Establishment and Development:
The NHC (National Health Commission) Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University) (“the Laboratory”) was established in 2000, and is the only national key laboratory in China on health economics and policy research. In 2002, underpinned by the Laboratory, the Centre for Health Management and Policy Research (Shandong University) was founded. In 2015, the Shandong University - Karolinska Institutet Global Health Research Collaborative Centre was established. On September 1, 2016, the Centre was successfully selected as a pilot entity for the Key New Think-tank in Shandong Province, being the only industry think-tank in the field of health research.
As a research institution with significant influence both domestically and internationally in the fields of health economics, health management, and policy research, the Laboratory's mission is to conduct high-level, interdisciplinary academic research, cultivate high-end health management talents, provide policy advice for health system reform and development, and serve the health of the people. The Centre for Health Management and Policy Research (Shandong University)/the Laboratory is also a teaching entity, with over 30 staff and 160 graduate students currently.
Team Members:
The PI, Prof Qiang Sun has been collaborating with Prof Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg from KI. Together, they work tirelessly on research related to improving antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) governance. The team currently has 2 full-time doctoral supervisors and over 10 young and passionate researchers and support staff.
Research Areas:
The NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research specializes in research on economic evaluation of pharmacoeconomics and medical security policies, management and support for pharmaceuticals and consumables, tuberculosis control and rational use of anti-tuberculosis drugs, etc.
Research Achievements:
In recent years, the team has been leading many scientific research projects, including projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China, the China Medical Board of the United States, the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, and the National Health Commission of China. Team members have published over 100 journal articles in top journals such as Lancet Global Health, Plos Medicine, Health Affairs, BMC, Vaccines, and Quality of Life Research. The collaboration with KI focuses on research and graduate training on the globally hot topic of antibiotic resistance. Together, they have jointly applied for two general projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and published over 20 articles on SCI journals.
Main Publications:
10 selected publications
1. Overuse of antibiotics for the common cold – attitudes and behaviors among doctors in rural areas of Shandong Province, China
2. Study protocol for One Health data collections, analyses and intervention of the Sino-Swedish integrated multisectoral partnership for antibiotic resistance containment (IMPACT)
3. Antibiotic use in people and pigs: a One Health survey of rural residents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in Shandong province, China
4. Antibiotic consumption in Shandong Province, China: an analysis of provincial pharmaceutical centralized bidding procurement data at public healthcare institutions, 2012–16
5. Long-term outcomes of an educational intervention to reduce antibiotic prescribing for childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural China: Follow-up of a cluster-randomised controlled trial
6. The impacts of diagnosis-intervention packet payment on the providers’ behavior of inpatient care—evidence from a national pilot city in China
7. Interventions to optimize the use of antibiotics in China: A scoping review of evidence from humans, animals, and the environment from a One Health perspective
8. The impacts of the National Medication Price-Negotiated Policy on the financial burden of cancer patients in Shandong province, China: An interrupted time series analysis
9. Antibiotic use in township hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shandong, China
10. Socioeconomic Factors Contributing to Antibiotic Resistance in China: A Panel Data Analysis
Facilities & Resources:
Since the inclusion as a pilot entity for the Key New Think-tank in Shandong Province in 2016 and now an official member, the Centre for Health Management and Policy Research (Shandong University)/the Laboratory has make the utmost of the platform. Many policy briefs have been selected for inclusion in Shandong University's Think Tank Express and submitted to the Ministry of Education and other central government departments. Through this channel, we get our voices heard and the Laboratory has significantly stabilized and upgraded its domestic influence on the health policy research areas.
Collaborations & Partnerships:
We have established partnership relationships with multiple top universities at home and abroad, including Peking University, Fudan University, KI, Sheffield University, University of Toronto, and other institutes to further advance our research.
Recreational Activities:
Regular social gatherings, and sports activities are held within the team. New year gala, concerts, festive activities, and graduation celebrations are organized on campus, which have a strong Chinese cultural feature.
Other Features:
Health Economics and Policy Forum is held every other week to provide a pleasant and encouraging environment for staff and students of the Laboratory to learn and discuss hot topics in the areas. Distinguished speakers from all over the world are invited to present lectures on the research frontiers in the health fields.
Contact:
For more information or inquiries, please contact us at qiangs@sdu.edu.cn or visit our website at https://chmp.sdu.edu.cn/
