Country: Vietnam

Email Address: d537114006@tmu.edu.tw

I am a pharmacist from Vietnam. I started the PhD program in Global health and Health security in 2025 and find it very interesting to address real-world concerns in the healthcare sector. The program also gives me a broader view of how social and other factors may affect the population's health, besides the healthcare system.

Country: Vietnam

Email Address: lmthai1208@gmail.com

Socials: LinkedIn

I’m Thai Le Minh. My research focuses on infectious diseases, HIV, and healthy aging. Currently based in Taiwan, I collaborate on studies that translate evidence into action to improve health outcomes and strengthen community resilience.

Country: Eswatini

Email Address: celiwemagongo@gmail.com

Socials: Facebook

Magongo Celiwe Tracy is a first-year PhD student in Global Health and Health Security. She holds a Master’s degree in International Advanced Nursing and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery, and Community Health. Her research focuses on global health policy and sustainable health financing amid reduced international funding. She aims to explore how low- and middle-income countries can strengthen independent and resilient health systems.

Country: Indonesia

Email Address: d537113001@tmu.edu.tw

Socials: LinkedIn

Muhamad Fauzi Rahman earned his Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Universitas Indonesia and his Master’s degree in Global Health and Health Security from Taipei Medical University. His research focuses on health inequality, health system resilience, and disease burden patterns in Indonesia, utilizing provincial-level aggregated data and quantitative analytical approaches. He previously served at the Indonesian Ministry of Health and has collaborated with international partners on public health policy and data analytics. He is supported by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Graduate Research Fellowship in Taiwan. His work aims to advance evidence-informed policies that strengthen equity and health security in Southeast Asia.

Country: Somaliland

Email Address: D537113004@tmu.edu.tw

Socials: Idiris Jawaase (Facebook)

Hi! I’m Idiris Faisal, a second-year Ph.D. student in Global Health and Health Security at Taipei Medical University (TMU), Taiwan. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health and a Master’s degree in Public Health (Epidemiology), with a strong background in public health research and practice. My research focuses on health financing and lifestyle-related chronic diseases, aiming to support fair and sustainable health systems. Beyond academics, I enjoy exploring and observing nature, which helps me stay calm and inspired. I see myself as a simple and humble person, driven by curiosity about the world around me.

Country: Taiwan

Email Address: d537111001@tmu.edu.tw

Socials: LinkedIn

Hi! I'm Angel Yang from Taiwan, currently a PhD candidate. I spend my time exploring how big-picture issues, like global disease burdens and international tradedirectly impact people's day-to-day health. I have a particular interest in oral and dental disease prevention, especially for underserved communities like migrants. Let’s discuss how our work might align!

Country: Kingdom of Eswatini

Email Address: d537114004@tmu.edu.tw

Socials: Sihle Nkhosi Dlamini

My name is Sihle Dlamini and I come from the Kingdom of Eswatini. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery from Southern Africa Nazarene University and an International Nursing Master from Taipei Medical University. I am a first-year PhD student in the Global Health and Health Security program (TMU). My academic pursuits are driven by a commitment to addressing global health challenges through data-driven research and advancing evidence-based approaches to strengthen health systems. I aspire to contribute to

policies that enhance health outcomes and resilience in vulnerable populations.

Country: Ethiopia

Email Address: d537113008@tmu.edu.tw

Socials: LinkedIn

Henok Kumsa is currently pursuing a PhD in Global Health andHealth Security at Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, under the National
Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Graduate Research Fellowship. He
previously served as a lecturer at Woldia University, Ethiopia, where he accumulated over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and community service focused on maternal and neonatal health. He has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed articles. His research interests primarily focus on maternal and neonatal health and have recently expanded to include cancer screening and international health policy, with a strong commitment to strengthening global and national health systems.