Health Research Symposium 2010: Improving Health and Recongnising Excellence
 

11 September 2010, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong (Click here for location map.)

Organised by the Food and Health Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
 
    Call for Abstracts  
   

Accepted abstracts will be invited to display posters. Awards and certificate of merit will be presented. Deadline for submission: 16 July 2010

  
         
  This landmark symposium aims to  
 
  • publicise the outcomes of funded health research projects
  • recognise outstanding studies that have set a benchmark for good research and assisted the formulation of health policies in Hong Kong and beyond
  • provide a platform to facilitate the exchange of ideas between invited overseas experts and local researchers on aspects of health research

Participants will learn about a wide range of local research that has impacted health policy, practice and services and will share ideas on how best to meet future challenges. Click here for the detailed programme.

  
       
 

CME/CPD points application are in progress.
   
    Keynote Speakers  
 

Professor Christl Donnelly (Imperial College, UK)
Using statistical and mathematical models for infectious diseases at the science – public policy interface

Professor Karen Kuntz (University of Minnesota, USA)
Cost-effectiveness in health services research

Professor Joseph Sung (CUHK)
Infectious diseases research – the past, present and future

Professor Kwok-yung Yuen (HKU)
Emerging microbial agents in human and animals in Hong Kong

  
       
  Session Speakers  
 

Dr. Ben Cowling (HKU)
Clinical effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination against pandemic and seasonal influenza

Professor David Hui (CUHK)
Exhaled air dispersion during application of common respiratory therapies

Professor Kenneth Lee (CUHK)
Application of health technology assessment to drug evaluation

Professor Shui-shan Lee (CUHK)
Exploratory research in infectious disease epidemiology – the HIV example

Professor Yu-guo Li (HKU)
Modelling infectious diseases from an engineering perspective

Professor Sarah McGhee (HKU)
Cost-effectiveness in diabetic retinopathy care

  

Dr. Steven Riley (HKU)
Serological studies and the transmission dynamics of influenza

Dr. Irene Wong (HKU)
Cost-effectiveness of mammography screening

Dr. Samuel Wong (CUHK)
Evaluation of general outpatient clinics using the primary care assessment tool

Professor Tze-wai Wong (CUHK)
Morbidity and mortality attributed to air pollution

Professor Jean Woo (CUHK)
Health services research questions in elder care

Dr. Joseph Wu (HKU)
Cost-effectiveness of HPV vaccination

  

Meeting Secretariat:
CMPMedica Pacific Limited
Tel: 2155 8557 / 2116 4348
E-mail: hrs2010@fhb.gov.hk
Website: www.fhb.gov.hk/grants