Global One Health News - January 2019

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Global One Health News

January 2019

Rabies Surveillance Training Conducted in Addis Ababa

Rabies surveillance hands-on training was organized at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) December 11-19 as part of the CDC Global Health Security Project. Twenty-five animal health workers from Addis Ababa Urban Agriculture selected from all sub-cities of Addis Ababa participated. The trainers hailed from Ohio State, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), EPHI and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On behalf of EPHI and the zoonosis research team in particular, GOHi would like to extend acknowledgement to Ohio State, GARC and CDC partners for the shared experience and skill transfer regarding canine rabies control techniques.

Honoring and remembering key One Health leaders

We are saddened by the passing of two wonderful One Health supporters, partners and leaders from Ethiopia this past month, but are honored to have known and worked with Professor Getachew Tilahun and former President of Ethiopia, His Excellency Girma Woldegiorgis.

GOHi partners are part of sentinel laboratory-based antimicrobial resistance surveillance network in Ethiopia

Ethiopia was provided the technical and financial resources needed to prioritize antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the national public health sphere. This was a result of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health Security Agenda cooperative agreement with Ohio State. Under the direction of a multi-stakeholder working group, AMR surveillance was launched in July 2017 at four sentinel sites across the country. The AMR surveillance initiative in Ethiopia represents one of the first systematic efforts to prospectively collect, analyze and report national-level microbiology results from a network of hospitals and public health laboratories in the country.

Berrian presents "Application of the One Health Approach to Global Health Centers" at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine

This One Health event, held in Bronx, New York on December 3 - 4, provided a unique opportunity for representatives from diverse fields to disseminate and integrate their expertise with the intention of putting forth a prescription for One Health education and capacity building. Assistant Professor Amanda Berrian, DVM, MPH, PhD (Ohio State, College of Veterinary Medicine) represented the Global One Health initiative and shared highlights of activities. Berrian also provided recommendations for how academic institutions can prepare the next generation One Health workforce. We must anticipate global health challenges through cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research and strategic partnerships and translate these challenges into high quality, competency-based training opportunities, she said. It is not enough to teach our students what they should know. We must be able to create change-makers, visionaries who are collaborative problem solvers.

Yimer travels to Tanzania

Getnet Yimer, GOHi's regional director, traveled to Moshi, Tanzania in mid-December to participate in the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership sponsored tuberculosis (TB)-node primary investigators meeting as well as the EXIT-TB data management workshop. The two-day workshop brought together principal investigators and data managers from Uganda, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. A new database with a number of innovative features was developed and introduced by the National Institute for Medical Research in Tanzania, and it will be used for the EXIT-TB project that was recently launched in the five countries. Yimer is the principal investigator of the Ethiopian site and will work with Addis Ababa Universitys CDT-Africa to facilitate the implementation.

GOHi External Advisory Board member spotlight

Lonnie King, DVM, MS, MPA, ACVPM, is currently academy professor and dean emeritus of the College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University. He has served as dean for two colleges here at Ohio State and is a leader in both agriculture and public health. Kings scientific expertise and interests include: One Health, emerging zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance,
food safety and global health.

Gebreyes and Yimer appointed to Ethiopias Ministry of Science and Higher Education Advisory Council

Professor Wondwossen Gebreyes, GOHis executive director and Getnet Yimer, GOHis regional director accepted invitations to join the advisory council of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MoSHE). The new ministry in Ethiopia is responsible for leading the development of science, higher education as well as the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sectors in the country. MoSHE recognizes inputs from senior scholars as essential milestones in effectively achieving its mission. Therefore, establishment of an Advisory Council that can provide regular inputs by consulting and advising the top management in the areas of science, higher education and technical and vocational training in Ethiopia has been planned.

GOHi monthly webinar series

"Campylobacter Genomics and Enteric Dysfunction will be presented on Thursday, January 17, 9 - 10 a.m. EST and 4 - 5 p.m. Eastern Africa Time by Professor Gireesh Rajashekara, DVM, PhD, who is the head of the Food Animal Health Research Program at The Ohio State University. All are welcome to attend in person at A100H Sisson Hall (1920 Coffey Road, Columbus, Ohio) or join remotely through Zoom online.

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External News

January 16

Unite for Sight Free Webinar

Will take place on January 16, 4 - 5 p.m. EST. The webinar will include guidance and advice from five panelists about how to cultivate and develop effective leadership skills.

January 23 - 24

Ohio State Community Engagement Conference

This year's theme is "Partnering for a Resilient and Sustainable Future."

January 25

Innovate May 2019 Request for Proposals

The request for proposals is now open through January 25. Presenters selected for next year's conference will be notified in March 2019.

February 1

Joint call with The Africa Research Excellence Fund and the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership

The purpose of this fellowship is to enhance the competitiveness of up and coming post-doctoral sub-Saharan African scientists and clinicians.

March 7 - 10

10th Annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference

It will take place in Chicago, IL and the theme is "Translation & Implementation for Impact in Global Health."

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Opportunity with National Environmental Assessment Reporting System

The project period will run from approximately March 15 - June 30. Request for proposals will be announced in early January.

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