Reception of the Delegation from the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

On 27 April 2022, a delegation from the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) visited and worked with the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH). The delegation was led by Dr. Robert S. Pope, Director of Cooperative Threat Reduction at DTRA.

Representing the University was Assoc. Prof. PhD. Tran Huy Thinh, Head of the Office of Scientific Research and Technology; representing the SPMPH were Prof. PhD. Le Thi Huong, Dean; Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu, Deputy Head of the Office of Training, Scientific Research and International Cooperation; PhD. Tran Quynh Anh, Deputy Head of the Department of Environmental Health; PhD. Le Thi Kim Chung, Deputy Head of the Laboratory; and Ms. Ta Thi Linh, Laboratory staff.


The meeting was also attended by Dr. Pham Duc Phuc, VOHUN coordinator. During the meeting, Dr. Phuc introduced training activities on Biosafety and Biosecurity Risk Management (BRM) that VOHUN has implemented in collaboration with the SPMPH. Simultaneously, Prof. PhD. Le Thi Huong provided an overview of HMU and the SPMPH, emphasizing the necessity of BRM training for students, particularly in the post-COVID-19 pandemic context.


The delegates exchanged views and discussed future cooperation opportunities, focusing on the development of training curricula on Biosafety and Biosecurity Risk Management for undergraduate students, the Doctor of Preventive Medicine program, the Bachelor of Medical Technology program, and the expansion of BRM training activities within the VOHUN network.
The meeting concluded successfully. The DTRA delegation expressed their appreciation for the warm reception by the School's leadership and the consensus reached on the topics discussed by both parties.