Professor Cindy Lo Kuen LAM, MH, JP
Danny D. B. Ho Professor in Family Medicine and Department Chairperson
- MBBS, MD(HK), FRCGP, MCGP (Irel), FHKAM (Family Medicine), Specialist in Family Medicine
Key Research Areas
- Assessment of health related quality of life & patient-reported outcomes
- Evaluation of quality and outcomes of Health and health services in Primary Care
- Primary mental health care
Key Publications
- E.Y.F. Wan, C.S.C. Fung, F.F. Jiao, E.Y.T. Yu, W.Y.Chin, D.Y.T. Fong, C.K.H. Wong, A.K.C. Chan, K.H.Y. Chan, R.L.P. Kwok, C.L.K. Lam. 5-year effectiveness of the Multi-disciplinary Risk Assessment and Management Programme for primary care patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (RAMP-DM) on DM-related complications and health service utilizations – A Population-based and Propensity-matched Cohort Study. Diabetes Care. 2018; 41:49-59.
- F.F. Jiao, C.S.C. Fung, E.Y.F. Wan, A.K.C. Chan, S. M. McGhee, R.L.P. Kwok, C.L.K. Lam. Five-year cost-effectiveness of a primary care multidisciplinary Risk Assessment and Management Program for patients with Diabetes Mellitus (RAMP-DM). Diabetes Care 2018.
- Eric Y.F. Wan, Daniel Y.T. Fong, Colman S.C. Fung, Esther Y.T. Yu, Weng-Yee Chin, Anca K.C. Chan, Cindy L.K. Lam. Development of a Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Prediction Model and Tools for Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – A Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism 2018;20:309-318.
- Chin W-Y, Wan EYF, Dowrick C, Arroll B, Lam CLK. Tree analysis modeling of the associations between PHQ-9 depressive symptoms and doctor diagnosis of depression in primary care. Psychological Medicine 2018; 1–9.
- Eric Y.F. Wan, Esther Y.T. Yu, Weng-Yee Chin, Colman S.C. Fung, Daniel Y.T. Fong, Edmond P.H. Choi, Anca KC Chan, Cindy LK Lam. Effect of Achieved Systolic Blood Pressure on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study. Diabetes care. 2018;41(6):1134-41.
- Carlos K. H. Wong, Brendan Mulhern. Garvin H. L. Cheng, Cindy L. K. Lam. SF-6D population norms for the Hong Kong Chinese general population. Quality of Life Research 2018; 27:2349–2359.
- Jinxiao Lian, Sarah M. McGhee, Ching So, June Chau, Carlos K. H. Wong , William C. W. Wong, Cindy L.K. Lam. Long‐term cost‐effectiveness of a Patient Empowerment Programme for type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism 2018.
- Chin W.Y., Wan E.Y.F., Choi E.P.H., Chan K.T.Y., Lam CLK. The 12-month incidence and predictors of PHQ-9-screened depressive symptoms in Chinese primary care patients. Ann Fam Med 2016; 14:47-53.
- Wan E.Y.F, Fung C.S.C., Wong C.H.K., Chin W.Y, Lam C.L.K.. Association of HbA1c Levels with Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study. J Am Coll Cardiology 2016; 67: 456-58.
- Chin W.Y., Choi E.P.H., Lam C.L. K. The effect of timing of incentive payments on response rates for cohort study telephone interviews in primary care setting with cost-minimization analysis. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2015; 15:79.
- Lam C.L. K., Yu E.Y., Lo Y.Y. Wong C. K. Fong D.Y., Lee A., Lam T.P., Leung G.M. Having a family doctor is associated with some better patient reported outcomes of primary care consultations. Front. Med. 2014; doi: 10.3389/fmed.2014.00029.
- Lam C.L.K., Guo V.Y., Wong C.K.H., Yu E.Y.T., Fung C.S.C. Poverty and health-related quality of life of people living in Hong Kong: comparison of individuals from low-income families and the general population. J Pub Health 2016; Doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdw046.
- Lam C.L.K, Model a close doctor-patient relationship. In Azer SA (Ed). Making Sense of Clinical Teaching: A hands-on guide to. Chapter 6.6. Boca Raton: CRC Press 2013
- Lam ETP, Lam CLK, Fong DYT., Huang WW. Is the SF-12_version 2 Health Survey a valid and equivalent substitute for the SF-36_version 2 Health Survey for the Chinese? Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2013;19(1):200-8. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2011.01800.x
- Lam C.L.K., Fong D.,Y.T Chin W.Y. Lee, P.W.H., Lam E.T.P., Lo Y.Y.C. Brief Problem-solving treatment in Primary Care (PST-PC) was not more effective than placebo for elderly patients screened - positive of psychological problems Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2010; 25:968-980.
- Lam C.L.K., Chin W.Y. Lee P.W.H., Lo Y.Y.C., Fong D.,Y.T. Lam T.P. Unrecognized psychological problems impair quality of life and increase consultation rates in Chinese elderly patients. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2009; 24 (Aug):979-989.
- Lam C.L.K., Brazier J., McGhee S.M. Valuation of the SF-6D health states is feasible, acceptable, reliable and valid in a Chinese population. Value in Health 2008; 11:295-303.
- Lam C.L.K, Tse E.Y.Y., Gandek B. Fong D. Y. T. The SF-36 Summary Scales is valid, reliable and equivalent in a Chinese Population. J Clinc Epidem 2005; 58 (8): 815-822.
- Lam C.L.K, Pan P.C., Chan A.W.T., Chan S.Y., Munro C. Can the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale be used on Chinese in general practice? Family Practice 1995; 12: 149-154.
- Lam C.L.K, Van Weel C., Lauder I.J. Can the COOP/WONCA Charts be used to assess the functional status of Chinese patients? Family Practice 1994; 11:85-94.
Research Funding
Principal Investigator
2020-2023 | UGC-General Research Fund (GRF)(#17100119, $1,069,198), “Effectiveness of Routine Measurement of Health-related Quality of Life in Improving the Outcomes of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems- A Randomized Controlled Trial”. |
2019-2024 | Health and Health Services Research Fund Commissioned Research to Support Local Cohorts and Follow-up Studies(CFS-HKU4, HK$5,999,020,) on “ Cohort study to investigate the outcomes of patients with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus and the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of structured multi-disciplinary intervention programmes”. |
2017-2019 | Health and Medical Research Fund (#14151181, HKD1,200,000). “10-year Risk Prediction Models of Complications and Mortality of Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Patients in Primary Care in Hong Kong.” |
2013-2020 | Kerry Group and Kuok Foundation Endowed Research Fund (Annual funding: HK$ 2.3 to 2.9 million) . Primary Care & Health Services Research Initiatives for Families: Health Assessment and Health Empowerment Programmes for Trekkers Families. |
2011-2016 | Health and Health Services Research Fund Commissioned Study on Enhanced Primary Care (EPC-HKU-2, HK$5,685,000, 27 July, 2011) on “ Extended evaluation of quality of care of chronic disease management and public-private partnership programmes of the Hospital Authority”. |
Co-investigator
2019-2020 | UGC-General Research Fund (GRF)(#17119518, $968,347), “Elicitation of health state utilities for paediatric populations from the general public. (P.I. Dr. Carlos K.H. Wong, Department of Family Medicine & Primary Care, the University of Hong Kong) |
2017-2019 | Health Care Promotion Fund (# 01170498, HKD1,199,740) “A community-based lifestyle intervention program for diabetes prevention in people with pre-diabetes”. (P.I. Dr. Mandy M Ho, School of Nursing, the University of Hong Kong). |
2017-2019 | Health and Medical Research Fund ( #0451956, HKD1,169,416, 01/04/2017). “Identification and Evaluation of a Reliable, Non-invasive Diagnostic Method Using blood microRNA expression to diagnose High-Risk Colorectal Cancer Candidates.” (P.I.: Professor WL Law, Department of Surgery, the University of Hong Kong). |
2017-2019 | Health and Medical Research Fund (#14151571, HKD1,183,868). “In-depth exploration of a bidirectional parent-child health relationship and its mediating and moderating factors among low-income families in Hong Kong.” (P.I. Dr. Esther Yu Yee-tak, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, the University of Hong Kong.) |
2017-2019 | Health and Medical Research Fund (#14151971, HKD967,100). “How Can We Allocate the Screening Interval for Diabetic Retinopathy in Hong Kong?: towards a Personalized Approach.” (P.I. Dr. Tina LIAN Jin-Xiao, the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong.) |
2017-2020 | Research Grant Council General Research Fund, (# 17156416, HKD831,585, 1 Jan, 2017). Defining Indications for Managing Scoliosis Using Comparative Outcomes and Cost Analysis. (P.I. Dr. Jason Pui-Yin CHEUNG, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. The University of Hong Kong) |
Professional Services
Grant Committee
2010-2019 | Co-Chair and Executive member, Grant Review Board, Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau, the Government of the HKSAR. |
2010-2019 | Executive Member, Grant Review Board for the Health and Health Services Research Fund and the Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases in Hong Kong. Health, Welfare and Food Bureau, the Government of the HKSAR. |
Editorship & Editorial Boards
2015-2020 | Section Editor, BMC Family Practice |
2018-2020 | Associate Editor, Family Practice-an international Journal. |
2013-present | International Advisor, Malaysian Family Physician Journal, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia |
Member, Editorial Board, Chronic Illness, Sage Publications, UK | |
2001-2010 | Member, International Editorial Board, Biomed Central (BMC) Medical Education |
2008-present | Member, Editorial Board, the H.K. Practitioner Journal, the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians |
1996-2001 | Member, International Editorial Board, British Medical Journal, U.K. |
Professional Committees
2008-2019 | Chief Censor, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians. |
2017-2020 | Member, Steering Committee on Primary Healthcare Development, Food and Health Bureau, Government of the HKSAR. |
2018-2020 | Member, Expert Advisory Panel in Primary Healthcare and Non-communicable Disease. Research Council, Food and Health Bureau, the Government of the HKSAR. |
2019-2022 | Member, Management Committee of Kwai Tsing District Health Center, Food & Health Bureau, Government of HKSAR. |
2018-2021 | Member, Cancer Coordinating Committee, Food and Health Bureau, Government of the HKSAR. |
2014-2020 | Member, Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Programme Task Force, Department of Health, Government of the HKSAR. |
2017-2020 | Asia-Pacific Regional Vice-Chairman, WONCA Working Party on Mental Health, World Organization of Family Doctors. |
2018-2019 | Master Faculty, Improving Family Physicians Management of Patients with Depression and Anxiety/Asia Pacific Training Programme. California Academy of Family Physicians and WONCA Working Party for Mental Health. |
Other Information
Honours & Community Services
1 July, 2018 | The Medal of Honour (MH), the Government of the Hong Kong SAR. |
2011 | Honorary Fellow, Hong Kong College of Family Physicians. |
16 July, 2010 | Justice of the Peace (JP), the Government of the Hong Kong SAR. |
2018-2020 | Academic Lead, Asia Pacific Academic Primary Care Group to build primary care research capacity in the region. |
2012-2017 | Member, Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee, ICAC, Government of the HKSAR. |