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With support of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), on 21st May 2019 the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) in collaboration with Cambodia One Health University Network (CAMBOHUN) university members include Preak Leap National College of Agriculture (PNCA), University of Health Sciences (UHS) and Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) organize half-day session to raise awareness of the One Health knowledge and issues for 37 multidisciplinary students and to orient them on how to apply Participatory Epidemiology tools for survey in following day in the field. We gratefully thanks for Dr. Pheng Vutha, Deputy Director, PNCA and CAMBOHUN coordinator for welcoming remarks, Dr. Venn Vutey, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, RUA for sharing his experiences and six national facilitators from CAMBOHUN university members and two regional facilitators from Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen Universities who help co-facilitate the session. Following orientation session for CAMBOHUN students to apply Participatory Epidemiology tools (PE) in the field on 22nd May 2019, four-small group multidisciplinary students, with support of regional and national facilitators, use the tools learned to study food safety at two markets in Kep province. Students collaboratively discussed, worked as team and shared their perspectives on what they found with other students and proposed some solutions to address the food safety.

With the support of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and One Health Workforce project, the SEAOHUN 2019 Engaging Intergovernmental Organization Program was successfully organized in Bangkok during 29 April – May 3, 2019 welcoming the selected 28 participants who are mid- to senior-level processionals working in governmental sectors and universities from One Health University Network countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand, expansion countries including Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos as well as Bangladesh. The five-day program comprised of: Visit to USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID RDMA) Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Office of the United Nations for Asia and the Pacific (FAO-RAP) Emergency Operations Center, Department of Disease Control, Thailand Ministry of Public Health PREDICT-2 project site in Wat Luang Sub-District, Panatnikom, Chonburi Presentation sessions by World Organization for Animal Health Sub-Regional Representative for South East Asia (OIE SRR-SEA) Charoen Pokphand Foods Thai Coordinating Unit for One Health Mekong Basin Disease Surveillance Secretariat Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Thailand Thailand Ministry of Public Health – U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration (TUC) World Bank Group Fleming Fund Management Agent The participants had ample opportunities to network among themselves and with experts from the partner organizations while learning from their best practices on One Health advocacy, disease and disaster surveillance, Thailand local health system and so on. The participants took with them meaningful friendship and connections with knowledge and confidence to improve their services upon their return to their home countries.

An IVI (International Vaccine Institute) Fellowship is a kind of scholarship program which grants financial support to selected researchers from low- and middle-income countries with potential leadership skills or showing high potential for making contributions to public health in their country. This program provides a comprehensive overview of vaccinology with a focus on practicality. Beginning with a refresher in epidemiology and immunology, the program moves through the vaccine development spectrum from applied topics in discovery to development to delivery. Fellowship application deadline for IVI’s 19th International Vaccinology Course has been extended to May 31, 2019. More information: https://www.ivi.int/our-impact/vaccinology-course-training

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish has issued a request for applications to support research for development in Feed the Future target and aligned countries in west Africa, east Africa, and Asia. The lab intends to fund approximately 10 proposals for up to three years and with budgets $200,000-$800,000 USD; the expected average size will be $500,000 USD. Current lab activities are in Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia. Other Feed the Future target and aligned countries may be considered if sound justification is provided. Areas of inquiry include advancing the productivity frontier, reducing and mitigating risk to fish production systems, and improving human outcomes. Successful proposals also will integrate four crosscutting themes: gender mainstreaming and youth engagement, improving human nutrition, resilience of fish value chains and households, and capacity building. This competition is open to any qualified research, educational, governmental, private sector, or non-profit institution globally that has a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and is registered in the System for Award Management. The lab strongly encourages qualified U.S. minority-serving institutions to respond to this competitive request for applications. Concept papers are due May 24, 2019, and final proposals by July 24, 2019. More information about the funding opportunity and complete application instructions are available online at https://rfx.piestar.com/opportunities/fish.

We encourage young scientists from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam who are enrolled in, or recently completed a graduate program (Master’s or PhD) to apply. Learn more about additional eligibility requirement and selection criteria, and apply today for this one of a kind experience! Application deadline is May 17, 2019

United Against Rabies 2019 Webinar RABIES: Vaccinate to eliminate In preparation of World Rabies Day, we would like to invite you to a webinar, organized by FAO, OIE, WHO and GARC offices in Asia and the Pacific Region to create awareness about the FAO/OIE/ WHO/GARC global plan to end human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030. Speakers will also zoom in on the rabies situation in Asia. The webinar will be held in English. You are warmly welcome to join us! September 27 (12:00 to 15:00 Bangkok Time) 12.00-12.10 | Welcome and introduction, Katinka de Balogh, FAO 12.10-12.20 | World Rabies Day: 13 years of mobilizing the global community through awareness, advocacy and education, Sarah Jayme, GARC 12.20-12.30 | Vaccinate to eliminate: Insights into rabies control, Eric Brum, FAO 12.30-12.40 | OIE vaccine bank and procurement process, Gregorio Torres, OIE 12.40-12.50 | ASEAN and SAARC Rabies meetings and way forward, Gyenendra Gongal, WHO 12.50-13.00 | CDC disease prioritization, Ong Orn Prasarnphanich, CDC 13.00-13.25 | Q&A, Katinka de Balogh 13.25-13.40 | Bhutan's experience with dog population management and mass dog vaccination, Karma Rinzin, Bhutan 13.40-13.55 | A spatial risk assessment on the impact of emergency vaccination to control rabies outbreaks: a case study from the Philippines, Ronello Abila 13.55-14.10 | The Goa experience on dog vaccination methods and coverage, Gowri Yale, Mission Rabies 14.10-14.25 | Rabies control and prevention (Thung Song Model), Wandee Kongkaew, Thailand 14.25-14.40 | Oral vaccination of dogs against rabies, Ad Vos, Germany 14.40-14.50 | Q&A, Katinka de Balogh 14.50-15.00 | Summary and closing, Katinka de Balogh HOW TO JOIN 1. Click on the link below 10 minutes before the webinar is due to start. 2. Click “enter as Guest”. 3. Register with your full name and your country (example: Name_Country). A password is not required but it is recommended to use ear/head phones to listen to the webinar. Please visit page to check that your computer/mobile device/tablet is set up to use the Adobe Connect Webinar platform (click here for more information on technical requirements). If you're using a desktop to join the webinar, it is recommended that you use Internet explorer. You will need a recent version of Adobe Flash Player installed and reasonable internet bandwidth. Check if you have the most recent version of Adobe Flash Player here LETS GET STARTED!! For more information about this webinar, please contact Katinka de Balogh.

With support of KOICA through USAID and its One Health Workforce project, Cambodia One Health University Network (CAMBOHUN) in collaboration with Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) organized its first activity on 20th September 2019 at Prek Leap National College of Agriculture aiming to raise students’ awareness of rabies and to give them opportunity to conduct outreach education on rabies. 65 participants include student, faculty members and representatives from KOICA, relevant government institutions participated in the event. In classroom session, students not only learnt about general information about rabies and its prevention but also learnt how to conduct education in the community. Following in-class session, multidisciplinary students went to the community and worked collaboratively to raise the community awareness about rabies and how to prevent it through small group discussion followed by rabies educational material distribution.

Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) and its country networks Indonesia One Health University Network (INDOHUN), Malaysia One Health University Network (MyOHUN), Thailand One Health University Network (THOHUN), and Vietnam One Health University Network (VOHUN) participated in the celebration of the opening of One Health Research Center at National Yang-Ming University on 24 September 2019. This is the first research center in Taiwan dedicated to addressing One Health challenges and promoting One Health education. We also presented at the inaugural Taiwan One Health International Conference (25-26 September) on the development of SEAOHUN and OHUN activities to advance the development of One Health workforce since our establishment in 2011. The conference was not only participated by researchers, faculty members, students in Taiwan but also representatives from Taiwan government agencies, U.S. CDC, non-governmental agency, and the private sector. SEAOHUN/OHUNs had a fruitful discussion with key leaders of National Yang Ming University in establishing Taiwan One Health University Network to collaborate with SEAOHUN/OHUNs to improve One Health workforce capacity with cross-sectoral competencies to effectively prevent, detect and respond. We sincerely thanked National Yang Ming University for warm and generous hospitalities and look forward to working with TAOHUN, an unofficial network name of Taiwan One Health University Network, to combat all hazards and emerging threats.

USAID is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2020 USAID Global Education Conference. This is an opportunity to build relationships and networks across sectors and countries and share our collective knowledge, evidence, and experience to better support education as a driver of development and essential to achieving self-reliance. Through this call for proposals, USAID is looking for new ways of engaging with partners―host country stakeholders, donors, implementing partners, education institutions, the private sector, faith-based groups, and other USG agencies―to achieve results. Deadline November 15 more information: https://stemedhub.org/gro…/laserpulse/funding/rfa-eastafrica

ASLM, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Becton, Dickinson and Company, are pleased to announce our massive open online course (MOOC), ‘Role of Diagnostics in the AMR Response’, is now open for early registration. The course begins on 4 November 2019, but you can register online now through this link: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/role-of-diagnostics-in-the-amr-response/1 There is no cost to participate in this MOOC, but learners who would like to receive a Certificate of Achievement must complete 90% of the course, score 70% or better on the final quiz, and pay £42 to FutureLearn, the company which hosts the MOOC. From October 2019 to January 2020, as part of their Study UK promotion, the British Council is underwriting the cost of 50,000 Certificates. To find out if you are eligible, and for more information about the Study UK campaign follow this link: https://about.futurelearn.com/about/faq?category=study-uk-promotion We encourage you to register early, as you may be eligible for a free Certificate of Achievement, thanks to the British Council’s Study UK initiative. Thank you for your interest in the Role of Diagnostics in the AMR Response MOOC. Awareness and education are the first steps towards a solution to this global crisis. See you on 4 November!

Apply now! The World One Health Congress actively encourages the careers of promising researchers and wants to provide young One Health advocates with a unique opportunity to interact with world experts, gain further insights into their fields of interest and get inspired with new ideas and possibilities. The One Health Platform, therefore, established a One Health #Fellowship Fund to provide fellowships to young scientists, with special attention for promising scientists from resource-challenged countries. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2020. https://onehealthplatform.com/…/6WOHC_fellowship%20fund_0.p…

Since its inception in 1967, more than 1000 graduates have gone on to top-level careers in One Health, wildlife health, public policy, corporate work, non-profits, public health, agriculture, herd health, regulatory medicine, academic practice, shelter medicine and more throughout the United States and 74 other countries. The MPVM curriculum includes statistics, epidemiology, implementation of research, leadership, One Health, data management, infectious disease epidemiology, and the individual choice among hundreds of possible electives such as disease ecology, modeling, zoonoses, risk analysis, diagnostic test evaluation, spatial epidemiology, and many others. Students undertake mentored, publishable research on a project of their choosing. Admission is available for candidates with DVM or equivalent and MD degrees, and individuals with at least a BA/BS and extensive experience in a related field such as wildlife or herd health. The MPVM program can be completed in one year, but some students take 2 years to complete all coursework and research. Applications are due by January 15, 2020 (priority to qualify for financial aid) with late applications accepted until June 1. Please visit the following website for further information: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/mpvm/