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Cambodia’s Chronic Disease Response: Health Challenges Amidst the Intertwining of Traditional and Modern Medicine
A Joint study by Duke Kunshan University and the University of Health Sciences in Cambodia.
August 7, 2025
A Joint study by Duke Kunshan University and the University of Health Sciences in Cambodia.
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Kaikai Yang as Associate Director of the Global Health Program, effective July 1, 2025. In this role, she will oversee strategic administration and operational excellence across the MSc in Global Health Program and the Global Health Research Center.
Three leading global health universities jointly held an interdisciplinary symposium, Advanced Infectious Disease Modelling Workshop, at Duke Kunshan University from May 26 to 28, 2025, uniting leading researchers and public health experts for in-depth discussions on the latest advancements in the field.This workshop provided a venue for knowledge sharing and idea exchange among infectious disease modellers.
May 29, 2024 – Duke Kunshan University (DKU) and the Kunshan Municipal Health Commission officially launched the “CEEEC” research project, a collaborative effort to explore innovative approaches to non-communicable chronic disease (NCD) management at the community level.
The Global Health Research Center and the Student Career Development Office at DKU concluded the third “This is Global Health!” symposium for the Spring semester. Titled Re-wiring the Bridge – China’s Healthcare Market’s Innovation and the Path to Global Relevance, the event brought together leading industry experts and students for an in-depth discussion on the “go-global” trend of China’s healthcare industry and the potential opportunities for the career development of young global health talents.
On April 21, 2025, researchers from Duke University and Duke Kunshan University (DKU) published a study in PLOS Medicine titled “Progressing towards the 2030 health-related SDGs in ASEAN: A systematic analysis.” The paper assesses how ASEAN member states are advancing toward health-related SDGs and identifies the gaps that remain.