2018-2019 mentors
Dr. Pui-hong CHUNG
Project code: PH001 (Application closed) Deadline of Application: 27/1/2019
Professor Pui Hong CHUNG is a medical specialist in Community Medicine. He is an experienced trainer / examiner for the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine / the UK Faculty of Public Health.
His main concentration is in infectious disease, with experiences in SARS investigation in the outbreak team of the Hong Kong Department of Health, the first cohort of the Field Epidemiology Training Programme in Hong Kong, planning team for drills related to outbreaks and the Public Health Information System in Hong Kong. Alcohol, tobacco, and health care management are also his research interests.
Number of mentees: 1-4
Level of commitment from mentee: 6/10
Expectation on mentees: Passionate
What can you learn from being a mentee: Project planning, Data collection, Data analysis, Paper writing, Presentation, Journal clubs/ meetings, hands on experience, sharing on research experiences
Jan Chan
Project code: PH002 Deadline of application 27/1/2019
Year 3 Public Health
Project title: WeCareBill 病不孤單基金會
WeCareBill Foundation’s mission is to enhance price transparency for private hospital and specialist services. There is currently a lack of publicity accessible information allowing patients to assess the amount of out-of-pocket costs that will be incurred from their healthcare visits and treatments, including the total price for care, and discounted prices set by negotiations with the insurer for insured patients, nor is there sufficient information allowing for price comparison. WeCareBill aims at filling the gap of price transparency in the medical healthcare domain. We collected survey cost information based on 1)open data, 2) patient surveys and 3) mystery calls to specialist clinics. Through our chat-bot and database search engine, patients can learn about the costs of surgeries and doctors before they visit specialist clinics. We apply data science and machine learning technology to expand patients’ choices, which can alleviate the burden on public hospitals as well.
Number of mentees: 1-4
Level of commitment from mentee: 4/10 (depends on mentees’ passion)
Expectation on mentees:
1. Proactive, if you want to try and learn, we will provide opportunities
2. Responsible and responsive
3. Passionate about medical systems and the field in general
4. Good communication skills (for understanding the medical procedures, and write hospital strategies, for communicating with patients and doctors)
5. It would definitely be a bonus, If you know video editing, using Photoshop or data analysis software.
What can you learn from being a mentee: Project planning, Data collection, Data analysis, Journal clubs/ meetings, hands on experience, sharing on research experiences, gain real life experience in the medical and public health field e.g. collaborating and negotiating with medical insurers, professionals in the public and private hospitals, persons in the medical council and patient groups