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Major Research Areas
Epidemiology and public health:
Epidemiology of cancer; cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and risk factors; epidemiology of smoking related disorders; disease prevention and screening; lifestyle and molecular epidemiology; occupational and environmental health with special emphasis on air pollution; adolescent health; infectious disease epidemiology and public response; tobacco control.
Contact Person
Professor T.H. Lam
Tel: 2819 9287
Fax: 2855 9528
Email: hrmrlth@hkucc.hku.hk
Biostatistics and computing:
Statistical modelling for mortality and hospital admissions; secular trends; seasonality and geographical variations in health; health care needs estimation; air pollution and health; socioeconomic factors, lifestyles and environment interaction; health impact of influenza.
Contact Person
Dr C.M. Wong
Tel: 2819 9109
Fax: 2855 9528
Email: hrmrwcm@hkucc.hku.hk
Health behaviour and psycho-oncology:
Psycho-oncology, psycho-cardiology, health-related communication particularly regarding risk perception relative to infectious diseases, food policy and public health, depression, pain and fatigue.
Contact Person
Dr R. Fielding
Tel: 2819 9288
Fax: 2855 9528
Email: fielding@hkusua.hku.hk
Health services research, health policy and economics:
Health services research; evidence based medicine; clinical decision analysis; health informatics; public health policy and legislation; health care financing; national and domestic health accounts.
Contact Person
Dr S.M. McGhee
Tel: 2819 9193
Fax: 2855 9528
Email: smmcghee@hkucc.hku.hk
Tobacco control:
Prevalence and factors related to smoking; passive smoking; policy development; tobacco industry strategies; community costs of tobacco; public opinion surveys; smoking cessation and adherence to therapy; smoke-free places; evaluation; youth and women smoking.
Contact Person
Professor A.J. Hedley
Tel: 2819 9282
Fax: 2855 9528
Email: commed@hkucc.hku.hk
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