“It broadened my understanding of One Health and gave me a much bigger, more global perspective.” Mark Jaypee C. Gonzales was one of SEAOHUN's 2023 Fellows and an instructor at Central Bicol University of Agriculture, a university in the Philippines, before joining the program. Fresh out of a master's degree in veterinary medicine (Public Health) from the University of the Philippines – Los Baños, he was eager to learn beyond his local setting and expand his professional netw

A One Health courtesy visit to WWF-Laos office, provided an opportunity to share some information with the VaRaHa Youth Heroes team practical, community-tested guidance for their zoonotic disease and wildlife conservation project — and a renewed appreciation for what teamwork can achieve. In Lao PDR, the risks of zoonotic disease and wildlife trade rarely stay confined to one field of study. They sit at the intersection of environment, animals, and people — which is exactly w

The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN), with support from Chevron, participated in the Global Health Security Conference 2026 (GHS2026) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 9–12 June 2026. Executive Director Dr. Tongkorn Meeyam represented the network, joining global leaders, researchers, policymakers, and development partners to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration on global health security. The conference underscored the growing importan

Hiang Thai Thamrong Border Patrol Police School, Chiang Mai, Thailand SEAMEO SEPS, in collaboration with SEAOHUN and funded by Chevron, is advancing the next phase of the “Promotion of Well-being in Schools in Southeast Asia” Programme through the implementation of the School Well-being Model Expansion initiative in 2026. The programme builds on the successful implementation of Phases 1 and 2 (2024-2025), which demonstrated that strengthening school meals, hygiene practices,

SEAOHUN is pleased to announce that five One Health online courses are now available — free of charge — on the Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) platform. These courses were originally developed under the USAID-funded One Health Workforce – Next Generation (OHW-NG) project by the One Health Institute at the University of California, Davis. The continued operation and accessibility of SEA-OHWA is supported by Chevron. Through a collaboration between SEAO

The One Health approach plays a crucial role in tackling global health challenges by recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. In a significant move to address complex issues such as pandemics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and climate change, four leading global agencies—the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and the United Nations Environment Pr

Each year, thousands of public health professionals across India gather at IAPSMCON — the Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine — to share research, debate ideas, and shape the direction of public health practice. In 2026, the One Health Network of India (OHNI) brought its work to this stage and used it to show what happens when training students becomes just the beginning. 51 Students, over 2,500 Reached In 2025, OHNI launched

The Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) university tour continued into early 2026, with visits to universities in the Philippines and Thailand. Made possible with the funding support of Chevron, each stop brought the platform directly to students, faculty members, and One Health practitioners — introducing free, regionally relevant One Health online courses and encouraging new learners to enroll. From Fields to Classrooms: The Philippines Stop On 27–28 Ja

Forty-five lecturers from universities across Thailand gathered in Hua Hin, Thailand from 23–25 January 2026 to share and learn how to integrate One Health competencies into their teaching. The three-day Training of Trainers workshop aimed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to introduce interdisciplinary approaches to health challenges that affect people, animals, and the environment. The workshop was organized by Kasetsart University (KU) in collaboration with

In early February 2026, 475 students from across Southeast Asia arrived in Penang, Malaysia, with one shared goal: to show that young people can solve real problems. Over four days, they did exactly that. The 14th Regional Congress of the Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS), held from 9 to 12 February, brought together student researchers from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Guided by 127 teacher advis