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HKU study on health promotion and education mentioned by BBC News

News: Sick children’s dads still smoke
Mentioned in: BBC News (May 8, 2006)

News: Mothers Use Evasive Action To Protect Sick Children From Smoking Fathers
Mentioned in: Medical News Today (May 10, 2006)

Dr. Sophia Chan is currently the Head of Department of Nursing studies of the University of Hong Kong. Her recent study on health promotion and education (on protecting children from passive smoking) has been published in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing. The study was also mentioned by UK and US media.

Protecting sick children from exposure to passive smoking through mothers’ actions: a randomized controlled trial of a nursing intervention. Sophia Chan and Tai Hing Lam, The University of Hong Kong, China. Journal of Advanced Nursing. Volume 54.4, pages 440-449.

May 10th 2006 Posted to University of Hong Kong