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- To present the state-of-the art developments in medical informatics, public health informatics and bioinformatics.
- To increase the knowledge of the participants in the application of the most recent information technology tools in medicine, public health and biomedical investigation in Thailand.
- To enable participants to develop and fortify collaborative studies both locally and internationally.
- To improve the use of current informatics tools by the participants.
- To form new working hypotheses and conduct new collaboration research projects concerning global health problems.
- To present and share student group projects on medical/public health informatics and bioinformatics in the prevention and control of health problems in the Asia Pacific regions.
- Description and application of Public Health Informatics
- Evidence-based Public Health
- Data Collection and Sharing
- Networking in Surveillance System
- Standard and Interoperability (Conceptual)
- Using Collaboration Open-Source Software (LABKEY)
- How to build an effective PHI Website
- Basic Disease Mapping
- Privacy, Confidentiality and Security
- Introduction to Public Health Database
- Health Applications of Handheld Devices
- Lecture
Lectures are provided by PHI expert from the CPHI, University of Washington and guest lectures.
- Supporting Facilities
The BIOPHICS and Department of Tropical Hygiene located in the Faculty of Tropical Medicine are well equipped with training facilities including computers and free internet access.
- Class Activities
Training is given in English as block system to allow extensive study of the subject area. Participants will attend lectures, and practical/computer sessions which provide motivating learning environment.
Public Health Informatics
(2 weeks short course in collaboration with University of Washington) September 2008
Theme : Collaborations in Public Health Informatics among MBDS and SEAMEO Countries
Dates : 29 September - 10 October 2008
Where : Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand
Contact E-mail : tmjkk@mahidol.ac.th
Contact Telephone : 662-354-9181 Fax : 662-354-9187
Organizer : BIOPHICS, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
Co-organizer :The Center for Public Health Informatics (CPHI) University of Washington,
Rockefeller Foundation
Gallery of the 1st PHI Workshop
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Course Objectives
Topics
| Monday, September 29,2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Registration | Chamlogn Bld. 4th floor | |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am | Introductions | Lecture room | |
| 9:30 - 10:30 am | Pre - Test | Lecture room | |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Problems from the Field: Identification and Classification | All (Students with Facilitators) | Lecture room |
| 12:00 - 2:00 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 2:00 - 3:30 pm | Description and Application of Public Health Informatics | Sherrilynne Fuller | Lecture room |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Evidence Based Public Health | Sherrilynne Fuller | Lecture room |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | Lecture room | |
| Tuesday, September 30,2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Capacity Building Informatics: History of Development of Informatics at UPCH organizational issues | Sherrilynne Fuller and Walter Curioso |
Lecture room |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Use of Technologic Solutions in Low Resource Settings | Walter Curioso | Lecture room |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Health Applications of Handheld Devices - Experience from Peru | Walter Curioso | Computer lab |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Applications of Handheld and Other Low Resource Strategies to Student Projects | Walter Curioso | Computer lab |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | ||
| Wednesday, October 1, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Standards, Interop, Systems | Bill Lober | Computer lab |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Data Collection and Data Management | Bill Lober | Computer lab |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Exercise on Data Management | Bill Lober and Debra Revere | Computer lab |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Group Work on Problems from the Field / data interface issues and wrap up | Students and facilitator(s) Bill Lober / Mizuki |
Computer lab |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | Computer lab | |
| Thursday, October 2, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Data Quality and Databases | Bill Lober | Computer lab |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Exercise on Data Integration, Data Quality | Bill Lober and Debra Revere | Computer lab |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Knowledge Management and Decision Support for Public Health | Debra Revere | Computer lab |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Exercises on Knowledge Management Systems and Information Retrieval | Debra Revere | Computer lab |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | Computer lab | |
| Friday, October 3, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Case studies (TBC) | Debra Revere | Computer lab |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Exercise on Effective Web Communication | Debra Revere and Bill Lober | Computer lab |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Student Group Work on Problems from the Field | Student with facilitators | Computer lab |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Student Group Work on Problems from the Field | Student with facilitators | Computer lab |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | ||
| Sunday, October 8, 2008 |
| One day trip sightseeing in Ampawa Floating Market and Don Hoi Lod, Samutsongkram |
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We will take you to Don Hoi Lod. It is a bar at the mouth of Mae Klong river, created by sedimentation of sandy soil. It occupies a vast area 3 km wide and 5 km long. This bar contains various species of mollusk such as Hoi Lai, Hoi Puk (ridged venus clam), Hoi Ped, Hoi Khaeng (scallop), and most abundant is Hoi Lod (Razor clam). Tour along the Klong by boat, you will see the Thai life's style at 2 sides of the Mae Klong river. And then, we will stop at Ampawa Floating Market where is the famous floating market at Samutsongkram and well known by worldwide. More tourists will visit here when they have a chance to visit Mae Klong, Samutsongkram. A lot of goods such as sea food, various fruites, vegetables and souviniors. Enjoy walking at the Ampawa Floating Market. |
| Monday, October 6, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Clinical Care Information Systems Overview | Tom Payne | Lecture room |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am | Break | ||
| 10:15 - 11:15 am | Clinical Computing Skills/ Project Management | David Masuda | Lecture room |
| 11:15 - 12:00 am | Confidentiality, Security and Privacy | Tom Payne | Lecture room |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 2:30 am | Applied Clinical Computing: Analysis of a Case (Mercer case) | Tom Payne / David Masuda | Lecture room |
| 2:30 - 3:30 am | The Future of Clinical Computing | Tom Payne / David Masuda | Lecture room |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Moodle demonstration (TBC) | Tom Payne / David Masuda | Lecture room |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | Lecture room | |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Applying Geographical Information Systems to Public Health | Dick Hoskins | Computer lab |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Hands-on Exercises in GIS | Dick Hoskins | Computer lab |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Applications of GIS | Dick Hoskins | Computer lab |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Discussion of GIS applications for students' projects | Dick Hoskins | Computer lab |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | Computer lab | |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Regional Surveillance Systems | Ann Marie Kimball | Lecture room |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Surveillance Concepts/Disease Investigation | Ann Marie Kimball | Lecture room |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Applications in Use of Surveillance: small groups (3) | Ann Marie Kimball | Break-out rooms |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Applications in Use of Surveillance: small groups (3) | Ann Marie Kimball | Break-out rooms |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | ||
| Thursday, October 9, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Machine learning and disease surveillance | Taha Kass-Hout / Nicolas diTada | Lecture room |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Using Open-Source Software for Public Health | Taha Kass-Hout / Nicolas diTada | Computer lab |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Open Source Applications in Support of Public Health | Taha Kass-Hout / Nicolas diTada | Computer lab |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break | ||
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Student group project work | Students with Facilitators (Taha Kass-Hout / Nicolas diTada) |
Computer lab |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm | Evaluation | ||
| Friday, October 10, 2008 | |||
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | Student presentations: Problems Identified, project solutions | Student groups | Lecture room |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 am | Student presentations: Problems Identified, project solutions | Student groups | Lecture room |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 am | Wrap up / Closure | Karl Brown, Rockefeller | Lecture room |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Evaluation | Lecture room | |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Post Test | Lecture room | |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Presentation of Certificates | Mahidol / UW | Lecture room |
***Note***
Location :
Lecture room - Chamlong Harisuta Building, 4th Floor
Computer Lab - Clinical Research Centre Building, 9th Floor
Break - out room - Chamlong Harisuta Building, 4th Floor
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Teaching Methods and Facilities :
Workshop Fee and Accommodation :
The workshop fee and other traveling and lodging expenses are supported by Rockefeller Foundation. The guest house located within the Faculty of Tropical Medicine will accommodate for 2 workshop participants per room. Lunch will be served at the training facilities. Other meals will be provided via per diem.
Name of Participants
| Country/Organization | Name | Position |
| Vietnam | Mr.Duong Duc Thien | Secretary of Health Policy Unit, MBDS Country Coordinator Assistant |
| Dr.Nguyen Xuan Tung | Medical Officer | |
| Mr.Dao Quang Huy | Health Information system specialist | |
| Ms.Le Thi Thuy An | Project officer | |
| Yunnan | Dr.Kong Yi | Doctor-in-charge |
| Mr.Hou Jinglong | Professional of TB project management | |
| Mr.Ma Shaojin | Officer of Information Center | |
| Ms.Chen Xuejing | Administrative office assistant | |
| Combodia | Mr.Sreang Kosal | IT officer |
| Mr.Sok Samnang | IT officer | |
| Mr.Ket Souvanna | Quarantine officer | |
| Dr.Buth Saben | Medical Doctor | |
| Mr. Sovatha Mam | Head of Data Management Unit, National Center of HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs, Minitry of Health | |
| Lao PDR | Dr.Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh | Deputy Chief of the PR office |
| Dr.Swady Kingdeo | Chief of Statistic Division | |
| Dr.Chanpheth Phothilath | Acting Head of Technical Division | |
| Dr.Phachone Bounma | Deputy Chief of Legislation Division | |
| Myanmar | Dr. Aye Moe Moe Lwin | Deputy Director (Research & Development), Department of Health Planning |
| Ms. Daw Khin San Myint | Assistant Director (Health Management Information System), Department of Health Planning | |
| Dr.Sai Win Zaw Hlaing | Medical Officer (Basic Health Service), Department of Health | |
| Dr.Ngwe Zin Aung | Medical Officer (Planning), Department of Health | |
| SEAMEO | Dr.Juan Antonio Solon | Department of Parasitology |
| Ms.Revathy Arushothy | Research Officer, Institute for Medical Research | |
| Dr.Rosnani Pangaribuan | Deputy Director of Research Division, SEAMEO-TROPMED, RCCN (Indonesia) | |
| TMI | Dr.Choosana Makasara | Vice President, Thai Medical Informatics |
| Dr.Wansa Paoin | Secretary General, Thai Medical Informatics | |
| Dr.Nipit Piravej | Medical Doctor | |
| MBDS (THAI) | Dr.Moe Ko Oo | Regional Coordinator |
| MOPH | Dr.Rungnapa Prasanthong | Head of Epidemiology data center, Bereau of Epidemiology |
| Ms.Wanna Hanshaoworakul | Surveillance and Response Unit, Bereau of Epidemiology | |
| Ms.Siwaporn Khumtong | Medical Epidemiologist, Bureau of Epidemiology | |
| Rockefeller Foundation | Ms.Treenuch Wongsuebkhao | Information and Communication Assistant, The Rockefeller Foundation |
| Ms.Pen Suwannarat | Program Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation | |
| WHO | Mr.IENG Vanra | IT Consultant, WHO/CDC Ministry of Health |