Hang Yu, PhD, MA
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Peking University
he/him/his
Development economics, health impact analysis
Hang Yu's global work uses field experiments and econometric methods to understand health outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa and China. His research interests in health equity align with the Center’s theme of addressing social and environmental determinants of health, strengthening systems for health, developing technical solutions, and empowering women. Hang has studied household behavior in coping with the HIV/AIDS pandemic, human resource management of health workers, education of medical students, the health consequences of natural disasters, and the impact of international aid on the health of vulnerable communities.
Contact Information
hangyu.economics@gmail.comCountry Focus
China
Ethiopia
Gambia
Malawi
Mozambique
Nepal
Pakistan
South Africa
United States
Zimbabwe
Thematic Priorities
Empowering women
Social and environmental determinants of health
Strengthening health systems
Technical solutions
Health Equity Focus
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Cultural competency
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Data science
Artificial intelligence, large language models, machine learning
Findable, accessible, interoperable, reuseable (FAIR) principles & ethical, legal, social implications (ELSI)
Education and training
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Environmental health
Air pollution
Climate
Disaster and emergency preparedness
Energy
Infrastructure
Food systems
Agricultural development
Food security
Nutrition
Gender equity
Gender and politics
Women's rights
Women's leadership in global health research
Workplace equity
Healthcare communications
eHealth/telehealth
Healthcare delivery and utilization
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Healthcare promotion and prevention
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Healthcare quality
Care coordination
Health outcomes
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Healthcare workforce
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Infant and child mortality
Neonatal
Infant
Under 5
Injury and violence
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Maternal morbidity and mortality
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Sexual and reproductive health
Circumcision
Family planning
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Health Condition Focus
Childbearing outcomes
Chronic illness
Diabetes mellitus
Diarrhea
Drug resistant infections
Hypertension
Infectious diseases
Malnutrition (vs. nutritional deficiencies)
Mental and behavioral health
Neglected tropical diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Pandemic
Pregnancy and perinatal health
Population Focus
Adolescents/teens
Children/infants
Displaced people/refugees
Healthcare providers
Immigrants
Men
Older adults
Persons with disabilities
Rural
Sexual and gender minorities/LGBTQIA+
Underserved/vulnerable
Urban
Women
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