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Biography
Dr. Gao is an assistant professor of the Department of Sport and Physical Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. She was trained as a doctor in Preventive Medicine in the Chinese Mainland and got her PhD in Public Health (CUHK, Hong Kong). Dr. Gao teaches research and health related courses. She is also a PhD supervisor and a co-coordinator of the Honours Project for undergraduates. Except for teaching, Dr. Gao is also an active researcher. Her research interests include common non-communicable diseases (such as obesity and injury), and health determinants (such as physical activity). She has been proactively involved in studies with diverse study designs (including epidemiological study, cohort study, intervention, systematic review, meta-analysis) and published more than 50 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. Currently, Dr. Gao is leading a GRF project and a HCPS (under HMRF) project. In terms of professional services, Dr, Gao is serving as a member of the Standing Committee of Injury Prevention and Control Branch, Chinese Preventive Medical Association (China), a member of the Standing Committee of Child Injury Working Group, Injury Prevention and Control Branch, Chinese Preventive Medical Association (China), a member of the Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health, and a member of the Hong Kong Epidemiological Association. She is sitting in the editorial board of two peer-reviewed journals (Cogent Medicine and Injury Medicine). In addition, Dr. Gao is the President of the Hong Kong Alumni Association of the Sun Yat-sen Medical University (2019-2022) and a director of the Council of the SYSU United Alumni Association (Hong Kong) (2018-2021).
Research Interests
- Physical activity and other health-realated behaviours
- Health promotion and disease management
- Wider health determinants
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Medical Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 31 Dec 2005
MPhil, MPhil in Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University
Award Date: 31 Jul 1997
Bachelor, MD in Preventive Medicine, Shandong University
Award Date: 31 Jul 1994
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School-based physical activity intervention for obesity among adolescents with intellectual disability in Hong Kong
1/06/18 → 30/11/19
Project: Research project
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Absent adaptive postural responses in children with developmental coordination disorder: Implications for treatments in the primary healthcare settings
Fong, S. S. M., Cheng, Y. T. Y., Chung, L. M. Y., Schooling, C. M., Gao, Y., Bae, Y. H., Tsang, W. W. N. & Chung, J. W. Y., 17 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Attention-neuromuscular training for children with developmental coordination disorder: a randomised controlled trial
Fong, S. S. M., Cheng, Y. T. Y., Schooling, C. M., Chung, L. M. Y., Gao, Y., Fong, D. Y. T., Tsang, W. W. N. & Chung, J. W. Y., 17 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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COVID-19: Barriers to Physical Activity in Older Adults, a Decline in Health or Economy?
Jiao, J., Supriya, R., Chow, B. C., Baker, J. S., Dutheil, F., Gao, Y., Chan, S. H., Liang, W., Li, F. & Tao, D., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Risk and Financial Management. 15, 2, 51.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
COVID-19 lockdown consequences on body mass index and perceived fragility related to physical activity: A worldwide cohort study
Urzeala, C., Duclos, M., Chris Ugbolue, U., Bota, A., Berthon, M., Kulik, K., Thivel, D., Bagheri, R., Gu, Y., Baker, J. S., Andant, N., Pereira, B., Rouffiac, K., Covistress Network, Clinchamps, M., Dutheil, F., Mestres, S., Miele, C., Navel, V., Parreira, L., & 47 others , Apr 2022, In: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy. 25, 2, p. 522-531 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Effectiveness of an adapted physical activity intervention for weight management in adolescents with intellectual disability: A randomized controlled trial
Yu, S., Gao, Y., Wang, A., Sun, Y., Wang, J., Kwok, H. H. M., Wu, S., Lam, C. K., Tao, E. D., Jiao, J. J., Fong, S. S. M., Xie, Y., Zhang, D. & Baker, J. S., May 2022, In: Pediatric obesity. 17, 5, e12882.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Special Issue Launch: Transnational and Transdisciplinary Lessons of Covid 19 From the Perspective of Risk and Management
Emilie TRAN (Speaker), Alistair Mark COLE (Speaker), Julien BAKER (Speaker) & Yang GAO (Speaker)
27 May 2022Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by HKBU
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Journal of Risk and Financial Management (Journal)
Alistair Mark COLE (Editor in chief), Julien BAKER (Associate editor), Emilie TRAN (Associate editor) & Yang GAO (Associate editor)
30 Sept 2021 → 30 Sept 2022Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Cogent Public Health (Journal)
Yang GAO (Editor)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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伤害医学 (Journal)
Yang GAO (Editor)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)