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USC Chan, Peking University Health Science Center, celebrate 10-year anniversary of China Initiative partnership ⟩
May 7, 2026
Alumni Associations and Bodies China Initiative Global Initiatives
Collaboration has advanced the professional status, educational standards and workforce capacity of occupational therapy in mainland China.
By Elena Meng and Mike McNulty USC and PKUHSC leadership at the Apr. 26 celebration at Town & Gown of USC (Photo by Glenn Marzano) Faculty and colleagues gathered at an April luncheon symposium to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the USC Chan China Initiative, a collaboration which has…
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Awards ceremony recognizes longtime leaders, partners and alumni ⟩
April 28, 2026
Alumni Awards China Initiative Community and Partners Conferences Events
More than 500 alumni and friends packed the Hilton Anaheim hotel ballroom for the festivities.
By Mike McNulty Grace Baranek, Ronnie C. Chan, and Beong-Soo Kim with Chan's Global Visionary Impact Award at the division's April 25 awards ceremony (Photo by Glenn Marzano) Leaders, advocates and alums were lauded during an awards ceremony at the Hilton Anaheim hotel, capping off the annual…
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China Initiative Community gets together for another virtual reunion ⟩
July 25, 2025
Alumni Associations and Bodies China Initiative International
Since last fall, the China Initiative Community gathers again in a virtual environment to share updates and celebrate achievements.
Although the Memorandum of Understanding officially ended in 2024, the China Initiative Community, composed of the USC team, accompanied by former faculty member Dr. Adley Chan, dual-degree program graduates, inaugural instructors and past China Initiative residents, continues to foster a sense of…
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USC-PKUHSC Dual-Degree OTD Monthly Seminars: Summer 2024 Semester Recap ⟩
July 26, 2024
Academics and Courses China Initiative Community and Partners International
The China Initiative team hosts three seminars in the summer semester to continue supporting the USC-PKUHSC dual-degree students with integrating their residency experiences and preparing for their return to China.
The China Initiative team continued to host monthly seminars to support the third cohort of USC-PKUHSC dual-degree students, now in their final semester of the post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program. Considering students’ specific interest areas and their full-time…
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China Initiative Team Visit to PKUHSC and COTA Conference in China ⟩
May 26, 2024
Associations and Bodies China Initiative Conferences International
The China Initiative team travels to Beijing to visit with collaborators at the Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) and attend the 2024 China Occupational Therapy Association (COTA) Conference and the International Occupational Therapy Educational Symposium in Weifang, Shandong Province.
This May, the China Initiative team, represented by Dr. Elena Meng and OTD resident Sally Wong, made their first trip back to China since the COVID-19 pandemic hiatus. Over two days, they met with our long-time collaborators and visited the Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) campus and…
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USC-PKUHSC Dual-Degree OTD Monthly Seminars: Spring 2024 Recap ⟩
May 8, 2024
Academics and Courses China Initiative Community and Partners International
The third cohort from Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) completes their second semester at USC Chan and the China Initiative team continues to host monthly seminars to support their abilities to apply knowledge and experiences from their residencies to various contexts in China.
The China Initiative team hosted the spring series of monthly seminars for the third cohort of USC-PKUHSC dual-degree students to supplement their mixed-track residencies across research and clinical settings. The monthly seminars provide valuable opportunities for peer mentorship and reflective…
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PKUHSC Delegation Visit to USC Chan Division and 2024 AOTA Inspire Conference ⟩
March 18, 2024
Associations and Bodies China Initiative Community and Partners Conferences Global Initiatives International
A delegation from Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) visited the USC Chan Division and attended the 2024 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando to promote continued collaboration and knowledge sharing between the two institutions.
The China Initiative team hosted the PKUHSC delegation at the USC Chan Division and the 2024 AOTA Inspire Conference & Expo in Orlando, FL. This was the first time the two teams met since the COVID-19 pandemic. The delegation included honorable representatives from the PKUHSC Office of International…
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USC-PKUHSC Dual-Degree OTD Monthly Seminars: Fall 2023 Semester Recap ⟩
December 11, 2023
China Initiative Community and Partners International Students
The third cohort from Peking University Health Science Campus (PKUHSC) kicked off their first semester at USC Chan with the fall series of monthly seminars hosted by the China Initiative team to facilitate the application of their experiences in the United States to different contexts in China.
The China Initiative team hosted the fall series of monthly seminars for the USC-PKUHSC dual-degree cohort 3 students with a unique focus on connecting their learning journey in the United States to their future practice in China. The purpose of these seminars was to support their mixed-track OTD…
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Q&A with the author of the Model of Occupational Harmony, Dr Yijun Liu ⟩
November 11, 2023
China Initiative Health and Wellness International
Dr. Yijun Liu, author of the Model of Occupational Harmony (MOHar), shared her perspectives on the development and future of MOHar in an interview with the China Initiative.
The China Initiative invited Dr. Yijun Liu, author of the Model of Occupational Harmony (MOHar) and an instructor in the USC-PKUHSC dual-degree program, to share her vision for the development of MOHar and its application in the field of occupational science (OS) globally. The MOHar is a conceptual…
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The First China Initiative Community Reunion ⟩
October 13, 2023
China Initiative Community and Partners International Students
The China Initiative team hosted the first virtual reunion with the USC-PKUHSC dual-degree students and graduates, as well as previous China Initiative OTD residents, celebrating a growing community of professionals advancing OT in China.
Last week, the USC China Initiative celebrated a heartwarming reunion, bringing together students, educators, and professionals in a special virtual gathering. Hosted by the China Initiative team, the event demonstrated the strong and supportive community that has grown out of the unique partnership…
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