Uria Gan is C.E.O of the Neve Malkishua Association, the largest association in Israel dealing with the recovery, treatment, education, and rehabilitation of people coping with addictions. He is an expert in the field of addictions and in the management of therapeutic-educational systems, and a former lecturer in welfare policy and addiction treatment at Western Galilee College.

Uria holds a bachelor's degree and a teaching certificate from Herzog College, and master's degrees in both Jewish philosophy and education from Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

As a Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship scholar Uria aims to pursue research on data collection, analysis and assessment tools that rely upon strong data and how to use this data to facilitate evidence-based treatment. He hopes to integrate neurobiology, and psycho-social factors to develop tailored treatment approaches. This involves combining medication-assisted treatments, cognitive-behavioural therapies, family-based interventions, and community support programs. Uria also aims to pursue effective interventions for behavioural addictions. Through this, Uria hopes to advance addiction treatment, improve outcomes, and deepen our understanding of addiction dynamics for the welfare and health of Israel society and people who struggle with addiction throughout the world.