Peng Wu PhD, BMed, BMgt

Dr. Peng Wu was originally trained in clinical medicine in China and later graduated with a Ph.D. from the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong. She is responsible for an introductory module in infectious diseases in the MPH curriculum. Dr. Wu's primary research area is infectious disease epidemiology. She has a growing interest in the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance, as well as a continued interest in influenza (seasonal and avian influenza), RSV, and hand, foot and mouth disease. Her research involves investigation of the burden and transmission dynamics of infectious diseases and using knowledge of underlying mechanisms to optimize the use of control measures.