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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


Progressing towards the 2030 health-related SDGs in ASEAN: A systematic analysis.

Journal Article PLoS Med · April 21, 2025 BACKGROUND: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) articulate an ambitious global agenda and set of targets to achieve by 2030. Among the health-related SDGs, many formidable challenges remain in settings like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ... Full text Link to item Cite

Enhancing human and animal health data integration and informed actions for pandemic preparedness at the primary healthcare level: a multisectoral conceptual framework.

Journal Article J Glob Health · April 2, 2025 A key priority for strengthening global health capacity for pandemic response is rapid risk assessment for timely, context-specific decision-making. However, integrating human and animal health data for preparedness remains a challenge, especially at the p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Differences Between the Local and Migrant Populations in Healthcare Service Use and Direct Cost of Tuberculosis Treatment - Shanghai Municipality, China, 2020-2021.

Journal Article China CDC Wkly · March 28, 2025 WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects socially vulnerable populations, particularly the migrant population. Shanghai has implemented a policy providing additional reimbursement for TB diagnosis and treatment ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


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

Developing and Evaluating Financial Models for TB/MDRTB Care in China

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · 2014 - 2016

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Education, Training & Certifications


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