Professor Albert Lee

Biography

Practising clinician, educational innovator and research leader in Family Medicine, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Asia. Dr. Lee has particular focus on promotion of child and adolescent health through school settings linking to community and primary health care.  He has contributed models of care for school health, applicable internationally.”  This was citation for election as member of National Academy of Medicine (NAM) USA in 2012 and the first elected from Hong Kong.  He has served NAM Forum on ‘Investing in Children globally’ (iYCG) and co-chair HK iYCG workshop in 2015. He is Vice President of UNESCO-HK. He has served as WHO Advisor/Consultant since 2003. ​ Albert obtained Medical Degree from University of London, higher doctorate degree in Medicine (MD) from CUHK, and higher professional qualifications in Family Medicine and Public Health. He also obtained Law Degree from University of London and Master of Law with distinction (Arbitration and DR) from City University of Hong Kong, and Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is Professor (Clinical) in Public Health and Primary Care and the Founding Director of Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion. He is Fellow and Associate Dean of General Education of CUHK Wu Yee Sun College. ​

Research Interest

Health promotion and disease prevention by minimisation of risk factors/behaviours and enhancement of protective health factors/behaviours using the setting approach such as Healthy Cities, Health Promoting School, Health Promoting workplaces and Health Promoting in Health Care system. It is hoped that the setting approach would help to address the determinants of health from a wider perspectives namely socio-economic, cultural, political, environmental (physical and social), biological, and advancement of medical technology.  Child and adolescent health through school setting linking to community and primary care involving wider sectors and community beyond health sector such as education, social services, security, legal, municipality, culture and recreation, mass media, food and catering.  Community based care for management of chronic disease with focus on diabetes mellitus, hypertension, asthma. COPD, musculoskeletal problems, obesity/overweight leading to evolution of new model of integrated care moving beyond hospital and clinics into the community.  Education development for professionals in Family Medicine, Primary Health Care and Health Promotion, School Health.  Research on medico-legal issues and use of alternate dispute resolution in health and social services. ​