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Dr Clare Leong serves as a Wellcome Clinical PhD Fellow at the THIS Institute, University of Cambridge, while concurrently training as a specialist registrar in infectious diseases at Addenbrooke's Hospital. Her dual role bridges cutting-edge health services research with frontline clinical practice, focusing on systemic improvements in medical guideline implementation and pandemic response strategies.
Academic Background:
- MB BChir (top of class), University of Cambridge (2014)
- BA (Hons) 1st Class in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Cambridge
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Leong's research investigates how generalist physicians maintain clinical guideline adherence through dynamic healthcare landscapes. Her work uniquely intersects infectious disease management, tropical medicine, and ethical frameworks for end-of-life care, emphasizing practical solutions for resource-constrained environments. Current projects examine digital transformation in medical education and pandemic resilience strategies.
Analysis of her 12 recent publications (2019-2024) reveals three dominant research trajectories: 1) Pandemic response systems (SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, genomic surveillance, mortality scoring), 2) Travel and migrant health (eosinophilia, skin infections in returning travelers), and 3) End-of-life care implementation (NICE guidelines, resource cataloging). These threads consistently address implementation gaps in clinical practice through mixed-methods approaches.
Recognition:
- Wellcome Clinical PhD Fellowship (2023)
Funded by her Wellcome Trust award, Leong leads collaborative projects between Cambridge's THIS Institute and Addenbrooke's Hospital. Her work directly informs national health policy through NICE guideline implementation studies and pandemic response frameworks, with recent focus on adapting medical education through virtual platforms during crises. She actively contributes to tropical medicine protocols for migrant populations through Liverpool School collaborations.
Embedded within the THIS Institute's healthcare improvement ecosystem, Leong co-develops tools for guideline dissemination while maintaining clinical duties at Addenbrooke's. Her research group partners with Public Health England on outbreak investigation protocols and with Cambridge's Department of Public Health on digital health interventions.
