Another university is offering an interesting event about public health in China. If you’re interested, please feel free to attend. The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary.
Asia’s Silent Epidemic: Diabetes – Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
Tuesday, May 19 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Three on the Bund, 3rd fl
intersection of Guangdong lu and ZhongShan Dong Yi lu
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Asia’s Silent Epidemic: Diabetes
Once considered a disease of the West, diabetes has become a growing epidemic in Asia . In 2006, 110 million people in Asia have diabetes, which directly contributed to 2 million deaths. China has emerged as the epicenter of the diabetes epidemic. Nearly 40 million people in China have diabetes, and that figure will increase sharply in coming years. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that diabetes and cardiovascular disease combined will cost about $555.7 billion in lost national income in China over the next 10 years. With a limited infrastructure for kidney dialysis and other advanced diabetes care, China is ill-equipped to deal with future challenges, particularly in the context of continued rapid urbanization.
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Join the Georgetown and Syracuse alumni clubs for a relaxing evening at Kaiba from 7 to 9pm. Syracuse and Georgetown have a strong basketball rivalry in the Big East Conference. They will play each other twice during this year’s basketball season. What better excuse to meet our fellow rivals in Shanghai and enjoy the refreshing late summer weather on the terrace of Kaiba.
Dear Hoyas in Shanghai,