The Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH) is pleased to welcome Dr. Wen Ting TONG as the Riegelman GNAPH Fellow for 2026.
Wen Ting is an implementation scientist and Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Her work focuses on implementation science: translating evidence, policy, and innovation into effective real-world practice, particularly within primary care and public health systems. Her research spans areas including digital health, behavioural science, mental health, and health research ethics, with a consistent emphasis on bridging research, policy, and delivery.
In addition to her research, Wen Ting has extensive experience in education and capacity building. She has designed and delivered online learning programmes for healthcare professionals across diverse settings, contributing to the development of accessible and scalable public health education.
The Riegelman GNAPH Fellowship is a one-year programme that supports early-career public health professionals to contribute to GNAPH’s global plan of action. In this role, Wen Ting will work closely with GNAPH leadership and the Secretariat to coordinate across regional member associations, support key initiatives, and contribute to the development of GNAPH’s strategic priorities.
A central focus of her fellowship will be supporting the development of GNAPH’s five-year strategy, alongside advancing priority initiatives such as the Collaborative Online Public Health Education (COPE) programme and the global early-career network. Through engagement with GNAPH’s regional associations, she will work to better understand their priorities and strengths, and to identify opportunities for more coordinated and effective collaboration across regions.
“GNAPH offers a unique platform for global coordination in academic public health. My work has focused on bridging strategy and implementation, and I see this fellowship as an opportunity to support GNAPH in translating shared priorities into practical, coordinated action across regions.” — Dr. Tong Wen Ting
Through this fellowship, Wen Ting aims to contribute to a more connected and responsive global academic public health community, one that strengthens workforce capacity, enhances collaboration, and supports the delivery of high-quality public health education and practice worldwide.