Current and Recently Completed Research Projects (2022 to present chronologically)

 

 
Staff
Project Title
Role
Duration
Funding Sources
Status

1

Dr. Steve Fong/Dr. Kitty Mo

Production of Parent Education Resource Package for Secondary Schools

Project Coordinator/Team Member

2025-2026

Education Bureau

Current

2

Dr. Steve Fong

Navigating the Visual Tapestry: Unveiling Stress Coping in the Resilience Journey of Caregivers of Children with Special Educational Needs through Photovoice in Hong Kong

Co-I

2024-2026

UGC (FDS), Dr. Sandrine CHUNG (SYU, C&P) as PI

Current

3

Dr. Steve Fong

Positive side to juggling between work and care? A mixed-method investigation on work-family enrichment among Hong Kong working caregivers for adults with long-term care needs

Co-I

2024-2026

UGC (FDS), Dr. Bobo LAU (SYU, C&P) as PI

Current

4

Dr. Steve Fong/

Dr. Ben Liu

One-stop information gateway for carers

Project Coordinator/ Co-PI

2023-2026

HKJC

Current

5

Dr. Steve Fong/

Dr. Ben Liu

Jockey Club Smart Navigation Portal for Carers

PI/Co-PI

2022-2025

HKJC

Completed

6

Dr. Steve Fong/

Dr. Ben Liu

Mapping the grey digital divide and diversity in older ICT users post-COVID: A mixed-method research informing service and policy development

Co-PI

2023-2025

UGC/IDSC with Dr. Bobo LAU (SYU, C&P) as PC

Completed

7

Dr. Steve Fong/

Dr. Josephine Fung

Research Study on the Effectiveness of the Sheltered Workshop Extended Care Pilot Project

PI/Co-I

2022-2025

Fu Hong Society

Current

8

Dr. Steve Fong

Research Study on the Effectiveness of the New Future Teen for Brain Health Programme

PI

2023-2024

Hong Kong Children & Youth Services

Completed

9

Dr. Steve Fong/

Dr. Josephine Fung

The Future Development of Caregiving Policy and Practice in Hong Kong: International Perspectives and Local Initiatives

Co-PI/Co-I

2024

UGC/IIDS with Prof A Chong (SFU) as PC

Completed

10

Dr. Steve Fong

Supporting Informal Caregivers-Pioneering, Validating, Implementing, and Evaluating a Chinese Caregiving Planning Model in Hong Kong

Co-PI

2022-2024

CIHE (ITBG): Prof MS Tsui (SFU) as PC

Completed

11

Dr. Steve Fong

Preparing for the launch of Esports: An interdisciplinary and holistic perspective in the prevention of teenage gaming addiction problem based on Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological model in the era of Esports

Co-PI

2021-2024

UGC(IDSC): Dr. Fu Wai (P&C, SYU) as PC

Completed

12

Dr. Linda Mok/Dr. Raymond Chui/Dr. Priscilla Chung/Dr. Josephine Fung/Mr. Toby Yip

An Evidence-based Study: Child-focused In-law Relationships Enhancement in Multigenerational Families

Co-PI/Co-I/Co-I/Co-I/Co-I

2019-2024

Lee Kum Kee Foundation, with Dr. Tabitha Ng (VTC) as PI

Completed

13

Prof. Esther Chow

Using Data to Transform Diabetes Care and Patient Lives

Co-I

2025-2029

UGC/Area of Excellence Fund, with Prof R Ma (CUHK) as PI

Current

14

Prof. Esther Chow/Dr. Bobo LAU (SYU, C&P)/Dr. G. LAU (HKU)/Prof L. Lou (SFU)/Dr. F.F. Fung (CityU)

How Stroke-Survivor-Adult-Children-Caregiver Dyads Have Coped Interdependently in Achieving Well-being: A Mixed-Methods Study Informing Policy Decisions.

PI/Co-I/Co-I/Co-I/Co-I

2025-2026

UGC/FDS

Current

15

Prof. Esther Chow

The use of Gerontechnology and its impacts on the well-being and depression/anxiety of older adults and the care effectiveness and burnout of healthcare professionals/providers in residential long-term care facilities: A mixed-methods concurrent nested study to inform policy decisions.

PI

2023-2026

HKSYU

Current

16

Prof. Esther Chow

Identification of an Effective Two-stage Adaptive Intervention for Reducing Loneliness among Hong Kong Chinese Older Adults

Co-I

2024-2026

UGC/GRF; with Prof KL Chou (EdU) as PI

Current

17

Prof. Esther Chow

Reducing loneliness among Hong Kong older adults: A 3-arm randomized controlled trial

Co-I

2023-2025

UGC/GRF; with Prof KL Chou (EdU) as PI

Completed

18

Prof. Petrus Ng

A pilot study of creative connection: Group intervention for enhancing attention span and emotional regulation of younger learners. 

Co-I

2025-2026

Lutheran Church Hong Kong Synod, Dr Renee Chiu, (CUHK) as PI

Current

19

Prof. Petrus Ng

The effects of the Expanded Coming Out Proud group on reducing self-stigma of people with schizophrenia in Hong Kong

PI

2022-2024

UGC/GRF

Completed

20

Prof. Petrus Ng

Photovoice intervention on reducing self-stigma of Chinese people with a mental illness in Hong Kong – a randomized control study

PI

2021-2023

HKBU FRG

Completed

21

Dr. Lina Chow

Health Outcomes of the Public Transportation Fare Concession Scheme in Hong Kong

PI

2024-2026

Self-finance

Current

22

Dr. Raymond Chui/Dr. Josephine Fung

Transformative and Resilient Youth (TRY) Gym: A School-based Co-creative Mental Health Training Programme

PI/Co-I

2023-2026

Lee Kum Kee Family Foundation

Current

23

Dr. Raymond Chui

Positive Psychology 2.0: The Roles of Psychology of Spirituality and Transcendence in Facing Ever-Changing Environment and Life Adversities

Co-I

2024-2025

UGC (IIDS), Prof. Alex CHAN (TWC) as PI

Completed

24

Dr. Raymond Chui

Neuropsychological Underpinnings of Mental Health Across Lifespan: From the Young to the Old in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic

Co-I

2023-2024

IIDS1 (UGC), Dr. Bess Lam (SYU) as PI

Completed

25

Dr. Priscilla Chung

Empower Your Supervisory Experience - Engage in Constructive Dialogue with Reflective Supervision

PI

2023

Self-finance

Current

26

Dr. Charles Leung

Internationalization and Indigenization of Social Work Education in China, Vietnam, Singapore, and Cambodia

Co-I

2024-2026

IASSW, Prof. Johnston WONG (BNU-HKBU) as PI

Current

27

Dr. Charles Leung

Scoping Review of the Welfare Provision in the GHM Greater Bay Area: The case on elder care of Hong Kong people across borders

PI

2024-2025

HKSYU

 

28

Dr. Ben Liu

Developing a toolkit to support students from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during practice learning in the United Kingdom– An impact project

Co-I

 

2024-2025

ESRC, UK, Dr. Echo YEUNG (University of Hertfordshire) as PI

Current

29

Dr. Ben Liu

Care for the carers through virtual and community-based peer support (照顧照顧者計劃 — “線上網下虛則實諮”)

PI

2023-2024

Phase 2 of Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme, Health Bureau, Hong Kong

Completed

30

Dr. Ben Liu/

Dr. Steve Fong

Evaluation and Research Project on The Lifestyle Reactivation Project: Jockey Club Smart Homecare Solution (生活再動計劃:賽馬會居家安老新里程檢討及研究計劃)

PI/Co-PI

2022-2024

Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong

Completed

31

Dr. Kitty Mo

Phase Two of IT Consultancy Support Programme for NPOs

PI

2024-2027

The Hong Kong Productivity Council 

Current

32

Dr. Kitty Mo/Dr. Steve Fong

Quality transition strategies facilitating the transition from teenage to adulthood for persons with intellectual disabilities and their family carers

PI/Co-I

2023-2024

University Grants Committee (UGC): FDS

Completed

33

Dr. Kitty Mo/Dr. Priscilla Chung/Dr. Wallace Tsang

Research on the Effectiveness of Nonviolent Communication in Enhancing Family Relationships

PI/Co-I/Co-I

2022-2024

Harmony House research funding

Completed

34

Dr. Wallace Tsang

Breaking Transgenerational Trauma - Support Programme for Parents on Verge of Divorce/ Planning for Separation or Divorce and their Children

PI

2024-2027

Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (via Hong Kong Single Parents Association and The Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council)

Current

35

Dr. Wallace Tsang/Dr. Kitty Mo

Jockey Club Playright Playful Community League Project

PI/Co-I

2024-2027

Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust via Playright Children's Play Association

Current

36

Dr. Wallace Tsang

Building a free-play-friendly city: An interdisciplinary collaboration in place-making

PI

2025

UGC (IIDS)

Completed

37

Dr. Wallace Tsang

My Choice: Divorce in a Rational Way

PI

2023-2024

Family Council via Hong Kong Single Parents Association

Completed

38

Dr. Wallace Tsang

The Science of Design Thinking: Theories and Applications

Co-I

2023-2024

RGC (FDS); with Dr. Zerance S. P. Ng (SPEED, PolyU) as PI

Completed

39

Dr. Wallace Tsang

Social Impact Assessment of Time Bank

PI

2022-2024

College of Professional and Continuing Education, HK PolyU

Completed

40

Mr. Toby Yip

Developing a National and Values Education Online Learning Platform

Domain Coordinator

2023-2025

HKED

Completed