DrAung Than Oo

Dr. Aung Than Oo is a public health leader and social science researcher deeply committed to sustainable change in conflict-affected and resource-constrained settings. As the founder of the Myanmar Youth Foundation for SDGs, he champions youth-led, community-driven solutions that bridge health, environment, and social cohesion. His educational credentials include dual Master's in Public Health from Tsinghua University, China, and BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health, Bangladesh, supported by scholarships including the WHO TDR scholarship.

With over seven years of professional experience spanning LNGOs, INGOs, and UN agencies such as WHO and FAO, Dr. Aung specializes in humanitarian program design and management in fragile contexts, One Health-based communicable disease surveillance and control, community health system strengthening, and participatory early-warning networks. He also actively engages in interfaith dialogue, eco-peacebuilding, and arts-based community engagement.

Dr. Aung's key achievements include founding the Myanmar Youth Foundation to empower young changemakers, leading multi-sectoral health initiatives such as COVID-19 community surveillance pilots, and developing trauma-informed, culturally responsive training programs for frontline workers. His mission is to create a healthy planet and society through strategic advocacy for One Health and dialogue-driven sharing of good practices.

Additionally, the Myanmar Youth Foundation under his leadership implements youth-led interfaith dialogue to promote social cohesion and mental health resilience amidst internal conflicts in Myanmar. Initiatives include training of trainers in mental health and psychosocial support, engagement with faith and community leaders, and support for marginalized and displaced populations.

This comprehensive overview highlights Dr. Aung Than Oo’s leadership, expertise, and impactful contributions to public health, youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and sustainable development in Myanmar and the wider region.