29 September 2022 – Dr. Preecha Prempri, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, said that from the rapid changes in Thai society causing the expansion of urban areas and have more urban communities The population is densely populated. multicultural society compared to the area There is growth in economy, society, utilities, consumption, and advances in technology. It is the center of prosperity in every aspect, resulting in urban areas that are fragile and prone to disease outbreaks. which is difficult to plan preventive measures to control disease and the organization of basic health care services The Department of Disease Control therefore established Center for Disease Prevention and Control Urban Disease Control Training Center, Department of Disease Control, held at Bangrak Medical Center Building, 13th Floor, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok. for the good health of the people of the city by joining forces with the Urban Disease Prevention and Control Foundation Establish a 10-year training and research development plan for urban disease prevention and control, 2021-2030 (Training and Research in Urban Disease Control: TR-UDC Program).
This is to provide field experts and researchers in urban disease prevention and control. with expertise covering all 5 areas of identity, including urban epidemiological skills; Big data skills, working with the private sector Skills in urban health planning, policy design and finance, including sociological skills in medical anthropology for urban disease control. In addition, skills are used to develop policy recommendations and manage training and research systems in urban disease prevention and control at the national level. This is an extremely important mission. to help address urban health problems to become a policy and surveillance measures Effective prevention and control of urban diseases There is a better management structure and management mechanism. Developed as a prevention and control system for urban diseases including health risks that occur both in the present and in the future
” I would like to thank Dr. Amnuay Kajina, President of the Urban Disease Prevention and Control Foundation for initiating the establishment of this center. The 10-year program aims to produce 20 professional field practitioners per year, within 10 years there will be up to 200 people who are beneficial. with the people and the country,” said Dr. Preecha.
Mr. Suksan Chittimani, Deputy Director of the Institute for Disease Prevention and Control (OIC), said that in the early stages of the establishment of this center, OHEC will take care of the management of resources and personnel. for the center Operate at full efficiency
Dr. Chalo Sansilapin, Director of the Center for Training and Research on Urban Disease Prevention and Control Urban Disease Prevention and Control Institute added that The initial phase of the Urban Disease Prevention and Control Training and Research Center It will be an agency under the supervision of the Institute of Disease Prevention and Control in urban areas. To be an institution with the university to organize a Master of Science program Master of Science in Urban Disease Control and Prevention (M-UDC) in the production of field experts and researchers in urban disease prevention and control. and develop policies and manage training and research systems for urban disease prevention and control at the national level according to the TR-UDC program. urban area and Nawamintrathirat University Open for teaching a Master of Science program Master of Science in Urban Disease Control (M-UDC), 1 year term, class 1, there are 14 people studying in this program.
