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/

Chairperson (Prof. Le Thi Huong) and Executive Director (Dr. Vipat Kuruchittham) of SEAOHUN were invited to participate in the 2nd International Symposium for One Health Research (ISOHR) in Guangzhou, China on 23-24 November 2019. They shared SEAOHUN’s approach to the development of One Health workforce and VOHUN’s contributions to the One Health Workforce Development in Vietnam. The symposium ended with a very positive note when Prof. Lu read the Declaration of the Pearl River that "China and Southeast Asia should coordinate their efforts to build a shared future, by establishing ongoing One Health raining courses, jointly cultivating young talent, creating efficient information exchange networks, and sharing information and resources, so that together we can face and meet the world's health challenges." Our sincere appreciation to Prof. Jiahia Lu, Director of One Health Center of Excellence for Research & Training at Sun Yat-Sen University, Prof. Cordia Chu, Director, Centre for Environment and Population Health Griffith University, and their entire team for their warm hospitality and excellent symposium. SEAOHUN looks forward to fostering collaboration with universities in China to build the next generation of One Health leaders. More of ISOHR's photos: https://photos.seaohun.org/2019/The-2nd-International-Symposium-for-One-Health-Research/

The growing emergence of resistance to antimicrobials is a threat to humans, animals and the environment. This is an increasing global concern and many countries around the world have already taken measures to tackle the development of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). In the context of promoting prudent use of antimicrobials under veterinary supervision, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) conducted in 2018 a survey in order to create a global repository of available guidelines for responsible use of antimicrobials in animal health (click here for the summary of survey results). Hereafter, you will find a list of 102 guidelines, action plans and promotional material on prudent use of antimicrobials, covering large number of countries, languages, veterinary aspects and animal species. Access to these guidelines shall serve veterinarians and other health professionals to identify best practices for antimicrobials use in animal health and to fight the development of antimicrobial resistance. While the policy statements provided in the repository are useful in guiding and developing the profession’s general understanding of and response to AMR, what is really needed is clinical guidance that is specific with respect to animal species, infectious diseases and therapeutics, that is relevant to the country of practice. We encourage the ongoing development of such clinical guidance by WVA member associations, and their professional special interest branches. The below list of includes guidelines, action plans, promotion material and technical reports that were prepared by veterinary associations, governments, veterinary schools, industry and others. The WVA is not responsible for the content of the material. The WVA will continuously update this list, so if you see any information lacking, any mistakes or you would like to add guidelines to this list, please inform the WVA secretariat at secretariat@worldvet.org Read more : http://www.worldvet.org/news.php?item=417

With the support of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) under the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Embassy Regional Grants Program, SEAOHUN in close collaboration with Lao One Health University Network (LAOHUN) organized LAOHUN Strategic Planning Workshop on 15 - 16 August 2019 at Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane. The workshop aims to develop a five-year strategic plan to strengthen and implement One Health workforce in Laos. Twenty-Five participants from the University of Health Sciences, National University of Laos, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, US Embassy in Laos, SEAOHUN and THOHUN attended to brainstorm and formulate LAOHUN vision, mission, and develop a strategic plan for OH activities in the next five years.

The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN). We are a consortium of 80 universities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR 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 position of Senior Finance Officer to join our dynamic team. It is highly advisable for interested candidates to gain an understanding of SEAOHUN’s visions and works by visiting our website or facebook.

With the support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and One Health Workforce (OHW). SEAOHUN has conducted " SEAOHUN-National Coordinating Office (NCO)'s Meeting 2019 " at Chaing Mai, Thailand. SEAOHUN and OHUNs joined meeting together to discuss and develop the coordination plan for the next phase (2019-2024).

One Health Day especially encourages students (secondary, undergraduate, graduate, professional) to set up One Health events that facilitate student delegates working together from different academic disciplines/backgrounds. For fun and added incentive, student teams organizing an event for One Health Day may enter their event to compete for cash prizes. Winning events will be selected by a jury of renowned international One Health experts. Student Event awards of $2,000 each will go to the top event in each of four global regions. Student teams wishing to compete are urged to closely follow competition instructions and checklist for their events to qualify. Please visit the following website for further information: https://www.onehealthplatform.com/one/student-competition/overview