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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and The University of Queensland (UQ) have been partners since 2002 and share a common vision in achieving excellence and creating impact for the world. The two universities have identified great potential for future collaborations in numerous areas, including engineering, health sciences, medicine, and social sciences. With the aims of cultivating ties and deepening engagements across the two universities, a series of events is planned to engage scholars in dialogues on different topics of global relevance.

 

UQ is a leading research university consistently ranked as one of the top five universities in Australia. It has strengths in life sciences, medicine, and engineering, and performs particularly well in research commercialization. Its innovation portfolios include Gardasil®, the world’s first HPV vaccine; Methylscape, a novel rapid cancer diagnostic technology; and its superconductor technology is used in most of the world’s MRI machines. Most recently, UQ has been dedicating to developing a COVID-19 vaccine which has moved into human trials.

 

Community Health Centres Improving Health in Later Life Webinar, 28 July 2022

 

 

A webinar on how community health centres can improve health in later life will be held on Thursday, 28 July 2022 at 1pm-3pm (HK time). Speakers will illustrate how social group membership, cognitive attributions about health behaviours, and strategic support for reducing the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, can increase participation in health-promoting activities (e.g. exercise, nutrition, social engagement) to improve health and mental health outcomes in later life.

There is also a funding call associated with the webinar. Two AU$4,000 seed funding grants will be on offer, one to a CUHK-based team, and one to a UQ-based team, to execute a small proof-of-concept project that will lead to a larger grant proposal. For more details, please click here.

 

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UQ-CUHK Health Equity Webinar Series – The Impact of Australia and Hong Kong’s Healthcare Systems, 5 May 2022

 

 

As regional leaders, CUHK and UQ have been organizing a series of webinars on health equity to generate dialogues in this topic of global significance. The fourth webinar focusing on healthcare systems in Hong Kong and Australia was held on Thursday, 5 May 2022 via Zoom.

In this webinar, the speakers examined the healthcare systems of both economies and their efficiency and impact across society, from cost-benefit analysis, digital health, to integrated healthcare systems. They also discussed what can be done to improve the situation.

 

Speakers:

  • Prof. Tracy Comans, Associate Professor and UQ Amplify Fellow, Centre for Health Services Research, UQ
  • Prof. Stephen Birch, Taylor Chair and Centre Director, Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, UQ
  • Prof. Hong Fung, Professor of Practice in Health Services Management, The Jockey Club School of Public Health & Primary Care, CUHK
  • Prof. E.K. Yeoh, Director, Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research and Co-Director, CUHK Institute of Health Equity

 

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UQ-CUHK Health Equity Webinar Series – Social Determinants of Health & Health Outcomes, 1 March 2022

 

 

As regional leaders, CUHK and UQ are organizing a series of webinars on health equity to generate dialogues in this topic of global significance. The third webinar focusing on social determinants of health and health outcomes was held on Tuesday, 1 March 2022 via Zoom.

Social determinants of health are fundamental to understanding inequalities in health outcomes as well as devising policies and programmes to tackle them. Drawing insights from research and experiences in population-level strategies and community-level programmes in Scotland, Australia, and Hong Kong, the speakers examined the drivers of inequalities of health and what can be done to improve the situation.

 

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CUHK-UQ-Exeter Exploratory Workshop on Environmental Sustainability, 16 November 2021

 

 

Following the CUHK-UQ-Exeter Joint Symposium on Environmental Sustainability on 9 November 2021, an exploratory workshop was held on 16 November 2021 that brought together some 30 researchers from the three universities in the fields of biology, humanities, earth and environmental sciences, marine science, mathematics, and public health to share their latest research and explore collaborative projects with an aim of strengthening the links between the CUHK-Exeter Joint Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Resilience (ENSURE) and the QUEX Institute.

 

Chairs:

  • Prof. Joe Lee, Co-Director, CUHK-Exeter Joint Centre for Environmental Sustainability & Resilience, CUHK
  • Prof. Peter Mumby, Co-Theme Lead for Global Environmental Futures, QUEX Institute, UQ
  • Prof. Gavin Shaddick, Co-Director, CUHK-Exeter Joint Centre for Environmental Sustainability & Resilience, Exeter

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CUHK-UQ-Exeter Joint Symposium on Environmental Sustainability, 9 November 2021

 

 

CUHK, UQ, and the University of Exeter (Exeter) are world-leading in environmental science with a strong dedication to the advancement of sustainable development. The three universities have separately established the CUHK-Exeter Joint Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Resilience (ENSURE) and the QUEX Institute to tackle challenges emerging from the changing environment and its influence on planetary health.

To share current work and to inspire collaboration, the first-ever CUHK-UQ-Exeter Joint Symposium on Environmental Sustainability was organized on 9 November 2021 to showcase some of the projects undertaken by ENSURE and QUEX Institute  in the areas of marine science, air pollution, climate adaptation and conservation, and microplastics pollution. The event also featured a panel discussion to shed light on the power of global partnership in a post-COVID world.

The Symposium is a prelude to an exploratory workshop, to be held on 16 November, on building strong researcher links to explore collaborative projects.

 

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UQ-CUHK Health Equity Webinar Series – “The Tale of Two populations: Ageing with HIV in Hong Kong & Australia”, 25 October 2021 

 

 

As regional leaders, CUHK and UQ are organizing a series of webinars on health equity to generate dialogues in this topic of global significance. The second webinar focusing on HIV was held on Monday, 25 October 2021 via Zoom.

Across Australia and Hong Kong there are many similarities in the population of people living and ageing with HIV. In the webinar, speakers from UQ and CUHK shared their understandings of the experiences of people living and ageing with HIV using both clinical and social science lens, with deeper consideration of both management and monitoring and the social determinants of health.

 

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UQ-CUHK Health Equity Webinar Series – “Healthy Ageing in a Changing World”, 13 September 2021

 

Joint webinar with UQ explores issues surrounding healthy ageing.

 

As regional leaders, CUHK and UQ are organizing a series of webinars on health equity to generate dialogues in this topic of global significance. The first webinar focusing on Healthy Ageing was held on Monday, 13 September 2021 via Zoom.

Healthy ageing is a goal for all ageing societies, yet there are inequalities in healthy ageing. How should we measure this as an outcome? Both personal and environmental factors contribute to healthy ageing. Speakers from a diverse background from CUHK and UQ explored these issues and discussed how society as a whole may facilitate healthy ageing in the context of social determinants.

 

Speakers:

  • Prof. Laurie Buys, Director of Healthy Ageing Initiative, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences, UQ
  • Prof. Helene Fung, Chairperson, Department of Psychology & Deputy Director, CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, CUHK
  • Prof. Nancy Pachana, Programme Lead of UQ Age Friendly University & Healthy Ageing Initiatives & Co-Director of UQ Ageing Mind Initiative, UQ
  • Dr. Ruby Yu, Senior Research Fellow, CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, CUHK

Moderator:

  • Prof. Eric Lai, Research Assistant Professor, CUHK Institute of Health Equity, CUHK

 

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CUHK-UQ Webinar on “The Ethics of Health during a Global Pandemic”, 15 October 2020 

 

 

OAL and UQ jointly organized a public webinar on the ethics of health during a global pandemic on 15 October. Moderated by Prof. Francis Chan, Dean of Medicine at CUHK, and Prof. Geoff McColl, Executive Dean of Medicine at UQ, the webinar brought together scholars from medicine, philosophy, and public health, as well as healthcare practitioners to discuss ethical considerations in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as social inequalities and health equity; utilitarian and non-utilitarian approaches; procedural justice; and vaccine development, among other critical issues. Representing CUHK were Dr. Derrick Au of the CUHK Centre for Bioethics; Prof. Chi-tim Hung of the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care; and Prof. Roger Chung of the CUHK Institute of Health Equity. The webinar attracted over 100 participants from across the world.

 

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CUHK-UQ Health Engineering Virtual Symposium, 19 August 2020 

 

 

With the aim of cultivating ties between researchers and exploring initiatives that will capitalize on their strengths, a joint Health Engineering Virtual Symposium was organized by OAL on 19 August 2020. Focusing on tissue engineering and healthcare technology, the event featured 13 speakers of different disciplines from both universities, including biomedical sciences, chemistry, dentistry, engineering, imaging, and neuroscience. The symposium was officiated by Prof. Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, and Prof. Deborah Terry, Vice-Chancellor of UQ, who lent their support for deepening the relationship between the two universities. The event drew approximately 80 participants who engaged in dynamic and fruitful discussions.

 

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Event contact
For more information about the CUHK-UQ events, please contact Ms. Athena Wong, Office of Academic Links.