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23 Medical Faculty News My research uses epidemiological and biostatistical methods to study health of whole populations. It ranges from infectious diseases, to non-communicable diseases to sociological phenomena. A large part of the research programme concerns influenza, SARS, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, yellow fever. So these are all emerging large epidemics. The success of our work is often not seen for decades. But the real impact is that if our research really works, we save lives millions at a time. ─ Professor Gabriel Leung care human resources needs into the future. Regionally, Professor Leung has tirelessly worked to build capacity throughout the Asia Pacific. He served as inaugural Chair of the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems Policies (2010-14). After reading medicine at the University of Western Ontario, he completed his family medicine residency training in Toronto. He earned his Master's degree from Harvard University and research doctorate from HKU. Professor Leung advises national and international agencies including WHO, the China CDC and the Asian Development Bank. He was Vice President and Censor in Public Health Medicine of the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine. He is an Adjunct Professor of the University of Pennsylvania and Peking Union Medical College, as well as Adjunct Professorial Researcher of the China National Health Development Research Center. He edited the Journal of Public Health (2007-14) and was co-editor/associate editor for Epidemics and Health Policy . He currently serves on the editorial boards of six journals, including the British Medical Journal . Humankind has long history of evolution. It is through innovation that we can better our lives. I strongly believe Hong Kong elites possess the qualities and potential to lead the improvement of care for our pain sufferers. I am honoured to support this change, for a better future for the place I love. The Peter Hung Professorship in Pain Research represents a new venture in academic development. The Professorship will be filled in the near future. Mr Peter H H Hung Peter Hung Professorship in Pain Research 洪克協基金教授席 (疼痛研究)