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Chenkai Wu

Assistant Professor of Global Health at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Overview


Dr. Chenkai Wu is an Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Global Health at DKU. Before joining DKU, he was a faculty in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health at New York Medical College. His research interests include (1) measurement, epidemiology, and clinical implications of frailty, (2) the interplay of genetic predisposition with the social and natural environment in shaping healthy aging, and (3) implications of machine learning for improving clinical practice. Since 2016, he has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers in epidemiology and gerontology/geriatrics. 

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Global Health at Duke Kunshan University · 2018 - Present DKU Faculty, Duke Kunshan University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Global Health in the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) · 2022 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Education, Training & Certifications


Oregon State University · 2017 Ph.D.