Professor Joseph Tak Fai LAU (劉德輝教授)

BSSc (CUHK); MA, PhD (UC, Berkeley); FFPH(UK)

Professor, School of The Jockey Club Public Health and Primary Care
Associate Director (Interdisciplinary Research), The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
Head, Division of Health Improvement, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
Director, Centre for Health Behaviours Research

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Professor Lau received his master and doctorate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and was a recipient of the Yale in China Scholarship, the CUHK-UCB Reciprocity Scholarship, the Hewlett Packlett Fellowship and the Population Council Fellowship of the United States. He joined the Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and served as the Director of the Centre for Clinical Trials and Epidemiology Research from 1993 through 2002 and the Director of the Centre for Epidemiological Research from 2002 till the present. He is currently Professor and Head of the Division of Health Improvement and the Director of the Centre of Health Behaviors Research of the School of Public Health and Primary Care. Professor Lau is also the Director of the Community Research Program on AIDS, an active research program which was established in 1996 and has been awarded a Focus Investment Grant of the University. He has been a member of the Management Committee of the Institute of Chinese Medicine of the University from 2002 to the present, and served as the Secretary of the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the University from Oct 2002 to Jun 2008.

Professor Lau is currently also an honorary professor of the Institute of Psychology, China National Academy of Sciences, and an honorary professor and the Director of the Centre for Medical Anthropology and Behavioral Health of the School of Sociology and Anthropology, Sun Yat Sen University. He is also currently the President of the Hong Kong Epidemiological Association. He is serving as an international editorial board member of the journal AIDS Care and an assistant editor of the journal Addiction and in the editorial boards of The Chinese Journal of Evidence-based Medicine, The International Journal Child Abuse and Neglect, the Journal of Environmental and Public Health and Chinese Journal of Sexually Transmitted Infections, The Open Aids Journal and Annals of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a consultant and advisor for 5 other scientific journals.

Professor Lau has authored and co-authored over 250 papers published in international peer-reviewed journals and has been awarded 70 grants as Principal Investigator and 22 grants as Co-investigator. He has also served as a reviewer for major journals including Lancet, American Journal of Public Health, Emerging Infectious Diseases, AIDS, Journal for Epidemiology and Community Health, Social Sciences & Medicine, Cochrane Collaboration, Journal of Gerontology, Tropical Medicine & International Health

In terms of consultancy services, Professor Lau has been serving as a consultant of the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for Hunan Province, Jiangsu Province, Shenzhen, Dazhou and the Institute of Family Planning in Shenzhen and the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies of the Columbia University. He provided professional consultancy to international organizations such as the Family Health International, HLSP and the Cambodian government. Professor Lau is also very active in community services. He has been involved in various advisory governmental committees such as those in HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, civic education and youth development etc. He chaired the Hong Kong Coalition for AIDS Services Organizations from 2000 to 2002 and has been a Director of AIDS Concern in Hong Kong and an advisor of the Community Health Organization for Intervention, Care and Empowerment (CHOICE) and the Friends of Scout Association.

• Research on risk behaviors
  HIV research; HIV surveillance; Risk behaviors of bridge and mobile populations; Innovative intervention methods; Data collection methods for HIV-related information; Socio-cultural determinants of risk behaviors; HIV antibody testing behaviors; Quality of Life of people living with HIV/AIDS; Discrimination and stigmatization related to HIV/AIDS
  Other risk behaviors; Substance use; Smoking; Child abuse; Unengaged youths; Community stress due to disasters..
• Research on preventive behaviors 
  Resilience intervention programs for youths; Physical exercise and health; Health utilization behaviors 
• Community responses (psychological and public health) to emerging infectious diseases, SARS; Avian influenza; Influenza vaccination and prevention
• Sexual health research
  Sexual health of gay men; Sexual dysfunctions and determinants; Prevalence of sexual dysfunctions in urban and rural China; Help-seeking behaviors related to sexual dysfunction.

Selected Publication since 2000

(First author/corresponding author)
 
Lau JT, Yan H, Lin C, Zhang J, Choi KC, Wang Z, Hao C, Huan X, Yang H. How willing are men who have sex with men in China to be circumcised for the sake of protecting his female sex partner? Journal of Sexual Medicine. (in press).

Lau JTF, Gu J, Tsui HY, Chen H, Holoroyd EA, Wang R, Hu X. Prevalence and associated factors of condom use during commercial sex by injecting drug use status of female sex workers in China. Sexual Health. (in press).

Gu J, Xu H, Lau JTF, Hao Y, Zhong Y, Fan L, Zhao Y, Hao C, Ling W. Misconceptions predict prospectively dropout and poor compliance among newly admitted first-time methadone maintenance treatment clients in Guangzhou, China. Addiction. (in press).

Hao C, Huan X, Yan H, Yang H, Guan W, Xu X, Zhang M, Wang N, Tang W, Gu J, Lau JTF. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the relative efficacy of enhanced versus standard Voluntary Counseling and Testing on promoting condom use among men who have sex with men in China. AIDS & Behavior. (in press).

Wang Z, Lau JTF, Gu J. Acceptability of circumcision among clients of female sex worker in Hong Kong. AIDS & Behavior. (in press).

Lau JTF, Au DWH, Tsui HY, Choi KC. Prevalence and determinants of influenza vaccination in the Hong Kong Chinese adult population. American Journal of Infection Control. (in press).

Lau JTF, Cheng Yu, Gu J, Zhou R, Yu C, Holroyd E, Yeung NCY. Suicides in a mega-size factory in China – Poor mental health among young migrant workers in China. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. (in press).

Lau JTF, Cai W, Tsui HY, Chen L, Cheng J, Lin C, Gu J, Hao C. Unprotected anal intercourse behavior and intention among male sex workers in Shenzhen serving cross-boundary male clients coming from Hong Kong, China – prevalence and associated factors. AIDS Care 2012;24(1):59-70.

Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Gu J, Zhang JX, Zhang LL, Zhang Y, Cheng F and Wang N. Sexual mixing and condom use with different types of sex partners among non-institutionalized sexually active female injecting drug users in Sichuan, China. AIDS and Behavior 2011;15(1):86-94.

Lau JT, Gu J, Tsui H, Chen H, Wang R, Hu X. How likely are HIV positive female sex workers in China transmit HIV to others? Sexual Health 2011;8(3):399-406.

Lau JTF, Zhang J, Yan H, Lin C, Choi KC, Wang Z, Hao C, Huan X, Yang H. Acceptability of circumcision as a means of HIV prevention among men who have sex with men in China. AIDS Care 2011;23(11):1472-1482.

Lau JT, Lin C, Ho KM, Lau MC, Tsui HY, Gu J, Lo KK. Setting up a surveillance system for sexually transmitted diseases in the general population with prospective data collection from private-practice and public-practice doctors in Hong Kong. BMC Public Health, 2011;11:254.

Lau JTF, Lin CQ, Hao C, Wu XB, Gu J. Public health challenges on the emerging HIV epidemic among MSM in China. Public Health, 2011;125(5):260-265

Lau JTF, Yeung NCY, Mui LWH, Tsui HY, Gu J. A simple new method to triangulate self-reported risk behavior data – the Bean Method. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2011;38(9):788-792.

Gu J, Lau JTF, Tsui HY. Psychological factors in association with taking up HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hong Kong. Public Health 2011;125(5):275-282.

Hao C, Yan H, Yang H, Huan X, Guan W, Xu X, Zhang M, Tang W, Wang N, Gu J, Lau JT. The incidence of syphilis, HIV and HCV and associated factors in a cohort of men who have sex with men in Nanjing, China. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2011;87(3):199-201.

Lau JTF, Griffiths S, Au DWH, Choi KC. Changes in knowledge, perceptions, preventive behaviors and psychological responses in the pre-community outbreak phase of the H1N1 epidemic. Epidemiology and Infection 2011;139(1):80-90.

Yu XN, Lau, JT, Mak WW, Zhang J, Lui WW, Zhang J. Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale among Chinese adolescents. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2011;52(2):218-224.

Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Ho P Y, Wong M C and Yang XL. Prevalence of psychological problems and relationships with condom use and HIV prevention behaviors among Chinese female sex workers in Hong Kong. AIDS Care 2010; 22(6):659–668.

Lau JTF, Yu XN, Mak WS, Cheng YM, Lv YH and Zhang JX. Suicidal ideation among HIV-positive former blood and/or plasma donors in rural China. AIDS Care 2010; 22(8):946-954.

Gu J, Lau JTF, Chen H, Chen X, Liu C, Liu J. Mental health and interpersonal factors associated with HIV‐related risk behaviors among non‐institutionalized female injection drug users who are also sex workers in China. Women and Health 2010; 50(1):20-36.

Yang H, Hao C, Huan X, Yan H, Guan W, Xu X, Zhang M, Tang W, Wang N, Lau JTF. HIV incidence and associated factors in a cohort of men who have sex with men in Nanjing, China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2010;37(4):208-213.

Lin CQ, Lau JTF , Ho KM, Lau MC, Tsui HY, Lo KK. Incidence of genital warts among adult population. BMC Infectious Diseases 2010; 10:272.

Tsui HY, Lau JTF. Comparison of risk behaviors and socio-cultural profile of men who have sex with men survey respondents recruited via venues and the internet. BMC Public Health 2010; 10:232.

Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Kim JH, Chan KS and Griffiths SM. Monitoring of perceptions, anticipated behavioral, and psychological responses related to H5N1 Influenza. Infection 2010; 38(1):275-283.

Lau JTF, Cai Y, Tsui HY and Choi KC. Prevalence of influenza vaccination and associated factors among pregnant women in Hong Kong. Vaccine 2010; 28(33):5389-5397.

Lau JTF, Yeung CY, Choi KC,Cheng M, Tsui HY and Griffiths SM. Factors in association with acceptability of A/H1N1 vaccination during the influenza A/H1N1 pandemic phase in the Hong Kong general population. Vaccine 2010; 28(29):4632-4637.

Lau JTF, Griffiths SM, Choi KC and Lin CQ. Prevalence of preventive behaviors and associated factors during early phase of the H1N1 influenza epidemic. American Journal of Infection control 2010; 38(5):374–380.
 
Lau JTF, Griffiths SM, Choi KC, Tsui HY. Avoidance behaviors and negative
psychological responses in the general population in the initial stage of the H1N1 pandemic
in Hong Kong. BMC Infectious Diseases 2010; 10:139.

Lau JTF, Yu X, Zhang J, Mak WW, Choi KC, Lui WW, Zhang J, Chan EY. Psychological distress among adolescents in Chengdu, Sichuan at one month after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Journal of Urban Health 2010; 87(3):504-523.

Lau JTF, Yu X, Chu Y, Shing MMK, Wong EMC, Leung TF, Li CK, Fok TF Mak WWS. Validation of the Chinese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM (PedsQLTM) Cancer Module. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 2010; 35(1):99-109.

Yu XN, Lau JTF, Zhang JX, Mak WS,Choi KC, Lui W, Zhang JX, Chan YY. Posttraumatic growth and reduced suicidal ideation among adolescents at month 1 after the Sichuan earthquake. Journal of Affective Disorders 2010; 123(1):327–331.

Lau JTF, Cai W, Tsui HY, Chen L, Cheng JQ. Psychosocial factors in association with condom use during commercial sex among migrant male sex workers living in Shenzhen, mainland China who serve cross-border Hong Kong male clients. AIDS & Behavior 2009;13(5): 939-948.

Lau JTF, Wang M, Tse Y, Gu J, Tsui HY, Zhang Y, Wang N, Cheng F. HIV-related behaviors among men who have sex with men in China: 2005-2006. AIDS Education and Prevention 2009; 21(4): 325-339.

Lau JTF, Gu J, Zhang L, Cheng F, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Wang N, Lan Y. Comparing prevalence of HIV-related behaviors among female injecting drug users (IDU) whose regular sexual partner was or was not IDU in Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, China. AIDS Care 2009; 21(7):909-917.

Gu J, Lau JTF, Chen X, Liu C, Liu J, Chen H, et al. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to investigate condom use behaviors among female injecting drug users who are also sex workers in China. AIDS Care 2009; 21:967-975.

Gu J, Wang RF, Chen HY, Lau JTF, Zhang LL, Hu XY, Lei ZQ, Li ZL, Cai H, Wang T, Tsui HY. Prevalence of needle sharing, commercial sex behaviors and associated factors in Chinese male and female injecting drug user populations. AIDS Care 2009; 21:31-41.

Yu XN, Lau JTF, Mak WWS, Cheng YM, LV YH, Zhang JX. Risk and protective factors in association with mental health problems among people living with HIV/AIDS who were former plasma/blood donors in rural China. AIDS Care 2009; 21:645-654.
 
Lau JTF, Yeung NCY, Choi KC, Cheng MYM, Tsui HY, Griffiths S. A cross-sectional survey on acceptability of H1N1 vaccination at the pandemic phase of the H1N1 epidemic in the Hong Kong general population. BMJ 2009; 339:b4164.

Lau JTF, Choi KC, Tsui HY, Zhang LL, Zhang JX, Lan YJ, Zhang Y, Wang N, Cheng F, Gu J. Changes in HIV-related behaviors over time and associations with coverage of HIV-related services among female sex workers in Sichuan, China. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2008; 84:212-216.

Lau JTF, Wang M, Wong HN, Tsui HY, Jia MH, Cheng F, Zhang Y, Su XY, Wang N. Prevalence of bisexual behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China and associations between condoms use in MSM and heterosexual behaviors. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2008; 35(4):406-413.
 
Lau JTF, Lau MMC, Cheung AYK, Tsui HY. A randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of an internet-based intervention in reducing HIV risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong. AIDS Care 2008; 20(7):1-9.

Lau JTF, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Wang N, Lau M, Tsui HY, Zhang J, Cheng F. Changes in the prevalence of HIV-related behaviors and perceptions among 1,832 injecting drug users in Sichuan, China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2008; 35(4):325-335.

Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Zhang Y, Cheng F, Zhang LL, Zhang JX, Wang N. Comparing HIV-related syringe sharing behaviors among female IDU engaging versus not engaging in commercial sex. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2008; 97(1-2); 54-63.

Lau JTF, Kim JH, Tsui HY. Prevalence and socio-cultural predictors of sexual dysfunction among Chinese men who have sex with men in Hong Kong. Journal of Sexual Medicine 2008; 5(12):2766-2779.

Gu J, Chen HY, Chen X, Lau JTF, Wang RF, Liu CL, Liu J, Lei ZQ, Li ZL. Severity of drug dependence, economic pressure and HIV-related risk behaviors among non-institutionalized female injecting drug users who are also sex workers in China. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2008; 97:257-267.

Gu J, Lau JTF, Chen HY, Liu ZM, Lei ZQ, Li ZL, Lian Z, Wang RF, Hu XY, Cai H, Wang T. Validation of the Chinese version of the Opiate Addiction Severity Inventory (OASI) and the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) in non-institutionalized heroin users in China. Addictive Behaviors 2008; 33(5):725-741.

Su X, Lau JTF, Mak WWS, Chen L, Feng T, Chen X, Liu C, Liu J, Liu D, Cheng J. Development of the perceived stress scale for people living with HIV/AIDS in China. AIDS Patient Care and STDS 2008; 22:989-998.

Lau JTF, Kim JH, Yang XL, Tsui HY. Cross-sectional and longitudinal factors predicting influenza vaccination in Hong Kong Chinese elderly aged 65 and above. Journal of Infection 2008; 56(6):460-468.

Lau JTF, Cheng F, Tsui HY, Zhang Y, Zhang JX, Wang N, Zhang LL. Clustering of syringe sharing and unprotected sex risk behaviors in male injecting drug users in China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2007; 34(8):574-582.

Lau JTF, Zhang JX, Zhang LL, Wang N, Cheng F, Zhang Y, Gu J, Tsui H Y, Lan Y J. Comparing prevalence of condom use among 15379 female sex workers injecting or not injecting drugs in China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2007; 34(11):908-916.
 
Lau JTF, Wang RF, Chen HY, Gu J, Zhang JX, Cheng F, Zhang Y, Zhang LL, Tsui HY, Wang N, Lei ZQ, Zhong XD, Lan YJ. Evaluation of the overall program effectiveness of HIV-related intervention programs in a community in Sichuan, China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2007; 34(9):653-662.
 
Lau JTF, Choi KC, Tsui HY, Su XY. Associations between stigmatization toward HIV-related vulnerable groups and similar attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS – branches of the same tree? AIDS Care 2007; 19(10):1230-1240.
 
Lau JTF, Ho SPY, Yang XL, Wong EMC, Tsui HY, Ho KM. Prevalence of HIV and factors associated with risk behaviors among Chinese female sex workers in Hong Kong. AIDS Care 2007; 19(6):721-732.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui H Y. Comparing the magnitude of discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS and toward people with mental illness in the Hong Kong general population. Health Education Research 2007; 22(1):139-52.

Lau JTF, Mui LWH, Tsui HY, Wong E M C, Ho S P Y. Prevalence of induced abortion and associated factors among Chinese female sex workers in Hong Kong. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 2007; 33(1):19-29.
 
Lau JTF, Kim JH, Choi KC, Tsui HY, Yang X. Changes in prevalence of influenza vaccination and strength of association of factors predicting influenza vaccination over time – results of 2 population-based surveys. Vaccine 2007; 25(49):8279-8289.
 
Lau JTF, Kim J, Tsui HY, Griffiths S. Anticipated and current preventive behaviors in response to an anticipated human-to-human H5N1 epidemic in the Hong Kong Chinese general population. BMC Infectious Diseases 2007; 7:18.

Lau JTF, Kim JH, Tsui HY, Griffiths S. Perceptions related to human avian influenza and their associations with anticipated psychological and behavioral responses at the onset of outbreak in the Hong Kong Chinese general population. American Journal of Infection Control 2007; 35(1):38-49.
 
Lau JTF, Kim JH, Tsui HY. Prevalence and psychosocial factors associated with being bothered by non-availability of sexual partners among Hong Kong Chinese: A population-based study. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 2007; 33(3):255-269.

Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Lam LT, Lau MMC. Cross-boundary substance uses among Hong Kong Chinese young adults. Journal of Urban Health 2007; 84(5):704-721.

Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Lam LT. Alcohol consumption, sex, and use of psychotropic substances among male Hong Kong-mainland China cross-border substance users. Addictive Behaviors 2007; 32(4):686-699.

Lau JTF, Michon J. The Hong Kong Adult Vision Study: a cross-sectional epidemiological pilot study of eye diseases in the population aged 40 years and over in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong Medical Journal 2007; 13(Suppl. 4):4-6.

Lau JTF, Yang XL, Tsui HY. Health services seeking behaviours of people travelling from developed areas – a case of Hong Kong residents visiting mainland China. Journal of Travel Medicine 2007; 14(4):215-225.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Li CK, Chung RWY, Molassiotis. A Validation of a Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) among Chinese People Living with HIV/AIDS in Hong Kong. Quality of Life Research 2006; 15(6):1079-1089.
 
Lau JTF, Yang XL, Tsui HY, Kim JH. Prevalence of influenza vaccination and associated factors among community-dwelling Hong Kong residents of age 65 and above. Vaccine 2006;
24(26):5526-5534.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Kim JH, Griffiths Sian. Perceptions about status and modes of H5N1 transmission and associations with immediate behavioral responses in the Hong Kong general population. Preventive Medicine 2006; 43(5):406-410.

Lau JTF, Yang XL, Wong E, Tsui HY. Prevalence and factors associated with social avoidance of recovered SARS patients in the Hong Kong general population. Health Education Research 2006; 21(5):662-673.
 
Lau JTF, Yang XL, Tsui HY, Pang E, Wing YK. Positive mental health related impacts of the SARS epidemic on the general public in Hong Kong and their association with other negative impacts. Journal of Infection 2006; 53(2):114-124.

Lau JTF, Yang XL, Wang QS, Cheng YM, Tsui HY, Kim JH. Gender power and marital relationship as predictors of sexual dysfunction and sexual satisfaction among young married couples in rural China – A population based Study. Urology 2006; 67(3):579-585.
 
Lau JTF, Cheng Y, Wang Q, Yang X. Prevalence and correlates of sexual dysfunction among young adult married women in rural china - a population based study. International Journal of Impotence Research 2006; 18(1):89-97.
 
Lau JTF, Yang XL, Cheng YM, Wang QS, Tsui HY. Co-occurrence of sexual dysfunction within young married couple dyads living in rural China – a population based study. International Journal of Impotence Research 2006; 18(2):150-159.
 
Lau JTF, Kim JH, Tsui HY. Prevalence and factors of sexual problems in Chinese males and females having sex with the same-sex partner in Hong Kong – a population based study. International Journal of Impotence Research 2006; 18(2):130-140.
 
Lau JTF, Lau MMC, Kim JH, Tsui HY. Impacts of media coverage on the community stress level in Hong Kong after the tsunami on 26 December 26, 2004. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2006; 60(8):675-682.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY. Discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS and associated factors - a population-based study in a Chinese general population. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2005; 81(2):113-119.
 
Lau JTF, Feng TJ, Lin XP, Wang QS, Tsui HY. Needle sharing and sex-related risk behaviors among drug users in Shenzhen, a city in Guangdong, southern China. AIDS Care 2005; 17(2):166-181.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Chan K. Reducing discriminatory attitudes toward PLWHA in Hong Kong – an intervention study using an integrated knowledge based PLWHA participation and cognitive approach. AIDS Care 2005; 17(1):85-101.
 
Lau JTF, Yang XL, Tsui HY, Kim JH. Impacts of SARS on health-seeking behaviors in general population in Hong Kong. Preventive Medicine 2005; 41(2):454-462.
 
Lau JTF, Leung PC, Wong EL, Fong C, Cheng KF, Zhang SC. Lam CW, Wong V, Choy KM, Ko WM. Using herbal medicine as a means of prevention experience during the SARS crisis. American Journal of Chinese Medicine 2005; 33(3):345-356.
 
Lau JTF, Yang XL, Pang E, Tsui HY, Wong E, Wing YK. SARS-related perceptions in Hong Kong. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2005; 11(3):417-424.
 
Lau JTF, Leung PC, Wong ELY, Fong C, Cheng KF, Zhang SC, Lam CWK, Wong V, Choy KM, Ko WM. The use of a herbal formula by hospital care workers during the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong to prevent SARS transmission, relieve influenza-related symptoms and improve quality of life – a prospective cohort study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2005; 11(1):49-55.

Lau JTF, Kim JH, Tsui HY. Mental health and lifestyle correlates of sexual problems and sexual satisfaction in the heterosexual Hong Kong Chinese population. Urology 2005; 66(6):1271-1281.

Lau JTF, Wang QS, Cheng YM, Yang XL. Prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction among younger married men in a rural area in China. Urology 2005; 66(3):616-622.
 
Lau JTF, Kim J, Tsui HY. Prevalence of male and female sexual problems, perceptions related to sex and association with quality of life in a Chinese population: a population based study. International Journal of Impotence Research 2005; 17(6):494-505.
 
Lau JTF, Kim JH, Tsui HY. Prevalence, health outcomes & patterns of psychotropic substance use in a Chinese population in Hong Kong. Substance Use & Misuse 2005; 40(2):187-209.
 
Lau JTF, Kim JH, Tsui HY, Cheung A, Lau M, Yu ACM. The relationship between physical maltreatment and substance use among adolescents - a survey of 95,788 adolescents in Hong Kong. Journal of Adolescent Health 2005; 37(2):110-119.
 
Lau JTF, Kim JH, Lau M, Tsui HY. HIV-related behaviours and attitudes among Chinese men who have sex with men in Hong Kong: a population-based study. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2004; 80(6):459-465.
 
Lau JTF, Kim JH, Lau M, Tsui HY. Prevalence and risk behaviors of Hong Kong males who seek cross-border same-sex partners in mainland China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2004; 31(9):568-574.
 
Lau JTF, Yang XL, Tsui HY, Pang E. SARS-related preventive and risk behaviours practised by Hong Kong-mainland China cross-border travellers during the outbreak of the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2004; 58(12):988-996.

Lau JTF, Yang XL, Tsui HY, Pang E, Kim JH. SARS preventive and risk behaviors of Hong Kong air travellers. Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 2004; 132:727-736.
 
Lau JTF, Yang XL, Leung PC, Chan L, Wong E, Fong C, Tsui HY. SARS in three categories of hospital workers, Hong Kong. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004; 10(8):1399-1404.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Lau M, Yang XL. SARS transmission, risk factors, and prevention in Hong Kong. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004; 10(4):587-592.
 
Lau JTF, Fung KS, Wong TW, Kim JH, Wong E, Chung S, Ho D, Chan LY, Lui SF, Cheng A. SARS transmission among hospital workers in Hong Kong. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004; 10(2):280-286.
 
Lau JTF, Lau M, Kim JH, Wong E, Tsui HY, Tsang T, Wong TW. Probable secondary infections in households of SARS patients in Hong Kong. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004; 10(2):235-243.
 
Lau JTF, Lee V, Fan D, Lau M, Michon JJ. Attitudes towards and perceptions of visual loss and its causes among Hong Kong Chinese adults. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2004; 32:243-250.
 
Lau JTF, Mao J, Chan MW, Shing MK, Chik KW, Fok TF, Li CK, Pang E. Lingustic adaptation and validation of PEDSQLTM generic core and cancer module into Chinese. Quality of Life Research 2004; 13(9):1528.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY. Surveillance of discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS among the general public in Hong Kong from 1994 to 2000. Disability and Rehabilitation 2003; 25(24): 1354-1360.

Lau JTF, Kim JH, Lau M, et al. Prevalence and risk behaviors of Chinese men who seek same-sex partners via the Internet in Hong Kong. AIDS Education and Prevention 2003; 15 (6):516-528.
 
Lau JTF, Tang ASY, Tsui HY. The relationship between condom use, sexually transmitted diseases, and location of commercial sex transaction among male Hong Kong clients. AIDS 2003; 17(1):105-112.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY. HIV/AIDS behavioral surveillance surveys of the cross-border sex-networker population in Hong Kong from 1997 to 2001. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2003; 30(11):827-834.
 
Lau JTF, Chen RF, Wang QS, Dia JX, Tsui HY, Yuan WX. Needs assessment for STD/HIV prevention among patients with sexually transmitted diseases in southern China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2003; 30:600-608.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY. Behavioral surveillance surveys of the male clients of female sex workers population in Hong Kong - the results of three population-based surveys. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2003; 30:620-628.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Wang Q S. Effects of two telephone survey methods on the level of reported risk behaviors. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2003; 79:325-331.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Li CK, Chung RWY, Chan MW. A Molassiotis. Needs assessment and social environment of people living with HIV/AIDS in Hong Kong. AIDS Care 2003; 15(5):699-706.

Lau JTF, Yang XL, Tsui HY, Kim JH. Monitoring community responses to the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong – from Day 10 to Day 62. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2003; 57(1):864-870.

Lau JTF, Chan KK, Lam PKW, Choi YW, Lai KYC. Psychological correlates of physical abuse in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. Child Abuse & Neglect, 2003; 27:63-75.
 
Lau JTF, Mao J, Woo J. A review of the ethical issues related to the use of placebo controls in conducting clinical trials. Hong Kong Medical Journal 2003; 9(3):192-198.
 
Lau JTF, Thomas J, Lin CK. HIV-related behaviours among voluntary blood donors in Hong Kong. AIDS Care 2002; 14(4):481-492.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY, Siah PC, Zhang KL. A study on female sex workers in southern China (Shenzhen) : HIV related knowledge, condom use and STD history. AIDS Care 2002; 14(2):219-233.
 
Lau JTF, Wong WS. HIV antibody testing among male commercial sex networkers, men who have sex with men and the lower-risk male general population in Hong Kong. AIDS Care 2002; 14(1):55-61.
 
Lau JTF, Siah PC, Tsui HY. A study of the STD/AIDS related attitudes and behaviors of men who have sex with men in Hong Kong. Archives of Sexual Behavior 2002; 31(4):367-373.
 
Lau JTF, Tang ASY, Siah PC, Tsui HY. Assessment of HIV-related sexual risk behaviors among the general female population in Hong Kong. Archives of Sexual Behavior 2002; 31(6):535-542.
 
Lau JTF, Tsui HY. Surveillance of HIV/AIDS-related attitudes and perceptions among the general public in Hong Kong from 1994 to 2000. AIDS Education and Prevention 2002; 14(5):419-431.

Lau JTF, Siah PC, Tsui HY. Behavioral surveillance and factors associated with condom use and STD incidences among the male commercial sex-networker population in Hong Kong – results of two surveys. AIDS Education & Prevention 2002; 14(4):306-317.
 
Lau JTF, Lee V, Fan D, Lau M, Michon JJ. Knowledge about cataract, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration in the Hong Kong Chinese population. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2002; 86:1080-1084.
 
Lau JTF, Michon JJ, Lau M, Chan WS, Ellwein LB. Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in cataract surgery patients in Hong Kong. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2002; 86:12-17.
 
Lau JTF, Wong WS. HIV antibody testing among the Hong Kong mainland Chinese cross-border sex networking population in Hong Kong. International Journal of STD & AIDS 2001; 12(9):595-601.
 
Lau JTF, Siah PC. Behavioural surveillance of sexually-related risk behaviours of the Chinese male general populations in Hong Kong: a benchmark study. AIDS Care 2001; 13(2):221-232.
 
Lau JTF, Thomas J. Risk behaviours of Hong Kong male residents travelling to mainland China: a potential bridge population for HIV infection. AIDS Care 2001; 13(1):71-81.
 
Lau JTF, Wong WS.AIDS-related discrimination in the workplace – the results of two evaluative surveys carried out during a 3-year period in Hong Kong. AIDS Care 2001; 13(4):433-440.
 
Lau JTF, Leung EMF, Tsui HY. Predicting traditional Chinese medicine’s use and the marginalisation of medical care in Hong Kong. American Journal of Chinese Medicine 2001; 29(3-4):547-558.

Lau JTF, Thomas J, Liu JYL. Mobile phone and interactive computer interviewing to measure risk behaviour for HIV among general population: a metastasis in methodology. AIDS 2000; 14(9):1277-1279.
 
Lau JTF, Wong WS. Behavioural surveillance of sexually related risk behaviours for the cross-border traveller population in Hong Kong: the evaluation of the overall effectiveness of relevant prevention programmes by comparing the results of two surveillance surveys. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2000; 11(11):719-727.
 
Lau JTF, Liu JL Y, Yu A, Cheung JCK, Leung SSF. Studies on common illnesses and medical care utilization patterns of adolescents in Hong Kong. Journal of Adolescent Health 2000; 27(6):443-452.
 
Lau JTF, Liu JLY, Yu A. The choice between Chinese medicine and western medicine practitioners by Hong Kong adolescents. American Journal of Chinese Medicine 2000; 28 (1):131-139.


(Co-author)

Xu H, Gu J, Lau JTF, Zhong Y, Fan L, Zhao Y, Hao C, He W, Ling W. Misconceptions toward methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and associated factors among new MMT users in Guangzhou, China. Addictive Behavior. (in press).

Duracinsky M, Lalanne C, Le Coeur S, Herrmann S, Berzins B, Armstrong AR, Lau JT, Fournier I, Chassany O. Psychometric validation of the PROQOL-HIV questionnaire, a new health-related quality of life instrument specific to HIV disease. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (in press).

So HK, Li AM, Au CT, Zhang J, Lau J, Fok TF, Wing YK. Night sweats in children: prevalence and associated factors. Archives of Disease in Childhood. (in press).
 
Yi H, Lau JTF. Emerging issues, challenges and aspirations in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in China. Public Health 2011;125(5):257-259.

Gu J, Lau JTF, Chen H, Tsui H, Ling W. Prevalence and factors related to syringe sharing behaviours among female injecting drug users who are also sex workers in China. International Journal of Drug Policy 2011;22(1):26-33.

Kong AP, Wing YK, Choi KC, Li AM, Ko GT, Ma RC, Tong PC, Ho CS, Chan MH, Ng MH, Lau J, Chan JC. Associations of sleep duration with obesity and serum lipid profile in children and adolescent. Sleep Medicine 2011;12(7):659-665.

Kong AP, Choi KC, Ho CS, Chan MH, Wong CK, Liu EK, Chu WC, Chow VC, Lau JT, Chan JC. Hong Kong Chinese school children with elevated urine melamine levels: A prospective follow up study. BMC Public Health 2011;11:354.

Kong AP, Choi KC, Wong GW, Ko GT, Ho CS, Chan MH, Ozaki R, Ma RC, Lau JT, Chan JC. Serum concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-I, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 and cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry 2011;48(Pt 3):263-269.

Li HC, Lau JTF, Holroyd E, Yi H. Socio cultural facilitators and barriers to condom use during anal sex among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China: an ethnographic study. AIDS Care 2010; 22(12):1481-1486.

Li HC, Holroyd E, Lau JTF. Negotiating homosexual identities: the experiences of men who have sex with men in Guangzhou. Culture, Health & Sexuality 2010;12(4):401-414.

Li AM, So HK, Au CT, Ho C, Lau J, Ng SK, Abdullah VJ, Fok TF, Wing YK. Epidemiology of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in Chinese children: a two-phase community study. Thorax 2010;65(11):991-997.

Lee AW, Tung SY, Chua DT, Ngan RK, Chappell R, Tung R, Siu L, Ng WT, Sze WK, Au GK, Law SC, O'Sullivan B, Yau TK, Leung TW, Au JS, Sze WM, Choi CW, Fung KK, Lau JT, Lau WH. Randomized trial of radiotherapy plus concurrent-adjuvant chemotherapy vs radiotherapy alone for regionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2010;102(15):1188-1198.

Li A, Au CT, So HK, Lau JTF, Ng PC and Wing YK. Prevalence and risk factors of habitual snoring in primary school children. Chest 2010;138(3):519-527.

Cowling B, Ng D, Ip D, Liao QY, Lam W, Wu J, Lau JTF, Griffiths SM, Fielding R. Community psychological and behavioral responses through the first wave of 2009 pandemic (H1N1) in Hong Kong. Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010; 202(6):867-876.

Griffiths SM, Wong A, Kim JH, Yung KC and Lau JTF. Influence of Country of Study on Student Responsiveness to the H1N1 Pandemic. Public Health 2010; 124(8):460-466.

Gao Y, Li LP, Kim JH, Congdon N, Lau J, Griffiths S. The impact of parental migration on health status and health behaviours among left behind adolescent school children in China. BMC Public Health, 2010; 10:56.

Kong PS, Choi KC, Li MC ,Hui SC, Chan HM, Wing YK, Ma CW, Lam WK, Lau JTF, So WY, Ko TC and Chan CN. Association between physical activity and cardiovascular risk in Chinese youth independent of age and pubertal stage. BMC Public Health 2010; 10:303.

Wong MCS, Lam T A, Li KT, Lau JTF, S Griffiths, Sung JY, Factors associated with practice of colorectal cancer screening among primary care physicians in a Chinese population: a cross-sectional study. Cancer Epidemiology 2009; 33 (3-4):201-206.

Leung PHM, Boost MV, Lau JTF, Wong ATY, Pang WM, Ng TK, Tong ETF. Prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis infection among cross-border truck drivers in Hong Kong. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2009; 85:27-29.
 
Chen EY, Kim JH, Ng Q, Girffiths S, Lau JT. A descriptive study of nonfatal, unintentional home-based injury in urban settings: evidence from Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 2008; 20(Suppl):39-48.

Kim JH, Lee S, Chow J, Lau JTF, Tsang A, Choi J, Griffiths S. Prevalence and factors associated with binge drinking, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence: A population-based study of Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Alcohol & Alcoholism 2008; 43(3):360-370.

Sung JJY, Choi SYP, Chan FKL, Ching J Y L, Lau JTF, Griffiths S. Obstacles to colorectal cancer screening in Chinese: A study based on Health Belief Model.  American Journal of Gastroenterology 2008; 103:974-981.

So HK, Nelson EAS, Li AM, Wong E, Lau JTF, Guldan GS, Mak KH, Wang YF, Fok TF, Sung RYT. Secular changes in height, weight and body mass index in Hong Kong children. BMC Public Health 2008; 8:320.

Wu HM, Tang JL, Lin XP, Lau JTF, Leung PC, Woo J, Li YP. Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation. Stroke 2008; 39(2):517-518.
 
Kong APS, Choi KC, Ho CS, Chan MHM, Ozaki R, Wong GWK, Ko GTC, Lam CWK, So WY, Tong PCY, Lau JTF, Chan JCN. Independent associations of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels with cardiovascular risk factors clustering in Chinese adolescents. Journal of Hepatology 2008; 49(1):115-122.

Lam DSC, Fan DSP, Lam RF, Rao SK, Chong KS, Lau JTF, Lai RYK, Cheung EYY. The Effect of Parental History of Myopia on Children’s Eye Size and Growth: Results of a longitudinal study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2008; 49(3):873-876.
 
Yap JC, Lau JTF, Chen PP, Gin T, Wong T, Chan I, Chu J, Wong E. Validation of the Chinese Pain Catastrophizing Scale (HK-PCS) in Patients with Chronic Pain. Pain Medicine 2008; 9(2):186-195.
 
Ho S C, Chan A C M, Lau JTF, Woo J. A study of informal caregivers and the association of caregiving status with health and quality of life. Hong Kong Medical Journal 2007; 13(Suppl 5):4-7.
 
Cheng JCY, Lau JTF, Ho S, Guo X. Nutrition and physical activity as possible factors affecting bone mineral status in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) – cross-sectional & case-control studies. Hong Kong Medical Journal 2007; 13(3):S33-35.

Kong APS, Wong GWK, Choi KC, Ho CS, Chan MHM, Lam CWK, Tong PCY, Ozaki R, So WY, Ma RCW, Lau JTF, Chan JCN. Reference values for serum levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and IGF-binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) and their ratio in Chinese adolescents. Clinical Biochemistry 2007; 40(15):1093-1099.
 
Lee WTK, Wong E, Lui SSH, Chan V, Lau JTF. Decision to breastfeed and early cessation of breastfeeding in infants below 6 months old – a population-based study of 3,204 infants in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007; 16(1):163-171.
 
Chow CY, Lee H, Lau JTF, Yu IT. Transient risk factors for acutetraumatic hand injuries: a case-crossover study in Hong Kong. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007; 64(1): 47-52.

Li AM, Cheung A, Chan D, Wong E, Ho C, Lau JTF, Wing YK. Validation of a questionnaire instrument for prediction of obstructive sleep apnea in Hong Kong Chinese children. Pediatric Pulmonology 2006; 41(12):1153-1160.
 
Yeung CK, Sreedhar B, Sihoe JDY, Sit FKY, Lau JTF. Differences in characteristics of nocturnal enuresis between children and adolescents: a critical appraisal from a large epidemiological study. BJU International 2006; 97(5):1069-1073.
 
Fok TF, Hon KL, Ng PC, Wong EMC, So HK, Lau JTF, Chow CB, Lee WH.  Normative data for triceps and subscapular skinfod thickness of Chinese infants. Acta Paediatrica 2006; 95:1614-1619.
 
Lee WTK, Lui SSH, Chan V, Wong EMC, Lau JTF. A population-based survey on infant feeding practice (0-2 years) in Hong Kong – Breastfeeding rate and patterns among 3,161 infants below 6 months old. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006; 15(3):377-387.
 
Griffiths S, Lau JTF, Chow JKW, Lee SS, Kan PYMY, Lee S. Alcohol use among entrants to a Hong Kong university. Alcohol and Alcoholism 2006; 41(5):560-565.

Chan HLY, Chim AML, Lau JTF, Hui AY, Wong VW, Sung JJ. Evaluation of model for end-stage liver disease for prediction of mortality in decompensated chronic hepatitis B. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2006; 101(7):1516-1523.
 
Poon PMK, Wong CK, Fung KP, Fong CYS, Wong ELY, Lau JTF, Leung PC, Tsui SKW, Wan DC C, Waye MMY, Au SWN, Lau CBS, Lam CWK. Immunomodulatory effects of a traditional Chinese medicine with potential anti-viral activity: a self control study. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine 2006; 34(1):13-21.

Lee AW, Lau WH, Tung SY, Chua DT, Chappell R, Xu L, Siu L, Sze WM, Leung TW, Sham JS, Ngan RK, Law SC, Yau TK, Au JS, O'Sullivan B, Pang ES, O SK, Au GK, Lau JT, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Study Group. Preliminary results of a randomized study on therapeutic gain by concurrent chemotherapy for regionally-advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: npc-9901 trial by the Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Study Group. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2005; 23(28):6966-6975.
 
Fok TF, Hon KL, Wong E, Ng PC, So HK, Lau JTF, Chow CB, Lee WH. Trunk anthropometry of Hong Kong Chinese infants. Early Human Development 2005; 81(9):781-790.

Fok TF, Hon KL, Ng PC, Wong E, So HK, Lau JTF, Chow CB, Lee WH. Limbs anthropometry of singleton Chinese newborns of 28-42 weeks' gestation. Biology of the Neonate 2005; 89(1):25-34.
 
Lee W K, Cheung CSK, Tse YK, Guo X, Qin L, Ho S, Lau JTF, Cheng JCY. Generalized low bone mass of girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is related to inadequate calcium intake and weight bearing physical activity in peripubertal period. Osteoporosis International 2005; 16:1024-1035.

Fok TF, Hon HL, So HK, Wong E, Ng PC, Chang MZA, Lau JTF, Chow CB, Lee WH, HK NEONATAL Measurement Working Group. Fetal growth velocities in Hong Kong Chinese Infants. Biology of the Neonate 2005; 87(4):262-268.
 
Fok TF, Hon KL, So HK, Wong E, Ng PC, Chang MZA, Lau JTF, Chow CB, Lee WH. Normative data of penile length for term Chinese newborns. Biology of the Neonate 2005; 87(4):242-245.
 
Sze FKH, Yeung FF, Wong E, Lau JTF. Does Danshen improve disability after acute ischaemic stroke? Acta Neurologica Scandinavica 2005; 111(2):118-25.
 
Fan DSP, Rao SK, Wong TY, Cheung EYY, Lau JTF, Chew SJ, Lam DSC. Astigmatism may be a risk factor to the formation of myopia in preschool children. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2004; 88:938-41.
 
Li SC, Ong SC, Lim SG, Yeoh KG, Kwong SKS, Lee V, Lee W, Lau JTF, Wong I, Kung N, Leung WT, Chan HL Y, Chan FKL, Sung JJY, Lee KKC. A cost comparison of management of chronic hepatitis B and its associated complications in Hong Kong and Singapore. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2004; 38(10):S136-43.
 
Lee AW, Lau WH, Tung SY, Chua D, Chappell R, Siu L, Lau JTF, Law SCK, Xu L. Prospective randomized study on therapeutic gain achieved by addition of chemotherapy for T1-4N2-3M0 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC). Journal of Clinical Oncology 2004; 22(14): 489S-489S 5506 Suppl.
 
Mok T, Zee B, Lau JTF, et al. As intensive screening program detected high incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis B virus carriers (HBVC) with abnormal alfafetopratein (AFP) or abdominal ultrasongraphy (AUS). Journal of Clinical Oncology 2004; 22 (14): 314S-314S 4002 Suppl.

Yang XL, Lau JTF. Undue increase in insulin resistance during pregnancy may manifest pregnancy-induced hypertension and gestational diabetes. Hormone and Metabolic Research 2004; 36:655-61.
 
Lee WTK, Cheung AYK, Lau JTF, Lee SKM, Qin L, Cheng JCY. Bone Densitometry: which skeletal sites are best predicted by bone mass determinants. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism 2004; 22(5):447-455.
 
Fan DS, Lam DS, Lam RF, Lau JTF, Chong KS, Cheung EY, Lai RY, Chew SJ. Prevalence, incidence, and progression of myopia of school children in Hong Kong. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2004; 45(4):1071-1075.

Jung MY, Chan MS, Chow VSF, Chan YTT, Leung PF, Leung EMF, Lau TY, Man CW, Lau JTF, Wong M. Estimating geriatric patient’s body weight using the knee height caliper and mid-arm circumference in Hong Kong Chinese. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2004; 13(3):261-264.
 
Wong TW, Lee CK, Tam W, Lau JTF, Yu TS, Lui SF, Chan PKS, Li Y, Bresee JS, Sung JJY, Parashar UD. Cluster of SARS among medical students exposed to single patient, Hong Kong. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004; 10(2):269-276.
 
Yeung CK, Sihoe JDY, Sit KY, Bower W, Sreedhar B, Lau JTF. Characteristics of primary nocturnal enuresis in adults: an epidemiological study. British Journal of Urology International 2004; 93:341-345.
 
Lee WTK, Cheung A, Lau JTF, Qui L, Cheng JCY. The development of BMD composite index scores to correlate bone growth indices in adolescents. Bone 2003; 32(5):S191-S191.
 
Lee KKC, You JHS, Wong ICK, Kwong SKS, Lau JYW, Lau JTF, Chan TYK, Leung WYS, Sung JJ Y, Chung SSC. A cost-effectiveness analysis of high-dose Omeprazole Infusion as adjuvant therapy to endoscopic haemostasis for bleeding peptic ulcers. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2003; 57(2):160-164.
 
Ho SC, Woo J, Lam S, Chen YM, Sham A, Lau JTF. Soy protein consumption and bone mass in Chinese early post-menopausal women. Osteoporosis International 2003; 14:835-842.
 
Fok TF, So HK, Wong E, Ng PC, Chang A, Lau JTF, Chow CB, Lee WH et al. Updated gestational age-specific birth weight, crown-heel length and head circumstance of Chinese newborns. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2003; 88:F229-F236.
 
Sze FKH, Wong E, Or KKH, Lau JTF, Woo J. Does acupuncture improve motor recovery after stroke? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Stroke 2002; 33(11): 2604-2619.

Nevill AM, Holder RL, Maffulli N, Cheng JCY, Leung SSF, Lee WTK, Lau JTF. Adjusting bone mass for differences in projected bone area and other confounding variables : an allometric perspective. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2002; 17(4):703-708.
 
Leung HY, Yip SK, Cheon C, Liu YS, Lau JTF, Wong HK, Chung KH. A randomized controlled trial of tolterodine and oxybutynin on tolerability and clinical efficacy for treating Chinese women with an overactive bladder. BJU International 2002; 90(4): 375-380.

Woo KS, Qiao M, Chook P, Poon PYK, Chan A, Lau JTF, Fung KP, Woo JLF. Homocystene, endothelial dysfunction and coronary artery disease: emerging strategy for secondary prevention. Journal of Cardiac Surgery 2002; 17(5):432-435.
 
Fan DSP, Lam DSC, Chew SJ, Lau JTF, Chong KS. Epidemiology of myopia in Hong Kong: Prevalence, incidence and risk factor analysis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2002; 43 (ARVO Suppl).

Leung TW, Tang AM, Zee B, Lau WY, Lai PB, Leung KL, Lau JT, Yu SC, Johnson PJ. Construction of the Chinese University Prognostic Index for hepatocellular carcinoma and comparison with the TNM staging system, the Okuda staging system, and the cancer of the Liver Italian Program staging system - A study based on 926 patients. Cancer 2002; 94 (6):1760-1769.
 
Michon JJ, Lau JTF, Chan WS, Ellwein LB. Prevalence of visual impairment, blindness, and cataract surgery in Hong Kong elderly. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2002; 86:133-139.
 
Molassiotis A, Nahas-Lopez V, Chung RWY, Lam CSW, Li PCK, Lau JTF. Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral medication in HIV-infected patients. International Journal of STD & AIDS 2002; 13(5):301-310.
 
Woo KS, Chook P, Lau JTF, Woo JLF, Celermajer DS. Hyperhomocysteinaemia is independently associated with arterial dysfunction in coronary patients. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2001; 10:A132.

Leung HY, Yip SK, Cheon C, Liu YS, Lau JTF, Wong HK, Chung KH. A randomized controlled trial of tolterodine and oxybutynin on tolerability and clinical efficacy for treating Chinese women with an overactive bladder. BJU International 2002; 90(4): 375-380.
 
Li PKT, Lin CK, Lam PKW, Szeto C C, Lau JTF, Cheung L, Wong M, Chan AYT, Ko WM. Attitudes about organ and tissue donation among the general public and blood donors in Hong Kong. Progress in Transplantation 2001; 11(2):98-103.
 
Woo J, Ho SC, Yu LM, Lau JTF. An estimate of long-term care needs and identification of risk factors for institutionalization among Hong Kong Chinese aged 70 years and over. Journal of Gerontology (Med. Sc.) 2000; 55(2):M64-69.