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Professor Vonthanak’s research specializations encompass epidemiology, program evaluation, and operational research, with extensive work on infectious diseases including HIV, hepatitis, malaria, tuberculosis, influenza, and COVID-19, as well as non-communicable diseases. He has led national-scale surveys such as the National HIV Sentinel Surveillance Survey, National Behavioral Surveillance Survey, and Cambodian Demographic Health Survey. His contributions include outbreak investigations and multi-center international research projects. He has authored or co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in international journals. Notable publications include “Earlier versus Later Start of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Adults with Tuberculosis” (New England Journal of Medicine, 2011), “Survival of HIV-infected children: A cohort study from the Asia-Pacific region” (Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2011), and “Correlation of Selenium and Zinc Levels to Antiretroviral Treatment Outcomes in Thai HIV-Infected Children” (Antiviral Therapy, 2012). Professor Vonthanak has mentored over 30 PhD and Master’s students and lectures on Basic Epidemiology. His impact on public health in Cambodia is significant, particularly in HIV/AIDS control and health professions education. He was inducted into the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Alumni Hall of Fame in 2018 for his achievements.