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Professor Ho, Rainbow Tin Hung 何天虹

Title:
Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration
Director, Centre on Behavioral Health within the Faculty of Social Sciences
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Fellow
Sau Po Centre on Ageing Fellow

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Professor Ho, Rainbow Tin Hung 何天虹

Title:
Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration
Director, Centre on Behavioral Health within the Faculty of Social Sciences
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Fellow
Sau Po Centre on Ageing Fellow

Curriculum Vitae:

Also Cited As:
Ho, RT
Ho, Tin-hung, Rainbow
Ho, Rainbow TH
Ho, RTH
Ho, R

Biography

I am interested in interdisciplinary works across the fields in arts, humanities, biomedical and social sciences. My current research focuses on understanding the psychophysiological mechanisms and effects of psychosocial interventions for improving people’s health and well-being. I also investigate the social, humanistic and spiritual impacts of expressive arts, physical activity, and traditional mind-body exercises in therapeutic and educational context for the betterment of human lives as well as serving as preventive strategy for mental and physical illness. My research work on developing biomarkers (salivary cortisol, telomerase), and integrating expressive arts therapy and social work practices for diverse populations is recognized as highly original and cutting-edge in the areas of healthcare, psychology, social work and behavioural sciences. My teaching also builds around the topics related to the sciences and arts of human services.

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
Chan, HY
Sham, JST
Chan, JSM
2012-04-01Effects of Qigong exercise and its dose-response relationship in reducing fatigue for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized waitlist-controlled trial: Annals of Behavioral Medicine
ISSN: 0883-6612 ; eISSN: 1532-4796
Research Achievement
Chan, JSM
Leung, KT
2011-04-01Efficacy of Qiqong in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: A prospective randomized controlled trial.: Annals of Behavioral Medicine
ISSN: 0883-6612 ; eISSN: 1532-4796
Research Achievement
Tin, FA
Leung, KT
2010-06-012010 Communication Awards: International Award for Creative Output to the Project ENABLE Website
Teaching Accomplishment
2015-02-01Finalist Best Poster Presentation: Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference
Research Achievement
Chan, JSM
2014-05-31Qigong exercise reduces fatigue, anxiety and depressive symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome in a randomized controlled trial: mediating effects of spirituality: Got certificate of distinction for outstanding poster presentation at 14th Annual Research Postgraduate Conference in the Faculty of Social Sciences HKU on 31 May 2014
Research Achievement
Chan, JSM
2012-09-01The predictors of quality of life in persons with chronic fatigue syndrome-like illness: Won the Scholarship at 2012 Asian Chinese Quality of life Conference and 5th National Quality of life Conference in Guangzhou, China (September 13-16, 2012)
Research Achievement
2015-10-01Outstand Achievement Award: American Dance Therapy Association
Research Achievement
2015-10-01Research Award: American Dance Therapy Association
Research Achievement
2015-12-01Outstanding Teaching Award: Faculty of Social Sciences
Teaching Accomplishment
2016-11-01ANZATA Arts Reserach and Development Award: The Australia and New Zealand Arts Therapy Association
Research Achievement
2019-10-01Research Award 2019: American Dance Therapy Association
Research Achievement
2022-03-01Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2022-06-01Knowledge Exchange Award: Faculty of Social Sciences
Others
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
01/2005-presentLicentiate & Professional MemberAmercian Academy of Dance Therapy
11/2008-presentLicentiate MemberLaban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies
08/2014-presentConsultantHong Kong Art Therapist Association
01/1998-presentLicentiate & Professional MemberRoyal Academy of Dance
01/2014-presentChairmanHong Kong Dance Therapy Association
11/2009-presentProfessional MemberImperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
11/2010-presentFellow & Professional MemberCommenwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing
09/2009-presentProfessional Membership CommitteeInternational Expressive Arts Therapy Association
07/2013-presentProfessional memberAustralia and New Zealand Arts Therapy Association
07/2014-presentProfessional memberInternational Somatic Movement Therapy Association
Media Contact Directory
Area of Expertise:
Area of Expertise (EN)Area of Expertise (ZH)
Somatic movement therapy/education (身心動作治療/ 教育)
Somatic movement therapy/education身心動作治療/ 教育
Psycho-oncology (腫瘤心理學)
Psycho-oncology腫瘤心理學
Psychoneuroimmunology (心理神經免疫學)
Psychoneuroimmunology心理神經免疫學
Movement observation and analysis (動作觀察及分析)
Movement observation and analysis動作觀察及分析
Expressive arts therapy (表達藝術治療)
Expressive arts therapy表達藝術治療
Dance movement therapy (舞蹈治療)
Dance movement therapy舞蹈治療
Counselling and psychotherapy (輔導與心理治療)
Counselling and psychotherapy輔導與心理治療
Spoken Languages:
Spoken Language(s) (EN)Spoken Language(s) (ZH)
English, Cantonese, Putonghua英語、粵語、普通話
Written Languages:
Written Language(s) (EN)Written Language(s) (ZH)
English, Chinese英文、中文
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