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About Students Engagement Program
SEAOHUN Students Engagement Program encourages students across its member Universities to practice applying One Health concept and approach in addressing One Health issues. SEAOHUN organizes regional students’ activities where students across disciplines and countries can interact and develop technical and soft skills, including infectious diseases, zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, all of which are essential to solving complex health challenges. These activities include producing posters, videos, and arts to raise awareness of One Health in their communities.
Program Objective
The Student Engagement Program aims to foster the young professionals from multidisciplinary background to learn and apply the One Health concept to stimulate the good practices in the communities.
Nine Student Teams Win Grants to Turn One Health Ideas into Community Action
SEAOHUN Announces Winners of the 2026 Regional Student Competition: One Health Campus-to-Community Challenge
SEAOHUN is thrilled to announce the nine winning teams of the 2026 Regional Student Competition: One Health Campus-to-Community (OH-C2C) Challenge — a region-wide initiative empowering university students to lead community-based projects at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.
In collaboration with SEAOHUN member countries across Southeast Asia and associate countries India and Bangladesh, partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and funded by Chevron, the OH-C2C Challenge invited student teams to propose innovative, community-driven One Health solutions. Nine exceptional teams rose to the top, each receiving a grant of up to USD 2,000 plus technical mentorship to bring their projects to life from June to October 2026.
Meet the 2026 Winners
Cambodia — A team from the University of Health Sciences trains rural community health groups to improve environmental hygiene, recognise early signs of avian influenza (H5N1) in poultry and humans, and report unusual animal deaths digitally within 24 hours.
Indonesia — Students from Andalas University and Tanjungpura University launch the Smart Peatland Village in Pontianak — a community-led early warning system using WhatsApp alerts and participatory risk mapping to protect 70 households from dangerous peatland smoke.
Lao PDR — The VaRaHa Youth Heroes from the National University of Laos and University of Health Sciences use theatre, animation, and community roadshows to shift attitudes about illegal wildlife consumption and reduce zoonotic disease spillover near a national protected area.
Malaysia — A multidisciplinary team from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia assesses food safety and hygiene risks in Malaysian wet markets through vendor surveys and environmental observations, producing evidence-based recommendations to reduce foodborne disease.
Philippines — Students from Mariano Marcos State University map how wastewater from backyard swine farms affects Paoay Lake's water quality, then translate their findings into community education materials and a local government action plan.
Thailand — A joint team from Mahidol University and Walailak University tackles antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic disease risks linked to exotic pet ownership through knowledge assessments and a hands-on community workshop on safe pet handling.
Vietnam — Students from Buon Ma Thuot Medical University develop a bilingual (Vietnamese–Ede) school-based rabies prevention programme for elementary schools in Dak Lak province, Vietnam's highest-burden province for rabies deaths.
India — The WATER SHIELD team from Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University tests drinking water quality in Velur, installs a vetiver grass filtration demonstration, and distributes water safety kits to 60 households, prioritising women and marginalised communities.
Bangladesh — The OneHealthVillage team from Patuakhali Science & Technology University, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, and the University of Rajshahi trains village-level One Health leaders in Barishal to run interactive neighbourhood sessions on zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental health.
Students Leading the Change
Together, these nine teams span nine countries and aim to reach thousands of community members across the region. Beyond grant funding, each team receives mentorship from SEAOHUN and National One Health University Network (OHUN) experts and will showcase findings at a regional knowledge-sharing event later in 2026.
SEAOHUN extends its deepest gratitude to Chevron for making the OH-C2C Challenge possible, and to FAO for their vital technical partnership. We also thank the faculty supervisors, regional judging committee, and member universities across the region for nurturing these young One Health leaders.
The nine teams begin their projects in June 2026. Follow their journey on the SEAOHUN social media channels.
Our History of Successful
Regional Students Competitions
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2024
The SEAOHUN 2024 Regional Student Competition, in partnership with USAID and CHEVRON, successfully brought together 235 students from Bangladesh and seven SEAOHUN member countries—Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. With the theme “Inspiring Action for Wildlife Conservation, Zoonotic Disease Prevention, and One Health,” 47 teams created impactful 3-minute videos addressing critical global challengee and raising awareness about the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
The competition kicked off with a Competition webinar that provided participants with expert insights on communication strategies and technical knowledge. After a rigorous evaluation by One Health professionals, eight teams from across the region were recognized as winners, watch thier video here.
The competition also featured a public voting phase, drawing thousands of public interactions and engagements. As a result, the top Public Pick Awards went to Bangladesh’s Acyclovir team, Lao’s Ecosystem Health team and Malaysia’s Rafflesia team.
As a reward, all winning teams are invited to attend the SEAOHUN 2024 Student Summit in Malaysia, where they will continue to deepen their understanding of One Health and engage with regional professionals. This event has empowered young leaders, showcasing their creativity and commitment to sustainability.
“To create an impactful video, we conducted an in-depth study on the theme. It excites me to apply my veterinary skills to advance wildlife conservation, zoonotic disease prevention, and One Health initiatives. I am grateful to SEAOHUN for motivating me to pursue my dreams,” - MD. SHAFIQUZZAMAN, from Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, team leader of Acyclovir—the winning team from Bangladesh.
2023
SEAOHUN, in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), hosted its exciting fourth annual regional student competition focused on Biosafety and Biosecurity. Themed "Protecting Lives: Promoting Biosafety and Biosecurity," this competition invited students to design eye-catching infographic posters. A total of 39 teams, comprising 195 students from six SEAOHUN member countries—Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—participated in the challenge. Each team, made up of four students and a faculty mentor, collaborated to create an informative and engaging poster.
The competition awarded top honors to the best three posters among the country-winning teams. The "Sinukuan Gazette" team from the Philippines took first place, followed by Cambodia's "Sunshines" in second place, and Thailand's "The Better World" in third. The 12 students from these winning teams earned a spot in a four-day "Biosafety and Biosecurity" training program in Malaysia, held from December 3-5, 2023. Additionally, the competition featured a 24-hour online voting session on social media, allowing the public to choose their favorite posters from the country winners. "The Better World"(right) from Thailand won the "Public Pick Award" with 1,765 votes, followed by Indonesia's "Ksatria Airlangga" with 979 votes, and Cambodia's "Sunshines" with 665 votes.
This year's competition showcased the creativity and commitment of students across Southeast Asia, highlighting the crucial role of biosafety and biosecurity in protecting lives.
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2022
SEAOHUN marked World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in November 2022 with its 3rd Annual Regional Student Competition, partnered with USAID One Health Workforce – Next Generation (OHW-NG) consortium, Zoetis, and Pfizer. Undergraduate teams from SEAOHUN nations crafted digital and non-digital art to creatively communicate the urgency of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to the public. The event commenced on September 21, 2022, accompanied by a webinar titled "Communicating the Impact of AMR through Art" on September 26, 2022, where OHW-NG speakers shed light on AMR and blending science with art. Participation from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam yielded 58 thought-provoking art pieces, reinforcing the idea that "a picture is worth a thousand words." SEAOHUN applauds partners USAID, Zoetis, and Pfizer for contributing to the success of the SEAOHUN 2022 Regional Student Competition. This initiative not only amplified AMR awareness but also nurtured cross-disciplinary skills among emerging professionals, empowering them to advocate One Health principles in their communities.
“Using Art is such amazing and fun idea to raise AMR awareness in creative way. The webinar also provided the knowledge and information of AMR and tips for drawing. I learned that messages conveyed in the form of art can educate the non-scientific community effectively and easily. Through this competition, I gained a lot of new experiences by working as a team, generating scientific ideas and converting into artwork.” – Rachana Dorn, Whale Team, Cambodia
2021
For the second year, “SEAOHUN 2021 Regional Students’ Competition: Risk of Zoonotic Diseases” was held with the aim to foster the young professionals from multidisciplinary background to learn and apply the One Health concept to stimulate the good practices in the communities. This competition was funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Chevron as a co-sponsor. This competition acted as an opportunity for the students of SEAOHUN member countries to utilize their creative skills (soft skill) and technical knowledge (hard skill) to communicate to the public about the risk of Zoonotic diseases. Over 200 students joined with 52 submissions received from seven SEAOHUN member countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam). The competition ended up with achieving one award per country and recognized six runners up, yielding so many interesting and well-made entries with a very successful public selection.
“I'm so very happy to join the SEAOHUN in the video competition, that was a new experience for me to create the video for raising awareness for people to understand the Risk of Zoonotic Disease… my team members [and I] learned a lot from making the video, especially about teamwork… we always motivate each other and keep working together during the pandemic. Finally, I thank you for creating this program that is an opportunity for youth to learn from each other and we contribute to helping our society or community.” -
A student who joined the SEAOHUN 2021 Regional Students’ Competition
2020
In 2020, there was poster and video competition of “Covid-19 Digital Awareness Challenge” 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. 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. From there, 4 winners; 2 for videos and 2 for posters were identified who created the best original, creative and informative products.
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