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Health Economist

Public Health Economics · Hong Kong · 2025-10-10

Processing Time
121 days
Decision Date
2025-10-10
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Framework Evaluation

4 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

Authored 4 peer-reviewed journal articles and several conference papers/abstracts in leading journals.

Judging (Met)

Completed 11 manuscript reviews for top-ranked journals and 10 grant reviews for the U.S. Government.

Original Contributions (Met)

Research on alcohol and drug policy has been utilized by the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Leading Role (Met)

Played a leading and critical role as a Health Economist for the Federal Government evaluating disease burdens.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's 222 citations, 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, and evidence that his work was referenced by major institutions like the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The RFE questioned the significance of the petitioner's contributions. The response provided evidence of sustained acclaim and real-world policy impact.

RFE Targets
Original Contributions

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 4 peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 3 first-authored conference papers
  • 4 abstracts
  • 222 citations
  • 11 manuscript reviews for top-ranked journals
  • 10 grant reviews for the U.S. Government
  • Leading and critical role as a Health Economist at the Federal Government
  • Research referenced by U.S. Surgeon General’s Office and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 121 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 4 / 3
Evidence Types 5

EB-1A Case Data

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Total Cases 883
Success Rate 52.8%
Sustained 466
Dismissed 300

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