Compare the news to report Atypical Pneumonia outbreak in Hong Kong by the local media agents with that in other areas, such as the mainland of China, Singapore, Canada, etc. What is the role of the media in Hong Kong society?

Different controlling measures were suggested to prevent the spread of Atypical Pneumonia, e.g. wearing masks, washing hands and keeping living environment hygienic. What can be done to improve the Hong Kong environment?

Study the stories of the families being inflected by Atypical Pneumonia. How do the attitudes towards their family members change? What are the factors influencing these changes?

In fighting the Atypical Pneumonia, the medical staff earns respect and support from the public. Flowers and cards flooded in to the hospitals and fund-raising campaigns were organised. What are the forces that bind people together in the Hong Kong community?

As Atypical Pneumonia spreads widely and rapidly across the world, many countries impose restriction on travallers. What are the implications for the conflict between being a citizen of a particular country and being "a citizen of the world"?

What are the efforts paid for the fighting against Atypical Pneumonia by the international health organizations such as World Health Organization and Centres of Disease Control and Prevention. What are the roles of non-governmental organizations in the modern world?

While Hong Kong people were struggling through Atypical Pneumonia, a teenager wrote a piece of misinformation and spread it on the Internet. The rumor leads to a panic and many people rushed to supermarket to buy food. What is the impact of information technology on a society?

Atypical Pneumonia outbreak leads to class suspension in Hong Kong. ETV programs were strengthened and web-based learning platforms were developed for students to study at home. What impact does information technology have on Hong Kong schools and tertiary institutions? Is there a scope for greater use in such areas?

Different task groups were set up to conduct research about Atypical Pneumonia including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and controls. What are the contributions and limitations of the technological advances.

The mainland's initial denial and slow response to Atypical Pneumonia outbreak reflected the inability of the public health system to deal with the infectious diseases in the mainland of China. What are the reasons for the slow reaction? How could the central government create a more effective, transparent and capable public health management system that is able to communicate both nationally and internationally?