The Innovation Lab for Cancer Prevention and Control (CALab) was initiated in 2025 by the Global Health Research Center at Duke Kunshan University, in collaboration with Beijing Cancer Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, Fudan University, and Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The lab focuses on key challenges in China’s cancer control system and conducts empirical research on policy design, implementation pathways, and system optimization across prevention, screening, treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive care. It aims to foster multidisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector coordination, promote the translation of evidence into policy and practice, and contribute to the development of a more scientific, equitable, and effective cancer prevention and control system.