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Professor Ho, Rainbow Tin Hung 何天虹
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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
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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
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
Chan, HY Sham, JST Chan, JSM | 2012-04-01 | Effects 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 | 2011-04-01 | Efficacy 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 | 2010-06-01 | 2010 Communication Awards: International Award for Creative Output to the Project ENABLE Website | Teaching Accomplishment |
| 2015-02-01 | Finalist Best Poster Presentation: Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference | Research Achievement | |
Chan, JSM | 2014-05-31 | Qigong 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 | 2012-09-01 | The 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 |
| 2015-10-01 | Outstand Achievement Award: American Dance Therapy Association | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-10-01 | Research Award: American Dance Therapy Association | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-12-01 | Outstanding Teaching Award: Faculty of Social Sciences | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2016-11-01 | ANZATA Arts Reserach and Development Award: The Australia and New Zealand Arts Therapy Association | Research Achievement | |
| 2019-10-01 | Research Award 2019: American Dance Therapy Association | Research Achievement | |
| 2022-03-01 | Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2022-06-01 | Knowledge Exchange Award: Faculty of Social Sciences | Others |
Professional Societies
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 01/2005-present | Licentiate & Professional Member | Amercian Academy of Dance Therapy |
| 11/2008-present | Licentiate Member | Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies |
| 08/2014-present | Consultant | Hong Kong Art Therapist Association |
| 01/1998-present | Licentiate & Professional Member | Royal Academy of Dance |
| 01/2014-present | Chairman | Hong Kong Dance Therapy Association |
| 11/2009-present | Professional Member | Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing |
| 11/2010-present | Fellow & Professional Member | Commenwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing |
| 09/2009-present | Professional Membership Committee | International Expressive Arts Therapy Association |
| 07/2013-present | Professional member | Australia and New Zealand Arts Therapy Association |
| 07/2014-present | Professional member | International 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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