Academic Exchange Conference for China CDC Weekly Successfully Held in Guangzhou, Guangdong

On April 28, 2024, the Academic Exchange Conference for China CDC Weekly (Guangdong Station) was successfully held at the School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou. The conference was hosted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and organized by Sun Yat-sen University. Shi Xiaoming, Deputy Director of China CDC, and Xia Min, Dean of the School of Public Health at Sun Yat-sen University, attended the conference and delivered speeches. Over 30 experts from CDCs and various universities in the field of public health participated in the conference.

 

In his speech, Deputy Director Shi Xiaoming emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation and communication between CDCs and universities to achieve win-win collaboration. He encouraged experts to make China's voice heard more often in the field of public health, to "write papers on the land of the motherland," and to promote the development of China's public health undertakings. Dean Xia Min affirmed the influence of China CDC Weekly in the field of public health and expressed hope for enhanced multi-faceted communication and exchange with the CDC system.

 

Zhao Chihong, Director of the Publishing Department at China CDC, introduced China CDC Weekly, its mission, development, and future prospects. Nine experts were invited to deliver academic reports focusing on regional public health issues in South China, with a focus on infectious diseases, nutrition, and environmental factors. The participating experts engaged in enthusiastic discussions on promoting the high-quality development of China CDC Weekly.

 

This conference was the first stop of the China CDC Weekly Academic Exchange Conference series in 2024. The conference not only facilitated the exchange of research progress in professional fields but also further strengthened cooperation with universities, achieving a complete success.