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Disease control
Stories Harvard infectious disease expert Paul Farmer: An anthropological approach to medical advancement in the third world
Paul Farmer, who owns a Harvard MD and PhD in Anthropology, spent most of his life either at the prestigious institution, or Haiti. During his school days, he volunteered in Haiti, deeply shaken at the sight of extreme poverty. In 1987, Paul founded Partners In Health (PIH) with his friends, pioneering a community-based strategy to healthcare in the impoverished regions, bringing a cure to the AIDS-stricken Haitians.
Stories “SARS set me in motion”: Prof Johnson Wang’s southbound scholarly pursuit in public health
As Japanese anime tied Johnson in with Cantonese, so did the 2003 SARS epidemic lead him down the path of public health research.
Funded Projects Prevention of Imminent Fragility Fractures: A Call to Action in Hong Kong
The team is running a clinic dedicated to saving patients from breaking their bones a second time, which is highly probable and extremely costly in consequence.
Funded Projects Implementing a Chargeable Full Cost-Recovery HIV Self-Testing Service Model in Hong Kong for Men Who Have Sex with Men
While promotion of HPV vaccination is heavily geared towards women, men are likewise susceptible to the virus. The team motivates MSM to take up the vaccine with in-person engagement.
Funded Projects Virtual Reality (VR) Simulation of Real‐World Activities to Identify Glaucoma Patients with Visual Disability for Visual Rehabilitation and Patient Education
The age of VR eye check has dawned. Proven to provide a more comprehensive evaluation than clinical tests, the team's technology is being offered to glaucoma patients for screening and monitoring.
Funded Projects Evidence-based Knowledge Transfer Program — Promoting HPV Vaccination among Men in Hong Kong Who Have Sex with Men
The evidence-based service comes with the test kit, real-time instructions and counselling. And for NGOs – worry not, the service model is self-sustainable.