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KE Funding Projects

Strategic Impact Scheme

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Social Work and Social Administration Professor Celia Hoi Yan CHAN The Fertility Collective: A One-Stop Education Platform Towards Greater Fertility Literacy and Wellness

Impact Project Scheme

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Geography Dr Nicky Y F Lam Empowering a school-based citizen science network to promote Geography-related STEM education
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Shuang Lu Experiences and Empowerment of Rural Left-behind Families: A Community-based PhotoVoice Project

Strategic Impact Scheme

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Wellbeing Guardian
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng Information Technology Application in Promoting Positive Education, Resilience, and Mental Wellness among Hong Kong Primary Students: A Gamification Approach
Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Faculty of Social Sciences Dr Tom Barry Supporting Charities/NGOs that Work with Vulnerable Mothers and Children through Knowledge Exchange
Psychology Dr Chan Wai Sze Disseminating and Evaluating a Digital Lifestyle Intervention for Individuals with or at-risk for Type 2 Diabetes (FitD)
Psychology Professor Cecelia Cheng A Novel Positive, Immunization Approach to Intervention Program Design for Enhancing Digital Quotient among Local Youth
Psychology Dr Janet Hsiao HKU Online Face Camp for Children with Autism
Sociology Dr Gary Wong Capturing the Moments of Living in Hong Kong’s Public Housing: A Record and Analysis of the Use of Home Space with Three-dimensional Techniques
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Building Inner and Outer Resources for High Risk Students to Cope with School-related Stress: An Intervention that Creates a “Third Space” for Student Wellbeing through the Use of Therapeutic and Non-therapeutic Music Activities to Regulate Negative Emotions and Distress

 

 

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Dr Winnie Chan Math at Home Programme
Psychology Professor Cecelia Cheng A Technology-Based Innovative Project for Curbing Cyberbullying
Psychology Dr Kathy Shum Teaching Parents and Teachers to Conduct Dialogic Reading with Preschool Children
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Shuang Lu Promoting Emotional Wellbeing of Migrant Youth through School-based Mindfulness Training
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Dr Chan Chee Hon Developing a Social Value Data Bank and an Online Learning Platform for Social Return on Investment (SROI) Tailored for Hong Kong
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Charcoal Burning Suicide Prevention on Cheung Chau Island: Challenges and Opportunities
Centre for Criminology Professor Karen A. Laidler Harm Reduction Strategy: Its Application and Effectiveness in Hong Kong
Centre on Behavioral Health Professor Rainbow T H Ho Project on Cultivating Self-Compassion And Living with Mindfulness (CALM): An Innovative Online Holistic Wellness Programme

 

 

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Politics and Public Administration Dr Zhu Jiangnan Fighting Corruption in China: Informing Anticorruption Practitioners with Scientific Research
Psychology Dr Chan Wai Lan Using E-Platform to Help Primary School Students to Learn Place-Value Concept
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng Multi-Perspective, Cross-Cutting Approach to Evaluate a Prevention Program of Gaming Disorder for Hong Kong Youngsters
Psychology Dr Terry T Y Wong The Development of Mobile Platform for Learning Arithmetic Word Problems
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Lucy Jordan Sustaining Transnational Family Well-being in Southeast Asia: Implications for Practice and Policy
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Lu Shuang Enhancing Family Wellness Through Parallel Parent-Child Mindfulness Intervention in Migrant Communities
Sociology Dr Travis S K Kong We are Always Here! Social Inclusion for Older LGBT Living in Hong Kong
Sociology Dr Gary P F Wong Exhibiting Hong Kong in Wembley, London: An Outreach Programme on Local History Study and Community Building
Journalism and Media Studies Centre Dr Fu King Wa Wechatscope: Social Media Analytics
Centre on Behavioral Health Professor Rainbow T H Ho A Community EngAgement Project for Emotional Resilience and Personal Empowerment (Project CARE): A Strength-Based, Holistic Healthcare Approach to Wellness
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip WeCare Fund – A Secondary School Students Initiated Youth Suicide Prevention Project

 

 

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng A Comprehensive Empowering Program to Enhance Digital Citizenship and Mitigate Online Risky Behaviors
Psychology Dr Christian Chan Behavioral Intervention for Health and Wellbeing: Using Lifestyle Medicine to Address Health Problems Among Low Income Households in Leyte, Philippines
Psychology Dr Janet Hsiao HKU Face Camp
Psychology Dr Shirley Li Self-Help E-Platform for Managing Insomnia
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Celia Chan Fertility Knowledge: A Tailored Educational Website on Fertility Awareness
Social Work and Social Administration Professor Rainbow Ho HOlistic Healthcare Parents Support Program on Wellness Enhancement and Self-Care (HOPES)
Sociology Professor Daniel Wong Marital Rock & Roll: Developing Cognitive Behavioral Couple Interventions in Supporting Couples who have Experienced Mental Health Challenges
Sociology Dr Tom McDonald Developing Resources, Supporting the Curriculum and Embedding Positive Engagement with University Research on ‘Globalisation and Social Media’ within UK Further Education
Sociology Dr Tommy Tse Food for Thought, Food for Globe – Reduction of Meat Consumption Hong Kong’s Schools
Journalism and Media Studies Centre Ms Sharron Fast SHIFTING SANDS: Navigating the Changing Landscape for Free Expression in Asia
Journalism and Media Studies Centre Professor Keith Richburg Social Impact Journalism: Partnering with Hong Kong NGOs to Enhance Community Storytelling
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Profssor Paul Yip GIS and Elderly Suicide Prevention

 

 

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng Serious Play Effective Work: An Evidence-Based Experiential Program to Enhance Decision-Making and Team Work Effectiveness among Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Psychology Dr Xiaoqing Hu Controlling Unwanted Memories and Distracting Thoughts to Enhance Learning Efficiency Among Secondary School Students
Psychology Dr Shirley Xin Li Sleep for Health – A Community-based Sleep Health Promotion Programme
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Siuman Ng Regular Qigong Practice to Reduce Fatigue: Train the Trainers to Help the Persons with Chronic Fatigue Build Up Healthy Lifestyle of Qigong Practice and Self-health Management
Sociology Dr Julie Ham Sustainable Sunday Couture: Domestic Workers and Upcycling Designers
Sociology Dr Tom McDonald Production of Quality Teaching Materials on Globalisation and Social Media for Secondary Education Teachers and Students in Hong Kong and UK
Sociology Dr Tommy Tse Green a Difference – Reduction of Animal Consumption in Hong Kong
Sau Po Centre on Ageing Dr Vivian Lou Developing Package Plus Toolkits for Capacity Building in Execution of Volunteer-assisted Spiritual Well-being Enhancement for Older adults (VASI) by Train the Trainer Model
Social Sciences Research Centre Professor John Bacon-Shone “Open Data Institute Hong Kong” Pilot Project
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul Yip Helppiness – To Share the Joy of Helping to Hong Kong Society
Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng Serious Play Effective Work: An Evidence-Based Experiential Program to Enhance Decision-Making and Team Work Effectiveness among Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Psychology Dr Shirley X Li Empowering Parents to Help Children Sleep Better: Parent-based Sleep Education for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Amy Y M Chow Reweaving Grief: Innovative Bereavement Care
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Ernest W T Chui Enhancement of Professional Practice Competence of Social Work Practitioners in China – A Collaborative Project between The University of Hong Kong and Sun Yat Sen University of Guangzhou, China
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Rainbow T H Ho Project EMBRACE (Empowering CoMmunity and Building Resilience for Adults Caregivers of the Elderly)
Sociology Dr Julie Ham Visualizing the Voices of Migrant Women Workers
Sociology Dr Gary Wong Enabling Sustainable Community Development: Documenting and Sharing Recent Strategies and Practices of HKU’s Collaborations in Pokfulam Village
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip CSRP X Initium Media – 1cm Distance from Blue to Blue

Impact Project

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Geography Professor P C Lai Promoting a Safe and Walkable City for the Elderly
Geography Dr Frederick Y S Lee Engaging Civil Society Groups to Innovate Public Awareness-Building Projects on Water Conservation in the Greater Pearl River Delta Region
Geography Professor Becky P Y Loo Promoting Cycling Safety in Hong Kong: Evidences from Adolescent Cycling Training Programme
Psychology Dr Christian S Chan Long-Term Post-Typhoon Haiyan Mental Health Rehabilitation and Capacity Building
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng Cultivating a Generation of I-Smart Kids: Applying Quality-of-(Real)-Life Theory to Internet Addiction Prevention
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Celia H Y Chan From Parenting to Parents’ Being: Enhancing Quality of Life of Parents and their Children with Eczema through Integrated Body-Mind-Spirit Programme
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Frances Y W Law Capacity Building for Social Workers on Working with Cyber Youth – Leading to Evidence-based Group Work Practice
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Build Online Platforms for Exchange of Knowledge of Well-being
Sau Po Centre on Ageing Dr Vivian W Lou Workshops on Enhancing Meaning of Life for Older Adults: A Novel Mobile App Approach

 

Interdisciplinary KE Project Fund

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Social Work and Social Administration

Family Medicine and Primary Care

Dr Celia Hoi Yan Chan

Dr Julie Yun Chen

Cultivating Compassion for Adolescents through Meaning-focused Experiential Learning Practices
Sociology

Architecture

Dr Denise Tang

Ms Vincci Mak

Everyday Space and Memory at Wah Fu Estate: Recording and Envisioning the Daily Life of Public Estate Residents in Hong Kong
Sociology

School of Biological Sciences

Dr Tommy Tse

Dr Benoit S. Guénard

Size Does Matter: Reflecting our Attitudes and Knowledge about Non-human Animals in Urban Hong Kong
Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Celia Hoi Yan Chan IVF CARE – Developing an Interactive Self-help Kit in Assisting Patients to Monitor the Medication and Psychosocial Well Being during IVF Treatment
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Sandra Kit Man Tsang Home-schooling Wisdom in Facilitating Mathematics and Related Learning Going On-line
Psychology Dr Christian Chan Post-Typhoon Haiyan Mental Health Risk Assessment and Intervention
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng Evidence-Based Stress Management Intervention Designed for Employees of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Psychology Dr Janet Hui-wen Hsiao HKU Project in Enhancing the Orthographic Awareness of Chinese Characters in Local Chinese-as-a-Second-Language (CSL) Secondary School Students
Psychology Dr Harry Hui The Science of Love and Relationships
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Engage Media Professionals into Suicide Prevention
Sau Po Centre on Ageing Professor Cecilia L W Chan Advancing Dignity and Compassion in End-of-Life (EoL) Care
Sau Po Centre on Ageing Professor Terry Y S Lum Healthy x Productive Ageing: Elderly Peer Health Educator Programme
Sau Po Centre on Ageing Dr Gloria H Y Wong Workshop and Implementation Guidebook for Elderly Services Organisation Managers on Evidence-based Non-pharmacological Interventions for People with Dementia and Family Caregivers

Impact Project

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng The “APPTT” Project: A New Dual-Process Scheme for Mitigating Job Stress among Working Adults
Psychology Dr Chia-huei Tseng HKU Young Brain Scientist Program
Sociology Dr Travis Kong The Unforgettable and Unspoken: Oral Histories of Older Gay Men Living in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Knowledge Exchange of Problem-solving Program

 

Student KE Project

 

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Mr Ricky Van Yip Tso (Leader)

Miss Wing Yan Chan

Miss Wing Yee Wong

Mr Ka Shing Chung

Mr Saifullah

Inspiration Network – Mentorship Programme for Matriculation Non-Chinese Speaking Minorities
Journalism and Media Studies Centre Miss Lily Wai Ling Lee (Leader)

Miss Fiona Hiu Ching Li

Miss Stephanie Long Ting Lok

Training Next-Generation Journalists

Impact Project

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Professor Cecilia Cheng Promoting Social Inclusion among Indivduals with Physical Disability through Virtual Mobility: Social Networking Platform for One-Stop Online Support
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Celia Chan Hoi Yan Empty Cradle, Broken Heart – Advancing Perinatal Bereavement Care for Healthcare Professionals in Supporting People who have Experienced Pregnancy Loss
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Train the Trainers Workshop Series for Local Secondary Schools

 

Student KE Project

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
BSocSc Student

BEng Student

BBA(LAW) Students

Miss Joyce Ng Hoi Ling (Leader)

Mr Choi Ka Wai

Ms Chow Ying Kiu

Healthy Kids Project
PhD (Psychology)

Students

Miss Sally Chan Man Pui

Miss Jodie Lui Yik Man

Miss Lau Hi Po

Psychology on Cloud (PoC): An Innovative Way to Advance Psychological Health in Cancer Patients
BSocSc(G&L) Student Miss Wu Chiu Sik & Yes Network Breeding Social Innovations – Pioneers for Change!

Impact Project

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Psychology Dr H C C Hui Screening of Disaster Relief Volunteers
Social Work and Social Administration Dr K S L Cheung Healthy Longevity: The Emergence of Oldest-old and Centenarians
Social Work and Social Administration Professor P S Y Ho A NGO Capacity Building Project – Training Workshops and Community Forums for Understanding Changing Families in Hong Kong
Social Work and Social Administration Professor R T H Ho End of Life Social Enterprise – Training Cancer Survivors and Volunteers on Life and Death Education for Terminal Ill Patients
Social Work and Social Administration Dr P P Y Leung Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Approach to Patient Empowerment
Centre on Behavioral Health Dr J S Potash Guided Relational Viewing: Art Therapy for Social Change
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Understanding Suicide and Depression (Information Booklet)

 

Student KE Project

Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
BSocSc(G&L) Student Miss Wu Chiu Sik & Yes Network Breeding Social Innovations – Pioneers for Change!
Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Social Work and Social Administration Professor Petula Ho 22 Springs: Community Forums and Film Screening
Social Work and Social Administration Dr Law Chi-kwong Social Impact Assessment for Social Services
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip Financial Management 101
Department/Centre Project Investigator Project Titles
Centre for the Civil Society and Governance Dr Eliza Lee Mapping Hong Kong’s Civil Society
The Hong Kong Jokey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Professor Paul S F Yip An Interactive Website will be Developed to Offer Psychological Well-being Care Tips, Support Network with Other Peers and Professionals in the Community
Social Sciences Research Centre Professor John Bacon-Shone KE Community Engagement Feedback Plan

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