Awarded at the '2024 Community Health Survey Conference' on September 24

Recognized as an excellent survey institution for 7 consecutive years, contributing to public health and the healthcare industry

Conducting the Community Health Survey as a lead institution since 2008

[October 2, 2024] 

<From left to right: Professor LEE Kyung-soo, Department of Preventive Medicine, Dean KIM Seong-ho, College of Medicine, Professor HWANG Tae-yoon, Department of Preventive Medicine>

YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) has been recognized by the government for its contributions to the advancement of regional healthcare and the improvement of public health.

On September 24, YU's College of Medicine received a commendation from the Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) at the '2024 Community Health Survey Conference.' The university was honored for its achievements in advancing community health projects, being selected as an outstanding institution for its contributions to the Community Health Survey. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the KDCA award organizations and institutions that utilize survey results from local health centers to improve national health.

Since the Community Health Survey began in 2008, the Department of Preventive Medicine at YU's College of Medicine has been serving as a lead institution, conducting surveys in collaboration with nine local health centers in the Gyeongbuk region. Through systematic training for surveyors and stringent survey management, YU has consistently produced highly reliable regional health statistics, earning recognition as an outstanding institution for the past seven years.

 As the lead institution for the Gyeongbuk region's Community Health Survey, under the supervision of Professor LEE Kyung-soo from the Department of Preventive Medicine, YU has been responsible for publishing the Gyeongbuk regional health statistics for the past 12 years. This work has helped identify key health issues in the region, provided evidence for health policy development, and contributed to the planning and evaluation of local healthcare projects.

 Dean KIM Seong-ho of YU's College of Medicine commented, “The Community Health Survey led by the Department of Preventive Medicine is a significant project that has contributed to improving public health by providing long-term regional health statistics through stable surveys and quality management. We hope these statistics will continue to play a crucial role in shaping health policies and plans for our region.”