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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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cochrane reviews on interventions to prevent child obesity
D Summerbell, C. (PI) & GAO, Y. (CoI)
1/09/21 → 31/08/26
Project: Research project
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Intervention to promote physical activity and health for working population
GAO, Y. (PI) & Wu, W. (CoPI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/24
Project: Research project
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Prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression and hypertension among university teachers in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic
HO, C. C. Y. (PI), Chow, C. (CoI), GAO, Y. (CoI), LAU, S. S. S. (CoI), WONG, A. K. Y. (CoI), POON, P. Y. F. (CoI) & KWOK, H. H. M. (CoI)
1/05/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research project
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Effectiveness of Traditional and Modern Taekwondo Training on Behavioural, Physical and Motor Skills Development among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
KWOK, H. H. M. (PI), BAKER, J. (CoI), GAO, Y. (CoI) & Zhang, D. (CoI)
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project
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A blended intervention to promote physical activity, health, and work productivity among office employees using intervention mapping: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
GAO, Y. (PI) & HUANG, W. Y. J. (CoI)
1/01/20 → 30/12/23
Project: Research project
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Community Engagement in Vaccination Promotion: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Xie, Y. J., Liao, X., Lin, M., Yang, L., Cheung, K., Zhang, Q., Li, Y., Hao, C., Wang, H., Gao, Y., Zhang, D., Molassiotis, A., Siu, G. K. H. & Leung, A. Y. M., 10 May 2024, In: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. 10, 18 p., e49695.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Influence of Nurses' Perceptions of Government Policies and COVID-19 Risks on Their Mental Health Status: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Xie, Y., Hao, C., Tian, L., Yan, L., Liao, X., Wang, H., Gao, Y., Zhang, D., Liu, Z. M., Cheng, H. & Ngai, F., 17 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 33, 6, p. 2130-2144 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old
Spiga, F., Davies, A. L., Tomlinson, E., Moore, T. H. M., Dawson, S., Breheny, K., Savović, J., Gao, Y., Phillips, S. M., Hillier-Brown, F., Hodder, R. K., Wolfenden, L., Higgins, J. P. T. & Summerbell, C. D., 20 May 2024, In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 5, 728 p., CD015328.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
The role of technology-based dance intervention for enhancing wellness: A systematic scoping review and meta-synthesis
Tao, D., Awan-Scully, R., Ash, G. I., Cole, A., Zhong, P., Gao, Y., Sun, Y., Shao, S., Wiltshire, H. & Baker, J. S., Sept 2024, In: Ageing Research Reviews. 100, 14 p., 102462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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A Machine Learning–Based Preclinical Osteoporosis Screening Tool (POST): Model Development and Validation Study
Yang, Q., Cheng, H., Qin, J., Yuen Loke, A., Wan Ngai, F., Chong, K. C., Zhang, D., Gao, Y., Wang, H., Liu, Z., Hao, C. & Xie, Y. J., 8 Nov 2023, In: JMIR Aging. 6, 1, 11 p., e46791.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Special Issue Launch: Transnational and Transdisciplinary Lessons of Covid 19 From the Perspective of Risk and Management
TRAN, E. (Speaker), COLE, A. M. (Speaker), BAKER, J. (Speaker) & GAO, Y. (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)
COLE, A. M. (Editor in chief), BAKER, J. (Associate editor), TRAN, E. (Associate editor) & GAO, Y. (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)
GAO, Y. (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)
GAO, Y. (Editor)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)