UNAIR NEWS – International collaboration between Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia continued to strengthen through the International Collaborative Workshop on Innovative Delivery & Learning, held on August 11-12, 2026 at UiTM Cawangan Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Malaysia. The event served as a space for exchanging knowledge and experience between the UNAIR
UNAIR NEWS – A suspected hantavirus cluster aboard a cruise ship has drawn widespread attention after several passengers developed severe respiratory illnesses during an international voyage. The incident has intensified concerns over global public health risks and renewed awareness of zoonotic diseases amid growing transnational mobility. Laura Navika Yamani, an epidemiologist from the Faculty of
UNAIR NEWS – Undergraduate students from the Nutrition Study Program at the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), have posted an impressive achievement on the international stage. Nawang Ayu Mukti Laksono, Denaswa Hanindya Orcidaniar, and Amira Hasna Salsabila earned a Gold Medal at the International Intellectual Property, Invention, Innovation and Technology Exposition (IPITEX)
UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing global public health through the 9th International Symposium of Public Health (ISoPH) and the inaugural International Conference of Epidemiology and Public Health (ICoEPH). The event was held Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2025) at Morazen Hotel, Jalan Kayoon, Surabaya, East Java. Keynote speakers included Prof. Dr.
UNAIR NEWS – The Faculty of Public Health (FKM) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held a guest lecture titled Empowering Academic and Public Health Impact on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The hybrid-format event took place both at the Sabdoadi Auditorium, UNAIR Campus MERR-C, and virtually via Zoom. The second session focused on Australia’s tobacco control efforts. Prof.
UNAIR NEWS – As Indonesia transitions from the rainy season to the dry season, the risk of various illnesses and viral infections tends to rise. These health issues can affect all age groups, especially when erratic weather and weakened immunity make the body more susceptible to infection. In response, Dr. Mahmud Aditya Rifqi, SGz, MSi—a
UNAIR NEWS – Public health remains a serious concern in many communities, with Norovirus now emerging as a pressing threat. This virus, part of the Enterovirus family, is the second most common cause of diarrhea in Indonesia, following Rotavirus. Unlike Rotavirus, Norovirus currently has no vaccine, making it far more challenging to control. Addressing the
UNAIR NEWS – The Indonesian government has recently drawn attention for cutting the budget allocated to its free lunch program, reducing the cost to IDR 10,000 per portion. This policy change has sparked controversy among the public. Mahmud Aditya Rifqi, S.Gz., M.Si., Ph.D., a nutrition expert at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR),
UNAIR NEWS – The East Java Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda Jatim) has collaborated with Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Public Health (FKM UNAIR) to address tuberculosis (TBC) in the province. The partnership culminated in a final seminar held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Dewa Ruci Room, Airlangga Convention Center (ACC), on UNAIR’s MERR-C
UNAIR NEWS – The Faculty of Public Health (FKM) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), in collaboration with the Planning Bureau of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, has launched a program to support the governance of the Department of Health in Papua. The initiative is part of broader efforts to achieve the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG): Good
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