NTU HIGHLIGHTS

The College of Public Health’s Malawi Global Health Technology Talent Development Program traces its origins to 2008. Tsungshu Joseph Wu, an alumnus of the College of Public Health who was working for Luke International Norway (LIN) – Malawi at the time, returned to Taiwan for new cooperation opportunities. Consequently, he initiated the “Malawi Global Health Technology Talent Development Program in Southern Africa” in collaboration with Professor Chang-Chuan Chan from the College of Public Health. Since 2012, over 20 students from the University have participated in internships under the program. These internships encompass a wide range of activities, including research into and prevention of dengue fever and other vector mosquito diseases, education and promotion of basic hygiene and vaccination, surveying the current status of community drinking water and sanitation infrastructures, research on sickle cell disease, and surveying patient satisfaction in hospitals. Over the course of 10 years, the College of Public Health has forged enduring and profound connections with local communities and elementary schools in Malawi through LIN. Through their internships in Malawi, the participating students gained a more nuanced understanding of global health and acquired practical experiences rarely accessible in Taiwan. After graduation, many of these students pursue careers in the field of global health, with some returning to Malawi as long-term NGO workers. Thus, this program transcends its status as a mere short internship; it embodies the spirit of sustainable development and encourages the pursuit of the well-being of all humans, in line with the ethos of public health.