The Healthy Ageing through Innovations team endeavors to advance the field of gerontology by promoting optimal health and wellbeing for the ageing population and their dedicated caregivers. Through multidisciplinary research collaborations, our team concentrates on identifying innovative strategies and state-of-the-art gerontechnologies to address a broad spectrum of health challenges frequently encountered by older adults, including dementia, mild cognitive impairment, frailty, sarcopenia, and psychological health concerns. Our mission is to identify vulnerable populations and deliver tailored care that empowers older individuals to take a proactive approach to manage their health and wellbeing. With diverse expertise, we utilize cutting-edge technologies to develop evidence-based solutions that enhance health outcomes and elevate the quality of life for the ageing community.

Mental health problems are one of the most common causes of disabilities worldwide. They are estimated to be one of the top ten causes of mortality/morbidity within this decade. Promotion of mental health and provision of timely interventions and support for people with mental health challenges and their families are important areas to be developed locally, regionally, and globally.

Members of this Area of Excellence are committed to building the capacity and developing a strong research profile in the field of mental health and psychosocial support. The team has a focused research strategy that are closely linked to local, regional, and international mental health care needs, services, and education. The mission of this team is to produce innovative and world-leading research in mental health and psychosocial support for local, regional, and international communities.

The goals are:

• To identify most current mental health needs in both clinical and community settings

• To establish evidence-based interventions and supportive strategies for people experiencing mental health challenges

• To promote mental health of people in various developmental life stages across different care settings

• To engage communities to promote positive mental well-being and reduce stigma surrounding mental health problems

The research team strives for promoting the well-beings of cancer patients, including children and adults, their family members and healthcare professionals throughout the disease trajectory and survivorship in both hospital and community settings. The research priorities are on three areas:

• Symptom management in cancer,

• Complementary and alternative medicine,

• Using biomarkers to elucidate the disease and intervention mechanisms, and evaluate the intervention effectiveness.

The Primary Health Care (PHC) area of excellence aims at producing impactful researches in the field of primary healthcare through the use of interdisciplinary approaches and cutting-edge technologies. The PHC members focus on identifying vulnerable, high-risk populations and those with potential and early signs of illness, promoting patient empowerment and self-management to maintain optimal health for chronic conditions, and encouraging healthy lifestyle (such as vaccination, exercise, and smoking cessation). With a diverse range of backgrounds, including nursing, public health, engineering, and collaborators from varied disciplines, the PHC members bring a unique perspective to managing health problems, utilizing AI and other advanced technologies to improve health and healthcare for people in the community setting.