Group photo of speaker and participants at the “Empowering Academic and Support Staff with AI Agents” program

Department of Tropical Hygiene Organizes 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” on 24 March 2026.

The program was led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ratchainun Thammasujit from the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University. Through lectures and hands-on workshops, participants learned about the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) and prompt frameworks, AI applications for research, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and NotebookLM, and the use of AI tools to enhance administrative tasks.

The program aimed to strengthen the skills of academic and support staff and improve work efficiency in the digital era.
Group photo of the STONES project team at the close-out meeting

Department of Tropical Hygiene Holds STONES Project Close-out Meeting

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

The meeting brought together the project team to summarize project outcomes and present research on public health surveillance and infectious diseases.

Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the STONES project represented a successful collaboration. The close-out meeting marked a meaningful milestone for the team, highlighting the project’s outcomes and research contributions.
Congratulations to Mr. Abdillah Farkhan on his publication in Infectious Diseases of Poverty

Congratulations to Mr. Abdillah Farkhan on His Publication in a Scopus Q1 Journal

Congratulations to Mr. Abdillah Farkhan on his publication in Infectious Diseases of Poverty

The Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, would like to extend our warm congratulations to Mr. Abdillah Farkhan (BHI 2022) on the publication of his research as First Author in the international journal Infectious Diseases of Poverty.

The article, titled “Spatiotemporal epidemiology, geographic hotspots, and risk factor associations of drug-resistant tuberculosis incidence in Indonesia: a Bayesian hierarchical modelling approach,” was published in 2026.

This study applies spatiotemporal epidemiological analysis and Bayesian hierarchical modelling to identify geographic hotspots and key risk factors associated with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Indonesia. The findings provide valuable insights that can support evidence-based public health planning and targeted interventions for tuberculosis control.

Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-026-01418-9

The Department proudly congratulates Mr. Abdillah on this significant academic achievement and wishes him continued success in his research and professional journey.

Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University

BHI Students Showcase Excellence at Prestigious International Conference

We are thrilled to announce that students from BHI’s MSc, Diploma, and Certificate programs recently participated in a prestigious international conference, representing the institution on a global stage. The event brought together thought leaders, industry professionals, and emerging talents from around the world to discuss cutting-edge innovations and trends within their respective fields.
Congratulations to Mr. Weerapat Pipithruengkrai on Successfully Passing his Oral Thesis Defence on 26…

Congratulations to Mr. Weerapat Pipithruengkrai on Successfully Passing his Oral Thesis Defence on 26 February 2026 (M.Sc.)

His thesis, entitled “Challenges of Public Health Surveillance Systems Sustainability in Thailand,” examines key issues related to the long-term sustainability of public health surveillance systems, contributing valuable insights to the field of public health and health systems research.

The BHI Program warmly congratulates Mr. Weerapat on this accomplishment and wishes him continued success in his future academic and professional endeavors.