Jane Lam

"As AI‑enabled technologies become central to health systems, digital solutions must advance the rights and well-being of women and girls, not reinforce existing inequalities. At UNU‑IIGH, our Digital Health Security and Governance work strengthens health data governance for SRHR and promotes diversity in the design of digital technologies. This International Women’s Day, we call for digital health systems that are safe, inclusive, accountable and just." — Fui Ching Lam (@LamFuiChing), Policy Research Associate, UNU International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) #UNU4SDG5 #IWD2026 @UNUniversity

UNU-IIGH 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 (@cabreulopes), 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗰𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀 (@Rvandepas), 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗼, 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 and 𝗙𝘂𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗺 (@LamFuiChing) participated and contributed to various panel discussions and workshops at the APRU 2025 pre-conference 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. This event, aimed to offer a platform for new voices, practical tools, and shared learning, brought together researchers, practitioners and policy thinkers in discussion about how implementation science can better serve people across different countries, cultures, and systems. 🔹𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀. | 𝟭𝟭:𝟰𝟱𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝟮:𝟮𝟱𝗽𝗺 Dr Paula Morgado as Panel Speaker 🔹𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺-𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 | 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟭 Led by Dr Remco Van de Pas United Nations University 🔹𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 | 𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺-𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 | 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮 Led By Dr Claudia Abreu Lopes We thank Dr Rumana Akhter Saifi, Dr Iqa Mohd Salleh (@iqamsalleh) and the WPR Regional Training Centre for the invitation to contribute to this workshop Learn more about APRU Global Health Conference 2025 here: go.unu.edu/Kha4n #UNUIIGH #UNUat50 #UNU #UN80 #GlobalHealth #UniversityMalaya

On 6-7 November 2025, UNU-IIGH Policy Research Lead 𝗗𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 (@cabreulopes) and Policy Research Associate 𝗙𝘂𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗺 (@LamFuiChing) led sessions in 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗔𝗜) 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. This closed-door workshop at Institute for Health Systems Research, National Institute of Health (@NIHmalaysia) under the Ministry of Health Malaysia (@KKMPutrajaya) convened health systems experts as well as health professionals. The sessions they led focused on AI foundations and trends, showcased AI tools for research management as well as opportunities and challenges in digital transformation in organisations. #UNU #UNUIIGH #UNUat50 #UN80 #GlobalHealth #DigitalHealth #AITools

UNU-IIGH's 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 (@cabreulopes), 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝘆 (@dcmccoy11) and 𝗙𝘂𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗺 (@LamFuiChing) participated in United Nations University (UNU) – Macau’s (@UNUMACAU) AI Conference 2025 that commemorated the celebration of the UN's 80th Anniversary and the UNU's (@UNUniversity) 50th Anniversary. This event also built on the success of their 2023 World Data Forum Macau Satellite Event and 2024 UNU Macau AI Conference. It convened thought leaders, innovators and stakeholders under the theme of 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀, Policy Research Lead for Digital Health Governance and 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝘆, Policy Research Lead for Power and Accountability, spoke in the session "Governing the Digital Transformation in Health Systems" which happened in: 📅 October 24, 2025 🕒 15:45–16:45 📍 Galaxy International Convention Center, Meeting Room 4 This session explored: • how digital transformations are shifting power across health systems; • gender tech-facilitated GBV and deepfakes; • health mis/disinformation in the media; • cybersecurity and misuse of digital health records; • ethical and regulatory changes related to AI for healthcare. Learn more about IIGH's work on Digital Health security and Governance here: go.unu.edu/sRT58 #UNUIIGH #UNU #UNUat50 #UN80

Yesterday, 4 September 2025, UNU-IIGH, together with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (@ukm_my), hosted a high-level event in Kuala Lumpur to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations University (@UNUniversity). The evening gathered representatives from ministries, diplomatic missions, the UN Country Team, local partners, and members of UNU-IIGH’s International Advisory Board. A key highlight was the panel “Advancing Global Health in a Changing World Order” with Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala (@tmarwala), Rector of United Nations University, Datuk Dr. Mahathar Abd Wahab, Director-General of Health Malaysia, Dr. Flavia Bustreo (@FlaviaBustreo), Chair of the UNU-IIGH International Advisory Board, Dr. Feisul Mustapha (@feisul), Director of the Perak State Health Department, and Dr. Revati Phalkey (@RPhalkey), Director of UNU-IIGH. The discussion explored the role of @UN in a changing multilateral landscape, Malaysia’s role in addressing global public health challenges in an evolving multilateral landscape, and the role of women in multilateralism especially the UN. UNU-IIGH warmly thanks all who joined and contributed to making this celebration a success! #UNU #UNUat50 #UNUIIGH #GlobalHealth #Multilateralism

On 4–5 September 2025, UNU-IIGH had the privilege of hosting its International Advisory Board members and United Nations University Rector, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala (@tmarwala), for the annual Board Meeting held at our headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Over two days of strategic and forward-looking dialogue, the Board reviewed the Institute’s progress across its core work around Gender Equality & Intersectionality, Digital Heath Security and Governance, Climate Justice & Health, and Power & Accountability. Discussions focused on UNU-IIGH’s unique role in advancing evidence-based policy, equity-driven approaches to address global health challenges. We are honoured by the contributions of our esteemed guests and their insights will be instrumental in advancing UNU-IIGH's 2025-2028 strategy implementation and strengthening its impact across global health. #UNU #UNUIIGH #GlobalHealth

.@UNICEF and UNU-IIGH are running a poll around #COVID19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia. We would love to hear your thoughts about the vaccine. Click on this WA link: ( tinyurl.com/COVAXmy ) and send the Pre-loaded word COVAX to begin. It only takes 5 minutes of your time!

Want to learn more about the story of our organisation and how we generate #policy-relevant analysis by applying a #genderlens to inform the #development of health programmes? Do check out the film! @UnitedNationsMY @UNUMACAU @MyUNDP @UN_Women youtube.com/watch?v=oufwvmYm…

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Are you a newly minted PhD keen on learning what it takes to transform research into global health policy? If yes, come and join us! unu.edu/about/fellowship/pos… @UNUniversity @ScholarsLeague @womeninGH @WomenDeliver @AkademiSainsMY @jpt_kpm @SciDevNet @ukm_my

#DigitalHealth Week is now on @UNU_IIGH from 20-23 Aug! Looking forward to the discussion! iigh.unu.edu/?p=6791 @MamelloThinyane @cabreulopes @PascaleAllotey @DrMichelleRemme @KKMPutrajaya @WHO @mightmalaysia @RushdiAR @UNU_CS UNU-eGOV @ashageorge72

"@FuiChingLam has been an exceptional intern; a quick learner who is self-directed & isn't afraid of new challenges." -@cabreulopes #InternsOfIIGH We'll miss your cheery, can-do spirit, Jane!

@FuiChingLam on how to make the most of Twitter posts and tracking its impact. #InternsOfIIGH #internalseminar @UNU_IIGH