Dr. Suwannarong presented the results of a study on the Thailand Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) at the CCM meeting on June 20, 2024, at the Ministry of Public Health Thailand. As an independent consultant, she conducted a study from September 2023 to April 2024 that used a mixed-method study design to determine the current positioning…
SUPA71, in close collaboration with Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health’s Division of Epidemiology (DOE) and the Faculty of Tropical Medicine (FTM) at Mahidol University, organized a training workshop for health staff and Thailand Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) trainees working on surveillance systems, disease predictions, outbreak investigations, and research. SUPA71 hopes that the workshop’s…
SUPA71 extends our sincerest gratitude to the Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI) for inviting us to participate in the meeting on the “Community-led Surveillance and Preparedness (CLSP)” project on February 23, 2024. It was privileged to learn about the progress and outcomes of this important project as a model for preparedness against emerging…
SUPA71, in collaboration with ICF Inc. in the US, conducted a study on forced labor in supply chain industries in Thailand from September to December 2023. The study utilized a mixed method study design, incorporating quantitative, qualitative, and observational methods to gather data from a diverse group of study respondents. This included individuals from various…
A study was conducted by IOM and SUPA71 to determine the role and impact of migrant health volunteers (MHVs) during health emergencies in Thailand. The study took place from September to December 2023. In this regard, SUPA71 would like to express our gratitude to the organization representatives who provided support for recruitment, data collection, and…
SUPA71 provided training for our potential field supervisor and field enumerators, consisting of 16 Burmese and Thais, in preparation for a mixed-method survey on the fishery industry in Thailand in June 2023. This project is supported by ICF Marco from the United States. We anticipate beginning data collection in September 2023.
SUPA71 leads Work Package 6 in the PANDASIA project, which focuses on communication. It is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom’s Research and Innovation (UKRI). PANDASIA’s primary objectives are to gather social and biological data and model zoonotic spillover rates and disease emergence in high-risk settings in Thailand to identify potential…
CARE International commissioned SUPA71 to conduct a study on the value of gender equality and social inclusion in Anticipatory Action (AA) in disaster management in Southeast Asia. ASEAN Framework on Anticipatory Action (AA) is presented as the first intergovernmental consensus on parameters and standards for AA and an innovative approach to strengthening emergency assistance. Anticipatory…
IOM organized a cross-border workshop for Point of Entry (POE) and Immigration Customs and Quarantine (CIQ) officers on communicable disease prevention and sanitation management at the Point of Entry (PoE), and the participation of the Provincial Health authorities will be essential. On February 23, 2023, a workshop was held in the province of Sakaeo to…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is implementing the Enhancing Efforts and Strategy for the Protection and Promotion of Global Population’s Health: Strengthening the Prevention of COVID-19 Infections through Cross-Country Migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) program. The organization recognizes the importance of preparing and planning response to migration and cross-border movements, as the…