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Dr Lo Kai Chung
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Dr Kai Chung LO

Lecturer

盧啟聰博士

Biography

Dr LO is a registered social worker with over 20 years of experience in front-line social work, teaching, and field education within non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and academic institutions. He has dedicated more than 12 years to front-line practice and service management in NGOs, primarily focusing on ethnically diverse populations and individuals with disabilities in Hong Kong.

 

Dr LO earned his PhD from the University of Hong Kong, where his research concentrated on father involvement with children with special needs. He is a professional affiliate of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race of the American Psychological Association, as well as a facilitator for the WHO-Caregiver Skills Training in Hong Kong. He serves on advisory boards for various research projects concerning the employment of ethnic minority women, pedagogical approaches to mathematics for non-Chinese students, professional development of social workers from diverse ethnic backgrounds, fatherhood studies, among other areas.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong

Professional Qualifications

  • Registered Social Worker

Research Interests

  • Multiculturalism
  • Ethnic diversity
  • Fatherhood
  • Children with disabilities
  • Community Development
  • Social Work Field Education

Grants (selected)

PI. "Enhancing the cultural competence and sensitivity of social work students through an embedded course structure." PolyU APSS Departmental Learning and Teaching Grant (2026-2027). Year of award: 2026

Co-I. "ACT Dad's Power: A feasibility randomized controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for fathers of children with special needs in improving their psychological flexibility and mental health". PolyU Faculty Collaborative Research Scheme between Social Sciences and Health Sciences (2026-2028). Year of award: 2026

Co-PI. “Towards a More Inclusive Hong Kong: COVID-19, Mental Well-being, and Mitigation Strategies for a Multicultural Elderly Community”(2022-2025). Centre for Aging Science. HKUST seed fund. Year of award: 2023

Co-PI. “Li, J.C.M., Wu, Y., Li, E., Ho, S.K., & Lo, K.C. (Jan 2026–Dec 2027). Navigating Procedural Justice and Social Inclusion: A Qualitative Comparative Study Using Vignettes with Chinese and Ethnic Minority Youth and Police Officers. General Research Fund. Research Grants Council (Hong Kong) Year of award: 2025

Co-PI. “Lam, K. W. K. & Lo, K.C. (Jul 2025–Jul 2027). Understanding the Asylum Migration Nexus in Hong Kong”. HKU URC Seed Fund for Basic Research(Hong Kong) Year of award: 2025

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