Initial Phase
An organisation framework was put in place to guide the development of programmes of the CEID. It was a three-level structure comprising an Advisory Board, a Steering and Management Committee, and an Executive Board.
An organisation framework was put in place to guide the development of programmes of the CEID. It was a three-level structure comprising an Advisory Board, a Steering and Management Committee, and an Executive Board.
Steering and Management Committee
The Steering and Management Committee provided directions and strategies. The Committee was chaired by the Dean of the Medical Faculty, CUHK. Other members of the Committee included Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC), Associate Dean (General Affairs), Associate Dean (Research), Director of CEID, Deputy Director of CEID, Director of SPH, Planning Officer, Representatives from Hospital Authority (HA) and Representatives from Center for Health Protection (CHP) Hong Kong. The Committee met 3 times on 8 January 2004, 14 April 2004 and 21 December 2004.
The Steering and Management Committee provided directions and strategies. The Committee was chaired by the Dean of the Medical Faculty, CUHK. Other members of the Committee included Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC), Associate Dean (General Affairs), Associate Dean (Research), Director of CEID, Deputy Director of CEID, Director of SPH, Planning Officer, Representatives from Hospital Authority (HA) and Representatives from Center for Health Protection (CHP) Hong Kong. The Committee met 3 times on 8 January 2004, 14 April 2004 and 21 December 2004.
Advisory Board
Local and overseas experts have been invited on their personal capacity as well as representing local and international organizations to join the Advisory Board. Besides advising on the directions and management of CEID, the Board also facilitated collaborations between CEID and other organizations in the field of infectious diseases. The Advisory Board had held its meeting on 17 January 2004.
Local and overseas experts have been invited on their personal capacity as well as representing local and international organizations to join the Advisory Board. Besides advising on the directions and management of CEID, the Board also facilitated collaborations between CEID and other organizations in the field of infectious diseases. The Advisory Board had held its meeting on 17 January 2004.
Executive Board
The executive arm of CEID was managed by the Executive Board. The Board was constituted by the CEID director, two Deputy Directors appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Programme coordinators, Director of Master of Public Health Programme (MPH), Director of Postgraduate Programmes in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (EPB) and other local experts invited to join on their personal capacity.
The executive arm of CEID was managed by the Executive Board. The Board was constituted by the CEID director, two Deputy Directors appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Programme coordinators, Director of Master of Public Health Programme (MPH), Director of Postgraduate Programmes in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (EPB) and other local experts invited to join on their personal capacity.
Three subcommittees were formed under the Executive Board to pursue research, training/education, and preparedness for infection.