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On May 24th2023, Prof Mayfong Mayxay, the Chairman of LAOHUN and its Project Officer joined the One Health (OH) Landscape Meeting at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Vientiane which was organized by the Department of Communicable Disease Control of Ministry of Health with the supports from USCDC and DTRA. The topics presented in the meeting include the landscape of OH, networking of OH in Laos, surveillance and investigation of human and animal diseases focusing on avian influenza and ILI-SARI in the country. Co-presided the meeting, Prof Mayfong encouraged the meeting to discuss about how we can revisit the Lao National Taskforce for OH establishment, development of the national strategy on OH, and identification of the relevant stakeholders from different sectors to work in the Taskforce particularly the inclusion of the environment sector is very crucial. “We need to have collaboration from multi-sectors to work together and we need to apply a transdisciplinary approach in order to achieve the optimal goal of OH activities in the country with active participation of all sectors including the grass-root communities” said Prof Mayfong in the meeting. The meeting has agreed that a National Committee on OH needs to be established with a development of the national strategy on OH together with prioritizing OH related infections.

Established in 2019, the Philippine One Health University Network (PhilOHUN), with the support from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Chevron, and Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN), has collaborated with multiple sectors to broaden interested individuals’ understanding of One Health approach and its application in the Philippines. In 2021, the College of Public Health of the University of the Philippines developed the first-ever course on One Health in the Philippines. In 2022, five PhilOHUN member universities adapted the course by translating known concepts and applications of One Health into lessons, imbued with the academic and professional experiences that come with working in the local setting. The six adapted modules cover various topics, such as public health and epidemiology, infectious diseases, the One Health approach itself, and a unique perspective into public health leadership through the lens of the Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. These modules add to the Philippines’ increasing collection of learning materials on One Health. Faculty members who were part of the module adaptation process expressed their belief in the importance of integrating One Health in health sciences education. “There is no single and effective way to prevent, control, and mitigate the effects of infectious diseases both in humans and animals. It should be inclusive, multidisciplinary, and multi-agency, taking into consideration the roles of the agent, host, and environment in the spread/transmission and or eradication of diseases.” – Dr. Fe Bulao (Pampanga State Agricultural University), lead of the module adaptation team for the Infectious Diseases Management module "Introducing One Health to pre-service and in-service professionals would allow for better understanding of how the interaction and collaboration among specialists can facilitate innovative approaches to improve health. The recent advances in IT solutions can bring focus on data analysis and better understanding of their implications. Our module did exactly just that." – Dr. Michael Tee (University of the Philippines Manila), lead of the module adaptation team for The One Health Approach module The modules were also seen as useful tools to prepare future members of the One Health workforce to understand and create solutions for multifaceted health issues and concerns. "The integration of One Health approach to epidemiology and risk analysis is a very important strategy to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the environment. This integrated and unifying approach include multisectoral (relevant sectors working together), multidisciplinary (professionals from various fields), multi targets (health for people, animals, and environment) and multilevel (collaborations at local, national or global levels) strategies. The module on epidemiology and risk analysis is highly important in preparing the next generation of skillful One Health workforce to minimize the impact of transboundary and emerging zoonotic diseases or any future pandemic threats.” - Dr. Romeo Gundran (Central Luzon State University), lead of the module adaptation team for the Fundamentals of Public Health and the Epidemiology and Risk Analysis modules "The Fundamentals of Infectious Diseases module promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and provides a comprehensive understanding of the connections between infectious diseases, human and animal health, and the environment, to prepare healthcare practitioners and students to address complex health issues holistically and collaboratively." – Asst. Prof. John Daniel Ong (University of the Philippines Los Banos), lead of the module adaptation team for the Fundamentals of Infectious Diseases module For Dr. Kristina Almonte and Prof. Napoleon Almonte, acknowledging the value of learning from the past and from key role models can be an effective teaching approach. According to them, Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero, was a genius in many respects: an artist, polyglot, sportsman, naturalist, a physician-ophthalmologist, and a teacher. But despite his many talents and skills, he was not thought of as a public health leader. Upon dissecting his life and writings, it can also be said that Dr. Rizal himself was a One Health practitioner. Utilizing not only his medical and scientific knowledge, but also his skills in communication, collaboration, and coordination, he was able to implement prevention strategies for common infectious diseases at the time, such as malaria and the flu. The module explores these ideas and presents a framework for public health leadership based on Dr. Rizal’s good practices as a community physician, as well as a case of practicing the One Health approach in the local setting. "As a public health practitioner more than a hundred years ago, Dr. Jose Rizal had a keen awareness of the connection between people, environment, and animals. His leadership qualities are valuable and serve as relevant lessons for the 21st century public health practices." – Dr. Kristina Almonte (West Visayas State University), co-lead of the module adaptation team for the Dr. Jose Rizal as Model for Public Health Leadership module The six adapted modules were piloted among university students, educators, and professionals in One Health-related fields through a webinar last 1–3 September 2022. The post-training assessment, published here, revealed improved scores in the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and practices domains, showing that the modules have the potential to effectively educate students and professionals alike on One Health. As the One Health movement continues to grow across Southeast Asia, PhilOHUN will continue to strive to provide socially meaningful learning opportunities for the country’s present and succeeding generations of the One Health workforce.

MOHIP will provide up to $90,000 in support for research awards in 2023. MOHIP intends to award at least three awards for the first round of research award proposals. Awards will be no greater than $30,000 with a period of performance of up to two years. Eligible countries include: Lao PDR, Viet Nam, and Thailand. Eligible applicants include: not-for-profit organizations; social service agencies, hospitals, medical groups, etc.; state-controlled entities; academic institutions; consortia among non-governmental organizations, academic, and public entities; principal investigator (PI) should be a citizen of Lao PDR, Viet Nam, or Thailand. The research project can address the disciplines of animal health, human health, and environmental health utilizing a One Health approach involving the study of critical problems and issues facing the sub-region. Proposals with multisectoral or multidisciplinary efforts to address One Health and health security issues are encouraged. Projects examining the role of the envrionment in One Health issues facing Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam will be given additional consideration. Deadline to submit proposal: June 22, 2023 11:59pm EST Notice of selection: July 14, 2023 Anticipated project start date: September 1, 2023 Download proposal at https://mekonguspartnership.org/2023/05/17/mekong-one-health-innovation-program-mohip-research-grant-opportunity/ How to Apply? Completed proposals should be submitted to mohip@msu.edu. For full details on proposal guidelines please reference the MOHIP Research Funding Guidelines.

Call for Applications! The International Short Course on Ecosystem Health (THOHUN-ELI 2023). The application deadline is extended to June 10, 2023. This course provides the opportunity to experience field-based learning for pre-service workforces. The participants will gain One Health core competency domains, apply knowledge, and technical skills including problem investigation via villager/community participatory and student observation at One Health village, disease and risk detection analysis, proper risk communication and social innovation/social entrepreneurship through collaborative efforts of multi-disciplinary participants. THOHUN-ELI 2023 (Advanced level) will be held from July 10-21, 2023. in Nakhon Pathom province. An e-learning will be available on June 19-30, 2023 The application is now open for students from OHUNs (one participant/OHUN). Participation channels & cost THOHUN member: 535 USD* THOHUN-partners: 749 USD* Non-member: full rate 1,070 USD * 20 Scholarships are available for THOHUN university members, 2 Scholarships for Thai governmental sectors and 7 Scholarships for SEAOHUN country members (one per OHUN) : Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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This program is dedicated to officers and academicians from various disciplines who wish to learn and improve their One Health competencies to respond comprehensively and competently to infectious disease outbreak management. This training will allow participants to engage in hands-on exercises and real-world case studies designed to enhance skills and expertise in epidemiology, public health, and the #OneHealth approach. Find out detailed information in the attached posters. Please submit an application by 31 May 2023! Any questions or further information, please do not hesitate to contact Shafik Anizar (MyOHUN Administration Executive) at shafik@myohun.com

With the support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippine One Health University Network (PhilOHUN) in collaboration with Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) organized the PhilOHUN Global Health Security (GHS) kick-off meeting in Pasay City, Philippines on 28-29 March 2023. The meeting convened One Health stakeholders in the Philippines to identify key capacity development needs and gaps in the short, medium, and long terms, including the role of universities in addressing the gaps. Welcome remarks were given by Dr. Michael L. Tee, PhilOHUN Chairperson; Michelle Lang-Alli, Director of USAID Philippines Office of Health; and Dr. Kenneth G. Ronquillo, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary for Policy and Infrastructure Development. Dr. Michael L.Tee, Chair of PhilOHUN, University of the Philippines, Manila (UP Manila) After the welcome remarks, Dr. Tee introduced PhilOHUN and described their key strategies, raising OH awareness and capacity building, before discussing their future and important next steps. Then, Dr. Ernesto Bontuyan, Project Management Specialist of the USAID Philippines, presented on “USAID’s Vision for a Safer World” and highlighted the increasing incidence of emerging antimicrobial resistant pathogens and zoonotic spillover events. USAID’s GHS program is designed to prevent, detect, and respond to these threats as well as address identified gaps and enhance surveillance capacity. Dr. Vipat Kuruchittham, SEAOHUN Executive Director, gave an overview of SEAOHUN, the USAID One Health Workforce – Next Generation Project, and the PhilOHUN GHS Project. Dr. Vipat reinforced the role of universities in producing competent professionals and raising the country's capacity to combat infectious disease threats. Dr. Ernesto Bontuyan, Project Management Specialist of the USAID Philippines Dr. Vipat Kuruchittham, SEAOHUN Executive Director The first day concluded with the presentation by Dr. Alethea R. De Guzman, Director IV of DOH Epidemiology Bureau. She presented findings and recommendations from the 2018 International Health Regulations-Joint External Evaluation (IHR JEE) followed by the DOH planned priority actions. She gave an overview of the IHR and its importance in evaluating a country’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats along with their commitment to transparency and accountability. The 19 capacities evaluated in the 2018 IHR JEE were the foundation for follow on discussions throughout the event. Dr. Alethea R. De Guzman, Director IV of DOH Epidemiology Bureau The second day focused on defining key results, critical activities, and resource landscape for IHR HR development, and identifying opportunities. In the morning, participants were divided in to five groups. Each group discussed one of the five expectations for IHR Human Resources (HR) development: 1) strengthening IHR HR governance, 2) developing the IHR HR master plan, 3) making OH courses available, 4) revising and rolling out FETP modules, and 5) designing comprehensive IHR/GHS courses for the short, medium, and long terms. In the afternoon, a representative from each group presented their proposed activities, expected output, timeline, and required resources regarding their expectation for open discussion. To wrap up the kick-off meeting all participants brainstormed opportunities for PhilOHUN universities to contribute to the discussed expectations. In closing, Dr. Neil Tanquilut, Vice Chairperson and Coordinator of PhilOHUN provided motivational remarks and expressed his appreciation for everyone’s efforts. See more photos click! https://photos.seaohun.org/PhilOHUNGHSKickoffin-Manila

The teachers of Rujiraphat School, Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand piloted mainstreaming of One Health and other health concepts in the basic education curriculum. Several activities were undertaken to implement this mainstreaming. The first was the development of One Health Modules for kindergarten until Grade 9 incorporating six topics by SEAMEO TROPMED Network in collaboration with SEAMEO STEM-ED and Ministry of Education, Thailand. The topics include: (i) Basic One Health concepts; (ii) Handwashing; (iii) Pets; (iv) Rabies; (v) Malaria; and (vi) Worms. This was followed by a training of teachers teaching science and health education on the use of the Modules. The actual mainstreaming in health education and science subjects took about 2 months during which random class observation of the mainstreaming activity was undertaken. Pre and post-tests of students on the topics mentioned were also done. After the classroom mainstreaming a Feedback workshop was organized to gather implementation experiences from the teachers and the students. The experience of mainstreaming was considered very relevant and enjoyable by both the teachers and the students. The topics included in the modules were appreciated by the students and found them to be useful to their daily lives especially the topics on handwashing and pets. The teachers agreed that these concepts can be mainstreamed not only in health education and science subjects in mostly all the subjects in the basic education curriculum. The support of the school administration, the availability of the modules and a number of teaching materials made facilitated the mainstreaming. This experience will be shared to all the countries in Southeast Asia region using several platforms and opportunities such as a planned regional workshop. The Curricular mainstreaming is part of the “Promoting One Health Education in Border School” project of SEAMEO TROPMED Network. This project is a component of an umbrella project funded by Chevron and in partnership with Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN).

Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) A Short Course on Health Security, One Health, and Zoonoses Course! Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs(EAP),Michigan State University(MSU) is implementing a three-year(2022 – 2025) Cooperative Agreement, theMekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. The overarching goal of this project is to connect the U.S. One Health experts withMekong researchers and practitioners and create a transnational health security network by strengthening the One Health approach.MOHIP three core activities include holding monthly webinars, organizing a short "Health Security, One Health and Zoonoses" course, and providing research funding to local researchers. The short course aims to provide professional development opportunitiesforMekong researchers/professionals to be successful independent investigators and national and international leaders to address public health challenges and improve their country's health security by employing the One Health approach. Specifically, the attendees will: Learn major endemic and emerging zoonoses and their management regimes. Gain competency in One Health principles, practices, and tools. Acquire systems thinking skills that help better understand disease ecosystems, taking into account climate change, change in agricultural practices, etc., that predispose/contribute to disease outbreaks. Learn or strengthen crosscutting research skills(e.g., data modeling/management). The course is intended for early/mid-career researchers in health (human, animal, environmental), One Health, and associated sectors. Resource persons represent diverse group of experts from public health, infectious diseases, food safety, environmental health, zoonoses research, education, and outreach in the U.S., Europe, & Asia. For registration scan the QR code on the flyer or use this link: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mJsYXGR3uLZkmq For more information and inquiry, contact: mohip@msu.edu

The SEAOHUN Secretariat based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is the coordinating body for all the country networks. The Secretariat manages subawards with the country networks, facilitates SEAOHUN Executive Board meetings and regional activities, strengthens One Health University Networks in Southeast Asia through capacity building activities, and partners with national, international and non-governmental organizations to build the next generation of One Health leaders. The Secretariat represents interests of its country networks at global and regional meetings/conferences/forums such as Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), and ASEAN+3 Field Epidemiology Training Network (FETN). SEAOHUN has partnered with Zoetis and Pfizer to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and with Chevron to strengthen One Health education in Southeast Asia. FOUR REGIONAL FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS There are four regional flagship programs under the USAID One Health Workforce - Next Generation (OHW - NG) project. Two programs focusing on in-service professionals are fellowship and small grants. The other two programs focusing on pre-service professionals are scholarship and student engagement. During the implementation period (Year1-Year3), SEAOHUN has supported 21 scholarships, 14 fellows, 33 small grants and engaged more than 500 students via student engagement program. 1)    Fellowship program: support in-service young and mid-career professionals to work on One Health issues at leading academic and research institutions, government agencies, international organizations, or international organizations, or international non-governmental organizations in Southeast Asian to strengthen the One Health workforce. Please visit our webpage link: https://www.seaohun.org/fellowship for more information. 2)    Small grant program: support in-service health professionals and faculty members to develop innovative ideas and implement research projects that advance training and education of prioritized One Health technical and core competencies. Please visit our webpage link: https://www.seaohun.org/small-grants for more information. 3)    Scholarship program: provide scholarships to young health professionals to pursue first Master’s degrees incorporating One Health training into infectious disease related fields at SEAOHUN's member Universities. Please visit our webpage link: https://www.seaohun.org/scholarship for more information. 4)    Student engagement program:  include regional students’ activities where students across disciplines and countries can interact and develop technical and soft skills to practice applying One Health concept and approach in One Health issues to the communities through regional student competitions, and student journal club webinars on OH topics Please visit our webpage link: https://www.seaohun.org/student-engagement for more information. PURPOSE OF THE EVALUATION SEAOHUN has implemented the above four regional programs for three or more years. While the small grants and student engagement programs started in Year 1 of the OHW - NG project (October 2019), the other two programs have started since the USAID OHW project (~October 2015). Evaluation of these programs should be from the commencement until March 2023. By considering COVID 19 impact on program implementation, the evaluation will assess the effectiveness against the objectives, the relevance of the programs, lessons learned, and potential impacts. The findings and recommendations will inform SEAOHUN leadership regarding areas of improvement and development of future programming. SCOPE OF EVALUATION The SEAOHUN programs evaluation will assess the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance of programs implementation and results, and impact. These will include program management, the extent of the results achieved, established partnerships, beneficiaries, and gender mainstreaming. The evaluation should cover all the four regional programs within 30 working days if possible. Proposed evaluation method has to align with USAID Evaluation Policy, and ADS Reference 201mah. The SEAOHUN Secretariat will assist with interview scheduling and distribution of survey to stakeholders and beneficiaries. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES 1) Inception report After selecting the consultant, SEAOHUN will provide feedback to the technical proposal. The consultant will incorporate SEAOHUN’s inputs and submit the inception report detailing methodology, evaluation questions, data sources, data collection and analysis, tools to be used, tasks, and timeframes of deliverables 2-4. 2) Presentation of preliminary findings and recommendations A consultant will present his/her findings and recommendations to SEAOHUN before drafting a detailed evaluation report. 3) Draft evaluation report The consultant will prepare a draft report in accordance with USAID Evaluation Report requirements for SEAOHUN to review. The SEAOHUN will provide comments within ten working days. 4) Final evaluation report The consultant will submit the final evaluation report by using the USAID Style Guide within ten working days after receiving comments from the SEAOHUN. The contents of the final evaluation report should include the following: Executive summary Evaluation purpose and questions Background Evaluation methods and limitations Findings Conclusions and Recommendations Annexes: Graphs, Charts, Interviewed, documents reviewed. TIMEFRAME The start date should be no later than 1 May 2023 with the final report to be submitted by the end of August 2023. REPORTING The consultant will report to the SEAOHUN MEL Officer. Download full of TOR of Evaluation Consultant SEAOHUN is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity. SEAOHUN prohibits the use of forced labor and trafficking in persons, and does not charge any fees from applicants. While we respect all applications, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

An online course focuses on applying the Lawa Model for disease control in a community. The course uses the Lawa Model to demonstrate the effectiveness of the One Health approach for the disease control and to illustrate how OH Core Competencies are practical skills essential for supporting the approach. Check out the course visit: https://lawamodel.com To Download Call for Applications: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1qTN2hhQamG_TNE4q2FlOjkTxbk-MzWeR To registration click: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScr56UVxODGJIhpYJHBIpdC6iuWnb7j-Uw_NPEzuBSDjY2lGg/viewform