Department of Tropical Hygiene

11/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Siriluk Dungdawadueng!

05/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Naphat Yimthin

27/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Tanaphum Wichaita

22/04/2026

🧬✨ Research Publication | PLOS Digital Health
Congratulations to Ms. Khaing Zin Zin Htwe, a student in the Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Program, on the publication of her research in PLOS Digital Health, an international peer-reviewed journal.
📖 Privacy concerns regarding personal health information in Myanmar: A cross-sectional survey in a least developed country
🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41886445/
🔎 Study Highlights
🔹 Explored privacy concerns related to personal health information in Myanmar
🔹 Identified key factors influencing awareness and attitudes toward data privacy
🔹 Examined demographic and health-related variables associated with higher concern levels
🔹 Highlighted the need for stronger data protection frameworks and public awareness
This study provides valuable insights into privacy challenges in digital health systems and supports the development of policies to enhance data protection and public trust.
👏 Congratulations to Zin and the research team on this achievement!

08/04/2026

🎓 Oral Independent Study Proposal Defence
Mr. Tanaphum Wichaita (TMBI/M)

🎓 Oral Independent Study Proposal Defence
Mr. Tanaphum Wichaita (TMBI/M)

📝 WebTrials: A Web-Based Application for Randomization in Clinical Trials

📅 27 April 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 02:30 p.m.

📍 JK Commons, 9th Floor, Tranakchit Harinasuta Building, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
💻 Zoom: 983 0502 4117 | Passcode: BSTM2026

🔎 Open to students, faculty members, and interested audiences

02/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Rawinan Soma

24/03/2026

📢 Staff Development Program on AI Agents

The Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University organized a staff development program titled
“Empowering Academic and Support Staff with AI Agents.”

🎤 Led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ratchainun Thammasujit
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University
📅 24 March 2026
The program featured lectures and hands-on workshops covering:
Fundamentals of LLMs and prompt frameworks
AI applications for research (RAG, NotebookLM)
Enhancing administrative tasks with AI tools
✨ Aimed at strengthening skills and improving work efficiency in the digital era

21/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations from the Department of Tropical Hygiene 🎉
The Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, proudly congratulates
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saranath Lawpoolsri Niyom,
Prof. Dr. Direk Limmathurotsakul,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thundon Ngamprasertchai, and
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Podjanee Jittamala

on being recognized as Mahidol University’s Top 100 Researchers 2026.

This achievement reflects the department’s strong research excellence and contribution to the academic community.

21/03/2026

19/03/2026

📊 STONES Project Close-out Meeting

On 18 March 2026, the Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University held the close-out meeting and research presentations of the STONES project at JK Commons.

The event summarized project outcomes and showcased research on public health surveillance and infectious diseases.

Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the STONES project marks a successful collaboration, with this close-out meeting serving as a meaningful milestone for the team.

13/03/2026

🎓 Tuition Fee Scholarship 2026 – Now Available

🎓 Tuition Fee Scholarship 2026 – Now Available

The Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University is offering Tuition Fee Scholarships for international master’s degree programs in 2026.

The scholarship covers Tuition Fee and Work-site Training Fee.

📅 Application Deadline: 1 May 2026

📚 Eligible Programs
• MSc in Tropical Medicine
• Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine (MCTM / MCTP)
• MSc in Biomedical and Health Informatics
• MSc in School Health

📌 Eligibility
• Open to applicants of all nationalities
• Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.00
• Valid English proficiency test results required

📩 Contact: [email protected]