Non-communicable Diseases Control and Prevention in Zhejiang province, China
Tuesday, January 26, 201612:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Pacific)
Encina Hall, Third Floor, Central, C330
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
The lecture aims to introduce the prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Zhejiang Province in China, and also share experience of Control and Prevention of NCDs. The lecture is composed by five parts. Firstly, NCDs surveillance system in Zhejiang will be introduced, including its establishment history and system coverage. Then, epidemiological characteristics of major NCDs (such as diabetes, cancer, stroke, and acute coronary heart disease events) will be presented, as well as NCDs related behavioral risk factors and hospital-based injury surveillance. Next, current work of NCDs prevention and control in Zhejiang Province will be described, including work network, human resources, community management and pilot programs for NCDs. Fourthly, economic cost of diabetes will be illustrated. Finally, countermeasures for NCDs Prevention and Control will be discussed.
Yu got Medical degree in Zhejiang University and Master degree of Public Health in Peking Medical University. Now his research focuses on epidemiology of NCDs, strategy for NCDs control and prevention, and disease burden.