CV/Resume for Dr. Aung Than Oo, incorporating education, fellowships, project and leadership roles, and contributions to chemical pollution, public health, peacebuilding, and sustainable development.

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Dr. Aung Than Oo 
MD, MPH, MPA | Public Health & Environmental Scientist | ASEAN Young Leader | One Health Consultant | Peacebuilder | Social Innovation Strategist  
Myanmar



Contact Information
Email: aungt10@tsinghua.org.cn 
LinkedIn: https://mm.linkedin.com/in/aungthanoo8806132025  
Twitter: http://x.com/aung_oo11


Professional Profile
I am a public health leader and environmental scientist with over seven years’ experience in integrating biodiversity conservation, chemical pollution prevention, and community health initiatives across Southeast Asia. My work bridges public health, environmental management, and social equity through research, advocacy, and community empowerment in fragile and conflict-affected areas.[1][2]


Education
- Degree of Medicine (MD), University of Medicine-2, Yangon  
- Master of Public Health (MPH), Tsinghua University & BRAC University (WHO TDR scholarship alumni)  
- Master of Public Administration (MPA), Aldersgate College, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Philippines  
- Certified Public Management Analyst (CPMA), Edinburgh University, IQN, UK  
- Professional Development: Yale University, SEARCA, MASHAV (State of Israel)
 

Fellowships & Awards
- Rotary Peace Fellowship, Makerere University, Uganda  
- GESA Fellowship 2022, Social Science and Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP), SEED Lab  
- ASEAN Young Leader Biodiversity Fellowship, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity  
- Art for Good Fellowship, Singapore International Foundation (2022)  
- ASEAN Youth Change Maker Award (2020)  
- Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation (2020)  
- Generation Change Fellowship, Dalai Lama Exchange, United States Institute for Peace  


Professional Experience & Leadership


- Consultant & Project Lead, One Health & Biodiversity
Lead consultant for community-based health projects linking pollution prevention, disease control, and biodiversity conservation in ASEAN.

- Public Health Researcher, SSHAP & UN Agencies
Worked with WHO, UNOPS, and INGOs supporting humanitarian aid, conflict analysis, and disaster response for vulnerable populations.

- Regional Coordinator, Mekong Cultural Hub
Promoted cultural heritage, social innovation, and multi-country collaboration, organizing Myanmar-Laos cultural exchange and peacebuilding programs.

- Community Mobilizer & Trainer
Developed and led education campaigns for chemical safety, youth empowerment, interfaith dialogue, and enterprise skills for rural and marginalized groups.

- Peacebuilding & Dialogue Initiatives
Implemented UN Security Council Resolution 2250 as a Young Peacebuilder, coordinated country dialogues in Rakhine State and served with Kofi Annan Commission. Nominated as UN Global Goodwill Ambassador (2018).

- Policy Advocacy & Research
Contributed to policy papers and advocacy for sound chemical management, digital health projects, and climate change adaptation. Presented findings at international conferences (Yale, ISFA, etc.).


Skills
- Scientific research, data analysis, and policy evaluation  
- Stakeholder engagement and multistakeholder negotiation  
- Project development, management, grant writing  
- Community training: health, chemical safety, peacebuilding  
- Strong communication (multilingual), facilitation, and outreach  
- Mobile technology for citizen science and tracking pollution


Selected Projects & Publications
- Biodiversity and Pollution Prevention Campaigns, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity  
- Social Accountability and Inclusion, NGO-UNOPS collaborations  
- Community-based malaria prevention, conflict zones in Myanmar  
- Policy papers on hazardous waste management and youth engagement  
- Publications: Linked from https://global-diversity.org/profile/aung-than-oo/ & https://asean.chm-cbd.net/news/asean-eu-conclude-5-year-biodiversity-project


International Engagement & Multistakeholder Processes
- Observer and participant in ASEAN sustainable development, chemicals, and waste policy consultations  
- Collaborated in knowledge exchanges between Greater Mekong Region countries  
- Active partner in intergovernmental fora on climate change, health, migration, and peacebuilding


Portfolio & Online Presence  
- ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Programme: https://www.aseanbiodiversity.org/asean-youth-biodiversity-programme/  
- Profile: https://global-diversity.org/profile/aung-than-oo/  
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100064728489028/photos/435306951970251/  
- Professional network: LinkedIn, Twitter/X


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