Calendar 2006–07

264 Part 3 • Department Profiles and Programmes of Studies Division of Medical Sciences PhD Programme Fields of Specialization 1. Topics in Medicine and Therapeutics including cardiology, clinical immunology, endocrinology diabetes and metabolism, gastroenterology and hepatology, geriatrics, molecular and pharmacogenetic epidemiology, infectious diseases, neurology, nephrology, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, haemotology and toxicology. 2. Topics in Clinical Oncology including related studies in basic science and biostatistics emphasizing the bridging of basic science and clinical research. The laboratories of the Department of Clinical Oncology support research programmes on tumour markers, cancer genetics and epigenetics, molecular cytogenetics, immunotherapy, virology, and has been active in cancer clinical trials. 3. Topics in Paediatrics are broadly categorized into three areas: general paediatrics, neonatal paediatrics, and children’s blood diseases and cancers. Within these broad themes, postgraduate students may select studies ranging from laboratory- based basic science to community-based epidemiology. Some areas of focus include: asthma, allergy, and immunology; obesity, growth and nutrition; diabetes and thyroid disorders; heart and lung diseases including sleep related disordered breathing; paediatric infectious diseases including neonatal infection; blood stem cell, cord blood and transplant research; skin diseases; child health and risk factors for disease; traditional Chinese medicine. 4. Topics from the entire field of Psychiatry including epidemiology, psychogeriatrics particularly dementia research, mood disorders, eating disorders, cross-cultural and women mental health issues, psychopharmacology, rehabilitation and community studies, clinical and psychosocial aspects of child psychiatry, suicide, stroke-related psychiatric disorders, and epidemiological aspects of sleep medicine. MPhil Programme Fields of Specialization Same as those for the PhD programme. MSc Programmes (I) MSc Programme in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Part-time) Courses Offered Required Courses 1. Diabetes Management and Education I 2. Diabetes Management and Education II 3. Diabetes Management and Education III 4. General Endocrinology and Metabolism I 5. General Endocrinology and Metabolism II 6. General Endocrinology and Metabolism III 7. Obesity and Weight Management 8. Graduation Project