Department of tropical hygiene
about us
The Tropical Hygiene Section was formed as one of the original units of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine which was established in 1960. Since then, the section has been responsible for providing lectures and field training as part of the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (D.T.M. & H.) curriculum. Research activities of the section were comprised mainly of epidemiological research related to public health problems among rural populations in Thailand . In 1974 along with the rapid growth of the faculty, the Tropical Hygiene Section was upgraded into the Department of Tropical Hygiene. At present, the department is responsible for providing instruction and training to the masteral and doctoral degree programs in Tropical Medicine in addition to the existing D.T.M. & H. course. And continuing its research tradition, activities being carried out at the moment are mainly in the field of epidemiology with the application of Geographical Information System (GIS) on various tropical diseases. The department is also involved in providing specialized short training courses on epidemiology, data analysis, and GIS. Furthermore, the department has direct responsibility in managing the Rajanagarindra Tropical Disease International Centre (RTIC) located in a malaria-endemic rural community near the Thai-Myanmar border in Suan Phung District, Ratchaburi Province . For many years now the RTIC, through its malaria clinic, takes pride in its continuous delivery of free and quality health services to local residents.
Graduate program and short course training on epidemiology and biostatistics combining with research studies ranging from molecular to field works which contribute to the advancement of knowledge-based health sciences are the core functions of the department. The department has been recognized for its varieties of research studies which have been published and widely cited locally and internationally including disease sequencing, , clinical trial, geo-spatial epidemiology, community study as well as statistical modeling
This is due the fact that faculty members and students have access to and utilize the well-equipped department laboratory and well-established cohorts in selected field study site to conduct their own research within their areas of interest. Several international short training courses have been offering throughout the year including, for example, courses in biomedical informatics, geographical informatics and biostatistics. Besides the current graduate degree focusing mainly in tropical medicine epidemiology, the department is in the process of moving forward to offer courses in zoonotic epidemiology, public health informatics and global health arena.
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Saranath lawpoolsri Niyom (2020-Present)
Dr. Saranath is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Tropical Hygiene. She is involved in research in the Department and teaching at the Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine. She has an M.D. degree from Chulalongkorn University, a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from Mahidol University, Thailand, completed her Ph.D. in Epidemiology at the University of Maryland, and obtained a Certificate in Public Health Informatics from the University of Illinois, USA.
Jaranit kaewkungwal (2002-2007)
Dr. Jaranit is Associate Professor in the Department of Tropical Hygiene. He works in collaboration with many projects, providing the expert data management and statistical support needed. He has M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Statistics & Program Evaluation, both from University of Maryland, USA.
Srivicha Krudsood
Dr. Srivicha Krudsood is a Professor in the Department of Tropical Hygiene. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from Far Eastern University, Philippines, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Clinical Tropical Medicine from Mahidol University, Thailand. She holds diplomas in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the Thai Board in Internal Medicine at Mahidol University and from Thai Medical Council, respectively. Dr. Srivicha is an authority on national policies and strategies for treatment and elimination of malaria in Thailand.
Pratap Signhasivanon
Dr. Pratap Singhasivanon became Dean of the Faculty in 2016. He previously held this position from 2004 to 2012. Alongside this role he is also the Secretary General and Coordinator of the SEAMEO TROPMED Network and a researcher and lecturer in the Department of Tropical Hygiene.
