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Myo Chit

Dr.Sc.Hum Student and Research Assistant

Myo Chit is currently pursuing his doctoral study with the supportive supervision of Dr. Andreas Deckert, group leader of NCD in LMICs Research Group. Myo Chit’s professional experience includes both Program Management and Research Fields. He has been working since June, 2022 as Research Assistant at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, where he contributes to various research projects. Previously, he worked in public health field in Myanmar for almost 10 years in different projects on health system strengthening, maternal and child health, prevention and control of communicable diseases, harm reduction and emergency healthcare responses.


  • 05/2023 – up to now: Dr.Sc.Hum Student, Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Germany
  • 09/2021 – 09/2022: Master of Science in International Health (MScIH), Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Germany
  • 07/2017 – 01/2020: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Meiktila University of Economics, Myanmar
  • 12/2006 – 01/2011: Bachelor of Community Health (B.Comm.H), University of Community Health, Magway, Myanmar

Contact Information

E-Mail: myo.chit(at)uni-heidelberg.de