Saint Francis University - Current Research Projects

Research projects	Principal Investigator
Evaluation of and Training for Social Workers in Project Careerpillar Dissemination (1/4/2024 - 30/9/2025) Knowledge Enhancement and Evaluation of Social Work Intervention in Project Careerpillar Dissemination (2025-2027) Funded by Simon Lee Foundation Career "Transforming" Event Enhancement Workshop for Experienced Workers & Knowledge Transfer Workshop for Greenhorns	Prof. Lo Tit Wing
Parent empowerment program for youth mental wellness and resilience project Funded by Hong Kong Jockey Club in collaboration with: HK Federation of Youth Groups, St. James' Settlement, Caritas HK, HK Children & Youth Services, The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong	Prof. Lam Ching Man
Post pandemic physical bullying, cyber bullying in secondary schools and adolescents' behavioral and emotional problems in Hong Kong (1/4/2024 - 30/9/2025)	Dr. Andrew Low
Research study of child safeguarding school award programme in collaboration with: Plan International Hong Kong	Dr. Andrew Low
A Research Study on Developing a Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Social Service Initiatives on Disadvantaged Communities	Dr. Esther Cho
The Industry-University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Collaboration Models	Dr. Andrew Low (Co-I) Dr. Esther Cho (Co-I)
A study on multidimensional child wellbeing index: Exploring the use of Alkire-Foster method	Dr. Esther Cho Dr. Kaspar Lee
In Their Own Words: Primary School Children's Perspectives of Wellbeing in Hong Kong.	Dr. Esther Cho (PI)
The views and concerns of teachers and mothers on teaching sexuality to children of primary school children: Path of influence of associated factors.	Dr. Anna Ng
Associated Factors of Supports for Students with Special Educational Needs in Hong Kong: A Multi-Faceted Approach	Dr. Anna Ng
Promotion of Holistic Health of Students in Higher Education: Efficacy of BMS Intervention and Associated Factors of Holistic Health	Dr. Anna Ng
Happiness Index Survey of Secondary School Students in Sai Kung District of Hong Kong: A Comparative Study with Primary School Students	Dr. Anna Ng

Projects	Coordinator
Campus Life Instilled with Value Education (CamLIVE)	Dr. Anna Ng
Well-being Enhancement Life Education Advancement Project (WELEAP)	Dr. Anna Ng
Advances in Play Therapy Research: An Intercultural Dialogue (UGC/IIDS15/H04/23)(Completed)	Dr. Esther Cho

Completed Research Projects	Principal Investigator
(Im)mobility Decisions and Wellbeing: The Younger Stayers in Hong Kong (15/7/2024 - 14/7/2025)	Dr. Esther Cho
Exploring Secondary School Students, Parents and Teachers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences with Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET)	Dr. Andrew Low
The Effect of Virtual Reality (VR)-Based Training on Preservice Early Childhood Teachers' (PSTs) Learning and Development of Classroom Design	Prof. Hazel Lam
Comparing a face-to-face and an on-line parenting program for parent at risk of abusing their 3-8 years old children in Hong Kong (1/1/2023 - 31/12/2024)	Dr. Andrew Low