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S.H.
Ho Centre for Gerontology and Geriatrics School of Public Health &
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Director:
Prof Jean Woo MA MD (Cantab) MD BChir, FRCP(Lond), FRCP(Edin), FRACP, FHKAM(Medicine), FFPH Professor of Medicine Head, Division of Geriatrics Department of Medicine & Therapeutics |
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History The Centre of Gerontology and Geriatrics was formed in 1998 and it started the first multidisciplinary self financed programme (Masters and Postgraduate Diploma) in Clinical Gerontology, to equip all those who come into contact with elderly people in the service setting with appropriate perspective and knowledge. The Centre is entirely self-sustaining, with the self-financed taught programmes supporting some core staff, and research activities supported by various competitive research grants. In 2006, the Faculty of Medicine received a generous donation from the SH Ho Foundation to establish the SH Ho Fellowships for training in Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, and also to support research activities, and the Centre was renamed as the SH Ho Centre for Gerontology and Geriatrics. |
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To carry out research into
the various aspects of the ageing process, the implication of ageing for the n
To provide training for
clinicians and other professionals involved in care of the elderly n
To promote community
education which covers health promotion and health maintenance, disease
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Research Main themes: n Geriatric diseases & syndromes Ÿ Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, depression, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis Ÿ Incontinence & falls Ÿ Assessment of drugs, including Traditional Chinese Medicine n Psychosocial topics Ÿ Positive Ageing Ÿ End of life care Ÿ Carer stress Ÿ Issues related to long term residential care n Evaluation of difference models of service provision |
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Education n Postgraduate Programmes: Ÿ Master of Science in Clinical Gerontology Ÿ Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Gerontology Ÿ Postgraduate Diploma in End of Life Care |
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n S H Ho Fellowship With the generous donation from the S H Ho Foundation limited, the S H Ho Centre will further enhance research and training for clinicians and other professionals involved in the care of the elderly. It will also widen community education with respect to health promotion and health maintenance, disease knowledge and self-management. |
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n Healthy Ageing website http://healthyageing.sph.cuhk.edu.hk |
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NGO Partners: the Salvation
Army, Hong Kong Society for the Aged, Tung Wah, Evangelical Lutheran Church
Social Services, HK |
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Hip Protector pants Hip protector and shorts were designed
for Chinese subjects, whereas the material was tested for strength and
compliance, and cost effectiveness was evaluated in elderly subjects in
institutional settings |
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Telemedicine Ÿ
More than twelve elderly
centres, with around two thousand elderly people benefited from the service
since video consultation and treatment were carried out in Ÿ Potential benefits: to reduce the time taken by elderly people to visit hospitals due to minor illness as well as to reduce hospitalization rate |
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Chronic Disease Self Management
Programme (CDSMP) Ÿ
Using self-management
techniques to deal with physical and emotional problems associated with
chronic diseases Ÿ
Existing programmes with
various organizations such as Salvation Army, Hong Kong Society for the Aged,
and ELCHK were carried out. A
collaborative activity programme with Catholic Cathedral Parish Pastoral
Council & Caritas Elderly Centre was being implemented in January 2007 |
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Falls Prevention Programme Ÿ
Evidence based Falls
Management Exercise Programme (FaME) which is currently held in |
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Ÿ A Fall Assessment Clinic was held in PWH since Aug 2006 for those who were admitted to A&E dept with incidence of falls: Collaborative project with Academic Unit in A&E dept |
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Events |
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10th Anniversary Symposium of the Centre for
Gerontology and Geriatrics & Presentation of the S.H. Ho Fellowship
Awards |
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The event was held on 26 April 2008. Marching Band Performance by SAGE Mr. Wong Wha San Memorial Neighbourhood Elderly Centre, presentation of SH Ho Fellowship Award to Dr Mok Ka Wai, Alice and Dr Au Kar Ming, some of the key research findings were presented by academic staff, as well as the first group of SH Ho Fellow. There was also a public education event with public lectures and exhibitions, supported by the Jockey Club Charities Cadenza Project. |
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Presentation
of a souvenir from Dr. TL Ho to the Marching Band representative of
the SAGE Mr. Wong Wha San Memorial Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
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Dr.
TL Ho & Mrs. Ho with Centre Director, Prof. Jean Woo |
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CADENZA Symposium 2008:
Successful Ageing 11 – 12 October 2008 |
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Press release |
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Challenges
of Population Ageing on Disease Trends and Burden Part I: Diabetes 26 May 2009 |
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Speakers response to media enquiries after the
presentation. (From left) Prof Sarah M McGhee, Department of Community
Medicine, School of Public Health, HKU; William Y Yiu, Executive Director,
Charities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Prof Jean Woo, CADENZA Project Director
and Professor of Medicine, Head of Division of Geriatrics, Department of
Medicine & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; and Dr Patsy Chau,
Research Assistant Professor of the CADENZA Project. |
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New
Attitude and New Direction in Elderly Care 18 February
2009 |
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From
left: Dr Benise Mak Research
Assistant Professor of CADENZA Project and Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU; Professor Diana T F Lee Programme
Director of CADENZA Training Programme; Professor Ian Holliday Dean of Faculty of Social
Sciences, HKU; Professor Jean Woo
Director of CADENZA Project; Miss
Bonny Wong Head of Charities The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Mr Peter Chan Hong To Chief Project
Administrator of CADENZA Project |
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How Well are Seniors in Hong Kong Doing? 3 November 2008 |
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From left: Mr William Y Yiu Executive Director
Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Professor Jean Woo Director of CADENZA Project; Dr Patsy Pui-hing Chau Research
Assistant Professor of CADENZA Project |
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Can We
Avoid Spending the Last Part of Our Lives in Old Age Homes? 2 September
2008 |
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From left: |
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Does the Very Hot Weather Warning Reduce
Mortality among Elderly People in 31 July 2008 |
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Professor Ian Holliday, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU; Professor Jean Woo, Director of CADENZA Project; Dr Patsy Pui Hing Chau, Research Assistant Professor of CADENZA Project |
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Cadenza 18-district
programmes |
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The CADENZA
18-District Programme is a series of public education events co-organised by
CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors and Radio Television Hong Kong
Radio 5 (RTHK), and sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The
objectives of the programme are: (1) to revolutionise the ways people view
and care for the elderly; (2) to equip the soon-to-be-old with knowledge
contributing to active and positive ageing; and (3) to highlight topics
pertaining to positive ageing to residents of Hong Kong's 18 districts,
having regard to specific local characteristics. |
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Cadenza 18-district programme 1 December 2008 |
Cadenza 18 district programme 1 December 2008 |
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August 2009
Activity – Healthy Hearing July 2009
Activity – Living in a Safe Environment June 2009
Activity – Home Adaptation May 2009
Activity – Oral Health April 2009
Activity – Healthy Lifestyle and Eating Happily March 2009
Activity – Eye Protection February 2009 Activity – The Exercise Pattern for Older Persons January 2009 Activity - Winning the Second Half of Life |
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For details, please visit http://app1.rthk.org.hk/special/cadenza/index.php |
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Cadenza TV series with
RTHK |
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CADENZA co-produced a
10-episode CADENZA TV Series with RTHK.
As a public education programme, the objective is to help The series was developed alongside the six themes of CADENZA: (1) Health Promotion & Maintenance: Optimising Mental and Physical Functions; (2) Health & Social Services in Hong Kong; (3) The Living Environment; (4) Quality of Life & Quality of Dying; (5) Legal & Financial Issues; and (6) Ageism / Disparity. |
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Launch of the new Cadenza
TV-series 12 July 2009 |
Launch of the new Cadenza
TV-series 12 July 2009 |
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For details, please visit http://www.rthk.org.hk/special/cadenzatv2009/ |
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Recent representative publications |
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Woo J, Suen EWC, Leung JCS, Tang NLS, Ebrahim S. Older men with higher self-rated socioeconomic status have shorter telomeres. Age & Ageing 2009; doi: 10.1093/ageing/afp098. |
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Wong SY, Leung JC, Woo J. A prospective study on the association
between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction: results
from a large study in elderly Chinese in southern |
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Chau PH, Yen E, Morley JE, Woo
J. The effects of environmental stressors on the
mortality of the oldest old male population in Hong Kong, 1977-2006. The Aging Male 2008; 11(4): 179-188. |
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Woo J,
Zhang XH, Ho S, Sham A, Tang Z, Fang XH.
Influence of different health-care systems on health of older adults:
A comparison of Hong Kong, |
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Woo J, Ng SH, Chong AML, Kwan AYH, Lai S, Sham A. Contribution of lifestyle to positive
ageing in |
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Woo J, Tang NLS, Suen E, Leung JCS, Leung PC. Telomeres, Frailty. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 2008;
129: 642-648. |
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Hui DS, Woo J, Hui E, Foo A, Ip M, To KW,
Cheuk ES, Lam WY, Sham A, Chan PK.
Influenza-like illness in residential care ho mes: A study of the
incidence, aetiological agents, natural history, and health resource
utilization. Thorax 2008; 63:
690-697. |
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Woo J, Tang N, Suen E, Leung J, Wong M. Green space, psychological
restoration, and telomere length.
Lancet 2009; 373(9660): 299-300. |
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Woo J, Lynn H, Leung J, Wong SY.
Self-perceived social status and health in older Hong Kong Chinese
women compared with men. Women
& Health 2008; 48(2): 209-234. |
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Lo RSK, Cheng JOY, Wong EMC, Tang WK, Wong LKS, Woo
J, Kwok T. Handicap and its
determinants of change in stroke survivors: one-year follow-up study. Stroke 2008; 39(1): 148-153. |
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Woo J, Chan SY, Sum MWC, Wong E, Chui YPM. In patient stroke rehabilitation efficiency: Influence of organization of service delivery and staff numbers. BMC Health Services Research 2008; 8: 86. |
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Highlights |
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Since 2006, Prof Jean Woo has been working with the Jockey Club Cadenza Project as Project Director, a collaborative project between the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Faculty of Medicine CUHK and Faculty of Social Science HKU. This is an initiative that aims to promote the image of the elderly as “social growth” rather than a “social problem”; plan for the needs of the “soon-to-be-old” whilst enhancing skills and services for the current old; devise new services in response to changing needs: train different levels of professionals and front-line workers involved in elderly work; encourage inter-generational understanding; and nurture academic leadership in social gerontology. It consists of the following major components: community project, public education, research, training and nurturing of academic leadership. |
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For more details about the
Cadenza Project, please visit |
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