Newsletter No. 233

Osteoporosis Course for Healthcare Workers C lose to 150 healthcare workers f r om different fields such as physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing attended the Osteoporosis Educators Course for Healthcare Professionals on 13th December 2003 at the Postgraduate Education Centre o f the Prince o f Wales Hospital. The course was coorganized by the Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control o f the University, the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, and the Hong Kong Dietitians Association. The first o f its k i nd in Hong Kong, the aim o f the course was to train healthcare p r o f e s s i o n a ls to be c ome o s t eopo r o s is educators. I n the open i ng ceremony, an Osteoporosis Care and Control Charter was signed wherein course participants pledged to unite and f i ght the delibitating disease t h r o u gh service, hea l th educa t i on, and research. Insightful lectures on the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis were given by Prof. Leung Ping-chung and Prof. Edith Lau. ChungChiCollegenNews Mentor Programme 2003 Ninety-one Chung Chi alumni joined the college's College Mentor Programme this year as mentors. Organized by the college and its alumni association, the aim o f the programme is to widen the horizons of Chung Chi students, enrich their social experiences, and hone their c ommu n i c a t i on s k i l ls t h r o u gh experience-sharing with Chung Chi graduates engaged in v a r i o us professions. New mentors this year include the Most Rev. Dr. Peter Kwo n g, archbishop o f Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui; Ms. Cheung Man-yee, former Director of Broadcasting of the HKSAR; Prof. Chan Yuk-shee, vice-president for academic affairs of HKUST; Mr. Norman Chan, deputy chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority; Mr. Stanley Hui, chief executive officer of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd.; and Mr. Y.T. Li, director of East Rail of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. Over 200 mentors, mentees, and guests attended a dinner held on 7th October to get to know one another. Siu Lien Ling Wong Visiting Fellow 2003-4 Prof. Kwok Pui-yan, professor of dermatology, Henry Bachrach Distinguished Professor and Investigator of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the San Francisco School of Medicine, University of California, is visiting the college from 27th December 2003 to 18th January 2004 as its Siu Lien Ling Wong Visiting Fellow 2003-4. Prof. Kwok finished secondary school in Hong Kong before attending university and conducting genome research in the US, obtaining his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Chicago. He is a member of the editorial board and advisory board of many international journals and professional bodies related to genome research. He is also the holder of four patents. Prof. Kwok has been participating in a series of activities during his visit, including a welcoming reception, a public lecture at the College Assembly, the Annual Education Conference, the College Life Luncheon Talk, a visit and a talk at the Theology Division, as well as Tolo Nocturne. (From left) Mr. Mak Sai-yiu, chairman of the College Mentor Programme Committee, Mr. Luk Ping-chuen, chairman of the College Alumni Association, Mr. Karl Kwok, chairman of the College Board of Trustees, and Prof. Rance Lee, head of Chung Chi College Experts Examine How to Boost Research Quality A h u n d r e d p o s t g r a d u a t e s t uden ts f r om f o u r universities and many healthcare professionals from both the public and private sectors attended a symposium entitled 'Optimizing Research Quality', sponsored by the Research Gr ant Council Postgraduate Student Con f e r en ce Committee and the Hong Kong Epidemiological Association, on 22nd November 2003 at the School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital. A t the conference, Prof. Jennifer Kelsey, professor emeritus of Stanford University, discussed the wisdom o f j udg i ng conflicting evidence from basic sciences, clinical research, and epidemiology to important public health or clinical actions. She also shared her experiences on how a good research designer could maximize desired qualities. Prof. Nancy E. Avis from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, USA, discussed up-to-date research trends in combining quantitative and qualitative methods for capturing better quality information. Prof. Benny Zee, director of the Centre for Clinical Trials of the University, emphasized the importance of upholding professional ethical principles, while Prof. Stephen K.C. Ng, adjunct professor o f the Department of Community and Family Medicine, re-examined evidence and assumptions for both experimental and observational studies and their validity in evidence-based medicine. Master ing the A r t of Negot iat ion L inus Cheung, deputy chairman of PCCW, was the guest of the 7th September episode of RTHK's New Thinking in Management, a show organized by the University's EMBA Programme and RTHK. The co- hosts were Prof. Andrew Chan, director of the EMBA Programme, Prof. Leo Sin of the Department of Marketing, and Ms. Jenny Lee of RTHK. A n expert in negotiations, M r . Linus Cheung cautioned that negotiators must have a good grasp of the key issues, and must not be distracted by minor details. In the case of a small company negotiating with a large one, it is wrong to assume that the small one would have no negotiating power. It should think hard what it has to offer and what it wants from the big company and plan its strategy accordingly. The better prepared it is, the better it w i l l be positioned in the subsequent negotiations. Mr. Cheung believes that communication skill is the key to success for CEOs, and like everything else, it can be acquired through learning and practice. 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