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Annual Report 2019 2 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University Annual Report 2019 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University 3 Message from the Rector of Thammasat University Upon celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of Faculty of Public Health, I have witnessed remarkable achievement of the faculty toward becoming a leading academic institute in public health studies and taking a key role in continuously producing well-equipped graduates with knowledge and virtue to serve the society in all aspects. Starting from 2015, the Faulty of Public Health began to adopt Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (EdPEx) as framework to further improve its organizational management quality. Later in 2019, the Faculty of Public Health took part in TU-EdPEx200 organized by Thammasat University with aim to encourage and support five internal organizations joining the program by enabling them to pass EdPEx200 evaluation criteria. In addition, the Faculty of Public Health participated in the 7th EdPEx organized by Office of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. In 2019, a total of 20 organizations were selected through preliminary screening. Among this was the Faculty of Public Health which also made it to the SAR round, marking the first time in history that an organization under Thammasat University had joined the program and had been selected during preliminary screening. Throughout the past year, Thailand has faced numerous problems namely COVID-19 pandemic, causing adverse economic, social and political impacts, as well as immense changes in our day-to-day lifestyle. Organizations nationwide have implemented strict protocols to control the spreading of the disease as much as possible. The Faculty of Public Health has constantly played a vital role in resolving this issue such as by raising public awareness on COVID-19 prevention and promoting public health, both on and outside of campus, including continuously organizing campaigns with Thammasat University for three consecutive years to promote public safety on the use of helmet while riding a motorcycle. In addition to its outstanding performance in terms of academic, organizational management quality, and public services, the Faculty of Public Health is also recognized for its continuous development of learning process, conducting well-acclaimed researches, providing academic services for communities and society, as well as promoting art and culture. Furthermore, numerous researches have been widely published in both national and international academic journals not to mention education network expansion through MOU signing with various agencies, organizations and leading academic institutions. This has not only made the Faculty of Public Health to become widely known to the public but also allowing Thammasat University to earn its recognition as an academic institution for the people. Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the dean and executive team for their outstanding management performance, including instructors, academic support team, students and alumni of the Faculty of Public Health for their continuous support in driving the success of our missions as well as achieving the policies and goals of our university. (Assoc. Prof. Gasinee Witoonchart) Rector of Thammasat University Annual Report 2019 4 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University Annual Report 2019 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University 5 Message from the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University Annual Report 2019 6 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University Throughout the past 15 years following the establishment of the Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, we have overcome countless strategic challenges resulting from the country’s transition toward 21st century education and the implementation of new economy development policy as well as Thailand 4.0 policy. Our key role is to produce graduates well-equipped with the skills and capacity for handling the current changes. Bearing this in mind, we are devoted to continuously perform our work in every aspect in accordance with the policies, missions, and strategic plans set out by the university. This includes producing graduates with GREATS characteristics, conducting researches and creating innovations capable of promoting social development changes, building collaboration network at both national and global levels, focusing on improving quality of academic and public health services toward reaching global standard, and promoting stability and sustainability through modern management. In 2020, the faculty has revised its curricula for Master Degree program and Master of Science program in Health Management and Environmental Health and Safety Management, which is a special program offered at Rangsit Campus and which consists of study in the following majors: Environmental Health and Occupational Health Management, Health Management and Sustainable Development, and Public Health Information Management. In addition, Master of Public Health program in Public Health and Sustainable Development (MPH SusDe-Desus) and Doctoral of Public Health in Public Health and Sustainable Development (Dr.P.H. SusDe-Desus) mainly focuses on the integration of science, health, social and management studies to provide students with more comprehensive view of the subject by taking into account sustainable development for the future. In addition, the Faculty of Public Health focuses on integrating various sciences through student-centered learning approach which urges students to think, analyze and conduct researches while participating in creative activities. Here, we place great emphasis on active learning to encourage students in applying the skills and knowledge learned in solving real-life problems and even in their future career. Hence, various teaching methods were applied in designing active-learning lesson plans and activities to promote classroom participation among students, including enabling them to produce researches and innovation through well-acclaimed researches, both national and international levels, conducted by other professors and fellow students. Also, various activities under the concept of GREATS student were organized in hope to foster competent graduates with keen sense of leadership and capable of handling current changes by appropriately applying the knowledge learned. Upon concretely adopting Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (EdPEx200) developed by Of- fice of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the faculty hopes to drive exponential development of education quality in the future. Meanwhile, “Public Health Alumni Associ- ation” shall further be strengthened to act as a key player in driving the development and support of successful operations of the faculty. Lastly, I would like to thank you the executive team, instructors, academic support team, students, and alumni for their continuous support in driving successful operations, as well as external luminaries for their helpful guidance in ensuring that all relrelatedated policies and missions are successfully deliverdelivered.ed. (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sasithon Theptrakanphon) Dean of the Faculty of Public Health Annual Report 2019 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University 7 Content About us 10 Regular Committee 13 Management Structure 14 Management Team 15 Faculty Members 16 Staff of Secretary office 20 Academic Affairs 22 Bachelor’s Degree 23 - Student information - Extracurricular Activities - Field Training - Academic Skills Development Activities - Academic Works Student Affairs 40 - Student Development Activities - Awards and Recognition for Academic - Scholarship Master’s degree 57 - Student information - Research Funding - Extracurricular Activities - Student Oral Presentation Degree Programs (International) 66 - Student information Content Research 68 - Funded Research Projects - Published Research Studies/Academic Papers - Faculty of Public Health Research Funding - Research Personnel Development Program for Excellence in Research - Development Plan for Excellence in Research and Academic Service Academic Service 77 Quality Assurance 80 International Affairs 82 Finance 102 Outstanding Performance 104 Annual Report 2019 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University 9 About us Vision Mission To become a leading academic institute in 1) Produce public health graduates of public health among ASEAN countries professional excellence, leadership and creativity Core Competency 2) Generate research and bodies of knowledge Knowledge integration to promote academic that is up-to-date and in line with current and public health innovation development public health issues 3) Promote good health, safety and Philosophy well-being at local, national, and global “Faculty of Public Health for society” level of society Annual Report 2019 10 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University Core Value G - Global Mind-set (keep up with current global public health issues) R - Responsibility (responsibility toward public health profession) E - Eloquence (effective communication and technology utilization) A - Aesthetic Appreciation (holistic healthcare knowledge) T - Team Leader (leader in public health with ability to collaborate with other fields of study) S - Spirit of Thammasat (demonstrating social responsibility) Annual Report 2019 Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University 11 Piyachart Building Thammasat University (Rangsit Canpus) Co-Operative Learning