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Karen Eggleston, PhD

Shorenstein APARC Center Fellow, FSI; Associate, Stanford Health Policy; and Director, Asia Health Policy Program

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October 7th, 2012

Stanford students work, learn about everyday life in Asia

Shorenstein APARC News

What if you had the opportunity to work at a leading independent media company in China, or behind-the-scenes on a popular television show in Korea? The 25 students who participated this past summer in Stanford’s East Asia Internship Program gained hands-on experience living and working in East Asia. Read more »



August 20th, 2012

Stanford experts propose new ideas for governments dealing with old age

CHP/PCOR, Shorenstein APARC, FSI Stanford, AHPP News

Stanford health economists Karen Eggleston and Victor Fuchs offer an innovative view of the global aging phenomenon in an article published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives. Read more »



May 2nd, 2012

China provides universal health insurance at a fraction of the cost

Shorenstein APARC, CHP/PCOR, FSI Stanford, AHPP, SCP News

Chinese officials are developing a social security network to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing demographic landscape. Karen Eggleston discusses the success of China’s health care reforms and the long road ahead. Read more »



March 26th, 2012

China must invest more in rural children, say Stanford scholars

Shorenstein APARC, AHPP, SCP in the news: YaleGlobal Online on March 14, 2012

As China's economy grows so does the prevalence of social inequality. In a YaleGlobal Online article, a team of Shorenstein APARC China experts says the country must invest more now in education and public health programs for its rural children or it will face major growth challenges in the near future.




February 1st, 2012

New Asia Pacific Observatory represents unique regional partnership

Shorenstein APARC, AHPP News

The Asia Pacific Observatory of Health Systems and Policies is a new regional initiative to promote evidence-based health policymaking in the Asia-Pacific region. The Observatory represents a unique partnership of governments, development agencies, and the research community working together. Read more »




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US Assisted Living Model To Be Tried In China
LUNA: Karen Eggleston is a health economist and director of the Asia Health Program at Stanford University. She says other Asian countries, like Japan and South Korea, have grappled with these issues. But this is new for China, so there is a burgeoning ...
October 11, 2011 in NPR