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Wenhui Mao

Instructor of Global Health
Duke Global Health Institute
710 W Main St 2nd Floor, Duke Ghic and Iih, Durham, NC 27701
710 W Main St 2nd Floor, Duke Ghic and Iih, Durham, NC 27701

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor of Global Health · 2023 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Halving premature death and improving quality of life at all ages: cross-country analyses of past trends and future directions.

Journal Article Lancet (London, England) · December 2024 BackgroundAlthough death in old age is unavoidable, premature death-defined here as death before age 70 years-is not. To assess whether halving premature mortality by 2050 is feasible, we examined the large variation in premature death rates befor ... Full text Cite

Global health 2050: the path to halving premature death by mid-century.

Journal Article Lancet (London, England) · October 2024 Full text Cite

Cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of screening and preventive interventions for cardiovascular disease in Myanmar: an economic modelling study.

Journal Article The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · July 2024 BackgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVD) remains a leading cause of mortality in Myanmar. Despite the burden, CVD preventive services receive low government and donor budgets, which has led to poor CVD outcomes.MethodsWe conducted a cost-e ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Accelerating multi-product introduction through advocacy and learning

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · 2024 - 2028

Global Health 2050: Translating Analysis Into Policy

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by New Venture Fund · 2024 - 2025

Lancet Commission on Investing in Health - CIH 3.0

ResearchProgram Leader · Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · 2023 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Fudan University (China) · 2015 Ph.D.