Kinanti Khansa Chavarina is an Associate at the International Unit of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation in Thailand. Her work focuses on health policy and systems research, such as scoping and systematic reviews, qualitative analysis, and economic evaluation. Her research interests include health policy, h

Kidney failure (KF)[1] is a life-threatening disease that requires either kidney transplantation or dialysis for survival (1, 2). As of 2019, it was estimated that globally, 1.4 million deaths occurred on account of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (3). The cost of treatment for KF is also high, leading to catastrophic household expenditure to househo

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed global healthcare system vulnerabilities and societal impacts (1). Many countries experienced disruptions in health service delivery, exacerbating challenges in essential health services, human resources, and medical supply allocation (2, 3). As such, enhanced capabili

In 2018, Kenya’s President committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2022. Subsequently, in June of the same year, the Cabinet Secretary for Health formed a Health Benefits Advisory Panel (HBAP) to develop a benefits package for the UHC program. Through past engagements between the K

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

Kaemjira Vesjaroon started working at HITAP in December 2024 as a research assistant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Chulalongkorn University. Her research interests include policy-driven research related to the efficiency of resource allocation within public health system, cost analysis, and health promotion. She is passionate abo

The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) would like to invite you to join and learn more about vaccines in a Policy Symposium and Workshop on Vaccinology for Clinical and Public Health Practice in Faridabad (near Delhi), India, on 18-21 November 2019. Join this event to

Are you an expert in economic evaluations?Do you want to guide researchers around the world generate better evidence?We are calling for expert volunteers to join our Guide to Economic Analysis Research (GEAR) database. Your expertise in health economics can make a difference in generating better evi

Jirathorn Sutawong starts at HITAP in July 2021. She graduated with a master’s degree, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Mae Fah Luang University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree Ramathibodi Nursing School Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University. She likes practicing research skills, leading to new research, r

Jarawee Sukmanee is a researcher at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP). With a background as a medical doctor and epidemiologist, she applies advanced analytical techniques to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of health interventions. She plays a key role in generating evidence to support national policy deci