Policy analysis, food policy and governance, food environments, food related behaviours, food security

Educations:

2014-2017            Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University, Australia (Thesis entitled: Analysis of policy implementation for healthier food environments in Thailand)                                           

2008-2010            Master of Philosophy in Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom                                                                                          

2002-2004            Master of Science in Biological Sciences, University of Massachusetts, United States of America                             

1996-2000            Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Mahidol University, Thailand                   

Position:

2021-present        Associate Professor, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University

2020-2021            Assistant Professor, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University

2017-2020            Lecturer, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University

2016-2017            Research Analyst, Country Case Study Project for Policies for Prevention and Control of NCDs, the World Bank

2012-2014            Program Manager, Food and Nutrition Policy for Health Promotion Program at International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health Thailand

2010-2014            Researcher, Health Promotion Policy Research Center at International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health Thailand

Honors & Awards:

2025                     Mahidol Changemaker/Change Agent

2025                     Outstanding PhD Thesis Awards Promoting Mahidol University's SDGs (role: Major advisor)

2024                     Mahidol University Researcher of the Year - Rising Researcher Award in Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

2023                     Outstanding Faculty Award of Institute for Population and Social Research

2023                     Mahidol University’s Distinguished PhD Thesis Award (role: Major advisor)

2023                     Mahidol University’s Top 1% Researchers Award

2022                     Mahidol University’s Global Talent Academic Staff

2020                     Outstanding Faculty Award of Institute for Population and Social Research

2018                     Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility Fellowship at University of Bonn, Germany

2016                     Outstanding Oral Presentation Award of the 7^th International Graduate Students Conference on Population and Public Health Sciences, Thailand

2015                     Best Poster Presentation Award of the 2021 International Congress of Nutrition Preparation Committee, Japan

2014-2017            Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Deakin University (Doctor of Philosophy)

2011-2013            Strengthening Thai Capacity for Health Promotion Fellowship, Thai Health Promotion Foundation

2011                     AusAID’s Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships –Regional Collaboration to Childhood Obesity Program

2008-2010           WHO Postgraduate Scholarship (Master of Philosophy)

International Graduate Program:

2023-present        Nursing Leadership and Health Policy (Ph.D. Program)

2022-present        Global Perspectives of Nutrition for Health (Ph.D. Program)

2023-present        Global Health Policy (Ph.D. Program)

2022-present        Social Theory for Demography (Ph.D. Program)

2022-present        Qualitative Methods (Ph.D. Program)

2020-present        Research Ethics (Master & PhD Program)

2019-present        M&E of Population and Reproductive Health Programs (Master Program)

2018-present        Social Research Methodology (Master Program)

2018-present        Advanced Research Methodology (Ph.D. Program)

Thai Graduate Program:

2020-present        Research Ethics (Master & PhD Programs)

2020-present        Evaluation of Population and Social Policy and Project (Master Program)

2018-present        Population and Social Policy (Master Program)

2025-present        Policy & Prevention Committee, World Obesity Federation

2025-present        Steering Committee on Health Promotion and Prevention and Control of NCD Risk Factors, appointed by Thai Health Promotion Foundation

2024-present        Co-lead of INFORMAS Decade 2 (the International Network for Food and Obesity/NCDs Research, Monitoring and Action Support)

2024-present        Lead coordinator, Food Policy Research Cluster of Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University

2024-2026            Member of Public Policy Advocacy Working Group, appointed by Association of Thai NCD Alliance

2024-present        Committee of Thailand’s Nutrient Profiling System Development, appointed by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health Thailand

2024-present        Committee on Public Policy Development for Improving Physical and Social Environments to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases, appointed by the National Health Commission Office, Thailand

2024-2025            Committee of Mahidol University’s Central Institutional Review Board (MU-CIRB)

2024-2028            Chair of Institutional Review Board of Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR-IRB), Mahidol University

2023-present        Member of ASEAN University Network for Sustainable Food System

2023-present        Member of NURTURE SEA - SEA (Network for Unifying Research to  Transform Urban Environments in SEA - Transdisciplinary Efforts for Sustainable Nutrition and Health in SouthEast Asia)

2023-present        Member of Academic Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group of Thailand’s Research Networking and Ethics Project, appointed by National Research Council of Thailand

2023                     Member of Technical Working Group on One Home One Garden Policy & World Class Street Food Policy, under WHO Country Cooperation Strategy on Noncommunicable Diseases & Bureau of Noncommunicable Disease, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health

2022                     Co-chair of Obesity Prevention and Control Policy Project Working Group, under WHO Country Cooperation Strategy on Noncommunicable Diseases & Bureau of Noncommunicable Disease, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health

2020-present       Food Marketing Control Guideline Development Committee, appointed by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health Thailand

2014-present       Member of the International Network for Food and Obesity/NCDs Research, Monitoring and Action Support (INFORMAS)

2025

• Phulkerd S, Samsiripong W, Borazon EQ, Teh WS, Saptari AF, Sameeha MJ, Fitri AA, Trisnasari S, Farrell P, Thow AM, Poh BK. A comparative analysis of food retail policy landscape in four Southeast Asian countries. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia 2025, 43, 100691.
• Cheah YK, Smeeha MJ, Aniza CWC, Munirah MSA, Shashidharan S, Saptar AF, Phulkerd S, Borazon E, Poh BK. Factors influencing expenditure on unhealthy foods among the urban poor in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies 2025, 65(2).
• Rojroongwasinkul N, Winichagoon P, Udomkesmalee E, Pongcharoen T, Phulkerd S, Agustina R, Lasepa W, Atmarita A, Susiloretni KA, Izwardy D, Angeles-Agdeppa I, Tagunicar L, Ducay AJD & Barba C. Strengthening data availability and linkage for policies and programmes to improve maternal nutrition and the first 1,000 days of life: Country analysis – Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition 2025, 31(2): 229-244.
• Phonsuk P, Phulkerd S, Jankhotkaew J, Thow AM, Farrell P. Understanding research approach to assess sugar-sweetened beverage taxation policy implementation and response in low- and middle-income countries: a result from a scoping review. Nutrition Reviews 2025, 00(00):1–15.
• Loyfah N, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS, Pattaravanich U, Thapsuwan S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Phulkerd S. Lifestyle, nutritional, and health influences on consumption of artificially-sweetened beverages in educated urban populations. PLOS ONE 2025, 20(4): e0322553.
• Schram A, Friel S, Thow A-M, Phulkerd S, Schneider CH, Collin J. Financing food environments: who has power to drive healthier food investment in Australia? Health Promotion International 2025, 40(2), daaf032.
• Loyfah N, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS, Pattaravanich U, Thapsuwan S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Jindarattanaporn N, Phulkerd S. Influence of multigenerational and living-alone households on high fat, sugar or sodium (HFSS) food consumption pattern in aging population. Appetite 2025, 204, 107731.

2024

• Jindarattanaporn N, Kelly B, Punpuing S, Phulkerd S. Development of a questionnaire for assessing the impact of children's food marketing exposure on diet-related outcomes. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health 2024, 0, e000912.
• Rittirong J, Chuenglertsiri P, Nitnara P, Phulkerd S. Developing key indicators for sustainable food system: a comprehensive application of stakeholder consultations and Delphi method. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2024, 8, 1367221.
• Jindarattanaporn N, Phulkerd S, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS, Pattaravanich U, Loyfah N, Thapsuwan S, Thongcharoenchupong N. How an agreement with restriction of unhealthy food marketing and sodium taxation influenced high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) food consumption BMC Public Health 2024, 24, 586.
• Thapsuwan S, Phulkerd S, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS, Jindarattanaporn N, Loyfah N, Thongcharoenchupong N, Pattaravanich U. Relationship between consumption of high fat, sugar or sodium (HFSS) food and obesity and non-communicable disease. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health 2024, 0, e000794.
• Jindarattanaporn N, Kelly B, Phulkerd S. A comparative analysis of unhealthy food and beverage television advertising to children in Thailand, between 2014 and 2022. Globalization and Health. 2024, 20, 2.

2023

• Ngqangashe Y, Phulkerd S, Schram A, Collin J, Schneider CH, Thow AM, Friel S. Inhibitors and supporters of policy change in the regulation of unhealthy food marketing in Australia. International Journal of Health Policy and Management 2023, 12, 7405.
• Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Gray RS, Chamratrithirong A, Pattaravanich U, Ungchusak C, Saonuam P. Financial hardship on food security in ageing populations. International Journal of Public Health 2023, 68:1605755.
• Thow AM, Phulkerd S, Ngqangashe Y, Ravuvu A, Zaruba L, Schneider CH, Collin J, Schram A, Friel S. Protecting children from unhealthy food marketing: a comparative policy analysis in Australia, Fiji and Thailand. Health Promotion International 2023, 38, 1–12.
• Phulkerd S, Gray RS, Chamratrithirong A, Pattaravanich U, Thapsuwan S. Financial satisfaction, food security, and shared meals are foundations of happiness among older persons in Thailand. BMC Geriatrics 2023, 23:690.
• Phulkerd S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Dickie S, Machado P, Woods JL, Mo-Suwan L, Prasertsom P, Ungchusak C, Khitdee C, Lawrence MA. Profiling ultra-processed foods in Thailand: sales trend, consumer expenditure and nutritional quality. Globalization and Health 2023, 16:64.
• Jindarattanaporn N, Rittirong J, Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Thongcharoenchupong N. Are exposure to health information and media health literacy associated with fruit and vegetable consumption? BMC Public Health 2023, 23:1554.
• Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Gray RS, Chamratrithirong A, Pattaravanich U, Ungchusak C, Saonuam P. Life satisfaction before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. International Journal of Public Health 2023, 68:1605483.
• Phulkerd S, Dickie S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Thapsuwan S, Machado P, Woods J, Mo-Suwan L, Prasertsom P, Ungchusak C, Khitdee C, Lawrence M. Choosing an effective food classification system for promoting healthy diets in Thailand: A comparative evaluation of three nutrient profiling-based food classification systems (government, WHO and Healthier Choice Logo) and a food processing-based food classification system (NOVA). Frontiers in Nutrition 2023, 10:1149813.
• Phulkerd S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS, Pattaravanich U, Ungchusak C, Saonuam P. Socio-demographic and geographic disparities of population-level food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. Frontiers in Public Health 2023, 10:1071814.

2022

• Phulkerd S, Schram A, Ngqangashe Y, Collin J, Thow A-M, Schneider CH, Friel S. Towards reconciling population nutrition goals and investment policy in Thailand: Understanding how investment policy actors defined, framed and prioritised nutrition. Globalization and Health 2022, 18: 94.
• Phulkerd S, Collin J, Ngqangashe Y, Thow A-M, Schram A, Schneider CH, Friel S. How commercial actors used different types of power to influence policy on restricting food marketing: a qualitative study with policy actors in Thailand. BMJ Open 2022, 12:e063539.
• Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS, Pattaravanich U, Ungchusak C, Saonuam P. Implementing population-wide mass media campaigns: Key drivers to meet global recommendations on fruit and vegetable consumption. PLOS ONE 2022, 17(8):e0273232.
• Phulkerd S. Strengthening governance and institutional capacity at the nutrition-food supply policy nexus. Comment on “What opportunities exist for making the food supply nutrition friendly? A policy space analysis in Mexico.” International Journal of Health Policy and Management 2022, 11(12), 3133–3136.
• Samsiripong W, Phulkerd S, Pattaravanich U, Kanchanachitra M. Understanding the complexities of eliminating trans fatty acids: the case of the trans fatty acid ban in Thailand. Nutrients 2022, 14, 2748.
• Ngqangashe Y, Phulkerd S, Collin J, Schneider CH, Thow A-M, Friel S. How policy actors assert authority in the governance of food marketing policies. Food Policy 2022, 110:102297.
• Ngqangashe Y, Cullerton K, Phulkerd S, Schneider CH, Thow A-M, Friel S. Discursive framing in policies for restricting the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Food Policy 2022, 109:102270.
• Phulkerd S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Chamratrithirong A, Pattaravanich U, Sacks G, Prasertsom P. Influence of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors on taxed sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in Thailand. Food Policy 2022, 109:102256.
• Jindarattanaporn N, Phulkerd S, Rittirong J. A review of media health literacy in children and young people and its associated factors. Kasetsart Journal of Social Science 2022, 43(2), 1-7.
• Mulcahy G, Boelsen-Robinson T, Bevan A, Pesantes MA, Sameeha MJ, Phulkerd S, Alsukait TF, Thow A-M. A comparative policy analysis of the adoption and implementation of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes (2016-2019) in 16 countries. Health Policy and Planning 2022, 37, 543–564
• Phulkerd S, Ngqangashe Y, Collin J, Thow A-M, Schram A, Schneider CH, Friel S. Moving from silos to synergies: strengthening governance of food marketing policy in Thailand. Globalization and Health 2022, 18:29.
• Phulkerd S, Rachmi CN, Sameeha MJ, Borazon EQ, Thow A-M, Trevena H, Saptari AF, Cheah YK, Wel CAC, Marquez VT, Sakulsri T, Thongcharoenchupong N, Poh BK. Identifying opportunities for strategic policy design to address the double burden of malnutrition through healthier retail food: protocol for South East Asia Obesogenic Food Environment (SEAOFE) Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022, 19(1):528.

2021

• Nisbett N, Friel S, Aryeetey R, Gomes F, Harris J, Backholer K, Baker P, Jernigan VB, Phulkerd S. Equity and expertise in the UN Food Systems Summit. BMJ Global Health 2021; 6:e006569.
• Phulkerd S, Nakraksa P, Mo-suwan L, Lawrence M. Progress towards achieving the recommendations of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity: A comprehensive review and analysis of current policies, actions and implementation gaps in Thailand. Nutrients 2021, 13(6), 1927.
• Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS. Influence of healthy lifestyle behaviors on life satisfaction in the aging population of Thailand: A national population-based survey. BMC Public Health 2021, 21, 43.

2020

• Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS. Linking fruit and vegetable consumption, food safety and health risk attitudes and happiness in Thailand: evidence from a population-based survey. Ecology of Food and Nutrition 2020, 1-16.
• Phulkerd S, Gray RS, Chamratrithirong A. The influence of co-residential and non-co-residential living arrangements on sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption in the aging population in Thailand. BMC Geriatrics 2020, 20, 476.
• Phulkerd S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Chamratrithirong A, Gray RS, Prasertsom P. Changes in population-level consumption of taxed and non-taxed sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) after implementation of SSB excise tax in Thailand: a prospective cohort study. Nutrients 2020, 12(11), 3294.
• Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Gray RS, Chamratrithirong A. Characterizing urban home gardening and associated factors to shape fruit and vegetable consumption among non-farmers in Thailand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17(15), 5400.
• Phulkerd S, Thapsuwan S, Thongcharoenchupong N, Gray RS, Chamratrithirong A. Sociodemographic differences affecting insufficient fruit and vegetable intake: A population-based household survey of Thai people. Journal of Health Research 2020, 34(5), 419-429.

2019

• Kunpeuk W, Spence W, Phulkerd S, Supanchaimat R, Pitayarangsarit S. The impact of gardening on nutrition and physical health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Promotion International 2019, 1-12.
• Cetthakaikul N, Phulkerd S, Jaichuen N, Sacks G, Tangcharoensathien V. Assessment of the stated policies of prominent food companies related to obesity and non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention in Thailand. Globalization and Health 2019, 15, 12.
• Vandevijvere S, Barquera S, Caceres G, Corvalan C, Karupaiah T, Kroker-Lobos MF, L'Abbé M, Ng SH, Phulkerd S, Ramirez-Zea M, Rebello SA, Reyes M, Sacks G, Sánchez Nóchez CM, Sanchez K, Sanders D, Spires M, Swart R, Tangcharoensathien V, Tay Z, Taylor A, Tolentino-Mayo L, Van Dam R, Vanderlee L, Watson F, Whitton C, Swinburn B. An 11-country study to benchmark the implementation of recommended nutrition policies by national governments using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index, 2015-2018. Obesity Reviews 2019, 1–10.

2018

• Jaichuen N, Phulkerd S, Cetthakaikul N, Sacks G, Tangcharoensathien V. Corporate political activity of major food companies in Thailand: an assessment and policy recommendations. Globalization and Health 2018, 14, 115.
• Jaichuen N, Vandevijvere S, Kelly B, Vongmongkol V, Phulkerd S, Tangcharoensathien V. Unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverage advertising on children’s, youth and family free-to-air and digital television programmes in Thailand. BMC Public Health 2018, 18, 737.

2017

• Phulkerd S, Sacks G, Vandevijvere S, Worsley A, Lawrence M. Barriers and potential facilitators to the implementation of government policies on front-of-pack food labeling and restriction of unhealthy food advertising in Thailand. Food Policy 2017, 71, 101-110.
• Phulkerd S, Vandevijvere S, Lawrence M, Tangcharoensathien V, Sacks G. Level of implementation of best practice policies for creating healthy food environments: assessment by state and non-state actors in Thailand. Public Health Nutrition 2017, 20(3), 381-390.

2016

• Phulkerd S, Lawrence M, Vandevijvere S, Sacks G, Worsley A, Tangcharoensathien V. A review of methods and tools to assess the implementation of government policies to create healthy food environments for preventing obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. Implementation Science 2016, 11, 15.

2011

• Bundhamcharoen K, Odton P, Phulkerd S, Tangcharoensathien V. Burden of disease in Thailand: Changes in health gap between 1999 and 2004. BMC Public Health 2011, 11, 53.

2008

• Bundhamcharoen K, Odton P, Mugem S, Phulkerd S, Dhisayathikom K, Brown DW, Tangcharoensathien V. Costs of injuries due to interpersonal and self-directed violence in Thailand, 2005. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 2008, 91(Suppl 2), S110-118.

Books:

Rittirong J, Chuenglertsiri P, Nitnara P, Phulkerd S. 2022. Food systems in Thailand: Towards key indicators of sustainable food systems (in Thai). Nakhon Pathom: Institute for Population and Social Research.

Phulkerd S. & Satchanawakul N. 2020. Healthy housing for older people in Thailand: Ideas, development and policy perspectives (in Thai). Nakhon Pathom: Institute for Population and Social Research.

Phulkerd S. & Thongcharoenchupong, N. 2020. Seven steps to get Thai kids eating more fruits and vegetables (in Thai). Nakhon Pathom: Institute for Population and Social Research.

Osornprasop S, Phulkerd S, Gowachirapant S. 2018. Lessons Learned from Thailand's Obesity Prevention and Control Policies. Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group.

Jaichuen N. 2013. Food and drinks marketing and promotion to children: Thailand Regulation and legislation (in Thai). In: Thamarangsri, T. & Phulkerd, S. (eds.). Nonthaburi: Food and Nutrition Policy for Health Promotion Program.

Phulkerd S, Phonsuk P (eds). 2013. 2013 FHP annual report (English and Thai version). Nonthaburi: Food and Nutrition Policy for Health Promotion Program (FHP).

Pudpong N, Phulkerd S, Aukayangul J, Nisachol Cetthakrikul, Kunpeuk W, Chadbunchachai S, Ingviya T, Phakthongsuk P, Prakongsai P. Research for health by non-health sectors in Thailand: A literature review. July 2012. WHO to Thailand.

Jaichuen N, Kunpeuk W. 2013. Hidden marketing strategies of three highs food: Tricking adults, trapping children (in Thai). In: Thamarangsi, T. & Phulkerd, S. (eds.). Nonthaburi: Food and Nutrition Policy for Health Promotion Program.

Research Projects (from 2018-present):

2025-2026     FoodME Research (Phase 3) (with 6 research studies)

1. The situation of local food system in Thailand (Phase 2)
2. Social return on investment of food and nutrition programs in schools
3. Linking public food procurement with local food systems: The role of local governments and intermediaries
4. Feasibility of implementation of street food production and service guideline at local level
5. Estimating the potential impact of implementing saturated fat tax in Thailand
6. Profiling food and beverage products in Thailand

Role: Chief investigator & Principal investigator of Study 6

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation      

2025-2027       SHAPE-Asia: Uniting Asian Nations for Healthier Food Systems and Policy Environments through Community of Practice Building

Role: Country principal investigator (with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, National Sun Yat-sen University, Reconstra Integra Utama, Indonesia)

Funding: International Development Research Centre 

2024-2026       Food and nutrition research to inform healthy food environment policies in Thailand (with 4 research studies)

1. Assessment of local food systems in Thailand
2. Population-based survey on food consumption, food security and food literacy among Thai people with disability
3. Estimating the potential impact of implementing sodium tax: a modelling study
4. Analysis of implementation of heathy street foods policies and actions

Role: Chief investigator & Principal investigator of Study 2

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation               

2023-2027       Monitoring survey on consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and beverages eligible for Healthier Choice Logo in Thai population (Wave 4-5)

Role: Principal investigator

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation

2023-2024       FoodME Research (Phase 2) (with 5 research studies)

1. Analysis of food procurement and service of school lunch program through linking with food supply chain.
2. Impact of green market on equity in food supply chain
3. Cost-effectiveness of fruit and vegetable consumption interventions in Thai population
4. Analysis of behavioral economics interventions to increase fruits and vegetables consumption in Thai youths
5. Impact and monitoring of food and beverage marketing to Thai children

Role: Chief investigator

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation             

2022-2023       Lancet series on ultra-processed foods and human health

Role: Collaborator (with universities and research institutes from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, France, Ghana, Ireland, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Senegal, South Africa, United Kingdom, and United States)

Funding: Bloomberg Philanthropies

2022-2027       Population-based survey on food consumption, food security and food literacy in Thailand (Wave 1-2)

Role: Principal investigator

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation 

2018-2022       Monitoring of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among Thai people, after endorsement of SSB taxation (Wave1-3) 

Role: Principal investigator

Funding: Sweet Enough Network of Thailand 

2022-2023       Reshaping urban retail food environment project – a multi-site, collaborative project in China, Indonesia, Philippine and Thailand

Role: Country principal investigator (with Global Obesity Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE), Australia)

Funding: UNICEF                 

2020-2024       Examining the role of retailers in obesogenic food environments & identifying policy opportunities to address the double burden of malnutrition in SEA (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippine)

Role: Country principal investigator (with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, National Sun Yat-sen University, Reconstra Integra Utama, Indonesia and University of Sydney)

Funding: International Development Research Centre 

2022                Development of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to support controls on the marketing of unhealthy food and drink to children in Thailand

Role: Principal investigator

Funding: UNICEF                 

2021-2022       Food Policy and Monitoring & Evaluation (FoodME) Research (Phase 1) (with 6 research studies)

1. Analysis of food systems in Thailand
2. Evaluation of potential impact of SSB taxation in Thailand
3. Evaluating Thailand’s nutrition profiling systems against the NOVA food classification system for promoting healthy diets
4. Development of indicators and protocol for food marketing monitoring and surveillance for Thailand
5. Design of monitoring and evaluation mechanism for Thailand Healthy Lifestyle Division of ThaiHealth
6. Guideline for impact evaluation of food and nutrition projects and granted by Thailand Healthy Lifestyle Division of ThaiHealth

Role: Chief investigator & Principal investigator of Study 3 (in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia)

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation                

2019-2022       Governing harmful commodities: the case of ultra-processed foods (in Australia, Thailand and Fiji)

Role: Country principal investigator (with Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of Edinburg & The Pacific Community)

Funding: Australian Research Council

2018-2022       Monitoring survey on fruit and vegetable eating behavior in Thailand (Wave 1-3)

Role: Principal investigator

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation  

2021                A review of policies and actions to reduce saturated fat intake

Role: Principal investigator

Funding: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

2020-2021       Diffusion of policy innovation for NCD prevention: SSB taxes

Role: Collaborator (with University of Sydney, Australia)  

Funding: -

2019-2020       Review and analysis of the profile of government Role: Principal investigator

Funding: Foundation of Thai Gerontology Research and Development institute & National Research Council of Thailand  

2019-2020       Childhood obesity policy research project (with 7 research studies)

1. Factor analysis of childhood obesity in Thailand
2. Forecast of childhood obesity prevalence in Thailand
3. Impact evaluation of school-based interventions in Thailand
4. Cost-effectiveness analysis of childhood obesity prevention interventions in Thailand
5. Analysis of media landscape, and media consumption and media health literacy among Thai children
6. Assessment of government policies for childhood obesity prevention against WHO’s Ending Childhood Obesity Framework
7. Analysis of international experiences for successful implementation of childhood obesity prevention

Role: Chief investigator & Principal investigator of Study 6 

Funding: Thai Health Promotion Foundation                

2018-2019       Maternal dietary intakes and nutrition status in ASEAN countries: Strengthening data analysis for policy and program

Role: Researcher (with Institute of Nutrition)

Funding: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 

2018                A systematic review of effectiveness of obesity interventions in adults: reduction in body mass index and waist circumference

Role: Principal investigator

Funding: Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health  

2018                Cost-effectiveness of salt reduction interventions in Thailand using OneHealth tool

Role: Co-principal investigator (with International Health Policy Program)

Funding: Food and Nutrition Policy for Health Promotion Program