Dr. Nishanta Sharma is a quantitative researcher at HITAP Thailand, currently leading a project that assesses the environmental and economic impacts of low-value healthcare services using input-output analysis, as well as exploring the nexus between climate and epidemiology. He holds a PhD in Development and Sustainability from the Asian Institute

Sarin KC is Head of the Environmental Economics Unit at HITAP, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. Previously, he worked as a research analyst at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal.As a health economist, he has helped institutionalise Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in c

Apirujee Punjataewakupt, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Chulalongkorn University. She has diverse experience in both the pharmaceutical industry and health-related research. She is currently serving as a research assistant at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP).Her expertise includes ph

A research assistant with a background in information technology and experience in developing various types of software, including websites, applications, and games—particularly in projects related to education, health, and interactive media aimed at promoting well-being and knowledge among target groups. Skilled in data analysis, system design, an

Joshua R. Freeman, Ph.D., M.P.H., is a Researcher in the Research International Unit of the HITAP Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and an M.P.H. in Public Health. His research focuses on sleep health throughout the life course, investigating how sleep patterns and circadian rhythms influence health outcomes, and contributing to evidence

Katika Akksilp MD PhD is a researcher at the Institute of Medical Research and Technology Assessment and currently serves as Head of the Precise Interventions (PI) unit at Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation. He earned his doctorate in Public Health Research from Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National U

Siobhan has spent over 10 years working in public health at the national, regional, and global level, with experience across health technology assessment, market shaping, vaccine implementation, and capacity building in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. She has led studies employing a variety of methodologies, including system dynamics, qualitative c

Angela is an International Cooperation Officer at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), where she supports global partnerships and coordination of regional networks and platforms such as HTAsiaLink, SAPPHIRE, and GEAR. With a strong interest in bridging technical research and policy, she also contributes to r

Shiela is an Associate at the HITAP International Unit. She holds a doctoral degree in Microbiology and currently leads antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related projects at HITAP, in collaboration with international partners such as the University of Oxford, City St George’s University of London, and global organizations including the World Health Or

Zin is an Associate at the International Unit of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation. She specializes in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to inform decision making in health policy through country-focused initiatives. Zin received her Bachelor in Pharmacy from University of Pharmacy (Yangon) and completed