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…
World Animal Protection (WAP) commissioned SUPA71 to conduct a mixed-methods study to determine the Thai public’s perception on privately owned zoos and animal shows. The quantitative survey was conducted with more than 800 respondents using the Survey Money Survey Platform. In addition, forty qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with individuals who visited and did not…
Since 2021 until the present, SUPA71, in close collaboration with Palladium International and Network Technical Assistance Providers (NTAP), has conducted multiple surveys with various health facilities in Thailand. Each quarter, approximately 118 health facilities (HFs) were visited to collect information on health care services and implementation challenges. The results are expected to assist Global Fund…
SUPA71 conducted qualitative and quantitative knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) surveys on malaria among civilians in multiple districts of Yala province for a UCSF-funded project with the support of Defense Medical Assistance Program (DMAP)/ Armed Forces Research Institute of Medicine (AFRIMS). The primary objective of this study was to determine the unique malaria risk profile…
In close collaboration with the Malaria Elimination Initiative’s Institute of Global Health Sciences (MEI), the Global Health Group at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the Royal Thai Army (RTA), and the US-Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), SUPA71 Co., Ltd. provided training to RTA personnel in Yala and civilian researchers in…