Research Grants
1. Effects of community-based telecare intervention in increasing compliance and maintaining disease control among adults with hypertension and diabetes in primary care: A randomised controlled trial
- PI: WONG Yeung Shan, Samuel
- Sponsor: Croucher Foundation
- Duration: Mar 2023 – Feb 2026
2. Secular trend and age-period-cohort modelling on the socioeconomic inequalities in general and abdominal obesity in Hong Kong
- PI: CHUNG Ka Ki, Gary
- Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)
- Duration: Sept 2023 – Feb 2025
3. Brisk walking training compared with cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of chronic primary insomnia in people aged 60 years or above: a randomized, partially blinded, non-inferiority trial
- PI: WANG Zixin, Johnson
- Sponsor: Research Grants Council (RGC) Early Career Scheme (ECS)
- Duration: Jan 2024 – Jun 2026
4. Public acceptability of medically assisted life-ending procedures in a rapidly aging population: A mixed methods study to inform policy in Hong Kong
- PI: KIM Jean Hee
- Sponsor: Research Grants Council (RGC) General Research Fund (GRF)
- Duration: Feb 2024 – Nov 2025
5. Risk Assessment and Management Program (RAMP) on Knee Osteoarthritis in Primary Care – A One-year Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
- PI: SIT Wing Shan, Regina
- Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)
- Duration: Apr 2024 – Mar 2026
6. Epidemiological Trends and Future Prediction of Colorectal Cancer Burden in Hong Kong Population: a territory-wide analysis and modelling study
- PI: HUANG Junjie, Jason
- Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)
- Duration: Aug 2024 – Jul 2025
7. Development of Local Adaptable Acupuncture Indications for Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Diseases in Hong Kong Primary Care Settings: Recommendations Guided by the GRADE ADOLOPMENT Approach
- PI: SIT Wing Shan, Regina
- Sponsor: Chinese Medicine Development Fund – Chinese Medicine Applied Studies and Research Funding Scheme (B2)
- Duration: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025
8. Tailored mobile messaging intervention on obesity management among South Asian women in Hong Kong: a randomized wait-list controlled trial
- PI: CHUNG Ka Ki, Gary
- Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)
- Duration: Oct 2024 – Sept 2026
9. Can TElemedicine system replace doctor consultations to Achieve non-inferior blood pressure in patients with Controlled Hypertension (TEACH)? a randomised controlled trial and cost-minimization analysis
- PI: LEE Kam Pui, Eric
- Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)
- Duration: Oct 2024 – Sept 2027
10. An Emulated Trial to Study the Impact of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors on Dementia Risk in T2dm Patients – A Retrospective Cohort Study
- PI: YIP Hon Kei, Benjamin
- Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)
- Duration: Dec 2024 – Nov 2025
11. Effectiveness and mechanisms of isometric resistance exercise to reduce blood pressure in a Chinese population: a randomized-controlled trial
- PI: LEE Kam Pui, Eric
- Sponsor: Research Grants Council (RGC) General Research Fund (GRF)
- Duration: Jan 2025 – May 2027