The Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Disease Prevention and Public Health was originally established in 2017 as the Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, approved by the Department of Science and Technology of Jiangxi Province. In 2024, the laboratory was officially reorganized and approved under its current name.

Aligned with the goals of the Healthy China Initiative and the evolving public health innovation landscape within the framework of comprehensive health development, the laboratory is dedicated to addressing the growing complexity and severity of disease prevention and control challenges. Focusing on the public health needs of Jiangxi Province, it aims to develop evidence-based and context-appropriate prevention and intervention strategies, providing technical support for disease prevention, health protection, and health promotion.

The laboratory has established a high-level academic team characterized by a strong presence of early- and mid-career scholars with doctoral degrees and senior professional titles, a well-balanced disciplinary structure, and a strong culture of innovation and academic rigor. Closely aligned with advances in disease prevention and control science, the laboratory has achieved a series of impactful outcomes in both basic research and technological innovation, contributing to the advancement of public health and preventive medicine in Jiangxi Province and beyond.

Research Areas

Research at the Laboratory spans multiple domains of disease prevention and public health, including:

— Chronic disease prevention and control

— Environment and health

— Nutrition and health

The Laboratory has made progress in developing new concepts, mechanisms, methodologies, and technologies in disease prevention and public health research.

Talent and Research Team

The laboratory hosts a vibrant academic team primarily composed of mid-career researchers with advanced degrees and senior academic titles. The team includes:

— One expert receiving Special Government Allowance of Jiangxi Province

— Three recipients of the Jiangxi Provincial "Double Thousand Talents Program"

— Three provincial-level leading academic and technical talents

— One recipient of the Jiangxi Provincial Distinguished Young Scholars Program

— One recipient of the Jiangxi Excellent Young Scholars Program

Scientific Research and Social Service

Over the past five years, the laboratory has undertaken:

— 22 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

— 38 provincial- and ministerial-level research projects

— Publication of 190 high-quality academic papers

— Receipt of one Second Prize of the Jiangxi Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award

In addition to basic research, the laboratory actively translates scientific findings into practice. In the past five years, it has collaborated with government agencies and disease control institutions—including provincial health authorities, food and drug safety administrations, emergency management departments, and municipal and provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—on 67 applied projects involving testing, evaluation, and application development, with total funding exceeding RMB 6 million. These efforts provide scientific evidence to support public health policy development and decision-making.

Platform Infrastructure

The laboratory has made substantial investments in advanced research infrastructure. With more than 1,000 square meters of laboratory space, it is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments and facilities valued at approximately RMB 30 million. Through collaboration with leading domestic and international research institutions, the laboratory ensures access to advanced technologies and methodologies to support high-quality, innovative research in disease prevention and public health.

Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)

Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscope (TIRF Microscope)

Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS)

Automated Biochemical Analyzer

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS)

Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometer

Arsenic Speciation Analyzer