Wuhan University (WHU), founded in 1893, is a prestigious “Double First-Class” university directly under the Ministry of Education of China. Located in Wuhan, it enjoys a long history, outstanding disciplines and a beautiful campus environment.

WHU is a pioneer in global health education and research in China. The university established the Global Health Institute in 2011, launched China’s first undergraduate program in Global Health in 2012, and founded the Department of Global Health in 2016 under the School of Public Health. Focusing on health policy and global health governance, pandemic preparedness, environmental health and health equity, the discipline integrates public health, medicine, social sciences and international cooperation.

With strong academic strength, it has complete bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs, extensive international partnerships and a series of international academic journals, including the Global Health Research and Policy journal. WHU trains interdisciplinary professionals to address global health challenges, supports the Healthy China 2030 initiative and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Agenda, and plays an important role in global health governance and international health cooperation.