It is our pleasure to announce that Dr Eva HO, Associate Professor of the PolyU School of Nursing, has been appointed as the Kuok Group Young Scholar in Child and Adolescent Health under the PolyU Endowed Young Scholar Scheme.
Dr HO is the co-leader of one of the School’s Area of Excellence, Palliative Care in Cancer Trajectory and Survivorship, and she has a keen research interest in child and adolescent health, pediatric oncology, symptom management, and addictive behaviours (smoking cessation and drug abuse).
Specifically, she had conducted research on virtual reality hypnosis in reducing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among children with cancer, and also examined the use of a positive psychology intervention to promote the psychological well-being of children living in poverty. Her on-going project is a study of digital storytelling in reducing depressive symptoms, enhancing self-esteem, and promoting quality of life among Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors.
The PolyU Endowed Young Scholar Scheme aims to support and nurture promising early-career academics. By partnering with the donors and benefactors, the Scheme offers the outstanding young scholars an annual funding to support their research and scholarly activities in their respective discipline or field of study.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Eva HO and look forward to her continuous research and contribution in the field of child and adolescent health.
Dr HO is the co-leader of one of the School’s Area of Excellence, Palliative Care in Cancer Trajectory and Survivorship, and she has a keen research interest in child and adolescent health, pediatric oncology, symptom management, and addictive behaviours (smoking cessation and drug abuse).
Specifically, she had conducted research on virtual reality hypnosis in reducing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among children with cancer, and also examined the use of a positive psychology intervention to promote the psychological well-being of children living in poverty. Her on-going project is a study of digital storytelling in reducing depressive symptoms, enhancing self-esteem, and promoting quality of life among Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors.
The PolyU Endowed Young Scholar Scheme aims to support and nurture promising early-career academics. By partnering with the donors and benefactors, the Scheme offers the outstanding young scholars an annual funding to support their research and scholarly activities in their respective discipline or field of study.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Eva HO and look forward to her continuous research and contribution in the field of child and adolescent health.
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Miss Helen Hsu
Communications Manager, School of Nursing
- 2766 4129
- helen.hsu@polyu.edu.hk
