Prof. Terry LUM
Principal Investigator
Dr. Wai Chi CHAN
Co-principal investigator
Dr. Chan joined the Department of Psychiatry in November 2012 as a clinical associate professor. He is also an honorary research fellow of Sau Po Centre on Ageing, a member of HKU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Network, and an associate member of State Key Laboratory of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, HKU. As an honorary consultant at Queen Mary Hospital, he is heading the psychogeriatric service in the Hong Kong West Cluster, and a tutor and trainer of psychiatric trainees of the hospital. His research focuses on longitudinal follow-up of older persons to identify the predictors of neurocognitive disorders, prevalence and interventions of behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with neurocognitive disorders, caregiver burden and intervention, interventions for late-life depression and psychiatric epidemiology.
Dr. Gloria WONG
Co-principal investigator
Dr. Gloria Wong is Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, where she has received her Psychology and Psychiatry training. Dr Wong’s work focuses on mental health services for older persons, young people, as well as services for specific conditions such as and dementia. A key theme in her work is early intervention and prevention. She has led and is leading multiple large-scale mental health service evaluation research commissioned by the government and NGOs, including integrated care and stepped care model services that involve cross-sectoral collaboration. Many of these studies have led to scaling up or ‘regularisation’ of the service. Over 1,000 professionals (social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, speech therapy) have been trained on mental health care through her knowledge exchange activities.
Ms. Angie SHUM
PROJECT MANAGER (CLINICAL) AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr. Stephanie WONG
PROJECT MANAGER (RESEARCH) AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Dr. Stephanie Wong is Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration and the Project Manager (Research) of the JC JoyAge project. She received her PhD in psychiatry from the University of Hong Kong and has since been working on multiple projects involving populations spanning from clinical samples with psychotic disorders, community samples with at-risk mental state and high-risk depressive symptoms, as well as epidemiological samples. Her research interests involve the identification of early markers and risk factors for mental disorders in community members, particularly the influences of environmental factors and their interactions with personal factors, in the hope to inform early preventative intervention work. She has also been actively exploring the use of low-stigma and digital approaches in the assessment of mental health needs and the delivery of interventions as means to improve awareness and help-seeking among the general public.
Dr. Dara LEUNG
RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Dr Dara Leung is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong, where she obtained her PhD specialising in dementia studies. With master’s degrees in health psychology and Buddhist studies, she is interested in research revolving around dementia, late-life mental health, and Buddhist psychology. Her current research focuses on conceptualising and cultivating compassion in older people and their carers, with the aim of improving their overall well-being. She is also keen to explore how information and communication technology can enhance the access and efficacy of psychosocial interventions for older people with dementia and mental health problems.
Mr. Raymond CHAN
SENIOR TRAINING OFFICER AND SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER
Mr. Nicholas CHEUNG
TRAINING OFFICER AND SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER
Nicholas is a registered social worker. He has experience in working with mental health in youth and aging population, male victims of domestic violence and people with social disadvantage. He is interested in the practices of experiential learning and somatic experiencing. He believes in the strength-based approach while providing clinical social work and supervision.
Ms. Stella WONG
TRAINING OFFICER AND SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER
Stella is a registered social worker. She has served in different settings, including hostels, schools, family and elderly centers. She is also experienced in volunteer training, development and management. She believes continuous participation in the community is the key in maintaining elderly’s physical, mental, social and spiritual health.
Ms. Wing Yin FOR
SOCIAL WORKER
As a budding social worker, Ms. For is dedicated to working with older adults susceptible to mental health challenges, as well as providing support to caregivers and fostering their resilience and competence. She is interested in both clinical practice and research, hoping to integrate them into her efforts to promote older adult mental health. She also strives to induce positive changes in the community, whether it is through advocating for mental health awareness, or implementing interventions that cater to the unique needs of her clients.
Mr. Ken HO
SOCIAL WORKER
Ken is a registered social worker. He is a compassionate social worker dedicated to empowering the elderly and promoting mental health. With a deep passion for working with older adults, he is dedicated to empowering older adults and is driven to foster positive change and enhance community awareness surrounding mental health issues. He firmly believes in the value of understanding each individual and their unique circumstances, and integrating them into the community, recognizing the profound impact of social connections on overall well-being.
Dr. Yun-Han WANG
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
Dr. Yun-Han Wang received her PhD in Psychology from King’s College London, and a BA Honours degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia with her identical twin, Yun-Lin. Her PhD investigated the underpinning factors of resilience. She is interested in promoting mental health and resilience among stressful populations, such as the elderly. She has lived in Taiwan, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom, and is now excited to explore Hong Kong.
Dr. Yun-Lin WANG
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
Dr. Yun-Lin Wang obtained her PhD from King’s College London and her BA Honours degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on intervention development and prediction of outcome. She is very passionate about promoting mental wellness using empirical and theoretical approaches. Besides, she and her identical twin sister, Yun-Han, support community mental health programs through charity concerts.
Mr. Bowen CHEUNG
Public Education Officer
Ms Coco LEE
Content Creator
Coco has strong background in media production. She mainly supports public awareness matters in JoyAge and create supporting materials which is suitable to older adults, aiming to raise older adult mental health literacy among the general public and to promote older adult mental health wellbeing in the society.
Ms. Kammily CHEUNG
PUBLICITY OFFICER
Kammily has worked in media field as a reporter, producer and anchor after graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University in Broadcast Journalism major. She is enthusiastic about promoting elderly mental wellness and eliminating prejudices towards mental health problems by utilizing her media relations experience.
Mr. Eric YIU
RESEARCH & SYSTEM SUPPORT OFFICER
Eric is particularly interested in investigating the mental health condition and depressive symptoms of older adults. He is also deeply committed to promoting elderly mental health and preventing elderly depression.
Mr. Oscar CHAN
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Oscar is particularly interested in investigating mental health challenges in older adults. He strives to advocate successful aging, elderly mental wellness, and the importance of destigmatization by increasing public awareness and understanding.
Ms. Zuna NG
SENIOR Research Assistant
Zuna is interested in experimental study particually in late life mental health and resilience. She is passionate in working with at-risk individuals and hopes to enhance public awareness about old age emotional wellness and mental disorder prevention.
Mr. Hotinpo Sky KANAGAWA
Research Assistant
Graduated with Psychology major with experience in documenting mental illness, working closely with researchers, psychologists, and mental health workers. Interest in alternative treatment for mental illness, to reduce stigmatization of mental health issues and increase the accessibility for treatment in non-clinical clients. Works well with diverse client populations in one-on-one and group settings.
Ms. Jessica LEE
Research Assistant
As a driven research assistant with Psychology major, Jessica aspires to contribute to psychology research and expand knowledge in the field in a hands-on manner. She is committed to being a member of community psychological services in Hong Kong.
Ms. Pik Ying CHAN
Executive Officer