KE Spotlight - Community Engagement - HKU Knowledge Exchange

Disaster-Prone Academic Helps Others to Heal

By both fate and design, Dr Christian Chan of the Department of Psychology has found himself in the wake of natural disasters, observing and helping communities cope with the psychological after-effects.

It Takes a Village

A team that encompasses local residents, academia and the private sector has joined forces to embark on a long-term programme to develop a blueprint for the revitalisation of villages and rural communities in Hong Kong in ways that are both innovative and sustainable.

Fighting on all Fronts

Psychosocial intervention programmes provide vital support in fighting some of life's biggest battles.

A Pioneer for Healthcare Reform in China

The HKU-Shenzhen Hospital was conceived as a model for modernising the management of the Mainland public hospital system. Five years since its establishment, the Hospital is well on its way to fulfilling its mission.

Balancing Act

Balance impairment among the elderly often leads to serious issues such as falls, broken bones, and long convalescences in hospital. A new initiative of the School of Public Health hopes to improve the situation through dancing.

Centre for Genomic Sciences and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy organise public lecture series "Genomic Medicine II: Precision Medicine"

The Centre for Genomic Sciences and the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy of the HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine are organizing a series of six public lectures, "Genomic Medicine II: Precision Medicine", to enhance people's awareness, knowledge and interest on genomic medicine in Hong Kong. It will introduce the background of genomic medicine, the latest information and application of genomic medicines in various clinical conditions. The first lecture, "The 'Good' and 'Bad' Cholesterol" will be held on November 12.

Four HKU teams win in Cyberport University Partnership Programme 2016

The Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) is a FinTech-focused entrepreneurship programme launched in 2015 by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. This year, 20 student teams were selected from six universities in Hong Kong to join a 1-week long startup bootcamp at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (GSB) in September. They pitched their FinTech ideas at the final held on October 27 to compete for ten HK$100,000 awards from the Cyberport Creative Micro Fund. All four HKU teams won in the final.