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

The report summarises a visit to Tanzania and has been prepared by Mr. Panupong Chaowanasawat and Dr. Brandon Chua from the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), Thailand. The study visit was supported by the Access and Delivery Partnership (ADP), led by the Unite

HITAP was invited to attend the “Strengthening Health and Disease Modelling for Public Health Decision Making” organised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Wellcome on June 7–8, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. It brought together 110 virtual and on-site attendees, with 76 on-site modellers,

Countries across Asia are increasingly turning to health technology assessment (HTA) to ensure healthcare decisions are guided by appropriate evidence. However, many still face challenges in institutionalizing HTA, including building technical expertise, applying economic evaluation in decision-maki

Dr. Arpaporn Sutipatanasomboon is experienced in cell biology and molecular genetics research and is a registered patent agent with the Thailand Department of Intellectual Property. Her passion is to integrate early health technology assessment and intellectual property management to support decision makers, innovators and promote access to innovat

Dr. Teerawat Wiwatpanit is a biomedical scientist by training. His expertise includes early health technology assessment, innovation development, and biomedical engineering for disease modeling and drug testing. He is passionate about promoting an efficient innovation landscape and translating scientific discoveries into practical healthcare soluti

Asst. Prof. Dr. Wang Yi is a co-founder of Medical Innovation Development and Assessment Support (MIDAS). His research areas include early health technology assessment, traditional health technology assessment, population’s preference for health and healthcare, and economic evaluation/analysis using real-world data and observational data. He is als

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

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