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• Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and health
• Measurement and epidemiology of physical activity and sedentary behaviour
• Interventions to promote active lifestyle

Dr Huang’s research focuses on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents. She is also involved in knowledge transfer projects on promotion of active healthy lifestyle (e.g., as a co-leader of the Active Healthy Kids Hong Kong Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth). She is the awardee of RGC Research Fellow with receiving a fellowship grant at around HK$5.2 million over a period of 60 months. She also obtained research fellowships from Health Bureau (Health and Medical Research Fund Research Fellowship Schemes) and Research Grants Council (Hong Kong - Scotland Partners in Post Doctoral Research ). She serves as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness.

• Exercise Physiology
• Research Methods
• Theory & Practice in Sport & Recreation Management
• Honours Project
• PhD supervision

• RGC Research Fellow 2023/24
• Fellowship, Hong Kong - Scotland Partners of Post Doctoral Research 2012/13. University Grants Committee (UGC), Hong Kong S.A.R. Government.
• CUHK Young Scholars Dissertation Awards 2008, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• Best Paper Award, The 2nd HKASMSS Student Conference on Sport Medicine, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, 1 Nov, 2008.

Peer-reviewed publications

(* Corresponding author) 

• Huang, W.Y., Feng, J., Zheng, C., Jiao, J., & Wong, S.H.S. (2023). Associations of social jetlag with physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Sleep Research, e13997. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13997.
• Zheng, C., Gill, J.M.R., Sun, F.H., Huang, W.Y., Sheridan, S., Chen, X.K., Wu, Y., Wong, C.K., Tian, X.Y., Wong, H.S. Effects of increasing light versus moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on cardiometabolic health in Chinese adults with obesity. Journal of Sports Sciences, in press.
• Poon, E., Tomkinson, G., Huang, W., & Wong, S.H. (2023) Temporal trends in the physical fitness of Hong Kong children aged 6–12 years between 2003–04 and 2015–16. Journal of Sports Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2268350.
• Khan, A., Werner-Seidler, A., Hidajat, T., Feng, J., Huang, W.Y., Rosenbaum, S. (2023) Association between sports participation and psychosocial wellbeing of Australian children: A 8-year longitudinal study. Journal of Adolescent Health, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.07.011
• Ma, K., Wang, C., Huang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, D., He, G. (2023) Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effects of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise on Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents. Physiotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.07.005.
• Wang, Z., Huang, W.Y., Liu, Y., and Ni, G. (2023) Editorial: Accessible health programs promoting physical activity and fitness level. Frontiers in Public Health, 11:1163686. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163686.
• Zhang, X., Tian, X.Y., Miyashita, M., Sun, F., Huang, W.Y., Zheng, C., Sum, M.K., & Wong, S.H.S. (2023) Effects of accumulated versus continuous individualized exercise on postprandial glycemia in young adults with obesity. European Journal of Sport Science, 23(7):1446-1456. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2023.2177199.
• Haegele, J. A., Sun, F., Li, C., Ng, K., Lee, J., Chee Ang, S. H., Alves, M. L. T., Yang, H., Wu, Y., Tan, J. S. Y., Rintala, P., Huang, W.Y., Healy, S., Dos Santos Alves, I., Schliemann, A. L., Maeng, H., Karna, E., & Ding, D. (2023) Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity and Screen-Time in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Seven-Country Observational Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1–9. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-05918-7.
• Ho, R.S., Chui, K.Y., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H. (2023) Methodological quality of systematic reviews on bodyweight management strategies for children and adolescents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(5):892-899. DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003116.
• Huang, Y., Aubert, S., Tremblay, M.S., Wong, S.H. (2022) Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Cards Grades for Children and Adolescents: A Comparison among 15 Asian Countries and Regions. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 20:372-381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2022.10.002
• Huang, Y., Wong, S.H.S., Sit, C.H.P., Wong, M.C.S., Wong, S.W.S., Ho, R.S.T. (2022) Results of the Hong Kong’s 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2022.10.010.
• Aubert, S., Barnes, J. D., Demchenko, I., Hawthorne, M., Abdeta, C., Abi Nader, P., Adsuar Sala, J. C., Aguilar-Farias, N., Aznar, S., Bakalár, P., Bhawra, J., Brazo-Sayavera, J., Bringas, M., Cagas, J. Y., Carlin, A., Chang, C., Chen, B., Christiansen, L. B., Christie, C. J., De Roia, G. F., Delisle Nyström, C., Demetriou, Y., Djordjic, V., Emeljanovas, A., Findling Endy, L., Gába, A., Galaviz, K. I., González, S. A., Hesketh, K. D., Huang, W. Y., Hubona, O., Jeon, J. Y., Jurakić, D., Jürimäe, J., Katapally, T. R., Katewongsa, P., Katzmarzyk, P. T., Kim, Y., Lambert, E. V., Lee, E., Levi, S., Lobo, P., Löf, M., Loney, T., López-Gil, J. F., López-Taylor, J., Mäestu, E., Mahendra, A., Makaza, D., Mallari, M. F. T., Manyanga, T., Masanovic, B., Morrison, S. A., Mota, J., Müller-Riemenschneider, F., Muñoz Bermejo, L., Murphy, M. H., Naidoo, R., Nguyen, P., Paudel, S., Pedišić, Ž., Pérez-Gómez, J., Reilly, J. J., Reimers, A. K., Richards, A. B., Santos Silva, D. A., Saonuam, P., Sarmiento, O. L., Sember, V., Shahril, M. R., Smith, M., Standage, M., Stratton, G., Subedi, N., Tammelin, T. H., Tanaka, C., Tesler, R., Thivel, D., Tladi, D. M., Tlučáková, L., Vanderloo, L. M., Williams, A., Wong, S. H. S., Wu, C., Zembura, P., & Tremblay, M. S. (2022). Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents: Results and Analyses From 57 Countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 19(11): 700-728. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0456
• Reilly, J.J., Barnes, J., Gonzalez, S., Huang, W.Y., Manyanga, T., Tanaka, C., Tremblay, M.S. (2022) Secular trends in child and youth physical activity and sedentary behavior internationally: analyses of data from Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrices 1.0-4.0. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 19(11):729-736. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0312.
• Lee, E., Abi Nader, P., Aubert, S., González, S. A., Katzmarzyk, P. T., Khan, A., Huang, W.Y., Manyanga, T., Morrison, S., Silva, D. A. S., & Tremblay, M. S. (2022). Economic Freedom, Climate Culpability, and Physical Activity Indicators Among Children and Adolescents: Report Card Grades From the Global Matrix 4.0 Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 19(11): 745-757. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0342.
• Lee, E.Y., Shih, A.C., Collins, M., Kim, Y.B., Nader, P.A., Bhawra, J., Katapally, T.R., Tanaka, C., Saonuam, P., Katewongsa, P., Widyastari, D.A., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H., Khan, A., Subedi, N., Paudel, S., Chang, C.K., Wu, C.L., Jeon, J.Y., Kim, Y.S., Loney, T., Müller-Riemenschneider, F., Chen, B., Cagas, J.Y., Wong, J.E., Shahril, M.R., Mahendra, A., Tremblay, M.S. (2022) Report card grades on physical activity for children and adolescents from 18 Asian countries: Patterns, trends, gaps, and future recommendations, Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2022.10.008
• Sit, C.H.P., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H., Wong, M.C.S., Sum, R.K.W., Li, M.H. (2022) Results and SWOT Analysis of the 2022 Hong Kong Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents with Special Educational Needs. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2022-0066.
• Feng, J., Lau, P.W.C., Shi, L., Huang, W.Y.* (2022) Movement behaviours and posttraumatic stress disorder during the COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective study of Chinese university students. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 20: 263-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2022.05.002
• Wang, H.L., Huang, W.Y., Zhao, Y.N. (2022) Exercise efficacy on muscle function and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 8212. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19138212
• Feng, J., Huang, W.Y.,* Sit, C.H.P. (2022) Effectiveness of a parent-focused intervention targeting 24-hour movement behaviors in preschool-aged children: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Public Health, 10: 870281. doi: 10.3389/fpubh. 2022.870281
• Li, C., Haegele, J. A., Sun, F., Alves, M., Ang, S., Lee, J., Ng, K., Dos Santos Alves, I., Healy, S., Huang, W. Y., Rintala, P., Tan, J., Wu, Y., Yang, H., Kärnä, E., Maeng, H., Schliemann, A. L., & Ding, D. (2022) Meeting the 24-h movement guidelines and health-related outcomes among youth with autism spectrum disorder: a seven-country observational study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health, 16(1):50. doi: 10.1186/s13034-022-00488-5
• Liu, H., Chow, B.C., Hu, C., Hassel, H., Huang, W.Y. (2022) eHealth Usage among Chinese College Students: Qualitative Findings. BMC Public Health, 22:1088 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13521-1
• Kuzik, N., Da Costa, B. G., Hwang, Y., Verswijveren, S. J., Rollo, S., Tremblay, M. S., Bélanger, S., Carson, V., Davis, M., Hornby, S., Huang, W. Y., Law, B., Salmon, J., Tomasone, J. R., Wachira, L., Wijndaele, K., & Saunders, T. J. (2022). School-related sedentary behaviours and indicators of health and well-being among children and youth: A systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01258-4
• Saunders, T. J., Rollo, S., Kuzik, N., Demchenko, I., Bélanger, S., Brisson-Boivin, K., Carson, V., da Costa, B. G., Davis, M., Hornby, S., Huang, W. Y., Law, B., Ponti, M., Markham, C., Salmon, J., Tomasone, J. R., Van Rooij, A. J., Wachira, L.-J., Wijndaele, K., & Tremblay, M. S. (2022). International School-related sedentary behaviour recommendations for children and Youth. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01259-3
• Zeng, X., Cai, L., Yang, W., Tan, W., Huang, W., Chen, Y. (2022) Association between the 24-hour movement guidelines and executive function among Chinese children. BMC Public Health, 22, 1017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13420-5
• Ho, R.S., Huang, W.Y., Lo, H.Y., Liu, K.K., Wong, S.H. (2022) Parental Factors Associated with Physical Activity Among East Asian Children/Youth: A Meta-analysis. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 34(5):493-500. DOI: 10.1177/10105395221103377
• Feng, J., Huang, W.Y.,* Lau, P.W., Wong, S.H., Sit, C.H.P. (2022) Movement behaviors and mental health of caregivers of preschoolers in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Preventive Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106913
• Poon E.T., Tomkinson, G.R., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H. (2022) Temporal trends in the physical fitness of Hong Kong adolescents between 1998 and 2015. International Journal of Sports Medicine, DOI: 10.1055/a-1738-2072
• Zhang, X.Y., Sun, F.H., Wongpipit, W., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H. Accuracy of flash glucose monitoring during postprandial rest and different exercise conditions in overweight or obese young adults. Frontiers in Physiology, doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.732751
• Liu, H.X., Chow, B.C., Liang, W., Hassel, H., Huang, W.Y. (2021) Development and Validation of an eHealth Literacy Scale: Measuring a Broad Spectrum of eHealth Skills in Web 3.0 Context. Journal of Medical Internet Research, doi:10.2196/31627
• Huang, W.Y., Ho, R., Tremblay, M.S., Wong, S.H. (2021) Relationships of physical activity and sedentary behavior with the previous and subsequent nights’ sleep in children and youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Sleep Research, DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13378
• Feng, J., Zheng, C., Sit, C.H.P., Reilly, J., Huang, W.Y.* (2021) Association between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and health in young children: A systematic review. Journal of Sports Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1945183.
• Feng, J., Huang, W.Y.,* Reilly, J., Wong, S.H. (2021) Compliance with the WHO 24-hour movement guidelines and associations with body weight status among preschool children in Hong Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-1035
• Zheng, C., Feng, J., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H. (2021) Associations between weather conditions and physical activity and sedentary time in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health & Place, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102546
• Lee, E.Y., Bain, A., Hunter, S., Ament, A., Sayavera, B., Carson, V., Hakimi, S., Huang, W.Y., Janssen, I., Lee, M., Lim, H., Silva, D.A.S., Tremblay, M.S. (2021) A systematic review on the correlates of outdoor time/outdoor play among children (aged 3-12 years). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18,41. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01097-9
• He, G., Huang, W.Y., Salmon, J., Wong, S.H. (2021) Adaptation and Evaluation of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for Youth for Chinese Children (NEWS-CC). BMC Public Health, 21(1):480. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10530-4
• Wongpipit, W., Huang, W., Miyashita, M., Tian, X., Wong, S.H. (2021) Frequency of interruptions to prolonged sitting and postprandial metabolic responses in young, obese, Chinese men. Journal of Sports Sciences,39(12):1376-1385. doi:10.1080/02640414.2021.1874170
• Carver, A., Akram, M., Barnett, A., Huang, W.Y., Gao, Y., Mellecker, R.R., Cerin, E. (2021) Family, school and individual characteristics associated with adolescents’ physical activity at school in Hong Kong: the iHealt(H) study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18:14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01085-z
• Xing, R.R., Huang, W.Y.,#Sit, C.H.P. (2021) Validity of acceleromety for predicting physical activity and sedentary time in ambulatory children and young adults with cerebral palsy. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 19(1):19-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2020.06.006 (# Corresponding author)
• Zhang, X.Y., Wongpipit, W., Sun, F.H., Sheridan, S., Huang, W.Y., Sit, C.H., Wong, S.H. (2020) Effect of Individualized Exercise Timing on Postprandial Glycemia in Insufficiently Active Young Males who were Overweight/obese: A Randomized Crossover Study. Journal of Nutrition. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa420.
• Lai, L., Cai, L., Tan W., Zeng, X., Sun, F.H., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H., Chen, Y. (2020) Adiposity mediates the association of objectively-measured physical activity with cardiorespiratory fitness in children. Childhood Obesity, 16(8):554-563.
• Ugbolue, U.C., …… & COVISTRESS Network. (2020) An Assessment of the Novel COVISTRESS Questionnaire: COVID-19 Impact on Physical Activity, Sedentary Action and Psychological Emotion. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9, 3352; doi:10.3390/jcm9103352.
• Zheng, C., Tian, X.Y., Sun, F.H., Huang, W.Y., Sheridan, S., Wu, Y.L., Wong, S.H. (2020) Associations of sedentary patterns with cardiometabolic biomarkers in physically active young males. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002528.
• Zheng, C., Huang, W.Y., Sheridan, S., Sit, C.H.P., Chen, X., Wong, S.H. (2020) COVID-19 pandemic brings a sedentary lifestyle in young adults: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 6035. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176035
• Chow, B.C., Choi, P.H.N., Huang, W.Y., Pan, C. (2020) Promoting Physical Activity in Group Home Settings: Staff Perspectives through a SWOT Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 5805. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph17165805
• Xing, R.R., Huang, W.Y.,# Sit, C.H.P. (2020) Validity of acceleromety for predicting physical activity and sedentary time in ambulatory children and young adults with cerebral palsy. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2020.06.006 (# Corresponding author)
• Sun, Y., Wang, A., Yu, S., Hagger, M.S., Chen, X., Fong, S.X.M., Zhang, C.Q., Huang, W.Y., Baker, J.S., Dutheil, F., Gao, Y. (2020) A blended intervention to promote physical activity, health and work productivity among office employees using intervention mapping: a study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 20:994. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09128-z
• Sit, C.H., Yu, J.J., Huang, W.Y., Wong, M.C., Sum, R.K., Tremblay, M., Wong, S.H. (2020) Results from Hong Kong’s 2019 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth with Special Educational Needs. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 18(3): 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2020.05.004
• Shi, Y., Huang, W.Y., Sit, C.H., Wong, S.H. (2020) Compliance with 24-hour movement guidelines in Hong Kong adolescents: associations with weight status. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 17(3): 287-292.
• Huang, W.Y. and Lee E.Y. (2019) Comparability of activPAL-based estimates of meeting physical activity guidelines for preschool children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 5146. doi:10.3390/ijerph16245146
• Sit, C.H.P., Huang, W.Y., Yu, J. McKenzie, T.L. (2019) Accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sedentary time of children with disabilities: seasonal variation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 3163. doi:10.3390/ijerph16173163
• Zheng C., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H. Associations of weather conditions with adolescents’ daily physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep duration. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2019-0309.
• Suen, Y.N., Cerin, E., Barnett, A., Huang, W.Y., Mellecker, R.R. (2019) Associations of Socio-demographic, Family, and Neighborhood Factors with Physical Activity-related Parenting Practices among Hong Kong Preschoolers’ Parents. Maternal and Child Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2689-5
• Shi, Y., Huang, W.Y., Yu, J.J., Sheridan, S., Sit, C.H.P., Wong, S.H.S. (2019) Compliance and Practical Utility of Continuous Wearing of activPALTM in Adolescents. Pediatric Exercise Science. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2018-0170
• Cerin, E., Sit, C.H., Wong, S.H., Huang, W.Y., Gao, G.Y., Lai, P.C., Macfarlane, D.J., Barnett, A. (2019) Relative contribution and interactive effects of psychological, social, and environmental correlates of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and dietary behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents. Hong Kong Medical Journal, 25(Suppl 2): 34-39.
• Huang, W.Y. and Wong, S.H. (2019) Prospective associations between weekend catch-up sleep, physical activity, and childhood obesity. Childhood Obesity, 15(1): 40-47. DOI: 10.1089/chi.2018.0158
• Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H.S., Sit, C.H.P., Wong, M.C.S., Sum, R.K.W., Wong, S.W.S., Yu, J.J. (2018) Results of the Hong Kong’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2018.10.003.
• Aubert, S., Barnes, J. D., Abdeta, C., Nader, P. A., Adeniyi, A. F., Aguilar-Farias, N., Tenesaca, D. S. A., Bhawra, J., Brazo-Sayavera, J., Cardon, G., Chang, C.-K., Nyström, C. D., Demetriou, Y., Draper, C. E., Edwards, L., Emeljanovas, A., Gába, A., Galaviz, K. I., González, S. A., Herrera-Cuenca, M., Huang, W.Y., et al. (2018) Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card grades for children and youth: results and analysis from 49 countries. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 15(S2): S251-S273.
• Aubert, S., Barnes, J.D., Aguilar-Farias, N., Cardon, G., Chang, C.K., Delisle Nyström, C., Demetriou, Y., Edwards, L., Emeljanovas, A., Gába, A., Huang, W.Y., et al. (2018) Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth Comparing 30 Very High Human Development Index Countries. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 15(S2): S298-S314.
• Chow, B.C., Choi, P.H.N., Huang, W.Y. (2018) Physical activity and physical fitness of adults with intellectual disabilities in group homes in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 1370. doi:10.3390/ijerph15071370
• Wang, J.J., Gao, Y., Kwok, H., Huang, W.Y., Li, S., Li, L.P. (2018) Children with intellectual disability are vulnerable to overweight and obesity: a cross-sectional study among Chinese children. Childhood Obesity. 14(5): 316-326.
• Shang, B.R., Duan, Y.P., Huang, W.Y., Brehm, W. (2018) Fluctuation – a common but neglected pattern of physical activity behaviour: an exploratory review of studies in recent 20 years. European Journal of Sport Science, 18, 2:266-278. DOI:10.1080/17461391.2017.1417486
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External Grants

1. “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Activity Intervention on Neurocognitive Performance, Mental Health and Behavioural Outcomes of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.” General Research Fund 2022-23. Co-I Research Grants Council: HK$971,589; 1/2023 – 6/2025
2. “Promoting physical activity among primary school children and their families in Hong Kong: A community-based healthy lifestyle program ("F.I.T. Family"), Co-PI Grant support: Research Impact Fund 2020-21 (R4018-20), Research Grants Council: HK$4,928,571 (6/2021 – 6/2024)
3. “Globally Engaged Research Collaborations Involving Graduate Students.” ,Co-I Grant support: Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen’s University. Funding year 2021-2022. (Lee E-Y, Abi Nader P, Bhawra J, Huang WY, Jeon J-Y, Khan A, Liu Y, Loney T, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Paudel S, Subedi N, Tanaka C, Tang Y.) CAN$10,000 (11/2021 – 12/2022)
4. “Too tired to move? Temporal and longitudinal associations of social jetlag with physical activity and sedentary behavior in preschool children”, 2020-2021, PI Grant support: Early Career Scheme (ECS), 2019-2020, RGC, HK$555,800 (1/2020 – 12/2021)
5. “Freedom to explore? An investigation of independent mobility among children residing in an ultra-dense metropolis”, 2018-2019, PI Grant support: General Research Fund (GRF), 2017-2018, RGC, HK$567,613 (1/2018 – 6/2020)
6. “Evaluation of uptake and impact of physical activity guidelines for preschool children in Hong Kong”, PI Grant support: Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Research Fellowship Scheme, HK$649,276 (10/2017 – 10/2019)
7. “Compensating for insufficient weekday physical activity and sleep on weekends: associations with obesity risk in adolescents”, 2015-2016, Co-I Grant support: General Research Fund (GRF), 2015-2016, RGC, (1/2016 - 12/2017)

Internal Grants

1. 1. Co-I, “A pilot study investigating the effects of a classroom-based physical activity intervention on executive function, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 8-12-year-old children.” Initiation Grant for Faculty Niche Research Areas (FNRA-IG) 2020/21: HK$803,043; (6/2021 – 12/2022) 

   2. “Validation of the ActiGraph accelerometer in measuring ambulatory physical activity and sedentary time among children with cerebral palsy”, 2017-2019, PI Grant support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, HK$149,100; (11/2017 - 12/2019)
   3. “Sedentary behavior guidelines for preschool children: compliance and knowledge gaps”, 2016-2017, PI Grant support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, HK$50,000; (5/2016 - 7/2017)
   4. “A pilot on a prospective biweekly data collection procedure for a prospective cohort study on relationship between obesity and physical activity related injuries among secondary school students in Hong Kong”, 2016, Co-I Grant support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, HK$50,000; (2/2016 - 2/2018)
   5. “Active Transport in Children and Adolescents: What Factors Matter?”, 2014-2015, PI Grant support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, HK$97,500 (5/2015 - 12/2016)
   6. “A Cross-sectional Study on Obesity and Risk Factors in Children with Intellectual Disability in Hong Kong”, 2014-2015, Co-I Grant support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, HK$50,000; (9/2014 - 8/2015)
   7. “A pilot study on physical activity-related injury among adolescents in Hong Kong”, 2014-2015, Co-I Grant support: Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, HK$100,000; (5/2014 - 12/2015)

• Associate Editor, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Associate Editor, BMC Public Health
• Associate Editor, Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
• Reviewer of 20 peer-reviewed journals including International Journal of Obesity, Pediatric Obesity, Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, etc.
• Member, Partnerships Committee of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) (Since 2020)
• Member, Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Grant Review Board, Research Council, Food and Health Bureau
• Member, Executive Committee/Research and Publication Committee, Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China (HKPFA)

• Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health (HKSBH) (Since 2015)
• Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science (HKASMSS) (Since 2009)
• International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) (Since 2007)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) (Since 2005)