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14 Paper 11 by SEAMEO STEM-ED STEM Career Academies for the Workforce of the Future 1 Kessara Amornvuthivorn & 2 Yaowalak Jittakoat 1&2 SEAMEO STEM-ED, Thailand Career Academies – defined here as a program which learners take both career-related and academic courses and acquire work experience through partnerships with local employers – has been developed in the United States for over 35 years as a drop-out prevention strategy for youth considered most at risk of dropping out of high school. Presently, Career Academies have served broader groups of students including those who are prepared for postsecondary education. In this research, the effectiveness of the piloted career academies program offered by varied providers in Thailand was studied. These providers include general-tracked or vocational high schools, training agencies, and higher education institutes. The program covers four career themes including health and wellness, information technology, smart agriculture, and teaching. The research intends to explore not only the overall effects of different program types but also how these effects vary by program characteristics and intervention context. Employing mixed-methods approach, we compare two groups of individuals with career-related certification, one of which is comprised of graduates from the piloted career academies program and the other of graduates from comparable career education programs. Key outcomes to be explored include change of inspiration/aspiration, career and employability skills, and employment success. Paper 12 by SEAMEO BIOTROP Tropical Diversity for Prevention against Covid-19 Infection: Potential Use of Essential Oils Therapy Using Indigenous Knowledge 1 Zulhansyah Imran, 2 Supriyanto, 3 Rhomi Ardiansyah, 4 Evelyn Bigcas, 5 Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed, 6 Terence Tan Yew Chin, 7 Maizatul Hasyima Omar, 8 Ahmad Faudzi Yusoff, 9 Pedcris M. Orencio, 10 Anna Gale C. Vallez, & 11 Glenn B. Gregorio 1,2,3&4 SEAMEO BIOTROP, Indonesia, 5,6,7&8 SEAMEO TROPMED, Malaysia, 9,10&11 SEAMEO SEARCA, Philippines Since 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 has been a common problem national, regional, and international. A lot of efforts have been done to control the spread of COVID-19, including finding natural sources, such as essential oils, for curing or preventing the infection of COVID-19. This research aims to identify aromatic plants, and their derivative products, that are beneficial for the respiratory system and for preventing COVID-19 infection. Data were obtained by retrieving literature that related to the antiviral activity of essential oils for preventing COVID-19 infection. We listed several plants producing essential oils that have been used as aromatherapy and pharmacy, as well as, for cosmetics and perfumes. From the literature survey, at least, 15 plant species have been studied and have the potential for preventing COVID-19. Most studies were carried out from the molecular docking techniques by evaluating the inhibition effect of the chemical compound of essential oils on the host receptor and the main protease of SARS-CoV2 in human cells. These results presented the potency of essential oils derived from medicinal plants as the antiviral agents that could be used as natural-based antiviral medicine .