Cheng-Dzau NAM-CUHK International Health Policy Fellowship Program

Cheng-Dzau NAM-CUHK International Health Policy Fellowship Program 2025-26

From Science to Action: Your Opportunity to Make an Impact!

Online Information Session for The Cheng-Dzau NAM-CUHK International Health Policy Fellowship

To provide more details about the fellowship program, we are offering an opportunity for interested scholars to gain a comprehensive overview of the fellowship and have their questions answered in a dedicated Q&A session.

Date & Time: 11am – 12pm, 14 November 2025 (Friday)
Zoom Webinar: Register now
Speakers:
- Professor Roger Yat-nork CHUNG, Co-Director, CUHK Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; Inaugural NAM Fellow
- Professor Kim Hei Man CHOW, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, CUHK; 3rd NAM Fellow

Program Overview

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is a leading independent advisory group on health policy in the United States and around the world. Its first-ever International Health Policy Fellowship Program, in collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics, aims to train and nurture global health policy scholars to put forth informed solutions to some of the most critical health challenges facing the world today and in the future. The Cheng-Dzau NAM-CUHK International Policy Fellowship Program provides opportunity for early- to mid-career scholars in the fields of bioethics, medical ethics and law, economics and health policy, and healthcare to experience and participate in healthcare or public health studies that improve the care and access to care of patients in domestic and global health care systems.

The fellowship will be awarded for a two-year period with a 25%-time residency in Washington, D.C. Fellows are expected to maintain their current faculty position and responsibilities while being assigned to the Fellowship. Initially, the fellow will spend a concentrated three-month period at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to learn about the National Academies activities. Details of the program arrangement are outlined in the Information Sheet on the Cheng-Dzau NAM-CUHK International Policy Fellowship Program.

Call for Application

One fellow will be selected biennially. The endowed grant from the Lanson Foundation will be provided to support all program fees incurred by the NAM for the selected Fellows. Applicants are encouraged to explore additional funding opportunities to support expenses related to living and travel that are not covered by the program fees.

Eligibility

Each candidate must:

be fluent in speaking, reading and writing English
be a full-time CUHK staff in early to mid-career with approximately 2-10 years of post-graduate work experience
hold a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DSc, DO, DrPH, JD, MBChB, MBBS, or equivalent); other graduate degrees may be considered
demonstrate commitment to improving health, healthcare, and health policy
submit the required application documents:
- an application form available from the CUHK Centre for Bioethics website
- 2 letters of reference and a supporting letter from the applicant’s department chair or faculty dean

Fellowship Experience

Our Fellows - Testimonial

Professor CHUNG Yat-nork Roger

“Through the fellowship, I was not only able to become acquainted and work with world leading experts in the fields, I was also able to further develop my capacity as an academic researcher during my mid-career.”

Prof. CHUNG Chi Ho Vincent

“As an epidemiologist and health service researcher, I have a keen interest in the work of Evidence Mobilization Action Collaborative (EMAC), which aims to promote the translation of health-related real-world data into pragmatic knowledge for informing decision making. I am looking forward to participating in the forthcoming work of EMAC as my Fellowship experience.”

Professor CHOW Hei Man Kim

“As a basic scientist, I have had the privilege to the pursuit of scientific knowledge and understanding the intricacies of biological systems. At the same time, I also recognize the importance of bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and their application in real-world settings, which is where health policy could come into play. Through this fellowship, my goal is to contribute to the betterment of society, and to create a healthier and more equitable world for all.”