Thailand Summer Institute May 20, 2013 - June 14, 2013

Chao Phraya

Sukhumvit

Thailand Summer Institute 2013

• "Communication Technology for Disaster Preparedness and Response Strategies”– Location: Bangkok, Thailand– Dates: May 20-31, 2013

• "New Approaches to Monitoring and Evaluation in Health and Development”– Location: Bangkok, Thailand– Dates: June 3-14, 2013

Instructors• Dr. William Bertrand• Dr. Elke de Buhr• Dr. Julie Hernandez

An Introduction to Bangkok, Thailand

Course #1: Communication Technology for Disaster Preparedness

and Response Strategies• The Southeast Asian coastline is vulnerable to

many natural disasters including the impact of tropical storms, typhoons, tsunamis, and flooding

• During the most recent floods, 65 out of Thailand's 77 provinces were declared flood disaster zones

• The Bangkok metropolitan area has experienced major flooding in 2010, 2011 and 2012 that inundated large parts of the city and surrounding territories

Course #1: Communication Technology for Disaster Preparedness and Response

Strategies (cont.)• Introduction to the use of ICT for disaster mitigation including

disaster preparedness education as well as technology applications during and after disasters (immediate response and relief, and long term recovery)

• Case Studies of successful (and unsuccessful) applications of technology in disaster settings

• Integrated approach to larger disaster issues: Complex emergencies, epidemic outbreak EWI and monitoring, emergency information systems

• Field visits: Local and international NGOs, site visits

Course #2: "New Approaches to Monitoring and Evaluation in Health and

Development”• Thailand has seen major improvements in all

sectors of health and development • Life expectancy increased to approximately 70

years at birth, the vast majority of the population now has access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and a system providing universal health care for Thai nationals was introduced in 2002

• Yet, serious challenges remain, which include the management of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other infectious diseases

Course #2: "New Approaches to Monitoring and Evaluation in Health and Development” (cont.)• Introduction to M&E of health and development

interventions:– Study established and new approaches to M&E at the case of the HIV/AIDS

response in Thailand and other examples from the local context – Assess the ability of a specific evaluation method or combination of

methods to measure both the process and impact of an intervention – Learn how to design and execute an evaluation project with assistance

• Field visits: International organizations and local and international NGOs working on health and development in Thailand

Field Research• Course #1: Technology for Disaster

Preparedness and Response Strategies– Students will compare and evaluate ICT

applications that have been tested in the context of South Asian disasters

– They will design and implement targeted tools for field testing in Bangkok

• Course #2: Monitoring and Evaluation– Students will assess the M&E strategy of a local

health or development organization covering process, outcome and impact measures

Course Logistics• Teaching:– Lectures, including guest speakers (mostly in the

mornings) – Site visits/field trips, and group work (mostly

afternoons, sometimes all day)

• Housing and Meals: – Single or shared rooms (max.

two students per room)– Included meals: Breakfast, lunch

and two coffee breaksBourbon Street Hotel (Bangkok)

Field Trips

Grand Palace

Ayutthaya

Questions?