Gadjah Mada UniversityNaresuan University

National University of MalaysiaMedical Center

United Nation UniversityInternational Institute of Global Health

HIGHLIGHTS

This is the fourth Postgraduate Forum on Health Systems and

Policy held alternatively among three universities in Asia.

Naresuan University is hosting this forum after the first in 2007.

Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia hosted in 2008 and University

Kebangsaan Malaysia, hosted in 2009. The main objective of the

Forum is to provide a platform for postgraduate students (Masters

and PhDs) to communicate their knowledge and experience

gained during postgraduate works and to share with those who

are newly enrolled in the programme. Recent updates on

research methods and new research findings will be made

available through keynote address and plenary sessions by

international speakers. The Forum is open to all postgraduate

students in health system and policy studies. Those conducting

research on health systems and policy, health economics and

health financing are invited to actively participate in this Forum.

Students who are in the final stage of their thesis writing and those

graduated recently are invited to present their research outputs in

this Forum.

The keynote address this year will be delivered by Professor Dr

Anne Mills, the Prince Mahidol Award winner 2009. She is one of

the world leaders in the development and application of economic

tools to improve policy and practice of health systems, by

demonstrating that “proper investments in medicine and public

health will have a major impact on economic growth and social

equality”.

Besides keynote address and plenary presentations, participants

will benefit from symposiums and poster presentations.

ORGANIZERS

This Forum is jointly organized by Naresuan University, Thailand,

Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia (GRADUATE SCHOOL OF

PUBLIC HEALTH MASTER PROGRAM IN HEALTH POLICY

AND MANAGEMENT), UKM Medical Centre, National University

of Malaysia and United Nation University International Institute for

Global Health.

AREAS OF FOCUS

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Health Systems and Policy

Health Finance and Economics

Health Management

Health Sector Reform

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Date Programme Venue

26 July 2010

9.00-9.15 Opening Session

9.15-10.15 Keynote Address:

Health Systems and Policy for the Benefit of HumankindProfessor Dr. Anne Mills

10.15-11.00 Plenary 1

Universal Coverage Policy in Thailand: Outcome and Future Challenges

Dr. Viroj Tangcharoensathien

11.00 - 11.15 Break

12.30-13.30 Lunch Break

13.30 - 14.15 Plenary 2

Workforce and Health in Developing World

Professor Dr. Laksono Trisnantoro

14.15 - 15.15

Symposium 2A - Main Conference Room

15.15 - 15.30 Break

15.30 - 16.30

Plenary 3

Global Networking and the Global HealthProfessor Dr. Syed Aljunid

18.00 Dinner

27 July 2010

9.00-9.45 Plenary 4

Health Systems Preparedness for the Benefit of HumankindProfessor Dr. Richard Coker

9.45-10.30

10.30-11.00 Break

11.00-12.30 Symposium 3

12.30-13.30 Lunch Break

13.30-14.15

Plenary 5

Public Finance and Health of the NationProfessor Dr. Direk Patmasiriwat

14.15-15.15 Symposium 4

15.15-15.30 Break

15.30-16.30

Plenary 6

Medical School and the Future of Health SystemsProfessor Dr. Supasit Pannarunothai

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Date26 - 27 July 2010

VenueNaresuan University

Phitsanulok, Thailand

VenueNaresuan University

Phitsanulok, Thailand

11.15 - 12.30 Symposium 1A - Main Conference RoomHealth Systems

Symposium 1B - Additional RoomHealth Systems

Symposium 2B - Additional Room

Health Policy Health Management

Health Systems and Policy in Post-Conflict and Disaster-Affected CountriesProfessor Dr. Anthony Zwi

Health Policy

Health Systems and Education

Plenary 7

CALL FOR ABSTRACT

Papers are invited in the areas of health systems and policy and

others within the scope of forum. We strongly encourage the

submission of abstract electronically as soon as possible.

Abstract of no more than 300 words should clearly state the

introduction, objectives, methods, results, discussion and

conclusions. For poster presentations, the posters must be 1

meter by 1 meter in size.

Authors whose abstracts are accepted for oral and poster

presentations will be invited to send in full papers. The full papers

will be reviewed by Editorial Board for publication in Naresuan

Medical Journal.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

All oral and poster presentations should be submitted through

email to secretariat:

Ms Nipatta Lobmake; Email: nipattal@nu.ac.th

Please submit your abstract with “4th Postgraduate Forum” in the

subject line. Include your name, full address and topic to be

presented in the body message.

Indicate your preference for either oral or poster presentation.

IMPORTANT DATES

Closing date of abstract submission is 15 June 2010.

The notification of abstracts accepted for presentation is 30 June

2010.

Early bird registration and payment date is 10 July 2010.

MODE OF PAYMENT

Payment of registration fee should be made through Bank

Transfer to Faculty of Medicine Naresuan University (MEDNU).

Payment before 10 July 2010 is encouraged (early bird rate is

US$50). Payment made from 11 July 2010 onward is US$100.

Account Name : Faculty of Medicine Naresuan

University (MEDNU)

Account Number : 620-0-28014-4

Bank Name : Bangkok Bank

Bank Branch : Naresuan University

It is crucial to email your scan copy of the bank transfer slip to our

secretariat to confirm your payment. Bank charges are the

responsibility of the participant. Please ensure the name of the

Forum and the participant are stated on the bank transfer slip.

REGISTRATION FORM

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