On February 28, 2026, SUPA71 successfully organized the kick-off meeting for the project “Improving Health, Digital, and Innovation Literacy Levels among the Older Population in Thailand and Lao PDR (IHDILL)” in Bangkok, Thailand. The project is supported by the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI).
The meeting was led by Dr. Kanokwan Suwannarong, Director of SUPA71 and Principal Investigator (PI) of the IHDILL project, together with the SUPA71 research team and key stakeholders. The session served as an important platform to introduce the project team, align on objectives, and initiate collaborative implementation planning.
During the meeting, the project team presented the overall project background, rationale, and objectives, emphasizing the growing need to enhance health, digital, and innovation literacy among older populations in Thailand and Lao PDR. Detailed discussions were conducted on the research design, methodology, and implementation phases, including baseline assessments, co-creation of health education content, development of a mobile application, and future scale-up activities across the region.
Key sessions also focused on tool development and data collection plans, implementation timelines, roles and responsibilities of project partners, and financial and reporting procedures. In addition, the team highlighted the importance of risk management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, and expected deliverables to ensure effective project execution.
SUPA71 would like to express sincere appreciation to all partners and stakeholders for their active participation and valuable contributions. We look forward to the successful implementation of the IHDILL project and continued collaboration to strengthen research and innovation capacity for ageing populations in Thailand and Lao PDR.