UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) continues to expand its global footprint. This time, through its flagship research center REACH (Research Center in Advancing Community Healthcare), UNAIR welcomed an academic visit from Dr. Khadizah binti Haji Abdul Mumin, Associate Professor at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
Dr. Khadizah’s visit, which took place from Monday (July 14, 2025) to Sunday (July 27, 2025), marked her role as a visiting fellow as part of a training and collaborative research program. Her presence brought fresh momentum to strengthening the field of community nursing research in Indonesia.
“This is more than just an academic visit—it represents an effort to build intellectual bridges across borders. Our collaboration aims to deepen research foundations and create tangible impacts through community service,” said Prof. Ferry Efendi, Head of REACH UNAIR.
Exploring sociocultural issues in healthcare access
Over the course of two weeks in Surabaya, Dr. Khadizah and the UNAIR team co-authored two collaborative research articles focused on sociocultural factors influencing healthcare access. The findings will also be applied in the field through a community service project scheduled for Thursday (July 17, 2025).
The academic exchange will conclude with a national webinar titled “Enhance Your Research Capacity: From Draft to Impactful Research,” which will be held virtually on Thursday (July 24, 2025).
The webinar will feature expert speakers from both Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam and is open to the public—particularly faculty, early-career researchers, and students seeking to enhance the quality of their scholarly publications.
Beyond sharing academic insights, this initiative reaffirms UNAIR’s commitment to fostering meaningful, results-driven international partnerships. During her visit, Dr. Khadizah also met with UNAIR leadership, including the Vice Rector for Research and the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, to discuss long-term strategic collaboration between the two institutions.
This partnership is expected to serve as a model for ASEAN research synergy, focusing on real-world solutions to public health challenges—a progressive step from Surabaya for the Southeast Asian region.
Author: REACH UNAIR Editorial Team
Editor: Yulia Rohmawati
