Komatra Chuengsatiansup

The director of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre. He is interested in medical anthropology and community studies. His works are instrumental in integrating an anthropological perspective in health policy development and implementation. His one of most well-known academic works is the 7 Community Tools: Simple Instruments for Effective Learning of Community Life.

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Biography
  • 2020-2024 Director of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre.
  • 2004-2019 Director of Society and Health Institute, Strategy and Planning Division, Ministry of Public Health
  • 2004-2005 Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Asian and African Area Study, Kyoto University. Japan.
  • 2003-2004 Manager, Social and Health Research Division, Health Systems Research Institute
  • 1998-2003 Head, Social and Health Policy, Strategy and Planning Division, Ministry of Public Health
  • 1989-1991 Assistant to secretariat of Health Behavior Research Network, Medical and Public Health Coordination Center, Ministry of Public Health
  • 1987-2003 Strategy and Plan Analyze Staff, Strategy and Planning Division, Office of Permanent Secretary
  • 1985-1987 Doctor, Chum Phuang Hospital, Chum Phuang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
  • 1984-1985 Intern, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Educational background
  • 1998 Doctor’s Degree in Anthropology (Ph.D. Social Anthropology), Harvard University. U.S.A.
  • 1991 Short-Course Training National Health Administration at JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Hachioji International Training Center, Japan
  • 1989 Short Course in Medical Anthropology and Primary Health Care at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
  • 1983 Doctor of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
  • 1981 Bachelor of Science, Chulalongkorn University
Institutionองค์การกระจายเสียงและแพร่ภาพสาธารณะแห่งประเทศไทย
Fields of interestMedical Anthropology
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PublisherPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (Public Organization)
LicenseCreative Commons
SubjectMedical Anthropology
KeywordMedical Anthropology
CreatorPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (Public Organization)
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Reference - Society and Health Institute

http://www.shi.or.th/content/217/

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