SUBMISSION PERIOD NOW OPEN!! HRH2030 Health Workforce Resilience Prize The submission period will close on April 3, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern (Washington, DC) time. Disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and political instability are episodic, complex problems that can impact a health system. Other challenges are chronic issues, such as recurring supply stock outs, lack of electricity or water, difficult geographies, and poorly staffed facilities. Health workers—the backbone of the health system—often show remarkable ingenuity and innovation when dealing with these issues so that they can provide the health services their communities need. Recognizing this health worker adaptability and resourcefulness, the USAID - US Agency for International Development HRH2030 project is launching a Health Workforce Resilience Prize in 2020 to identify successful solutions that underscore the resilience of the human resources for health workforce! Visit the web page for the prize to learn more. : https://hrh2030program.org/health-workforce-resilience-prize/fbclid=IwAR16BJuHn93nCpHA7EfpwftJ8KWluneEQCwps2zREfWfpoGN8rya4VVUip8 Or contact directly at prize@hrh2030program.org. They will respond to all prize-related inquires through March 2, 2020. All questions and answers will be posted to our web page by March 6, 2020.

Prof. Le Thi Huong, Dean of Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Hanoi Medical and Chairperson of SEAOHUN Executive Board, her team, and international collaborators from the SEA region, US and UK won the VINGROUP Innovation Fund to fight against Covid-19. The group proposed to develop a “National Early Warning System on global Covid-19 epidemics for risks assessing and emergency response planning (EpiNEWS)” for Vietnam. The project will apply machine learning techniques on datasets of cases reporting and surveillance systems to understand the patterns of transmissions, at-risk groups of individuals and locations, changes and spreads of current epidemics and its predictions over time. Secondly, it will develop a big data on epidemic vulnerabilities at the provincial level of Vietnam to timely quantify the risk, inform the selection of control measures and assess the effectiveness of responses. In addition, the project will set up the mechanisms of global and regional researchers in infectious diseases modelling to provide technical advices for Vietnam specifically. Finally, the project will create a web-based or app-based EpiNEWS to routinely provide updates on epidemics and advices for authorities and citizens in a timely manner. This project will inform the development of national and regional strategies for Covid-19 epidemic control and prevention. Approaches and models for this Covid-19 control and prevention can be applied to other epidemics that hold potentials in occurring in Vietnam in the future. Better strategic information will also help the governments, corporations, sectors and individuals to prevent health and socioeconomic damages due to insufficient responses to the epidemics.

An infectious disease threat anywhere can be a threat everywhere. Learn more about our recent commitment of $37 million to help countries combat the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This commitment supports global efforts and complements the work of our partner governments and donations by the American people and private sector. Read more: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/mar-2-2020-administrator-green-37-million-assistance-novel-coronavirus-covid-19

On 12 August 2020, to foster sharing of experiences and scientific knowledge, extend the impact of research to the community, and celebrate the 60111 anniversary of the Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (IPMPH), Hanoi Medical University will be hosting the 2020 International Scientific Conference "Strengthening the Capacity for Disease Control in the Context of Globalization". Hanoi Medical University is Vietnam's oldest university and, for decades, has solidified its position as Vietnam's leading medical school with growing global impact. Since first established in 1960, IPMPH has greatly enhanced Hanoi Medical University's ability to generate new knowledge and produce new generations of preventive medicine practitioners and public health professionals. It is with great pleasure that Hanoi Medical University invite you to speak at this momentous conference and share your ideas, experiences, and vision. The conference will bring together international and national experts as well as policy makers, researchers and NGOs/community organizations and provide major opportunity for exchanges about challenges of responding to modem health issues such as HIV/ AIDS, noncommunicable diseases, and mental health, among others, in an increasingly globalized world. Considering your research interest and expertise, we hope to welcome you at Hanoi Medical University. Your voice would be a critical addition to the conference and help it to be a success. A tentative programme is below. Date: 12 August 2020. Venue: Hanoi Medical University Organizer: IPMPH Address: 1 Ton That Tung, Dong Da district, Hanoi, Vietnam 1. Main sessions: - One Health approach to prevention and treatment activities Challenges and opportunities for HIV prevention in the context of expanding treatment and prevention programs - Nutrition and Non-communicable diseases Challenges in mental health care in the era of globalization Sexual and Reproductive Health - Occupational stress - Health Technology Assessment for Medical Supplies -Circumstances and Challenges in Vietnam - Human resource development in Preventive Medicine and Public Health (Appendix l and 2 enclosed) Regarding the abstract(s) submission please pay attention to the important timeline herein after and the Appendix I enclosed: Deadline for registration and abstract submission: 01/04/2020 Notification for the accepted abstracts for the oral and poster presentation: 01-20/04/2020 Deadline for the scientific report: 20/05/2020 Notes: All presenters who have the abstract approved are encouraged to send full text of the scientific report for publishing in the Journal of Practical Medicine -the special issue for celebrating 60th year anniversary of the Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health. 2.Contact information: Department of Training, Scientific Research and Int' I Cooperation, Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University. Tran Tuyet Trinh, MBA Email: trantuyettrinh@hmu.edu.vn Email of conference: hnkh2020@gmail.com Download Announcement : Click! Cell phone: 0904177746

The #GHS 2019 conference and the current developments with COVID-19 are delighted to announce the next Global Health Security Conference taking place at the International Convention Centre, Sydney on the 22-25 June 2021. The Global health security Conference 2021 will promote a dynamic and contemporary program that will include a mixture of keynote panel presentations, dedicated sessions, and lively discussions and debate on the challenges that impact global health security. The 4-day conference will also include a series of workshops, side-events, and panels. Keep an eye on the website for more details. 👇👇 Check out the new GHS 2021 website www.ghsconf.com for further updates on registration and program launch.

One Health Outbreak Topics: Infectious Disease Community Surveillance ECHO session for SEAOHUN Thursday, 9 April at 8 a.m. (ICT) / 9 a.m. (MYT, PHT) With the support of USAID - US Agency for International Development, Africa One Health University Network AFROHUN, Southeast Asia One Health University Network SEAOHUN, and the OHW-NG consortium are pleased to host a ECHO biweekly sessions for AFROHUN & SEAOHUN members and stakeholders. The topic for this session is One Health Outbreak Topics: Infectious Disease Community Surveillance. The USAID One Health Workforce – Next Generation Project supports One Health university networks such as AFROHUN in Africa and SEAOHUN in Southeast Asia to address complex global issues. For SEAOHUN Registration and Connection Information, please click👇👇 https://echo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w_sDeg89S-6AqHh3ozO8_w Please be mindful of infection prevention and control, try to limit numbers of people joining this learning session from one gathering place and practice social distancing. WHO guidance on getting workplaces ready for COVID-2019 here https://bit.ly/39ABnBX Visit the website for free pre-registration and connection information at www.ohwng.org Questions? Contact: onehealthnextgen@ucdavis.edu

Topic: WHAT’S WORKING & WHAT’S NOT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE STRATEGIES AROUND THE WORLD Date: Thursday, April 23 SE Asia: 8 am ICT, 9 am MYT, 9 am PHT The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is pleased to host another online 90-minute interactive ECHO webinar-style session for Network members and other interested stakeholders. This forum will allow for the most current information related to the COVID-19 pandemic to be shared and promote discussion will around current issues. The USAID One Health Workforce – Next Generation Project supports One Health university networks such as AFROHUN in Africa and SEAOHUN in Southeast Asia to address complex global issues. This meeting registration click here...... https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEld-qtrjgsG91S3xGXDohWII44tuPTNpNi Download or view the AGENDA Here! For more information please contact: ECHOonehealth@salud.unm.edu By participating in this video call you consent to be recorded and please try to limit numbers of people joining this learning session from one gathering place and practice social distancing.

One Health Social Sciences (OHSS) Webinar! " Wildlife trade: the social, cultural, and political stakes " Thu, Apr 30, 2020 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM ICT As the potential breeding ground for the current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, #epidemiologists, public health officials, and wildlife conservationists have called for shutting down these markets. However, as a central means of sustenance for many communities around the world, the full impacts of closing the markets and necessary strategies to address them will be addressed. This webinar joins two experts in zoonotic epidemics in an interdisciplinary dialogue about the social, cultural, and political stakes of eliminating the #wildlife trade and, in particular, the role of “wet markets”. Prof. Laura H. Kahn Physician and research scholar with the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University, USA Prof. Christos Lynteris Medical anthropologist specialized in global health and zoonoses and senior lecturer at the University of Saint Andrews, Scotland. Free but you must Register to receive your unique login link: OHSS Webinar Registration: https://tinyurl.com/yx3esp3k

The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is pleased to host a series of online 90 minute interactive ECHO webinar style sessions for Network members and other interested stakeholders. This forum will allow for the most current information related to the COVID-19 pandemic to be shared, and discussion will allow for questions and dialogue around current issues. The USAID One Health Workforce – Next Generation Project supports One Health university networks such as AFROHUN in Africa and SEAOHUN in Southeast Asia to equip professionals with transdisciplinary skills to address complex global issues. SESSION TOPIC: PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF COVID-19 This meeting uses Zoom. Connection information will be provided after filling out the registration form. By participating in this video call you consent to being recorded. Please register here: https://onehealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvfuGuqTMsG9fmmphkIfm7jBhqsLzQzbPp US: 9 pm EDT | 7 pm MDT | 6 pm PDT | May 6 Southeast Asia: 8 am ICT | 9 am MYT | 9 am PHT | May 7 This is a series of meetings every other week on the following topics • May 7: “Perspectives on Gender and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19” • May 21: “Diagnostic Testing Approaches for COVID-19” • June 4: “Immunity Issues and Interventions for COVID-19” • June 18: “One Health Approaches addressing COVID-19 Origins and Spillover” For more information: onehealthnextgen@ucdavis.edu

Health Policy and the Management of Antimicrobial Resistance in LMICs Submission deadline: 30th June 2020 In low and middle-income countries diagnostic, financial and infrastructural constraints mean the risk of emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is high. This can lead to excessive or inappropriate use of anti-infectives, and so the implementation of appropriate policies to regulate their use and curb the emergence of resistant microbial threats is consequently more important now than ever. As recognised in the Goal 3 of the WHO's Sustainable Development Goals, concerted effort is required to tackle this threat, and to highlight the challenges and developments within antimicrobial drug policies in low and middle income countries. More information: https://bit.ly/2WXZINR

One Health Updates COVID-19 Response. Topic: “Diagnostic Testing Approaches for COVID-19” Southeast Asia: On May 21, 2020, at 8 am ICT | 9 am MYT | 9 am PHT The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is pleased to host a series of online 90-minute interactive ECHO webinar-style sessions for Network members and other interested stakeholders. This forum will allow for the most current information related to the COVID-19 pandemic to be shared, and discussion will allow for questions and dialogue around current issues. The USAID One Health Workforce – Next Generation Project supports One Health university networks such as AFROHUN in Africa and SEAOHUN in Southeast Asia to equip professionals with transdisciplinary skills to address complex global issues. This meeting uses Zoom. Connection information will be provided after filling out the registration form. By participating in this video call you consent to be recorded. Please register here: bit.ly/SEAOHUN5_20 For more information: onehealthnextgen@ucdavis.edu

One Health Workforce -Next Generation (OHW-NG), in collaboration with AFROHUN AND SEAOHUN, invites current One Health students (SOHICs, OHSC, etc.) to the COVID-19 digital awareness challenge. Raise awareness in your community via preparing outreach materials (posters/cartoons/videos) that you can share with your community. What we are looking for Digital content ( ex., poster, flyer, cartoon, 2-3min videos) to answer at least one of the following questions: • What is COVID-19? • How is the COVID-19 transmitted? • How to prevent individuals from getting infected? • What message would you share with your community about COVID-19? Submission process: Application is closed! Rules: - All students both undergraduate and graduate from the SEA countries are welcome to participate individually or in group. - All students should follow government regulations (confinement, social distancing, masks, ..). Any submissions that break governmental guidelines would be excluded. - Submissions must be original content. If submission is not in English, please also submit a translation or a summary in English. Content should be appropriate for all literacy levels. Review Criteria: Submissions will be judged by a panel on the strength, relevance and artwork and communication skills. All students are welcome to participate. Multidisciplinary teams are highly encouraged. A winner will be selected for each of the following material: 1-Best video 2-Best flyer/poster 3-Most innovative digital content Prizes will be available(will not exceed $4000)and selected submission will be published on OHW-NG digital platforms and websites. For more information on contest guidelines, please contact: Ms. Juthamanee, juthamanee@seaohun.org Submission Deadline: June 14, 2020 (11.59pm ICT) Download Flyers: Click FAQs for COVID-19 Student Digital Competition in Southeast Asia 1. Is there a minimum or maximum number of persons for each group? : There is no limitation of a number of persons in each group. Virtual group meeting is strongly encouraged. Kindly strictly adhere to your government guidelines such as social distancing in doing the group work. 2. Do we have to be in the same university or faculty to join as one group? : Multidisciplinary team/group from multiple universities and faculties is encouraged. All students, graduate or undergraduate in SEA region, are welcome to participate. 3. Will students get the certificate if winning the competition? : Yes, they will. Additionally, we are happy to give certificates of participation for students who request it for their future work / profile. 4. How many pieces of materials that students can submit? : We encourage you to focus on crafting the best piece of work. If you wish to submit multiple products, you may do so as there is no limit on a number of submissions. 5. If a student is not from SEAOHUN university members, are they eligible to submit the work? : All the students (undergraduate and graduate) in Southeast Asia are welcome to participate. 6. How many prizes are there and how much is each prize worth? : Given that there are submissions for each category (video, poster/flyer, and innovative digital content), there will be three prizes with a minimum of $2,000 and up to $4,000 for each winner. Kindly note that the prize award is for each winner to propose a project benefiting health of their community or using the award to gain knowledge or experience in One Health such as attending a conference. 7. The winners will be selected at the national level or global level to be a winner. : The winner will be selected at the regional level in Southeast Asian region. 8. Is there any registration fee? : There is neither registration nor submission fee :-)