International Scientific Conference: "Strategic Cooperation for Research and Training Development between the University of Queensland and Vietnamese Partners"

On 4-5 October 2023, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH), Hanoi Medical University, in collaboration with the University of Queensland, hosted an international scientific conference titled "Strategic Cooperation for Research and Training Development between the University of Queensland and Vietnamese Partners" to implement new initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration within the health education systems of Vietnam and Australia.

Participants in the conference included: Hanoi Medical University (chaired by the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health), University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi University of Public Health, Health Strategy and Policy Institute, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, and the National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology.

Speakers at the opening and closing sessions included:

Mr. Pham Xuan Thang – Vice President of Hanoi Medical University
Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Thi Huong - Dean of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH)
Prof. PhD. Elizabeth Eakin - Head of the School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Australia

The objectives of this international scientific conference were:
To connect scientists in the fields of public health and odonto-stomatology to enhance mutual understanding and promote collaboration between Vietnamese and Australian partners.
To discuss and share priority research topics between the University of Queensland and Vietnamese partners, including: Climate change and health, health management and policy, and the oral health of the Vietnamese population.
To discuss and share future collaboration opportunities between the University of Queensland and Vietnamese partners, including Hanoi Medical University.

The conference was a great success. In the closing session, delegates actively participated in 6 in-depth discussions and proposed short-term and long-term cooperation strategies between the University of Queensland and partners in Vietnam, including Hanoi Medical University.
Furthermore, following the conclusion of the conference, on the afternoon of 5 October 2023, Hanoi Medical University hosted a delegation of senior leaders from the University of Queensland (Australia) to discuss cooperation in training and scientific research, with the aim of strengthening the capacity of the health system.

Below are some images from the conference: