Research

• UCLA/Fogarty AIDS International Training and Research Program
  School of Medicine
  • The goal of the Fogarty HIV Research Training Program is to strengthen the human capacity to contribute to the ability of institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to conduct HIV-related research on the evolving HIV-related epidemics in their country and to compete independently for research funding.
    Project Contact:

    Project website	-		Raphael Landovitz
    (Updated: Jan 27 2023)

• WhatsApp in Malawi: Delivering Specialty Care and Enhancing Medical Education
  School of Medicine
  • The shortage of specialists in resource-limited settings often creates challenging diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. To address the critical need for expert guidance, we created specialty WhatsApp groups to encourage teaching case discussions between our clinicians at UCLA and our partner sites in Malawi, Peru, Thailand, and the Indian Health Service.
    Project Contact:

    Project website	-		Faysal Saab
    (Updated: May 19 2023)

• Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research
  School of Medicine
  • "We are working with members of the Division of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying dengue hemorrhagic fever, with particular emphasis on the critical changes in lipid metabolism that accompanies infection."
    Project Contact:

    Project website	-		Kym Faull
    (Updated: May 19 2023)

• UCLA Congenital Heart Program Collaboration with Ramathibodi Hospital
  School of Medicine
  • This partnership's three primary objectives are: 1) improve the care and outcomes of the fetuses, children, and adults with congenital heart disease; 2) advance the understanding of etiology/management of congenital heart disease; and 3) support collaboration between UCLA and Ramathibodi Hospital at Mahidol University.
    Project Contact:

    Project website	-		Mark Sklansky
    (Updated: May 19 2023)

• Department of Medicine Global Health Equity Pathway
  School of Medicine
  • The Global Health Pathway sends Medicine and Medicine-Pediatrics residents on global health clinical rotations to partner sites in Malawi, Peru, and Thailand. The Pathway also hosts a lecture series and provides mentorship for residents in the Pathway.
    Project Contact:

    Project website	-		Kate Dovel
    (Updated: Aug 09 2023)

Education/Training

• UCLA/Fogarty AIDS International Training and Research Program
  School of Medicine
  • The goal of the Fogarty HIV Research Training Program is to strengthen the human capacity to contribute to the ability of institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to conduct HIV-related research on the evolving HIV-related epidemics in their country and to compete independently for research funding.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Raphael Landovitz

• Global Health Pathway for Medical Students
  School of Medicine
  • The Global Health Pathway provides global health training opportunities for Internal Medicine and Medicine-Pediatrics residents. Residents interested in the track can apply mid-way through their intern (for IM residents) or 2nd year (for Medicine-Pediatrics residents) and will receive a certificate of completion acknowledging their participation at the end of residency.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Mercedes Vasquez

• Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies Consortium
  International Institute
  • CSEAS is a founding member of the GETSEA consortium, formed with the mission of enhancing graduate education in Southeast Asian studies across North America. Initiatives include a virtual speaker series, a mentoring network, and the creation of a framework for future shared language instruction.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Nguyet Tong

• WhatsApp in Malawi: Delivering Specialty Care and Enhancing Medical Education
  School of Medicine
  • The shortage of specialists in resource-limited settings often creates challenging diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. To address the critical need for expert guidance, we created specialty WhatsApp groups to encourage teaching case discussions between our clinicians at UCLA and our partner sites in Malawi, Peru, Thailand, and the Indian Health Service.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Faysal Saab

• UCLA Congenital Heart Program Collaboration with Ramathibodi Hospital
  School of Medicine
  • This partnership's three primary objectives are: 1) improve the care and outcomes of the fetuses, children, and adults with congenital heart disease; 2) advance the understanding of etiology/management of congenital heart disease; and 3) support collaboration between UCLA and Ramathibodi Hospital at Mahidol University.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Mark Sklansky

• UC/CSU Network for Southeast Asian Studies
  International Institute
  • This program holds ongoing talks and professionalization workshops for graduate students to highlight research on Southeast Asia being conducted by scholars within the University of California and California State University systems.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Nguyet Tong

• UCLA CSEAS Colloquia Series
  International Institute
  • This is a program of regular public lectures, panel discussions, and speaker series about topics in Southeast Asian Studies open to students and the community.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Nguyet Tong

Service

• UCLA/Fogarty AIDS International Training and Research Program
  School of Medicine
  • The goal of the Fogarty HIV Research Training Program is to strengthen the human capacity to contribute to the ability of institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to conduct HIV-related research on the evolving HIV-related epidemics in their country and to compete independently for research funding.
    Project Contact:

    Project website

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    Raphael Landovitz

UCEAP

• International Economics
  • Geek out on the economy, trade, and investments. During the financial crisis of the late 1990s, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations moved to strengthen their economies, reduce turmoil, and create a single market.

    Website

• Thammasat University
  • On the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, examine Southeast Asia as never before. Whether you are in class, an internship, or a Buddhist temple, the location is the education. Field trips complement studies in public health, economics, development, and social justice.

    Website

• Summer Internship, Bangkok
  • An international hub for business, startups, marketing, and finance, Thailand is at the forefront of emerging markets in southeast Asia. Choose a full-time internship and add working in a multicultural environment to the list of skills on your résumé.

    Website

EAP Students

• 2020-21: 14 students
  • Business Leadership and Communication: 14 students
• 2019-20: 8 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 8 students
• 2018-19: 8 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 2 students
  • Public Health, Thammasat University: 4 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 2 students
• 2017-18: 14 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 7 students
  • Public Health, Thammasat University: 3 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 4 students
• 2016-17: 6 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 1 student
  • Public Health, Thammasat University: 3 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 2 students
• 2015-16: 12 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 5 students
  • Public Health, Thammasat University: 2 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 5 students
• 2014-15: 12 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 5 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 2 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 4 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 1 student
• 2013-14: 5 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 3 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 2 students
• 2012-13: 9 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 5 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 4 students
• 2011-12: 10 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 6 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 4 students
• 2010-11: 6 students
  • Thammasat Univ.: 6 students
• 2009-10: 13 students
  • Interdisciplinary Thai Studies, Thammasat Univ.: 1 student
  • Thammasat Univ.: 12 students

Travel Study Students

• 2010-11 : 6 students
  • Environmental Science - Thailand: 6 students
• 2009-10 : 20 students
  • Environmental Science - Thailand: 20 students