Prof. Danny Yu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University. He earned his PhD from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, in 2022, followed by postdoctoral fellowship training at the Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in 2024.

Prof. Yu’s research program is dedicated to the development of integrative interventions for sleep and mental disorders, bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), exercise science, and psychotherapy. As a specialist in evidence-based methodology, he possesses extensive expertise in conducting rigorous randomized controlled trials, epidemiological studies, and high-level evidence syntheses (systematic reviews and meta-analyses). His scholarly contributions have been featured in premier medical journals, including The BMJ, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, and the British Journal of Sports Medicine. In 2025, Prof. Yu was awarded the Top 10 Traditional Chinese Medicine Academic Advancements in China (2025年度中醫藥十大學術進展).

Beyond research, Prof. Yu is committed to knowledge transfer and community engagement, spearheading initiatives including the Jockey Club TCM-driven Mental Wellness Project to promote sleep and mental wellbeing in the community.

個人簡歷

余炬成教授現任香港浸會大學中醫藥學院助理教授。他於2022年獲香港大學李嘉誠醫學院頒授博士學位，隨後於2024年在香港中文大學精神科學系完成博士後研究培訓。

余教授的研究方向致力於為睡眠及精神障礙開發中西醫結合的干預方案，將中醫藥學、運動科學與心理治療融會貫通。作為循證醫學方法學專家，他在開展嚴謹的隨機對照試驗、流行病學研究以及高質量證據合成（系統綜述與薈萃分析）方面擁有廣泛的專業知識。其學術成果已發表於多本國際頂尖醫學期刊，包括《英國醫學期刊》（The BMJ）、《刺針-兒童與青少年健康》（The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health）及《英國運動醫學雜誌》（British Journal of Sports Medicine）。2025年，余教授榮獲「2025年度中醫藥十大學術進展」殊榮。

在學術研究之外，余教授亦積極投身於知識轉移與社區參與，領銜參與包括賽馬會杏林「心」間計劃等多項倡議，致力於在社區內推廣睡眠與精神健康。

Representative publications

(^#denotes co-first author; *denotes corresponding/co-corresponding author)

1. Siu PM (PhD supervisor)^#*, Yu DJ^#, Yu AP^#, Recchia F, Li SX, Chan RNY, Fong DY, Chan DKC, Hui SSC, Chung KF, Woo J, Wang C, and Irwin MR. Tai Chi or CBT-I for treating insomnia in middle-aged and older adults: Randomized non-inferiority trial. BMJ, 2025 Nov 26;391. Impact Factor 93.7; Top 1% Rank 3/329 in General & Internal Medicine
2. Hiu To Tang, Qiang Zong, Haoming Fang, Ran Wang, Albert Yeung, Danny J. Yu*, Zhaoxiang Bian*. Transdiagnostic Effects of a Chinese Herbal Formula DEP-2306 on Improving Sleep and Mood in Adults with Depressive Episode with Insufficient Symptoms: A Real-World Study. Stress and Health. 2025 Oct;41(5):e70104.
3. Yan Ling Kwok, Ran Wang, Hiu To Tang, Si Yu Chen, Albert Yeung, Zhaoxiang Bian*, Danny J. Yu*. Exploring the potential transdiagnostic treatment effects of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture on insomnia disorder comorbid with chronic pain: A scoping review. Integrative Medicine Research, 2025;14(4):101208.
4. Danny J. Yu, Yun Kwok Wing, Tim M.H. Li, Ngan Yin, Chan. The Impact of Social Media Use on Sleep and Mental Health in Youth: A Scoping Review. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2024; 1-16.
5. Yu DJ, Yu AP, Leung CK, Chin EC, Fong DY, Cheng CP, Yau SY, Siu PM. Comparison of moderate and vigorous walking exercise on reducing depression in middle-aged and older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Sport Science. 2022; 19, 1-23.

Ongoing Projects

Currently accepting applications for PhD, MPhil, and Research Assistant roles. We offer a dynamic research environment dedicated to advancing the field of integrative medicine through rigorous scientific methodology. Prospective students and staff will have the opportunity to work on multi-disciplinary studies and contribute to publications in top-tier medical journals.

 Current research opportunities and active investigations in our team include:

1. Efficacy of Electroacupuncture for Improving Cognitive Performance in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial

2. Efficacy of Electroacupuncture for Improving Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

3. Efficacy of Acupressure for Improving Mental Health in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

4. REST Trial: Effects of a Brief Behavioral Intervention to Maintain Sleep REgularity in University Students over the ChriSTmas Break

在研項目與招募資訊

本研究團隊目前正招收博士研究生（PhD）、研究型碩士研究生（MPhil）及研究助理（Research Assistant）。我們提供充滿活力的研究環境，致力於通過嚴謹的科學方法學推動中西醫結合醫學（整合醫學）領域的發展。加入我們的同學與團隊成員將有機會參與跨學科研究，並共同在國際頂尖醫學期刊上發表學術成果。

本團隊現正開展的研究方向與課題包括：

1. 電針治療改善輕度認知障礙老年患者認知功能的療效：一項隨機假針刺對照試驗

2. 電針治療改善輕度認知障礙老年患者睡眠質量的療效：一項隨機對照試驗

3. 穴位按壓改善帕金森病患者心理健康的療效：一項隨機對照試驗

4. REST 試驗：簡短行為干預對大學生在聖誕假期期間維持規律睡眠的效果研究

Sleep health; Mental wellebing; Chinese medicine; Exercise & Physical activity; CBT-I; Randomized controlled trials; Meta-analysis.