Hong Kong Polytechnic University secured HK$14.3 million in funding for 16 interdisciplinary health research projects from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF). PolyU celebrated its collaborative research excellence in various fields, including: health technology, nursing care, rehabilitation sciences, and pioneering health science and engineering research. Researchers will explore music-with-movement training for individuals with cognitive frailty, mindfulness-based interventions for dementia caregivers, AI-empowered pulmonary perfusion imaging for lung cancer detection, biosensors for dysphagia screening, drug innovations targeting biofilm infections and more. Projects aim to improve patient outcomes and enhance healthcare practices.
The interdisciplinary research projects signify PolyU's dedication to addressing pressing healthcare challenges collaboratively and reflect the need for innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to improving health outcomes.
The HMRF was established in 2011 by the Health Bureau to foster an environment conducive to groundbreaking research that informs health policy, enhances healthcare practices, and promotes clinical excellence.
PolyU's commitment to improving healthcare is grounded in real-world applicability, and its research aims to address healthcare challenges and pave the way for future advancements.
HMRF-funded projects highlight the possibilities that arise from relationships between nursing, health technology, rehabilitation, and biomedical engineering, and how specialized knowledge in these fields can intersect to develop comprehensive solutions.
Projects targeting mountain craft training among children with cancer, mindfulness-based interventions for dementia caregivers, biosensors for dysphagia screening, and drug innovations for biofilm infections are among the innovative research initiatives.
Several research projects funded by HMRF aim to streamline diagnostics processes and enhance patient management strategies by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI).
These interdisciplinary research projects signify a commitment to transformative research that aims to enrich lives, empower caregivers, and advance the standards of patient care across the globe.
PolyU's leading research efforts and interdisciplinary approach in health-related studies signify a forward-thinking mindset that prioritizes research that is both grounded in real-world applicability and scientifically robust.
PolyU's research, not only contributes to the academic body of knowledge, but it is also shaping the future of healthcare in meaningful ways.