Academic Field Visit Exchange: A visit team from Department of Global Health, School of Public Health at Wuhan University, China
On 31 August 2026, the Center for Global Health Research and Innovation (C-GHRi) at Prince of Songkla University (PSU) had the great pleasure of welcoming teachers and students from the Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, China to our Center for Global Health Research and Innovation (C-GHRi).
The visit fostered mutual learning and knowledge exchange while further strengthening international research collaboration.
Activity Details & Key Highlights
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C-GHRi Mission & Strategic Vision
Prof. Tippawan Liabsuetrakul presented the center’s mission and strategic plans. The team highlighted C-GHRi's commitment to improving population health and well-being through multidisciplinary research and innovation. -
Global Health Diplomacy & Course Showcase
The session emphasized the growing need for health professionals to understand the politics of health, health diplomacy, and global health policy. C-GHRi staff shared reflections and participant experiences from the 2026 course on "Politics of Health, Health Diplomacy, Policy for Global Health," while announcing the next cohort scheduled for 2–28 May 2027. -
Pharmaceutical Policy Insights (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Course lecturers from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences—Dr. Pitchaya Nualdaisri, Ms. Mantana Laichapis, and Mr. Phuchit Kontapakdee—hosted the Wuhan team to share expert knowledge on pharmaceutical products, policy frameworks, and postmarketing surveillance. -
Multinational Lab Field Visit (Faculty of Agro-Industry)
Guided by Asst. Prof. Dr. Chutha Takahashi Yupanqui, the delegates visited the Center of Excellence in Functional Food and Gastronomy. They toured advanced facilities, learned about microbiome and cell culture research, and engaged directly with PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from Thailand, Pakistan, India, and Indonesia.
