


Prof Dr Boungnong BOUPHA
Chair of Public Health Forum
Director general of National Institute of Public Health
Welcome participants to the Forum
The Ministry of Health Lao PDR, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) will hold an international conference that will focus on emerging Public Health issues and challenges in South and South East Asia.
Several experts in Public Health Medicine and Allied Health fields will participate in this prestigious public health forum.
Five themes that are addressed in the Public Health Forum:
- Achievements and Challengers in Rural health care in the Asia Pacific Region
- Emerging Border Diseases in the Asia Pacific Region
- Disasters and Health Consequences.
- Injury Prevention and related topics.
- Training Research and Health Development
This offers an exciting opportunity to experience the culture, beauty and hospitality of
Lao PDR.
Senior Health leaders including Ministry of Health Officials, University Presidents, Deans of Medical and Public Health Schools and leading experts in health are expected to attend this international conference.
Please submit abstracts of presentations to the Public Health Forum before
May 30th -2008 to
Assoc Prof. Dr. Somboune PHOMTAVONG
Dean School of Public Health.
Email address: p_somboune@hotmail.com
For any additional information please contact.
Assoc Prof. Dr. Kongsap AKKHAVONG
Deputy Director of National Institute of Public Health
Email address: kongsap@hotmail.com
Link to Website:
APACPH Website: www.apacph.org
Hanoi School of Public Health (HSPH) Website: www.hsph.edu.vn