On 22 June 2023, Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, M.D.; President of Mahidol University presided over the 14th AUN-HPN Steering Committee Meeting at Krasae Chanawongse Conference Room, 2nd floor, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University and via Zoom Meeting Platform. Also attended in the meeting were Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn, M.D; Advisor of the AUN-HPN Steering Committee, Prof. Dr. Chartchalerm Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya; Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Chair of the Committee on HURS Development, Clinical Prof. Dr. Sirichai Kiattavorncharoen, M.D.; Dean of Faculty of Dentistry, Assoc. Prof. Chalat Santivarangkna; Director of the Institute of Nutrition, Ms. Wanpimon Senapadpakorn; Director of International Relations Division, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thunwadee Suksaroj; Deputy Executive Director of AUN-HPN and Acting for Deputy Director for Research and Academic Affairs, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, representative from Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and various departments in Mahidol University. Highlighted topics of discussion were the outcomes of AUN-HPN Phase 2 (2019-2023), updates on health promotion implementation from AUN-HPN member universities, AUN-HPN Phase 3 workplan, consideration for accreditation of an additional AUN-HPN associate member: King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. Furthermore, the meeting jointly discussed and provided suggestion on how to expand the network and to drive health promotion policies through the adoption of AUN Healthy University Framework (HUF) and the participation in the Healthy University Rating System (HURS). The 15th AUN-HPN Steering Committee Meeting is scheduled to be held again in Early November prior to the 8th AUN-HPN International Advisory Committee Meeting which will be held in late November 2023 with Osaka University, Japan being the Co-host.
