Health, Innovation, and Sustainability
Amid the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid technological advancement,
and intensifying climate pressures, China is entering a new phase of development in
which innovation and sustainability are increasingly central. This priority area examines
how governance, technological leadership, and environmental transitions shape economic
models, social outcomes, and prospects for global cooperation.
- Post-pandemic governance and public health systems: Lessons from COVID-19, including crisis response, social resilience, and state–society dynamics
- Digital economy and platform governance: E-commerce, data regulation, and AI-driven transformation of markets and consumption
- Climate change and energy transition: Decarbonization, clean energy development, and environmental governance
- Global cooperation and regulatory alignment: Cross-border challenges in health, technology, and sustainability governance
- Cyrus Tang Foundation-funded Water UCI project advances U.S.–China collaboration on water governance and environmental sustainability, focusing on agricultural and urban runoff pollution and its impacts on ecosystems, public health, and regulatory coordination.
- Cyrus Tang Foundation grant supports a collaborative project led by Chuansheng Chen and Emily Baum to develop innovative approaches to mental health screening and intervention in China, addressing stigma, diagnostic barriers, and workforce shortages through interdisciplinary, data-driven solutions.