JC School of Public Health & Primary Care, CUHK

Name

JC School of Public Health & Primary Care, CUHK

Legal name

The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care

Website

https://sphpc.cuhk.edu.hk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Education & Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAO

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYBPADAIAL

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

SECONDARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYHLAJAOAM

Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

Keywords

• Public health education
• Postgraduate programmes
• Epidemiology research
• Primary care training
• Biostatistics instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Shatin, New Territories

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and postgraduate program tuition, including BSc, MPH, MSc, MPhil-PhD programs, and professional certificate/diploma programs.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Funding from Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), Health and Medical Research Fund, Wellcome Trust, and other research bodies supporting specific research projects and fellowships.
3. Professional Training Services: Training services and professional development programs offered to public and official institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JCSPHPC is an academic school within the CUHK Faculty of Medicine that delivers accredited public health and primary care education (BSc, MPH, MSc, MPhil-PhD, MBChB and professional certificate programmes) and conducts multidisciplinary public health research including epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, gut microbiome studies, and disaster and medical humanitarian response. The school integrates teaching, research, and community service, and is the first and only institution in Asia with APHEA accreditation for both its BScPH and MPH programmes.

Product overview

The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (JCSPHPC) at CUHK is a comprehensive academic institution within the Faculty of Medicine. It offers a unified portfolio of educational programmes spanning undergraduate to postgraduate levels, complemented by specialised professional development offerings. Its core degree products include three Bachelor of Science programmes (BSc in Public Health JS4537, BSc in Community Health Practice, and BSc in Gerontology), three taught Master\'s programmes (Master of Public Health, MSc in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and MSc in Health Services Management), MPhil-PhD research postgraduate programmes, and MBChB medical education courses. A suite of professional certificates, diplomas, and training programmes supports continuous professional learning. Both the BScPH and MPH are APHEA-accredited, making JCSPHPC the first and only institution in Asia with APHEA accreditation for both bachelor and master public health programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BScPH) An APHEA-accredited undergraduate programme (JS4537) that trains young public health professionals with a solid foundation in public health science and practice.
• Bachelor of Science in Community Health Practice An undergraduate programme designed to train professionals in community health assessment, health promotion, and population health intervention strategies.
• Bachelor of Science in Gerontology An undergraduate programme focused on the study of aging, health and well-being of older populations, and gerontological care approaches.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) An APHEA-accredited postgraduate taught programme equipping students with knowledge, skills, and vision to shape a healthier future for local and global communities.
• Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology & Biostatistics A postgraduate taught programme providing advanced training in epidemiological methods, biostatistics, and data analysis for health research.
• Master of Science (MSc) in Health Services Management A part-time postgraduate taught programme designed to equip health professionals with leadership and management skills for healthcare organisations.
• MPhil-PhD Programme in Public Health Comprehensive Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy programmes in Public Health designed to cultivate researchers with interdisciplinary outlook and independent research capabilities in public and population health, and community-oriented primary care.
• MBChB Courses Six courses contributed to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programmes, equipping future medical practitioners with community-based care approaches and population health skills.
• Professional Certificates, Diplomas, and Training Programmes A range of specialised programmes including professional certificate programmes, diplomas, and training services for public and official institutions, designed to enhance professional skills in public health and medicine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% accuracy in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness prediction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fellowship program launched in 2021 providing Stanford medical students opportunity to earn MPH degree at CUHK. Two inaugural fellows (Adary Zhang and Vivian Lou) received awards including round-trip tickets, full tuition, and living stipend for one year. Represents important platform for collaboration in education, research, and healthcare between the two institutions.
• Oxford University - Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011CCOUC was jointly established by Oxford University and CUHK in 2011. Non-profit research centre dedicated to research, training and community knowledge transfer in disaster and medical humanitarian response in Greater China and Asia-Pacific Region. Celebrating 15th anniversary in 2026.
• The George Institute for Global HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on health economics, non-communicable diseases, and health systems. Includes ACTION study examining economic burden of cancer in Southeast Asia, SMARThealth program for chronic disease care, and capacity development in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in China.
• Brown University Mindfulness CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration hosting Prof Eric Loucks (Director of Mindfulness Center at Brown University) for scientific talks and mindfulness retreats. Topics include Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction (MB-BP) program and mindfulness-based interventions for cardiovascular health.
• Linköping University, SwedenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration hosting Prof Per Nilsen for workshops and lectures on Implementation Science. Prof Nilsen developed Master and doctoral-level implementation courses and leads research projects on evidence-based practice implementation.
• Imperial College LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebinar collaboration with Prof Brendan Delaney, Chair of Medical Informatics and Decision Making, on Managing Long Covid Patients in Primary Care and Learning Health Systems concept.
• Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-speaker at CCOUC 15th Anniversary Forum on Disaster Risk and Health Resilience, focusing on Sendai Framework implementation.
• Ewha Womans University Hazard Literacy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration on hazard literacy research and education, featured at CCOUC 15th Anniversary Forum.
• GX FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian partner presenting on global dengue response experience at CCOUC 15th Anniversary Forum.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): LSHTM is a globally leading public health and tropical medicine school offering analogous postgraduate and research programmes, with strong APHEA-aligned credentials. It is the most directly comparable public health graduate school in scope, mission, and research intensity.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: One of the largest and most established schools of public health globally, offering BSc/MPH/PhD programmes and conducting large-scale epidemiological research. Directly comparable to JCSPHPC in academic portfolio, research focus areas, and APHEA-style accreditation positioning.
• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health: National University of Singapore's public health school, offering undergraduate, MPH, and PhD programmes with strong regional Asia-Pacific research focus. Direct regional peer competing for similar students, faculty, and grant funding across Southeast Asia.
• HKU School of Public Health: The University of Hong Kong's public health school, located in the same city and competing for identical Hong Kong student pools, government grants, and primary care research partnerships. Most immediate local peer.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: A leading global public health school with a much larger endowment and broader portfolio. Comparable in mission and degree offerings, but operates at vastly greater scale and brand recognition, making it a top-tier benchmark rather than a direct regional competitor.

Emerging players

• The George Institute for Global Health: An independent global health research institute with whom JCSPHPC has an active partnership. Comparable in NCD, health economics, and health systems research focus; operates as a research partner rather than degree-granting peer.

Regional players

• Tsinghua School of Public Health (Vanke School): Tsinghua University's public health school based in mainland China, offering comparable MPH and research postgraduate programmes. Functions as a regional peer competing for Greater China talent and government health research funding.
• University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health: Australia-based public health school with comparable research strengths in epidemiology, health systems, and global health. Regional peer competing in the Asia-Pacific talent market and for cross-border research funding.

Others

• Oxford Medical Sciences / Nuffield Department of Population Health: Oxford's population health department and partner in the joint CCOUC centre with JCSPHPC. Comparable in large-scale epidemiology and disaster response research; operates as an academic partner and credibility anchor for JCSPHPC.
• Stanford Medicine / Stanford CARE: Partner institution that hosts the Stanford CARE fellowship pipeline feeding into JCSPHPC's MPH programme. Comparable in population/Asian health research focus; functions as a complementary collaborator and feeder source of top students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/public-health-hong-kong
• Instagraminstagram.com/cuhk.sphpc

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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