On November 15th, RUC School of Global Governance invited Xu Tongwu, a researcher at the Research Center for Social Organizations and Public Governance at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, to give an exciting lecture titled 'Global Health Security and Its Governance' to students. The lecture was hosted by Song Yang, Deputy Director of the International Office at RUC.

Xu briefly introduced his research and thoughts on global health security governance from three aspects.Firstly, he explained to the students what global health security is and the contemporary threats to global health security. Using challenges such as infectious diseases, microbial resistance, fine particulate pollution, and nuclear and biochemical events as examples, Xu vividly illustrated the importance of global health security governance.Secondly, Xu elucidated the structure, behavior, and operational rules of global health security governance, analyzing its main contradictions and challenges.Finally, Xu emphasized the necessity of cross-border cooperation and information sharing in addressing global health crises from the perspective of China's mission, vision, and role in global health security governance.

After the lecture, students actively asked questions and interacted with Professor Xu. Ph.D. student Zheng Xin raised a question, discussing the differences and implementation of the 'One Health' concept and the historical global health goal of 'Health for All' with Professor Xu. One Health focuses on the health of humans, animals, and the natural environment, profoundly impacting global health security governance, with United Nations organizations jointly promoting its implementation. Another Ph.D. student, Jiao Jun, asked about how global health/hygiene governance can achieve the goal of 'One Health.' Professor Xu emphasized the need for various actors to participate in global health governance, with international organizations issuing demands to countries through the development of relevant strategies, global programs, or action plans. Long Miaomiao from Beijing Foreign Studies University focused on the transparency of foreign health aid and the contribution of the discipline of international relations to the development of public health courses. Professor Xu pointed out that many domestic and foreign research institutions are dedicated to researching foreign health aid, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary cooperation in global health governance. At the end of the lecture, students expressed their gratitude to Professor Xu and realized the importance of international governance in achieving global health security goals, indicating their intention to think more deeply and take action.