Dr Tharin Phenwan

Tharin Phenwan is a medical doctor and qualitative researcher. He joined the School of Health Sciences as a lecturer in 2021.

Before joining the University of Dundee, he worked as a lecturer and assistant professor at Walailak University, School of Medicine, Thailand, where he helped establish a palliative care consultation service and contributed to capacity building for clinicians and health professional students.

He obtained his PhD from the University of Dundee. His doctoral research focused on improving understanding of the initiation and revision of Advance Care Planning (ACP) with and for people living with dementia, aiming to ensure opportunities for timely action and appropriate sharing with relevant stakeholders.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

• Good health and well-being
• Quality education
• Partnerships for the goals