
November 25, 2024
Public Health Thank You Day
Support for public health has been a significant part of CMB’s work since its earliest days, when John Grant and C.C. Chen of Peking Union Medical College started the first public health...
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June 10, 2024
Global Learning I: A Deep Dive into New Zealand’s Approach to Health and Racial Equity
The 2024 Equity Initiative Fellows traveled to New Zealand for Global Learning I to explore health equity as well as historical, cultural and diversity perspectives outside of Asia. Held May 3-11, this was the...
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May 9, 2024
CMB Announces New Fellowship Program for U.S. Postdoctoral Researchers
CMB has initiated support for a postdoctoral research fellowship program that will give U.S. scholars from the health professions and biomedical sciences an opportunity to spend 1-2 years at selected academic and...
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April 30, 2024
2024 EI Fellows Connect at the Opening Retreat
“We heard real stories [from Fellows] of courage to get through their difficulties in life. It was like watching a Netflix original series of very different, amazing stories around Southeast Asia that are very...
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February 28, 2024
Shuyang Zhang: A Leader in China’s Efforts to Tackle Rare Diseases
Rare diseases, despite their name, encompass a vast array of conditions, affecting a significant number of people worldwide. Over 10,000 distinct rare diseases have been identified, affecting around 10 percent of people...
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February 23, 2024
Sharing Lessons from COVID-19: A Video Collection
When our Equity Initiative Fellows complete their induction year, they are welcomed into the global community of Atlantic Fellows. The Equity Initiative is one of 7 programs supported through the Atlantic Institute. Our Fellows...
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February 15, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 EI Fellows
The Equity Initiative warmly welcomes the 30 dynamic individuals who have been selected as the 2024 Equity Initiative Fellows! Representing 11 countries across Southeast Asia and China, this 8th cohort embodies a shared passion...
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February 5, 2024
A New Year’s Greeting from CMB
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, symbolizing strength and prosperity, we extend heartfelt wishes to all from the China Medical Board (CMB). This occasion beckons us to reflect on our collaborative...
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January 29, 2024
CMB at PMAC and the Equity Initiative’s Annual Forum
It was a busy week in Thailand for CMB leadership and Asia-based staff, as the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) and the Equity Initiative’s Annual Forum provided occasions for reconnecting with international colleagues, sharing CMB...
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December 18, 2023
Season’s Greetings
Wishing you a joyful holiday season with good health, happiness and hope for a bright new year....
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November 20, 2023
Thanksgiving Greetings
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, all of us at CMB wish to take the opportunity to extend appreciation to our partners and colleagues for their support of our mission. The contributions of...
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October 12, 2023
Authentic, Understated, and Inspiring: A Personal Reflection on the Life of Chuck Feeney
The support of The Atlantic Philanthropies was a catalyst for the Equity Initiative, which was launched in 2016. Yet Le Nhan Phuong, EI’s Executive Director, had a much longer history with Chuck...
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October 10, 2023
Remembering a Remarkable Human Being and Champion for Equity
The trustees and staff of China Medical Board mourn the passing of Chuck Feeney, a business leader, philanthropist, and equity champion, who died on October 9. Mr. Feeney’s long history of philanthropy...
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