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Shenglan Tang

Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans International Distinguished Professor
Population Health Sciences

Overview


Areas of Expertise: Health Services Research, Health Policy, Disease Control Strategy, and Implementation Science

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans International Distinguished Professor · 2017 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2017 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Academic Co-Director of Global Health at Duke Kunshan University · 2022 - Present DKU Faculty
Research Professor of Global Health · 2016 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published December 8, 2020
Can Biden Repair U.S. Relations With the World Health Organization?
Published August 18, 2020
Some Asian Countries Beat COVID-19. Here's What We Could Learn
Published February 13, 2020
Duke Experts on the Most Pressing Questions on Coronavirus

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Recent Publications


How do tensions between medical professionalism and financial incentives play out under case-based payment reform in China.

Journal Article Soc Sci Med · February 7, 2026 To address rapidly increasing healthcare expenditures of social health insurance, the Chinese government has recently introduced a provider payment reform. While some studies have examined the payment reform effects, findings are mixed, and the deeper mech ... Full text Link to item Cite

Closing the immunization gap: Overcoming barriers for new vaccine introduction in Southeast and South Asia.

Journal Article Vaccine · February 6, 2026 BACKGROUND: Many middle-income countries (MICs), particularly the ones ineligible for Gavi support, are falling behind in achieving Immunization Agenda 2030 targets. This study aims to compare the vaccine introduction status of national immunization progra ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Strengthen the research of vax delivery and immunization

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · 2025 - 2027

COVID 19: Vaccination Service Delivery Options and Tech Prep in China

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · 2020 - 2022

Supporting the Government of China to Implement Health Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · 2016 - 2018

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Sussex (United Kingdom) · 1999 Ph.D.
Fudan University (China) · 1985 M.D.