In 2023, these e-learning materials and the VHV manual were distributed to Provincial Public Health Offices of Ranong, Surat Thani and Chumphon to promote VHVs education. On 9 March 2023, THOHUN conducted the first batch of onsite training in Ranong Province with a total of 66 expert-level VHVs and Migrant Health Volunteers, including forty-six from Ranong, eight from Surat Thani, and twelve from Chumphon Provinces. At the end of the training, the VHVs demonstrated the ability to identify community health problems, develop plans for community targeted solutions, and apply health and Information Technology literacy learned from the training for community advocacy.

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“This training workshop could build up roles for VHVs. It is our opportunity to show our duties of taking care of people in the community. This way we create love and support among people and the communities we live, and create a very good self-conscious awareness. Thank you very much for these good activities. All the speakers and team members were very friendly.” – Voice of trained VHV

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After the workshop, THOHUN provided the VHVs in Ranong, Surat Thani and Chumphon with tools and materials used for community problem assessment, activity prioritization and stakeholders’ matrices, and implementation planning templates for community application. The training participants provided their feedback and shared their experiences regarding the knowledge and tools they learned from the workshop via an online communication platform. The positive outcome of the workshop will be a steppingstone for THOHUN to continue empowering VHVs across Thailand in advocacy and promoting effective responses to emerging disease outbreaks.