Mental Health Research Centre

[MHRC Research Seminar 2024]📖

You are cordially invited to join the hybrid Research Seminar:

📚Topic: 𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡
📆Date: 13 June 2024 (Thursday)
⏱Time: from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 n.n
📍Venue: AG204, Podium Level, Chung Sze Yuen Building, PolyU or Online via Zoom

✍All are welcomed! Registration: https://polyu.hk/dpocA

[精神健康研討會 2024]📖

精神健康研究中心 ( ) 誠摯邀請您參加我們的研討會：

📚研討會主題：𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡
📆日期：6 月 13 日（星期四）
⏱時間：上午 10 時 30 分至 4 時
📍地點：理大鍾士元樓平台 AG 204 室或 Zoom 網上會議

✍歡迎大家參與。 了解更多或報名參加： https://polyu.hk/dpocA

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MHRC scholars named among 2024 World’s Best Scientists by Research.com🏆🎉

Eleven members of the Mental Health Research Center (MHRC) have been named Best Scientists in their respective disciplines, including Computer Science, Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Social Sciences and Humanities, according to the 2024 Best Scientists Rankings by leading academic research portal Research.com.

The ranking is compiled based on a scientist’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which includes exclusively papers and citation metrics for an examined discipline. MHRC members were selected from scholars from around the world, and this international recognition is a testament to their research excellence and contributions.

🔎Comprehensive list of the awarded scholars here: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/mhrc/news-and-events/news/2024/20240604-best-scientists-by-research-com/?sc_lang=en

http://xn--research-kd0mg7pr4c2uphh6aicdpvln25ghuedyf52m9o3h.com/「2024年度全球頂尖科學家」🏆🎉

11位精神健康研究中心成員，分別於計算機科學、醫學、神經科學、心理學、以及社會科學與人文學等多個學科領域，http://xn--research-gf6m53scusu9do4le39bw42b47h0p5dgw4a.com/「2024年度頂尖科學家」榜單。

該名單根據學者於其學術領域的 D 指數（Discipline H-index）編制而成，其中包括論文發表及被引用指標。MHRC成員從全球學者中躋身而出，其科研卓越及貢獻備受國際肯定。👍

🔎查看獲獎學者的完整名單：https://www.polyu.edu.hk/mhrc/news-and-events/news/2024/20240604-best-scientists-by-research-com/?sc_lang=tc

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MHRC’s Research Associate Awarded Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Scholarship💰💯

The Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) is delighted to announce that Mr Lin Tianze, a Research Associate working under the supervision of Dr Georg Kranz, a member of the MHRC and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) scholarship. The HKPFS aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities.

Mr Lin is currently engaged in the MHRC seed fund project titled "Intra- and Interindividual Moderators of Prefrontal Excitability Investigated Using Simultaneous TMS with Neuroimaging."

The MHRC takes great pride in bringing together talented individuals like Mr Lin to collaborate on promoting mental health research.❤🔥

精神健康研究中心研究員榮獲香港博士研究生獎學金💰💯

精神健康研究中心榮幸地宣布，林天澤先生在精神健康研究中心成員、康復治療科學系助理教授Georg KRANZ博士的指導下擔任助理研究員，榮獲香港研資局所頒發的香港博士研究生獎學金。該計劃旨在吸引世界各地優秀的研究生，來港在受教資會資助大學修讀以研究為本的博士學位課程。

林先生目前正在參與精神健康研究中心種子基金計畫「Intra- and Interindividual Moderators of Prefrontal Excitability Investigated Using Simultaneous TMS with Neuroimaging」的研究。

本中心對於能滙聚人才，致力促進精神健康研究倍感榮幸。❤🔥

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🧠Neuroscience Research by Dr Bolton Chau and Dr Jing Jun Wong Awarded Prestigious RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship🎉

In an exciting development for the field of neuroscience and decision-making research, Dr Bolton CHAU, Associate Director of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) and Dr Jing-Jun Wong, Postdoctoral Fellow of Department of RS have been selected to receive the distinguished Research Grants Council (RGC) Postdoctoral Fellowship.

The RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship has been awarded to support Dr Wong to work with Dr Chau on an innovative research project titled "Exploring a grid-like code for representing decisions in the prefrontal cortex". This project aims to tackle one of the most intriguing questions in neuroscience today: how does the brain integrate qualitatively different attributes to make decisions? The team's research will utilise cutting-edge brain imaging techniques to uncover the processes occurring in the prefrontal cortex, a critical area of the brain involved in decision-making and cognitive control.

With the support of the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dr Chau and Dr Wong are set to make significant advancements in the understanding of the neuroscience of decision-making. This prestigious award not only recognises their dedication and pioneering work but also underscores the importance of their research in shedding light on the complexities of the human mind.👏

周嘉鴻博士及王敬鈞博士的神經科學研究榮獲研資局博士後獎學金🧠🎉

精神健康研究中心副主任及康復治療科學系副教授周嘉鴻博士及博士後研究員王敬鈞博士榮獲研資局博士後獎學金，期望為神經科學及決策研究領域帶來突破。

此獎學金被授予支持名為「探索前額葉皮質中表達決策的網格代碼」創新研究項目，該項目由周博士和王博士領導。 這個計畫旨在解決當今神經科學中最耐人尋味的問題之一：大腦如何整合不同性質的屬性來作出決策？ 團隊的研究將利用複雜的大腦影像技術來揭示前額葉皮質中的活動，而前額葉皮質是大腦中參與決策和認知控制的關鍵區域。

在獎學金的支持下，周博士和王博士的研究將對決策神經科學的理解方面作出重要貢獻。 這項榮譽不僅表彰了他們致力研究的精神和創新思維，還突顯了他們的研究在揭示人類思維複雜性方面的重要性。👏

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MHRC Member awarded HMRF grant to investigate factors of help-seeking behaviours for insomnia

Dr XIN Meiqi, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, was awarded a grant of about HK$500K from the Health and Medical Research Fund of the Health Bureau, HKSAR, for her project “Understanding professional help-seeking behaviours for insomnia and the associated factors in the community-dwelling older population having insomnia symptoms”. The research is a collaborative project by PolyU and the Department of Psychiatry and The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Insomnia is prevalent among community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong but most of them do not actively seek help from healthcare professionals. The project aims to investigate the factors that influence the professional help-seeking behaviours among community-dwelling older adults with chronic insomnia symptoms. The findings are expected to help inform the development of evidence-based interventions and programmes to encourage help-seeking behaviours among elders with chronic insomnia symptoms.

精神健康研究中心成員獲醫療衞生研究基金資助　研究失眠求助行為因素

精神健康研究中心成員、康復治療科學系助理教授辛美琪博士，獲香港特區政府醫務衞生局醫療衞生研究基金撥款約五十萬港元，以資助其「探究出現失眠症狀的社區長者尋求專業幫助行為及相關影響因素」項目。該項研究是由理大與香港中文大學精神科學系及賽馬會公共衞生及基層醫療學院合作進行。

不少居住在社區的香港長者受到失眠問題困擾，惟大部分不會主動尋求醫療專業人士的幫助。項目旨在探究影響社區長者因長期失眠困擾而尋求專業幫助的行爲及其影響因素。研究結果將有助日後設計實證為本的干預措施及計劃，從而鼓勵受長期失眠困擾的長者主動求助。

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Dr Dalinda Isabel SANCHEZ VIDAÑA featured in SCMP to share on mindful eating

Dr Dalinda Isabel SANCHEZ VIDAÑA, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS), was recently interviewed by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) to share about mindful eating.

“Mindful eating must be regularly practised to see changes. It’s like brushing your teeth: we don’t like to do it when we’re young, but we see the benefits later,” said Dr Sanchez Vidaña. She is delivering the Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) programme for university students who have experienced emotional eating. The programme aims to promote participants’ awareness of their own bodily experiences and the emotional triggers of overeating.

Online coverage:
SCMP - https://polyu.me/4b60b4M (subscription required)

Dalinda Isabel SANCHEZ VIDAÑA 博士接受《南華早報》訪問　分享正念飲食

精神健康研究中心成員、康復治療科學系助理教授（研究）Dalinda Isabel SANCHEZ VIDAÑA博士，近日接受《南華早報》訪問，分享正面飲食。

Sanchez Vidaña博士說：「正念飲食須定期練習才能起作用。這正如刷牙一樣，我們兒時也許抗拒刷牙，但我們往後卻看到其好處。」她目前正為曾受飲食失調困擾的大學生提供「正念飲食覺知訓練」。該訓練旨在提升參加者對個人身體狀況的覺察，以及加深認識誘發過度飲食的情緒因素。

網上報導：
南華早報 - https://polyu.me/4b60b4M（只供英文）

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[MHRC Research Seminar 2024]

You are cordially invited to join the hybrid Research Seminar on the topic of 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 organised by the Mental Health Research Centre ( ) on 12 April 2024 (Friday) at 2:30 p.m..

Registration: https://polyu.hk/dxqHx

[精神健康研討會 2024]

精神健康研究中心 ( ) 將於 4 月 12 日（星期五）下午 2 時30 分至 4 時 舉辦題為 "𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬" 的研討會。

歡迎大家參與。 了解更多或報名參加：https://polyu.hk/dxqHx

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MHRC Member introduces music-with-movement system for elderly in RTHK TV programme

Dr Daphne CHEUNG, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, was featured in RTHK’s TV programme “Hong Kong United” to introduce the therapeutic music-with-movement system invented by her team. The innovation combines music, augmented reality (AR) interactive games and motion sensors to deliver music intervention for improving the cognitive and psychosocial functions of older adults with dementia.

The innovation has won a prestigious global consumer product award in the “Accessibility & Aging Tech” category at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 Innovation Awards. PolyU is the only Hong Kong educational institution honoured with this award.

Online coverage:
RTHK - https://polyu.me/4cdiDtt (9:13–14:36) (Chinese only)

精神健康研究中心成員於港台電視節目介紹長者智能音樂律動互動程式

精神健康研究中心成員及護理學院副教授張詩琪博士，於香港電台電視節目《凝聚香港》中，介紹其團隊研發的「智能音樂律動互動程式」。該發明透過結合經典音樂、擴增實境（AR）遊戲和動作感應偵測技術，集成「一站式智能音樂律動互動程式」，透過互動音樂律動干預，改善認知障礙症長者的認知和社交能力。

該項發明獲頒「2024年國際消費電子展創新獎（無障礙與老齡科技）」。理大是香港唯一獲此殊榮的院校。

網上重溫：https://polyu.me/4cdiDtt (9:13–14:36)

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Prof. Sylvia CHEN appointed Interim Director of MHRC

The Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Sylvia CHEN, Associate Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Associate Director of MHRC and Chair Professor of Social and Cultural Psychology of the Department of Applied Social Sciences, as Interim Director of MHRC with effect from 14 March 2024. Prof. Chen’s appointment as MHRC Associate Director will be suspended during the period.

MHRC would like to thank Prof. Tsang, Chair Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Former MHRC Interim Director, for his contributions to the Centre, and extend warmest welcome to Prof. Chen for taking MHRC to new heights.

陳曉華教授獲委任精神健康研究中心暫任主任

精神健康研究中心欣然宣布，醫療及社會科學院副院長暨社會及文化心理學講座教授陳曉華教授，獲委任本中心暫任主任，由本年3月14日起生效。與此同時，陳教授將暫停本中心副主任職務。

中心在此由衷感謝康復治療科學系講座教授、本中心前任暫任主任曾永康教授過往的貢獻，並熱烈歡迎陳教授引領中心邁向新高度。

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𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝

The Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) organised a retreat at the Kowloon Regal Hotel on 13 March. The activity provided MHRC members with a valuable platform for sharing views on mental health research, interdisciplinary collaboration and the way forward. Over 30 MHRC Members from PolyU faculties, schools and departments participated in the event. It was also joined by invited scholars from other local and overseas universities, who shared their views and works in individual research fields.

During the retreat, Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research, delivered a welcome speech. Prof. Hector TSANG, the then MHRC Interim Director, provided on update on MHRC’s development status and highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in mental health research.

The event was followed by a series of presentations on various topics by invited scholars. They included: Prof. Eric CHEN, Professor of Psychiatry at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Prof. Albert LEE, Founding Director of the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion and Clinical Professor of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Prof. Paul YIP, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Director of the University’s Centre for Su***de Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong. A group discussion session followed, during which MHRC Members had a fruitful exchange with speakers and peers.

2024年精神健康研究中心退修會圓滿舉行

精神健康研究中心於 2024 年 3 月 13 日在九龍富豪酒店成功舉辦本年度退修會。是次活動為中心成員提供了一個寶貴的平台，讓他們就精神健康研究、交叉學科合作及未來方向，交流看法。活動共有三十 多名來自理大不同學院及學系的中心成員參與，更邀得其他本地及海外大學的學者參加，分享其個別研究領域的洞見和研究成果。

理大高等研究院院長陳清焰教授致歡迎辭，為退修會揭開序幕。時任中心暫任主任曾永康教授分享了中心發展動向，並強調了交叉學科合作對精神健康研究的重要性。

隨後為特邀嘉賓分享環節，講者包括：新加坡南洋理工大學精神科教授陳友凱教授、健康教育及促進健康中心總監及香港中文大學醫學院賽馬會公共衞生及基層醫療學院臨床教授李大拔教授、香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系總監及港大防止自殺研究中心總監葉兆輝教授。接下來為小組討論，一眾中心成員與講者及同儕交流，成果豐碩。

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Prof. Hector TSANG featured on TVB programme Pearl Magazine

Prof. Hector TSANG, Interim Director of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Chair Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, gave an interview to TVB’s programme “Pearl Magazine” to share his insights into the support needs of carers and the roles of the government and industry in supporting caregivers in Hong Kong.

He mentioned that the support services for carers in Hong Kong are limited and fragmented; the existing services are mostly centre-based and require appointment booking in advance, and are therefore quite rigid. He suggested that the government can take reference from other countries to establish a clear set of laws or acts on the provision and coordination of support for caregivers.

The programme shared findings of a relevant research study led by Prof. Tsang. The research pointed out that respite services are valuable resources for carers. It also showed that the utilisation rate of designated day respite services for the elderly in 2019–20 was only about 45%, indicating the needs to further improve the existing carer support system.

Online coverage:
TVB - https://polyu.me/3wsZVxy (4:47 – 5:59)
TVB - https://polyu.me/3TadAma (21:41 – 23:08)

曾永康教授接受無線電視節目《明珠雜誌》訪問

精神健康研究中心暫任主任兼康復治療科學系講座教授曾永康教授接受無線電視節目《明珠雜誌》訪問，就本港照顧者的支援需要，以及政府和業界在支援本港照顧者方面所擔當的角色，分享個人看法。

他提到，香港為照顧者提供支援的服務有限且分散；現時的服務基本上以中心為基礎，及須提前預約，頗欠缺彈性。他建議政府可參考外國做法，就提供和協調照顧者支援服務，定立明確的法律或法案。

節目亦提及曾教授牽頭的相關研究。該研究指出，暫託服務是對於照顧者最有價值的資源之一。研究亦顯示，2019–20年期間為長者提供的指定日間暫託服務的使用率僅約45%，帶出了現有照顧者支援制度仍有待改善。

網上報導：
無線電視 - https://polyu.me/3wsZVxy （4:47 – 5:59）（附中文字幕）
無線電視 - https://polyu.me/3TadAma（21:41 – 23:08）（附中文字幕）

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MHRC Member delivers mindful eating health talks at The University of Western Australia

Dr Dalinda Isabel SANCHEZ VIDANA, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, was invited to deliver interactive health talks “Mindful Bites: Exploring Mindful Eating and Taming Food Cravings” at The University of Western Australia, 27–28 February 2024. The interactive sessions included mindfulness exercises for developing healthy and mindful eating habits, providing participants with the opportunity to experience the benefits of mindfulness in eating and weight management.

精神健康研究中心成員於西澳大學主講健康講座　講授正念飲食

精神健康研究中心成員、康復治療科學系助理教授（研究）Dalinda Isabel SANCHEZ VIDANA博士，獲西澳大利亞大學邀請，於2024年2月27日至28日主講「慢嚥咀嚼：認識正念飲食和抑制食慾方法」互動式健康講座。講座包括有助培養健康正念飲食習慣的覺察練習，讓參與者透過親身體驗，認識正念對飲食及體重管理的好處。

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MHRC Associate Director Prof. Sylvia CHEN elected as Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Sylvia Xiaohua CHEN, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Chair Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Associate Director of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), and Director of the Yan Oi Tong Au Suet Ming Child Development Centre, has been elected as a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities (HKAH). This prestigious recognition is a testament to Prof. Chen’s exceptional scholarship and her significant contributions to humanities and social sciences in Hong Kong.

Prof. Chen’s research focuses on personality and social psychology, cross-cultural psychology, as well as the psychosocial and cultural aspects of mental health. She investigates the social impact of bilingualism and biculturalism, as well as the effects of cultural contexts on the psychological functioning of bilingual and bicultural individuals. Her research explores the influence of globalisation on the changes experienced by bicultural individuals in mindsets, values, beliefs and identifications as a result of acculturation.

The HKAH was founded in 2011 with the main aims of giving recognition to scholarly excellence and providing a platform for advocacy on behalf of the humanities in Hong Kong. HKAH Fellows are recognised by their peers as scholars of the highest academic distinction, or eminent practitioners of the arts, and are honoured for their lifetime contributions to humanities.

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Dr Chun Liang Hsu Receives Kuok Group Endowed Young Scholar in Ageing and Neuroimaging

A significant acknowledgement of his pioneering research, it is our pleasure to announce that Dr Chun Liang Hsu, member of MHRC, Assistant Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, has been appointed as the Kuok Group Endowed Young Scholar in Ageing and Neuroimaging. This designation under The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)’s Endowed Young Scholars Scheme marks not just a milestone for Dr Hsu but also distinguishes him as the first from our department to receive this prestigious honour.

The Endowed Young Scholars Scheme, aimed at fostering young academic talents, recognises the potential of researchers like Dr Hsu to drive transformative changes in their disciplines. This award underscores the joint commitment between PolyU, its benefactors, and outstanding scholars to nurture innovations that have a lasting positive impact on society. By receiving this endowment, Dr Hsu will have access to essential annual funding, promoting further advancements in his influential research into ageing and neuroimaging.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Hsu on this prestigious appointment and look forward to the continued impact of his research on understanding and enhancing the lives of ageing populations around the globe.

Read more: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/mhrc/news-and-events/news/2024/20240301-dr-hsu-chun-liang/

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𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝑯𝑹𝑪 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒓 𝑱𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒚 𝑪. 𝑲. 𝑵𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 "𝑨𝑷𝑺 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓"!

Dr Jacky C. K. Ng has been nominated and selected as one of the Rising Stars of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their post-PhD research career. Individuals being considered for the designation are evaluated for their research excellence based on six criteria, including publications, recognitions, discoveries, methodological innovations, or theoretical or empirical contributions, work with potentially broad impact, commitment to diversity in science, demonstrated independence from mentors.

Dr Ng is dedicated to investigating various methodological artifacts in mediation and moderation models, utilizing these models to gain insights into various social phenomena. His research findings have been published in internationally renowned journals. Currently, Dr Ng’s research focus lies in developing an implementation-friendly statistical tool to differentiate analytically equivalent models in moderation analysis and employing this tool to identify the mitigating factors for social media-induced depression.

The full list of 2024 award winners are available here:
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awards-and-honors/aps-rising-stars/news-rising-stars

恭喜精神健康研究中心成員吳子傑博士獲選美國心理科學學會「明日之星」！

吳子傑博士榮獲美國心理科學學會頒發明日之星獎。明日之星獎旨在表揚美國心理科學學會會員於博士後研究生涯初期的傑出成就。獲選人必須在研究領域上展現出非凡潛力，並符合多項準則，包括發表優秀的論文、獲得學術界認同、揭示重大的發現、積極推動學術多元、帶來廣泛影響及毋須依賴研究導師。

吳博士致力於研究中介和調節模型中的各種方法論問題，並利用這些模型來深入研究各種社會現象。他的研究成果已在國際知名的期刊上發表。現時，吳博士的研究重點在於開發一種易於實施的統計工具，用於區分調節分析中的等效模型，並利用該工具來研究因社交媒體所引起抑鬱症的緩解因素。

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𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Seal of Love Charitable Foundation, founded by Mr Lawrence CHAN, son of Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu, donated a total of $45 million to establish the “Seal of Love Charitable Foundation Health and Service Impact Fund” (the Fund) to advance PolyU’s research and impact in health-related disciplines. The first project beneficiary is a five-year mental health initiative called the “Resilient Students Training Hub” (ReST Hub) under the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), which aims to promote student mental health in universities in Hong Kong and Asia.

ReST Hub is led by Dr Grace W.K. HO, MHRC Member and Associate Professor in the School of Nursing. The project’s goal is to turn university campuses across Hong Kong and Asia into mental health promotive ecosystems through services, training, and community engagement events, of which HK$ 12.9 million is to be supported by the Fund.

正愛慈善基金會捐贈　推廣大學校園精神健康

由陳澤富伉儷長子陳文耀先生創辦的正愛慈善基金會，向理工大學捐贈港幣四千五百萬元，成立「正愛慈善基金會健康及服務影響基金」(基金)，促進理大在健康相關學科上的研究和影響力。基金首個贊助的研究為由精神健康研究中心推行的「心理彈跳站」項目，於香港及亞洲大學推廣學生精神健康，為期五年。

「心理彈跳站」由精神健康研究中心成員、護理學院副教授何穎嘉博士帶領。項目將由基金資助一千二百九十萬港元，致力透過服務、培訓和社區活動，在香港和亞洲的大學校園建立促進心理健康的生態圈。

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[MHRC Member’s Honour]

Dr Bolton Chau Awarded Research Grant to Conduct Brain Research

We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement made by Dr Bolton Chau, Associate Director of MHRC, Associate Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS): he has successfully secured funding from the Research Grants Council Collaborative Research Fund for young researchers. His research project, titled “Exploring the Human Frontopolar Cortex in Decision Making: Neural Network Modeling, Aging, and Enhancement,” receives a substantial grant of HK$4,591,504.

In this innovative project, Dr Chau will collaborate with scientists from esteemed institutions including the University of Oxford, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Baptist University, to focus on the investigation of the frontopolar cortex (FPC), a greatly developed region of the human brain. Despite the significance of the FPC, its role in decision-making remains largely unexplored. Using a combination of methodologies including brain imaging, brain stimulation, and artificial intelligence, the project team aims to unravel the mysteries of the FPC. Recent findings on which this research builds are outlined in a published article (see https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(23)00566-1 for details).

周嘉鴻博士大腦研究項目榮獲研究資助

精神健康研究中心副主任及康復治療科學系副教授周嘉鴻博士成功獲得研究資助局用以資助新進學者的協作研究金。周博士獲資助的研究項目名為「探索人類額極皮層在決策中的作用：神經網路建模、衰老和增強」(Exploring the Human Frontopolar Cortex in Decision Making: Neural Network Modeling, Aging, and Enhancement)，共獲得 4,591,504 港元的大額資助。

這項創新的研究是周博士與英國牛津大學、香港中文大學和香港浸會大學等知名學府的科學家的合作項目，重點研究人類大腦高度發展的額極皮層（frontopolar cortex，簡稱FPC）。儘管 FPC 是重要的大腦區域，但它在大腦決策中的作用在很大程度上仍然有待探索。研究團隊結合多種方法，包括腦部造影、腦刺激和人工智能技術，旨在揭開 FPC 的神秘面紗。該項目的前期研究結果已在學術期刊上發表。

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