The Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP), in collaboration with the Excellent Center of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, organized the “Practical Data Layout and Format for Statistical Analysis” workshop on 18–19 May 2017 at Room F402, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CMU.

We were honored to have Asst. Prof. Dr. Veerasak Punyapornwithaya as the instructor. This two-day workshop included one day of lectures and one day of hands-on practice, focusing on the principles of data management and the creation of field record forms and data entry using spreadsheet software.

A total of 23 participants attended, representing the Master of Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) program, Chiang Mai Municipality, the Epidemiology Unit of the Department of Livestock Development, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Participants came from both government and academic institutions, reflecting a diverse professional background.