On July 25, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aree Jampaklay, Director of the Institute for Population and Social Research at Mahidol University, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manasigan Kanchanachitra, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sudarat Musikawong, Deputy Director for International Affairs and Academic Services, had the pleasure of welcoming Asst. Prof. Dr. Dane Emmerling from the Department of Health Behavior at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, United States. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss potential future academic collaborations between the institutions. The meeting took place at Tantawan Room (403), located on the 4th floor of the institute. During the discussion, various areas of potential collaboration were explored, aiming to foster mutual academic growth and exchange of knowledge.