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Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care

Research Highlights

Fight for better cardiovascular health

Building self-management capabilities to enhance stroke survivors’ recovery

The health benefits of Tai Chi

Innovative approach to cardio-cerebrovascular care in hazardous events

Mission

The mission of the Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care Group is to advance the generation of knowledge and innovations in cardiovascular, metabolic and stroke care through conceptual and impactful research, leading to improved cardiovascular and metabolic health and post-stroke recovery outcomes.

Its main research priorities include:

  • Addressing the needs of people who have or are at risk of developing cerebro-cardiovascular diseases (CVD);
  • Empowering stroke survivors and their caregivers with knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their conditions to promote recovery and health-related quality of life; and
  • Developing effective approaches to non-pharmacological management and CVD risk reduction in people with metabolic syndrome, and to lifestyle interventions for people with diabetes.
Key Researchers​
Professor LO Hoi Shan, Suzanne (Convener)
Assistant Professor
  • suzannelo@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Suzanne Lo is dedicated to improving the health and recovery outcomes of stroke survivors. Her research focuses on examining the effects of self-management programmes for community-dwelling stroke survivors, promoting community reintegration and work ability of young stroke survivors, and enhancing home-based stroke rehabilitation using innovative strategies such as ballet-inspired workouts. Prof. Lo is also enthusiastic about building community capacity by training lay and professional volunteers to support stroke survivors’ recovery in the community. 

Chair Sek Ying
Professor CHAIR Sek Ying
Vice-Director of Research / Professor
  • sychair@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Chair Sek Ying’s research is dedicated to improving cardiovascular and metabolic health through various innovative nursing interventions, such as motivational interviewing, home-based cardiac rehabilitation, web-based rehabilitation, empowered self-management care, Tai Chi and music-paced exercise to enhance patient outcomes. Her extensive research has focused on integrating educational and cognitive-behavioural strategies to reduce risk factors as well as promoting engagement in cardiac rehabilitation and lifestyle modifications.

Professor CHAU Pak Chun, Janita
Emeritus Professor
  • janitachau@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Janita Chau has a strong track record in developing and evaluating innovative stroke rehabilitation services (e.g. virtual multidisciplinary stroke care clinic) and interventions (e.g. social participation-focused virtual reality) for stroke survivors. Her research has brought about practice improvements in stroke rehabilitation. Prof. Chau has taken many initiatives to develop and implement evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and evaluate clinical and nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in hospitals. Her expertise in knowledge synthesis enables her to produce high-quality systematic reviews of clinical effectiveness.

Professor CHAN Wai Kiu, Aileen
Associate Professor (Practice in Nursing)
  • aileenchan@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Aileen Chan has developed successful research programmes to investigate the effectiveness of tai chi and qigong among people with various chronic illnesses. The common thread running through her scholarly activities is a unique interest in engaging people who are most affected by chronic illnesses. Her research is found contributing to the knowledge base regarding the beneficial effects of regular tai chi and qigong practice on various health disorders.

Professor TAM Hon Lon, Alan
Research Assistant Professor
  • hltam@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Alan Tam is devoted to improving the cardiometabolic health of patients through researching on innovative educational interventions with the support of technology. He is also interested in enhancing older adults’ subjective health to support healthy ageing, and conducting systematic reviews to examine the effectiveness of various interventions on cardiometabolic and older adults’ health.

Professor WAYE Miu Yee, Mary
Professor
  • mary-waye@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Mary Waye’s research is dedicated to exploring genetic factors and bio-behavioural markers underlying complex diseases including cardiovascular disease, stroke, psychiatric disorders, developmental dyslexia and metabolic syndrome. She is currently collaborating with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on a research project that uses MRI data to construct brain-age models for predicting risks of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. ZANG Yuli, Amy
Research Associate
  • amyylzang@cuhk.edu.hk

Dr. Amy Zang’s research focuses on investigating cardiovascular responses to stresses and preventative treatments in concert with biorhythms within and out of human body. She has just completed the projects on adaptation to heatwaves among older adults with or at risk of CVD. Other related studies, e.g. patient activation in pace, are still undergoing.  

Selected Research Projects​​
Project TitleFunding SourcePrincipal InvestigatorProject Period
Improving work ability of young adults with stroke through personal resource building and inclusive volunteering: A randomised controlled trial General Research FundLO Hoi Shan, Suzanne2022–2024
Effects of a social participation-focused virtual reality intervention on the physical, psychological and social outcomes of community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities: A randomised controlled trialGeneral Research FundCHAU Pak Chun, Janita2021–2023
Promoting community reintegration using narratives and skills building for young adults with stroke: A randomised controlled trialEarly Career SchemeLO Hoi Shan, Suzanne2020–2023
Effects of a multidisciplinary team-led school-based human papillomavirus vaccination health-promotion programme (MDL-SHPVP) on improving vaccine acceptance and uptake among female adolescents: A cluster randomised controlled trialGeneral Research FundCHAU Pak Chun, Janita2020–2022
Feasibility of a novel ballet-inspired low-impact at-home workout programme to improve balance, gait and memory in adults with stroke: A mixed methods exploratory trialHealth and Medical Research FundLO Hoi Shan, Suzanne2020–2022
Promoting healthy ageing through light volleyball (LVB) promotion in Hong Kong and Mainland ChinaResearch Impact FundCHAN Wai Kiu, Aileen2019–2024
The Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a virtual multidisciplinary stroke care clinic for community-dwelling stroke survivors and caregivers: A randomised controlled trialHealth and Medical Research FundCHAU Pak Chun, Janita2018–2021
A theory-based educational program to improve the cardiovascular health among Hong Kong Chinese post-menopausal womenGeneral Research FundCHAIR Sek Ying 2018–2021
"COMBO-KEY" (Coaching Ongoing Momentum Building On stroKe rEcovery journeY) - a home visiting and phone coaching programme to promote stroke survivors' recovery: A territory-wide projectHealth Care and Promotion FundLO Hoi Shan, Suzanne2018–2021
The cost-effectiveness and effects of a music-paced physical activity intervention on clinical outcomes and physical activity maintenance of post-cardiac rehabilitation patients with coronary heart diseaseHealth and Medical Research FundCHAIR Sek Ying 2017–2021
International Research Collaborations
Effects of a social participation-focused virtual reality intervention on the physical, psychological and social outcomes of community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities: A randomised controlled trial, in collaboration with a faculty member from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
Improving work ability of young adults with stroke through personal resource building and inclusive volunteering: A randomised controlled trial, in collaboration with a faculty member from the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, United States
Studied the effectiveness of a nurse-led temporal self-regulation theory-based programme on heart failure self-care, in collaboration with Dr. Jocelyn Chew from the National University of Singapore and Prof. David Sim from the National Heart Centre in Singapore
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