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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

International Seminar on Pro<strong>of</strong>-based<br />

Practice and Policy-Making Held<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2008--03—31<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=206896586<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> Mar. 31, 2008: An international seminar on Pro<strong>of</strong>-based Practice<br />

and Policy Making, co-organized by <strong>PKU</strong> Institution <strong>of</strong> Population Research and<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Southern California School <strong>of</strong> Social Work, was held on Mar. 17th at<br />

Overseas Exchange Center <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Cheng Yuzhui, Director <strong>of</strong> Office <strong>of</strong><br />

Social Sciences, Zhou Hui, Director <strong>of</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> Scientific Research, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Zeng<br />

Guang, top Chinese expert on disease control and preventive epidemiology, Pr<strong>of</strong>.<br />

Zheng Xiaoying, Head <strong>of</strong> Institution <strong>of</strong> Population Research, and Daniel Hester,<br />

representative <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Southern California attended the opening ceremony.<br />

Representatives from both sides gave full recognitions in their addresses to the great<br />

achievements made in this field by Pr<strong>of</strong>. Zheng Xiaoying and his research team.<br />

Director Cheng Yuzhui pointed out that scientific research at <strong>PKU</strong> should be always<br />

concerned with the national welfare and the people‘s livelihood.<br />

At the present time, pro<strong>of</strong>-based decision and policy-making is becoming the trend <strong>of</strong><br />

international development in many fields, especially in such fields as medicine,<br />

hygienic evaluation and medical policy-making where it has been widely used. The<br />

organizers <strong>of</strong> the seminar have been able to invite some internationally reputed<br />

pioneers and experts in this field to give a comprehensive and systematic<br />

introduction <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong>-based practice, and communicate with the attendants about<br />

their practical experience.<br />

The seminar organized a workshop on pro<strong>of</strong>-based practice and policy-making and<br />

evaluation <strong>of</strong> system research on Mar. 18. It provided a platform for the attendants to<br />

acquire the newest international knowledge and skills and to expand their research<br />

range in this field.<br />

Edited By : Wang Yi<br />

Translated By : Ding Zhilan<br />

Source : <strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong> (Chinese)<br />

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