Weiming Tang, PhD | Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases

Weiming Tang, PhD

Co-Director, UNC Project-China

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Contact Information

weiming_tang@med.unc.edu

Academic Office :

919-966-2537

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Office:

130 Mason Farm Road

CB# 7030

Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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Division of Infectious Diseases

Weiming Tang, PhD

Co-Director, UNC Project-China

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Areas of Interest

HIV, STI, Social Innovation, Epidemiology, Behavior Science

About

Dr. Weiming Tang is known for his extensive work in global health research, particularly focusing on infectious diseases and their impacts on underserved populations. His research often emphasizes the importance of understanding the socioeconomic factors that contribute to health disparities in low and middle-income countries. Dr. Tang utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, combining epidemiology, health services research, and community engagement to develop interventions aimed at improving health outcomes and access to care. In his recent initiatives, Dr. Tang has been involved in projects that tackle challenges such as antimicrobial resistance, vaccination strategies, and health system strengthening. By collaborating with local healthcare providers and policymakers, his work seeks to promote sustainable health innovations that can be integrated into existing healthcare frameworks, ultimately aiming to improve overall population health in resource-limited settings. His efforts reflect a commitment to fostering global partnerships and translating research findings into actionable public health strategies.

In the news

IGHID Investigators Participate in CROI Conference

Investigators with the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases (IGHID) participated in the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in San Francisco, California, March 9-12. Following are some highlights. In a CROI preview, Joe Eron, MD, was interviewed for the “Going Anti-Viral” IAS-USA podcast, discussing the state of HIV cure research … Read more
Researchers Awarded NIH UM2 to Advance the Science and Practice of Dissemination and Implementation Science Research in Low-to-Middle Income Countries by Adapting Evidence-Based HIV Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults

Suzanne Day, PhD, MA, Weiming Tang, PhD, and Joe Tucker, MD, PhD, members of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, have been awarded an NIH UM2 cooperative grant. The project is called the”Innovative Network on the Science and Practice of Implementation, Research, and Engagement Center (INSPIRE)” and is part of a broader US … Read more
New UNC Project-China Fellowship Program Will Send U.S. Scholars to China for Research Training

Joe Tucker, MD, PhD, and Weiming Tang, PhD, co-directors of UNC Project-China announce a new scholarly exchange program that will give early-career researchers from the U.S. the opportunity to train in China. The China Medical Board (CMB) has awarded UNC a $340,000 grant to facilitate the CMB Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. UNC is one of three institutions … Read more
UNC Project-China Hosts Annual Conference in Guangzhou

The curtains have fallen on yet another enriching and insightful journey: the 2023 UNC Project-China / SESH /GDDH Annual Conference. This annual gathering resumed on Oct. 11-12 after a three-year suspension, serving as a platform for professionals, community partners, and researchers from various fields to exchange insights, discuss research findings, and foster collaboration (submitted by … Read more