National Health Research Institutes (Taiwan)
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National Health Research Institutes in Zhunan, Miaoli County
, is a non-profit foundation dedicated to medical research and improved Healthcare in Taiwan
. Established by the Republic of China
government in 1995, NHRI is under the supervision of the ROC Department of Health
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Miaoli County
Miaoli County is a county in western Taiwan. The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka words, cat and raccoon dog , which phonetically approximate Pali , a community of Taokas people...
, is a non-profit foundation dedicated to medical research and improved Healthcare in Taiwan
Healthcare in Taiwan
Healthcare in Taiwan is administrated by the Department of Health of the Executive Yuan. As with other developed economies, Taiwanese people are well-nourished but face such health problems as chronic obesity and heart disease. In 2002 Taiwan had nearly 1.6 physicians and 5.9 hospital beds per...
. Established by the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
government in 1995, NHRI is under the supervision of the ROC Department of Health
Department of Health (Republic of China)
Department of Health of the Republic of China is an executive agency of the Executive Yuan responsible for the administration of the public health system, affordable and universal health care, hospitals, pharmaceutical, immunisation programmes, disease prevention, supervision and coordination of...
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Research Divisions
- Division of Cancer Research, Director, Jacqueline Whang-Peng, M.D.Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
- Division of Molecular & Genomic Medicine, Director, Shih-Feng Tsai, M.D., Ph.D.
- Division of Clinical Research, Director, Ih-Jen Su, M.D., Ph.D.
- Division of Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Research, Director, Yu-Sheng Chao, Ph.D.
- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Director, Chao Hsiung, Ph.D.
- Division of Health Policy Research, Director, Yaw-Tang Shih, M.D.,Dr.P.H.
- Division of Environmental Health & Occupational Medicine, Director, Ying-Chin Ko, Ph.D.
- Division of Medical Engineering Research, Director, Ned H. C. Hwang, Ph.D.
- Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Research, Director Keh-Ming Lin, M.D., M.P.H.
- Division of Gerontology Research Acting, Director, Chun-Chin Liang, Ph.D.
- Vaccine Research and Development Center, Director, Pele Choi-Sing Chong, Ph.D.
- Stem Cell Research Center, Director, Yao-Chang Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
- Nanomedicine Research Center, Director, Chung-Shi Yang, Ph.D.
- Health Policy Research Center, Director, Ming-Liang Lee, M.D., Ph.D.