China Medical Board

China Medical Board, Inc. (CMB; ) is an American foundation whose mission is "to advance health, equity, and the quality of care in China and Southeast Asia."

History
China Medical Board was founded in 1914 as the second major project of the Rockefeller Foundation. With additional endowments from the Rockefeller Foundation, China Medical Board became an independent private foundation in 1928. CMB established Peking Union Medical College, which brought modern Western medical education to China and "quickly became the preeminent medical education and research institution in China." The goal from the outset was full Chinese ownership, operations, and financing. Full Chinese faculty at Peking Union Medical College was essentially achieved in 1950.

In 1951, China Medical Board could not operate in China for political reasons. During this time, China Medical Board focused its attention on advancing public health in other countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia. In 1980, it was invited to resume activities in China and has been a continuous presence in China ever since.

Over the years, China Medical Board has supported 118 medical schools in 17 Asian countries, 28 of which are in China. Its work has focused on capacity building by providing facilities, educational material, laboratories, fellowships, and faculty development. In total, China Medical Board is estimated to have invested $1.5 billion in fostering public health in Asia. Currently, China Medical Board's endowment is valued at over $300 million invested

Activities
Today, China Medical Board focuses on health professional education, health policy and systems, global health, and leadership development. It works with 24 medical universities throughout China and in parts of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. In 2016 it launched The Equity Initiative, a long-term fellowship program committed to nurturing the development of health equity leaders in Southeast Asia. The current president of China Medical Board is Roger I. Glass, MD, PhD.