Calendar 2001–02

104 Part 3 • Research Units and University Extensions understanding of the needs of human beings and nature; • promote wise use of resources based on the principles of sustainability, equity and innovation; • serve the community by being a source of information and a collaborative base of research, creative problem-solving and policy development for professionals, decision-makers and the public; • help build a sustainable society through environmental education, policy analysis and community participation; and • provide consultancy services for the government and the public. Centre for Gerontology and Geriatrics Tel.: 2632 3127 Fax.: 2645 1699 E-mail: jeanwoowong@cuhk.edu.hk The Centre for Gerontology and Geriatrics was formed in 1998. It aims at carrying out research on various aspects of the ageing process, the implication of an ageing population in Hong Kong, and measures to deal with the consequences. The centre provides undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in areas of vital importance in health care and social welfare in Hong Kong, and will further develop its network with other local and mainland, and regional and international organizations to facilitate exchange of expertise and ideas. The departments which participate in the activities of the centre include Medicine and Therapeutics, Community and Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nursing, Sociology, Social Work, and Psychology. Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion Tel.: 2693 3708 Fax.: 2694 0004 E-mail: hepu@cuhk.edu.hk The Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion was established under the School of Public Health in August 2000. It originates from the ‘Healthy Schools’ programme supported by the Quality Education Fund (QEF) and has been involved in territory-wide school health surveillance projects and needs assessment for school health education and health promotion. The results have been widely reported by the media and published in international journals. The centre has also received grants from the QEF to launch the Hong Kong Healthy Schools Award Scheme, which builds on the concept of health-promoting schools to encourage educational achievement, and better health and emotional well- being among pupils. It also aims to promote staff development, parental education, involvement of whole school community, and linkage with different stakeholders so as to improve the health and well-being of the pupils, parents and teachers, and the community-at-large. The scheme is supported by the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO/WPRO), and awards are issued together with the WHO/WPRO and the HKSAR Education Department.

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