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Please join " The Re-emergence of Rabies Posing a Transnational Threat to Public Health" webinar organized by the Malaysia One Health University Network (MyOHUN) in collaboration with International Veterinary Students' Association (IVSA) Selangor, Malaysia, and One Health Students' Club (OHSC) UPM. Below is the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf84gApxNUt2gvJLbfsQR9w6pS9MUaFDQpE-KKexA2Qbp8ZXg/viewform Date: 9 January 2021 (Saturday) Time: 10.00 am - 12.30 pm (Malaysia time GMT +8) Venue: Webex, the link will be sent closer to the event

Now, more than ever, health experts are needed in the world to tackle infectious diseases. If you are passionate about infectious diseases and you want to learn about using the crossed domains One Health approach to attain healthier humans, animals and a healthy environment apply now for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree in Infectious Disease and One Health (IDOH)! Deadline for applications February 2nd, 2021 For more information about program structure, application guidelines, and partners please visit: https://www.infectious-diseases-one-health.eu/ Where to apply? https://applications.infectious-diseases-one-health.eu/... Contact us: Official IDOH e-mail address: master-emjmd-idoh@univ-tours.fr EMA Programme students representative: IDOH@em-a.eu

A new Tripartite operational tool is available to support countries in the implementation of joint risk assessments for zoonoses, complementing the existing Tripartite Zoonoses Guide. The Operational Tool on Joint Risk Assessments (JRA OT) has been developed by the Tripartite organisations (FAO, OIE and WHO) and technical experts to provide guidance on how to set up a joint risk assessment process at national level. While it describes step-by-step how to conduct each component of the process, it also provides model documents and templates to support its implementation by staff from national ministries responsible for management of zoonotic diseases. What are the benefits? - Joint risk assessments are adaptable and can be organized through existing coordination mechanisms, platforms, and task forces. - Bringing together expertise and information from all relevant sectors contributes to the understanding and management of shared threats at the human-animal-environment interface. - Based upon risk monitoring, management, and communication recommendations from a joint risk assessment, decision-makers can implement science-based measures and align communication messages between sectors. Download here: http://www.fao.org/3/cb1520en/CB1520EN.pdf or visit SEAOHUN publications and our recommended publications here: https://www.seaohun.org/publications

With particular emphasis on evidence, local biological risk assessment and personnel competence, the LBM4 presents a novel approach that allows each facility to take a feasible and most effective combination of risk control measures. This technology-neutral approach will help attain much desired equitable, adequate and sustainable access to necessary laboratory services and life science research across all countries, without compromising safety. The WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual (LBM) has been in broad use at all levels of clinical and public health laboratories, and other biomedical sectors globally, serving as a de facto global standard that presents best practices and sets trends in biosafety. LBM encouraged countries to accept and implement basic concepts in biological safety and to develop national codes of practice for the safe handling of biological agents in laboratories within their geographical borders. This fourth edition of the manual builds on the risk assessment framework introduced in the third edition. A thorough, evidence-based and transparent assessment of the risks allows safety measures to be balanced with the actual risk of working with biological agents on a case-by-case basis. This novel evidence- and risk-based approach will allow optimised resource use and sustainable laboratory biosafety and biosecurity policies and practices that are relevant to their individual circumstances and priorities, enabling equitable access to clinical and public health laboratory tests and biomedical research opportunities without compromising safety. Download the publication here: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240011311

The Academy aims to be an avenue for participants to advance their leadership skills, to understand more of key gender differences and challenges in the public health sector, and to create a network of young Southeast Asian women leaders who work across national borders and drive collective action, and nurture a strong ASEAN identity and community. This will be done through a series of online webinars and activities with general leadership skill training, break-out sessions, mentoring, and networking opportunities with leaders from the region and the United States. If you’re interested to advance your leadership skills that will eventually empower you in your career, and meet the following qualifications, please apply before January 28, 2021. Eligibility criteria: YSEALI Member (Not a member yet? Join here!) Ages between 20 – 30 (at the time of application and workshop) Citizen of one of the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam Currently residing in one of the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam Working in the Public Health Sector, with 1-3 years experience Passionate about building communities and have a keen interest in building a network through collaboration and partnership with other Southeast Asian countries Fluent in written and spoken English Will commit to a minimum of 36 hours of virtual/online sessions from the Academy’s agenda To Apply click! YSEALI WLA Application Form | Wedu (weduglobal.org)

One Health is the concept that human, animal, and environmental/ecosystem health are linked. The concept provides a useful framework for examining complex health issues such as food safety and security, emerging and vector-borne diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. It can be used to analyze government policies to determine if they are effective in improving health and well-being. Agriculture is the foundation of civilization. Surplus food enabled the growth of cities; cities led to nations, and nations discovered the science and technology that allowed populations to grow. But agriculture comes with costs including environmental and ecosystem destruction and the emergence of zoonotic diseases. Antibiotics are the foundation of modern medicine. But antibiotics have come with costs too, including antimicrobial resistance and potentially harmful changes to human and animal microbiomes. This interdisciplinary course will cover diverse subjects such as basic epidemiology, public health, public policy, basic microbiology, food safety, and security, zoonotic diseases, sanitation and hygiene, antimicrobial resistance, environmental and ecosystem health, and the national and international organizations that oversee health, agriculture, and the environment. Disease outbreaks including Influenza, Q fever, and Ebola will be discussed. While the course was developed and recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic, the concepts learned very much apply to it. This course emphasizes holistic, not siloed, approaches to health, and disease. Enroll the course! its FREE here: https://www.coursera.org/learn/onehealth?utm_campaign=opencourse.zegVDcOAEemOARJ_oF_sig.launch&utm_medium=email&utm_source=other&fbclid=IwAR3rtIkze7xaTfsBSC2ytQlz181yjoC99RG3PegfwCWA7SvFCTxODOF3QgM

The Balak villagers learned how to reduce the risk of human diseases by proper livestock waste managing On November 8, 2020, students from the University of Gadjah Mada in Indonesia conducted a one-day educational program for the villagers in Balak, located about 30 km away from Yogyakarta, provincial capital on the island of Java. This area is popular among tourists for its scenic views and lush greenery. The nature is generous, and the plantations are rich. Balak village with about 300 inhabitants has good pool of human resources, including farmers, cattle men, and planters. The village also has a wide range of domestic animals, but the waste was not managed properly, thus putting humans at risk of diseases and negatively impacting the environment. The students invited university lecturers and experts to increase the villagers’ awareness on One Health concept and introduce better techniques for livestock’s waste management. Having previously won the second place in SEAOHUN’s COVID-19 Digital Awareness Challenge, the students utilized their award towards this activity on raising One Health awareness in the Balak village. Click to read more about the SEAOHUN COVID-19 Digital Awareness Challenge here “One Health is an important concept that is now rapidly spreading around the world", says Savana Annisa Rahmah, the award-winning team’s leader. “This concept encourages people to think of their health as closely connected with the environmental and animal health. Unfortunately, knowledge spreads much slower in rural areas than in cities. Therefore, we decided to use the award funds from winning the regional competition to close this gap in one of the villages.” Hands-on approach to One Health The workshop included lectures on improvement of human, animals and environmental health, and a hands-on part, during which the villagers worked together with the students and experts in the field to put knowledge in practice. There were two sessions: the morning session was attended by 21 villagers, 16 people participated in the afternoon. The villagers demonstrated enthusiasm and they would welcome any follow up activities. The students testified that this small project helped them to learn how to implement One Health concepts in real life. Mr. Satyaguna (Lecturer) “There is still lack of concern in the processing of livestock waste. This can be fatal for people’s health. In this event we taught villagers how to process organic fertilizer from livestock waste. The processed waste is safer, and it can be used by the villagers in their farming. We hope that this event will result in sustained sanitation and reducing the probability of disease caused by the livestock activities." Mr. Arifin (Head of The Village): “There was a very good interaction between the attendants and the speakers, the villagers were very enthusiastic. I hope that we will be able to sustain the knowledge and that these sorts of activities will continue in the future” This small grant project activity was organized within the One Health Workforce – Next Generation project supported by the USAID, and all national and WHO recommendations on COVID-19 safety measures were followed during its undertaking. - 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. -

The Southeast Asia Development Symposium is a two-day event organized by the Asian Development Bank on 17–18 March, with the theme, “Innovation through Collaboration: Planning for Inclusive Post-COVID-19 Recovery.” Register here: https://seads.adb.org/register The event, which will feature speakers from Google, Grab, the International Vaccine Institute, among others, will look at the progress of vaccine delivery across the region and how countries can support a post-pandemic recovery that is both inclusive and sustainable. The symposium will provide governments in Southeast Asia with a unique opportunity to interact with each other and with leaders from industry, academia, and the development sector and discuss innovative approaches and solutions to the COVID-19 crisis and other development challenges. SEADS 2021 will answer the following questions: How can Southeast Asian nations most effectively revitalize businesses, create sustainable job opportunities, and position themselves for inclusive and robust recovery? How can they harness big data and new technology to support growth?

Emerging Disease, Wildlife Trade, and Consumption: The Need for Robust Global Governance. Exploring Ways to Prevent Future pandemic. Please join special virtual events on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 11.00 am Bangkok time I 9.00 am (ET) A crucial virtual dialogue with a leading expert in public health a conversation on ways to foster global collaboration to mitigate zoonotic disease and prevent pandemics. Register via this link. https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/exploring-ways-to-prevent-future-pandemics

Zoonotic diseases are an emerging threat that can have a major impact on the human and animal health, as well as the local economy. Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a disease that can infect domestic birds, causing a large number of deaths due to infection or the culling of the flocks. Farmers can lose their flocks during an outbreak. In addition, the disease may threaten those in close contact with the affected birds. In 2017, after ten years of being free from the disease, Malaysia reported its first highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak in the state of Kelantan. Fortunately, control of the situation was swift due to the early detection of the avian influenza case and rapid response by the veterinary authority of Malaysia. Malaysia has not reported any human avian flu cases, unlike neighboring countries Indonesia and Thailand. The National Avian Influenza Simulation Exercise 2018 was a joint collaboration between the Ministry of Health, Malaysia One Health University Network (MyOHUN), the Department of Veterinary Services and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. This three-day exercise began on August 14, 2018. Participation in this exercise was very diverse, with health practitioners, officers, and academics from ministries, agencies, hospitals, laboratories, health clinics, and universities. The exercises aim was to analyze the ability to coordinate an appropriate outbreak response to the disease threat. A considerable effort was dedicated to the logistical coordination by the agencies in this exercise, spread out across seven locations across the State of Negeri Sembilan. Locations included Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban, Port Dickson Hospital, Sikamat Health Clinic, Seremban District Health Office, Tuanku Ampuan Durah Secondary School, Port Dickson District Health Office and a Poultry Farm in Port Dickson. The scenarios for the case were developed and refined jointly by the Ministry of Health and the Department of Veterinary Services, making the simulation exercise as close as possible to potential real-life event. The simulation exercise not only exposed participants to the appropriate procedures needed to respond to a disease threat and prevent its spread, but also the necessary procedures that must be taken in preventing it from spreading further. Participants learned about biosafety measures on how to don and doff the personal protective equipment properly. Large white suits, blue gloves, and goggles were worn during the collection of dead domestic birds at the locations. Detailed explanations and instructions were given to ensure safe handling of the specimens. In addition, this exercise was a networking and collaborating opportunity. According to Dr. Rohani Jahis, the coordinator of the exercise, “We brought in ministries and agencies to collaborate with us to make this exercise a success. We have also incorporated staff and officers from the veterinary department, district health offices, hospitals, health clinics and laboratories to make this exercise a reality.” The exercise is also a time when gaps and mistakes can be identified in the authorities’ response. The debriefing session on August 16, 2018 gave the evaluators an opportunity to present their observations and feedback. The session was moderated by Prof. Dr. Latiffah Hassan, Coordinator of MyOHUN, and paneled by senior officers from the Ministry of Health, the Department of Veterinary Services, the Negeri Sembilan State Health Department and Department of Wildlife and National Parks. The participants responded with great enthusiasm as they increased their understanding of the interconnectedness of human, animals and the environment. The evaluators also highlighted certain aspects that the authorities must improve on to increase the capabilities and preparedness of human and animal related health agencies in preparing and responding to emerging disease threats in Malaysia. 2018 MyOHUN Success story

In recognition of the importance of One Health approach in responding to global public health events, Hanoi Medical University (HMU) has recently integrated a module titled “One Health Core Competencies” into current training programs for medical, preventive medicine, and public health students. Over the past 3 years, more than 800 students at HMU have been equipped with One Health competencies. The students were given opportunities to not only gain knowledge and expertise in One Health but also to apply their gained skills to address public health issues in communities by doing fieldwork. ​ Additionally, with the purpose of providing an international environment for students to exchange knowledge and experiences in One Health, Hanoi Medical University decided to offer the Master of Public Health with an emphasis on One Health, in English. This program has been designed for those who aspire to gain skills to practice public health in a globalized world, especially those who wish to develop their career in One Health. With the financial support from OHW/USAID, and through SEAOHUN/VOHUN, the training and teaching material has been carefully developed and reviewed by faculties who have been trained in reputable institutions and international experts. The course covers various important topics, from foundational knowledge including Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Global Health, Health Management and Policy, Applied Epidemiology, Health Education and Health Promotion, Research Methodology and Public Health Ethics, to specialization in Health Economics, Nutrition and Food Safety, Population and Health, and more. One Health approach has been mainstreamed into all lectures and case studies to ensure students have the technical, leadership, communication, and collaboration skills and tools needed to respond to any public health threat. By 2020, Hanoi Medical University has enrolled 05 cohorts, a total of 91 students from over a dozen different countries in Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.), Africa (Ghana, Liberia, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Uganda, etc.) and the U.S. All the students from the first two cohorts have successfully graduated and the third cohort is expected to graduate in September 2021. Hanoi Medical University aims to continuously improve and further develop the program to achieve its goal of training the most skilled One Health workforce of the future. - 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. -

With the support of the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Embassy Regional Grants Program, SEAOHUN in #collaboration with THOHUN organized the Training of Trainers (TOT) on OneHealth (OH) Approach & OH Core Competencies (OHCCs) in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 27-29 May 2019. Twenty-eight participants from various disciplines from the University of Health Sciences, National University of Laos and Ministry of Health joined the three-day training of trainers. The participants were equipped with practical tools and activities they may use to teach OHCCs and a step-by-step on how to develop an OHCC-based course starting with curriculum mapping to course development. At the end of the training, all the participants were encouraged to apply what they learned in the courses they teach. The training ended positively with seven faculty members volunteering to train their peers in the future or provide a cascade training and become master trainers with coaching from regional experts.