Institute of Public Health (IHP), Suranaree University of Technology (SUT): A Hub for Public Health Exploration
Background:
The production of public health personnel at Suranaree University of Technology commenced in 1998 when the Institute of Medicine introduced an undergraduate curriculum focused on the Public Health subject group, specifically the Bachelor of Science program. The Department of Environmental Health and the Department of Occupational Health and Safety were established as part of this initiative. Approval for the course was granted during the Academic Council meeting No. 8/1998 on November 25, 1998, and the new curriculum was implemented from the academic year 1999 onward. Initially, both curricula were administered under Institute of Medicine's structure, undergoing revisions in 2003, 2011, and 2016 in alignment with the Higher Education Qualifications Framework (CMU).
In the 2011 academic year, the Department of Environmental Health introduced a graduate-level program, the Master of Science (Environmental Pollution and Safety Major). Subsequently, during the Academic Council meeting No. 4/2015 on April 30, 2015, the university approved (draft) the establishment of Institute of Public Health and Institute of Medicine. A working group was formed to oversee the establishment of the Institute of Public Health, as outlined in Institute of Medicine Order No. 41/2015 dated September 23, 2015. The working group developed an institutional research project proposal titled "Study of alternatives and feasibility in establishing Institute of Public Health, Suranaree University of Technology," which gained approval from the Institutional Research Committee on December 9, 2015. The proposal was then presented to the University Council for information.
The Suranaree University of Technology Council Meeting No. 3/2017 on May 27, 2017, saw the approval of the establishment of Institute of Public Health to meet national development needs. Regulations concerning Institute of Public Health, effective on June 18, 2017, were issued, along with the announcement of the division of work (No. 4) 2017. Institute of Public Health's organizational structure comprises the Office of the Dean, the Department of Environmental Health, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, and research institutes. Officially established on June 18, 2017, Institute of Public Health, also known as the Institute of Public Health (IPH) in English, stands as the 8th school within Suranaree University of Technology.
Courses Offered:
IPH offers a diverse spectrum of undergraduate and graduate programs catering to various Public Health interests.
Undergraduate programs include:
- Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental Health
- Bachelor of Science Program in Occupational Health and Safety
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Graduate Programs include: (Master Program)
- Master of Science (environmental pollution and safety)
- Master of Science (Occupational Health, Safety and Environment)
International Collaborations:
IPH actively fosters collaborations with international partners, including:
- University of Indonesia
These collaborations facilitate research exchange, faculty mobility Joint Laboratory and joint degree programs, enriching the academic experience for students and faculty alike.
Outstanding student activities:
Exchange Student
- Graduate students enrolled in the Environmental Pollution and Safety course, along with their counterparts in the Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment program, and participants registered for the course IPH02 7105 Special Topics in Environmental Pollution and Safety, collaboratively presented their final project at the Citylab Project. This joint effort involved students from Saxion University of Applied Sciences, and the project presentation centered around the theme "SUT Zero Waste."
Contact:
Institute of Public Health (IHP),
Suranaree University of Technology
Chaloem Phrakiat 72nd Anniversary Building (F9)
111 Suranaree University of Technology
Suranaree Subdistrict, Muang District,
Nakhon Ratchasima Province 30000
e-mail: iph@sut.ac.th
Tel: +66-44 223 952, +66-44 223 923