VPHCAP

Global Health Institute – Thailand 2019 was held on 5–23 August 2019 as a three-week intensive training program designed to build knowledge and skills for addressing global grand challenges at the convergence of animal, human, and environmental health. The program featured four intensive courses that could be tailored to participants’ interests and needs.

The Global Health Institute (GHI) – Thailand has been conducted annually since 2012 in collaboration with international partners. The program is designed to strengthen technical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge for fostering collective action in public health, surveillance systems, food security, and ecosystem health. By integrating One Health education, GHI equips participants from across Asia and beyond with leadership skills to address global challenges and contribute to protecting lives for present and future generations.

Short Training Courses (2019)

Collaborative Action Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance as a Global Grand Challenge Using One Health Leadership
Vitalize Surveillance for Food and Health Systems through Molecular Epidemiology
Risk Analysis in Practice to Improve Food Systems
Application of Risk-Based Surveillance to Tackle African Swine Fever

Co-Teaching Partners

Course 1: Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences (Dr. Usanee Anukool), Faculty of Nursing (Prof. Dr. Akeau Unahalekhaka), and Faculty of Pharmacy (Dr. Penkarn Kanjanarat), Chiang Mai University
Course 2: Freie Universität Berlin (Prof. Dr. Thomas Alter & Dr. Maximilian Baumann)
Course 3: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (Dr. Fred Unger, Dr. Hung Nguyen Viet, Dr. Dang Xuan Sinh)
Course 4: National Institute of Animal Health, Department of Livestock Development & FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Dr. Karoon Chanachai and DLD team), Kasetsart University (Dr. Waraphon Phimpraphai)

We extend our gratitude to all instructor teams for their invaluable contributions and productive content throughout the intensive three weeks.

Participation
A total of 137 participants from nine countries—Cambodia, China, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam—joined the program, representing universities, government agencies, and the private sector.