Our Team @ HKU
Funded by the Mental Health Initiatives Scheme, the HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention endeavours to promote evidence-based whole-school suicide prevention through student leadership. Our team consists of field experts in suicide prevention as well as young researchers and students who are passionate about mental health promotion in the student population.
CSRP Staff
Prof. Paul S. F. Yip
Director
Prof. Yip is the Director of the Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention and a Chair Professor of the HKU Department of Social Work and Social Administration.
Dr. Anna Wong
Project Leader
Anna studied Music and Psychology of Education at Cambridge University and is currently a Research Assistant Professor at HKU. Her research aims to transform schools into Wellbeing First Schools – where student wellbeing is treated as top priority. Her research topics include suicide prevention and music for wellbeing in schools.
Ms. Ingrid Lui
Research Assistant
Ingrid studied Public Health at the University of Hong Kong, and Psychology and Global Health at the University of Toronto. She is passionate about using a public health approach to improve youth mental health and well-being.
University Student Assistants
Ms. Zoe Cheung
University Student Assistant
Zoe is a year 3 student at The University of Hong Kong studying Politics & Public Administration and Sociology. She is interested in raising awareness on mental health among youth in a sustainable way.
Ms. Karina Chen
University Student Assistant
University Student Mentors
Current undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Hong Kong
CSRP Partners
Advisors and trainers in mental health promotion and suicide prevention, including social workers, educational psychologists, counselling psychologists and data scientists.
Previous Project Team Members
Ms. Christy Tsang
Research Assistant
Christy studied Psychology and Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong and is experienced in student mental health education, having taught university courses related to suicide prevention, and is passionate about research in promoting help-seeking and wellbeing among youth.
Mr. Jacky Lok
Project Officer
Jacky studied Applied Psychology in Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is experienced in research on cognitive psychology.
Ms. Chloe Tam
University Student Assistant
Chloe is a graduate of The University of Hong Kong who studied Psychology and English Studies. She is interested in mental health issues and has extensive internship and research experience.
Ms. Angel Hui
University Student Assistant
Angel is a year 4 student at The University of Hong Kong studying Psychology and Neuroscience. She has great interest in mental health research and youth empowerment