Welcome To​

Derek’s Lab

About Us​

This is the blog of Dr. Derek Yee Tak Cheung’s research team

Dr Derek Cheung is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong (HKU). 

He is currently the key investigator of several addiction-related projects including use of ecological momentary assessment for addictive behaviors, exercise for smoking cessation, health promotion at smoking hotspots, alcohol control intervention and Very Brief smoking cessation intervention.

Ongoing Research

We are experienced in designing and conducting randomized controlled trials in various community and clinical settings…​

Smoking Cessation

School-based Survey on Smoking among Students 2024/25

Effectiveness of integrating acupuncture, acupressure and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Development of typology-based smoking relapse prevention intervention: A Q-methodology and a pilot randomized controlled trial

Alcohol Control Intervention

Normalization of alcohol drinking due to exposure to alcohol marketing in young adults: a prospective study with ecological momentary assessment

Gerontechnology

Research service and consultancy for the testing ground of the Gerontechnology Platform

We welcome any form of collaboration.