Advancing Indigenous Health
Chang Gung University brings medical and healthcare expertise into indigenous communities to address local health needs, strengthen community capacity, and promote more equitable access to health services.
University Social Responsibility Project
Health Intervention for Childhood Obesity and Fatty Liver Prevention, and Capacity Building for Diabetic Foot Health Promotion in Indigenous Communities
The project combines professional health services, education, community capacity building, and field-based student learning to respond to health challenges in indigenous communities in Taoyuan's Fuxing District.
Responding to Local Health Challenges
Bringing Professional Health Support Closer to Communities
Fuxing District is characterized by mountainous geography and relatively limited access to healthcare resources. Transportation barriers, differences in health literacy, childhood obesity, fatty liver disease, and chronic health conditions create ongoing challenges for preventive care and timely medical support.
Implementation Approach
Key Areas of Action
Community Health Outreach
Professional health screening, ultrasound-based services, and health education activities bring preventive health resources directly into indigenous communities.
Learning & Youth Engagement
Camps and interdisciplinary learning activities use interactive approaches to help children and young people develop greater awareness of health and healthy lifestyles.
Local Health Capacity Building
Training in wound care and chronic disease management strengthens local professional capacity while improving connections between community health, medical care, and long-term care services.
From Classroom to Community
Students participate in pre-service training, cultural exchange, and home medical visits, connecting professional education with real community needs and strengthening social responsibility.
Project Highlights
Learning through Social Practice
Connecting Professional Learning with Community Needs
Field-based learning enables students to connect professional healthcare knowledge with cultural understanding and social responsibility. Reflective learning helps students examine their experiences, professional ethics, and the role of healthcare professionals in responding to health inequality.
From Service Delivery to Local Empowerment
Responding to Community Needs through Medical Expertise and Local Empowerment
Chang Gung University combines medical expertise, community partnership, professional education, and local capacity building to strengthen health support and promote more equitable access to care in indigenous communities.