Somsak Chunharas Explained

Somsak Chunharas
Birth Date:	28 July 1953
Nationality:	Thai
Occupation:	Medical doctor and public health official
Known For:	Deputy Minister of Public Health from 2014–2015
Work Institutions:	National Health Foundation of Thailand

Somsak Chunharas (th|สมศักดิ์ ชุณหรัศมิ์) is a Thai medical doctor and public health official. He served as Deputy Minister of Public Health from 2014–2015, and has been a member of numerous national and international health committees and advisory boards. He also is President of the National Health Foundation of Thailand.^{[1] [2]}

Publications

• Swanson RC, Atun R, Best A, Betigeri A, de Campos F, Chunharas S, Collins T, Currie G, Jan S, McCoy D, Omaswa F, Sanders D, Sundararaman T, Van Damme W. Strengthening health systems in low-income countries by enhancing organizational capacities and improving institutions. Global Health. 2015 Feb 12; 11:5. ; .
• Russell E, Swanson RC, Atun R, Nishtar S, Chunharas S. Systems thinking for the post-2015 agenda. Lancet. 2014 Jun 21; 383(9935):2124-5. .
• Swanson RC, Cattaneo A, Bradley E, Chunharas S, Atun R, Abbas KM, Katsaliaki K, Mustafee N, Mason Meier B, Best A. Rethinking health systems strengthening: key systems thinking tools and strategies for transformational change. Health Policy Plan. 2012 Oct; 27 Suppl 4:iv54-61. ; .
• Chunharas S. An interactive integrative approach to translating knowledge and building a "learning organization" in health services management. Bull World Health Organ. August 2006; 84(8):652-7. ; .

Notes and References

1. http://www.globalhitap.net/about-us/international-advisory-committee/dr-yonas-tegegn/ HITAP International Unit profile for Dr. Somsak Chunharas, International Advisory Committee
2. Web site: Curriculum Vitae: Dr.Somsak Chunharas. Ministry of Public Health website. 8 September 2017.