Strategic Domains
Medical
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香港大學綜合基層醫療健康協作平台將革新慢性疾病預防和管理的方法，重點包括：
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促進建設社區潛力、外展和基層醫療的合作
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在社區發展醫社資源中心，並加強與不同相關單位的合作，改善公眾健康
Lancet Commission on Primary Healthcare
A Lancet Commission was established in 2024 under the umbrella of the CPHC, in collaboration with international experts to accelerate the “Transformation of Primary Health Care in the Post-COVID Era.”
Lancet Commission Face-to-Face Meeting
16-17 November 2025
The event brought together leading PHC researchers and experts from seven continents to chart a bold agenda for rebuilding equitable, people-centred and digitally enabled PHC systems worldwide through progress report, panel discussion and brainstorming.
Mini-Summit 2025:
Interdisciplinary, Innovation & Impacts of Primary Health Care: The Global Perspectives
18 November 2025
Conducted in November 2025 to share insights from renowned international experts on the best practices and recent research from their countries regarding primary care development
Master of Community Health Care
by Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care,
School of Clinical Medicine
This part-time programme addresses the growing need for community health care leaders equipped to tackle public health challenges. It offers interdisciplinary training, builds research skills, and provides practical clinical experience to improve health care delivery, specifically in community settings, targeting local, regional, and international students. The programme runs over two years and is open to health professionals in medicine, Chinese medicine, dentistry, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, and other health-related fields. Courses will blend online learning with in-person sessions to provide flexibility and interaction.
* The programme will be offered in full‑time mode commencing in September 2027.
Programme website: https://mchc.hku.hk/
Engaging the District Health Centres
HKUMed, in partnership with the District Health Centres (DHCs), is committed to engaging individuals and communities from all walks of life, acting as a key coordinator between medical and social sectors, and enhancing primary healthcare services at the district level.In collaboration with DHC operators, HKUMed has undertaken the following activities at various service sites:
Providing medical consultancy services at DHCs and supporting medico-social networking
HKUMed is appointed to provide medical consultancy service at Yau Tsim Mong and Kwai Tsing District Health Centres
Delivering training for DHC staff
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Blood-taking training for nurses
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Seasonal flu vaccine (Government Vaccination Programme) training for nurses
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CPR training and Emergency Drill for all staff
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Educational talks: eg. Giving dietary advice to South Asians
Conducting teaching activities for HKUMed students, including Assistance Internship opportunities for MBBS students
Teaching activities conducted at DHCs/DHCEs span multiple programmes and stages of training, including:
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Half‑day exposure visit for MBBS Year 2 students
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Two‑day Assistant Internship for MBBS Years 5–6 students
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MBBS Elective placement at Yau Tsim Mong DHC
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Clinical Practicum for Master of Nursing students at Yau Tsim Mong DHC
Organising health education talks for the public
Facilitating research opportunities
Through public-private partnership and medical-social collaboration, HKUMed aims to raise public awareness of disease prevention and improve people’s agency to manage their own health.
Research
Through public-private partnership and medical-social collaboration, HKUMed aims to raise public awareness of disease prevention and improve people’s agency to manage their own health.
A cross-sectional survey exploring the willingness of Hong Kong people to use teleconsultation in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Pilot Study - Embedding Experiential Health Coaching into the Medical Curriculum: Enhancing Student Competencies and Well-being through HealtheSteps™ (2026-2028)
An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Chronic Disease Co-Care (CDCC) Pilot Scheme
Assessing knowledge, attitudes, practices of and perceived barriers to using point-of-care ultrasound by primary care physicians in Hong Kong
Cohort Study to Investigate the Outcomes of Patients with Hypertension and/or Diabetes Mellitus and the Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Structured Multi-disciplinary Intervention Programmes
Pilot of medico - socio - legal consultations for DHC
Quantifying the Impact of Smoking-related Morbidity and Mortality in Hong Kong: A Retrospective Cohort Study (Quit-smoking)
Short and long term burden of COVID-19 in substance abusers: A cohort study
The development and validation of a DM and Pre-DM risk prediction function for case finding in primary care in Hong Kong
Other Domains
