On 21st February, 2025, Associate Prof. Dr. Pramon Viwattanakulvanid, our CPHS faculty member, Chulalongkorn University was invited by APRU (the Association of Pacific Rim Universities---network of leading universities linking the Americas, Asia, and Australia) to give a lecture on the topic of 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 (𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬). There were more than 200 students joining this mini certificate workshop. For more information, please visit https://apru.org/event/apru-mini-certificate-in-health-research-ethics-for-students-feb-2025/
On February 18, 2025, Asst. Prof. Anuchit Phanumartwiwath (Assistant Dean), Assoc. Prof. Kraiwuth Kallawicha, and Dr. Narumol Bhummaphan warmly welcomed Assoc. Prof. Brijesh Rathi from Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India, and Asst. Prof. Priyamvada Singh from Miranda House, University of Delhi, India, as part of the ASEAN-India Collaborative Research Project.
During the visit, Assoc. Prof. Brijesh Rathi delivered a special lecture to the faculty members and students on the topic, "Heterocyclic Molecules Effective Against Multiple Parasitic Infections." His presentation highlighted groundbreaking research on the development of novel antimalarial drugs, offering valuable insights into innovative therapeutic strategies.
Strengthening Acsdemic & Research Collaboration
On February 13, 2025, Prof. Chitlada Areesantichai, Dean of the College of Public Health Sciences (CPHS), along with Asst. Prof. Anuchit Phanumartwiwath, Assistant Dean, and other faculty members, warmly welcomed Prof. Shun Hirota (Dean of the Graduate School of Science and Technology), Prof. Yoichiroh Hosokawa (Director of the Medilux Research Center), Prof. Yukiharu Uraoka, and Asst. Prof. Nalinthip Chanthaset from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan.
The visit strengthened academic and research collaborations between CPHS and NAIST through faculty and student exchange initiatives and discussions on establishing a joint double-degree program.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pokkate Wongsasuluk was a speaker on the topic “Health News from the Online World: Check Before You Believe, Be Sure Before You Share” at the Chula Safer Cyber Together seminar, which was part of the Safer Internet Day Thailand 2025)event on February 10, 2025.
The Journal of Health Research (JHR) remains in TCI Group 1 (5th round evaluation, 2025–2029)
Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and editorial team for your continuous support!
Stay tuned for more updates! at https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/jhr/
On January 24, 2025, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wattasit Siriwong led students in the 5300777 HealthFit course, where they participated in body composition measurements. This was made possible through the generous support of the Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University which remains dedicated to enhancing students' physical well-being and providing exceptional care. We sincerely appreciate their continued collaboration for the second consecutive year.
Associate Professor Dr. Kraiwuth Kallawicha was invited to deliver a lecture on the topic “Strategies for Preparing Research Articles for National and International Publication,” organized by the Praboromarajchanok Institute. The event was held from January 23–24, 2025, at the Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel. The primary objective of the lecture was to enhance the capabilities of personnel in managing research projects funded by the Thailand Science, Research, and Innovation Promotion Fund (TSRI) for the fiscal year 2024. The event was attended by lecturers and researchers from across the nation under the Praboromarajchanok Institute, representing more than 30 funded research projects.
From January 21–23, 2025, Dr. Vo Thi Hue Man joined as an academic delegation at the Institute of Science Tokyo (formally Tokyo Medical and Dental University) to foster international public health collaboration.
The visit included participation in Prof. Keiko Nakamura’s “Last Lecture” and discussions with key leaders on oral health, global affairs, and fundraising. Dr. Man also engaged in research discussions with the Global Health Entrepreneurship Department and explored sustainable urban health initiatives with Owariasahi City executives.
This initiative, under the “Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change using the BCG Approach” project, is funded by Thailand’s MHESI, with Prof. Nakamura as advisor. The collaboration also includes Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, Thailand as the leading university of the project, and Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam, reinforcing strong international academic networks for public health.
On January 22, 2025, Prof. Dr. Chitlada Areesantichai, Dean of the College, along with Deputy Dean Asst. Prof. Dr. Montakarn Chuemchit and other faculty members from the College of Public Health Sciences, warmly welcomed esteemed guests from Babes-Bolyai University: Prof. Dr. Dan Lazar, Vice Rector; Prof. Dr. Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca and former Prime Minister of Romania; Prof. Dr. Catalin Baba, Director of the Doctoral School of Public Policies and Administration and former Minister of Education; and Prof. Dr. Calin Hințea, Dean of the School of Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences. The visit featured productive meetings and in-depth discussions that explored various opportunities for future academic collaboration and sharing of knowledge and expertise to further strengthen the partnership between the two institutions.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wattasit Siriwong was invited to deliver a presentation on "𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝑰𝑨 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 1 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 2 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈" on January 13, 2025, at Meeting Room, Health Impact Assessment Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. This training was aimed at enhancing the capacity of health officials from ASEAN member states in health impact assessment. It also provided a platform for ASEAN member states to exchange knowledge, discuss health impact assessment practices, foster regional cooperation on health impact assessment in ASEAN, and support ASEAN health cooperation under the activities of the ASEAN Health Cluster on Responding to All Hazards and Emerging Threats (Health Priority: Environmental Health, Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and Health Impact of Climate Change). This year, 2025, the training was designated as "The Virtual Training Course on Health Impact Assessment for ASEAN Member States" and was held between January 13-15, 2025.
On 20 January 2025, at the College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, our Dean Prof. Dr. Chitlada Areesantichai, Deputy Dean Asst. Prof. Dr. Montakarn Chuemchit, and other faculty members from CPHS welcomed Dr. Jorge Saavedra, Executive Director of the AHF Global Public Health Institute, and his team from AHF Thailand. The meeting focused on exploring future research collaborations concerning HIV/AIDS and migrant populations.
This visit represents a valuable step toward fostering impactful research partnerships, contributing to advancements in public health and enhancing the well-being of vulnerable populations.
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