On May 2, 2024, under the chairmanship of Dr. Yongyot Thammavuthi, Director General, Dr. Ballang Uppapong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand; and Dr. Ly Sovann, Chair of ASEAN Plus 3 FETN, a joint webinar was conducted by ASEAN Plus 3 FETN and RPHL Network focusing on genomic applications for outbreak investigation and surveillance. The event was attended by a hundred of participants from RPHL Network and ASEAN Plus 3 FETN, as well as observers interested in the said topic.
Speakers from the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and Siriraj Hospital Laboratory delivered presentations on “Introduction to Genomic Epidemiology,” accompanied by Dr. Rome Buathong from the Department of Disease Control and Dr. Pongpun Sawatwong from TUC, who shared their field experiences on investigation and surveillance. Additionally, Dr. Ratana Tacharoenmuang, and Dr. Peera Hemarajata presented an introduction to the course overview and the concept introduction.
With presentations from esteemed speakers, the joint webinar provided a valuable platform for sharing insights and experiences in utilizing genomic applications for outbreak investigation and surveillance. The RPHL Network looks forward to further exchanges and cooperation in the future to enhance our collective efforts in disease control and prevention for our region.