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June 2019

Fisher students address water-related issues

Six students from the Fisher College of Business MBA Global Applied Project (GAP) traveled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from May 4-25 to complete a comprehensive assessment of the city's water supply. The assessment included an inventory of ground and surface water sources, current and future treatment operations and facilities, WASH activities and resources, as well as public and private sector investments in these areas. The team conducted a total of 26 interviews with NGOs, government entities, academic institutions and community representatives. The information gathered by the GAP team builds a foundation for Ohio State's Global One Health initiative to better address water challenges within the One Health framework. Michael Bisesi, College of Public Health and Jay Wellman, Fisher College of Business, served as advisors.

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The 8th annual One Health Summer Institute kicks off

The 8th Annual One Health Summer Institute began this month with one project and three training modules focused on Biomedical Research Ethics, Career and Professional Development in Veterinary Science, and the table-top simulation exercise on National Multisector Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan. Twenty-one courses are scheduled for this year's institute with close to 40 faculty traveling to the region for course and project related work.

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Gebreyes participated in Ethiopian Health Congress

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute, a key GOHi partner, convened its bi-annual health research congress. GOHi Executive Director Wondwossen Gebreyes, provided a plenary presentation on the challenges and prospects of antimicrobial resistance, a major global problem recently designated as a Global Crisis by the United Nations Interagency Board. While in Ethiopia, Gebreyes and regional GOHi leaders, Getnet Yimer and Desalegne Mengesha Degefaw also met with the State Ministers of Science and Higher Education and discussed long-term partnership plans on capacity building between The Ohio State University and Ethiopia.

NIH D43 Research Training—OHEART fellows training continues

A team from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and its BioHub visited Ohio State from May 6-10 to train the OHEART fellows on wet laboratory preparation for creating metagenomics libraries for next generation sequencing, as well as hands-on training on the use and applications of the IDseq tool developed by CZI engineers. This training represents an example of the joint effort between GOHi and CZI to build capacity in eastern Africa for fighting infectious disease challenges using novel approaches and technologies.

GOHi External Advisory Board member spotlight

Mamadou Biteye, MS, was the former managing director for Africa at the Rockefeller Foundation. An agricultural economist by training, he has over twenty-five years experience in strategic leadership, program development and implementation, public policy analysis, advocacy and campaigning and community participatory development. Biteye is an Ohio State alum—he earned his Master in Science in agricultural economics at Ohio State.

The Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration recognizes Getnet Yimer

On May 14, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized those on its drug advisory committee who have served for the last five years. During this period, the committee has evaluated 341 medicines and has provided recommendations to import specific medicines that are new for Ethiopian market. In addition, the committee has advised on pharmacovigilance and other scientific information relevant to the country's FDA. GOHi's Eastern Africa Regional Director Getnet Yimer is one of those committee members recognized for his service. Congratulations!

GOHi's proposal selected for inclusion in the collection of cases by the Center for Global Health Studies

GOHi's proposal titled, "Engaging the Community to Resolve Ethical issues during Humanitarian Crisis" submitted for Center for Global Health NIH funding was selected as one of 24 cases. The cases are expected to cover a broad range of humanitarian crises, geographic locations and health areas helping improve ethical issues when conducting studies in those settings.

External News

Deadlines vary

Travel award opportunities

Keystone Symposia is offering Global Health Travel Awards to scientists, students and post-doctoral fellows who wish to attend and participate in select Keystone Symposia meetings.

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Strategic research travel program

Ohio State's Office of Research has launched a new travel program for research and creative expression. Applications are reviewed after the 25th of each month.

June 14

International Society of Infectious Diseases council nominations

Suggestions for nominees, or self-nominations with a short statement of interest, letter of recommendation and CV can be submitted online. Deadline is June 14.

June 18

Chan Zuckerberg initiative open source software opportunity

Applicants can request funding between $50,000 and $250,000 for one year. This RFA is the first of a series. The Chan Zuckerberg initiative will invite applications during three distinct cycles, with rounds beginning June 18, 2019, mid-December 2019 and mid-June 2020.

Autumn

Medical anthropology major offered

The Department of Anthropology at Ohio State is excited to offer a new major, medical anthropology. The new major is ideal for those interested in medical health professions including: physicians, nurse, public health researchers, national and global public health professionals, epidemiologists (including infectious disease zoonoses and chronic disease patterns within and between populations).

October 25

International Congress on Infectious Diseases

Abstract submission open for International Congress on Infectious Diseases in Kuala Lumpur from February 20-23, 2020. Deadline to submit abstract is October 25.

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