Research Title: Developing a learning health system to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in Thailand
Research Type: Secondary Research
Proposed start date, end date (duration): From: 01/07/2024 to: 30/06/2028 (48 months)
Award: £2,039,931.01
Project Leaders:
- Assoc. Prof. Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, , M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, an NCD champion within the Thai Royal College of Family Medicine and based at Chiang Mai University
- Prof. Rohini Mathur, an expert in large-scale electronic patient records for supporting QI and epidemiological research with the collegues
- Prof. Dorothea Nitsch, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Our Team
Director: Prof.Rohini Mathur
Joint Lead Applicant: Assoc. Prof. Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, M.D., Ph.D
Co-investigators: Assoc. Prof. Arintaya Phrommintiku, Assoc. Prof. Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Dr. Chris Carvalho, Dr. John Ford, Dr. Krisada Hanbunjerd, Dr. Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Asst. Prof. Prapangkorn Inkeaw, Dr. Thin Nyein Nyein Aung, Dr.Tracey Chantler, Dr. Wanrudee Isaranuwatchat, Dr. Chanchanok Aramrat, Prof. Borislava Mihaylova, Prof. Dorothea Nitsch
Institutions: Chiang Mai University, Queen Mary University of London, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Objectives
A significant collaboration has been established between Chiang Mai University, Queen Mary University of London, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The goal is to implement a learning health system (LHS) aimed at improving the clinical management and outcomes of hypertension and related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Thailand. This project is built on the success of pilot interventions in Lampang Province and aims to expand these efforts nationally.
Broader Impact:
This collaboration will not only benefit Thailand but also serve as a model for other countries facing similar health challenges, particularly those in low- and middle-income countries. The tools, protocols, and economic frameworks developed will be made freely available to facilitate the implementation of the LHS approach globally.
By the end of the project, the team anticipates having developed leaders who can continue to push forward quality improvement and health data science initiatives, making a lasting impact on Thailand’s healthcare system and beyond.