Leung Gabriel Matthew

Contact Information
5/F William M.W. Mong Block
Faculty of Medicine Building
The University of Hong Kong
21 Sassoon Road
Pokfulam
Tel: 2819 9209
Fax: 2855 9528
Email: gmleung@hku.hk

Qualifications
MD, University of Western Ontario
MPH, Harvard University
CCFP, College of Family Physicians of Canada
MFPHM, Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK

Research Areas

• Epidemiological studies in maternal and child health (using birth cohort designs), cancer (breast and cervical), elderly health, adolescent health, and tobacco control
• Medical decision making as applied to cost-effectiveness analyses of clinical and public health issues (e.g. breast and cervical cancer screening) using state-transition modeling
• Clinical computerisation in Hong Kong including current status, future needs, the identification of barriers and incentives to change, and doctors' willingness to pay to computerise their practice
• Population health needs and demand assessment and related impact on macro health financing methods
• Medical education particularly on the use of information technology in student learning

Ten Recent Publications

1. Leung GM, Thach TQ, Lam TH, Hedley AJ, Foo W, Fielding R, Yip PSF, Lau MC, Wong CM. Trends in breast cancer incidence in Hong Kong between 1973 and 1999: an age-period-cohort analysis. Br J Cancer. (in press)
2. Leung GM, Yeung RYT, Chi I, Chu LW. The economics of Alzheimer Disease. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disorder. 2002. (in press)
3. Leung GM, Chan MF, Johnston J, Ho LM, Wong JFK. The effects of cash and lottery incentives on mailed surveys to physicians: a randomized trial. J Clin Epidemiol. 2002. (in press)
4. Leung GM, Lam TH, Thach TQ, Hedley AJ. Will screening mammography in the East do more harm than good? Am J Public Health. 2002. (in press)
5. Leung GM, Ho LM, Lam TH. Maternal, paternal and environmental tobacco smoking and breastfeeding. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2002;16:236-45.
6. Leung GM, Lam TH, Ho LM. Breast-feeding and its relation to smoking and mode of delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2002;99:785-94.
7. Leung GM, Chan SSC, Chau PYK, Chua SC. Using conjoint analysis to assess patients' preferences when visiting emergency departments in Hong Kong. Acad Emerg Med. 2001;8:894-8.
8. Lam TH, Leung GM, Ho LM. The effects of environmental tobacco smoke on health services utilization in the first 18 months of life. Pediatrics. 2001;107:e91.
9. Leung GM, Redelmeier DA, Szalai JP, Boyle E, Hilditch JR, Tobe SW. Microalbuminuria screening for patients with diabetes: who wants to participate? Clin Invest Med. 2001;24:37-43.
10. McIsaac WJ, Leung GM. Peptic ulcer disease and exposure to domestic pets. Am J Public Health. 1999;89:81-84.