Upcoming Events

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

ICHR publication on "Health behavior"
Health behaviors are actions individuals take that affect their health. They include actions that lead to improved...
ICHR publication on "Environmental Health"
Environmental health is the branch of public health that: focuses on the relationships between people and their...
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...

Research projects

Impact of ambient temperature on hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction in Central Coast of Vietnam

Author:  Dang Thi Anh Thu Supervisor: Wraith, Darren, Bambrick, Hilary, & Dunne, Michael  

Hue UMP staff’s research projects

These activites is part of  ICHR’s objectives of enhancing the research capacity of HUMP’s lecturers, providing practical information for teaching activities, and also providing scientific evidence to improve  intervention activities for community health care. 

Research projects in collaboration with Health Departments of 5 provinces in Central and Highland area of Vietnam

Selected research projects among all applications were provided technical support and funding by ICHR. Our activities aim  to provide scientific evidence to assist health care planning at the local level, while also enhancing the scientific research skills of provincial health  staff.

Intervention model of health care for women with postnatal depression in central Vietnam

 Author:  Linda Linda Murray Principle Supervisor: Field Supervisor:       Study sites: Thua Thien Hue Province  and Da Nang city

Measuring recovery from psychotic illness in central Vietnam

There have been very few previous studies on this topic in Vietnam so Seiji hopes that his research will contribute to the understanding of these serious mental disorders, both in this country and more widely. He will work closely with Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy staff to identify people who have recently had their first psychotic episodeand conduct a detailed assessment of their social and clinical functioning and quality of life.