The Global Health Research Center (GHRC) was established in 2013 and co-founded by Duke Kunshan University and the Duke Global Health Institute. Our mission is to improve health and promote health equity in China and globally.
GHRC is built on the principles of scientific excellence and focuses on establishing interdisciplinary, mutually-beneficial collaborations with researchers from China. We aim to conduct high-quality research that leads to informed policy-making and innovative approaches to health challenges at local and global levels. Ultimately, we strive to make contributions to achieve the national goals identified in Healthy China 2030 and other Chinese policies as well as globally the health-related Sustainable Development Goals such as universal health coverage, health system strengthening, and infectious and NCD risk reduction.
To improve health in China and the world by conducting high-quality research that leads to informed policy making and innovative approaches to health challenges.
To promote health equity and improve health for all in China and worldwide.
received external funding support of
2,191,952 USD
The funding mainly comes from
organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United Nations agencies, Duke University, the National Health Commission, and Kunshan Municipal Government.
published a total of
92 papers
52
Published as first author or corresponding author
12
Impact Factor over 10
34
Impact Factor over 5
16
Student-engaged papers
hosted
18 seminars
20
Keynote speakers from
7
Different countries and regions
13
Internationally-renowned universities, research institutes, organizations, and companies
A Duke Kunshan University delegation led by Chancellor Youmei Feng visited Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) and the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI) to strengthen existing partnerships and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
Duke Kunshan Professor Chenkai Wu has written a commentary for leading science journal The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific focused on frailty and healthy aging.
On April 22, 2023, the Duke Kunshan Health Forum was successfully held under the theme “strengthen primary healthcare, prevent non-communicable diseases, and promote health for all” in the Ball Room of Duke Kunshan University’s Academic Building.
Since 2014, the Duke Kunshan University Global Health Research Center has held a series of global health seminars, inviting leaders, scientists, and industry experts in the global health field to exchange information on the latest research progress, international and domestic development trends, and global health teaching and practice experiences. By April 2023, 174 seminars have been successfully held.
