A decade of discovery and service in global health at DKU
Ten years on from the launch of the Global Health Program, faculty and students highlight the activities and philosophy contributing to its early success.
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The Lancet Regional Health editorial endorsed Duke Kunshan’s efforts in leading the discussion of achieving sustainable UHC
The December issue of The Lancet Regional Health-Western Pacific featured an editorial on health innovation and universal health coverage (UHC), endorsing Duke Kunshan University’s efforts in leading the discussion of this vital topic during the Global Health Symposium held in October 2023.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The vision of the Global Health Program at Duke Kunshan University is to
promote health equity and improve health for all in China and worldwide.

Global Health Research Center​

The Global Health Research Center was established in 2013 and co-founded by Duke Kunshan University and the Duke Global Health Institute. Through conducting high-quality research, the Center aims to provide policy recommendations, and explore innovative solutions to national and global health challenges.
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Master of Science in Global Health​

The MSc-GH program has been an academic pioneer at DKU since 2014. With a rich history and a diverse student body, our program stands out for its high-quality curriculum and varied extracurricular activities, fostering an excellent learning environment to propel students toward their career goals.
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Dr. Shenglan Tang

Co-Director, the Global Health Program, Duke Kunshan University

Dr. Fujie Xu

Co-Director, the Global Health
Program, Duke Kunshan University

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OUR EDUCATION

Train the next generation of global health leaders through three educational programs
— undergraduate, graduate, and professional

Students Field Experiences
Immersive learning defines DKU’s approach to global health education. Following the foundational academic coursework in the first year, MSc-GH students embark on a mentor-guided, 10-week field study during the summer. These research projects allow students to connect classroom lessons in a practical context, while also engaging them in underserved communities experiencing health disparities. Since 2014, students have conducted field projects in over 20 countries across six continents.
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OUR RESEARCH

Conduct high-quality innovative research in the three priority research domains
— health system and policy, population health and wellbeing, and health security and environment

In 2024,

10,094,728

external funding received (amount in CNY)

97

Research papers

61%

as first or correspondent authors

Top 1%

ranked among the Essential Science Indicators Global Top 1% in Clinical Medicine for seven consecutive years

COLLABORATION AND TRANSFORMATION

Foster cross-border and intercultural understanding, communications, and collaborations
in health research, education, knowledge translation, and policy transformation

In 2024,

Policy Briefs including 2 student-led WHO policy briefs

70+

Media Reports for policy advocacy

24

Global Health Symposiums and Workshops hosted

57

Conference Presentations and Invited Talks
10 with students engaged