The 16th Thai University Network for Health Promotion Network (TUN-HPN) Committee Meeting

3 October 2025

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On October 3, 2025, Prof. Piyamitr Sritara, M.D., President of Mahidol University, assigned Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thunwadee Suksaroj, Director of ASEAN Institute for Health Development and Executive Director of AUN-HPN, to attend the 16th Thai University Network for Health Promotion Network Committee (TUN-HPN) Meeting. The meeting was held at Prof. Saroj Buasri Innovation Building, Srinakharinwirot University and via Zoom Meeting Platform. The meeting was chaired by Asst. Prof. Chirawath Phatsara, Assistant to the President of Chiang Mai University and Chair of the Thai University Network for Health Promotion Committee for 2024-2026 and Asst. Prof. Chaiwatchara Promjittiphong, Vice President for Planning and Social Strategy, Srinakharinwirot University. Also attended in this meeting were Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn, M.D., Advisor of TUN-HPN; Prof. Dr. Narin Hiransuthikul, M.D., Advisor of TUN-HPN, Dr Prakasit Kayasith, Senior Assistant CEO and Acting Director of Partnership and International Affairs Section, ThaiHealth, Assoc. Prof Dr. Udomphon Puetpaiboon, Vice President for Human Resources and Special Affairs, Prince of Songkla University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piyapong Janmaimool, Deputy Director for Strategy and International Relations and Deputy Executive Director of AUN-HPN, and other TUN-HPN Committees. The meeting was honored by the presence of distinguished speakers, including Asst. Prof. Ratchot Chompunich, Vice President for Student Affairs and Sustainable Development, Kasetsart University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cheema Soralump, Assistant to the President for Student Affairs and Sustainable Development at Kasetsart University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Parinya Nakpathom, Vice President for Student and Alumni Affairs, Burapha University; Professor Emeritus Vicharn Keardvichai, M.D., College of Oriental Medicine, Rangsit University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Jutaluk Kongsuk, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Curriculum Quality Assurance, Naresuan University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sarunya Kanjanawattana, Assistant Rector of Strategy and Budgets, Suranaree University of Technology and Mr. Phongsak Thongrattana, Director of the Office 8, ThaiHealth, shared knowledge and experiences on “Driving Health Promotion Activities in Universities.” Representatives from TUN-HPN member universities across all regions of Thailand also joined the meeting. The meeting discussed several key topics, including: 1) An overview of the activities conducted by the Thai University Network for Health Promotion during the past year. 2) A summary report on participation in the Healthy University Rating System (HURS) for 2024. 3) The operational plan for the Thai University Network for Health Promotion Network (TUN-HPN) under the project to enhance health promotion capacity in universities within the AUN-HPN network. 4) Preparing for the 2026 Academic Conference on Health Promotion in Higher Education Institutions. The operations of the Thai University Network for Health Promotion Network (TUN-HPN) are funded by Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) to support universities in Thailand to develop their potential and become leaders in health promotion. In addition, the AUN Healthy University Framework (HUF) can be implemented thoroughly among the Thai University to achieve its goal of becoming a Healthy University, contributing to the sustainable promotion of good health within the community. The TUN-HPN Committee consists of 6 main universities, namely Burapha University, Chiang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University, Khon Kaen University, Mahidol University and Prince of Songkla University to jointly drive health promotion policies as well as to expand the network both domestically and internationally through learning, collaborative research, and network expansion. The TUN-HPN Meetings are scheduled to be held every three months. Credit Photo: Srinakharinwirot University