Thailand faces severe fine particulate matter (PM2.5) annually. In Bangkok, only 14.6% of children’s bedrooms had air purifiers in 2023, while over 78% of households lacked them in 2021. Adoption is constrained by costs, standards, housing structures, maintenance, and behavior. National ce

The Thai Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) launched the “Quick Win” campaign in 2023, aimed at providing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among unvaccinated girls aged 11 to 20. This campaign increased vaccination coverage from 45% to 80% for girls who received at least one dose. The inc

Bongkoch Goeke holds a Bachelor\'s degree in English from Chiang Mai University and a Master\'s degree in English Linguistics and Literature from Osnabrück University, Germany. She began working with the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP) as an Executive Assistant in 2020. She has extensive experience in coordi

As a Coordinator at the International Unit of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Piyaphat supports regional and global initiatives that strengthen health systems through evidence-informed policymaking. With a background in liberal arts and professional experience across the humanitarian, public, and private sectors,

Situation of Clean Air Rooms and Air Purifiers in Thailand Thailand continues to experience persistent fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less (PM2.5), posing significant risks to public health, particularly among vulnerable populations. About 13.6 mill

The number of published health economic analyses, especially economic evaluations, has rapidly expanded globally since the 1990s, and costs are an essential component of such studies. Cost is a general term that refers to the value of the resources/inputs used to produce a good or service. However,

This article is part 2 of the blog series: “Knowledge Translation: The Key to Turning Mathematical Models from a Black Box into a Powerful Tool for Policy Decision-Making” In part 1 of this blog series, we discussed the role of mathematical models in supporting evidence-based public health decis

This article is part 1 of the blog series: “Knowledge Translation: The Key to Turning Mathematical Models from a Black Box into a Powerful Tool for Policy Decision-Making” As health systems become more complex, decision-makers need tools that can help them evaluate long-term outcomes and choose

Research problem: The ASEAN region is experiencing rapid population aging, with over 20% of the population in several countries projected to be aged 60 or above by 2050. This demographic shift necessitates the development of effective public policies that address the needs of older adults while harn

Natthida Malathong received Bachelor’s in Public Health form major of Public Health, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University in 2015. She start working in HITAP’s research assistant sine 2015 to May 2019 and currently working as a Operations Management Associate