Professor Pei Likun

Pei LikunDirector of the Confucius Institute at La Trobe University
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Education and Qualifications

  • July 1995-December 1998 - Doctor of Philosophy, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Australia
  • May 1991-April 1993 - Master of Science in Health Development, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • August 1979-August 1984 - Bachelor of Medicine, Kunming Medical College, P.R.China

Employment

  • May 2005-Present - Professor and Executive Director, Centre for China Studie, La Trobe University, Australia
  • September 2011-Present - Director, Confucius Institute, La Trobe University, Australia
  • January 1999-May 2005 - Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health; Director, China Office, Vice-Chancellor’s Office; Deputy Director, China Health Program, La Trobe University, Australia
  • May 1987-July 1995 - Deputy Director of Division of International Exchange and Cooperation and Senior Lecturer, Kunming Medical College, Kunming, P.R.China
  • October 1984-December 1987 - Lecturer, Kunming Medical College, Kunming, P.R.China

Teaching experiences

  • November 2005-Present - Visiting Professor of Weifang Medical College, Weifang, Shandong Province, P. R. China
  • April 2004-Present - Visiting Professor of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, P. R. China
  • 1997-Present - Health policy, human resource management and organisational performance at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in both La Trobe University and Chinese universities
  • 1993-1995 - Quality of care at Kunming Medical College, P. R. China

Research and Publications

Professor Pei’s research interests are mainly in health service management and health policy, particularly in health system and policy reform in China.  Professor Pei has been involved in a range of studies which focus on the challenges that hospital managers in China have been facing and bring out the interplay between the need for management training and the need for policy reform.  She has a number of publications. The main foci of her research include:

  • needs assessment of management training for health administrators;
  • evaluation of health service management education programs;
  • curriculum development for health service management education;
  • health policy capacity building;
  • human resource management in Chinese public hospitals;
  • quality of care and patient safety;
  • health insurance reform in urban China; and
  • managing for organisational performance and information system.

Books

  • Pei, L. (2011) Executive Chief Editor, Chinese Hospital CEO Guidebook (Third Edition), Beijing: People's Medical Publishing House.
  • Pei, L., Liu, C. and Legge, D. (2009) Health care in Australia-universality under stress. Beijing: People’s Medical Publishing House.
  • Pei, L. (2009) Deputy Chief Editor, Volume Five: Territorial leases, military matters, legal issues, finance and banking, charities aid, international conferences, a series of documents illustrating the diplomatic relations between China and Great Britain  in the Qing Dynasty. Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company.
  • Pei, L. (2009) Deputy Chief Editor, Volume Four: Protocol and diplomatic exchanges, a series of documents illustrating the diplomatic relations between China and Great Britain  in the Qing Dynasty. Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company.
  • Pei, L. (2008) Deputy Chief Editor, Volume Three: Commence and trading, a series of documents illustrating the diplomatic relations between China and Great Britain  in the Qing Dynasty. Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company.
  • Pei, L. (2007) Deputy Chief Editor, Volume Two: Education, a series of documents illustrating the diplomatic relations between China and Great Britain in the Qing Dynasty. Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company.
  • Pei, L. (2006) Deputy Chief Editor, Volume One: Railways and mines, a series of documents illustrating the diplomatic relations between China and Great Britain in the Qing Dynasty. Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company.
  • Pei, L. (2006) Executive Chief Editor, Chinese Hospital CEO Guidebook (Second Edition), Beijing: People's Medical Publishing House.
  • Pei, L. (1998) Hospital management in a time of change: the need for management training (and policy reform) in three teaching hospitals in Yunnan, UMI: A Bell & Howell Company, Ann Arvor, Michigan.

Book Chapters

  • Pei, L., Legge D. and Liu, Y. (2010) Workforce Development. In Lin V, Guo Y, Legge D, Wu Q (Eds.), Health policy in and for China. Beijing: Peking University Medical Press.
  • Legge, D., Fang, J., Liu, G. and Pei, L. (2010) Health policy advocacy. In Lin V, Guo Y, Legge D, Wu Q (Eds.), Health policy in and for China. Beijing: Peking University Medical Press.
  • Osborne, M. and Pei, L. (2007) Westernising trends in education in the late Qing dynasty (1861-1911).  In: Osborne M, Hao P, Xu K, et al (eds), Volume Two: Education, A series of documents illustrating the diplomatic relations between China and foreign counties in the Qing Dynasty. Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 2-6.
  • Pei, L. and Legge, D. (2006) Management training for hospital managers. In: Wu Guanghua and Yu Zhonghe (eds) Chinese Hospital CEO Guidebook. People's Medical Publishing House. pp. 84-99.
  • Yang, H. and Pei, L. (2006). Roles of hospital managers. In: Wu Guanghua and Yu Zhonghe (eds) Chinese Hospital CEO Guidebook. People's Medical Publishing House. pp. 68-83.
  • Frost, A., Osborne, M. and Pei, L. (2006) Chinese engagement with foreign powers in the period 1842-1911. In: Osborne M, Hao P, Xu K, et al (eds), Volume One: Railways and mines, A series of documents illustrating the diplomatic relations between China and foreign counties in the Qing Dynasty. Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 3-8.

Selected Publications

  • Pei, L. and Legge, D. (2012) Personnel reform in hospitals in China: policy interdependence and the challenge of coherent incrementalism. China Journal of Social Work (submitted).
  • Geng, Y., Pei, L. and Legge, D. (2009) Improving equality and accessibility of China health care system through optimising government input. Chinese Health Economics, (3):12-14.
  • Nai, X., Liu, C., Pei, L. et al. (2009) Enlightenment from the experience of Australian general practitioner education to China’s professional training. Soft Science Health, 23(4): 470-473.
  • Pan ,J Liu C., Pei, L, et al. (2009) Ddevelopment of  community nursing Workforce in China. Chinese General Practice, 12 (3A):387-390.
  • Ma, L. and Pei, L. (2008) A pilot study of applying balance score card in performance management in an Emergency Department in Chinese hospital. Modern Hospital Management, (4): 12-14.
  • Pei, L. and Legge, D. (2008) Policy challenges facing the health workforce development in China, Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 24(8): 530-532.
  • Pang, Y. and Pei, L. (2008) Development of an evaluation system for measuring quality of medical care processes.  Chinese Hospitals. 12(8): 42-44.
  • Yang, L. and Pei, L. (2008) Evaluation of the management training programs for middle level managers in a Chinese hospital. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 24(5): 332-333.
  • Chen, J., Pei, L. and Wang, Z. (2008)  A research of the six influential factors in the development of integrated health insurance system in China. Journal of China Health Service Management, (6): 387-389. 
  • Liu, D., Xu, Y., Wang, X., Liu, C., and Pei, L. (2007) The first national standard for electronic health records. Computer World (weekly), 33: B08.
  • Fang, Y. and Pei, L. (2007) Changing funding system for women and children’s health care in China. Maternal and Child Health Care of China, (24): 10-12.
  • Pang, Y. and Pei, L. (2007) Learning from the experiment in clinical governance in the UK on Chinese hospital administration. Chinese Hospitals, 11(11): 64-68.
  • Yang, L. and Pei, L. (2007) Management training needs assessment for middle level managers in Chinese hospitals. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 23(9): 634-636.
  • Gao, Q., Dong, Qi, Liu, Y. and Pei, L (2007) Challenges facing the development of referral system in China. Health Daily, 08 March. 
  • Pei, L. and Legge, D. (2007) Policy contradiction in staff recruitment and payment limited health personnel development in China. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 23(8): 526-528.
  • Zen, H., Liu, Y. and Pei, L. (2007) A comparison study of applying motivation theories in hospital management in Western counties and China. Chinese Medical Herald, (18): 160-161.
  •  Huang, F. and Pei, L. (2007) A study of the validity of average length of stay as an performance indicator at clinical departments. Chinese Hospital Management, 27(5): 31-33.
  • Li, Xiao and Pei, L. (2007) The role of managers and skills of managers need in Chinese hospitals. Jiangsu Healthcare Administration, (1): 26-27.
  • Pei, L., Legge, D., Liu, C. and Yang, H. (2006) Sino-Australian collaborative approach in teaching Master of Health Administration. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 22(8): 552-555.
  • Pei, L., Liu, C., Yang, H. and Legge, D., (2006) Evaluation of a Sino-Australian collaboration on master training program on health administration. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 22(8): 555-557.
  • Zhang, J. and Pei, L. (2006) Training of General practitioners in Australia: what China can learn. Medicine Economic News, 07 August.
  • Wu, P., Wang, C. and Pei, L. (2006) Improving quality of care by an analysis of 919 medical complains. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 22(12): 597-599.
  • Zhang, J. and Pei, L. (2006) Application of motivation theories in hospital management in China. Chinese Hospital, 10(9): 20-21.
  • Zen, H., Liu, F., Pei, L. and Liu, Y. (2006) Developing performance indicators within the hospital information system for monitoring quality of care. Medical Journal of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, 17(7): 543-544.
  • Liu, C., Legge, D., Pei, L. and Lin, V. (2006) Developing community health services, revitalising urban primary health care. Chinese General Practice, 9(13): 1047-1049.
  • Liu, Y., He, A., Pei, L. and Stanton, P. (2006) Improving staff occupational safety by building “safety culture” of hospital. Chinese Journal of Current Hospital Administration, 4(2): 13-16.
  • Yang, L. And Pei, L. (2006) Improving patient complaint system by learning from the experiences of the Victorian HSC. Chinese Hospitals, 10(2): 77-79.
  • Zhu, Z. and Pei, L. (2006) Control of adverse events and development of culture of safety in hospital. Chinese Hospitals, 10(2): 40-42.
  • Wu, J. and Pei, L. (2006) Challenges and strategies of health insurance system development in rural China. Chinese Rural Health Service Administration, 3(26): 21-23.
  • Jin, Q. and Pei, L. (2006) Analysis and management of adverse events at the emergency and outpatient department of a county hospital. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 22(1): 52-54.
  • Su, W. and Pei, L. (2005) A comparison of professional management roles between Chinese and Australian hospital managers. Chinese Hospital Management, 25(7): 65-66.
  • Zhao, Y., Pei, L., Zhao, J., et al.  (2005) Analysis of outpatients’ complaints about drug use. Chinese Hospitals, 9(10): 41-44.
  • Song, G., Liu, Y. and Pei, L. (2005) Equity and efficiency of health service provision in China. Chinese Journal of Sanitary Supervision and Health, 4(7):5-8.
  • Kiu, T., Zhao, Y., Yang, L. and Pei, L. (2005) The influences of cultural differences to Chinese-foreign joint venture hospitals. Chinese Hospitals, 9(5): 39-40.
  • Liu, H., Gao, J. and Pei, L. (2005) Exploring management training for Chinese hospital managers through an analysis of management training models in other counties. Chinese Hospitals, 9(10): 36-38.
  • Jin, Q. and Pei, L. (2005) What China learns from Australian experiences in public health services. Chinese Hospitals, 9 (7):66-67.
  • Pei, L., Legge, D. and Dwyer, J. (2005) OPM-managing performance orientated by strategic goals. Chinese Journal of Hospital administration, 21(8):574-576.
  • Zhang, J. and Pei, L. (2005) GP training and the development of primary health care in China. Chinese General Practice, 8(17): 1399-1401.
  • Hu, Z and Pei, L. (2005) An analysis of the policy "Separation of medical service and pharmacy account" in China.  Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 21(12): 848-851.
  • Su, W and Pei, L. (2005) Application of interactive and participative teaching strategies in health service management training in China. Medical Education (China), 4: 59-62.
  • Su, W and Pei, L (2005) Explore the development of professional managers in China through a comparison study between Chinese and Australian hospitals. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 21(8): 563-566.
  • Pei, L. (2004) Quality assurance and improvement for health care in Australia: Framework for health system performance. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 20(8): 510-512.
  • Zhao, W., Liu, Y. Pei, L. and Stanton, P. (2004) Development of personnel management in Chinese hospital on the view of Western human resource management. Chinese Hospital Management, 24(7): 25-27.
  • Li, H. and Pei, L. (2004) The enlightenment of Australian “Strategic Management” model to the evaluation of higher medical education in China. Researches in Medical Education, 3(2):56-58.
  • Pei, L., Stanton, P. and Legge, D. (2004). Improving human resource management in Chinese healthcare: identifying the obstacles to change. Australian Health Review, 27(1): 124-130.
  • Gong, Zhiping, Duckett, Stephen, Legge, David, and Pei, L (2004) Describing Chinese hospital activity with diagnosis related groups (DRGs): a study in Chengdu. Health Policy, 69, 93-100.
  • Stanton, P., Pei, L. and Liu, Y. (2003) Improving people management strategies in Chinese hospitals: a case study in the Sichuan Province. Employment Relations Record, 3(2): 47-59.
  • Liu, Y., Pei, L. and He, A. (2003) An analysis of the community health care in urban China in comparison with other countries. Chinese General Practice, 6 (11), 912-914.
  • Zhang, Y., Liu, C.J. and Pei L. (2003) Prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in communities in Australia. Journal of Preventive Medicine Information, 19(S1):93-4
  • Pei, L., Legge, D. and Stanton, P. (2002) Hospital management in China in a time of change. Chinese Medical Journal (English Version), 115 (11), 1716-1726.
  • Li, X., Han, J., Wang, X., Pei, L. and Li, X. (2002) Performance analysis of hospital care in China. Hainan Medical Journal, 13(9), 75-76. 
  • Liu, C., Pei, L. and Han, J. (2002) Individualised outcome measures in community health services. Chinese General Practice, 5(10), 895-897.
  • Pei, L., Legge, D. and Stanton, P. (2002) Sino-Australian cooperation in health services management education: Addressing the contemporary challenges of health care in China. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 18(4), 213-215.
  • Pei, L., Legge, D. and Stanton, P. (2001) The need for health service management education and policy reform in China. Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, 17(3), 165-69.
  • Wan, C., Cai, L., Xu, C. and Pei, L. (2001) Issues and strategies of applying DRGs in Chinese hospitals. Chinese Journal of Hospital Statistics, 2: 8-11.
  • Pei, L., Legge, D. and Stanton, P. (2000) Policy contradiction limiting hospital performance. Policy Studies, 21(2), 99-114.
  • Pei, L., Legge, D. and Stanton, P. (2000) The need for hospital management training in China. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 38(3), 12-28.

Papers Presented in International Conferences

  • Pei, L. and Legge, D. (2010) Personnel reform in hospitals in China requires attention to structural issues in policy implementation. Beijing Forum, Beijing, China, 5-7 November.
  • Legge, D., Pei, L and Gleeson, D. (2010) Health Policy Capacity Research: Possible Applications and Strategies in China. Deans of Health Services Management Schools Conference, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China, 17-18 July.
  • Legge, D., Pei, L., Liu, C. and Yang, H. (2007) Policy gridlock and policy vision: the case of health insurance and hospital efficiency. Beijing Forum, Beijing, China, 2-4 November.
  • Wu, J. and Pei, L. (2006) Challenges facing the development of health insurance system in rural China. The 2nd Annual Conference of the Global Chinese Association of Public Health, 4-6 November.
  • Liu, C., Legge, D., Pei, L. and Lin, V. (2005) Revitalizing primary health care in urban China. Proceedings of International Conference on Family Medicine, Beijing, China, 27-30 (English) 19-20 (Chinese) October.
  • Liu, C.J., Legge, D, Pei, L. and Lin, V. (2003) Closing the gap between policy and reality: a study of community health services in Chengdu and Panzhihua. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Health Service Conference, Melbourne, November.
  • Stanton, P., Pei, L. and Liu, Y. (2003) Improving people management in Chinese hospitals: a case study in Sichuan province. 11th Annual International Employment Relations Association, 8-11 July, Greenwich, England.
  • Legge, D., Pei, L. and Stanton, P. (October, 2000) Priorities for health management education in China. The 9th International Congress, World Federation of Public Health Association (WFPHA), Beijing, China.

Collaborations with Chinese institutions

Professor Pei plays a key role at La Trobe University in liaison with Chinese universities and government agencies in China. Professor Pei was committed to the development of the La Trobe China Health Program. Her doctoral research was a preliminary contribution to the establishment of the cooperative project in the field of teaching and research relating to health care management and health policy between La Trobe University and Kunming Medical College. The program has been extended to Beijing, Harbin and Chengdu. Several joint programs have been established with leading centres of health management training and health services research in China to collaborate in faculty-building, management training and research projects.

Professor Pei has contributed to the establishment and development of La Trobe-Peking University-Beijing Foreign Studies University Centre for China Studies (www.latrobe.edu.au/china-centre) and the establishment of the Confucius Institute at La Trobe University (www.latrobe.edu.au/confucius-institute). Professor Pei has been appointed as the founding Executive Director of the Centre for China Studies and Director of the Confucius Institute.

Consultancy

  • Policy Adviser-China Capacity Building Program (improving Urban Community Health Services and Regional Health Planning), supported by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
  • Training Needs Analysis Adviser – Xianyang Integrated Rural Health Project (2002 –2006), supported by the AusAID

Membership of Professional Body

  • The International Society of Quality in Health Care (ISQua).
  • Australia College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE)

Languages

  • Native language: Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Second language: English, fluent in reading, writing and oral communication.