NCKU Public Health

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Yu-Tai Lo on the successful defense of her PhD dissertation! 🎓✨

Years of dedication, perseverance, and hard work have culminated in this remarkable achievement. We are proud to celebrate this important milestone and the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to all committee members for their time, expertise, thoughtful feedback, and support throughout this journey. Your guidance and contributions have been invaluable.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Yu-Tai Lo on earning her doctoral degree! 👏🌟

Celebrating an incredible achievement! 🎉

Huge congratulations to our outstanding students for being elected as 2026 Honor Members of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society — a well-deserved recognition of your hard work, dedication, and excellence.

👏 Rodenie Arnaiz Olete
👏 Yu-tai Lo
👏 Yang, Ching-Hsuan

Your commitment to academic excellence continues to inspire. Wishing you even more success in the journey ahead!

💡 Where Public Health Meets Innovation

This week, our students and faculty had the opportunity to learn from Dr. David Huang of SCARLET Tech during an inspiring session on transforming global injury prevention efforts into sustainable and scalable solutions.

Drawing on experiences from both the public health and technology sectors, Dr. Huang shared how innovative thinking, strategic partnerships, and real-world implementation can turn impactful ideas into lasting change. His insights encouraged us to think beyond traditional boundaries and explore new ways of addressing health challenges at scale.

The lecture sparked engaging discussions on leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of public health in an increasingly connected world.

A sincere thank you to Dr. Huang for sharing his journey, expertise, and vision with our department. We look forward to seeing how these ideas continue to inspire the next generation of public health professionals.

📸 Sharing some memorable moments from this insightful session.

✨ An Inspiring Afternoon of Reflection, Innovation, and Gratitude ✨

Yesterday, the Department of Public Health had the privilege of welcoming Honorary Chair Professor Dr. Jung-Der Wang, recipient of the 7th Presidential Innovation Award, for a special sharing session.

Professor Wang took us through his extraordinary journey—from pioneering research and public health innovation to creating lasting impacts on healthcare policy and population health in Taiwan. Beyond his remarkable achievements, what resonated most was his unwavering commitment to improving lives through science, compassion, and service.

His story reminded us that meaningful change is built through curiosity, perseverance, and a genuine desire to contribute to society. The session sparked thoughtful discussions, inspired future researchers, and left us with valuable lessons that extend far beyond academia.

We sincerely thank Professor Wang for sharing his experiences, wisdom, and vision with our faculty and students. It was an honor to learn from a scholar whose work continues to shape a healthier future for generations to come.

📸 Here are some memorable moments from this inspiring event.

Join us for an inspiring session with Dr. David Huang from SCARLET Tech as he shares valuable insights on transforming global injury prevention initiatives into scalable and sustainable business models. 🌍✨

This talk will explore real-world experiences from the field, bridging innovation, public health, and entrepreneurship to create meaningful impact at scale.

📅 Date: June 3, 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ Time: 15:10–17:00
📍 Venue: Bio-Medicine Building 13113, NCKU

We warmly welcome students, researchers, and professionals interested in public health innovation and global impact to join us for this engaging session!

Join us for an insightful seminar on Public Health

Ethics and Law During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks: From SARS to COVID-19 🌍⚖️
We are honored to welcome Professor Shin-Rou Lin from Chang Gung University to share reflections and lessons learned from major infectious disease outbreaks, exploring the ethical and legal challenges faced in public health responses from SARS to COVID-19.

📅 May 27, 2026 (Wed.)
⏰ 15:10–17:00
📍 Bio-Medicine Building 13113

This session will be conducted in Chinese with translation provided. We warmly welcome everyone interested in public health, health policy, ethics, and infectious disease response to join the discussion.

Congratulations to our master’s students Yu-Shiuan Wu and Chen-Yu Wang on receiving the 2026 College of Medicine Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award 🎉📚

This achievement reflects their dedication, hard work, and passion for research. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and wish them continued success in their academic and professional journeys ahead. ✨

Join us for an inspiring session celebrating innovation, public health, and the journey toward a healthier Taiwan 🌟

We are honored to welcome Honorary Chair Professor Wang, Jung-Der, laureate of the 7th Presidential Innovation Award, as he shares insights from his remarkable journey and contributions to public health and healthcare innovation.

📅 June 3, 2026 (Wed)
⏰ 12:10 PM
📍 Room 08077, 8F Outpatient Building, NCKU Hospital

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a distinguished leader whose work continues to shape health policy, innovation, and public health development in Taiwan and beyond.

Want to be part of an international public health conference in Tainan? 🌏✨

APACPH 2026 is looking for enthusiastic Conference Assistants to join the team!

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international event management, connect with researchers and professionals from around the world, and expand your global health perspective — all while being part of one of the Asia-Pacific region’s leading public health conferences.

📍 APACPH 2026 – Tainan, Taiwan
📅 October 20–23, 2026
💼 Paid Position

We welcome all the students who are passionate about public health, global health, and international collaboration.
Scan the QR code to sign up and be part of the experience! 🌍

🌍✨ Representing NCKU Public Health on the Global Stage

One of our PhD students attended The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025 in Copenhagen and presented her research on tuberculosis, sharing insights on the safety and efficacy of linezolid in MDR/RR-TB treatment.

She was also selected for the highly competitive RIT–JATA Student Late-Breaker Session, an important recognition of the scientific impact and relevance of her work.

The conference offered a great platform for knowledge exchange and building international research connections with scholars from Taiwan, Indonesia, and beyond.

We are excited to see our students contributing to global TB research and advancing public health through impactful science.

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