Biography

Dr. Chan Fung-ying is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Pediatrics of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1998. After graduation, Dr. Chan worked in the Prince of Wales Hospital and obtained her specialist qualification in Paediatrics. In 2013, she further obtained the Sub- specialization in Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics qualification.

She works with children with special needs and their families. Despite her heavy workload, she insists on promoting child health, early childhood development, positive parenting and behavioural management in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and general publics. She provides training to school, teachers and parents to promote the understanding of their children and match their needs. Dr. Chan is also committed to the training of professionals, and she regularly provides professional training to medical students, social workers, paediatricians and general practitioners.

Research Interests

• Childhood Obesity

• NAFLD in children

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Attention Deficit and Hyperactive Disorder

• Exercise intervention

Non-CUHK honorary appointments

• Part time lecturer in HKUSPACE for diploma course of Special Education Needs

• Honorary Consultant/ trainer/advisor/speakers for various NGOs: TWHGs, Lutheran, BGCA, Heep Hong, SAHK, SKH, PLK, HKCS: early childhood division, counselling session, SEN sessions, parent education or Principals’ and teacher’s groups.

• Trainer for Social Welfare Department for child protection course, induction course and parenting capacity assessment course

Professional Service

• Trainer for various social services of Social Welfare Department and NGOs

• Trainer/speakers for various educational institute for preschool age or school age services

Academic Engagement in CUHK

• Part-time Lecturer, School of Nursing (for midwife course), CUHK

Other Information

• Certified user of Griffiths Mental Developmental Scale (GMDS)

• Certified clinical user of Autism Observation Diagnostic Scale (ADOS)

• Certified clinical user of The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R)

• Certified Level 4 Positive Parenting Program Provider (3P)

• Certified user of Hong Kong Comprehensive Assessment Scales for Toddlers (HKCAS-T).

Awards and Honour

• The published teaching manual of "Aerobic Exercise Teaching Manual for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)" has been awards for silver medal from The 3rd International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada 2018.