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The 13th international conference on Public Health among Greater Mekong Sub-Regional countries on "Enhancing transdisciplinary collaborations on Education and Research to tackle priority public health issues in the new Era" has following objectives:

  • To strengthen the relationship of Faculties of Public Health among the Southeast Asian countries and in the world;
  • To share research results in the field of Public Health as well as priority public health issues among greater Mekong Sub-Regional countries;
  • To search for feasible solutions to enhance international collaboration among Public Health Faculties in Mekong Sub-Region and a wider area of the Southeast Asian countries about training and research in Public Health.

An abstract should be in one paragraph with no more 350 words, describing the major aspects of the entire paper in a prescribed sequence that includes: 1) Introduction: The overall purpose of the study and the research problem(s) you investigated; 2) Objective(s): The outcomes that you aim to achieve by conducting research; 3) Method: The basic design of the study; 4) Results: Major findings or trends found as a result of your analysis; and, 5) Conclusions: a brief summary of your interpretations and conclusions.

Thua Thien Hue provincial Association of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in collaboration with the Faculty of Public Health and the Institute for Community Health Research of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, will host a scientific conference on Public Health.  (updating...)

Emerging infectious diseases are, more than ever, at the center of the world’s attention. Join a diverse group of colleagues from around the world as they present new knowledge and breakthroughs about how to discover, detect, understand, prevent and respond to outbreaks of emerging disease threats.

Rescheduled Date: October 3-5th, 2021

Venue: Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

Length: 2.5 days (+1 day Pre-Event Meeting)

Program: Interest Group Seminars, Summit Programming (Workshops, Oral/Poster Presentations, Symposiums, Alternative Sessions, Plenary Speakers), Welcome Reception, Banquet, Master Classes, Cultural Tours

Recent works

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ICHR publication on "Environmental Health"
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ICHR publication on "Infectious and Tropical diseases"
Vietnam faces infectious diseases, tropical diseases related to the climate characteristics of the region. Research in...
ICHR publication on "Mental health and NCDs"
ICHR Institute has leading experts in these fields in the Central - Central Highlands region, participating in research...
ICHR publication on "Maternal & Child Health and Reproductive Health"
Maternal & Child Health and Reproductive Health is a strong research area of ICHR with the participation of many...

Introduction to using and producing Cochrane reviews

On 26 and 27 Sep 2016, the Institute for Community Health Research, in collaboration with the Cochrane Thailand - Khon Kaen University - Thailand Research Fund, successfully held the training "Introduction to using and producing Cochrane reviews. " The course took place at the Faculty of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy with the participation of 36 students from the Departments of Health of Quang Ngai, Thua Thien Hue provinces, the teaching staffs of  the faculties and departments of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy and students from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia, under the guidance of professor Pisake Lumbiganon, professor  Malinee Laopaiboon and professor Porjai Pattanittum - Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

 

A/Prof. Vo Van Thang - Director of ICHR giving the welcome speech  in the opening ceremony

 

In the training course, trainees were introduced on how to use effectively the  Cochrane Library,  potential effects can be explored from Cochrane, approaches to research in the library, and a number of web sites with high quality articles. Besides, the participants also had time to practice the steps to undertake a study with the Cochrane Library, and data analysis and management under the enthusiastic guidance of the Professors  from Thailand.

 

Prof. Pisake Lumbiganon giving lecture in the  training course..

The training course required high concentration of participants.

The participants having discussion with lectures.

At the end of the course, Prof. Pisake Lumbiganon and A/Prof. Vo Van Thang - Director of ICHR offered the  completion certificates to the participants. On behalf of ICHR, A/Prof. Vo Van Thang sent his gratitude and  thanks to Proffessor  Pisake Lumbiganon, Proffessor Malinee Laopaiboon and  Proffessor  Porjai Pattanittum for their kindness to give the lectures  in the training course..

A souvenir photo of participants at the end of the training course. 

 

Some photos of training course:

A/Prof Nguyen Khoa Hung - Vice Rector of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy giving discussion with  teaching staff.

Students from  QUT, Australia attentively listening to the lecture

Participants attentively listening to the lecture ...