibodies against influenza virus after vaccination or infection, 11th Annual CEIRS Network Meeting. 2018.
Ng Y.P., Yip T.F., Peiris J.S.M., Ip N.Y. and Lee M.Y., Avian influenza A H7N9 virus infects human astrocytes and neuronal cells and induces inflammatory immune responses, Journal of NeuroVirology. 2018, 24(6): 752-60.
Park W.B., Poon L.M.L., Choi S.J., Choe P.G., Song K.H., Bang J.H., Kim E.S., Kim H.B., Park S.W., Kim N.J., Peiris J.S.M. and Oh M.D., Replicative virus shedding in the respiratory tract of patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection, International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 72: 8-10.
Peiris J.S.M., "Key Symposium on Innate Immunity - A Clinical Perspective". Organized by Oxford College., Topic: “Innate responses to influenza viruses”.. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., CEIRS Annual Network Meeting, organized by NIAID, New York, USA., Session 1: Transmission, Adaptation, and Pathegenesis; titled: Use of human airway organoids to study the tropism and pathogenesis of influenza A virus. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Lee M.Y. and SELIM A.S.M.M., Co-supervisor for the MPhil thesis of SELIM Aisha Sami Mohammed. Title: “Viral Replication Kinetics and Host Immune Response in Neural Cells to Zika Virus Infection: Understanding the Immune Pathogenic Mechanisms of Zika Virus Associated Diseases and Therapeutic Implication of Interferon Lambda 1”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Yen H. and XIE C., Co-supervisor of MPhil thesis Xie Chenyi entitled “Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from University Campus: a longitudinal study., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Co-supervisor of PhD student Kuok Iok Teng Denise "Mechanism of lung injury caused by influenza A/H5N1 and the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal strmal cell", 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and KUOK I.T., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis Kuok Iok Teng entitled “Mechanism of lung injury caused by influenza A/H5N1 and the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stromal cell”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and LOY H., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis Loy Hayley entitled “Therapeutic implications of human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stromal cells in acute lung injury associated with Influenza A/H5N1 infection”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Chan M.C.W. and LI H.S., Co-supervisor of PhD thesis of Lee Hung Sing entitled: “Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in human respiratory tract: tropism, pathogenesis and therapeutic intervention”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Expert Advisor, WHO Meeting for updating the Tool for the Influenza Pandemic Risk Assessment (TIPRA) by WHO HQ Geneva.. 2019.
Peiris J.S.M., Expert Advisor, WHO Workshop “Efficacy trials of MERS-CoV Therapeutics and Vaccines: endpoints, trial design, site selection by WHO HQ, Geneva.. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance 2018. Organized by Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists., Plenary 1 Microbiology and Infectious Disease: Is there a need for research? Symposium 6-Influenza and other viral respiratory infections and Influenza: Virology, treatment and control. Lunch time symposium- Vaccines- How cost effective are they in Sri Lanka.. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Joint Symposium with Keystone and The Croucher Foundation and HKU. Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections., Scientific Organizers and Chairman in Hong Kong.. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Key advisor and partner to the Global MERS-CoV study., MERS-CoV Consultation Meeting. Orangized by FAO Ethiopia.. 2019.
Peiris J.S.M., Mok K.P. and MAK C.K., Primary supervisor of PhD thesis by Mak Chun Kit titled: "Genetic and phenotypic characterization of a clade 2.3.2.1 b influenza A (H5N1) virus isolated from a patient with encephalitis"., The University of Hong Kong.. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Session 2: Transmission, Adaptation, and Pathogenesis: STCEIRS Keynote: Zoonotic risks from MERS coronavirus, 12th Annual CEIRS Network Meeting.. 2019.
Peiris J.S.M., The Croucher Foundation and HKU. Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections; jointly organized by Keystone and The University of Hong Kong, Session: Zoonotic Influrnza and MERS: topic: MERS-Coronaviruses in Africa - Is There a Zoonotic Threat?. 2018.
Ranjeva S., Subramanian R., Fang V.J., Leung G.M., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cobey S., Age-specific differences in the dynamics of protective immunity to influenza, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 1660.
SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).
Su W., Kinoshita R., Gray J., JI Y., Yu D., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Seroprevalence of dogs in Hong Kong to human and canine influenza viruses, Veterinary Record Open. 2019, 6(1): e000327.
Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.
Wu J., Ke C., Lau E.H.Y., Song Y., Cheng K.L., Zou L., Kang M., Song T., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Influenza H5/H7 virus vaccination in poultry and reduction of zoonotic infections, Guangdong Province, China, 2017–18, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2019, 25(1): 116-8.
Xie C., Lau E.H.Y., Yoshida T., Yu H., Wang X., Wu H., Wei J., Cowling B.J., Peiris J.S.M., Li Y. and Yen H., Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from a university campus: a longitudinal study, Clin Infect Dis. 2019.
Yan L., Li O.T.W., Poh C.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Doak S.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, Virology. 2018, 525: 73-82.
Yang L., Chan K.P., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Magalhaes R.J.S., Thach T.Q., Peiris J.S.M., Clements A.C.A. and Hu W., Comparison of influenza disease burden in older populations of Hong Kong and Brisbane: the impact of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19(1): 162.
Yang L., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Estimation of excess mortality and hospitalisation associated with the 2009 pandemic influenza, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24: 19-22.
Zhu H., Damdinjav B., Gonzalez G., Patrono L.V., Ramirez-Mendoza H., Amat J.A.R., Crispell J., Parr Y.A., Hammond T.A., Shiilegdamba E., Leung C.Y.H., Peiris J.S.M., Marshall J.F., Hughes J., Gilbert M., Murcia P.R. and Bloom J.D., Absence of adaptive evolution is the main barrier against influenza emergence in horses in Asia despite frequent virus interspecies transmission from wild birds, PLOS Pathogens. 2019, 15: e1007531.


Researcher : Perera RAPM

Project Title:Kinetics of hemagglutinin stalk binding neutralizing antibody responses during natural influenza infection
Investigator(s):Perera RAPM, Cowling BJ, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2016


Project Title:Maternal antibody to influenza neuraminidase and the impact on protecting against influenza in the newborn
Investigator(s):Perera RAPM, Peiris JSM, Chiu SSS, Au Yeung SLR
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2018


Project Title:Immunological Assays and Correlates of Protection for Next Generation Influenza Vaccines; First Author :- Neuraminidase antibody response to influenza vaccination in older adults in Hong Kong 2015-2016
Investigator(s):Perera RAPM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2019
Completion Date:04/2019


List of Research Outputs

Babu T.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Wu J.T.K., Fitzgerald T., Nolan C., Cowling B.J., Krauss S., Treanor J.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Population Serologic Immunity to Human and Avian H2N2 Viruses in the United States and Hong Kong for Pandemic Risk Assessment, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 218(7): 1054-60.
Cowling B.J., Lim W.W., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Tchetgen Tchetgen E.J., Influenza hemagglutination-inhibition antibody titer as a mediator of vaccine-induced protection for influenza B, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2018, ciy759.
Hemida M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Chu K.W., Alnaeem A.A. and Peiris J.S.M., Evidence of equine influenza A (H3N8) activity in horses from Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia: 2013–2015, Equine Veterinary Journal. 2019, 51(2): 218-21.
Hemida M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Chu K.W., Ko L.W.R., Alnaeem A.A. and Peiris J.S.M., West Nile virus infection in horses in Saudi Arabia (in 2013-2015), Zoonoses and Public Health. 2019, 66(2): 248-53.
Kandeil A., Gomaa M., Shehata M., El-Taweel A., Kayed A.E., Abiadh A., Jrijer J., Moatasim Y., Kutkat O., Bagato O., Mahmoud S., Mostafa A., El-Shesheny R., Perera R.A.P.M., Ko L.W.R., Hassan N., Hassan B., Allal L., Saad A., Sobhy H., McKenzie P., Webby R.J., Peiris J.S.M., Ali M.A. and Kayali G., Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in non-camelid domestic mammals, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 103-8.
Karunarathna H.M.T.K., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Yen H., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Serum anti-neuraminidase antibody responses in human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infections, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 404-12.
Leung N.H.L., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Waning of antibodies against influenza virus after vaccination or infection, 11th Annual CEIRS Network Meeting. 2018.
Ranjeva S., Subramanian R., Fang V.J., Leung G.M., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cobey S., Age-specific differences in the dynamics of protective immunity to influenza, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 1660.
SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).
Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.
Yan L., Li O.T.W., Poh C.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Doak S.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, Virology. 2018, 525: 73-82.


Researcher : Poh CM

List of Research Outputs

Yan L., Li O.T.W., Poh C.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Doak S.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, Virology. 2018, 525: 73-82.


Researcher : Poon LLM

Project Title:Reverse genetic for a coronavirus responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Guan Y
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:International Conference on Options for Control of Influenza V Genetic Characterization of a Novel Coronavirus Responsible for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome A Coronavirus Responsible for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Generation of a replication-incompetent NP-knockout influenza virus that allows expression of galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-Gal) in infected cells to enhance adaptive immune response
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Vaccination scheme development to stimulate both B and T cell dependent heterosubtypic protection against Influenza A viruses in mice
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Detection and characterization of antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) responses against human H7N9 virus in humans and mice
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:03/2019


Project Title:Dissecting the roles of influenza viral codon bias and CpG dinucleotide usage frequency on virus replication
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2016-17
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Use of next-generation sequencing to dissect the role of influenza viral polymerase activity and fidelity on virus evolution and adaptation at the single-molecule level
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Senior Research Fellowships in Natural Sciences, Technology and Medicine
Start Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Poon LML

Project Title:Reverse genetic for a coronavirus responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Guan Y
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:International Conference on Options for Control of Influenza V Genetic Characterization of a Novel Coronavirus Responsible for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome A Coronavirus Responsible for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Generation of a replication-incompetent NP-knockout influenza virus that allows expression of galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-Gal) in infected cells to enhance adaptive immune response
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Vaccination scheme development to stimulate both B and T cell dependent heterosubtypic protection against Influenza A viruses in mice
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Detection and characterization of antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) responses against human H7N9 virus in humans and mice
Investigator(s):Poon LML, Doak SAV
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:03/2019


Project Title:Dissecting the roles of influenza viral codon bias and CpG dinucleotide usage frequency on virus replication
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2016-17
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Use of next-generation sequencing to dissect the role of influenza viral polymerase activity and fidelity on virus evolution and adaptation at the single-molecule level
Investigator(s):Poon LML
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Senior Research Fellowships in Natural Sciences, Technology and Medicine
Start Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Al-Ghadeer H., Chu K.W., Rihan E.A., Abd-Allah E.A., Gu H., Chin W.H., Qasim I.A., Aldoweriej A., Alharbi S.S., Al-Aqil M.A., Al-Sahaf A., Abdel Rahman S.S., Aljassem A.H., Abdul-Al A., Aljasir M.R., Alhammad Y.M.O., Kasem S., Peiris J.S.M., Zaki A.Z.S.A. and Poon L.M.L., Circulation of Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Saudi Arabia, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2018, 24(10): 1961-4.
Chan L.Y., Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Risk assessment of the tropism & pathogenesis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H7N9 virus using ex vivo & in vitro cultures of human respiratory tract., The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 220(4): 578-88.
Cheung M.C., Kuok I.T., Chin W.H., Hui P.Y., Poon L.M.L., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Alveolar Regeneration Upon Highly Pathogenic Influenza A/ H5N1 virus Induced Acute Lung Injury. , Keystone Symposium Molecular & Cellular Biology. . 2018.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of Influenza A Viruses with Polymorphism in PB2 Residues 701 and 702, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of influenza A viruses with polymorphism in PB2 residues 701 and 702, 2018 World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Chin W.H., Leong K.C. and Poon L.M.L., Characterization of influenza A viruses with polymorphism in PB2 residues 701 and 702, Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology - Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections (S2). 2018.
Doak S.A., Li T.W., Li P.Y.A., BULL M.B., Waldmann T.A., Perera L.P., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Protection by universal influenza vaccine is mediated by memory CD4 T cells, Vaccine. 2018, 36(29): 4198-206.
Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.
Hui P.Y., Kuok I.T., Bui H.T., Ng K.C., Mok K.P., Yang Z., Guan W., Poon L.M.L., Zhong N., Guan Y., Hans C.L.E.V.E.R.S., Peiris J.S.M., Nicholls J.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism and pathogenesis of the avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in ex vivo and in vitro cultures of the human respiratory tract and human airway organoids., Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Hui P.Y., Chan W.Y., Chu K.W., Poon L.M.L., Guan Y., Nicholls J.M., Peiris J.S.M. and Chan M.C.W., Tropism of the novel human betacoronavirus lineage C virus in human ex vivo and in vitro cultures, as an assessment of its potential transmissibility and pathogenesis in humans, Health Research Symposium 2019.
Laursen N.S., Friesen R.H.E., Zhu X., Jongeneelen M., Blokland S., Vermond J., van Eijgen A., Tang C., van Diepen H., Obmolova G., van der Neut Kolfschoten M., Zuijdgeest D., Straetemans R., Hoffman R.M.B., Nieusma T., Pallesen J., Turner H.L., Bernard S.M., Ward A.B., Luo J., Poon L.M.L., Tretiakova A.P., Wilson J.M., Limberis M.P., Vogels R., Brandenburg B., Kolkman J.A. and Wilson I.A., Universal protection against influenza infection by a multidomain antibody to influenza hemagglutinin, Science. 2018, 362(6414): 598-602.
Park W.B., Poon L.M.L., Choi S.J., Choe P.G., Song K.H., Bang J.H., Kim E.S., Kim H.B., Park S.W., Kim N.J., Peiris J.S.M. and Oh M.D., Replicative virus shedding in the respiratory tract of patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection, International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 72: 8-10.
SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).
Yan L. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, 2019 Keystone Symposia Conference S2: Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Yan L., Li O.T.W., Poh C.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Doak S.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, Virology. 2018, 525: 73-82.
Yan L. and Poon L.M.L., Vaccination scheme development to stimulate both B and T cell dependent heterologous/heterosubtypic protection against influenza A virus, Croucher Summer Course 2018: Advances in Immunology in Health and Disease. 2018.
te Velthuis A.J.W., Long J.C., Bauer D.L.V., Fan L.Y., Yen H., Sharps J., Siegers J.Y., Killip M.J., French H., Oliva-Martín M.J., Randall R.E., de Wit E., van Riel D., Poon L.M.L. and Fodor E., Mini viral RNAs act as innate immune agonists during influenza virus infection, Nature Microbiology. 2018, 3(11): 1234-42.


Researcher : Poonsuk K

List of Research Outputs

Poonsuk K., On H., Chan C.L. and Tun H.M., Antimicrobial Resistance E.coli Recovered from Aero- and Hydro- Environments, Regional Symposium on AMR, Fighting AMR - Partnerships in Action, 13-14 November 2018, Hong Kong. 2018.
Poonsuk K., On H., Chan C.L., Liang S. and Tun H.M., Gut Microbiota Analysis Suggests The Target Bacteria for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Monitoring in Exotic Pet, Red – Ear Terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans), The 19th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians 2019 & OIE Seminar, 19-22 June 2019, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ISWAVLD 2019, 2019, 436.


Researcher : Qiu H

List of Research Outputs

Fan Z., Pun V.C., Chen X., Qiu H., Tian L., Ho S.S., Lee S., Tse L.A. and Ho K., Personal exposure to fine particles (PM 2.5 ) and respiratory inflammation of common residents in Hong Kong, Environmental Research. 2018, 164: 24-31.
Qiu H., Pun V.C. and Tian L., Short-term effects of fine and coarse particles on deaths in Hong Kong elderly population: An analysis of mortality displacement, Environmental Pollution. 2018, 241: 148-54.
RAN J., Qiu H., Sun S., Yang A. and Tian L., Are ambient volatile organic compounds environmental stressors for heart failure?, Environmental Pollution. 2018, 242: 1810-6.
RAN J., Qiu H., SUN S. and Tian L., Short-term effects of ambient benzene and TEX (toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene combined) on cardiorespiratory mortality in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 91-8.
SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.
SUN S., Laden F., Hart J.E., Qiu H., Wang Y., Wong C.M., Lee R.S. and Tian L., Seasonal temperature variability and emergency hospital admissions for respiratory diseases: a population-based cohort study, Thorax. 2018, 73(10): 951-8.
YANG Y., Tang H.K.R., Qiu H., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Thach T.Q., Allen R., Brauer M., Tian L. and Barratt B., Long term exposure to air pollution and mortality in an elderly cohort in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 99-106.


Researcher : Quan J

Project Title:The net value of health care for patients with type 2 diabetes in China
Investigator(s):Quan J, Leung GM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:12/2017


Project Title:12th Conference on Health Economics (Shaping the Future: the Role of Health Economics); Valuing survival gains for people with diabetes in developed Chinese population of Hong Kong from 2007 to 2014
Investigator(s):Quan J
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:07/2018


Project Title:Avoiding the cost of diabetes
Investigator(s):Quan J
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:10/2018


Project Title:The effect of alcohol pricing policies on public health: a modelling study
Investigator(s):Quan J
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:HMRF Research Fellowship Scheme
Start Date:01/2019


List of Research Outputs

Eggleston K., Chen B.K., Chen I.Y., Feenstra T., Iizuka T., Lam T.K., Leung G.M., Lu J.R., Rodriguez-Sanchez B., Struijs J., Quan J. and Newhouse J.P., Are Quality-Adjusted Medical Prices Declining for Chronic Disease? Evidence from Diabetes Care in Four Health Systems, National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series. Cambridge, MA, National Bureau of Economic Research, 2019, No. 25971.
Lam T.K., Wong C.T. and Quan J., Better complicated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) proximal outcomes from primary care providers: evidence from a ten-year population-based prospective cohort in Hong Kong, WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2019. Kyoto, WONCA.
Quan J., Healthy Aging in Asia: Assessing the Net Value of Chronic Disease Management, Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies Research Seminar. Stanford University, USA, 2019.
Quan J., Leung G.M. and Eggleston K., Valuing survival gains for people with diabetes in developed Chinese population of Hong Kong from 2007 to 2014, EuHEA 12th European Conference on Health Economics. Maastricht, European Health Economics Association, 2018.


Researcher : RAN J

List of Research Outputs

Han L., Ran J., Mak Y.W., Suen L.K., Lee P.H., Peiris J.S.M. and Yang L., Smoking and influenza-associated morbidity and mortality, Epidemiology. 2019, 30(3): 405-17.
LI J., RAN J., Chen L.C., Costa M., Huang Y., Chen X. and Tian L., Bituminous coal combustion and Xuan Wei Lung cancer: a review of the epidemiology, intervention, carcinogens, and carcinogenesis, Archives of Toxicology. 2019, 93: 573-83.
LI J., Guo W., RAN J., Tang H.K.R., Lin H., Chen X., Ning B., Li J., Zhou Y., Chen L.C., Tian L. and Huang Y., Five-year lung cancer mortality risk analysis and topography in Xuan Wei: a spatiotemporal correlation analysis, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19: 173.
RAN J., Qiu H., Sun S., Yang A. and Tian L., Are ambient volatile organic compounds environmental stressors for heart failure?, Environmental Pollution. 2018, 242: 1810-6.
RAN J., Sun S., Yang A., Yang L., Han L., MASON T.G., Chan K.P., LI J. and Tian L., Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: a time series study in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 657: 28-35.
RAN J., Qiu H., SUN S. and Tian L., Short-term effects of ambient benzene and TEX (toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene combined) on cardiorespiratory mortality in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 91-8.
SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.


Researcher : Ran J

List of Research Outputs

Han L., Ran J., Mak Y.W., Suen L.K., Lee P.H., Peiris J.S.M. and Yang L., Smoking and influenza-associated morbidity and mortality, Epidemiology. 2019, 30(3): 405-17.
LI J., RAN J., Chen L.C., Costa M., Huang Y., Chen X. and Tian L., Bituminous coal combustion and Xuan Wei Lung cancer: a review of the epidemiology, intervention, carcinogens, and carcinogenesis, Archives of Toxicology. 2019, 93: 573-83.
LI J., Guo W., RAN J., Tang H.K.R., Lin H., Chen X., Ning B., Li J., Zhou Y., Chen L.C., Tian L. and Huang Y., Five-year lung cancer mortality risk analysis and topography in Xuan Wei: a spatiotemporal correlation analysis, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19: 173.
RAN J., Qiu H., Sun S., Yang A. and Tian L., Are ambient volatile organic compounds environmental stressors for heart failure?, Environmental Pollution. 2018, 242: 1810-6.
RAN J., Sun S., Yang A., Yang L., Han L., MASON T.G., Chan K.P., LI J. and Tian L., Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: a time series study in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 657: 28-35.
RAN J., Qiu H., SUN S. and Tian L., Short-term effects of ambient benzene and TEX (toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene combined) on cardiorespiratory mortality in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 91-8.
SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.


Researcher : Romo ML

List of Research Outputs

Herrera Vazquez O., Romo M.L. and Fleury A., Neurocysticercosis and HIV Infection: what can we learn from the published literature?, Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. 2019, 77(5): 357-65.
Osorio R., Carrillo-Mezo R., Romo M.L., Toledo A., Matus C., Gonzales-Hernandez L., Jung H.J. and Fleury A., Factors associated with cysticidal treatment response in extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis, Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2019, 59(4): 548-56.
Romo M.L., BMC Public Health, 2019.
Romo M.L., Carpio A., Parkhouse R.M.E., Cortez M.M. and Rodriguez-Hidalgo R., Comparison of complementary diagnostic tests in cerebrospinal fluid and serum for neurocysticercosis, Heliyon. 2018, 4(12): e00991.


Researcher : Ryu S

List of Research Outputs

Ryu S., Kim J.J., Cowling B.J. and Kim C., Surveillance and public health response for travelers returning from MERS-CoV affected countries to Gyeonggi Province, Korea, 2016–2017, Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 2018.


Researcher : SELIM ASMM

List of Research Outputs

Peiris J.S.M., Lee M.Y. and SELIM A.S.M.M., Co-supervisor for the MPhil thesis of SELIM Aisha Sami Mohammed. Title: “Viral Replication Kinetics and Host Immune Response in Neural Cells to Zika Virus Infection: Understanding the Immune Pathogenic Mechanisms of Zika Virus Associated Diseases and Therapeutic Implication of Interferon Lambda 1”., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : SHEN C

List of Research Outputs

LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C. and Lam T.H., Association of Problematic Smartphone Use With Perceived Family Well-Being in Chinese Adult: The Family Project (poster and abstract), 29th International Nursing Research Congress, July 19-23, 2018, Melbourne. 2018.
LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Chau P.H., Oliffe J., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale in Chinese adults: psychometric properties, sociodemographic and health behavioral correlates, Journal of Behavioral Addiction. 2018, 7(4): 1157-1165.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S.M., Wan N.T.A., Shen C., Ng C.K.K., Kwok L.T., Chan S.S.C., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project, Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2018, 8(6): 838-50.
Shen C., Wang M.P., Ho C.Y.H., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Test–retest reliability and validity of a single-item Self-reported Family Happiness Scale in Hong Kong Chinese: findings from Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY Project, Quality of Life Research. 2019, 28(2): 535-543.
Sun Y., LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Ho D.S.Y., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., The reliability and validity of the Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in the general population in of Hong Kong, Quality of Life Research. 2019.


Researcher : SHIU EYC

List of Research Outputs

Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.


Researcher : SO TY

List of Research Outputs

SO T.Y., Perera R.A.P.M., Oladipo J.O., Chu K.W., Kuranga S.A., Chan K.H., Lau E.H.Y., Cheng M.S., Poon L.M.L., Webby R.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Lack of serological evidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in virus exposed camel abattoir workers in Nigeria, 2016, Eurosurveillance. 2018, 23(32).


Researcher : SUN S

List of Research Outputs

RAN J., Qiu H., SUN S. and Tian L., Short-term effects of ambient benzene and TEX (toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene combined) on cardiorespiratory mortality in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 91-8.
SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.
SUN S., Laden F., Hart J.E., Qiu H., Wang Y., Wong C.M., Lee R.S. and Tian L., Seasonal temperature variability and emergency hospital admissions for respiratory diseases: a population-based cohort study, Thorax. 2018, 73(10): 951-8.
SUN S., Tian L., Cao W., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Lee R.S.Y., MASON T.G., Kramer A. and Wong C.M., Urban climate modified short-term association of air pollution with pneumonia mortality in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 646: 618-624.


Researcher : Sanyal S

Project Title:Development of therapeutic strategies against viral infections by targeting the host ubiquitylation machinery and its modulation of the innate immune response
Investigator(s):Sanyal S, Bruzzone R
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Deciphering the Influenza Viral Polymerase Interplay with Host Ubiquitin-proteasome System in Correlation with Pathogenesis
Investigator(s):Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Institut Pasteur
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Targeting lipid droplet metabolism as therapeutic intervention during dengue virus infection
Investigator(s):Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2017


Project Title:Mechanism of OtuB1-mediated regulation in influenza virus infection
Investigator(s):Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Perturbation of cellular cholesterol homeostasis during virus infections
Investigator(s):Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Virus triggered reprogramming of cholesterol homeostasis during flavivirus infections
Investigator(s):Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:11/2018


Project Title:Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Fellowships 2018-19 (Second Round)
Investigator(s):Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Fellowships
Start Date:09/2018


Project Title:A chemical-proteomics based approach for target discovery in Zika virus infection
Investigator(s):Sanyal S
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2018


List of Research Outputs

Sanyal S., Chemical proteomic strategies to probe virus host interactions, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm . 2018.
Sanyal S., Doris-Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall visiting fellowship, UGC. 2018.


Researcher : Schooling CM

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Adiponectin and coronary artery disease risk: A bi-directional Mendelian randomization study, International Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 268: 222-226.
Au Yeung S.L.R., LUO S. and Schooling C.M., The Impact of Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) on Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Study Using UK Biobank , Diabetes Care. 2018, 41: 1991-1997.
Au Yeung S.L.R., LUO S. and Schooling C.M., The impact of GDF-15, a biomarker for metformin, on the risk of coronary artery disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and type 2 diabetes and metabolic traits: a Mendelian randomisation study, Diabetologia. 2019.
CHENG T.S., Leung G.M., Hui L.L., Leung Y.Y.J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Associations of growth from birth to puberty with glycemic indicators at 7.5 years: Evidence from Hong Kong's “Children of 1997” birth cohort, Pediatric Diabetes. 2019.
HE B., HUANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Hui L.L., Li A.M., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of early-life exposure to air pollution with lung function at 7.5 years in the “Children of 1997” Hong Kong Chinese Birth Cohort, Environment International. 2019, 123: 444-450.
Huang J., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of air pollution with body mass index: evidence from Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” birth cohort, International Journal of Obesity. 2019, 43(1): 62-72.
Hui L.L., Kwok M.K., Nelson E.A.S., Lee S.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Breastfeeding in infancy and lipid profile in adolescence, Pediatrics. 2019, 143: e20183075.
Hui L.L., Lee S.L., Kwok M.K., Yu C.W. and Schooling C.M., Formula-feeding and the risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus among Hong Kong adolescents, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 2018;24(Suppl 4): S20-3.
Hui L.L., Li A.M., Nelson E.A.S., Leung G.M., Lee S.L. and Schooling C.M., In utero exposure to gestational diabetes and adiposity: does breastfeeding make a difference?, International Journal of Obesity. 2018, 42: 1317-1325.
Kwok M.K., Leung G.M., Au Yeung S.L.R. and Schooling C.M., Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and metabolic profiling in adolescence from the Chinese birth cohort: “Children of 1997”, International Journal of Cardiology. 2019, 281: 146-149.
LUO S., Au Yeung S.L.R., Zhao J., Burgess S. and Schooling C.M., Association of genetically predicted testosterone with thromboembolism, heart failure, and myocardial infarction: mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank, BMJ. 2019, l476.
Leung C.Y., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Behavioral problem trajectories and self-esteem changes in relation with adolescent depressive symptoms: a longitudinal study, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2018, 53: 673-684.
Leung Y.Y.J., Lin S.C., Lee R.S., Lam T.H. and Schooling C.M., Framingham risk score for predicting cardiovascular disease in older adults in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 4): S8-11.
Schooling C.M., LUO S., Au Yeung S.L.R., Thompson D.J., Karthikeyan S., Bolton T.R., Mason A.M., Ingelsson E. and Burgess S., Genetic predictors of testosterone and their associations with cardiovascular disease and risk factors: A Mendelian randomization investigation, International Journal of Cardiology. 2018, 267: 171-176.
WANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Li A.M., Lam H.S., Leung Y.Y.J., Hui L.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Sleep duration and risk of diabetes: Observational and Mendelian randomization studies, Preventive Medicine. 2019, 119: 24-30.
YANG Q., Lin S.C., Kwok M.K., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The roles of 27 genera of human gut microbiota in ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors: a mendelian randomization study, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, 187: 1916-1922.
YEUNG H.C., Au Yeung S.L.R., Fong S.M. and Schooling C.M., Lean mass, grip strength and risk of type 2 diabetes: a bi-directional Mendelian randomisation study, Diabetologia. 2019, 62: 789-799.
Zhao J., Kwok M.K. and Schooling C.M., Effect of glutamate and aspartate on ischemic heart disease, blood pressure, and diabetes: a Mendelian randomization study, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2019, 109: 1197-1206.
Zhao J. and Schooling C.M., Risk for Arterial and Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Annals of Internal Medicine. 2018, 169: 267.
Zhao J. and Schooling C.M., Role of linoleic acid in autoimmune disorders: a Mendelian randomisation study, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2019, 78: 711-713.


Researcher : Seto WH

List of Research Outputs

Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.


Researcher : Shen C

List of Research Outputs

LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C. and Lam T.H., Association of Problematic Smartphone Use With Perceived Family Well-Being in Chinese Adult: The Family Project (poster and abstract), 29th International Nursing Research Congress, July 19-23, 2018, Melbourne. 2018.
LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Chau P.H., Oliffe J., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale in Chinese adults: psychometric properties, sociodemographic and health behavioral correlates, Journal of Behavioral Addiction. 2018, 7(4): 1157-1165.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S.M., Wan N.T.A., Shen C., Ng C.K.K., Kwok L.T., Chan S.S.C., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project, Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2018, 8(6): 838-50.
Shen C., Wang M.P., Ho C.Y.H., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Test–retest reliability and validity of a single-item Self-reported Family Happiness Scale in Hong Kong Chinese: findings from Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY Project, Quality of Life Research. 2019, 28(2): 535-543.
Sun Y., LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Ho D.S.Y., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., The reliability and validity of the Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in the general population in of Hong Kong, Quality of Life Research. 2019.


Researcher : Sheridan S

List of Research Outputs

Supriya R., Tam T., YU P.H., Lee P.H., Lai C.W., Cheng K.K., Yau S.Y., Chan L.W., Yung Y.Y., Sheridan S. and Siu M.F.P., Adipokines demonstrate the interacting influence of central obesity with other cardiometabolic risk factors of metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese adults, The Public Library of Science One. 2018, 13(8): e0201585.
YU P.H., UGWU F.N., TAM B.T., LEE P.H., LAI C.W., WONG C.S., Lam W.W.T., Sheridan S. and Siu M.F.P., One Year of Yoga Training Alters Ghrelin Axis in Centrally Obese Adults With Metabolic Syndrome., frontiers in Physiology. 2018, 9:1321.


Researcher : Sit HP

Project Title:Physical Activity of Children and Youth with Intellectual Disabilities in Special Schools
Investigator(s):Sit HP
Department:Institute of Human Performance
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2008


Project Title:Reliability and validity of the observational tool (BEACHES) to measure eating and active behaviours in home and school settings among children with physical disabilities
Investigator(s):Sit HP, Cerin E
Department:Institute of Human Performance
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:Physical Activity Opportunities for Children with Disabilities in Special School Environments
Investigator(s):Sit HP
Department:Institute of Human Performance
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC GRF Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2011


List of Research Outputs

Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Sit H.P., Lai P.C., Johnston J.M., Lee R.S.Y. and Cerin E., To what extent does physical activity explain the associations between neighborhood environment and depressive symptoms in older adults living in an Asian metropolis?, Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2019, 16: 96-104.


Researcher : Siu MFP

Project Title:Effectiveness of Tai Chi Training to Alleviate Metabolic Syndrome in Abdominal Obese Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Investigator(s):Siu MFP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:10/2019


Project Title:Probing the health-promoting effects and safety of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Investigator(s):Siu MFP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Effectiveness of long-term low-frequency high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to improve body adiposity and liver fat in adults with central obesity: A randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Siu MFP, Chan DKC, Ngai HHY, Lee CHP, Fong DYT
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2019


Project Title:High-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on metabolic syndrome in adults with obesity
Investigator(s):Siu MFP
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

See C.Y.H., Cecot T.S., Choi P.H., Ng L.S. and Siu M.F.P., Functional Anatomy Training: An interdisciplinary approach to enhancing student wellbeing in health professions education., Bridging the Gap: Translating Interdisciplinary Research into Evidence-Based Practice, Hong Kong Shue Yan University 2019.
Supriya R., Tam T., YU P.H., Lee P.H., Lai C.W., Cheng K.K., Yau S.Y., Chan L.W., Yung Y.Y., Sheridan S. and Siu M.F.P., Adipokines demonstrate the interacting influence of central obesity with other cardiometabolic risk factors of metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese adults, The Public Library of Science One. 2018, 13(8): e0201585.
YU P.H., UGWU F.N., TAM B.T., LEE P.H., LAI C.W., Wong C.S. and Siu M.F.P., Ghrelin Axis Reveals the Interacting Influence of Central Obesity and Hypertension, frontiers in Endocrinology. 2018.
YU P.H., UGWU F.N., TAM B.T., LEE P.H., LAI C.W., WONG C.S., Lam W.W.T., Sheridan S. and Siu M.F.P., One Year of Yoga Training Alters Ghrelin Axis in Centrally Obese Adults With Metabolic Syndrome., frontiers in Physiology. 2018, 9:1321.
Yau S.Y., Lee T.H.Y., Formolo D.A., Lee W.L., Li L.C.K., Siu M.F.P. and Chan C.C.H., Effects of naternal voluntary wheel running during pregnancy on adult hippocampal neurogenesis, temporal order memory, and depression-like behavior in adult female and male offspring, Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2019, 13: 470.


Researcher : So HC

List of Research Outputs

Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.


Researcher : Stewart SM

List of Research Outputs

Ho C.Y.H., Mui M., Wan N.T.A., Yew C., Lam T.H., Chan S.S.C. and Stewart S.M., Family Meal Practices and Well-Being in Hong Kong: The Mediating Effect of Family Communication, Journal of Family Issues. 2018, 39(16): 3835-6.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S.M., Wan N.T.A., Shen C., Ng C.K.K., Kwok L.T., Chan S.S.C., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project, Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2018, 8(6): 838-50.
Shen C., Wang M.P., Ho C.Y.H., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Test–retest reliability and validity of a single-item Self-reported Family Happiness Scale in Hong Kong Chinese: findings from Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY Project, Quality of Life Research. 2019, 28(2): 535-543.


Researcher : Su W

Project Title:Genetic reassortment between H9N2 and H7N9 avian influenza viruses: implication on genetic compatibility and transmission
Investigator(s):Su W, Yen H
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

Su W., Kinoshita R., Gray J., JI Y., Yu D., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Seroprevalence of dogs in Hong Kong to human and canine influenza viruses, Veterinary Record Open. 2019, 6(1): e000327.


Researcher : Sun Y

List of Research Outputs

Sun Y., LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Ho D.S.Y., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., The reliability and validity of the Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in the general population in of Hong Kong, Quality of Life Research. 2019.


Researcher : Tam YH

Project Title:Immunogenicity of twice-annual vaccination against seasonal influenza for two hemispheres in elderly in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Tam YH, Cowling BJ, Ip DKM, Peiris JSM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Centre for Health Protection
Start Date:09/2015


List of Research Outputs

Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.
Tam Y.H., Leung Y.Y.J., Ni M.Y., Ip D.K.M. and Leung G.M., Training sufficient and adequate general practitioners for universal health coverage in China, BMJ. 2018, k3128.


Researcher : Tang HKR

List of Research Outputs

LI J., Guo W., RAN J., Tang H.K.R., Lin H., Chen X., Ning B., Li J., Zhou Y., Chen L.C., Tian L. and Huang Y., Five-year lung cancer mortality risk analysis and topography in Xuan Wei: a spatiotemporal correlation analysis, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19: 173.
Wong P.P.Y., Lai P.C., Allen R., CHENG W., Lee M., Tsui T.H., Tang H.K.R., Thach T.Q., Tian L., Brauer M. and Barratt B., Vertical monitoring of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in urban street canyons of Hong Kong, Science of the Total Environment. 2019, 670: 696-703.
YANG Y., Tang H.K.R., Qiu H., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Thach T.Q., Allen R., Brauer M., Tian L. and Barratt B., Long term exposure to air pollution and mortality in an elderly cohort in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 99-106.


Researcher : Thach TQ

Project Title:The Mortality Effects of Long-Term Traffic-Related Exposure in a Cohort of Chinese Elderly
Investigator(s):Thach TQ, Wong CM, Tian L, Lee SYR
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:Impacts of maternal exposure to particulate matter on birth weight using high resolution spatio-temporal exposure modelling in Hong Kong, 2001-2011
Investigator(s):Thach TQ, Lai PC, Wong CM, Lee CKF
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


List of Research Outputs

Wong P.P.Y., Lai P.C., Allen R., CHENG W., Lee M., Tsui T.H., Tang H.K.R., Thach T.Q., Tian L., Brauer M. and Barratt B., Vertical monitoring of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in urban street canyons of Hong Kong, Science of the Total Environment. 2019, 670: 696-703.
YANG Y., Tang H.K.R., Qiu H., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Thach T.Q., Allen R., Brauer M., Tian L. and Barratt B., Long term exposure to air pollution and mortality in an elderly cohort in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 99-106.
Yang L., Chan K.P., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Magalhaes R.J.S., Thach T.Q., Peiris J.S.M., Clements A.C.A. and Hu W., Comparison of influenza disease burden in older populations of Hong Kong and Brisbane: the impact of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19(1): 162.


Researcher : Thomas GN

Project Title:Investigation of differential impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004


List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H., Xu L., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Cheng K.K., High relative risk of all-cause mortality attributed to smoking in China: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract), 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health. Bali, Indonesia, APACT, 2018, 236.
Pan J., Adab P., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H., All-cause and cause-specific mortality from restrictive and obstructive spirometric patterns in Chinese adults with and without dyspnea: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Respiratory Medicine. 2019, 151: 66-80.
Toulis K.A., Jiang C., Hemming K., Nirantharakumar K., Cheng K.K., Lam T.H., Thomas G.N. and Stark R., Discriminatory performance of adiponectin and leptin in the identification of impaired glucose tolerance: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study - Cardiovascular Disease Subcohort, PLoS One. 2018, 13(11): e0206964.
Wang T., Jiang C., Xu L., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H., White blood cell count and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Guangzhou biobank cohort study, BMC Public Health. 2018, 18(1): 1232.
Xu L., Lam T.H., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Woo J., Cheng K.K. and Thomas G.N., Egg consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study and meta-analyses, European Journal of Nutrition. 2019, 58(2): 785-96.


Researcher : Tian L

Project Title:Occurrence mode, enrichment and migration of nano-quartz in Late-Permian coals from Eastern Yunnan
Investigator(s):Tian L
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:D3D estimated air pollution exposure and the risk of type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong Elderly Health Service cohort
Investigator(s):Tian L, Qiu H, Chan KP, Tang HKR
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2018
Completion Date:02/2019


Project Title:Ambient ozone levels in Hong Kong: the lower the better?
Investigator(s):Tian L
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Public Policy Research Funding Scheme
Start Date:06/2018
Completion Date:05/2019


Project Title:Do inflammatory processes induced by berthierine (Fe-Al serpentine) play a role in the lung cancer epidemic of Xuan Wei, China
Investigator(s):Tian L, Chan MCW, Mak JCW
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Start Date:07/2018
Completion Date:11/2018


List of Research Outputs

Fan Z., Pun V.C., Chen X., Qiu H., Tian L., Ho S.S., Lee S., Tse L.A. and Ho K., Personal exposure to fine particles (PM 2.5 ) and respiratory inflammation of common residents in Hong Kong, Environmental Research. 2018, 164: 24-31.
LI J., RAN J., Chen L.C., Costa M., Huang Y., Chen X. and Tian L., Bituminous coal combustion and Xuan Wei Lung cancer: a review of the epidemiology, intervention, carcinogens, and carcinogenesis, Archives of Toxicology. 2019, 93: 573-83.
LI J., Guo W., RAN J., Tang H.K.R., Lin H., Chen X., Ning B., Li J., Zhou Y., Chen L.C., Tian L. and Huang Y., Five-year lung cancer mortality risk analysis and topography in Xuan Wei: a spatiotemporal correlation analysis, BMC Public Health. 2019, 19: 173.
Lao X.Q., Ho K.F., Wong C.C. and Tian L., Respiratory health effects of household cleaning products on Hong Kong school children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25: 24-6.
Lian C., Zuo X. and Tian L., A possible role of biogenic silica in esophageal cancer in North China?, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2019, 26: 8340-3.
Liang Y., Tian L., Ho K.F., Ip M.S.M. and Mak J.C.W., Mitochondrial Toxicity of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Collected in Hong Kong in Human Airway Epithelial Cells, 24th Medical Research Conference, Department of Medicine, HKU, Hong Kong Medical Journal. Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2019, 25: 28.
Qiu H., Pun V.C. and Tian L., Short-term effects of fine and coarse particles on deaths in Hong Kong elderly population: An analysis of mortality displacement, Environmental Pollution. 2018, 241: 148-54.
RAN J., Qiu H., Sun S., Yang A. and Tian L., Are ambient volatile organic compounds environmental stressors for heart failure?, Environmental Pollution. 2018, 242: 1810-6.
RAN J., Sun S., Yang A., Yang L., Han L., MASON T.G., Chan K.P., LI J. and Tian L., Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: a time series study in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 657: 28-35.
RAN J., Qiu H., SUN S. and Tian L., Short-term effects of ambient benzene and TEX (toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene combined) on cardiorespiratory mortality in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 91-8.
SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.
SUN S., Laden F., Hart J.E., Qiu H., Wang Y., Wong C.M., Lee R.S. and Tian L., Seasonal temperature variability and emergency hospital admissions for respiratory diseases: a population-based cohort study, Thorax. 2018, 73(10): 951-8.
SUN S., Tian L., Cao W., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Lee R.S.Y., MASON T.G., Kramer A. and Wong C.M., Urban climate modified short-term association of air pollution with pneumonia mortality in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 646: 618-624.
Tian L., The Yunnan Provincial Science And Technology Progress Award, 2018, 2018年度雲南省科技進步獎, Science & Technology Department Of Yunnan Province. 雲南省科技廳, 2019.
Wong J.Y.Y., Downward G.S., Hu W., Portengen L., Seow W.J., Silverman D.T., Bassig B.A., Zhang J., Xu J., Ji B.T., Li J., He J., Yang K., Tian L., Shen M., Huang Y., Vermeulen R., Rothman N. and Lan Q., Lung cancer risk by geologic coal deposits: a case–control study of female never‐smokers from Xuanwei and Fuyuan, China, International Journal of Cancer. 2019, 144: 2918-27.
Wong P.P.Y., Lai P.C., Allen R., CHENG W., Lee M., Tsui T.H., Tang H.K.R., Thach T.Q., Tian L., Brauer M. and Barratt B., Vertical monitoring of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in urban street canyons of Hong Kong, Science of the Total Environment. 2019, 670: 696-703.
YANG Y., Tang H.K.R., Qiu H., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Thach T.Q., Allen R., Brauer M., Tian L. and Barratt B., Long term exposure to air pollution and mortality in an elderly cohort in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 99-106.
YANG Y., Ruan Z., Wang X., Yang Y., MASON T.G., Lin H. and Tian L., Short-term and long-term exposures to fine particulate matter constituents and health: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Environmental Pollution. 2019, 247: 874-82.
Yang B.Y., Bloom M.S., Markevych I., Qian Z.M., Vaughn M.G., Cummings-Vaughn M.G., Li S., Chen G., Bowatte G., Perret J.L., Dharmage S.C., Heinrich J., Yim S.H., Lin S., Tian L., Yang M., Liu K.K., Zeng X.W., Hu L.W., Guo Y. and Dong G.H., Exposure to ambient air pollution and blood lipids in adults: The 33 Communities Chinese Health Study, Environment International. 2018, 119: 485-92.


Researcher : Tsang KL

List of Research Outputs

Tsang K.L., Fang J., Ip D.K.M., Perera R.A.P.M., So H.C., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Cowling B.J. and Cauchemez S.T., Indirect protection from vaccinating children against influenza in households, Nature Communications. 2019, 10(1): 106.
XIONG Q., Leung N.H.L., Tsang K.L., Fang J. and Cowling B.J., Vaccine-induced Or Pre-existing Hemagglutination Inhibiting Antibodies On The Protection Against Influenza Virus Infection: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis, 12th Annual Ceirs Network Meeting. 2019.


Researcher : Tsui TH

List of Research Outputs

Wong P.P.Y., Lai P.C., Allen R., CHENG W., Lee M., Tsui T.H., Tang H.K.R., Thach T.Q., Tian L., Brauer M. and Barratt B., Vertical monitoring of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in urban street canyons of Hong Kong, Science of the Total Environment. 2019, 670: 696-703.


Researcher : Tun HM

List of Research Outputs

Forbes J.D., Azad M.B., Vehling L., Tun H.M., Konya T.B., Guttman D.S., Field C.J., Lefebvre D., Sears M.R., Becker A.B., Mandhane P.J., Turvey S.E., Moraes T.J., Subbarao P., Scott J.A. and Kozyrskyj A.L., Association of exposure to formula in the hospital and subsequent infant feeding practices with gut microbiota and risk of overweight in the first year of life, JAMA Pediatrics. 2018, 172(7): e181161.
Obiakor C.V., Tun H.M., Bridgman S.L., Arrieta M. and Kozyrskyj A.L., The association between early life antibiotic use and allergic disease in young children: recent insights and their implications, Expert Review of Clinical Immunology. 2018, 14(10): 841-55.
Poonsuk K., On H., Chan C.L. and Tun H.M., Antimicrobial Resistance E.coli Recovered from Aero- and Hydro- Environments, Regional Symposium on AMR, Fighting AMR - Partnerships in Action, 13-14 November 2018, Hong Kong. 2018.
Poonsuk K., On H., Chan C.L., Liang S. and Tun H.M., Gut Microbiota Analysis Suggests The Target Bacteria for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Monitoring in Exotic Pet, Red – Ear Terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans), The 19th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians 2019 & OIE Seminar, 19-22 June 2019, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ISWAVLD 2019, 2019, 436.
Tun H.M., Best Presentation Award, AllerGen 2019 Conference. 2019.
Tun H.M., Review Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology. 2019.
Tun M.H., Tun H.M., Mahoney J.J., Konya T.B., Guttman D.S., Becker A.B., Mandhane P.J., Turvey S.E., Subbarao P., Sears M.R., Brook J.R., Lou W., Takarao T.K., Scott J.A. and Kozyrskyj A.L., Postnatal exposure to household disinfectants, infant gut microbiota and subsequent risk of overweight in children, Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2018, 190: E1097-E1107.


Researcher : Vackova D

List of Research Outputs

Mohammed B.H., Johnston J.M., Vackova D., Hassen S.M. and Yi H.S., The role of male partner in utilization of maternal health care services in Ethiopia: A community-based couple study, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2019, 19(1): 28.
So N.Y.H., Yap P.M., Chak W.W.S., Chan K.T.C., Chow N.K.W., Chung F.K.L., Lin P.H., See B.M.K., Tsang J.T.W., Yao I.Y., Yeung C.Y., YAM T.T.T., CHENG T.Y.Y., Vackova D. and Fong S.M., Activity participation and neuromuscular fitness of medical students: A cross-sectional study, International Journal of Sports and Physical Education. 2018, 4: 6-12.


Researcher : Viswanath K

List of Research Outputs

LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Chau P.H., Oliffe J., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale in Chinese adults: psychometric properties, sociodemographic and health behavioral correlates, Journal of Behavioral Addiction. 2018, 7(4): 1157-1165.
Shen C., Wang M.P., Ho C.Y.H., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Test–retest reliability and validity of a single-item Self-reported Family Happiness Scale in Hong Kong Chinese: findings from Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY Project, Quality of Life Research. 2019, 28(2): 535-543.
Sun Y., LUK T.T., Wang M.P., SHEN C., Ho D.S.Y., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., The reliability and validity of the Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in the general population in of Hong Kong, Quality of Life Research. 2019.
ZHAO S., Wang M.P., Viswanath K., Lai Y.K.A., Fong D.Y.T., Lin C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Short sleep duration and insomnia symptoms were associated with lower happiness levels in Chinese adults in Hong Kong, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16(12): 2079.


Researcher : WANG J

List of Research Outputs

WANG J., Kwok M.K., Au Yeung S.L.R., Li A.M., Lam H.S., Leung Y.Y.J., Hui L.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., Sleep duration and risk of diabetes: Observational and Mendelian randomization studies, Preventive Medicine. 2019, 119: 24-30.


Researcher : WANG L

List of Research Outputs

Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., MOK H.Y., WANG L., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Adolescent smoking in Hong Kong: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and prevention, Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019, 64(6S): S19-27.
Ho D.S.Y., WANG L., LEUNG L.T., CHEN J., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette ​– risks to adolescents​, Update Series on Child Health 2019, Hong Kong Paediatric Society, 27 April 2019, Hong Kong. 2019.
WANG L., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Association of exposure to messages promoting e-cigarettes with attitudes towards e-cigarettes and tobacco companies among adolescents (poster and abstract), 2019 The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, USA. 2019.


Researcher : Wan NTA

List of Research Outputs

Ho C.Y.H., Mui M., Wan N.T.A., Yew C., Lam T.H., Chan S.S.C. and Stewart S.M., Family Meal Practices and Well-Being in Hong Kong: The Mediating Effect of Family Communication, Journal of Family Issues. 2018, 39(16): 3835-6.
Lai Y.K.A., Lee D.P.K., Wan N.T.A., Tsang J.S.Y., Lam E.Y.W. and Lam T.H., The effect of zero-time exercise on parents and their families: A cluster randomized controlled trial (abstract and oral presentation), Asian Family Summit 2018 on 19-22 August 2018 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU, 2018, 73.
Lai Y.K.A., Stewart S.M., Wan N.T.A., Shen C., Ng C.K.K., Kwok L.T., Chan S.S.C., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project, Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2018, 8(6): 838-50.
Lam T.H., Lai Y.K.A., Chan P.F., Wan N.T.A., Fung A. and Ho D.S.Y., A cluster randomised controlled trial of family-based Zero-time Exercise mobile messages on physical activity, family interaction and happiness in Chinese adults in Hong Kong (Abstract and poster presentation), International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting 2019. Czech, ISBNPA.
Shen C., Wang M.P., Ho C.Y.H., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Viswanath K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Test–retest reliability and validity of a single-item Self-reported Family Happiness Scale in Hong Kong Chinese: findings from Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY Project, Quality of Life Research. 2019, 28(2): 535-543.
Wang M.P., GUO N., Lai Y.K.A., Wan N.T.A., LUK T.T., ZHAO S., Ho D.S.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., The mediating role of family communication in the associations of problematic smartphone use with family functioning: A population-based study (oral and abstract), The 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, Hong Kong, December 17-18, 2018.


Researcher : Wang DL

List of Research Outputs

Fielding R., Wu J.T.K., Lam W.W.T. and Wang D.L., Hong Kong Medical Journal, Decision-making process of families about human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent daughters: a qualitative study of Hong Kong Chinese families. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): S30-3.


Researcher : Wong CM

List of Research Outputs

SUN S., Laden F., Hart J.E., Qiu H., Wang Y., Wong C.M., Lee R.S. and Tian L., Seasonal temperature variability and emergency hospital admissions for respiratory diseases: a population-based cohort study, Thorax. 2018, 73(10): 951-8.
SUN S., Tian L., Cao W., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Lee R.S.Y., MASON T.G., Kramer A. and Wong C.M., Urban climate modified short-term association of air pollution with pneumonia mortality in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 646: 618-624.
Yang L., Chan K.P., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Magalhaes R.J.S., Thach T.Q., Peiris J.S.M., Clements A.C.A. and Hu W., Comparison of influenza disease burden in older populations of Hong Kong and Brisbane: the impact of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19(1): 162.
Yang L., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Estimation of excess mortality and hospitalisation associated with the 2009 pandemic influenza, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24: 19-22.


Researcher : Wong CT

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.K., Wong C.T. and Quan J., Better complicated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) proximal outcomes from primary care providers: evidence from a ten-year population-based prospective cohort in Hong Kong, WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2019. Kyoto, WONCA.


Researcher : Wong HH

List of Research Outputs

Lai J.C.C., HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE T.K.K..., Wong H.H., Peiris J.S.M. and Nicholls J.M., Neuraminidase activity and specificity of influenza A virus are influenced by haemagglutinin-receptor binding, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 327-338.


Researcher : Wong HW

List of Research Outputs

Lai Y.K.A., Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in an augmented reality photo booth (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 74.
Lam T.H., Kwok Y.K., Lai Y.K.A., Kwok T.O., Wong H.W., Wang M.P., WONG Y.L. and Ho D.S.Y., Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project: Process evaluation and participant satisfaction in a family fun day with digital games (Abstract and oral presentation), International Symposium on Digital Health 2019 on 29 May -2 June 2019 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019, 45.


Researcher : Wong JHF

List of Research Outputs

Tam Y.H., Thompson M.G., Perera R.A.P.M., Wong J.H.F., Fang J., Iuliano A.D., Leung N.H.L., Havers F., Doak S.A., Kwong S.K., Tsui W.W.S., Chau K.V.C., Ip D.K.M., Azziz-Baumgartner E., Skowronski S., Barr I.G., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., The potential use of twice-annual repeated influenza vaccination in older adults, 老年人每年兩次接種流感疫苗的潛在用途, 3rd International Forum on Influenza Virus & Other Respiratory Viruses. 第三屆國際流感及其他呼吸 道病毒防治論壇, 2018.


Researcher : Wong OL

Project Title:Incident breast cancer burden attributable to modifiable risk factors: evaluating current evidence and projecting the future trends in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Wong OL, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

Wong Y.H.I., Ni M.Y., Wong O.L., Fong N. and Leung G.M., Saving sight in China and beyond: the Lifeline Express model, BMJ Global Health. 2018, 3: e000766.
Zhang Q., Feng S., Wong O.L., Cowling B.J. and Lau E.H.Y., Characterizing healthcare-seeking behavior of the general population with influenza-related symptoms in Hong Kong, 2nd Epidemiology Group Conference: Incidence, Severity and Impact of Influenza. 2019.


Researcher : Wong WLT

Project Title:Application of an expert design mobile app to promote fall prevention exercises in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Wong WLT
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2018
Completion Date:08/2019


Project Title:An impact study of "The Effectiveness of Chronic Pain Treatment Exercises in Community
Investigator(s):Wong WLT
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:The Salvation Army
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Ai Chi aquatic exercise training in Hong Kong’s older adults with risk of falling
Investigator(s):Wong WLT, Macfarlane DJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2018


Project Title:Examining conscious motor processing and the effect of single-task, dual-task and analogy training on walking during rehabilitation by older adults at risk of falling in Hong Kong: A randomized controlled trial.
Investigator(s):Wong WLT, Masters RSW, Capio CM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chow V.W.K., Ellmers T.J., Young W.R., MAK C.T. and Wong W.L.T., Revisiting the relationship between internal focus and balance control in young and older adults, Frontiers in Neurology. 2019, 9: 1131.
Chu C.K.H. and Wong W.L.T., Conscious postural control during standing on compliant surface by older adults, Journal of Motor Behavior. 2018.
FAN M. and Wong W.L.T., The effect of errorless motor training on visuomotor behaviors in the goal-directed reaching by older adults, Alzheimer’s, Dementia & Cognitive Neurology. 2018, 2: 1-6.
Lee R.W.L., Tse A.C.Y. and Wong W.L.T., Application of Analogy in Learning Badminton Among Older Adults: Implications for Rehabilitation, Motor Control. 2019.
MAK C.T., Young W.R., CHAN D.C.L. and Wong W.L.T., Gait Stability in Older Adults during Level-ground Walking: The Attentional Focus Approach, Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences. 2018.
MAK C.T. and Wong W.L.T., The Effect of Focus of Attention on Movement Efficiency during Level-ground Walking by Older Fallers: Implication for Fall Rehabilitation, 9th International Conference on Ageing Research and Geriatric Medicine. 2019.
Mok Y.T., Chui K.W., Leung Y.Y.C. and Wong W.L.T., The Effect of Multi-Directional Walking Training with Treadmill on Gait Outcomes and Balance in Subacute Post-stroke Hemiplegic Patients: A Preliminary Analysis, Hospital Authority Convention 2019.
WONG R.S.M., Wong W.L.T., Yu Y.T.E., CHOI S.Y.C., Or K.L., Liu S.N.K., Wong C.K.H., Ip P. and Lam C.L.K., Pilot study on the efficacy of a mobile app on parent-child partner exercise to enhance health-related quality of life and behavior of children in Hong Kong Chinese families, International Conference and Active Living and Health. 2018.
Wong W.L.T., Examining Conscious Motor Processing and the Effect of Single-task, Dual-task and Analogy Training on Walking during Rehabilitation by Older Adults at Risk of Falling in Hong Kong: Design and Methodology of a Randomized Controlled Trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2019.
Wong W.L.T., Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Ai Chi aquatic exercise training in Hong Kong's older adults with risk of falling: Design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2019.
Wong W.L.T. and MAK C.T., The Effect of Attentional Focus on Real-time Conscious Motor Processing during Level-ground Walking by Older Adults - A Pilot Study, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics – European Region (IAGG-ER) 2019.
Wong W.L.T., The Efficacy of Ai Chi Aquatic Exercise Training in Hong Kong's Older Adults with Risk of Falling: A Preliminary Analysis, The Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2019.


Researcher : Wong YT

Project Title:Real-time estimation of the impact of influenza viruses
Investigator(s):Wong YT, Cowling BJ, Wu P
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2017
Completion Date:04/2019




Researcher : Wu JTK

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


Project Title:Syndromic Surveillance and Modeling for Infectious Diseases
Investigator(s):Wu JTK, Ho PL
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2013-14
Investigator(s):Wu JTK
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:12/2014


Project Title:Vaccinology for Public Health and Clinical Practice in the 21st Century
Investigator(s):Wu JTK
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Summer Courses
Start Date:07/2016


Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Medicine)
Investigator(s):Wu JTK, Leung GM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:11/2017


List of Research Outputs

Babu T.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Wu J.T.K., Fitzgerald T., Nolan C., Cowling B.J., Krauss S., Treanor J.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Population Serologic Immunity to Human and Avian H2N2 Viruses in the United States and Hong Kong for Pandemic Risk Assessment, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, 218(7): 1054-60.
Choi C.W., Jit K.M.S., Leung G.M., Tsui K.L. and Wu J.T.K., Simultaneously characterizing the comparative economics of routine female adolescent nonavalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and assortativity of sexual mixing in Hong Kong Chinese: a modeling analysis, BMC Medicine. 2018, 16: 127.
Fielding R., Wu J.T.K., Lam W.W.T. and Wang D.L., Hong Kong Medical Journal, Decision-making process of families about human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent daughters: a qualitative study of Hong Kong Chinese families. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): S30-3.
Leung S.M.K., Lee C.K., Lau E.H.Y., Lau C.W. and Wu J.T.K., Assessing the impact of respiratory infections and weather conditions on donor attendance and blood inventory in Hong Kong, Vox Sanguinis. 2019, 114: 137-144.
Liu S.H.K., Seto W.K.W., Lau E.H.Y., Wong D.K.H., Lam Y.F., Cheung K.S.M., Mak L.Y., Ko K.L., To W.P., Law M.W.K., Wu J.T.K., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., A territory-wide prevalence study on blood-borne and enteric viral hepatitis in Hong Kong, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2019, 219(12): 1924-1933.
PARK M.A., Jit K.M.S. and Wu J.T.K., Cost-benefit analysis of vaccination: a comparative analysis of eight approaches for valuing changes to mortality and morbidity risks, BMC Medicine. 2018, 16(1): 139.
Wu J.T.K. and Cowling B.J., Real-time forecasting of infectious disease epidemics, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24 Suppl 6(5): 26-29.
Yuen R.M.F., Liu S.H.K., Seto W.K.W., Wong D.K.H., Wong S.Y., Cheung K.S.M., Mak L.Y.L., Ko K.L.M., To W.P.E., Yuen J.C.H., Wu C.H., Cheng C.T.K., Wu J.T.K. and Lau E.H.Y., Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award, HKU LKS Faculty of Medicine. 2019.


Researcher : Wu P

Project Title:Influenza seasonality in Hong Kong and China before and after the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and the implications for vaccination policy
Investigator(s):Wu P, Lau EHY, Ali ST, Cowling BJ
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Modeling the impact of influenza on hospitalizations and mortality in Hong Kong, 1998-2017
Investigator(s):Wu P
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:HMRF Research Fellowship Scheme
Start Date:02/2019


Project Title:Bacterial carriage in the upper respiratory tract among community healthy subjects in Hong Kong and Guangzhou
Investigator(s):Wu P, Cowling BJ, Ip DKM, Chui SLC, Tun HM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

Ali S.T., Wu P., He D., Fang J., Lau E.H.Y., Cauchemez S. and Cowling B.J., Absolute humidity and influenza transmissibility in subtropical Hong Kong, In: CID, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018 (August 26–29). 2018.
Liao Q., Wu P., Lam W.W.T., Cowling B.J. and Fielding R., Trajectories of public psycho-behavioural responses relating to influenza A(H7N9) over the winter of 2014-15 in Hong Kong, Psychology & Health. 2019, 34(2): 162-80.
Yang J., Lau Y.C., Wu P., Feng L., Wang X., Chen T., Ali S.T., Peng Z., Fang J., Zhang J., He Y., Lau E.H.Y., Qin Y., Yang J., Zheng J., Jiang H., Yu H. and Cowling B.J., Variation in Influenza B Virus Epidemiology by Lineage, China, Emerg. Infect. Dis.. 2018, 24 (8): 1536-1540.


Researcher : XIE C

List of Research Outputs

Peiris J.S.M., Yen H. and XIE C., Co-supervisor of MPhil thesis Xie Chenyi entitled “Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from University Campus: a longitudinal study., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Xie C., Lau E.H.Y., Yoshida T., Yu H., Wang X., Wu H., Wei J., Cowling B.J., Peiris J.S.M., Li Y. and Yen H., Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from a university campus: a longitudinal study, Clin Infect Dis. 2019.


Researcher : XIONG Q

List of Research Outputs

XIONG Q., Leung N.H.L., Tsang K.L., Fang J. and Cowling B.J., Vaccine-induced Or Pre-existing Hemagglutination Inhibiting Antibodies On The Protection Against Influenza Virus Infection: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis, 12th Annual Ceirs Network Meeting. 2019.


Researcher : Xie C

List of Research Outputs

Peiris J.S.M., Yen H. and XIE C., Co-supervisor of MPhil thesis Xie Chenyi entitled “Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from University Campus: a longitudinal study., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Xie C., Lau E.H.Y., Yoshida T., Yu H., Wang X., Wu H., Wei J., Cowling B.J., Peiris J.S.M., Li Y. and Yen H., Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from a university campus: a longitudinal study, Clin Infect Dis. 2019.


Researcher : Xu C

List of Research Outputs

Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES investigators .., Potential Impact Of Influenza Vaccination Programs In The Older Population In Eastern China: Preliminary Findings From The China Ageing Respiratory Infections Study (cares), World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES Investigators .., Young Scientist Travel Award, World Life Science Conference 2018, China Union of Life Science Societies, and Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. 中國科學技術協會,中 華人民共和國科學技術 部, 2018.


Researcher : Xu J

List of Research Outputs

Wong J.Y.Y., Downward G.S., Hu W., Portengen L., Seow W.J., Silverman D.T., Bassig B.A., Zhang J., Xu J., Ji B.T., Li J., He J., Yang K., Tian L., Shen M., Huang Y., Vermeulen R., Rothman N. and Lan Q., Lung cancer risk by geologic coal deposits: a case–control study of female never‐smokers from Xuanwei and Fuyuan, China, International Journal of Cancer. 2019, 144: 2918-27.


Researcher : Xu L

Project Title:A prospective study of Southern Chinese dietary pattern, foods and nutrients with cardiovascular disease mortality
Investigator(s):Xu L, Schooling CM, Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H., Xu L., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Cheng K.K., High relative risk of all-cause mortality attributed to smoking in China: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract), 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health. Bali, Indonesia, APACT, 2018, 236.
Wang T., Jiang C., Xu L., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H., White blood cell count and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Guangzhou biobank cohort study, BMC Public Health. 2018, 18(1): 1232.
Xu L., Lam T.H., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Woo J., Cheng K.K. and Thomas G.N., Egg consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study and meta-analyses, European Journal of Nutrition. 2019, 58(2): 785-96.


Researcher : YAM TTT

List of Research Outputs

Fong S.M., Choi W.M., CHENG T.Y.Y., YAM T.T.T. and Guo X., Variety of activity participation influences leg bone mineral content of pre-pubertal children with developmental coordination disorder, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
So N.Y.H., Yap P.M., Chak W.W.S., Chan K.T.C., Chow N.K.W., Chung F.K.L., Lin P.H., See B.M.K., Tsang J.T.W., Yao I.Y., Yeung C.Y., YAM T.T.T., CHENG T.Y.Y., Vackova D. and Fong S.M., Activity participation and neuromuscular fitness of medical students: A cross-sectional study, International Journal of Sports and Physical Education. 2018, 4: 6-12.
YAM T.T.T. and Fong S.M., Effect of Kinesio Taping on lower limb muscle activation patterns during walking in children: a randomized controlled trial, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.
YAM T.T.T. and Fong S.M., Lower limb muscle kinetics during y-balance test between children with and without developmental coordination disorder, 12th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress. 2018.


Researcher : YANG Q

List of Research Outputs

YANG Q., Lin S.C., Kwok M.K., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The roles of 27 genera of human gut microbiota in ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors: a mendelian randomization study, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, 187: 1916-1922.


Researcher : YANG Y

List of Research Outputs

SUN S., CAO W., MASON T.G., RAN J., Qiu H., LI J., YANG Y., LIN H. and Tian L., Increased susceptibility to heat for respiratory hospitalizations in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 666: 197-204.
YANG Y., Tang H.K.R., Qiu H., Lai P.C., Wong P.P.Y., Thach T.Q., Allen R., Brauer M., Tian L. and Barratt B., Long term exposure to air pollution and mortality in an elderly cohort in Hong Kong, Environment International. 2018, 117: 99-106.
YANG Y., Ruan Z., Wang X., Yang Y., MASON T.G., Lin H. and Tian L., Short-term and long-term exposures to fine particulate matter constituents and health: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Environmental Pollution. 2019, 247: 874-82.


Researcher : YEUNG HC

List of Research Outputs

YEUNG H.C., Au Yeung S.L.R., Fong S.M. and Schooling C.M., Lean mass, grip strength and risk of type 2 diabetes: a bi-directional Mendelian randomisation study, Diabetologia. 2019, 62: 789-799.
YEUNG H.C., Kusnadi D.T.L., Barclay A.W., Brand-Miller J.C. and Louie C.Y.J., The Decreasing Trend in Dietary Glycaemic Index and Glycaemic Load in Australian Children and Adolescents between 1995 and 2012, Nutrients. 2018, 10: 1312.


Researcher : YIP SC

List of Research Outputs

YIP S.C., Chan W. and Fielding R., The associations of fruit and vegetable intakes with burden of diseases: A systematic review of meta-analyses, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2019, 119(3): 464-81.


Researcher : YU PH

List of Research Outputs

Supriya R., Tam T., YU P.H., Lee P.H., Lai C.W., Cheng K.K., Yau S.Y., Chan L.W., Yung Y.Y., Sheridan S. and Siu M.F.P., Adipokines demonstrate the interacting influence of central obesity with other cardiometabolic risk factors of metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese adults, The Public Library of Science One. 2018, 13(8): e0201585.
YU P.H., UGWU F.N., TAM B.T., LEE P.H., LAI C.W., Wong C.S. and Siu M.F.P., Ghrelin Axis Reveals the Interacting Influence of Central Obesity and Hypertension, frontiers in Endocrinology. 2018.
YU P.H., UGWU F.N., TAM B.T., LEE P.H., LAI C.W., WONG C.S., Lam W.W.T., Sheridan S. and Siu M.F.P., One Year of Yoga Training Alters Ghrelin Axis in Centrally Obese Adults With Metabolic Syndrome., frontiers in Physiology. 2018, 9:1321.


Researcher : Yan L

List of Research Outputs

Doak S.A., Leung N.H.L., BULL M.B., Yan L., LI P.Y.A., Poon L.M.L. and Cowling B.J., The Hurdles From Bench To Bedside In The Realization And Implementation Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine, In: Alan C. Hsu, Alice Sijts, Stephen Kent , Front. Immunol.. 2018, 9: 1479.
Yan L. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, 2019 Keystone Symposia Conference S2: Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections. 2018.
Yan L., Li O.T.W., Poh C.M., Perera R.A.P.M., Doak S.A., Peiris J.S.M. and Poon L.M.L., Combined use of live-attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines to enhance heterosubtypic protection, Virology. 2018, 525: 73-82.
Yan L., Keystone Symposia travel award , the University of Hong Kong and the Croucher Foundation. 2018.
Yan L., Scholarship of Croucher Summer Course 2018, Organizing Committee of Croucher Summer Course 2018. 2018.
Yan L. and Poon L.M.L., Vaccination scheme development to stimulate both B and T cell dependent heterologous/heterosubtypic protection against influenza A virus, Croucher Summer Course 2018: Advances in Immunology in Health and Disease. 2018.


Researcher : Yang A

List of Research Outputs

RAN J., Qiu H., Sun S., Yang A. and Tian L., Are ambient volatile organic compounds environmental stressors for heart failure?, Environmental Pollution. 2018, 242: 1810-6.
RAN J., Sun S., Yang A., Yang L., Han L., MASON T.G., Chan K.P., LI J. and Tian L., Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: a time series study in Hong Kong, Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 657: 28-35.


Researcher : Yang B

List of Research Outputs

Yang B., Lau E.H.Y. and Cowling B.J., Estimating the severity profile of Enterovirus A71 infections in children: A Bayesian Synthesis Framework, American Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, kwy238.


Researcher : Yang L

Project Title:Impacts of increased influenza and pneumococcal vaccine coverage on the burden of influenza in the elderly: a comparison between Hong Kong and Brisbane
Investigator(s):Yang L, Thach TQ, Chiu SSS, Peiris JSM, Wong CM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014


List of Research Outputs

Yang L., Chan K.P., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Magalhaes R.J.S., Thach T.Q., Peiris J.S.M., Clements A.C.A. and Hu W., Comparison of influenza disease burden in older populations of Hong Kong and Brisbane: the impact of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2019, 19(1): 162.
Yang L., Wong C.M., Chiu S.S.S., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Estimation of excess mortality and hospitalisation associated with the 2009 pandemic influenza, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24: 19-22.


Researcher : Yen H

Project Title:Impact of droplet and droplet nuclei exposure on onward influenza transmission potential and genetic bottleneck
Investigator(s):Yen H, Peiris JSM, Li Y, Poon LML, Kwok PCL
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Delta-Flu: Dynamics of Avian Influenza in a Changing World
Investigator(s):Yen H
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:European Commission (EC)/Research Grants Council (RGC) Collaboration Scheme
Start Date:06/2017


List of Research Outputs

Karunarathna H.M.T.K., Perera R.A.P.M., Fang J., Yen H., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Serum anti-neuraminidase antibody responses in human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infections, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2019, 8(1): 404-12.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., Shiu E.Y.C., Hau B.J.P., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Best Abstract in Category 'Infection Control', 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chan K.H., Chu K.W., SHIU E.Y.C., Hau J.P.B., Mcdevitt J.J., Yen H., Li Y., Ip D.K.M., Leung G.M., Peiris J.S.M., Seto W.H., Milton D.K. and Cowling B.J., Shedding and efficacy of face masks in reducing release of respiratory viruses in human exhaled breath, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference. 2018.
Peiris J.S.M., Yen H. and XIE C., Co-supervisor of MPhil thesis Xie Chenyi entitled “Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from University Campus: a longitudinal study., The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Su W., Kinoshita R., Gray J., JI Y., Yu D., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Seroprevalence of dogs in Hong Kong to human and canine influenza viruses, Veterinary Record Open. 2019, 6(1): e000327.
Wei J., ZHOU J., Liu Y., Wu J., Jin T., Li Y. and Yen H., A novel partial lid for mechanical defeatherers reduced aerosol dispersion during processing of avian influenza virus infected poultry, PLoS One. 2019, 14(5): e0216478.
Wu J., Ke C., Lau E.H.Y., Song Y., Cheng K.L., Zou L., Kang M., Song T., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Influenza H5/H7 virus vaccination in poultry and reduction of zoonotic infections, Guangdong Province, China, 2017–18, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2019, 25(1): 116-8.
Xie C., Lau E.H.Y., Yoshida T., Yu H., Wang X., Wu H., Wei J., Cowling B.J., Peiris J.S.M., Li Y. and Yen H., Detection of influenza and other respiratory viruses in air sampled from a university campus: a longitudinal study, Clin Infect Dis. 2019.
Yen H., Indoor Air. 2019.
Yen H., Integration of animal influenza surveillance into influenza pandemic planning, 2018 World Influenza Conference on Centenary of the 1918 influenza pandemic, 7-10 September 2018, Beijing, China . 2018.
te Velthuis A.J.W., Long J.C., Bauer D.L.V., Fan L.Y., Yen H., Sharps J., Siegers J.Y., Killip M.J., French H., Oliva-Martín M.J., Randall R.E., de Wit E., van Riel D., Poon L.M.L. and Fodor E., Mini viral RNAs act as innate immune agonists during influenza virus infection, Nature Microbiology. 2018, 3(11): 1234-42.


Researcher : Yin JD

List of Research Outputs

Bloom G., Katsuma Y., Rao K.D., Makimoto S., Yin J.D. and Leung G.M., Next steps towards universal health coverage call for global leadership, BMJ. 2019, 365: l2107.


Researcher : Yip TF

List of Research Outputs

Ng Y.P., Yip T.F., Peiris J.S.M., Ip N.Y. and Lee M.Y., Avian influenza A H7N9 virus infects human astrocytes and neuronal cells and induces inflammatory immune responses, Journal of NeuroVirology. 2018, 24(6): 752-60.


Researcher : Yoon SW

List of Research Outputs

Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Yoon S.W., Tsang J. and Soong I., Living with advanced breast cancer in women resilient to distress versus women with persistent distress: a qualitative study, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(Suppl 4): S38-41.
Yoon S.W., Lam W.W.T. and Ho D.S.Y., Underage drinking motivation and contexts in Hong Kong: A qualitative analysis, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2019, 25(Suppl 3): S16-9.


Researcher : Yu D

List of Research Outputs

Su W., Kinoshita R., Gray J., JI Y., Yu D., Peiris J.S.M. and Yen H., Seroprevalence of dogs in Hong Kong to human and canine influenza viruses, Veterinary Record Open. 2019, 6(1): e000327.


Researcher : Yu G

List of Research Outputs

Yu G., Lam T.Y., Zhu H., Guan Y. and Battistuzzi F.U., Two Methods for Mapping and Visualizing Associated Data on Phylogeny Using Ggtree , Molecular Biology and Evolution. 2018, 35: 3041-3043.


Researcher : Yuan Y

List of Research Outputs

Chan B.H.Y., Pang H.M.H., Yuan Y., Li K.L., Leung G.M. and Ni M.Y., A randomized factorial design to examine the effect of requesting Hong Kong identity card (HKID) numbers and participation incentives on participant’s consent to health record linkage: evidence from the FAMILY Cohort (poster presentation), Hong Kong College of Community Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong SAR, China, September 19, 2015. 2018.


Researcher : ZHANG J

List of Research Outputs

Barnett A., ZHANG J., Johnston J.M. and Cerin E., Relationships between the neighborhood environment and depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis, International Psychogeriatrics. 2018, 30(8): 1153-76.


Researcher : ZHANG X

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG X., CHEN J., LEUNG L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., 香港青少年電子煙使用與吸捲煙意向之關聯, 19th National Conference on Tobacco Control. 第十九屆全國控煙學術研討會, 2018.


Researcher : ZHOU J

List of Research Outputs

Wei J., ZHOU J., Liu Y., Wu J., Jin T., Li Y. and Yen H., A novel partial lid for mechanical defeatherers reduced aerosol dispersion during processing of avian influenza virus infected poultry, PLoS One. 2019, 14(5): e0216478.


Researcher : Zhang JC

List of Research Outputs

Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Johnston J.M., Lai P.C., Lee R.S.Y., Sit C.H.P. and Cerin E., Objectively-measured neighbourhood attributes as correlates and moderators of quality of life in older adults with different living arrangements: The ALECS cross-sectional study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16(5): 876.
Zhang J.C., Barnett A., Sit H.P., Lai P.C., Johnston J.M., Lee R.S.Y. and Cerin E., To what extent does physical activity explain the associations between neighborhood environment and depressive symptoms in older adults living in an Asian metropolis?, Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2019, 16: 96-104.


Researcher : Zhang Q

List of Research Outputs

Zhang Q., Feng S., Wong O.L., Cowling B.J. and Lau E.H.Y., Characterizing healthcare-seeking behavior of the general population with influenza-related symptoms in Hong Kong, 2nd Epidemiology Group Conference: Incidence, Severity and Impact of Influenza. 2019.


Researcher : Zhang W

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H., Xu L., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Cheng K.K., High relative risk of all-cause mortality attributed to smoking in China: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study (abstract), 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health. Bali, Indonesia, APACT, 2018, 236.
Pan J., Adab P., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H., All-cause and cause-specific mortality from restrictive and obstructive spirometric patterns in Chinese adults with and without dyspnea: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, Respiratory Medicine. 2019, 151: 66-80.
Wang T., Jiang C., Xu L., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Thomas G.N., Cheng K.K. and Lam T.H., White blood cell count and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Guangzhou biobank cohort study, BMC Public Health. 2018, 18(1): 1232.
Xu L., Lam T.H., Jiang C., Zhang W., Zhu F., Jin Y.L., Woo J., Cheng K.K. and Thomas G.N., Egg consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study and meta-analyses, European Journal of Nutrition. 2019, 58(2): 785-96.


Researcher : Zhao J

Project Title:Whole-genome DNA methylation and timing of pubertal onset: an epigenome-wide association study in “Children of 1997” birth cohort
Investigator(s):Zhao J, Schooling CM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:Effect of berberine on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a mechanistic randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Zhao J, Schooling CM, Leung YYJ, Vackova D, Ip DKM
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:01/2019


Project Title:The Society for Epidemiologic Research’s 52nd Annual Meeting; The role of linoleic acid in asthma and inflammatory markers: a Mendelian randomization study
Investigator(s):Zhao J
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2019
Completion Date:06/2019


List of Research Outputs

LUO S., Au Yeung S.L.R., Zhao J., Burgess S. and Schooling C.M., Association of genetically predicted testosterone with thromboembolism, heart failure, and myocardial infarction: mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank, BMJ. 2019, l476.
Zhao J., Kwok M.K. and Schooling C.M., Effect of glutamate and aspartate on ischemic heart disease, blood pressure, and diabetes: a Mendelian randomization study, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2019, 109: 1197-1206.
Zhao J. and Schooling C.M., Risk for Arterial and Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Annals of Internal Medicine. 2018, 169: 267.
Zhao J. and Schooling C.M., Role of linoleic acid in autoimmune disorders: a Mendelian randomisation study, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2019, 78: 711-713.


Researcher : Zhao Y

List of Research Outputs

Chen Y. and Zhao Y., Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in rural China: lack of public awareness, unaffordable costs and poor clinical management, BMJ Case Reports. 2018.
Zhao Y., Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Syphilis Infection in Hong Kong: A Population-based Geospatial Household Survey and Testing, 广东省医学会第二十一次皮 肤性病学学术会议, 2018.


Researcher : Zhu H

Project Title:Research Output Prize (Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)
Investigator(s):Zhu H
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:12/2014


Project Title:Molecular determinants for the interspecies transmission of an avian H6N1 virus that caused the human infection in Taiwan
Investigator(s):Zhu H, Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Continuous evolution of H10N8 influenza viruses in chickens and molecular determinants for their infectivity in mammals
Investigator(s):Zhu H, Guan Y, Lam TY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2015
Completion Date:09/2018


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2015-16
Investigator(s):Zhu H
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:11/2016


Project Title:Genetic characterization and identification of the molecular basis for the increasing infectivity and transmissibility of highly pathogenic H5 influenza virus in mammals
Investigator(s):Zhu H, Guan Y
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2017


Project Title:Defining the role of TLR10 in differential cellular perturbations
Investigator(s):Zhu H, Sanyal S, Lee MY
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2018


List of Research Outputs

El Sahly H.M., Atmar R.L., Patel S.M., Bellamy A., Liu L., Hong W., Zhu H., Guan Y., Keitel W.A. and DMID 13-0033 Vaccine Study Group .., Safety and immunogenicity of an 8 year interval heterologous prime-boost influenza A/H7N7-H7N9 vaccination., Vaccine. . 2019, 37(19): 2561-2568.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES investigators .., Potential Impact Of Influenza Vaccination Programs In The Older Population In Eastern China: Preliminary Findings From The China Ageing Respiratory Infections Study (cares), World Life Science Conference. 2018.
Leung N.H.L., Chen Y., Wendlandt R., Havers F., Greene C., Xu C., Tang F., Shen J., Zhang J., Iuliano A.D., Shifflett P., Song Y., Zhang R., Kim L., Chu K.W., Zhu H., Shu Y., Yu H., Thompson M.G., Cowling B.J. and CARES Investigators .., Young Scientist Travel Award, World Life Science Conference 2018, China Union of Life Science Societies, and Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. 中國科學技術協會,中 華人民共和國科學技術 部, 2018.
Yu G., Lam T.Y., Zhu H., Guan Y. and Battistuzzi F.U., Two Methods for Mapping and Visualizing Associated Data on Phylogeny Using Ggtree , Molecular Biology and Evolution. 2018, 35: 3041-3043.
Zhou X.T., Pu Z.J., Liu L.X., Li G.P., Feng J.L., Zhu H. and Wu L.F., Inhibition of autophagy enhances adenosine induced apoptosis in human hepatoblastoma HepG2 cells., Oncol Rep.. 2019, 41(2): 829-838.
Zhu H., "Hero Cup" for Outstanding Youth of Experimental Medicine Prize of China 2018, 首届“英雄杯”中国实验医学杰出青年奖, China Association of In Vitro Diagnostics(CAIVD), Professional Community of Experimental Medicine, National Association of Health Industry and Enterprise Management (NAHIEM), People's Government of Nanchang Municipality, Nanchang IVD Industry Innovation and Investiment Guidance Center and www.caivd.org. 由中国实验医学网、中国体 外诊断网、全国卫生产 业企业管理协会实验医学分 会及医学检验产业分会 等机构联合颁发, 2019.


Researcher : van Ginneken WF

List of Research Outputs

Chu S.K.W., Huang H., Wong W.N.M., van Ginneken W.F., Wu K.M. and Hung M.Y., Quality and clarity of health information on Q&A sites, Library & Information Science Research. 2018, 40: 237-244.


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