Dr. Myo Thiha Zaw

         Name                                      Dr. Myo Thiha Zaw  
         Date of birth                            11 August 1983
         Place of birth                           Yangon, Myanmar
         Department                              Health and Disease Control Unit (HDCU), Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
         E-mail:                                    drmyothihazaw.mm@gmail.com

         ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION  

  1.          Master of Public Health (MPH), Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2010-2011
  2.          Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.S.), Defence Services Medical Academy (DSMA), Yangon, Myanmar,
  3.          2001-2006

 

RESEARCH GRANTS      

  1. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
  2. Research funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43)


AWARDS

2010                Royal Thai Government’s Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) Scholarship Award

2014                The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship Award

2014                Research funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43)

 

AREA OF INTEREST

            Epidemiology of Infectious diseases and Control

            Epidemiology of Asymptomatic Malaria

            GIS and Hotspot mapping for malaria


CURRENT PROJECT

            Epidemiology of Asymptomatic Malaria in Myanmar (2016-2017)


PUBLICATION / PRESENTATION

            Wang Nguitragool, Chalermpon Kumpitak, Teerawat Saeseu, Pornpimol Chobson, Nutcha Theerawarodom, Sirasate Buntuchai, Myo Thiha Zaw, Ivo Mueller, Jetsumon Sattabongkot

 

Dynamics of Plasmodium vivax Blood Stage Infection in a Low Endemicity Area of Western Thailand

(Poster presented at The 5th International Conference of Plasmodium vivax Research, Bali, Indonesia, 2015)

            Myo Thiha Zaw, Chan Nyein Maung, Jaranit Kaewkungwal, Kamolnetr Okanurak, Community Engagement in Malaria Elimination: Myanmar Experiences

(Oral Presentation at Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 2015)

            Myo Thiha Zaw, Kyaw Soe, Kyaw Myo Tun, Tun Tun Win, Than Htut Aung, Zayer Htein Win,Thant Zaw Lwin, Zayar Win, Yazar Htet, Aung Kyaw Khant, Than Htike Aung; Tobacco use in military community: Prevalence and influencing factors; 21st Myanmar Military Medical Conference. 2014; P39

            Tun Tun Win, Kyaw Soe, Khin Mg Aye, Nay Myo Naing, Than Htut Aung, Kyaw Thura, Myo Thiha Zaw, Ya Zar Htet, Aung Kyaw Khant.; Nutritional Status and Associated Factors Among Under-5 Children in Military Communities. 20th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. 2013; P30-31

            Kyaw Soe Win, Khin Mg Aye, Khin San San, Nay Myo Naing, Tun Tun Win, Than Htut Aung, Kyaw Thura, Myo Thiha Zaw, Yar Zar Htet, Aung Kyaw Khant: Trend Analysis, New Case Detection and Awareness of Tuberculosis Among Military Community Including Health Care Providers in Selected Military Community; 20th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. 2013; P47-48

            Nyan Tun Aung, Khin Chit, Khin Ohnmar Kyaing, Myo Thiha Zaw, Tun Myint Aye.
Clinical study of Gynura procumbens (Lour.) on type 2 diabetic patients of Myanmar. 41th Myanmar Health Research Congress (Papers). 2012; p52-53

            Myo Thiha Zaw, Sukhontha Kongsin, Sukhum Jiamton, Availability and Utilization of Health Care Services among Myanmar Migrants in Maesot, Tak province of Thailand

(Presented at 5th International Public Health Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2011)