One Health
Social Sciences (OHSS)
Webinar


Integrating One Health and Social Sciences in Africa: Examples from Nigeria and Uganda
Date:   Wednesday, 26 May 2021

9:00 am EDT (UTC-4)
2:00 pm WAT (UTC+1)
4:00 pm EAT (UTC+3)
 
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Presentations:
One Health in Action in Nigeria
Dr. Kikiope Oluwarore-Isedowo
Executive Director
One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI)
Nigeria
 Description:
The One Health concept has been receiving increasing attention, support, and conversations across the world (Nigeria inclusive). In Nigeria, it is time to move the One Health conversation to action and evidenced-based implementation. This presentation will showcase the work being done by the One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), a Nigerian-based nonprofit that works to address integrated issues of human, animal, and environmental health through a One Health approach. 
 
Engaging Communities in a One Health Approach to
Safe Water in Uganda
Ms. Aisha Nankanja
Executive Director
Rural Water Initiative for Climate Action (RWICA)
Uganda
 Description:
Access to safe water is a major public health issue, especially among the rural communities in Uganda. This presentation will highlight the work being done by the Rural Water Initiative for Climate Action (RWICA), a youth-led Uganda-based nonprofit with a goal to change mindsets toward living in harmony with nature and ecosystem restoration through One Health education and community engagement.
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The OHSS is an Action Team of the One Health Commission (OHC)

OHSS Mission
To strengthen the network of scientists and practitioners who incorporate concepts and methods of
social sciences into their research and work in One Health.


2021 OHSS Leadership Team:

Helena Chapman, MD, PhD, MPH
Bernardo Moreno, MD, MSc, PhD (
Verónica Ormea DVM, MSc 
Laura C. Streichert, PhD, MPH
Severine Thys, PhD

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