- Knowledge Exchange
- Expressions Spring 2026
KE Funding Scheme for Impact Projects
Faculty Secures KE Funding for High-Impact Global Oral Health Projects
Four Faculty-led initiatives have secured full funding from the HKU Knowledge Exchange (KE) Funding Scheme for Impact Projects 2025–2026. Congratulations to Professor Gloria Wong, Professor Chun Hung Chu, Professor Phoebe Lam, and Professor John Adeoye and their project teams. Their innovative initiatives are poised to make a meaningful difference to oral health and community well-being in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Nigeria.
The KE Funding Scheme for Impact Projects supports endeavours that translate academic expertise into tangible benefits for society, with demonstrable economic, social, or cultural impact. The success of these projects in securing full support highlights both the strengths of the Faculty’s research and its firm commitment to addressing real-world challenges through partnerships and engagement.
Professor Gloria Wong
Clinical Professor in Paediatric Dentistry
Project TitlePromoting Birth Registration through Dental Age Assessment & Improving Oral Health among Indigenous Communities in Palawan, Philippines
Professor Chun Hung Chu
Chair Professor of Family Dentistry
Project TitlePrevention of Oral Diseases through Oral Health Promotion in District Health Centres
Professor Phoebe Lam
Clinical Assistant Professor in Paediatric Dentistry
Project TitleImproving Oral Health in Children with Special Needs through Social Stories & Family-Centred Dental Care
Professor John Adeoye
Assistant Professor in Digital / Precision Dentistry
Project TitleFrom Maps to Field: Empowering a Non-Governmental Organization to Perform Targeted Prevention & Early Detection of Noma in Northern Nigeria