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beneficial for the university and North Carolina in the future." In an interview with the
People's Daily News, Moeser discusses Carolina's relations with China, its
globalization efforts, Chinese students at UNC, and many other subjects.
In many sectors of its economy, China has transitioned from central to market forces,
conference organizers said. In the health-care arena, however, concerns have
emerged about whether market forces alone will best serve citizens. As a result,
government officials are examining how market forces can help improve the
health-care system while at the same time protect individuals.
"Our universities have a wonderful opportunity to address the major challenges
facing both China and the United States," Min said. "To further our collaboration,
Peking University and UNC have chosen health-care issues as the theme because
this is an opportune moment in China given the importance of health-care reform and
the imperative for the government, scholars and business to develop solutions that
will help us all."
Speakers at the health-care conference will include scholars from UNC and Peking
University, government officials, representatives of international organizations
involved in public health and development, and private health-care companies.
Issues expected to be covered at the conference include health-care financing,
payment systems, organizational change, law and regulation and human resources.
Organizers hope the event will serve as an international forum where resulting
proposals can be shared with high-level Chinese government officials.
Carolina Engages the World
UNC is celebrating globalization as a major theme this academic year. Next spring,
the university will dedicate the FedEx Global Education Center, which will unite
academic programs, research and student services. In May, the university will
dedicate its European Study Center in London to serve as a base for the Honors
Program and enhance a relationship with King's College, London. Collaborations are
flourishing with the National University of Singapore, where UNC has developed a
joint undergraduate degree program that is unique among its U.S. peers. The
program launched after a 2005 visit by Moeser and a UNC delegation to Singapore
and Bangkok.
Now the university is turning its attention to China. More than 120 faculty and staff
participate in working groups for China-related topics. The university has signed
several memorandums of understanding with collaborators and held joint programs
with the Chinese government.
Other recent examples of UNC collaborations in China include the School of
Medicine's numerous research collaborations related to AIDS. These efforts include
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