Study Mode and Duration

2 Year Part-Time (Intake 2026)
1 Year Full-Time (Intake 2027) (Stay Tuned) 

Mode of Study	Normative: Full-time 1 year / Part-time 2 years Maximum: Full-time 3 years / Part-time 4 years
Class Arrangement	Weekdays evening, Saturday afternoons and occasional Sundays
Total Credit requirements	63 credits
Start Date (part time only for 2026)	September 2026
Application deadline	Round 1 (main):  TBA Round 2 (Clearing): TBA
Interview Arrangement	An interview may be arranged for shortlisted applicants. Academic performance, professional experiences and interview performance (if applicable) will be considered in the admission process.

Information Session

Date: Wednesday, October 15
Time: 6:30–7:30 PM
Platform: Zoom
Register here by October 10, 2025

Course List

All candidates must take a minimum 63 credits consisting of core courses, capstone courses and elective courses. 

All candidates must enroll in the following core courses:

Code	Title	Credits
FMPC7001	Principles and Practice of Community Health Care	6
FMPC7002	Research Methods in Community Health Care	6

 

All candidates must enroll in one of the following capstone courses:

Code	Title	Credits
FMPC7201	Thesis for Master of Community Health Care	24
FMPC7202	Capstone Project for Master of Community Health Care	24
FMPC7203	Practicum for Master of Community Health Care	24

 

Candidates must take at least 27 credits from the following elective courses:

Code	Title	Credits
FMPC7101	Chronic Diseases in the Community	3
FMPC7102	Women’s Health in the Community	3
FMPC7103	Men’s Health in the Community	3
FMPC7104	Care of Elders in the Community	3
FMPC7105	Mental Health in the Community	3
FMPC7106	Clinical Dermatology in the Community	3
FMPC7107	Point-of-care Testing	3
FMPC7108	Integrative Medicine	3
FMPC7109	Teaching and Learning in Community Health Care	6
FMPC7110	Advanced Statistical Methods and Technology in Community Health Care	6

 

Course Descriptions

FMPC7001 Principles and Practice of Community Health Care (6 credits)
This course introduces the conceptual basis of community health care and the scientific basis of its practice, including the benefits of a multidisciplinary community health care team approach. This course will also examine different community health care models of care from cradle to grave; from health promotion and disease prevention to multidisciplinary team approach taken into accounts of biopsychosocial and medico-social integration. An overview of local and international community health care practices will be provided and the leadership roles of different professionals in the community health care team will be thoroughly discussed. 

FMPC7002 Research Methods in Community Health Care (6 credits)
This course will provide an overview of research methods that may be used to conduct scholarly research projects – including the thesis or capstone project required for this master’s degree. In addition, it will briefly provide an overview of how these methods may be applied for continuous quality improvement projects in community care. This module will provide an introduction of: 1) Study designs; 2) Epidemiology; 3) Biostatistics; 4) Literature review; 5) Producing sound research grants and publications. The basic set of knowledge and skills taught in this course will allow students to critically read scientific publications and to understand the basic elements of conducting research studies in health care.

FMPC7201 Thesis for Master of Community Health Care (24 credits)
The 24-credit thesis entails 600 hours of student learning activities throughout the entire program. Students are expected to develop a research question and undertake a comprehensive research project, which includes conducting a literature review, designing the study, obtaining ethics board approval, collecting and analyzing data. They are required to submit a literature review, research proposal, thesis (5,000-8,000 words), and a poster presentation to communicate their findings. Assessment will be based on continuous evaluation of the output at different stages of the research project.

FMPC7202 Capstone Project for Master of Community Health Care (24 credits)
The 24-credit capstone project requires 600 hours student learning activities over the course of the entire curriculum. Students will demonstrate the acquisition and synthesis of skills and competencies acquired in the programme and culminating in a Capstone report (5000- 8,000 words) and a poster presentation. It typically involves a practical project, such as developing a program or implementing a healthcare intervention. The capstone project demonstrates the student's ability to integrate theory and practice in addressing a relevant healthcare issue, which can be done locally or abroad. Students will need to provide their supervisor with a detailed plan prior to embarking on the Capstone Project. 

FMPC7203 Practicum for Master of Community Health Care (24 credits)
To fulfill the 24-credit Practicum requirement, students must engage in 600 hours of learning activities over the course of the entire curriculum, with 200 hours dedicated to the practice site. Students will submit a practicum learning log (normally 300-500 words). Students will also complete a project at their practice site, resulting in a project report and a presentation to disseminate the project results. Students will be assessed on the basis of their practicum report (5.000-8,000) as well as the supervisor assessment of the quality of their workplace performance and the practicum deliverable. 

FMPC7101 Chronic Diseases in the Community (3 credits) 
The course covers how chronic disease management can be optimized utilizing a multidisciplinary approach in the community health care setting. It equips the health care professionals with specific knowledge and skills in chronic disease management, from prevention and early detection to effective intervention and complications control. Person-centered care is emphasized across the spectrum of health promotion, risk reduction, and evidence-based management of common chronic diseases. The roles of different health care professionals contributing to the holistic care of the patients will be examined.

FMPC7102 Women’s Health in the Community (3 credits)
This course covers a wide range of topics related to the specific health needs and challenges faced by women such as reproductive health, maternal health, gynaecological issues, menopause, breast health, and gender-specific diseases such as ovarian and cervical cancers. Practical components of the program may include hands-on experience in the field. Students will learn the complex and multifaceted aspects of women's biopsychosocial health across diverse populations.

FMPC7103 Men’s Health in the Community (3 credits)
This course covers a range of topics focused on the unique health needs and challenges faced by men such as male reproductive health, prostate health, sexual health, cardiovascular health, mental health, and the impact of lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and substance abuse on men’s health. Students will learn the role of masculinity and gender norms in shaping men’s health behaviours, as well as the social determinants of men’s health disparities as well as specific health issues affecting men at different life stages, from adolescence to older adulthood.

FMPC7104 Care of Elders in the Community (3 credits)
This course introduces basic knowledge on ageing and quality care of elderly people in community health care settings. Students will learn how the common health problems in elderly people may present as frailty, loneliness, incontinence, dementia and falls and be managed in holistic and biopsychosocial terms by interdisciplinary team. Other topics will include biological ageing, healthy ageing, and ethical and legal aspects of care for elders.

FMPC7105 Mental Health in the Community (3 credits)
This course aims to provide the students with an understanding of the nature of common mental health problems encountered in Community Health Care settings, for example, depression, anxiety, difficulty falling asleep at night and dementia. Students will learn how some of these problems may present and be managed in Community Health Care settings and when more serious and complex problems will be needed to be referred to specialist mental health experts. 

FMPC7106 Clinical Dermatology in the Community (3 credits)
This course is tailored to enrich the expertise of health care practitioners in diagnosing and treating patients with dermatological conditions and is co-organized by the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care and the Division of Dermatology at The University of Hong Kong. The curriculum aims to enhance participants' ability to recognize, assess, and manage common dermatological issues, highlight unique aspects of care for patients with dermatological conditions, and emphasize the importance of prevention and health maintenance. Topics important in community care will be emphasized including common facial dermatoses, scalp, hair, and nail disorders, genital dermatoses, urticaria and allergy testing, eczema, psoriasis, skin manifestations of systemic diseases, drug eruptions, dermatology emergencies, and skin tumors. Workshops will be integrated into several sessions to reinforce practical skills applicable in community care settings.

FMPC7107 Point-of-care Testing (3 credits)
This course provides Community Health Care professionals with essential knowledge to effectively utilize rapid diagnostic tests for various conditions such as HIV, STIs, HCV, HBV, and cancer screening. Students will learn the principles of point-of-care testing, test selection criteria, interpretation of results, quality assurance, and best practices for integrating these tests into routine Community Health Care settings. Through interactive sessions and case studies, students will be able to enhance their understanding of the benefits, limitations, and implications of point-of-care testing, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes.

FMPC7108 Integrative Medicine (3 credits)
This course aims to empower healthcare practitioners from varied backgrounds, be it in Chinese or Western Medicine, dentistry, nursing and other allied health professions to synergistically address a myriad of health conditions within the community. This course is designed to empower healthcare professionals to collaboratively manage a broad spectrum of diseases in the community through a robust and holistic framework of primary healthcare services, while enhancing health outcomes, tackling multi-morbidity, and ultimately improving the overall quality of care. Evidenced-based teaching and learning will be specific on the management of important topics of musculoskeletal pain, hypertension, diabetes, mental health, health promotions, respiratory diseases and cancer care. This evidence-based learning will facilitate the communication between Chinese and Western healthcare professionals for multidisciplinary collaboration integrating traditional Chinese medicine with Western medical practices. 

FMPC7109 Teaching and Learning in Community Health Care (6 credits)
This course is designed for students interested in enhancing their teaching and training skillset, with a particular emphasis on health care professionals who may derive additional benefits. The course provides a practical foundation, covering theoretical concepts and principles as well as best practices in teaching, adult learning, and curriculum development. Topics include, but are not limited to, the design and implementation of learning activities, assessment, and the curriculum development cycle, including design, implementation, evaluation, and feedback. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to design and deliver effective educational initiatives across community health care contexts.

FMPC7110 Advanced Statistical Methods and Technology in Community Health Care (6 credits)
(Pre-requisite: FMPC7002 Research Methods in Community Health Care)
This course offers an opportunity to explore the theoretical principles and practical skills necessary for designing and implementing strategies for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and integration of quantitative data in the context of Community Health Care research. It aims to familiarize students with statistical techniques commonly used and reported in health professions research literature, particularly those relevant to primary care settings. The primary focus will be on analyzing real datasets to address key questions in Community Health Care, such as the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions or programs. Students will be engaged with case studies that reflect the complexities of Community Health Care research, including considerations of sample size, study design, and selection of statistical models. Key theoretical concepts related to statistical data analysis will also be thoroughly examined, equipping students with the skills to apply these methods effectively in their future research endeavors. This course will also introduce students to the principles and applications of digital technologies in primary healthcare settings. Students will be introduced to the foundations and enablers of digital health such as electronic health record, data lifecycle and interoperability standards. The course will cover use of digital health applications such as telehealth, remote monitoring, virtual and augmented reality, and how they improve healthcare delivery. Students will learn the role of big data analytics in enabling artificial intelligence and explore current and emerging cases in primary healthcare. Moreover, students will critically analyse the ethical, privacy, and governance challenges associated with digital health technologies, and explore strategies in data security and regulatory compliance.

Admission criteria

To be eligible for admission to the curriculum leading to the Master of Community Health Care, a candidate shall:

(a) comply with the General Regulations;
(b) comply with the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;
(c) hold the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Medicine/ Dentistry/Nursing/Social Work/Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy/ Psychology or another health care related field of this University, or other qualifications of equivalent standard from this University or from another University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and
(d) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.

A candidate shall achieve the English proficiency as specified by the University’s admission requirements for the taught postgraduate programmes: https://admissions.hku.hk/tpg/admissions-requirements.

For non-local candidates who have health professional degrees/licenses in their own country will be eligible for application to the Programme. 

Application Deadline

Round 1 (Main): TBA

Round 2 (Clearing): TBA

Application Procedure

TBA

Application for admission fee (non-refundable): $300

Composition fee (Subject to University’s approval) Part-time mode: HKD210,000 for 2 years, Full-time mode: HKD 230,000 for one year 

Fees will apply if an extension of study length is required

Professor Linda CHAN

BMedSci (Nottm), BMBS (Nottm), MMEd (Dund), DABFM, MAcadMEd, FAAFP, FHEA

Lead for FMPC7109 Teaching and Learning in Community Health Care

Linda currently serves as Clinical Assistant Professor, jointly appointed under the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care and the Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education. She received both her Bachelor of Medical Sciences and medical degrees from the University of Nottingham, UK. She then completed her Family Medicine training at In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program in the USA and was certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. She earned a Master’s in Medical Education from the University of Dundee (UK) in 2017, was accepted for Membership of the Academy of Medical Educators (UK) in 2019, became a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians in 2020, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy / Advance HE in 2022. She also completed the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Physician Well-being Director Course in 2023.

Concurrent with her family medicine practice, she was involved in teaching, medical education consulting, and disaster and humanitarian medical relief trips to Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macau, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. Her research interests lie in medical education, and centre on the wellbeing of healthcare learners and professionals. Reflecting this, internationally she was humbled to be awarded the Highly Commended MedEdPublish Article 2018 - 2019 at the 2019 Association for Medical Education in Europe Conference, the 2021 Gold Award for Hybrid Learning (Team award) at the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Conference, and the 2023 Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year (Team award) at the Times Higher Education Awards, Asia. Locally, she was also grateful to receive The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians’ Best Research Award for 2023 and The University of Hong Kong’s Early Career Teaching Award plus Teaching Innovation Award (Team Award) in 2024.

Prof Keith Kwok Wai CHAN

FHKAM(Family Medicine), FRCGP, FRACGP, FHKCFP, MICGP, DFM(CUHK), MMedPhys(Mu.sk)(Syd),  Specialist in Family Medicine

Collaborator

Dr. Chan is an experienced family doctor. Academically he is the Adjunct Associate Professor, the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, the University of Hong Kong. Professionally, Dr. Chan is a fellow of the College of Family Physician in Hong Kong, Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Apart from family medicine, Dr Chan subspecialized in musculoskeletal medicine and holds a master's degree in musculoskeletal medicine from the University of Sydney and a fellow of the Australian College of Physical Medicine. In 2005, he founded the Hong Kong Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine to provide postgraduate training in musculoskeletal pain management for doctors in Asia Pacific Region. His current interest is research and teaching in musculoskeletal POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound).

Dr David CHAO

MBChB(Liverpool), DCH(London), DFM(CUHK), DOM(CUHK), PGDipClinDerm(QMUL), MFM(Monash), MSc in Clinical Dermatology(Cardiff), FRCPI, FRCP(Glasgow), FHKAM(FM), FRCGP

Collaborator

Dr David Chao is the President of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians and Consultant of the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, United Christian Hospital, Kowloon East Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong SAR. Dr Chao is the Chairman of the Healthy City Steering Committee of the Kwun Tong District Council, the Co-chairman of the Advisory Committee on Primary Care Directory, a member of the Primary Healthcare Committee, a member of the Advisory Group on Antibiotics Stewardship in Primary Care, a member of the Cancer Expert Working Group on Cancer Prevention and Screening, a member of the Working Group on Colorectal and Breast Cancer Screening and a member of the Grant Review Board of the Health and Medical Research Fund. Dr Chao is Honorary Clinical Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor of the University of Hong Kong.

Professor Julie Yun CHEN

BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Member, Curriculum Committee of the Masters of Community Health Care & Lead for FMPC7109 Teaching and Learning in Community Health Care

Julie Chen graduated with a Bachelor of Science (cum laude) degree in chemistry. She earned her Doctor of Medicine at Dalhousie University and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto (Mount Sinai Hospital site). She was selected for membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society on the basis of her scholastic achievement, professionalism, leadership capabilities and record of service. After relocating to Hong Kong, she began on her academic path in 2005 as Honorary Assistant Professor. She currently holds a joint appointment in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, and the Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education. She also serves as Assistant Dean (Learner Wellbeing) in the LKS Faculty of Medicine and Director of the Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit in the Clinical School of Medicine. Julie teaches medical students across all six years of the MBBS programme in her own discipline as well as in professionalism and medical humanities. Her research interests derive from her teaching and lie in curriculum development, professionalism, and doctor and student wellbeing. In recognition of her work in medical education, she was the recipient of a Faculty Teaching Medal (2012), two University Outstanding Teaching Awards (Team, 2013) (Individual, 2016) and a Teaching Innovation Award (Team, 2019) from The University of Hong Kong.

Dr Catherine Xiao Rui CHEN

LMCHK, PhD (Medicine, HKU), MRCP (UK), FRACGP, FHKCFP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), Specialist in Family Medicine

Collaborator

Dr Catherine Chen is a Family Medicine (FM) specialist working in the Hospital Authority (HA) of Hong Kong. She obtained her Ph.D. in Medicine from the University of Hong Kong in 2002 and joined the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP) in 2004. She became a Fellow of the HKCFP and Royal Australian College of General Practitioner in 2008 and Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM) in FM in 2011. She was awarded as a Distinguished Young Fellow of HKAM in 2013. She also become a member of Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2007. 

Dr Chen is currently a Consultant in the Department of FM and Primary Health Care in HA. She is also the Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has been the co-convener of Chronic Disease Management Group and chairlady of Drug Therapeutic Committee in Coordinating Committee (FM) in HA and strives to enhance the quality of care for patients with chronic diseases managed in the public primary care setting. Dr Chen is council member of HKCFP and deputy coordinator of the Research Segment of the Exit Exam of HKCFP. She is a strong promoter of evidence-based medicine practice in FM fields and remains actively engaged in primary care-related research. With her rich research and training experience, she has coached 8 FM trainees being awarded the HKCFP Research Fellowship, and published more than 30 papers in peer reviewed journals in recent 10 years. Her research interests include chronic disease management (including diabetes, hypertension, stroke, chronic kidney disease etc.) and minority health. 

Dr Elissa CUCAN

BSc (Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Highest Honours), MD, CCFP (Family Medicine)

FMPC teaching staff

Elissa Cucan is a family physician who has had experience with comprehensive full-scope practice, including well baby visits, preventive visits such as annual physical exams, mental health visits, and chronic disease management. She completed her MD and Family Medicine specialty training at the University of Toronto, Canada. She has more than 14 years of clinical experience since completion of her Certification in the College of Family Physicians. In these past 14+ years, she has had a broad range of experiences, including working as an Emergency Room physician and a Hospitalist in the rural community of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. She also ran a lumps and bumps minor procedures clinic, receiving referrals from other family physicians. This practice includes small procedures such as skin biopsies as well as cosmetic removals. In these clinics, she supervised and provided bedside teaching to family medicine residents at the University of Ottawa, Riverside campus.

Currently, she is a Clinical Practitioner at the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, the University of Hong Kong where she is teaching undergraduate medical students. She is also practicing Family Medicine at Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital.

Dr Ben Yuk Fai FONG

MBBS, MPH (Syd.), DOM, DFM (C.U.H.K.); FHKCCM, FHKAM (Community Medicine), Specialist in Community Medicine

Collaborator

Dr Fong is a Specialist in Community Medicine. He received his medical training at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital of The University of Sydney, Australia, where he was also awarded the Master of Public Health degree in 1989. Ben has taught Medical, Nursing and Chinese Medicine students, and supervised postgraduate candidates in Public Health, Family Medicine and Healthcare Management for years. In over forty years of his professional career, Dr Fong has served in public, private and university healthcare facilities both in Hong Kong and Sydney. He has commissioned and managed two local hospitals, including Ruttonjee Hospital and a new private hospital, Union Hospital. He has also served as the Director of University Health Service of CUHK, and as the Deputy Medical Superintendent of Prince Henry Hospital, a teaching hospital of the University of New South Wales, Australia. Academically, he has contributed to publications, books and public talks, particularly in community health.

Dr Bean Sau Nga FU

MBBS (HK), FHKCFP, FRACGP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), MFM (CUHK), PhD (HK), Specialist in Family Medicine

Collaborator

Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Hong Kong. She then became a fellow of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM). She completed the Master of Family Medicine from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and later the Doctor of Philosophy from the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. 

Bean has been a family physician in general outpatient clinics in the Kowloon West Cluster Hospital Authority since graduation from the Medical School. She was promoted to Associate Consultant in 2006 and later promoted to Consultant in 2021. She is a trainer and an examiner for the fellowship examination of conjoint HKCFP & RACGP, as well as the HKAM exit examination.  She serves as the honorary Clinical Associated professor of the Department of Family Medicine from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong to teach medical students regularly.  Bean remains actively engaged in primary care research, and she has regular publications in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include both quantitative and qualitative methods for primary care services for patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and COPD.

Dr Tak Kwan KONG

MBBS (HK), MRCP(UK), FRCP (London, Edin, Glasg), FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine), Specialist in Geriatric Medicine

Lead for FMPC7104 Care of Elders in the Community

Tak Kwan graduated with MBBS from the University of Hong Kong in 1980. After serving one year of psychiatry in Castle Peak Hospital in 1982, he joined the Department of Geriatrics of Princess Margaret Hospital in 1983, became consultant geriatrician there in 1992 till 2016, when he was reemployed for two more years after retirement as consultant geriatrician in the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics of Prince of Wales Hospital. Since 2018, he has been working as part-time private geriatrician.

In 1988, he was awarded the Commonwealth Medical Fellowship for one-year training in geriatric medicine in the Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK, under Professor John Brocklehurst. He became a Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Physicians in 1991, of the Academy of Medicine (Medicine) in 1993, of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburg in 1995, of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1999 and of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1999.

Tak Kwan is passionate in teaching. From 1995 to present, he is Honorary Clinical Associate Professor for both the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) for teaching undergraduates and postgraduates on geriatric medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, community geriatrics, gerontology, geriatric orthopaedics, communication skills and medical ethics & humanities. He has served as Examiner and Board Member, Board of Studies for the HKU Postgraduate Diploma in Community Geriatrics from 2000 to 2016. He has been Examiner, Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 2004 to 2014. From 2021 to present, he is External Examiner, Certificate Programme in Health Planning for Positive Ageing of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, CUHK.

Tak Kwan was President of The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society from 2002 to 2006. He was Editor-in-chief of Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society (1993-1998); Chief Editor of The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine (first edition 2005, second edition 2017); Editorial Board Member of CME Journal Geriatric Medicine (2003 – 2014) and Journal of Geriatric Cardiology (2004-2008). From 2018 to present, he is Associate Editor of Aging Medicine. His research interests include geriatric medicine (history, education, services), stroke, infectious disease, incontinence, dementia, musculoskeletal disorders, falls, iatrogenesis and polypharmacy, medical ethics and humanities. His research work can be viewed at: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4340-7479 

Professor Francisco TT LAI

B.Sc, M.Phil., Ph.D.

Lead for FMPC7110 Advanced Statistical Methods and Technology in Community Health Care

Dr. Francisco Lai is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed by the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy and the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, HKUMed. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in economics and finance from HKUST Business School in 2013 (graduating with Dean’s Award in Social Science) and his Ph.D. degree in public health from CUHK Medicine in 2019. He received the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship (for Postgraduate Students) 2018/19 in recognition of the potential societal significance of his Ph.D. research and was awarded the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020/21, inaugural exercise) in support of his postdoctoral training at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He joined the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in March 2021 as a Research Assistant Professor and was promoted to Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in September 2023.

Francisco is a big-data epidemiologist focused on the double burdens of infectious and non-communicable diseases as well as physical and mental disorders, i.e., multimorbidity. He led research are published in high-impact journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Nature Communications, and Canadian Medical Association Journal. He has published more than 100 scholarly journal articles, with an H-Index of 27 (Google Scholar, as of Feb 2024). His research has been shortlisted for the HKU Research Output Prize multiple times since 2022, and the societal impact of his works on vaccine safety and pharmacovigilance during the COVID-19 pandemic has also been recognized by the HKU Knowledge Exchange Award in 2023.

Professor Cindy Lo Kuen LAM MH JP

MBBS, MD(HK), FRCGP, MICGP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), Specialist in Family Medicine

Emeritus Professor and Honorary Clinical Professor, FMPC and FMPC teaching staff

Cindy graduated with the M.B.B.S. degree with distinctions in physiology and pharmacology from the University of Hong Kong in 1981, where she was honored with the best female medical graduate prize by the HKU Alumni Association. Subsequently, she became a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) with distinction in 1986 and was elected Fellow of the RCGP and Foundation Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 1993.

In 2003, Cindy obtained her M.D. from the University of Hong Kong and is currently a registered specialist in family medicine. Her academic career at the University of Hong Kong began in 1989 when she joined as a lecturer in general practice. Her dedication to teaching excellence was recognized in 2006 when she was awarded the prestigious Li Ka Shing Faculty Teaching Medal. Cindy's commitment to education and research led to her promotion to clinical professor in 2007 and her appointment as the Danny D. B. Ho Endowed Professor (Family Medicine) from 2012 to 2024.

Apart from her academic roles, Cindy is also actively involved in various professional organizations. She serves as the Chief Censor and Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians and was the Asia-Pacific Co-chair of the WONCA Working Party for Mental Health from 2018 to 2022. Cindy's contributions extend beyond academia, as she has played pivotal roles in government boards and committees, notably serving as the co-chair of the Grant Review Board of the Health and Medical Research Fund from 2010 to 2019 and as the Convenor of the Primary Care Directory Task Force.

With research interests focused on the evaluation of quality and outcomes of primary care, patient-reported outcomes, and primary mental health, Cindy has made significant contributions to the field. She has published a remarkable 418 peer-reviewed journal articles and 34 book chapters, showcasing her dedication to advancing medical knowledge and patient care. 

Professor LAM Tai Pong

MBBS (Western Australia), Master of Family Medicine (Monash), PhD (Sydney), MD (Hong Kong), FRACGP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), FRCP (Glas)

Co-Deputy Director, Curriculum Committee of the Masters of Community Health Care & lead for FMPC7001 Principles and Practice of Community Health Care

Professor Lam is a Specialist in Family Medicine with a keen interest in medical education and postgraduate professional development.  He was awarded the Faculty Teaching Medal and the University Teaching Fellowship which was the highest honour for teaching at the University of Hong Kong.  He also pioneered some of the most successful postgraduate programmes for primary care doctors in Hong Kong.

He is one of few family physicians with two research doctorates, including a PhD from the University of Sydney on community health and an MD from the University of Hong Kong on medical education.  He has published over 200 articles, including medical education articles in Academic Medicine, Medical Education and Medical Teacher.

Prof Albert LEE

MB, BS (Lond), DCH (Irel), MPH (CUHK), MD (CUHK), DMed(NUI), FRACGP(Aus), FHKCFP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), FRCP (Lond & Irel), HonFFPH(UK), Specialist in Family Medicine

Collaborator

Albert obtained his medical qualifying degree (MB BS) from University of London (UCL-Middlesex Hosp), United Kingdom (UK). He then obtained his Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Medicine (MD-Higher research doctoral degree) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and Doctor Medicine (DMed-Higher doctorate degree awarded to scholars who have over a sustained period, published a substantial body of groundbreaking and influential work in a field of specialisation and have achieved outstanding distinction internationally in that field). He received his Fellowship from Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners, Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Royal College of Physicians (London and Ireland) and Honorary Fellow of Faculty of Public Health, UK. 

Albert has practised as family physicians in Group Practice, Solo Practice and Health Centre before joining Department of Community and Family Medicine of CUHK (now JC School of Public Health and Primary Care) as Clinical Associate Professor in 1995 and promoted to Clinical Professor in 2003 until his retirement in 2022.  He is awarded the title of Emeritus Professor and continues to serve as Clinical Professional Consultant on part-time basis. He has also been appointed as Honorary Professor Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Senior Research Fellow of Centre for Medical Ethics and Law of University of Hong Kong, and Adjunct Professor of International Centre for Future Health System of University of New South Wales, Australia. He established the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion at CUHK in 2000 and is the Founding Director. 

Albert is scholar in family medicine and primary care disease management, health equity, health promotion, healthcare law and ethics. He is one of the key pioneers of ‘healthy setting approach’ globally (health promoting school, healthy city, health promoting workplace, and health promoting health services). He has published over 270 papers in peer-reviewed journals (H Index 42) and over 200 invited conference/seminar papers. He is co-editor of three books in primary health care, one book on “Healthcare Law and Ethics: Principles & Concept and editor of one book on “Healthy Setting Approach”. His contributions in health development are recognised by appointment as WHO advisor and election as international member of National Acadmey of Medicince, USA in 2012.  Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honours in the fields of health and medicine. He served as member of NAM Forum on ‘Investing in Children globally’ (iYCG) during the period 2013 to 2016 to develop an integrated approach for child development and co-chair the Hong Kong workshop of iYCG in 2015. 

Albert received the Award for Pioneer in Healthy Cities Research by Alliance for Healthy Cites (AFHC) in 2014. The project "Community Development Approach to create better health of our young generation within the settings of their daily life" received 10th Anniversary Award of Health and Medical Research Fund of Hong Kong SAR Government.  Albert chaired the Scientific Committee of AFHC Global Conference in 2014, and Organising Committee of Chronic Care Conference in 2010, 60th Anniversary Symposium of HKSR in 2019 on the theme: ‘New Perspectives on Holistic Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion towards 2030’, and 30th Anniversary Conference of Community Rehabilitation Network of HKSR cum 65th Anniversary of HKSR in January 2025 on the theme: ‘Synergising Rehabilitation and Primary Healthcare for Quality Community Living and Sustainable.’  

Dr Fok Han LEUNG

MD, CCFP, FCFP, MHSc

Collaborator

Dr. Fok-Han Leung is a family physician practicing general family medicine and inner-city health out of St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. He is the Director of the Integrated Clinical Experience, Health in Community curriculum focusing on the formation of future physicians as contributing members of society, and Chief Examiner, Clerkship Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for the MD program. Dr. Leung was Associate Program Director – Assessment and Evaluation for the University of Toronto family medicine residency. He was also the previous physician lead of the St. Michael's Health Centre located at 80 Bond St. and helped to build, staff and establish the clinic. Dr. Leung is an Associate Professor with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and teaches medical students, residents and international graduates.

Prof Ki Yan MAK

MBBS, DPM, MHA, MD, FHKAM

Lead for FMPC7105 Mental Health in the Community

Professor Mak completed his MBBS at the University of Hong Kong and holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Hong Kong. He also completed the Diploma in Psychological Medicine at the University of London and a Master of Health Administration from the University of New South Wales. 

Professor Mak has been extensively involved in psychiatric organizations, particularly focusing on bipolar disorders. He has served as the previous Chairman for the Society for the Advancement of Bipolar Disorders and the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorders. He was also previously the chairman of the organizing committee for BETA (Bipolar Educational Training for Asia) and has served as the Co-chairman of the Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Bipolar Forum since 2010. 

He also holds the title of Honorary Professor from the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong and served as the Chief Examiner of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists from 2008 to 2009. 

He has published over 100 papers and book chapters in both English and Chinese on topics related to mental health and psychiatry. He has also served as an editorial board member of various journals, including the International Journal of Bipolar Disorders. He was a former editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists.

Prof Amy Pui Pui NG

BSc (Canada), MD (Canada), CCFP(Canada), FCFP (Canada), FHKAM (Family Medicine), Specialist in Family Medicine

Co-Deputy Director, Curriculum Committee of the Masters of Community Health Care

Amy graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, Canada. She then obtained her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto, Canada, and completed her Family Medicine Residency at North York General Hospital under the University of Toronto. After completing her residency, Amy became a certificant of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. In 2023, she received her Fellowship from The College of Family Physicians of Canada. In 2024, she became a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine-Family Medicine and was awarded as a Distinguished Young Fellow.

Amy has previously worked as a Resident Physician at Singhealth Polyclinics in Singapore and as a Family Physician at The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital (HKU-SZH) in Shenzhen. In 2018, she joined the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care (FMPC) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) as a Clinical Associate. She was later promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor in 2021. Currently, she serves as the Chief of Postgraduate Education (FMPC) and co-coordinator of several undergraduate programmes at HKU. Along with teaching, she is also an honorary resident of Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority, where she provides clinical services, and continues to serve as an Honorary Consultant at HKU-SZH. Amy is a scholar of the Asia-Pacific Academic Primary Care Group and remains actively engaged in primary care-related research. Her research interests include medical education, mental health, and primary care-related fields.

Dr Belinda Yan To NG

BSc (Hons), MBBS, PGDip (Clinical Dermatology), MRCP, MRCGP

FMPC teaching staff

Belinda graduated from King’s College London with an MBBS degree and a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiology with Basic Medical Sciences. She obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dermatology at the Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She then completed her Core Medical Training in London and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians. Following this, Belinda completed her General Practice training in North and Central London and obtained membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She joined the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care at HKU as a Clinical Practitioner in 2023 to pursue a career in medical education. 

Professor Peter TANUSEPUTRO

HBSc (Biology), MHSc (Community Health and Epidemiology), MD, CCFP (Family Medicine), FRCPC (Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Member, Curriculum Committee of the Masters of Community Health Care & lead for FMPC7002 Research Methods in Community Health Care

Peter Tanuseputro completed all his higher education at the University of Toronto. He subsequently conducted post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada before obtaining his first academic appointment as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa in 2016. In 2017 his primary appointment was transferred to the Division of Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa. He has held several competitive salary awards, including a Tier 2 Clinical Research Chair in Palliative Care and Predictive Analytics and a Physician Services Incorporated Knowledge Translation Fellowship. 

His main focus of research is health services research on frail, older, and marginalized populations. He has published over 275 PubMed papers including several in high impact journals such as JAMA (4), BMJ (6), NEJM (2), CMAJ (12), JAMA Psychiatry (3), PLOS Medicine (2), JAMA Network Open (15) and Intensive Care Medicine (3). He has also obtained over 140 grants totaling $50+ million CAD (HKD $280+ million), including 62 grants from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). He and his trainees have received numerous research and teaching awards. He is excited to start his academic career in 2024 in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong.

Professor Emily Tsui Yee TSE

MBBS(HK), FHKCFP, FRACGP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), Specialist in Family Medicine

Lead for FMPC7101 Chronic Diseases in the Community

Emily graduated from The University of Hong Kong with an M.B.B.S. degree. She became a specialist in Family Medicine in 2010. She was appointed the Associate Consultant in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Healthcare, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority in 2015. During her over 15 years of clinical work in family medicine, she accumulated management skills, built medical education interest and contributed to the training of family medicine trainees. She has been an Honorary Clinical Supervisor for Basic and Higher Training of the Vocational Training Program of The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians since 2011.

In 2018, Emily decided to change her career focus to participate more in medical education. She joined The University of Hong Kong with a vision of promoting family medicine as a channel to offer primary, continuous, comprehensive and whole-person care to patients, and attracting students with the like aspiration to join this career path.

Professor Eric Yuk Fai WAN

BSc, MSc, Ph.D. (HKU), PStat® (ASA), CStat (RSS)

Lead for FMPC7110 Advanced Statistical Methods and Technology in Community Health Care

Dr Eric Wan is jointly appointed by the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, and the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy of The University of Hong Kong. He obtained his degree of BSc in Computing Mathematics with First Class Honour from the City University of Hong Kong and MSc in Statistics with Distinction from the University of Nottingham in UK. Following the completion of his PhD in Primary Care and Medical Statistics from the University of Hong Kong, he worked as a medical statistician in the University of Oxford. He was also a Chartered Statistician (CStat) from the Royal Statistical Society, and a Professional Statistician (PStat®) from the American Statistical Association. He was also awarded the Health and Medical Research Fund Research Fellowship of the Health Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government as a visiting scholar at the Harvard University. His achievements are recognised from funding bodies including National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau), and awards including the HKU Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award.

Dr Wan is an experienced epidemiologist and medical statistician, and has published more than 150 articles in international journals including top-tier specialty journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Lancet Infectious Disease, The Lancet Healthy Longevity, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research, Diabetes Care and Hypertension. His expertise is using big data analytics in health and health service research. He has substantial experience in handling the big data such as electronic health records in Hong Kong Hospital Authority, IQVIA Medical Research Data and UK Biobank. He has been awarded several competitive grants as principal investigator or co- principal investigator including the Health and Medical Research Fund of the Food and Health Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government, RGC Collaborative Research Fund and Beat Drug Fund. He is a Co-principal investigator of AI and Pharmaceuticals in Non-Communicable Diseases at the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H). He is one of the lead researchers in the CARE Programme, a comprehensive surveillance programme to monitor known and potential adverse events of COVID-19 vaccines in Hong Kong. He is also a member of NeuroGEN (Neurological and Mental Health Global Epidemiology Network) and Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, and an affiliate member of Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.

Dr Wan was featured in a Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) programme titled Hong Kong Stories: Inventors in Hong Kong – Treasure Hunting in Big Data. In this programme, Dr Wan shared when his passion for numbers began and how it helped kickstart his career with big data and medical statistics, and also showcased the importance of big data analytics on health services and COVID-19. His recent research focuses on 1) epidemiology in hypertension, diabetes and multi-morbidity; 2) effectiveness of pharmacotherapy in particular antidiabetic drugs, antihypertensive drugs and lipid lowering agents using target trial emulation; 3) effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of primary care health services.

Prof Cynthia Whitehead

MD, MSc, PhD

Collaborator

Cynthia Whitehead, MD, PhD is Professor in the Department of Family and Community, University of Toronto Medicine and Director and Scientist at the Wilson Centre for Education Research, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and University Health Network. She is an active practicing family doctor and clinical teacher in Toronto (Women’s College Hospital) and in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Dr Whitehead is the BMO Financial Group Chair in Health Professions Education Research at University Health Network.

Dr Whitehead obtained her PhD and MScCH from the University of Toronto, MD from McMaster University, and AB honors from Harvard University.  She has held many education leadership positions over the course of her career. She has also provided education consultations, taught, and collaborated with colleagues in many countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America. 

Cynthia’s research examines the effects of power relations on various structures, systems, processes, and practices in health professions education, paying attention to who and what is advantaged or disadvantaged as a result. She uses her research to promote health and education practices that are compassionate, equitable, and effective. Some of her specific content areas of interest are family medicine education, globalized medical education, accreditation, outcomes-based education, and education for collaboration. Cynthia is involved in research, scholarly capacity building, teaching, curricular design, program evaluation, and education administration locally, nationally, and internationally.  

Dr Christina Sze Man WONG

MBBS(HKU), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FHKCP, FHKAM, Specialist in Dermatology and Venreology

Lead for FMPC7106 Clinical Dermatology in the Community

Dr Wong graduated in The University of Hong Kong and obtained her Master degree in Clinical Dermatology in King’s College, University of London with Distinction in 2006. 

She then served in Department of Health as Medical & Health Officer in Dermatology and Social Hygiene Service from 2009-2018. She completed her Higher Physician Training in Dermatology and Venereology in Social Hygiene Service, Department of Health and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong in 2012.

Currently, she is the Division Chief and Consultant Dermatoloigst in Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKU). She is also the Chairperson in Hone Kong Society of Dermatology and Venereology, and Specialty Board member under Hong Kong College of Physician and the Course coordinators of Clinical Dermatology Certificate Course for family medicine and allied health.

Professor David Ka Ki WONG

MBChB (CUHK), MSc Healthcare Informatics (University of Bath), FAIDH, FRACGP, FHKCFP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), Specialist in Family Medicine

Lead for FMPC7103 Men’s Health in the Community

David graduated with MBChB from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2002, and MSc Healthcare Informatics from University of Bath in 2006. He was admitted as Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians in 2011. He has been a Fellow of The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and a Specialist in Family Medicine since 2018. He has diverse clinical experience in different primary care and acute care settings, in both public and private sectors in Hong Kong.

David has been an honorary teacher of the Department since 2009, where he was involved in undergraduate teaching of family medicine, communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism and ethics, as well as conducting research on teaching and learning. Before joining the Department as full-time academic in 2024, he was physician in University Health Service of HKU, providing comprehensive and holistic primary care to the multicultural university community.

Besides clinical practice, David is a champion in medical informatics and digital health initiatives. He was a core member of the Information Technology Committee of The Hong Kong Medical Association from 2007 to 2020, and was pivotal to the development and success of the first open-source electronic patient record system (EPR) in Hong Kong, which led to wider adoption of EPR locally. He is also an invited domain expert for the development of information standards in the HKSAR Government Electronic Health Record Sharing System. For his expertise and contributions in medical informatics, he was elected a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Informatics (now Australasian Institute of Digital Health) in 2014.

Dr Wendy WONG

BSc (Hong Kong), PhD (Hong Kong), Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Lead for FMPC7108 Integrative Medicine

Dr. Wendy Wong is a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner in Hong Kong with extensive experience in primary care evaluation research, focusing on enhancing front-line physicians’ knowledge—both Western and Chinese Medicine practitioners—for effective doctor-patient communication and quality of care evaluation using validated patient-reported outcomes.

Currently in private practice specializing in cancer care and women's health, Dr. Wong also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine (HKIIM). She previously held the position of Assistant Professor at HKIIM and was the Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care (FMPC) at the University of Hong Kong, where her expertise included validating patient-reported outcomes, conducting randomized controlled trials on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, and morbidity pattern survey of Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Wong graduated in Biomedical Science and Chinese Medicine from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2004. She subsequently pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care at the University of Hong Kong, focusing on the effectiveness of Chinese Medicine in primary care settings. As a principal investigator and co-investigator on various primary care projects addressing a broad spectrum of disease management, she has published in international peer-reviewed journals, including Scientific Reports, PLOS, Family Practice, Quality of Life Research, and Complementary Therapies in Medicine.

Professor William Chi Wai WONG

MB ChB (Edin), MD (Edin), MA (Dist. Lon), MPH (CUHK), DFFP (UK), DCH (Lon), DHCL (Swansea), FRCGP (UK), FRACGP (Aus), MFTM RCPS (Glasg), Specialist in Family Medicine (Hong Kong)

Director, Curriculum Committee of the Masters of Community Health Care & lead for FMPC7107 Point-of-care Testing & FMPC7102 Women’s Health in the Community  

Graduated from University of Edinburgh in 1993, William completed the General Practice Vocational Training at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital, London in 1998 and has extensive academic and clinical experience from the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and China. He is the Founding Member of Faculty of Travel Medicine, RCPS (UK) and conferred Honorary Membership from the Faculty of Public Health (UK) in 2015. He is appointed on WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Committee on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STAC-HHS 2021-24) and has been temporary advisor for WHO West Pacific Office on a number of HIV/ sexual health guidelines. He found WONCA Health Equity Special Interest Group in 2014. He served as the Chief of Service for Department of Family Medicine at the HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, China (2018-21) and the Co-Director of Guangdong Provincial Train-the-Trainer Centre for GPs. He is the Vice Chair of the Third General Practice Committee of Shenzhen Medical Association and on the Executive Committee of Cross Strait Medical Exchange Association; and, General Practice Branch of China Association for Promotion of International Exchange of Medical Care China.

Dr Diana Dan WU

BSc (Canada), MD (Canada), CCFP (Canada), PGDip (Clinical Dermatology)

FMPC teaching staff

Diana graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology: Genes, Genetics, and Biotechnology. She went on to obtain her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto and completed a Family Medicine Residency at the Toronto East General Hospital (now know as Michael Garron Hospital) in Toronto, ultimately becoming a certificate of the College of Family Physicians of Canada upon completing her residency. She spent the next three years commuting back between London UK and Toronto Canada doing a mixture of locum placements and telemedicine. She joined the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care at HKU as an Honorary Associate in 2020 and now serve as Lecturer. Her areas of interest include telemedicine, digitalization of healthcare, dermatology, and medical teaching.

Prof Jayden Jian Dong ZHOU

BSc (BIT), MSc (BUCT), Ph.D. (CityU), PostDoc (Oxford)

FMPC teaching staff

Dr. Zhou is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, and was jointly appointed by School of Public Health and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine since Jan, 2024. Before joining HKU, Dr. Zhou worked as Assistant Professor at Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Dr. Zhou received his post-doctoral training as a Medical Statistician at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He earned his Ph.D. in Data Science from School of Data Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. 

Dr. Zhou has research interests in big data analytics, medical statistics, primary care and preventive health, case-control and cohort studies, predictive and decision analytics, pharmacoepidemiology and aetiology of chronic diseases (including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, etc. for family medicine patients). He also has study interests in casual treatment effects analysis (double machine learning), social epidemiology and adverse online events identification with text mining, high-dimension data representation and latent cluster pattern learning in large-scale health datasets. Recently, he is conducting machine learning analytics for illness trajectories and palliative care, especially progression pattern analysis/visualization, end stage risk assessment following chronic diseases, and non-invasive cancer screening. His studies were published with Gut, JNCCN, EHJ-CVP, JAHA, JNCCN, NPJ Digital Medicine, etc. Dr. Zhou is serving as an Editoral Board Member for Medicine Advances (ISSN:2834-4405) and Data Science and Management (ISSN: 2666-7649). He was invited to deliver talks at the Transplantation Science Symposium Asian Regional Meeting (Shanghai, China, Nov 22-24, 2024) titled as “Personalised Artificial Intelligence for Liver Health Management: Progress and Challenges”, and a talk in The 18th Congress of Asian Society of Transplantation (Hong Kong, China, Aug 25-28,2024) “Machine learning model development - The view from data scientist”.

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