ICPH-GMS
The Greater Mekong Sub-regional (GMS) Public Health Academic Network has started in 2008. It comprises members from public health academic institutions of 6 countries in the GMS namely Thailand, Vietnam, Lao PDR, China, Myanmar and Cambodia.
The Network is committed to enhance the quality and relevance of educational and training programs in public health in the GMS. The Network itself is responsible for strengthening the collaboration and partnership of the public health institutions in the GMS, and fostering collaborative actions among existing networks, policymakers and researchers with interest in health policy and health research.
The Network also serves as a platform for health personnel, academicians, researchers, especially graduate students and young academic staff from the GMS region to share and exchange scientific as well as professional experience on public health from their countries.
The network has been established to achieve the highest possible level of health among the people and to promote equity of health in the Greater Mekong Sub-regional.
To enhance regional capacity to address major public health challenges through the delivery of education, research, and policy advocacy for the improvement of population health and for health equity in the region. This conference is one of the key activities of the Greater Mekong Public Health Academic Network.
- To enhance the quality and relevance of educational and training programs as well as research in public health among greater Mekong Sub-Region countries.
- To share knowledge and experience in Preventive Public Health among the diverse societies of the Mekong Sub-Region countries
- To further enhance effective links between policy makers, public health institutions, and relevant stakeholders.