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Academic

New Study Reveals “Pro-Rich” Distribution of Essential Non-NIP Vaccines Across China

A new collaborative study published in PLOS Global Public Health has revealed stark socioeconomic and geographic inequities in the availability of essential vaccines across China. Led by first author Mr. Lei Guo, Senior Research Fellow at the Innovation Lab for Vaccine Delivery Research at Duke Kunshan University, the project represents a major joint effort alongside the China National Health Development Research Center (NHDRC), Fudan University, the World Bank Group, Duke University, and Duke-NUS Medical School.

June 10, 2026

Partnership & Events

CREATInG’s “Meeting ISO 13485 QMS Requirements for IVD” Training Concludes Successfully

From May 21 to 23, Duke Kunshan University hosted the core module of the CREATInG Initiative – “Meeting ISO 13485 Requirements for IVD” As the second functional training following last November’s session on regulatory affairs. This module zeroed in on implementing ISO 13485 standards, building risk-based quality management systems, and gearing up the companies for regulatory inspections – all aimed at helping companies fine-tune their quality systems and sharpen the competitiveness in the global market.

May 29, 2026

Academic

Study maps aging and health research gaps across East and Southeast Asia

The study, “Community-based health-focused longitudinal aging studies in East and Southeast Asia: landscape and future directions,” was published in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific. It provides an extensive overview of community-based, health-focused longitudinal aging studies across the region and points to gaps in geographic coverage, measurement consistency and data access.

May 13, 2026

Partnership & Events

DKU and GHII Co-host the International Forum on Co-creating the Future of Global Health with China MedTech

April 9, 2026 – The “Co-Creating the Future of Global Health with China MedTech” International Forum was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Organized by the Shanghai Global Health Innovation Institute and Duke Kunshan University, the event convened leaders from academia, industry, and research to explore how medical device innovation can advance global health. Discussions focused on new opportunities, emerging technologies, and collaborative pathways, with a shared goal of integrating “China Solutions” into global health governance.

May 7, 2026

Academic

Trust, Implementation, and Co-creation: Co-designing Diagnostic Technologies with Communities

On March 5, Dr. Joseph D. Tucker and Dr. Weiming Tang of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were invited to speak at a participatory design workshop hosted by the Duke Kunshan University

March 24, 2026

Research

Integrating Primary and Community-Based Care to Improve Global Cardiovascular Health

The internationally leading cardiovascular journal, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC, Impact Factor = 22.4), recently published a special issue on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD). The issue features a viewpoint article titled “Improving Global Cardiovascular Health by Integrating Primary and Community-Based Care”, led by Professor Lijing Yan from the Global Health Research Center at Duke Kunshan University.

December 17, 2025