
Jintana Ngamvithayapong-Yanai
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For almost three decades Jintana has been involved in TB and TB/HIV social science, health system, and operational research in Thailand as well as international training in Japan. Her research and teaching interests include social interventions to enhance access to TB diagnosis, prevention and care, gender equality, stigma reduction, and qualitative research. She served as a member of WHO-TB/HIV working group and WHO/TDR disease reference group. Her role was to bridge sciences and community to end TB.
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