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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

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ICHR publication on "Health behavior"
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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...

The 7th International conference on Public Health among GMS countries - THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM

7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AMONG

Greater Mekong Sub- Regional Countries

“International Collaboration for Evidence - based Policy Making in Public Health”

Imperial Hotel, 08 Hung Vuong Street, Hue city, Vietnam

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

September 26, 2015 (Saturday)

 

Time

Content

Venue

08:00 – 09:00

Registration

 

09:00 – 09:30

Opening Ceremony

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

09:30 – 10:30

Moderator:

Assoc Prof.

 Luu Ngoc Hoat

Vice Rector,

Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

 Key Note Speech:

 Universal health care needs better universal health literacy  improvement in the health system

 Prof. Peter WS Chang

 Secretary, General and Executive Board, 

 Asian Health Literacy Association 

 Time: 09:30 – 10:00

 

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd floor)

 

 Key Note Speech:

 Capacity Building for Public Health Manpower in South East  Asia: “Mission 2020 of the ASEAN Institute for Health  Development”

 Prof. Supa Pengpid

 Director, ASEAN Institute for Health Development            

 Mahidol University, Thailand

 Time: 10:00-10:30

 

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd floor)

 

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

 

 

SECTION 1

 

11:00-12:30

 Section 1A:

 Health literacy and health promotion

 Chair:   Prof. Peter WS Chang

Secretary, General and Executive Board, 

Asian Health Literacy Association 

Co-chairs: Assoc Prof. Hoang Van Minh           

Vice Director, Institute for Preventive Medicine and public health, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam.

Prof. Htin Zaw Soe

University of Community Health, Magway, Myanmar

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

11:00-12:30

  Section 1B:

  Health literacy and health promotion

  Chair:     Prof. Nay Soe Maung

  Rector, University of Public Health Yangon, Myanmar

  Co-chairs: Assoc Prof. Ratana Somrongthong

                Deputy Dean, College of Public Health Sciences,

                Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

                Assoc Prof. Luu Ngoc Hoat

                Vice Rector, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam      

MEETING ROOM 4

(2nd  floor)

11:00-12:30

 Section 1C:

 Health system management

 Chair:     Prof. Supannee Promthet

    Vice Dean, Faculty of Public Health,

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 Co-chairs:  Assoc Prof. Chhorvann Chhea     

                  Director, National Institute of Public Health, 

                 Cambodia

 Assoc Prof. Kim Bao Giang

                 Vice Director, Institute for Preventive Medicine and

                 Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

MEETING ROOM 2

(2nd  floor)

11:00-12:30

 Section 1D:

 Environmental and occupational health

 Chair:     Assoc Prof. Somsak Pitaksanurat

    Dean, Faculty of Public Health,

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 Co-Chairs: Prof. Shilu Tong

School of Public Health and Social Work

Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Dr. Vanphanom Sychareum

Dean, Faculty of Post Graduate Studies,

University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR

MEETING ROOM 1

(2nd  floor)

11:00-12:30

 Section 1E:

 Mental health       

 Chair:     Prof. Michael Dunne

Institute for Community health research,

Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

School of Public Health and Social Work,

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

 Co-Chairs: Prof. Cai Le

Vice Dean, School of Public Health,

Kunming Medical University, China

Assoc Prof. Pattara Sanchaisuriya

Faculty of Public Health,Khon Kaen University, Thailand

MEETING ROOM 3

(2nd  floor)

12:30 – 13:30

LUNCH

 

 

13:30-14:00

ASEAN integration and health impacts: Health Space Asia collaborative study

Organizer: Health Space Asia/China Medical Board

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

14:00 – 15.00

Moderator: Assoc Prof. Wongsa Laohasiriwong

Vice Dean,

Faculty of Public Health,

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 

 Key note speech:

 How Public Health people contribute to GMS development

 Dr. Amphon Jindawattana

 Secretary, General of National Health Commission, Thailand

Time: 14:00 – 14:30

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

 Key Note Speech:

 Climate change challenges to health: Risks and responses

 Prof. Shilu Tong

 School of Public Health and Social Work,

 Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation,

 Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Time: 14:30 – 15:00

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

 

SECTION 2

 

15:00- 16:00

Section 2A: 

 Health literacy and health promotion

 Chair:    Assoc Prof. Vo Van Thang

Dean, Faculty of Public Health,

Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam 

 Co-chairs: Assoc Prof. Songkramchai Leethongdee

Dean, Faculty of Public Health,

Mahasarakham University, Thailand

Assoc Prof. Tran Huu Bich

Vice Dean, Hanoi School of Public Health, Vietnam

SAGA MEETING ROOM

(ground floor)

15:00- 16:00

 Section 2B:

 Health literacy and health promotion

 Chair:   Prof. Supa Pengpid

 Director, ASEAN Institute for Health Development,

Mahidol University, Thailand

 Co-Chairs: Prof. Keiko Nakamura

Department of Global Health Promotion,

Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences,

Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan

      Assoc Prof. Phouthone Vangkonevilay

Vice President, University of Health Sciences,

LAO PDR

MEETING ROOM 4

(2nd  floor)

15:00- 16:00

 Section 2C:

 Reproductive and sexual health

 Chair:   Prof. Sathirakorn Pongpanich

Dean, College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

 Co-Chairs: Dr. Wutthichai Jariya

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, Thailand

Dr. Vanphanom Sychareum

Dean, Faculty of Post Graduate Studies,

University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR

MEETING ROOM 2

(2nd  floor)

15:00- 16:00

 Section 2D:

 Reproductive and sexual health

 Chair:       Prof. Yin Jianzhong

 Dean, School of Public Health,

Kunming Medical University, China

 Co-Chairs: Dr. Heng Sopheab

Deputy Director,

National Institute of Public Health, Cambodia

Dr. Nguyen Hoang Lan

Faculty of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

MEETING ROOM 1

(2nd  floor)

15:00- 16:00

 Section 2E:

 Nutrition and food safety

 Chair:     Assoc Prof. Jarueyporn Suparp

 Associate Dean, Faculty of Public Health,

 Mahidol University, Thailand

 Co-Chairs: Prof. Pham Duy Tuong 

 Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public health, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

      Prof. Kyoung-Ok Yi

      School of Health Sciences,

Ewha Womans University, Korea

MEETING ROOM 3

(2nd  floor)

15:00 – 17:00

 Section 2F:

 Health impact assessment in the Mekong sub - region

 Organizer: National Health Commission Office, HIA  Commission and HIA Consortium, Thailand

 Chair:       Dr. Wiput Phoolcharoen

        Chair, HIA Commission, Thailand

 Moderator: Assoc Prof. Wongsa Laohasiriwong

       Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University,         Thailand

GRAND BALL ROOM (2nd  floor)

17:00 – 18:00

 Section 2G:

 European Union global supporting public health institutes  program: Building international collaboration for evidence-based health policy making

 Moderator: Dr. Jaap Koot

                   Team leader, SPHIP-MF, European Commission

GRAND BALL ROOM (2nd  floor)

16:00 – 16:30

Break and poster viewing

ROYAL MEETING ROOM  (1st floor)

16:30 - 18:00

Sections 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F,2G (continued)

 

September 27, 2015 (Sunday)

Time

Content

Venue

08:00 – 08:30

Registration

 

08:30 – 10:00

Moderator:

Assoc Prof Pattara Sanchaisuriya

Lecturer, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 Key note speech:

Motivation of university and non-university stakeholders to change medical education in Vietnam

Assoc Prof. Luu Ngoc Hoat

Vice Rector, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

Time: 8:30-9:00

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

 Key note speech:

 Hue Institute for Community Health Research: Moving from international development assistance projects to sustainable scientific research collaboration.

 Prof. Michael Dunne

 Institute for Community health research,

 Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

 School of Public Health and Social Work,

 Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Time: 9:00 – 9:30

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

Key Note Speech:

Analysis of "Health Promotion Paradox" Featuring Effective Public Health Interventions

Assoc Prof. Keiko Nakamura

Department of Global Health Promotion,

Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan

Time: 09:30 – 10:00

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

10:00 - 10:30

COFFEE BREAK AND POSTER VIEWING

ROYAL MEETING ROOM  (1st floor)

 

SECTION 3

 

10:30-12:30

 Section 3A: 

 Health literacy and health promotion 

 Chair:    Assoc Prof. Chulaporn Sota

     Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 Co-chairs: Assoc Prof. Claire Choo Wan Yuen

Department of Social and Preventive Medicine,

Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Myanmar

            Dr. Nguyen Van Hung

Faculty of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

10:30-12:30

 Section 3B: 

 Health literacy and health promotion  

 Chair:        Prof. Peter WS Chang

           Secretary, General and Executive Board, 

             Asian Health Literacy Association

 Co-chairs: Assoc Prof. Noran Naqiah Binti Mohd Hairi

                    Department of Social and Preventive Medicine,                      Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya,                               Malaysia

                   Dr. Doan Vuong Diem Khanh

Vice Director, Institute for Community Health Research, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

MEETING ROOM 4

(2nd  floor)

10:30-12:30

Section 3C:

 Health system management

 Chair:    Prof. Supa Pengpid

  Director, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand

 Co-Chairs: Prof. Chia Kee Seng

Dean, School of Public Health,

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Prof. Cai Le

Vice Dean, School of Public Health,

Kunming Medical University, China

MEETING ROOM 2

(2nd  floor)

10:30-12:30

Section 3D:

Environmental and occupational health

Chair:     Dr. Chaiyuth Chavalitnitikul

Dean, Faculty of Public Heatlh,

Thammasat University, Thailand

Co-Chairs: Assoc Prof. Long Ngo

Research Faculty, Harvard Medical School, USA

Prof. Shilu Tong

Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation,

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

MEETING ROOM 1

(2nd  floor)

10:30-12:30

Section 3E:

  Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases  

 Chair:     Assoc Prof. Pattara Sanchaisuriya

    Faculty of Public Health,

Khon Khaen University, Thailand

 Co-Chairs: Prof. Nay Soe Maung

Rector, University of Public Health Yangon, Myanmar

Prof. Yin Jianzhong

Dean of School of Public Health,

Kunming Medical University, China

MEETING ROOM 3

(2nd  floor)

12:30 – 13:30

LUNCH

 

 

SECTION 4

 

14:00- 15:30

Section 4A:

Health literacy and health promotion    

Chair:     Prof. Peter WS Chang

                Secretary, General and Executive Board, 

Asian Health Literacy Association   

Co-chairs: Prof. Khay Mar Mya

Head, Epidemiology Department,

University of Public Health, Myanmar

                  Dr. Amphon Jindawatthana

Secretary General of National Health Commission, Thailand

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

14:00- 15:30

Section 4B:

Health literacy and health promotion

Chair:      Assoc Prof. Tran Huu Bich

   Vice Dean, Hanoi School of Public Health,  

    Vietnam

Co-Chairs: Assoc Prof. Chulaporn Sota

Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Prof. Suni Petersen

Health and Clinical Psychology,

California School of Professional Psychology,

Alliant International University, USA

MEETING ROOM 4

(2nd  floor)

14:00- 15:30

Section 4C:

Health system management

Chair:     Prof. Sathirakorn Pongpanich

 Dean, College of Public Health Sciences,

 Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Co-Chairs: Assoc Prof. Chhorvann Chhea

Director, National Institute of Public Health, Cambodia

                  Dr. Doan Vuong Diem Khanh

Vice Director, Institute for Community Health Research,

Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

MEETING ROOM 2

(2nd  floor)

14:00- 15:30

 Section 4D:

 Epidemiology of communicable diseases  

Chair:     Assoc Prof. Long Ngo

 Research Faculty, Harvard Medical School, USA

 Co-Chairs:  Prof. Kyungock Yi

                  Ewha Womans University, Korea

Dr. Pascale Hancart Petitet

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) Office,Ban Nasay,

Saysettha District, Lao PDR

MEETING ROOM 1

(2nd  floor)

15:30 - 16:00

COFFEE BREAK

 

16:00 - 16:45

PRESENTING AWARDS AND

CLOSING CEREMONY

GRAND BALL ROOM

(2nd  floor)

 
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