12 November 2024
Threesna Sharfina
Building a Shared Evidence Base: USU’s e-ASIA & APN Alliances Standardize Mangrove Monitoring
In environmental science, USU joined the e-ASIA Joint Research Program with universities in Japan and the Philippines to develop a standardized environmental DNA (eDNA) biomonitoring tool for mangrove ecosystems, advancing indicators for SDGs 13–15. Complementing this effort, USU researchers contributed to the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) to build a shared eDNA reference database for Southeast Asian mangroves, led by Prof. Mohammad Basyuni. To accelerate method alignment and capacity building, USU hosted a Top Scientist Seminar in May 2024 focused on Malaysian mangrove eDNA, enhancing regional protocol harmonization and data comparability.
Building Better SDG Calculations: USU–Malaysia Joint Data Collection Across Global Geoparks
Beyond biodiversity, USU and Malaysian partners conducted joint field research on geopark-based sustainable tourism at the Lake Toba Global Geopark (Indonesia) and Langkawi Global Geopark (Malaysia). The multi-site observations and on-site assessments produced datasets that inform SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), while demonstrating a practical model for cross-border evidence generation.
International Health Data Partnerships: USU, Monash University dan National University of SIngapore Harmonizes TB, HIV, and Youth Mental Health Metrics for SDG 3
In public health, USU’s teaching hospital RSUP H. Adam Malik participated in the INA-RESPOND network—a collaboration between Indonesia’s Ministry of Health and the U.S. NIH/NIAID—to produce harmonized datasets on infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV (SDG 3). The Faculty of Medicine further partnered with Monash University Indonesia and the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute in a 2024 research-results workshop on pandemic preparedness. USU scholars also contributed to the Indonesia National Adolescent Mental Health Survey (I-NAMHS) with the University of Queensland and Johns Hopkins University, delivering the country’s first baseline statistics on youth mental health.
USU Advances SDG 3 and SDG 17 Through Indonesia–Malaysia Technical Exchange on Zoonotic Malaria Surveillance
Universitas Satya Terra Bhinneka Visits USU for Benchmarking on SDGs Center and Sustainability Living Lab Development
USU and VNU Hanoi Forge Strategic Partnership: A Cross-Border Collaboration on History and Education
