e-Bulletin July 2026

Distinguished Lecture by Professor Adalsteinn Brown
Pedagogical Innovations and Challenges in Public Health Education in Canada

On April 28, 2026, our School and the Bau Institute of Medical & Health Sciences Education (BIMHSE) of the LKS Faculty of Medicine co-hosted a distinguished lecture titled “Pedagogical Innovations and Challenges in Public Health Education in Canada” by Professor Adalsteinn Brown, Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Held at the HKU medical campus, the event brought together over 40 attendees from the academic and public health communities.

The event commenced with opening remarks from Professor Hui-Ling Yen, Interim Director and Professor of our School, who also moderated the subsequent Q&A session. Professor Brown delivered a comprehensive presentation on how public health education must adapt to an era of “polycrisis”, highlighting key challenges in competency training. He introduced the Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s innovations in leadership, communications, and critical thinking, emphasising that building trust and equipping students with bridging and coalition-building skills are essential for future public health leadership.

The engaging Q&A session featured insightful questions from the participants and provided a valuable opportunity for deeper discussion on the core themes of the lecture.