maritimeposts.com/ – Makassar, 11 February 2026 — Students of the Faculty of Public Health (FKM), Hasanuddin University, Class of 2023, successfully held the Asset Exploration and Problem-Solving Expo (PBL II) under the theme “Mapping Community Assets: Uncovering Resource Potential for Community-Based Development.”
The event, which marked the culmination of the Field Learning Practice (PBL) II program, took place at the FKM Unhas Courtyard on Wednesday (11 February 2026).
The expo aimed to present the results of community asset exploration and mapping, as well as action strategy designs for addressing public health issues conducted by students across various PBL II locations in South Sulawesi, particularly in Soppeng Regency.
The event was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Prof. Sukri Palutturi, SKM., M.Kes., MSc.PH., PhD, PBL II managers and supervisors, all PBL II students of the 2026 cohort, and members of the FKM Unhas academic community.
The presence of faculty leadership reflected strong institutional support for an applied, community-based learning process.
In his remarks, the Dean explained that the implementation of PBL at FKM Unhas has undergone a long journey of development and evaluation. Initially, PBL was conducted in four stages: PBL I (data collection and situation analysis), PBL II (health problem prioritization), PBL III (intervention), and PBL IV (evaluation). Over time, and following various academic considerations, the cycle was streamlined into three stages.
Prof. Sukri further explained that PBL II now focuses on community asset exploration and mapping, while PBL I remains centered on data collection and health problem identification, and PBL III is directed toward health program interventions.
“This adjustment aims to strengthen an asset-based and local-potential approach in community health development,” he stated.
On the same occasion, the Dean expressed high appreciation for the students’ dedication and creativity. “There are many assets within communities, including individual assets such as craftsmen and people from various professions. All of these are valuable potentials that can be jointly utilized to improve community health status,” he said.
“Through this forum, students are expected to become more skilled in recognizing local potential and using it as the main foundation for designing health interventions.” The Dean also took time to visit all student exhibition booths.
Meanwhile, the Chair of the PBL II Management Team, Dian Saputra Marzuki, S.KM., M.Kes., conveyed his appreciation and gratitude to the PBL II supervisors for their guidance and mentoring, as well as to the entire organizing committee for their hard work in ensuring the success of the expo.
He expressed hope that the entire series of activities would provide tangible benefits for the capacity development of both students and communities.
Through the expo, students did not merely present health problems identified in the field, but placed greater emphasis on the visualization and analysis of community assets as the primary capital for health development.
Each PBL II post group showcased their work in the form of asset maps, infographics, documentary photographs, and comprehensive analytical narratives. The mapped assets included infrastructure assets (health facilities, schools, places of worship), individual assets (community health cadres, local leaders, health workers), institutional assets (customary institutions, social groups, youth organizations), economic assets (MSMEs and cooperatives), socio-cultural assets, and natural resource assets.
These presentations demonstrated the students’ ability to identify, document, and design participatory strategies for utilizing community assets in solving public health problems.
The expo took place in a creative and innovative atmosphere. Each booth featured engaging posters and visual materials, while interactive dialogues unfolded between students and lecturers during exhibition visits.