Pai.ACT Project

The Pai.ACT project, led by Prof. Connie CHONG and funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living, is set to launch its deep-learning mobile app (Pai.ACT) this fall to provide Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) counselling for parents of children with special needs. The team was invited to set up Hong Kong's first-ever ACT booth at the Junior Quality Education Expo from 9  to 11 June 2023, marking a key milestone for ACT development locally.

 ‘Age with Good Mood’ Medical-social Collaborative Programme

The ‘Age with Good Mood’ Medical-social Collaborative Programme, led by Prof. Ken HO and funded by the Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme (Phase 2), successfully held its kick-off ceremony on 8 July 2023, with a fruitful initial recruitment of over 50 volunteers who will contribute to a reliable network to deliver telehealth services while promoting positive ageing among underprivileged older adults with chronic illnesses in Hong Kong.

• Prof. Helen CHAN’s team in collaboration with Endless Care Services, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, won the Excellence in Social Impact Innovation Award by the Hong Kong Management Association for their board game designed to promote advance care planning.
• PhD in Nursing Year 4 student Mei Sze WONG won the Most Practical Design Award (Individual Category) in the Breastfeeding Room Design Competition co-organised by the Department of Health and UNICEF Hong Kong.
• PhD in Nursing Year 3 student Tika RANA received a Scholarship Award from the Asian Oncology Nursing Society (AONS).

We are excited to continue our interview series featuring two more awardees — Let’s listen to their inspiring sharing!

Prof. Jojo WONG shares her passion for creating interactive and immersive learning experiences for students using virtual reality (VR) and other digital technologies. 

Mr. Simon LAM shares his experience of using simulations in teaching and the importance of good communication with students.

The study exploring genetic variations for helping to identify autistic individuals is currently underway. A total of 22 autistic children from 17 families were recruited for the study. Genetic analyses on their blood samples are currently in progress.

The systematic review on the potential use of decision aids to facilitate genetic counselling has been officially published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, which is openly accessible for viewing at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16768.
 

The study on brain ageing, conducted in collaboration with PolyU, is currently examining the differences in brain structures among individuals of different ages. The brain age model will be constructed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain images obtained from the 111 adults recruited for the study. Saliva samples will also be collected from the participants for further genetic analyses.

Our graduating PhD students celebrated their success in passing the viva exam with their supervisors through a group photo-taking session, commemorating this special moment in their PhD journey.
 

This year’s in-person PhD Summer Workshop attracted 15 participants from different countries or regions to familiarise themselves with our programme and the learning environment at CUHK before embarking on their PhD journey.