24 January 2026
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24 Jan 2026
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School of Public Health
The School of Public Health (SPH) hosted the Public Health Forum 2026, themed ‘Public Health: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations’. The Forum explored pressing health issues and emerging threats while highlighting innovative solutions, collaborative efforts and policy development.
The Forum began with welcome remarks from Dr Ronald Lam Man-kin, Director of Health of the Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and Professor Chak-sing Lau, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of Medicine.
The School was honoured to host Dr Michael Lu, Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley, who inspired attendees to reimagine public health in a rapidly changing world. The first plenary session explored opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao region over the next decade, featuring insights by Professor Lin Hualiang, Assistant Dean and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health of Sun Yat-sen University; Professor Shelly Tse, Associate Director (Mainland Affairs) and Professor of the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Professor Xiang Yutao, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau.
During the second plenary session, division heads and representatives from the SPH, including Professors David Bishai, Dennis Ip, Wendy Lam, Leo Poon, Parco Siu and Jane Zhao, engaged in a strategic dialogue about the future of public health research, education and emerging opportunities.
The forum brought together more than 200 participants, demonstrating that by addressing challenges and embracing collaborative opportunities, the School can foster the innovative and equitable approaches to create a healthier future. The forum also featured a student poster session, with 44 poster displays showcasing the research and findings of the next-generation public health professionals.
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