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On August 27, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Sarawut Thepanondh, Dean of the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, delivered welcoming remarks to the distinguished guests and opened the event “Fulbright Partnership & Freedom 250” On this occasion, the event was honored by Professor Dr. Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Vice President for Global Partnerships and University Council, Mahidol University, and Dr.Vipat Kuruchittham, Executive Director of Fulbright Thailand - United States Educational Foundation

(Fulbright Thailand), who together spoke on educational cooperation between the United States and Thailand. Professor Dr. Hongjie Liu, Fulbright Specialist, University of Maryland, delivered a special lecture titled “Reflections on the Fulbright Partnership: American Public Health and U.S.–Thai Collaboration.” Following this, the distinguished guests joined a reception celebrating the 80th anniversary of Fulbright and the Freedom 250 project, along with a group photograph to strengthen goodwill and build international collaborative networks, held at the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University.

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Department of Epidemiology Short Course Title:Epidemiology Masterclass: Navigating in Research Modelling :August 17–21, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM :Room 3303, 3rd Floor, Building 3, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University Speaker:Hongjie Liu, PhDProfessor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, USA

Department of Epidemiology Short Course Title:Spatial Epidemiology & GIS in Practice: Hands-on training in mapping, clustering, and geospatial analysis for health research August 10–11, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Room 3303, 3rd Floor, Building 3, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University Speakers:Prof. Michael Emch (ME), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Prof. Varun Goel (VG), University of South Carolina

Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, warmly welcomed Prof. Hongjie Liu from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, USA, a Fulbright Specialist Program expert. Prof. Dr. Orawan Kaewboonchoo, Deputy Dean of Global Partnerships Division, together with faculty members from the Department of Epidemiology, and Prof. Michael Emch (ME), Adjunct Professor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joined the welcome and exchanged ideas on academic and research collaboration to strengthen the sustainable partnership between the two institutions

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On August 6, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Sarawut Thep-Anoop, Dean of the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, presided over the opening of an academic seminar titled “Association Models and Causal Analysis in Epidemiology.” The event featured Professor Dr. Hongjie Liu from the School of Public Health, University of Maryland, USA—a visiting professor supported by the Fulbright Specialist Program—as a keynote speaker. Professor Liu shared global perspectives and research experiences on association models and causal analysis in epidemiology, which are essential tools for public health research and development. The seminar took place at the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, and was broadcast live via Zoom Meeting.

Jointly organized by the Department of Epidemiology and the Department of Biostatistics, the seminar aimed to foster an academic environment, promote the exchange of knowledge and experience among scholars, and enhance the research capabilities of faculty members, researchers, and interested participants. This initiative seeks to drive high-quality research, generate new knowledge, and ultimately deliver broader benefits to the public health sector and society

On Friday, July 24, 2026, Assistant Professor Dr. Jiraluck Nontarak, Head of the Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, attended a recognition ceremony to accept an honorary plaque for Outstanding Individual in Alcohol Consumption Prevention and Control on the occasion of "National No-Alcohol Day 2026." The event took place at the Jupiter Room, 3rd Floor, Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Laksi District, Bangkok.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sukontha Siri Leads Master's Students on Study Visit to Ban Yai Chan Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital On Friday, July 24, 2026, Assistant Professor Dr. Sukontha Siri, a faculty member of the Department of Epidemiology, led students from the Master of Science Program in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (Epidemiology Major) on a field visit and study tour at Ban Yai Chan Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital, Samnak Thong Sub-district, Mueang District, Rayong Province..

On July 16–17, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Sarawut Thep-Anoop, Dean of the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, together with the executive team, faculty members, and staff from the Department of Epidemiology and the Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, participated in a study tour under a joint project between the two departments titled "Public Health Insight & Innovation Visit."
The study visit took place at PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited and SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited, located in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Map Ta Phut Sub-district, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Province.

T On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Department of Epidemiology, led by Dr. Kan Kledmanee, DVM, brought students from the Master of Science Program in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (Epidemiology Major) for an educational visit and study tour at the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) in Si Racha District, Chonburi Province.This study visit was organized as part of the course PHEP 603: Epidemiological Study of Infectious Diseases within the master's degree program.

Keynote Speaker at the 4th Forum on China-ASEAN Cooperation in Public Health. The Forum will be held from June 30st to July 3rd 2026, at the Empark Grand Hotel Hefei Beicheng in Hefei, Anhui Province, China. The theme of this year’s Forum is "China-ASEAN Cross-border Prevention, Control and Early
Warning of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases". This forum will focus on key topics including regional transmission trends of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, cross-border collaborative surveillance mechanisms, innovative early warning technologies, data-sharing platforms, and joint emergency response strategies

The Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, proudly congratulates Asst. Prof. Dr. Jiraluck Nontarak (Head of the Department) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukhontha Siri (Faculty Member) on receiving the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award from the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University .

On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Faculty of Public Health at Mahidol University—through the Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, in collaboration with the Department of Epidemiology—organized an international academic seminar titled “Global Academic Health Literacy Network.” The event was held at the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, and was also accessible via an online platform.

The Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, proudly congratulates Ms. Thanphitcha Meesook, a master's student in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (Regular Program), and her advisor, Dr. Hathaichon Inchai.She was awarded The Best Oral Presentation Gavethe Following Oral Presentation in Entitled "Association between Short-Term Exposure ti PM2.5 and PM10 and Hospital Visits for Epistaxis and Hemoptysis in Northern Thailand: ANested Case-Control Study"The 6 th Inter-Institutional Public Health & Nursing Public Health & Nursing in a Changing World: Application, Resillience,and Sustainability 14 May 2026 Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan Campus, Thailand

April 24, 2026 The Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, through its Graduate Curriculum Development Project in Translational Epidemiology, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, United States of America, and the Bangrak STIs Center, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, organized an International Academic Symposium on the topic of "Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Realities, Point-of-Care Innovations, and Future Directions."
The symposium was held in a hybrid format, with the objective of creating an international platform for knowledge exchange on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major public health challenge worldwide, as it relates to sexually transmitted infections.
The event was honored by the participation of national and international experts who shared perspectives on a range of important topics, including Current Situation and Challenges, Global Trends, Innovations and Management of STIs and AMR
This academic symposium was not only an opportunity to update the latest scientific knowledge, but also a driving force for academic and research collaboration between Thailand and the United States in pursuit of new directions for the sustainable management of sexually transmitted infections in the era of antimicrobial resistance.

Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University Heartiest Congratulations to Ms. Supansa Wichairattanakul Student in the Master of Science Program in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (Special Program) Under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukontha Siri
For receiving the Outstanding Research Presentation Award Under the theme: “Population Wellbeing in the Context of Diversity” On the topic: “Bullying, Behavioral Problems, and Suicidal Ideation among Lower Secondary School Girls in a Province of the Lower Northern Region, Thailand”
At the National Demographic Conference 2026 Held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Royal River Hotel, Bangkok Organized by the Thai Demographic Association (TDA)

April 24, 2026 – The Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, would like to express our heartiest congratulations to the students of the Master of Science Program in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (Special Program) on their oral presentations at The 2026 National Population Conference, held on April 24, 2026, at The Royal River Hotel, Bangkok.
The participating students are as follows:
- Miss. Yosita Thitiwattana (Under the supervision of Dr. Hathaichon Inchai)
- Mr. Treethip Sarasan (Under the supervision of Dr. Hathaichon Inchai)
- Miss. Orannicha Nunak (Under the supervision of Dr. Hathaichon Inchai)
- Miss. Intuon Ratchatasetthakul (Under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukontha Siri)
- Cap tain Jakapan Junlamusi (Under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukontha Siri)
- Miss. Supansa Wichairattanakul (Under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukontha Siri)

T The Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, extends its warmest congratulations to the students of the Master of Science Program in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (Special Program) on receiving travel grants from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.These grants support their participation as Oral Presenters at The 2026 National Population Conference, held on April 24, 2026, at The Royal River Hotel, Bangkok. List of Presenters Ms. Yosita ThitiwattanaMr. Treethip SarasanMs. Orannicha Nunak Advisor: Dr. Hataichon Inchai and Ms. Intuon RatchatasetthakulAdvisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukontha Siri

The Master of Science Program in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, organized a study visit focused on infectious disease control and management at Suvarnabhumi Airport on March 13, 2026.The delegation was led by Associate Professor Dr. Fuangfa Utrarachkij, Program Director, along with faculty members and graduate students. This visit was conducted as an integral part of the course PHID 602: Public Health Infectious Disease Management. The primary objective was to integrate theoretical academic knowledge with practical, real-world experience in public health operations at a major international gateway.

On Friday, 30 January 2026, from 12:00–16:30 hrs., the Department of Epidemiology organized an academic seminar under the topic “Knowledge and Insights for Establishing Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Programs in Translational Epidemiology.”The session featured Associate Professor Aronrag Cooper Meeyai, PhD, from the Centre for Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. The seminar aimed to exchange knowledge and experiences on developing internationally standardized graduate programs.In addition, Assistant Professor Dr. Nattnaree Aemyong, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, shared insights and provided recommendations regarding the process of establishing new academic programs.This academic seminar brought together faculty members of the Department of Epidemiology to brainstorm and collaboratively plan the development of the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs in Translational Epidemiology under the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University.

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