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      The Department of Veterinary Public Health, faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University has responsibility in teaching, research and academic services with veterinary public health work is related to personal and animal hygiene and the country’s economy, such as zoonoses, food safety and environmental health, which  are  guideline  of  operations from the past to the present.

History of The Veterinary Public Health Department

       The Department of Veterinary Public Health, faculty of Veterinary  Science,  Chulalongkorn  University   is  the 9th department of the doctor of veterinary medicine program. Officially published in the Government Gazette, 106 vol., 218 section in December 12, 1989. At  that  time,  Assoc.  Prof.  Dr.  Kriengsag  Saitanu  had  been  on  duty  of  the  head of department until 1995. The veterinary public health work is related to personal and animal hygiene  and  the  country’s economy, such as zoonoses, food safety and environmental health, which are guideline of operations from  the  past  to the present. There are the head of the department in the follow.

 

List of name

Position

During the years

1

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kriengsag Saitanu

On duty of the head of department

B.C. 1989 - 1995

2

Asst.Prof.Dr. Suthep Ruangwises

The head of department

26 Oct 1995 - 26 Oct 2003

3

Asst.Prof.Dr. Benjamas Puttamalai

The head of department

27 Oct 2003 - 27 Oct 2007

4

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Alongkorn Amonsin

The head of department

28 Oct 2007 - 30 Sep 2013

5

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Rungtip Chuanchuen

On duty of the head of department

1 Oct 2013 - 30 Jan 2014

6

Asst.Prof.Dr. Benjamas Puttamalai

The head of department

31 Jan 2014 - 30 Sep 2015

7

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Rungtip Chuanchuen

The head of department

1 Oct 2015 - 27 Jan 2022

8

Prof.Dr. Alongkorn Amonsin

The head of department

28 Jan 2022 to the present

 

Missions of the Department of Veterinary Public Health

          Department of Veterinary Public Health has a mission to transfer knowledge by organizing teaching to produce veterinary graduates and graduate students with academic excellence having morals  and  ethics  as  well  as being able  to   respond  to  the  needs  of  society  with  quality  Pioneering  and  researching  research  to  develop  new knowledge that will effectively solve veterinary problems  and  increase  livestock  productivity. and  is  recognized
nationally and internationally  Providing  efficient  veterinary academic  services  and  disseminate  and  exchange
academic knowledge nationally and internationally with the following objectives:
           1. To  produce  graduates  and  senior  scholars  in  the field  of  veterinary  public health. to have thorough knowledge and abilities; to be able to think and Solving  problems  with  quality,  morality,  ethics,  and  potential in self development and build a reputation for the institute National and International.
           2. To  produce  and  develop  research to create new knowledge in veterinary public health for research and technology development the modern is useful for teaching and learning and solving veterinary problems.
           3. To  continuously  produce  academic  works and academic services Pioneering academic work research in veterinary public health at quality for society Including consulting, training, organizing academic conferences and academic information publicity for the benefit of society and the nation.

Roles and responsibilities of the Department of Veterinary Public Health

        1. Producing graduates with knowledge, competency and efficiency in veterinary public health. By aiming at producing  veterinary  graduates  at  the  bachelor's  level,  which  is a fundamental role, also producing graduate studies in the Master of Science and Doctor of Science programs.  Department of Veterinary Public Health To have knowledge and competency at a higher level able to generate new  knowledge  in  the  field  of  Veterinary  Public Health.
         2. Research in veterinary public health. It is an important role and  function of the department. Because the work in veterinary public health is closely related to other fields. And there are still changes  and developments continuously. In order to produce quality graduates to serve society, it is necessary to be rooted in research, where personnel in the department have a role in continuous  research and development of professional and social activities. In addition, the department also has a role and responsibility to solve problems in animal production and export of animal products to keep up with current events, such as research on the outbreak of  the  avian  influenza virus. Research on antimicrobial resistance from the use of antimicrobials in animal production for consumption. Research on Chemical Risk Assessment and Pathogenic Microorganisms in Food and Animal Products. Research on waste and environmental management from livestock farms and research on emerging and re-emerging diseases in animals, etc.
         3. Academic service The department focuses on solving various  problems that arise in society related to public health veterinary work. This academic service work is well aligned with other roles and functions as well due to the ability to solve such problems. As a  result, the department uses connected data as research. And to combine it into a new body of knowledge to produce graduates who are aware of current social problems.
          Therefore, it can be seen that both the roles and duties of the Department of Veterinary Public Health from the beginning to the present have not changed,  but  instead  become  increasingly  important, respectively, from taking responsibility for the health of people and animals and the country's economy. Production of animals  and animal products for domestic consumption to the international export level It brings  good  health  to  the people and  good economy of Thailand.

 

Personnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research
Professor Dr.
Alongkorn Amonsin


Professor Dr.
Alongkorn Amonsin

Head of Department

Email : Alongkorn.A@chula.ac.th

Phone Number : 022189571

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research
Prof. Dr.
Rungtip Chuanchuen


Professor Dr.
Rungtip Chuanchuen

Lecturer

Email : Rungtip.C@chula.ac.th

Phone Number : 022189575

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Suphachai Nuanualsuwan


Associate Professor Dr.
Suphachai Nuanualsuwan

Lecturer

Email : Suphachai.N@chula.ac.th

Phone Number : 022189578

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Taradon Luangtongkum

 

Assistant Professor Dr.
Taradon Luangtongkum

Lecturer

Email : Taradon.L@chula.ac.th

Phone Number : 022189574

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Saharuetai Jeamsripong

Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Saharuetai Jeamsripong

Lecturer

Email : Saharuetai.j@chula.ac.th

Phone Number : 022189579

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research
Dr. Sirawit Pagdepanichkit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research
Dr. Kamonphan Charoenkul

 

 

 

 

 

 

Researech
Worrayanee Thammatorn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karanyaporn Srisakda
(Administration P7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suwanee Chalermchainukul
(Scientist P7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nawaphorn Roongrojmongkhon
(Scientist P7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adisorn Sungkato
(Staff)

Open Courses

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program

 

  Courses

  Code  

17 credits

1

  Principles of Veterinary Public Health

3109301

1

2

  Food Safety

3109401

3

3

  Veterinary Environmental Health

3109403

2

4

  Food Industry and Quality Control

3109501

1

5

  One Health in Veterinary Public Health

3109502

1

6

  Milk Hygiene and Meat Inspection

  3109503  

3

7

  Zoonoses

  3109504  

3

8

  Veterinary Public Health Practice

  3109606  

3

 

Master of Science Program
Master of Science Program (required courses)

 

Courses

Code

8 credits 

1

  Research Methodology in Veterinary Science

3100700

2

2

  Veterinary Epidemiology

3109701

3

3

  Seminar in Veterinary Public Health

3109702

1

4

  Laws and Regulations Related to Veterinary Public Health

3109703

2

5

 Thesis

3109813

3109816

S/U

 

Doctor of Philosophy Program
Doctor of Philosophy Program (required courses)

 

Courses

Code

9 credits

1

  Research Methodology in Veterinary

3100700

2

2

  Veterinary Epidemiology

3109701

3

3

  Seminar in Veterinary Public Health I

3109702

1

4

  Laws and Regulations Related to Veterinary Public Health

3109703

2

5

  Seminar in Veterinary Public Health II

3109724

1

6

  Dissertation

3109828

3109829

3109830

S/U

7

  Doctoral Dissertation Seminar

3109894

S/U

8

  Qualifying Examination

3109897

S/U

 

Master of Science Program and Doctor of Philosophy Program (elective courses)

 

Courses

Code

Credits

1

  Medical Statistics

3014707

2

2

  Zoonoses in Thailand and Southeast Asia

3109704

3

3

  Food Hygiene

3109706

2

4

  Special Topics in Veterinary Public Health

3109715

3

5

  Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment

3109716

3

6

  Molecular Epidemiology in Veterinary Science

3109717

3

7

  Microbiology in Veterinary  Public Health

3109718

3

8

  Molecular Biology of Drug Resistance in Veterinary Science

3109719

3

9

  Advanced Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment

3109720

3

10

  Bioinformatics in Veterinary Science

3109722

2

11

  Food Safety and Quality Control in Veterinary Public Health

3109725

3

12

  One Health Approach to Veterinary Public Health

3109726

3

 

Research of Veterinary Public Health Department

                     

1. Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases in Animals
          Research, surveillance and diagnostic studies with focusing on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in animals.

2. Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance
          Conducting research, monitor, surveillance and develop the databases of foodborne diseases and antimicrobial resistance in the country and the world regions.

3. Chemical and Foodborne Microbiological Risk Assessment
          Research on chemical andfoodborne microbiological risk assessment in food and animal products and develop food safety system for the country.

 

Microbiological quality testing service in raw milk and milk products











 Microbiological quality testing service in raw milk and milk products.

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