International Exposure and Research Exchange: Master of Public Health Students at JITMM 2025
A total of 18 students from the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme participated in the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) 2025, held on 2–4 December 2025 at the Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand. The delegation was led by the Head of the Master’s Programme in Public Health, Prof. Dr. Ridwan A., SKM., M.Kes., M.Sc.PH., who served as the head of the delegation.
This international conference brought together students, researchers, and public health practitioners from various countries to exchange research findings, scientific innovations, and strategic approaches to addressing tropical diseases at the global level.
The event commenced with an opening ceremony, followed by keynote addresses delivered by a panel of international experts highlighting recent developments in tropical disease research. The programme continued with a series of symposium sessions covering topics such as tropical disease diagnostics and innovations, genomic technologies for tropical diseases, and scientific poster presentations. The first day concluded with a welcome reception, providing participants with opportunities for professional networking and informal discussions.
On the second day, participants attended panel discussions focusing on infectious disease control strategies, technology-based health surveillance, vaccine research trends, and recent scientific developments related to zoonotic diseases and vector-borne infections. In addition, a poster flash talk session was held to showcase the latest research findings presented by international delegates.
The final day of the conference featured strategic discussions on bridging research and public health for emerging diseases, advancing immunology, and recent developments in tropical medicine in Southeast Asia. The event concluded with a Closing Ceremony and a keynote speech entitled “Unravelling the Complexity of Malaria Using Data-Driven Biology Approaches,” delivered by a tropical disease research expert from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Through their participation in JITMM 2025, students of the MPH gained valuable opportunities to broaden their scientific knowledge, strengthen international collaborative networks, and deepen their understanding of research concepts that contribute to the advancement of public health science. It is hoped that this experience will enhance academic quality, research capacity, and public health implementation in Indonesia.