Dr. Katherine Lam is a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. Lam holds a strong research interest in the field of children and adolescents, especially among the cancer population. Dr. Lam is also interested in conducting research on addictive behaviors, including drug abuse and smoking among children and adolescents. She is actively promoting anti-drug and smoking cessation messages in the community through research and health promotional activities.