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Professor Lam, Tai Hing 林大慶
Title:
Robert Kotewall Professor in Public Health, School of Public Health
Professor (Clinical)
Sir Robert Kotewall Professor in Public Health
Professor: Chair of Community Medicine
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Professor Lam, Tai Hing 林大慶
Title:
Robert Kotewall Professor in Public Health, School of Public Health
Professor (Clinical)
Sir Robert Kotewall Professor in Public Health
Professor: Chair of Community Medicine
Department:
Faculty:
Research Interests:(click to check for cognate researchers)
- Occupational and environmental health
- The epidemiology of cancer, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and their risk factors, molecular epidemiology and health services research, with a major focus on tobacco and other lifestyle related diseases
- Adolescent health
- Family planning and youth sexuality
Also Cited As:
Lam, Tai-hing
Biography
Professor TH Lam graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong with the MBBS degree in 1975. He got an MSc degree in medical sociology and an MSc degree in occupational medicine in 1980 and 81 respectively from The University of London. He obtained his MD degree by research from The University of Hong Kong in 1988. He was Head of the Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong 2000-2012. He was Head of the Department of Community Medicine and Director of the School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, between 2000-2012 and August 2009-June 2013 respectively. He is Chair Professor in Community Medicine since 2000 and Director of Public Health Research Centre since 2004. He was appointed Sir Robert Kotewall Professorship in Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong in December 2007.
Professor Lam is a fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine, the UK Faculty of Public Health, The London Faculty of Occupational Medicine, The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Community Medicine) and The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Professor Lam was President of the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine from 1997 to 2001. He was Vice-Chairman of Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health and Co-Chair of Grant Review Board, Research Council, Health, Welfare and Food Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government. He was appointed Justice of Peace in July 2005 and conferred Honorary Fellowship of Hong Kong College of Community Medicine in 2008.
He has been appointed by the World Health Organization as short-term consultant, temporary advisor or expert participant for about ten occasions.
Honours, Awards & Prizes
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-01 | The UICC Tobacco Control Efforts in Asia. Certificate of Appreciation awarded by International Union Against Cancer.: The UICC Tobacco Control Efforts in Asia. Certificate of Appreciation awarded by International Union Against Cancer. | Research Achievement | |
Jiang, C Cheng, KK Zhang, W | 2010-01-29 | Guangzhou Biobank Project: Establishment and studies on environmental factors and major chronic diseases: First-class award at Guangzhou Scientific and Technology Progress Award | Research Achievement |
| 2000-07-01 | Commemorative Certificate and Medal on achievement worthy of international recognition in promoting the concept of tobacco-free societies: World Health Organisation | Research Achievement | |
| 2003-09-28 | 廣州市20萬職工接觸職業有害因素和吸煙與死亡相關的前瞻性隊列研究(科技進步類三等獎) | Research Achievement | |
| 2007-09-29 | Excellent Research Award: Excellent Research Award | Research Achievement | |
Jiang, C | 2009-10-20 | Best Poster Presentation Award: "中港合作成立廣州公共醫院戒煙門診": The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong | Research Achievement |
| 2002-04-01 | Outstanding Research Award 2001-2002: University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2009-10-20 | Contribution Award for Chinese in Tobacco Control is awarded to in recognition of outstanding contribution to tobacco control: The 3rd Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control, 20-21 October 2009, Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2014-01-01 | 煙草暴露的健康危害、致病機理及戒煙干預研究: 北京市科學技術獎叁等獎 | Research Achievement | |
Chung, SF | 1997-10-14 | Work-related respiratory illnesses as perceived by the working population in Hong Kong: Silver Award of poster exhibit presented at The Ninth International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases, 14 October 1997, Kyoto, Japan | Research Achievement |
| 1998-05-28 | Achievement worthy of international recognition in promoting the concept of tobacco-free societies on World No-Tobacco Day: A Commemorative Certificate and Medal awarded by World Health Organisation in Rio de Janeiro, May 28, 1998 | Research Achievement | |
| 2004-05-01 | 廣州市20萬職工接觸職業有害因素和吸煙與死亡相關的前瞻性隊列研究(三等) | Research Achievement | |
| 2000-07-01 | China Tobacco Control Award: Chinese Association on Smoking and Health | Research Achievement | |
| 2000-07-01 | University Teaching Fellowship 1999-2000 for teaching excellence | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2005-07-01 | Justice of Peace: Hong Kong SAR Government | Others | |
| 2002-02-01 | Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2000-2001: University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
He, Y | 2009-10-01 | Epidemiological study of tobacco exposure and its harmful effects on cardio- and cerebro- vascular diseases in the population: Chinese Preventive Medicine Association Science and Technology Award, second class award | Others |
| 2007-09-29 | Distinguished Service Award: Distinguished Service Award | Research Achievement | |
| 2004-03-29 | 冠心病危險因素及其相關機理的流行病學研究(壹等) | Research Achievement | |
ZHAO, Shengzhi Weng, X | 2021-09-01 | Young Investigators Award, Exploring perspectives for developing an adaptive chat-based smoking cessation intervention among continuing smokers in Hong Kong: community-based, qualitative study: The 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT2021), September 3-4, 2021, Bangkok, Thailand | Research Achievement |
Weng, X | 2019-12-01 | Best Poster Award, Chat-Based Instant Messaging Support for Smoking Cessation in Workplaces: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial: The 9th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference, December 9-10, 2019, Shenzhen, China | Others |
Weng, X | 2018-11-01 | Conference paper award | Research Achievement |
LUK, Tzu Tsun | 2019-02-01 | SRNT Travel Award, Chat-based instant messaging support combined with brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation in proactively recruited community smokers: a pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial (abstract): The Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 2019 Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. | Research Achievement |
Vackova, D | 2015-09-01 | The College Prize for Poster presentation: Vackova D, Prof Lam TH, Ho SY: Is the parenting style associated with low fruit and vegetable consumption in primary school children in Hong Kong? The Hong Kong College of Community Medicine Annual Scientific meeting, 19. September 2015, poster No P8: HKCCM | Research Achievement |
| 2011-12-16 | 二等奖：中國吸煙流行病學、健康危害與干預措施研究: 2011年中华医学科技奖 | Research Achievement | |
He, Y | 2009-12-25 | 三等奖：吸煙和被動吸煙對心腦血管的危害及其致病機理研究 | Others |
He, Y | 2010-03-01 | 二等奖：烟草暴露的人群心脑血管病危害的流行病学研究 | Others |
Abdullah, ASM | 2006-05-22 | Project "Establishment of a pilot anti-smoking telephone hotline for persons who want to quit or to ask questions about smoking and health" (powerpoint presentation on 22 May 2006): Outstanding Health Promotion Project Award | Research Achievement |
Jiang, C | 1994-07-01 | A Study on the Byssinosis Syndrome in Guangzhou China. First Class Award on Medical and Health Science and Technology Achievement. Guangzhou Public Health Bureau, 1993: A Study on the Byssinosis Syndrome in Guangzhou China. First Class Award on Medical and Health Science and Technology Achievement. Guangzhou Public Health Bureau, 1993 | Research Achievement |
Chung, SF | 1995-01-05 | A case control study on passive smoking and childhood hospitalization due to respiratory illness. Best Paper Award in Group 12 at Hospital Convention '95 on January 5, 1995: A case control study on passive smoking and childhood hospitalization due to respiratory illness. Best Paper Award in Group 12 at Hospital Convention '95 on January 5, 1995 | Research Achievement |
| 2019-06-01 | Excellent Health Promotion Project Award: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), Food and Health Bureau | Research Achievement | |
Lau, CP | 2011-12-16 | Best Original Research by Trainees Silver Medal 2011 (Abstract titled: PR Interval Prolongation is Associated with Endothelial Dysfunction, Arterial stiffness and Activation of Vascular Repair: Novel Pathophysiological Insights and Clinical Implications): Hong Kong Academy of Medicine | Research Achievement |
| 2000-05-07 | Correlation of socioeconomic/demographic variation with mortality and hospital admissions ratios (Poster Presentation): Hospital Authority Convention 2000, 7-10 May 2000, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | Research Achievement | |
| 2021-11-01 | “The 10th HMRF Anniversary Award” on project “Youth Quitline: An accessible telephone-based smoking cessation hotline for youth”: Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government | Research Achievement | |
| 2017-07-01 | 2017 年中华預防医学会科学技术奖二等奖 on “煙草暴露的健康危害、致病機理及戒煙干預研究”: Chinese Preventive Medicine Association | Research Achievement | |
| 2018-01-01 | 2017 年中华医学科技奖二等奖 on “煙草暴露的健康危害、致病機理及戒煙干預研究”: Chinese Medical Association | Research Achievement | |
Wan, NTA Chu, TWJ | 2016-06-01 | Poster Competition 2nd Prize: Faculty of Public Health Conference, UK | Research Achievement |
Lam, OBC | 2015-12-01 | Best Poster Award, Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong: The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December | Others |
Wan, NTA Lau, CG | 2017-05-01 | Best Poster Award - First Place: International Symposium Physical Activity & Fitness of the Young Generation in Asia-Pacific | Research Achievement |
| 2021-11-01 | The 10th HMRF Anniversary Research Achievement Award. Youth Quitline: An accessible telephone-based smoking cessation
hotline for youth: Food and Health Bureau, Government of the HKSAR | Research Achievement | |
Chan, WF | 2015-12-01 | Best Poster Award, Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong: The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December | Others |
Hsieh, CJ | 2022-09-01 | Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2022. "Brief advice, nicotine replacement therapy, sampling, and active referral for expectant fathers who smoke cigarettes": LKS Faculty of Medicine, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG | Research Achievement |
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