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To kick off the SEAOHUN 2022 International Conference, a One Health site visit to Chonburi province was organized for 40 participants on 5 September. Hosted by the Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Center (TRC EIDCC), King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and School of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, the visit started at Wat Luang Phrommawat, a Buddhist temple and a home to Lyle's flying foxes (Pteropus lylei). The flying foxes, while critical to the ecosystem, is a natural reservoir of Nipah virus. In Thailand, Nipah virus was first found in 2002 but there is no report of infection in pigs or humans. The visit included a brief presentation from the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University on the foods these bats eat and how data related to them are collected using high-resolution GPS tracking. Safe and effective techniques to collect pooled bat urine samples to test for #Nipahvirus were demonstrated. After visiting Wat Luang Phrommawat, the group continued to Wat Luang health promoting hospital where the host Institutes and Ecohealth Alliance presented Nipah virus surveillance in Thailand, and how bats and humans can live safely together. The visit demonstrated One Health approach in action and the importance of practitioners from different disciplines collaborating together to protect humans, animals, and their shared environment. More photos: https://photos.seaohun.org/SEAOHUN2022InternationalConference/FieldTripbatsite "The field visit adds flavor to a conference as it is hands-on and practical for participants to learn the practical application of One Health approach." - Christine Muhumuza, AFROHUN More photos: https://photos.seaohun.org/SEAOHUN2022InternationalConference/FieldTripMoPH On the same day, 36 delegates of the SEAOHUN 2022 International Conference from 10 countries visited the Department of Disease Control (DDC), Thailand Ministry of Public Health on 5 September 2022 to learn about Thailand's exemplar journey in addressing current and preventing future pandemics. We thanked Dr. Sopon Iamsirithaworn, Deputy Director General of the DDC, and his team for welcoming the delegates and sharing insights and lessons learned of Thailand’s detection, prevention, response and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. The delegates had a special opportunity to visit the Emergency Operations Center, the incident command center for monitoring outbreaks and managing responses. With continuous efforts to build a resilient national health system, Thailand ranked 5th in the 2021 Global Health Security Index. "By joining the field visit to the Ministry of Public Health, I met with people from various backgrounds and countries and learned that applying the One Health Approach is essential to address health threats, including zoonoses." - Nur Azizah Azzahra

The training course on One Health in action against Neglected Tropical Diseases. This course is now online and available here: https://www.who.int/news/item/07-09-2022-training-course-on-one-health-in-action-against-neglected-tropical-diseaseshttps://openwho.org/courses/NTDs-one-health. What you'll learn Describe what One Health is; Justify the importance of a paradigmatic shift towards a One Health approach to NTDs; Provide some examples of One Health actions that each of us can take; Identify how to start and improve the design and implementation of One Health action; Acknowledge how to drive sustainable impact, by working with local communities and by unlocking political interest. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) continue to cause hardship and harm to over one billion people worldwide, burdening individuals, families and communities who are already marginalized and disadvantaged. Taking a One Health approach that recognizes the relationship between human, animal, and environmental health is key to sustainably addressing NTDs. This course provides practical ideas, tools, and examples to enable each of us to take One Health action towards the global goal of substantially reducing the burden of NTDs by 2030. Photo credits: WHO/Ollyas Ahmed

Bangkok, 18 September 2022 - Kasetsart University, Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) and Thailand One Health University Network (THOHUN) recently held the SEAOHUN 2022 Student Summit. Funded by Chevron and US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Summit’s objectives were to: • Expand the students’ knowledge and skills on One Health topics. • Gain practical knowledge regarding One Health from field activities. • Strengthen the networking and connections among students in the region. • Foster future One Health leaders by strengthening One Health Core competencies such as leadership and critical thinking. The Summit was held in-person from 3rd to 5th September 2022 on Kasetsart University (Kamphaeng Saen Campus) in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. There were fun activities for the students to bond and share One Health knowledge including visits to farms. After the Summit, the students joined the SEAOHUN 2022 International Conference from 6th to 7th September 2022 at Grand Richmond Hotel, Nonthaburi, Thailand. “We were excited to organize the SEAOHUN Student Summit 2022. Being our first in-person meeting of its kind since 2019, the Summit enabled students to learn from each other and One Health practitioners through hands-on field work. We know that the knowledge and application of the One Health concept can make our world safer from infectious disease threats.” noted Dr Vipat Kuruchittham, SEAOHUN Executive Director. Kurt Glaubitz, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Chevron Asia Pacific, said “We are proud to have supported the SEAOHUN Student Summit 2022 and help train the next generation of One Health professionals. This will help better prepare Southeast Asian nations to combat infectious disease outbreaks.” Fifty-three participants from eight countries participated in the Summit. This included 41 participants from teams that won a regional video competition. They were from seven SEAOHUN Member countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand (two teams), and Vietnam. In addition, there were five participants from Taiwan (TAOHUN). Download the news release: To view more photos: https://photos.seaohun.org/SEAOHUN2022StudentSummit

Dr. Dennis Carroll, Chair of Leadership Board, Global Virome Project, provided a powerful keynote address titled "One Health in the Age of Pandemics and Climate Change" at the SEAOHUN 2022 International Conference, Thailand. “Look at risks associated with climate change and actions we need to take. Those risks are rapidly evolving and changing,” Dr. Dennis said, urging participants to expand One Health Vision. “We know what to do. We know how to do it. What we need to do is to commit ourselves to do it now.” Dr. Carroll challenged the audience to rethink the meaning of health; not only human health but also how we live and work in a larger ecosystem. The reason for this is climate change and the tremendous impact it has had and will continue to have on public health and the overall well-being of people, animals, and the environment. By providing data on global warming and its correlation with rising temperatures and myriad of global problems, Dr. Carroll made it clear that we must act without haste and that a multisectoral response is urgently needed to respond, not only to immediate public health threats but to climate change as a whole. While the overall picture of health and climate change is bleak, Dr. Carroll offered optimism that tools, knowledge, and resources are available if actors have the will to respond in concert. This includes continuing to build and strengthen the One Health workforce, leveraging and investing in existing and emerging technology, and engaging all sectors including government, private sector, academia, NGOs, civil society, and local community as a "whole-of-government and whole-of-society". To download Dr. Dennis Carroll's abstract presentation at SEAOHUN 2022 International Conference: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SCP7t7duXjP5KWtTRho6Z1X_AotTarU6 To view more photos of the conference: https://photos.seaohun.org/SEAOHUN2022InternationalConference

More than 300 health practitioners, educators and researchers from 30 countries gathered at SEAOHUN 2022 International Conference to share their experience, research findings, and perspectives on One Health education and complex health threat issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We sincerely thank the Chulabhorn Royal Academy and FAO for co-organizing the conference; USAID, Chevron, Zoetis, and Pfizer for providing generous financial support; Department of Disease Control, Thailand Ministry of Public Health and Chulalongkorn Hospital, Chulalongkorn University for hosting One Health field visits; and the One Health Workforce - Next Generation Consortium, scientific committee members, keynote speaker, moderators, panelists, session chairs, oral and poster presenters, all SEAOHUN country network members and participants who contributed to making the conference highly successful. To view more photos click! https://photos.seaohun.org/SEAOHUN2022InternationalConference/ConfDay1openingkeynoteplenary/

SEAOHUN, established in late 2011, is a leading regional network of universities collaborating to strengthen One Health workforce capacity and build the next generation of One Health professionals with the right skillset and mindset to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. This includes equipping health professionals with critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and systems approach to problem solving that considers all aspects of the human-animal-ecosystem interface. In 2022, SEAOHUN comprised 95 universities in 8 Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, and 6 universities in Taiwan as an associate member country. SEAOHUN is a regional non-profit organization registered as a Foundation in Thailand. SEAOHUN is governed by its Executive Board comprising members from member countries and key partners. SEAOHUN Secretariat, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is a coordinating body of all the country university 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, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to build the next generation of One Health leaders. In addition, the Secretariat represents interests of its country networks at regional and global meetings/conferences/forums. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the Administrative Officer to join our dynamic team. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall supervision of the Operations Manager, the Administrative Officer will support daily operations and the SEAOHUN staff in administration, logistics, procurement, human resources, and foundation registration. Prepare and manage travel and logistics to support regional operations and program activities, overseeing and coordinating travel requests/ approvals in coordination with the Prime according to the donors’ requirements. Manage the procurement process including vendor development and management, contract negotiation and renewal, etc., to ensures compliance with SEAOHUN manuals, USAID regulations, and the other donors’ regulations for procurement, and maintain the procurement documents and file. Provide day-to-day office management to ensure the security of assets and appropriate use of office supplies, equipment, and compound. Ensure that SEAOHUN forms are up-to-date and used when applicable; recommend necessary changes in the SEAOHUN manuals for smoother office operations. Support in the recruitment process, provide administrative orientation of new staff, collect and maintain complete personnel files, and track leave and medical claim benefits. Assist expatriate staff/volunteers in preparing and completing necessary paperwork for visa and work permit. Maintain all SEAOHUN Foundation registration’s documents and coordinate with government to update as needed. Perform other tasks as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or related field from a recognized college or university. At least three years’ work experience in coordinating and administrative services, logistics and office management. Experience working with government agencies, intergovernmental agencies, academic universities, or NGOs is preferred. Experience working with USAID procurement requirements and rules and regulations is an asset. Proven communication skills in Thai and English, both in written and orally. This includes networking, negotiation, and diplomatic skills. Proven ability to concurrently handle and prioritize multiple tasks for multiple projects. Self-starting, ability to take initiatives and work with minimal supervision are required. Ability to work both independently and in a team in a multicultural environment is necessary. Experience working in Southeast Asian countries is preferred. Skills in Microsoft Office/Google and email applications and internet navigation are required. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, a resume or curriculum vitae in PDF format, and state a current and expected salary to secretariat+recruitment@seaohun.org using the subject line “Apply for Administrative Officer”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled with the first round of reviews on 26 August 2022. The candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The salary for this position will depend on qualifications and experience and in line with projects funds. 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. While we respect all applications, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applying One Health to Build Collaboration between School and Community through Student Health Assessment In Thailand, a health-promoting school (HPS) program is being implemented nationwide. To complement the HPS program, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Tropical Medicine and Public Health (TROPMED) Network in collaboration with SEAMEO Regional Centre for STEM Education (STEM-ED), is currently piloting the “One Health Education in the School Setting” in Rujirapat School”, a Thai- Myanmar border school in Ratchaburi province. The project aims to promote concepts of “One Health” through the engagement of school officials, teachers and the community to help prevent the spread and transmission of zoonotic diseases. One of the major project activities is to undertake health assessment of students that will serve as baseline for improvement after health interventions. During 18-22 July 2022, with the support from Chevron and Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN), SEAMEO TROPMED conducted “Student Health Assessment” at Rujirapat School. Medical doctors and health practitioners assessed health of over 1,000 students from kindergartens 2-3 and from Grades 1-9. The week-long health assessment activity begun with teachers’ orientation on related activities to provide program explanation and to build understanding on each activity: stool examination, Hemoglobin determination, and physical assessment. Informed consents were given by parents/guardians before the assessment. The health assessment data are encrypted to ensure anonymity before analyses. Depending on the results, the SEAMEO TROPMED team will implement One Health education and appropriate interventions, including discussion with school officials, deworming and referral to health facility for further diagnostic and treatment, to improve health of the students. The students’ heath will be assessed again in the second semester to measure the improvement contributed by the program.

SEAOHUN, established in late 2011, is a leading regional network of universities collaborating to strengthen One Health workforce capacity and build the next generation of One Health professionals with the right skillset and mindset to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. This includes equipping health professionals with critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and systems approach to problem solving that considers all aspects of the human-animal-ecosystem interface. In 2022, SEAOHUN comprised 95 universities in 8 Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, and 6 universities in Taiwan as an associate member country. SEAOHUN is a regional non-profit organization registered as a Foundation in Thailand. SEAOHUN is governed by its Executive Board comprising members from member countries and key partners. SEAOHUN Secretariat, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is a coordinating body of all the country university 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, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to build the next generation of One Health leaders. In addition, the Secretariat represents interests of its country networks at regional and global meetings/conferences/forums. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the Senior Knowledge Management Officer to join our dynamic team. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall supervision of the Program Manager, the Senior Knowledge Management (KM) Officer will support knowledge management efforts of One Health training within Southeast Asia. This person will develop and manage an online platform similar to the One Health Workforce Academies https://onehealthworkforceacademies.org/), contextualizing and adapting it for the region with IT support. The Senior KM Officer will also support the national One Health University Networks (OHUNs) in expanding and consolidating OH knowledge management within their networks. The responsibilities of the Senior KM Officer cover the following. • Steward the development of the One Health Workforce Academies online platform for Southeast Asia (OHWA-SEA), including structure and content design. • Manage the OHWA-SEA platform. This will include updating knowledge products (such as training and educational content), supporting the translation of content into local languages, collaborating with an IT consultant to support the platform, and identifying and collating existing One Health educational resources. • Organize and facilitate trainings for OHUN members to use the OHWA-SEA platform including storage, retrieval and dissemination of knowledge products within their networks. • Collaborate with SEAOHUN Senior MEL Officer and SEAOHUN member countries (OHUNs) on surveying knowledge and skills among One Health alumni, in-service health professionals, and coordinating with subject matter experts in developing new training content based on survey results. • Contribute to the design and maintenance of database systems including AirTable, and monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL) tables to enable creation and dissemination of knowledge products which are aligned with project MEL requirements. • Support Senior MEL Officer on external reporting including updates on OHWA-SEA progress. • Assist Program Manager in preparation of work plan and budget related to KM activities. • Establish good working relationships with SEAOHUN program partners. • Ensure that program results are properly kept, organized, and stored in physical and electronic formats in accordance with the SEAOHUN and funders’ standards and procedures. • Perform other tasks as assigned and needed for successful program implementation. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant discipline such as information technology, information systems, public health, or public policy with previous training in knowledge management preferred. • At least three years’ work experience (Master’s) or five years’ work experience (Bachelor’s) in knowledge management or similar field, design and management of online content and database design and management. • Experience developing knowledge products such as infographics, case studies, lessons learned, and FAQs. • Experience working with government agencies, intergovernmental agencies, academic universities, or NGOs is required. • Experiences of working in multi-country projects and of working in Southeast Asian countries are preferred. • Experience with USAID-funded projects is highly desirable. Experience in One Health is an asset. • Proven effective communication skills in English, both written and oral. This includes networking, negotiation, and diplomatic skills. • Self-starting, ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision are required. • Ability to work both independently and in a team in a multicultural environment is necessary. • Skills in data analysis and data management is an asset. • Skills in Google workspace, database design, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Sharepoint, or website content management systems is an asset. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, a resume or curriculum vitae in PDF format, and state a current and expected salary to secretariat+recruitment@seaohun.org using the subject line “Apply for Senior KM Officer”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled with the first round of reviews on 22 August 2022. The candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. SEAOHUN reserves its rights to offer a KM Officer position to candidates with less experience. The salary for this position will depend on qualifications and experience and in line with projects funds. 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. While we respect all applications, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Philippine One Health University Network (PhilOHUN) held its first strategic planning meeting on July 4 and 5, 2022, in Metro Manila. The meeting was well attended by 14 faculty members from nine member Universities, who set their mission, vision, strategic activities, elected their officers, and prioritized their registration as a legal entity with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission. Elected PhilOHUN officers are: 1. Dr. MICHAEL L. TEE of the University of the Philippines Manila as Chairperson 2. Dr. NEIL C. TANQUILUT of Pampanga State Agricultural University as Vice Chairperson and Coordinator 3. Dr. MARIA FE S. BULAO of Pampanga State Agricultural University as Secretary 4. Dr. LOTIS M. BALALA of Visayas State University as Treasurer The occasion marked the addition of members from two new universities into the network – Partido State University and Western Visayas State University, bringing the total number to 11 Member Universities. It ended with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the faculty members. The strategic planning meeting was supported by Chevron under the SEAOHUN regional project “Strengthening One Health Education in Southeast Asia”. Under this social investment, the establishment and stabilization of PhilOHUN, the youngest country network of SEAOHUN, was earmarked as a key milestone to support the expansion of One Health curricula in the Philippines. Ms. Dee Bourbon, Senior Social Investment Advisor, and two representatives of Chevron Philippines attended the event to provide inputs on how to craft a mission, vision, and objectives to be attractive for partners to invest in PhilOHUN. Dr. Vipat Kuruchittham, SEAOHUN Executive Director, and Ms. Gabrielle Iglesias, SEAOHUN liaison to PhilOHUN, provided inputs into the Network’s direction, priorities and possible organizational arrangements. (Clockwise from upper left) Ms. Dee Bourbon, Senior Social Investment Advisor of Chevron; Dr. Vipat Kuruchittham, SEAOHUN Executive Director; Ms. Gabrielle Iglesias, SEAOHUN Liaison to PhilOHUN; Mr. Joel J. Gaviola, Corporate Affairs Advisor, Chevron Philippines To support PhilOHUN activities as well as strengthen the connection to initiatives implemented with SEAMEO Tropical Medicine (TROPMED) Philippines, Chevron and SEAOHUN met on July 6, 2022 with Prof. Vicente Y. Belizario Jr., the former Centre Director of the SEAMEO TROPMED Philippine and Dean of the College of Public Health, and his research team who were awarded SEAOHUN Small Grants in 2020 and 2021. On July 7, 2022, SEAOHUN, PhilOHUN and Chevron visited the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in the Philippines to exchange updates on the activities and interests in One Health and Global Health Security in the country. https://www.philohun.org/post/philohun-strategic-planning-workshop

The potential of students and professionals in One Health-related fields needs to be maximized to address complex health issues and promote coordination of efforts in the related sectors. This report describes the achievements of the One Health Workforce - Next Generation Project in Southeast Asia. Download here:

Please join! the webinar series on “Laboratory Quality Management System Webinar Series” organized by one of our partners: IQLS- Integrated Quality Laboratory Services The Laboratory Quality Management system webinar series is a three-part webinar series that will focus on the process management, management of non-confirming events and laboratory assessments. Part 1. Process Management on Thursday, July 21, 2022, 2:30-4:00 pm (Bangkok Time), please see more detail in attachment or RPHL website Here is the registration link, PLEASE CLICK HERE Contact person: Shruti Malik MD, MPH, D(ABMM) International Laboratory Specialist malik@iqls.net

The College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila will be hosting the 53rdAsia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) International Conference on 22-23 September 2022. The APACPH Conference is an annual scientific meet committed to highlight the expertise of leading public health institutions around the world in addressing various public health challenges. This year’s theme centers on “Advancing the Role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Attaining the Health-Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” with the following sub-themes: Training the Health Workforce, Research on Health-Related SDGs, and Service to the Community. APACPH shall provide 1,000 international and domestic academics, researchers, students, policymakers, government agencies, NGOs, and professional associations an opportunity to develop a plan of action to help HEIs support the achievement of the SDGs, work collaboratively with one another, and ensure alignment between the SDGs and their plans and strategies in order to improve the public health landscape in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. As one of our main partners in the public health field, we are humbly writing in hopes that you will extend your generosity as a sponsor for this event. With your help, we will be able to provide the support our participants deserve in order to have an engaging and fruitful conference. Please find attached to this letter a list of sponsorship packages which you may choose from. Rest assured that your organization will be given due recognition as one of our partners. Should you have any inquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Carlos Jacinto at +632-8-524-2703 or email ckjacinto1@up.edu.ph. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/53rdAPACPHconference Website: www.2022apacphconference.com Twitter: @53rdAPACPH