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Partnership & Events

Prof. Fujie Xu attends the 16th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health （CUGH）

Professor Fujie Xu, Co-Director of the Global Health Program at Duke Kunshan University, participated in the 16th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), themed “Innovating and Implementing in Global Health for a Sustainable World”, which was held from February 20 to 23, 2025, in Atlanta, USA, and contributed to discussions on advancing sustainable solutions in global health.

March 28, 2025

Academic

Professor Wenhong Zhang Explores Humanity’s Battle Against Disease at Duke Kunshan University

Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day (March 24), leading infectious disease expert Professor Wenhong Zhang delivered a keynote at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) on March 20, highlighting the humanity’s battle against tuberculosis (TB), AI in healthcare, and personal career development. Professor Wenhong Zhang currently holds the roles of Director at the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases and the Director of Infectious Diseases Department at Shanghai Huashan Hospital.
The widely known celebrity doctor drew an enthusiastic crowd of over 400 attendees to the 200th “This is Global Health” Symposium.

March 25, 2025

Research

VaxLab Partnered with Duke-NUS to Address Immunization Challenges in Asia

VaxLab has teamed up with Duke-NUS to tackle immunization challenges in Asia, discussing with regional stakeholders the need for sustainable systems and stronger collaborations to improve vaccine coverage and address disparities in national immunization programs.

February 22, 2025

Research

These Factors Can Enhance the Social Participation of the Elderly, Making Their Later Life Happier

Between 1990 and 2021, China saw significant gains in life expectancy, yet aging challenges persist. A study by Prof. Marius Wamsiedel, published in BMC Geriatrics, explores how urban Chinese elders perceive and engage in social activities, highlighting key opportunities and barriers to fostering active aging in an evolving society.

January 20, 2025

Research

A Long Road Ahead for Smoke-Free Legislation and Implementation in China

Recently, Bolu Yang, a 2023 graduate of the Master of Science in Global Health program at Duke Kunshan University and currently a PhD student in the Wuhan University-Duke Kunshan University Joint PhD Supervision Program, published an article in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, exploring the diversity and influencing factors of tobacco control legislation and its implementation in mainland of China through literature analysis, policy reviews, and interviews.

January 10, 2025

Academic

Dr. Fujie Xu will Join DKU as Co-Director of the Global Health Program

Duke Kunshan University recently announced that Dr. Fujie Xu, who has nearly 30 years of experience in public health research and project management, will become the co-director of the Global Health Program in January 2025.

December 3, 2024