On February 25, 2025, Mahidol University, led by Prof. Piyamitr Sritara, MD, FRCP, President of Mahidol University, along with Assoc. Prof. Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Ph.D., Vice President for Global Partnerships and University Council, Asst. Prof. Thatchavee Leelawat, Ph.D., Vice President for Kanchanaburi Campus, Ms. Nara Pao-in,Vice President for People Management and Organization Development, Prof. ChulathidaChomchai, M.D., Dean, Mahidol University International College, Assoc. Prof. SarawutThepanondh, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Public Health, Assoc. Prof. Ameporn Ratinthorn, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Assoc. Prof. Poolsuk Janepanish Visudtibhan, Ph.D., Director of Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Asst. Prof. Chotiros Plabplueng, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Medical Technology, Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat, Dean, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Assoc. Prof. Punchada Sirivunnabood, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Asst. Prof. Wirongrong Chierakul, Ph.D., Deputy Dean for Quality Development, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Asst. Prof. Sitaporn Youngkong, Deputy Dean for Global Partnerships and Corporate Communication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Asst. Prof. Dale Konstanz, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Mahidol University International College, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanida Hansawasdi, Associate Dean for Research and Academic, Mahidol University International College, Asst. Prof. Patsarin Rodpothong Wongkamhang, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Strategic Planning and Quality Development, Mahidol University International College, and the faculties of Mahidol University, engaged with the University of Sussex, the United Kingdom, to discuss the expansion of potential collaboration between the two universities. In this regard, the delegation was warmly welcomed by Prof. Sasha Roseneil, Vice-Chancellor, together with the team of executives and faculties of the University of Sussex, the United Kingdom.
On this distinguished occasion, H.E. Mr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Mr. Srunyu Ampartrakarn, Minister Counsellor, from the Royal Thai Embassy, London, also graciously welcomed the delegation of Mahidol University in London, the United Kingdom.
During the meeting, the discussion highlighted academic and research collaborations between Mahidol University and the University of Sussex, including joint teaching in Epidemiology, the establishment of joint graduate and postgraduate degree programs in Public Health, a 6+1 Joint Degree Program for Medical Doctorates and researchers in the Master of Research (MRes) program, as well as 4+1+2 and 1+1 Joint Degree Programs in Nursing. Regarding research collaboration, the discussion extended to research on the Determinants of Health & Health Politics in various fields, such as Social and Cultural Determinants of Health, Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Global Health and ID Research, and Precision Medicine, Asthma and Risk Factors from Pollution Research.
