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Honours

2025 Stanford’s List of World’s Top 2% Scientists
2025 Stanford’s List of World’s Top 2% Scientists
Prof. Cheryl H.K. CHUI Appointed Co-leader of GOLTC’s Innovation in Ageing Steering Group (2025)
Prof. Cheryl H.K. CHUI Appointed Co-leader of GOLTC’s Innovation in Ageing Steering Group (2025)
JC JoyAge Team Wins HKU Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2024 for Elderly Mental Wellness
JC JoyAge Team Wins HKU Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2024 for Elderly Mental Wellness
Prof. Ng Siu Man appointed as Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Social Work
Prof. Ng Siu Man appointed as Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Social Work
Prof. LAW Y.W. Frances Awarded HKU Rosie Young 90 Medal for Outstanding Young Woman Scholar
Prof. LAW Y.W. Frances Awarded HKU Rosie Young 90 Medal for Outstanding Young Woman Scholar
Prof. TSE S.K. Samson Wins 2024 Mental Health Foundation Award for Excellence in Care (Social Welfare)
Prof. TSE S.K. Samson Wins 2024 Mental Health Foundation Award for Excellence in Care (Social Welfare)

Featured Publications & Insights

Childhood Housing Condition and Old Age Health Among Chinese: The Mediation Role of Adulthood Socioeconomic and Medical History
Publications
Guided by the lifecourse perspective and social determinants of health framework, this study examined the association of childhood housing with…
Childhood Housing Condition and Old Age Health Among Chinese: The Mediation Role of Adulthood Socioeconomic and Medical History
Unveiling the impacts of exposure and social proximity to suicidality on help-seeking behavior among the young generation
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Each suicide affects a wide circle of individuals and increases in suicide rate imply that a larger share of the…
Unveiling the impacts of exposure and social proximity to suicidality on help-seeking behavior among the young generation
Positive association between Internet use and mental health among adults aged ≥50 years in 23 countries
Publications
The Internet is increasingly important in addressing age-related mental health challenges. We used linear mixed models and meta-analyses to examine…
Positive association between Internet use and mental health among adults aged ≥50 years in 23 countries
Health Effect of Elderly Family Planning Subsidy on Older Chinese with Only One Child
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The decades-long one-child policy in China has led to a growing number of older individuals with only one child. The…
Health Effect of Elderly Family Planning Subsidy on Older Chinese with Only One Child
Managing Uncertainty and Loneliness: Protective and Risk Factors Impacting on Older People’s Mental Health in Hong Kong
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This study investigated the roles of loneliness and prospective intolerance of uncertainty (IU-P) on mental health, and identified the sources…
Managing Uncertainty and Loneliness: Protective and Risk Factors Impacting on Older People’s Mental Health in Hong Kong
Perceived Housing Problems and Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Americans
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Housing insecurity has been shown to be associated with worse mental health. However, previous studies mostly examined one aspect of…
Perceived Housing Problems and Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Americans
Stressors, Positive and Negative Caregiving Appraisals, and Caregiver Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Stages of Dementia
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Caregiving is a process affected by both caregiver and care recipients and contains both positive and negative experiences. However, there…
Stressors, Positive and Negative Caregiving Appraisals, and Caregiver Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Stages of Dementia

In the Media

香港教育研究院辦教師論壇 探討校園精神健康教育及危機處理策略

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Mental Health

由香港教育研究院及為學文教基金有限公司主辦,香港教育大學校友會、香港政策研究所及香港校董學會協辦的「教師論壇」系列(一),於7月5日下午圓滿舉行並完成線上直播。此次論壇主題為「香港學校精神健康教育及相關危機處理策略」,吸引近500名教師參與觀看,反響熱烈。

香港教育研究院辦教師論壇 探討校園精神健康教育及危機處理策略
Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia in Respective Disciplines by Research.com

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Honours

Twelve distinguished scholars from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have been named by the international academic website Research.com among the top 100 best scholars globally in their respectively disciplines in 2024. Among them, five professors have been recognised as the highest-ranked in Asia within their fields out of a total of 26 disciplines, further showcasing HKU’s academic excellence.

Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia in Respective Disciplines by Research.com
【父親節】有機構與懲教署合作推出計劃 讓在囚人士有機會維繫親子關係

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Family

今天是父親節,但在懲教所的在囚人士不容易與子女相聚。有機構與懲教署合作推出計劃,讓他們有機會維繫親子關係。

【父親節】有機構與懲教署合作推出計劃 讓在囚人士有機會維繫親子關係
青少年自殺|港大研究指真人接觸處理能有效降低再次自殺機會

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Mental Health

近年青少年自殺率上升,青少年身心健康問題備受關注,香港大學社會科學系與聯合醫院合作,找到共40位具自毁行為的青少年進行研究,分為三個組別,當中以義工接觸的組別得到的反饋均為正面,反映,經真人接觸處理的具自毁行為的青少年,能夠有效減低再次傷害自己的機會。

原文網址: 青少年自殺|港大研究指真人接觸處理能有效降低再次自殺機會 | 香港01 https://www.hk01.com/article/1028924?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral

青少年自殺|港大研究指真人接觸處理能有效降低再次自殺機會
Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project Collaborates with Local Animation Creator Chao Yat to Launch “The Final Wish.The Finest Gift” Animation Encourage Terminal Patients to Live Out “Five Important Messages”, Leave Loved Ones Without Regrets

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End-of-life care

The “Five Blessings” have long symbolised a life of happiness and fulfilment in Chinese culture. While people often pursue “Health”, “Wealth”, “Longevity” and “Love of Virtue”, the fifth blessing, “Peaceful Death”, is frequently overlooked. The Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project (“JCECC”), a ten-year project initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and launched in 2016, collaborated with local animation creator Chao Yat to produce “The Final Wish.The Finest Gift”. The cartoon animation premiered today at Tai Kwun, where a sharing session with the director and voice actors, as well as a public seminar, took place.

Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project Collaborates with Local Animation Creator Chao Yat to Launch “The Final Wish.The Finest Gift” Animation Encourage Terminal Patients to Live Out “Five Important Messages”, Leave Loved Ones Without Regrets
調查:港人對嚴重精神病認知不足 少於一成懂處理方法

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Mental Health

去年,香港鑽石山荷里活廣場發生一宗涉及嚴重精神病患的悲劇,事件喚起大眾對嚴重精神、病患治療的關注。香港心理社會康復協會今年1月透過電話訪問市民,並於今日(5月28日)公布嚴重精神病現況調查結果。調查發現,市民對嚴車精神病認知明顯不足,僅不足9%的受訪者表示,若自己或親友不幸患上嚴重精神病,知道應該如何求助及處理。協會建識政府採取“人手、針藥並行”策略,收集數據以評估不同治療方案的成效,並加強公眾教育。

調查:港人對嚴重精神病認知不足 少於一成懂處理方法
生育獎勵金|港大學者指鼓勵作用有限 批評不孕治療要等80周過長

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Population Studies

香港生育率持續下跌,2020年更首次出現死亡人數比出生人數多的現象。政務司副司長卓永興今日(24日)出席由家計會和港大社會工作及社會行政學系合辦的生育講座時,列舉了數項政府對提升生育率的突破性政策,包括為期3年,斥資近23億元的2萬元新生嬰兒獎勵,他認為獎勵金成功在社會引發大眾對生育的討論,期望社會可多就生育問題提出突破性想法,現時已收到逾1.6萬合資格的申請,並已向約1.5萬的申請者發放獎勵金。

原文網址: 生育獎勵金|港大學者指鼓勵作用有限 批評不孕治療要等80周過長 | 香港01 https://www.hk01.com/article/1022654?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral

生育獎勵金|港大學者指鼓勵作用有限 批評不孕治療要等80周過長
吳兆文:從拾初衷 與時並進 社工註冊局急需改革

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Honours

香港社會工作者註冊局(以後簡稱「註冊局」)為法定機構,相關法例於1997年在立法會通過,次年1月成立。相對於其他專業,例如臨床心理學家、物理治療師等,社工在獲得法例層面認可走得很前,可見當時香港社會對社工有很大的信任和期望。

吳兆文:從拾初衷 與時並進 社工註冊局急需改革
dozen appointed to reformed social workers board

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Honours

The government has appointed 12 new members to a statutory body overseeing social workers, with a lawyer named as its chairperson.

dozen appointed to reformed social workers board
瑞銀與香港大學合辦第二届可持續與社會創新領導培訓課程

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Social Innovation

瑞銀宣布正式開展第二届「香港大學 – 瑞銀集團可持續與社會創新領導培訓課程」(Sustainable and Social Innovation Leadership Programme,簡稱SSILP)。此項目爲期一年,由瑞銀管理層員工和SSILP 校友指導非營利組織(NPO)當前和新一代領袖人才。第二届培訓課程更延申至大灣區,提升香港本地及大灣區NPO 組織生態圈。

瑞銀與香港大學合辦第二届可持續與社會創新領導培訓課程
University of Hong Kong to launch system that monitors daily suicide trends, issues warnings based on risk levels similar to weather alerts

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Mental Health

Paul Yip, head of the university’s centre for suicide research, says system will start with data collection of daily cases when it launches in two to three months

University of Hong Kong to launch system that monitors daily suicide trends, issues warnings based on risk levels similar to weather alerts
Elderly suicides on the rise

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Mental Health

Suicide figures involving elderly people have climbed, prompted by anxiety and loneliness during the pandemic and the migration wave.

Elderly suicides on the rise
葉兆輝稱本港人口老化急速 冀與關愛隊合作找出隱蔽長者提供支援

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Mental Health

香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系總監葉兆輝指出,本港正面對嚴重人口老化,形容問題來得急速,長者經歷近年疫情和家人移民等,缺乏生活寄托,面對焦慮和孤獨等,令長者自殺有上升趨勢,尤其是獨老、雙老長者。他表示,未來會與各區的關愛隊合作,為隊員提供訓練,透過「洗樓」找出更多需要幫助的隱蔽長者,提供適切服務。

葉兆輝稱本港人口老化急速 冀與關愛隊合作找出隱蔽長者提供支援
港大教授:本港人口老化嚴重 長者感焦慮孤獨自殺趨勢上升

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Population Studies

大公文匯全媒體報道,港大社會工作及社會行政學系講座教授葉兆輝今日(17日)於電台節目表示,本港正面對嚴重人口老化,形容問題來得急速,長者經歷近年疫情等,缺乏生活寄託,面對焦慮和孤獨等,令長者自殺有上升趨勢,尤其是獨老、雙老長者。他說讓長者感覺不被遺棄十分重要,除了做好鄰里支援,亦鼓勵長者主動尋求幫助和參與社區活動。

港大教授:本港人口老化嚴重 長者感焦慮孤獨自殺趨勢上升
港大調查:男性高估女性獲取社會資源的容易程度 女性性別定型影響心理健康

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Gender

性別平等議題討論多年,香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系,於今年1至2月,訪問1287名年滿18歲的香港居民,當中603名受訪者為男性,年齡介乎26至45歲;684名女受訪者中,亦有約一半人年齡介乎26至45歲。調查發現評估對於女性在社會獲得資源的難易度時,評為「容易」的男性比例較女性高。負責調查的港大社工學系教授陳凱欣認為,雖然不同研究顯示本港的性別平等程度較不少國家高,本次調查反映男性普遍高估女性在獲取和掌控社會資源和機會的容易程度。其中關於女性獲取基礎醫療保健的質素時,68.2%的受訪男性認為女性普遍能獲得良好質素的醫療,女性則只有52%,差距是眾多指標中最大。她相信男女在回覆調查時的差距,與現實生活上的經歷有關。

來源網址 : 港大調查男性高估女性獲取社會資源的容易程度-女性性別定型影響心理健康 | 星島頭條
https://www.stheadline.com/edu-news/3322615/

港大調查:男性高估女性獲取社會資源的容易程度 女性性別定型影響心理健康
‘Not like what men imagine’: University of Hong Kong study finds men underestimate hurdles women face

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Gender

Professor Celia Chan says respondents’ perceptions of a woman’s experience in dealing with various aspects of life differ by more than 10 per cent

‘Not like what men imagine’: University of Hong Kong study finds men underestimate hurdles women face
精神健康|馬會撥款逾7.9億推8支援措施 擬設預防自殺預警機制

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Mental Health

近年本港有情緒需要人士的數字有上升趨勢,涵蓋各年齡層人士。香港賽馬會今日( 23日)宣布,透過賽馬會慈善信託基金撥捐超過7.9億港元支持8項措施,包括賽馬會現有的「平行心間計劃」、「樂齡同行計劃」,並打算與香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心建立「預防自殺預警機制」,協助學校等團體加強預防自殺行為等,預計有超過15.4萬名市民、由青少年至長者都可受惠。

精神健康|馬會撥款逾7.9億推8支援措施 擬設預防自殺預警機制
Hong Kong sees rise in number of new babies for first time in 6 years; authorities credit talent admission schemes

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Population Studies

Hong Kong is seeing the number of newborns rise for the first time in six years, with the total population increasing to 7.5 million, as per official data. The government has attributed the rise to various talent admission schemes and the return of residents who left during the pandemic.

Hong Kong sees rise in number of new babies for first time in 6 years; authorities credit talent admission schemes
學童心理健康@“童狗有話兒”

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Mental Health

學童心理健康一直備受教育界關注。教育局自2012年開始,已有引入動物輔助治療支援服務的概念。動物輔助教育(Animal Assisted Education,簡稱AAE)以動物作為輔助,旨在提升學生的學習效果和心理健康。自2022年開始,更多前線教育工作者意識到動物輔助教育對支援學童心理健康具有正面效果。

學童心理健康@“童狗有話兒”
【止跌回升】本港去年人口逾750萬 學者︰未來要靠單程證及人才計劃

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Population Studies

本港人口回升。去年年底有逾750萬人,較前年多約3萬人,單程證的人數亦上升逾九成。政府指,是因為港人在疫情後回流及各項人才計劃。有學者指,未能說移民潮已停,相信日後增長都要靠單程證及人才計劃。

【止跌回升】本港去年人口逾750萬 學者︰未來要靠單程證及人才計劃