Professor Patcharawan Srisilapanan, Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Phayao, Thailand, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Alumni Award (Career Category) for 2026 from the University of Iowa College of Public Health, USA.

This award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, professional excellence, and significant contributions to the advancement of public health at both national and international levels.

This recognition reflects Professor Srisilapanan’s long-standing dedication and commitment to dental public health. She has played a key role in advancing oral health promotion and prevention, particularly among older adults and individuals with special needs. Her contributions extend to education and the development of community-based and primary care services, where she has continuously worked to strengthen public health systems.

Her work exemplifies leadership, service, and the translation of knowledge into meaningful and sustainable impact for society.

Her recognition highlights the important role of Thai public health leadership in the global context.