Tropical Disease Research Center

ANNOUNCEMENT: SELECTED PARTICIPANTS FOR JAPAN-ASEAN ONE HEALTH WORKSHOP 2026] 🇯🇵🇹🇭

We are thrilled to announce the 20 exceptional individuals selected to participate in the upcoming Japan-ASEAN One Health Workshop 2026, taking place at the Kosa Hotel in Khon Kaen, Thailand, from 8-10 June 2026! 🗺️✨

Congratulations to all selected participants! We have sent a confirmation email to each of you directly. 📩 Please check your inbox (and spam folder!) carefully.

Action Required: If you have been selected, please reply to our email by 13 May 2026, confirming your acceptance of the travel grant and participation in the workshop. This is crucial for finalizing logistics.

We received many impressive applications (>90), and we thank everyone for their interest. We look forward to welcoming the selected cohort to Khon Kaen for a dynamic and insightful workshop!

Heading to ICOPA 2026 in Montreal? Join Prof. Banchob Sripa (TDRC Director) and Prof. Darren Gray (Program Director, Population Health Program, QIMR) as they co-chair THE HELMINTH ELIMINATION IN THE LOWER MEKONG (HELM) RESEARCH PROGRAM Session!

Featuring insights from Dr. Apiporn T. Suwannatrai, Visal Khieu, and Vanthanom Savathdy.

📍 Hall 524 | ⏰ 14:10–16:10 | 🗓️ 18 August 2026

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Applicant profile and demographic summary for our Japan-ASEAN One Health Workshop, 8-10 June 2026, Khon Kaen, Thailand. (Closing at 5 pm local time)

Acknowledgment of Application: ASEAN One Health Training Workshop

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the ASEAN One Health Training Workshop, scheduled for 8–10 June 2026 in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

This email serves as formal acknowledgment that we have successfully received your application. Our selection committee will now carefully evaluate all submissions based on the workshop’s criteria.

Please note the following regarding the next steps:

Evaluation Period: Applications are currently under review.

Final Notification: Due to the high volume of interest, only selected participants will be notified of the final decision via email on 10 May 2026.

We appreciate the time and effort you took to apply and for your commitment to the One Health initiative.

Best regards,

The Organizing Committee
ASEAN One Health Training Workshop

PS: As we have encountered some technical issues with email delivery recently, please notify us if you believe you missed any prior correspondence or if you are receiving this via a forwarded message.

Belated Happy Songkran! 💦 Sending best wishes to our TropMed and TDRC community. May it be a happy, healthy, and successful year for all our amazing staff, interns, and students!

A PhD scholarship is available to a Thai student who wishes to pursue the Tropical Medicine Graduate Program. Please see the scholarship details below. For more information, please contact Assoc. Prof. Sutas Suttiprapa, E-mail: [email protected]. Deadline for submission is 15 May 2026

📣 2nd Announcement | Applications Still Open

We are pleased to remind colleagues across the ASEAN region that applications remain open for the Japan–ASEAN Training Workshop on One Health Approaches for Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Control: Global Networking and Capacity Building.

📍 Venue: Khon Kaen, Thailand

📅 Dates: 8–10 June 2026

This workshop aims to strengthen regional capacity and collaboration in applying the One Health approach for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases and emerging zoonotic infections.

The program includes:
• expert lectures and interactive discussions
• case studies on One Health implementation
• a field visit to the Lawa Model, an internationally recognized best-practice model in Northeast Thailand

✈️ Selected participants will receive travel support and accommodation.

⏰ Application deadline: 30 April 2026

We warmly encourage policymakers, public health professionals, researchers, and NGO colleagues from ASEAN Member States to apply and join this valuable learning and networking opportunity.

📢 Applications are now open!

We are pleased to announce the Japan–ASEAN Training Workshop on One Health Approaches for Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Control: Global Networking and Capacity Building, to be held on 8–10 June 2026 in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

With generous support from the Japan Foundation, this workshop will bring together participants from ASEAN Member States to strengthen capacity and regional collaboration in applying the One Health approach for the prevention and control of NTDs and emerging zoonotic diseases.

The program will include lectures, interactive discussions, and a field visit to the Lawa Model, an internationally recognized One Health best-practice model for liver fluke control in Northeast Thailand.

✈️ Selected participants will receive travel support and accommodation for the duration of the workshop.

📅 Application deadline: 30 April 2026

We warmly welcome colleagues from across the ASEAN region to apply and join this important learning and networking opportunity.

Note: Please email [email protected] for Application Form & Concept Note.

Prof.Banchob Sripa ranks #2 of KKU, #40 of Thailand and #36,281 of the world by AD Scientific 2026.

Co-working space!
Masters and highschool students are working together at the fish digest room during their internship at TDRC/TropMedKKU.
Global hub for tropical medicine!