The center encompasses seven regional and thematic programs that advance our research agenda and mission, promoting policy-relevant scholarship and education and strengthening collaboration with counterparts in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia Health Policy Program
The Asia Health Policy Program, led by Karen Eggleston, advances comparative research to empower health systems and policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region to address population health problems.
The China Program, led by Jean Oi, facilitates multidisciplinary research and teaching on current political, economic, and social transformations in China and their global implications.
The Japan Program, led by Kiyoteru Tsutsui, advances multidisciplinary research and education on the political, economic, and social factors that affect Japan and its role on the world's stage.
The Korea Program, led by Gi-Wook Shin, conducts multidisciplinary, policy-relevant research on contemporary Korea and the issues shaping the future of the Korean Peninsula and U.S.-Korea relations.
The Southeast Asia Program, co-led by Kiyoteru Tsutsui and David Cohen, stimulates research on contemporary Southeast Asian affairs and offers policy perspectives on regional events and trends.
The Taiwan Program, led by Pei-Chia Lan, advances interdisciplinary, comparative research that places Taiwan and its evolving challenges in dialogue with other societies in Asia and beyond.
The Global Affiliates Program strengthens U.S.-Asia collaboration and helps Asia-based organizations advance entrepreneurial thinking and a global perspective. Each year, the program hosts affiliate representatives as visiting scholars.
