The 9th Steering Committee Meeting of the ASEAN Academic Network on Disaster Health Management (SC/AANDHM) and the 6th Editorial Board Meeting of the Journal of Disaster Health Management (AJDHM) ―Last meetings during the ARCH Project―
On 16–17 March 2026, the 9th Steering Committee Meeting of the ASEAN Academic Network on Disaster Health Management (SC/AANDHM) was convened online. Prior to this, the 6th Editorial Board Meeting of its official journal, the Journal of Disaster Health Management (AJDHM), was also held.
16th March: The 6th AJDHM Editorial Board Meeting
| 1 | Acknowledgment of the Former Associate Editor and Introduction of the New Associate Editor |
| 2 | Progress Update on the 3rd Issue and Detailed Preparation for the 4th Issue |
| 3 | Discussion on Special Issue Planning |
| 4 | Discussion on Fundraising and Roadmap toward Indexing in Major Academic Databases |
As the final Editorial Board Meeting during the period of the ARCH Project, this meeting marked an important milestone. It included progress reports on the publication preparations for AJDHM Issues No. 3 (Vol. 2, No. 1) and No. 4 (Vol. 2, No. 2), discussions on challenges toward ensuring sustainable publication, and deliberations on the concept note for a special issue. In addition, in preparation for the transition of Associate Editors, the meeting expressed appreciation for their contributions to the journal since its inaugural issue and provided updates on the formal appointment of new editors. Going forward, the newly nominated Associate Editors will be officially endorsed by the SC/AANDHM completing the formal transition.
Although the publication of an academic journal is by no means an easily achievable endeavor, this meeting recognized the significant time and effort devoted by the Production Unit—from the journal’s establishment to its regular publication—as well as the contributions of ASEAN Academic Network members, including the Japanese Association for Disaster Medicine, who have supported these efforts. It is hoped that the network will be further strengthened to address future improvements and achieve continued advancement.
AJDHM the 3rd Issue (Vol.2 No.1)：https://journal.ugm.ac.id/v3/AJDHM
17th March: The 9th SC/AANDHM Meeting
| 1 | Updates on Key Development in ASEAN Health Sector Relevant to the ASEAN Academic Network on Disaster Health Management (AANDHM) and Relevant Matters |
| 2 | Progress on the AANDHM-Related Matters in the RCCDHM Level |
| 3 | Progress of the Operationalization and Organizational Arrangement for the AIDHM |
| 4 | Organization of the Working Groups in the AIDHM for the ARCH Plus Project |
| 5 | Plan of the 4th ASEAN Academic Conference on Disaster Health Management (AAC on DHM) 2027 |
| 6 | Discussion on the Publication Plan for the ASEAN Journal of Disaster Health Management (AJDHM), as well as Editorial Board Management |
| 7 | Implementation plan of the AIDHM activities, prior to the commencement of the ARCH Plus Project |
The SC/AANDHM Meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Mr. Paisan from the National Institute for Emergency Medicine, Thailand. The meeting placed particular focus on discussions regarding the 4th ASEAN Academic Conference on Disaster Health Management, which is planned to be held in 2027. Malaysia has expressed its intention to host this conference, and preparations have now reached the stage of developing a proposal to obtain approval under the ASEAN Health Cluster framework. These discussions and decisions can be regarded as one of the key roles of the SC/AANDHM.
As this conference is also supported by JICA, it is expected that collaboration with Japan will be further strengthened and that the discussions will lead to meaningful outcomes. In addition, the activity plan leading up to the launch of the ARCH Plus Project was confirmed, and it is hoped that the activities coordinated by AIDHM will be implemented smoothly.