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Wenfeng Gong

Adjunct Associate Professor of Global Health
Duke Global Health Institute

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor of Global Health · 2023 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Causal mediation analysis of a randomised controlled trial in China: evaluating whether the pay-it-forward strategy increases HPV vaccine uptake by reducing vaccine delay intention and increasing vaccine confidence.

Journal Article BMJ Open · September 25, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To explore whether vaccine confidence and vaccine delay intention mediated the effect of the pay-it-forward intervention on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake. DESIGN: This secondary mediation analysis of a two-arm randomised controlled t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effect of a pay-it-forward strategy on reducing HPV vaccine delay and increasing uptake among 15- to 18-year-old girls in China: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal Article PLoS Med · July 2025 BACKGROUND: Catch-up human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is challenging in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Pay-it-forward offers an individual a subsidized vaccine, then an opportunity to donate to help others access vaccinations. Our ran ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors affecting caregivers' HPV vaccination decisions for adolescent girls: A secondary analysis of a Chinese RCT.

Journal Article PLoS One · 2025 BACKGROUND: Despite the HPV vaccine's effectiveness against cervical cancer, uptake among adolescent girls in China remains low, with caregivers playing a crucial role in vaccination decisions. This study investigates factors influencing caregivers' action ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Johns Hopkins Unversity, Bloomberg School of Public Health · 2017 Ph.D.