Years of testing the waters and pushing at the boundaries have positioned the University to make the most of fantastic new opportunities for deeper engagement with Mainland China and for ensuring our research has deeper impact through cross-disciplinary collaborations. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Seizing the Moment In 1997, HKU’s School of Public Health and Hong Kong’s Department of Health established the ‘Children of 1997‘ birth cohort study as a long-term project to track the health of more than 8,300 babies born that year. This year those children turned 21 and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine had a party to celebrate. The study has provided valuable health data that has resulted in more than 80 research papers published so far. The results have also contributed to public health policies such as a ban on smoking in indoor areas and the promotion of breastfeeding. ︱17
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