Awardee for the 2025/26 Cohort – Ms Julianna Yeung Congratulations to Ms Julianna Yeung for being selected as the NAM-HKU Fellow in Global Health Leadership 2025/26. Ms Julianna Yeung is is an accomplished global health professional with over 15 years of experience at the

🚭 World No Tobacco Day 2025 This year’s theme, “Unmasking the Appeal” by WHO, echoes our School of Public Health’s enduring commitment to exposing tobacco industry tactics and protecting communities. For decades, our evidence-based research has driven transformative policies,

#HKUSPH recently hosted the impactful "Heat Health Summit - Cross-Sector Dialogue on Heatwave Resilience in Hong Kong", bringing together experts across sectors to address urban heat challenges. The event featured presentations by Professor Chao REN from #HKU Faculty of

Professor Parco Siu, Head of the Division of Kinesiology at #HKUSPH, recently introduced the innovative "HKUMed Sports Health" initiative in an RTHK interview, presenting a transformative vision for Hong Kong's health landscape. The aim of the HKUMed Sports Health initiative is

【Latest Research】A team led by Bingyi Yang, Research Assistant Professor of #HKUSPH has revealed that neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) serve as a key immune correlate for COVID-19 vaccine protection. 🔍 Key Findings: ✔️ Neutralizing antibody (nAbs) levels and vaccine efficacy /

Professor ZHAO JIE, Assistant Professor of our #HKUSPH recently shared her perspective in Stat News on the ongoing debate about seed oils safety. Her opinion article was also recognized in Harvard’s “Communication Wins” section for its clarity and impact. While these oils

Scholarship News! 🌟🎉👏🏻 We are excited to announce that our Master of Public Health (MPH) programme has been selected by the University Grants Council (UGC) for the "Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)". This recognition highlights our

【e-Bulletin】The School’s e-bulletin (June 2025 issue) is now released! The e-bulletin serves as a platform to keep our staff, students, and alumni updated on the latest news, events, and achievements within our community. Happy reading: office.sph.hku.hk/e-bulletin/jun… #HKUSPH #hku

We are thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong and Vanke School of Public Health (VSPH), Tsinghua University on June 26, 2025 (Thursday). This collaboration marks the beginning of a

【Latest Research】A recent study led by Dr Bingyi Yang, Research Assistant Professor of #HKUSPH has analysed 200,000 hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) titrations from ferret models. This research reveals critical insights about influenza immune evasion. 🦠💡 🔍 Key Findings: ✔️

【In the Media】A health project led by Professor ZHAO JIE, #HKUSPH Assistant Professor, has achieved remarkable results since its launch in January. Approximately 600 domestic workers have participated in free yoga sessions and health workshops, with 95% successfully improving

【In the Media】The Centre for Immunology & Infection (C2i) has achieved a significant scientific milestone with the introduction of Hong Kong and Greater China's first automated organoid culture machine, developed in collaboration with Hitachi East Asia Limited. This new

【In the Media】#HKUSPH BASc(GHD) combines expertise from multiple faculties including Architecture, Business and Economics, Law, Science, and Social Sciences to equip students with skills to address global health and development challenges. This year, the programme remains

Congratulations to the third cohort of BASc(GHD) graduates! We are excited to welcome the new graduates to our pioneering alumni network! Equipped with expertise and passion, they are ready to tackle global health challenges and drive meaningful change. Your hard work and

#HKUSPH One Health Hub recently hosted a seminar titled “A Dialogue Between a Virologist and a Medical Anthropologist on Emerging Viruses”, brought together over 100 participants. We were honoured to feature Professor MalikP from #HKUSPH and The HKU-Pasteur Research Pole; and Professor

【Latest Research】A team led by Professor ZHAO JIE, Assistant Professor of #HKUSPH, reveals new insights into the factors contributing to childhood obesity. The research analyzed thousands of children across multiple European countries using an exposome-wide approach,