She acquired degrees in Statistics (B.S.), Economics (B.S.), and Demography (PhD) at Peking University. She previously served as the senior research fellow at the Development Research Centre of the State Council of China(DRC) and was a visiting scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her research interests are healthcare system and policy, with particular attention to promote healthcare technology innovation in the system, including digital technology, innovative medicines and big data analysis.

Dr. Qiu’s studies influenced the national health system and policy making. For the past 10 years, she was the Principal Investigator of more than 30 research projects. Her projects were funded by the Research Office of the State Council, National Health Commission, National Healthcare Security Administration, Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Social Science Fund, Gates Foundation, and etc. She has also undertaken National Key Research and Development Program about AI and stroke. She published more than 50 papers or chapters, of which got positive feedbacks by the Chinese Premier or Vice-Premiers. She also published papers in the top international journals such as The Lancet, its sub journal and NEJM sub journal. She served as the expert for several ministries, the World Health Organization, International Telecommunication Union and was involved in international dialogues with Harvard University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Imperial College London, and so on.

Dr. Qiu was awarded as the “Outstanding fellow” by DRC and “Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine” by National Academy of Medicine. She serves as the standing committee member or council member in several national academic committees or associations.