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Webinar Series Kickoff: Local Capacity Development: Past Lessons & Future Directions Thursday, May 27, 2021 I 9:00 -10:15 a.m. US EDT Local capacity development (LCD) programming is a foundational component of USAID’s work to foster sustainable results across country contexts and technical sectors, including global health. The capacity of local actors is an important determinant of the success of USAID and its partners. The USAID Global Health Bureau’s Office of Country Support (GH/OCS) and the New Partnerships Initiative Expanding Health Partnerships (NPI EXPAND) Project are excited to announce a new webinar series. Join us over the next twelve months for discussions on best practices, challenges, and current trends in LCD and global health. Speakers from USAID’s Global Health Bureau offices and various implementing partners will be featured. Join us for the series kickoff webinar which will provide an introduction to local capacity development (LCD), how LCD fits into the broader development context and USAID’s programming, and LCD application at the local level. To register for the first webinar in this series, please click: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4641028000614980110

In 2021 SEAOHUN Fellowship Program will focus on in-country placement opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic yet providing its recipients with opportunities to interact with international/national experts and broaden their perspectives in One Health. SEAOHUN Fellowship Program aims: • To provide young and mid-career professionals with practical, trans-disciplinary experience in One Health at leading institutions, • To encourage fellows to integrate and apply One Health knowledge, skills, and experience gained during the fellowship into their professional practice after returning to their home country, and • To develop and foster an active community of One Health professionals working collaboratively to address One Health issues. Host Organization: SEAOHUN is pleased to announce the fellowship opportunity to one successful candidate to work at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Vietnam. Download application here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1SJmV9JuR3SQ-OMoPgkXhvWnLuX5N8359 Submit Application here: https://www.seaohun.org/fellowship ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. More information can be found here: http://www.ilri.org The successful candidate will contribute to the following projects: • Investigation of interspecies transmission of viral diseases along the wildlife supply chain (wildlife, pigs, and humans) • Safe PORK, food safety interventions and risk communication (Human/vet science) • Intersectoral study on pork borne parasites in ethnic minorities.

The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN). We are a consortium of 92 universities in eight countries Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and the Philippines collaborating to improve One Health workforce capacity with cross-sectoral competencies to effectively prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats. The Secretariat Office of SEAOHUN Foundation based in Chiang Mai University, Thailand. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the Senior Finance and Administrative Officer to join our dynamic team. It is highly advisable for interested candidates to gain an understanding of SEAOHUN’s visions and works please visiting www.seaohun.org and Facebook page: facebook.com/seaohun

The Global Health Science and Practice Technical Exchange #GHTechX virtual conference is coming up! The USAID One Health Workforce – Next Generation Project is providing a pre-recorded 30-minute panel session with live presenter chat that is scheduled for Thursday, April 22 from 9:15 - 9:45 AM EDT (Washington DC time zone). Panelists from Africa, Southeast Asia, and the United States have come together to share their experiences on the innovations, challenges, and opportunities associated with COVID-19 pandemic responses. Professor Woutrina Smith will moderate the session. Dr. Irene Naigaga will speak about the Africa One Health University Network (AFROHUN) COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement activities across Africa. Ms. Olesya Kochkina will share the successes of the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) student innovation competitions to develop COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement strategies. Dr. Susan Michaels-Strasser will discuss rapid development of a series of online learning modules which were delivered synchronously and asynchronously using the Articulate platform, and how existing tele-mentoring infrastructure was leveraged to train clinical staff on topics including the origins, modes of transmission and clinical manifestations of the novel coronavirus. Dr. Bruce Struminger will share global successes using the ECHO virtual community of practice platform for engaging in multidisciplinary challenges and solutions as the pandemic unfurled. ONE HEALTH WORKFORCE - NEXT GENERATION PANEL SESSION: E-Learning Innovations to Fight COVID-19 and Build a One Health Workforce! Register here, its free! https://ghtechx.conference.tc/catalog/course/ghtechx

The full-time International Master of Public Health program at Hanoi Medical University is designed to train a new generation of competent public health researchers and practitioners. The specialized tracks are combined inter-disciplines to establish advantageous conditions for professional developments in both national and global environments. Deadline for application: 31 May 2021 Deadline for confirmation of acceptance by candidate: End of August 2021 For more information on the International Master of Public Health at Hanoi Medical University, please visit: https://hmu.edu.vn/news/tID6687_thong-bao-tuyen-sinh-thac-si-y-te-cong-cong-bang-tieng-anh-huong-dan-tuyen-sinh-thac-si-dich-te-hoc-bang-tieng-anh.html?fbclid=IwAR2xNRjAkvlmqJRPxpZ0SCCxBtKvsclkI5t0v1irz334JltDhR8lZqPpLYU

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What is One Health Lessons? This internationally-acclaimed organization that aims to inspire students of all ages (both children and adults) to value the interconnection between our health and the health of the environment, plants and animals (One Health). The organization has changed lives around the world, for interns and other volunteers alike. Today, the OneHealthLessons.com has seven age appropriate COVID-19 lessons that are now being translated into over 80 languages and are being taught internationally by hundreds of people. What does this internship generally involve? • Each intern has their own responsibilities (see below) and is expected to virtually work closely with other interns (from various locations around the world). • Participate in weekly (Saturday) virtual meetings (1.5 hours/week) • Actively work to improve public speaking and communication skills (1.5 hours/week) • Developing sales and promotional skills. (2-6 hours/week) • Expanding your professional network. (5-10 hours/week) • Learning techniques to inspire others. (throughout the experience) • Developing cultural awareness and sensitivities. (throughout the experience) • Appreciating the needs of students with various abilities. (throughout the experience) • Developing more transferrable and professional skills. (if time permits) • Frequent communication with mentor to achieve timely goals. (throughout the experience) • There is no monetary pay for this internship. However, you will be personally mentored during the internship experience to gain valuable life skills and connections. When is the internship? • May 15, 2021 – September 30, 2021 Who is your Mentor? Dr. Deborah Thomson develops One Health lessons for children ages 6 to 18 and adults so that they can understand the inextricable connection between human health and the health of animals and the environment. She is passionate about the science field and has taught her One Health lessons in underserved public schools and online. Based on teacher feedback, she has inspired thousands of children to consider a future in science. Her lessons have been taught internationally. Besides developing student lessons (which are delivered virtually or in the classroom), she is a veterinarian, a science policy advisor, a first responder, an award-winning public speaker and musician, and an overall One Health advocate. Before becoming a veterinarian, she taught music in a primary school and was a full-time instructor of English Language Learners between the ages of 11 and 65. Throughout veterinary school and for years after graduation, she never lost her passion for teaching children. With these lessons, she combines her two passions: One Health and primary/secondary school education. Available Internship Positions and their responsibilities: please download the information here Visit One Health Lessons site at http://www.onehealthlessons.com/

SEAOHUN’s fellow gains practical experiences without leaving his country In 2020, we had to find unconventional solutions to continue our work amidst the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19. SEAOHUN’s fellowship program aims to build capacities of young- to md-career One Health professionals by placing them in the sector-leading organizations. The pandemic forced the program to transform, due to travel restrictions, to match potential fellows with leading organizations in their respective countries. In July 2020, Vietnamese lecturer Tuyen Ha Van applied and received fellowship support from SEAOHUN. His ambitious vision is to help communities in northern, mountainous areas in Vietnam out of poverty through education. Thus, he has dedicated his life to teaching as a lecturer at the Faculty of Resources and Environment Management, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF), for the last 5 years, before taking leave to join the SEAOHUN fellowship. Tuyen’s fellowship was matched with the International Livestock Research Institute’s (ILRI) regional hub for Southeast Asia located in Hanoi, an organization well known for its research in food security, and a strong advocate for One Health approach. Under the supervision of Dr. Hu Suk Lee, his main supervisor, Tuyen gained hands-on experience in research on One Health issues. His two research projects are a multi-country survey of COVID-19 impact in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos, and mosquito-borne diseases risk mapping. The other mentors were Dr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Dr. Sinh Dang-Xuan, and Dr. Fred Unger, who provided guidance on COVID-19 survey. With the support from his supervisors, at the end of his fellowship Tuyen has finalized a manuscript and submitted it to PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases journal. “I really feel that my research and teaching skills are improving exponentially thanks to the mentorship I receive from ILRI experts. Even though I stayed in my own country because of the worldwide lock downs, through ILRI I feel connected with the international research community. I communicate regularly with my peers from the Netherlands and Canada who are working on similar research projects.” said Tuyen. Given the pandemic, many in-person meetings were transformed to on-line meetings. Tuyen found it challenging at first as virtual meetings were less engaging as these meetings were less effective than face-to-face. He felt comfortable with the new way of interacting with people quickly and accomplished a lot virtually with the warm and supportive environment at ILRI. “This fellowship has really broadened my perspectives. I feel that I can be a better mentor to my students. What I really want to do for students are to help them think outside the box, explore many opportunities they have, equip themselves with One Health competencies, and apply One Health to improve the health of their communities.” wrote Tuyen. ---------------------------------------------------- - Personal protective equipment, distancing, and group size standards in this photo were consistent with local public health guidance and COVID-19 status in the specific country and time it was taken. This may not reflect best practices for all locations where COVID-19 is still spreading.-

One health student used lockdown time to help in educating their communities on the COVID-19 SEAOHUN is happy to announce the long-awaited results of the OHW-NG - SEAOHUN COVID-19 Digital Awareness Challenge. One of the SEAOHUN’s major roles is building capacities of the future workforce to prevent, detect and respond to health threats. Despite this year’s unusual circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic limiting in-person activities, the SEAOHUN committed to offer opportunities for future One Health Leaders in the region to learn to incorporate a One Health approach to address the pandemic. The contest, introduced for the first time in 2020, aimed at engaging Southeast Asian students in educating their communities about COVID-19 and promoting risk-reducing behavior through digital platforms. The activity was supported by the USAID One Health Workforce Next Generation (OHW-NG) project. ​ The organizers were impressed with the energy and creativity of the participants. Over 200 students across six Southeast Asian countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) submitted 110 posters, flyers, and videos to raise awareness of their communities on COVID-19. Most participants (over 60%) came from Malaysia. In addition, high number of participants (nearly 10%) from Cambodia became a pleasant surprise as the One Health University Network in this country is new and the One Health Students Club has yet to be established. ​ A team of judges representing all participating countries and the OHW-NG Global Consortium expressed difficulties in shortlisting 110 submissions down to 13 finalists as the submission content was original, creative, and informative. The finalists were teams from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. In the end, the judges made a tough call to decide only four winners: WINNERS VIDEOS 1st prize video: Team “Estungkara” - Indonesia (Rayhan Naufal, Maria Angelica Maryatmo, Jasmine Rizal Saphire, Michelle Virginia Ongko) 2nd prize video: Team “Wismaya” - Indonesia (Savana Annisa Rahmah, Fitria Yuliana, Faisal Amathistka, Lutfi Aditya Nugraha, Muhammad Naufal Prayitno Putra) WINNERS POSTERS 1st prize poster: Ms. Ainaa Sabihah bt Mohamed Anuar, Malaysia Click on the poster to read! 2nd prize poster: Team “Fahra,” Indonesia (Elfahra Casanza Amalda, Farah Alhamidah) Click on the poster to read! "I was amazed, speechless, and beyond happy when I heard about the result. It was unexpected and still felt unbelievable to me. Winning the contest helps to boost my confidence, but I realize that there are more responsibilities ahead of me in terms of educating the public about zoonosis and One Health approach." – Ainaa, COVID-19 Digital Awareness Challenge, One Health Student Competitor, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, currently in her 4th year of Bachelor of Animal Production & Health. SEAOHUN conducted short interviews with the 1st prize award winners to learn more about their experience with the competition. How did you learn about the contest?​ Ainaa: I came to know through MyOHUN’s account on Instagram. Estungkara team: Our professor texted us on WhatsApp and asked us to join. ​ Was it difficult to come up with your poster or video?​ Ainaa: It was quite hard since I didn’t take any classes related to graphic design and editing before. I was doing something for university clubs and society, but I would say that I am just a beginner. Estungkara team: In our team, we have a videographer, Ray. Also, Michelle has experience in making videos for her YouTube channel. How did you research for correct information? Who was helping you?​ Ainaa: I consulted with the websites of trusted agencies, World Health Organization (WHO), and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Then, I tried using layman terms to help people understand better. Estungkara team: In our team, it was Maria Angelica’s and Jasmine’s role to write scientific content for the video. They read a lot of journals and looked at the WHO website. ​ Did you learn anything for yourself during this competition?​ Ainaa: I had learned that it is critical for each of us to play our roles effectively to stop the spread of the virus. I also polished my skills in making posters. Estungkara team: We learned to be opened minded to the opinion of others, to collaborate with each other. We also learned a lot about COVID-19 and how to influence others through on-line platforms. ​ What did you feel when you learnt that you won the first prize? Did you expect it?​ Ainaa: I was amazed, speechless, and beyond happy when I heard about the result. It was unexpected and still felt unbelievable to me. Winning the contest helps to boost my confidence, but I realize that there are more responsibilities ahead of me in terms of educating the public about zoonosis and One Health approach. Estungkara: We all jumped of joy together. We couldn’t believe in the beginning, because we have submitted it at the last moment and there was no time for perfection. ​ Most of the creative submissions were in English. We asked the winners how they were planning to share them with their local communities? Team Estungkara wants to make subtitles in Bahasa and share it widely in Indonesia. Ainaa suggested trying to translate her poster into Malay. " We learned to be opened minded to the opinion of others, to collaborate with each other. We also learned a lot about COVID-19 and how to influence others through on-line platforms." - Estungkara team, COVID-19 Digital Awareness Challenge, One health Student Competitor. The competition helped in promoting One Health concept. In addition, the winners are very determined to continue applying One Health approach after graduation. Most of the winners aspire to do a Master’s degree to learn more about One Health. Maria Angelica and Jasmine dream of working in a national or international organization addressing One Health issues. Michelle plans to be a veterinarian and educate pet owners about One Health. Ray, as a Policy and Governance student, promises to promote One Health-related policies. Ainaa said: “I hope that even without all the events, activities, and competitions I am still able to give back to the community.”

UNICEF in collaboration with USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Community Health Roadmap and the Community Health Community of Practice (CH-CoP) will convene a second Institutionalizing Community Health Conference (ICHC) to take stock of and build on experiences and knowledge since ICHC 2017. ICHC 2021 will leverage learning and harness lessons that are emerging from implementation of key initiatives and partnerships, such as the Integrating Community Health Collaboration and the Intelligent Community Health Systems. Learning, actions and recommendations from major assemblies and conferences in recent years (Global Conference on PHC, High Level Meeting on Universal Health Care, Institutionalizing iCCM, Global Pneumonia Forum, and the World Health Assembly’s resolution on CHWs) will also be embedded throughout ICHC 2021. Visit the site for more information: Institutionalizing Community Health | Institutionalizing Community Health Conference 2021

Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) was invited to participate at the "Thai One Health Network : One Health & Avian Flu Meeting on the 11-12 March 2021 at Chonburi, Thailand. This meeting was conducted and facilitated by Thai One Health Network or Thai Coordinating Unit for One Health (Thai-CUOH) and Office of International Cooperation (FLU-DAI project), Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Thailand. With the collaboration of One Health networks such as the Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Local government organization, SEAOHUN Foundation, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and various universities in Thailand. The Thai One Health Meeting has begun with the panel discussion under the topic: “Whole of Government and Whole of Society” to enhance a better understanding of the One Health concept and to develops national programs for disease prevention and control such as Avian Influenza, Rabies, and Melioidosis, moreover the discussion aimed to strengthen Thai One Health network. Following with the “Poster Presentation” competition, 12 Posters were presented and divided to 3 main topics; Avian Flu, Rabies and Melioidosis. The researcher or poster's presenter presented their research ideas, key findings to one another through this session. Among participants were exchanged, shared technical knowledge and got the ideas back to groups discussion to shared on how we could applied research results to different areas (Avian Flu, Rabies and Melioidosis). Furthermore, the meeting has opened an opportunity to all the participants to shared and reflect their thoughts through “Creativity Presentation” which encouraged all the participants to presented what they have learned, what might be a best practice that they could take to improve their technical competency and to develop One Health skills in their work area. SEAOHUN also got a chance to meet with lead persons who have been working to promote One Health concepts at the national level in Thailand and to keep a good relationship and partnership between Thailand One Heath networks, and other relevant partners. - Personal protective equipment, distancing, and group size standards in this photo were consistent with local public health guidance and COVID-19 status in the specific country and time it was taken. This may not reflect best practices for all locations where COVID-19 is still spreading. -

Asia Pacific Consortium of Veterinary Epidemiology (APCOVE) is pleased to invite expressions of interest for field veterinary epidemiology training from eligible candidates in the following target countries: Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Timor-Leste and PNG. What is APCOVE? APCOVE was established in 2020 with funding from The Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to strengthen veterinary epidemiology capacity in the Asia Pacific region. It involves more than 40 veterinary epidemiologists and animal health experts from Australia, New Zealand, the US and the target countries. What does APCOVE training involve? APCOVE field epidemiology training comprises three components: 1. Online training: It includes 30 online modules, each of about 1-hour duration covering six competencies: Fundamental skills, Outbreak investigation, Surveillance, Risk assessment, One Health and Leadership. Candidates will undertake these modules in their own time and receive a certificate1 after completion of each competency and an additional one after successful completion of all six competencies. In addition, candidates will receive a prize of AU$100 after completion of each of the competencies (i.e., a total of AU$600). We aim to select a maximum of 20 candidates from each of the target countries for online training. 2. Hands-on projects: Candidates successfully completing the online training will be eligible to submit a proposal to undertake a hands-on project. A maximum of five candidates from each of the participating countries will be selected based on their performance in online training and the quality of their submitted proposals. Each of the selected candidates will receive A$5000 to conduct a field project for 6 months under the supervision of a mentor. 3. Visiting fellowship: The best performing candidate from each country will be offered a fellowship to visit Australia for a month after the completion of their project. APCOVE will cover most of the travel costs of visiting fellows including airfares, accommodation and meals. Each fellow will work with an Australian mentor to learn advanced epidemiology skills. Who is eligible to apply? All veterinarians currently working in the field, or with previous experience working in the field, are eligible to apply. Applicants must have access to a computer and the internet, although the modules will also be accessible from mobile devices. They must have adequate computer literacy and be able to use at least MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel. Applicants should also be able to read and understand English with at least basic proficiency. Although preference will be given to veterinarians in Government roles, private veterinarians involved in field practice are also encouraged to apply. Recent university graduates can apply but preference will be given to applicants with field experience. Applications are also encouraged from those who have previously completed or are currently undertaking field epidemiology training. Animal science graduates may be chosen in countries where sufficient numbers of veterinarians are not available. Women and those with a disability are encouraged to apply. There are no fees for undertaking this training. How to apply? Expressions of interest should be submitted here by 15 April 2021: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=EACWCA9L8M For any queries, please write to Dr Harish Tiwari at Harish.Tiwari@sydney.edu.au or Ms Meg Vost at meg.vost@sydney.edu.au.