King Fok ‘18

This bio is current as of 2020. 

King Fok is a second year medical student at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. Prior to attending medical school, he completed a Masters of Science in Global Public Health and Policy at Queen Mary University of London. His interests include healthcare policy, disability advocacy, international health, healthcare infrastructure, eldercare, and social determinants of health. 

This bio was current as of 2018, when he was part of the on-campus Kellogg community.

Thesis: Agency in the Decision-Making Process: Amputees Pursuing a Prosthesis in Ghana

I am currently researching two separate projects in the area of prosthesis in Ghana. The first project is looking at the desirability of a prosthesis for an amputee in the face of structural and social barriers. This led me to develop my second project looking at the agency of amputees in the decision-making process to get a prosthesis. I am also currently working with Professor Terry McDonnell looking at the materiality of prosthetic and orthotic devices.

The Kellogg Institute has supported my research through the Experiencing the World Fellowship and the Kellogg/Kroc Undergraduate Research Grant for two summers to Ghana. While studying at Notre Dame, I have been able to expand my experience with the healthcare system not only in Africa, but also in Latin America, Asia, and Europe. The International Scholars Program has allowed me to pursue my academic interests and also connect with other passionate people at the Global Health Conference at Yale University.