On March 24, 2026, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH), Hanoi Medical University organized a periodic Grand Rounds/Scholar Lecture event with the topic “Future of Preventive Medicine and Public Health”. The event took place from 15:00–16:30 in room 514, building A7, and connected online via Zoom, attracting the participation of more than 30 lecturers, scientists and students.
The guest speaker is Associate Professor Claire Edington (University of California, San Diego), an expert in History with the presentation "Thinking like a historian for public health research today: Lessons from the colonial archives of Vietnam".
Through analyzing archival documents of the colonial period in Vietnam, the lecture pointed out the role of historical, political and social factors in shaping the health system and disease patterns through periods. Scholars' lectures in March 2026 not only bring professional knowledge but also promote critical and interdisciplinary thinking in training and research, contributing to improving the academic quality of the Institute.
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