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GOHi gives keynote speech at QMC22 conference

Shu-Hua Wang, GOHi director of applied research and implementation science, and Getnet Yimer, former director of the Global One Health Eastern Africa Office, provided a keynote address on International Perspectives on Quantitative Research on Health at the Quantitative Methodology Center (QMC) 2022 conference. Sam Kariuki, director general of Kenya Medical Research Institute and GOHi co-principal investigator, also provided a keynote address. GOHi Executive Committee members, Ann O’Connell and Donal O’Mathuna, lead sessions on international education research and One Health ethics during research.

Yimer leaves GOHi; Abate appointed new country director

In June, GOHi said farewell to Getnet Yimer – who served as the country director of the GOHi Eastern Africa Office – as he embarks on a new opportunity at the University of Pennsylvania as a senior researcher. During his six years at GOHi, Yimer was a dynamic leader who helped forge strong partnerships, accomplish important work in Ethiopia and advanced One Health in remarkable ways. We will miss his presence at GOHi and wish him luck in all of his future endeavors. Thank you for your outstanding service to GOHi Dr. Getnet!

We are pleased to share that Ebba Abate, formerly director general of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and technical director of the GOHi Eastern Africa Office, has been appointed to the role of Country Director for the GOHi Eastern Africa Office as of April 1.

"Ebba has provided outstanding leadership in his past role as the Technical Director at GOH, LLC. He brings a wealth of expertise in infectious diseases, immunology and high integrity leadership," Wondwossen Gebreyes, GOHi executive director, said. "I would like to welcome Ebba to his new role, and we are confident that he will do outstanding work providing leadership to our growing enterprise."

Ohio State Mandela Washington Fellow promoted to professor

Chukwuemeka Ubaka participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders program in 2016 at Ohio State. Ubaka was recently promoted to professor of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management at the University of Nigeria Nsukka – the youngest professor in the university's history. Since his fellowship ended, Ubaka has continued to work with his mentor at Ohio State, Debra Goff, and recently co-authored a paper with her.

Wang co-chairs inaugural Zoonotic TB Session at National NTCA Conference

Shu-Hua Wang, GOHi director of implementation science and research and president of the National Tuberculosis (TB) Clinician Society of the National TB Controller Association (NTCA), co-organized and co-chaired the inaugural Zoonotic TB Session at the National NTCA Conference entitled “Zoonotic TB: Moving Towards One Health, starting with Bovine Tuberculosis.” The session was co-sponsored by NTCA and the National Milk Producer Federation.

GOHi Eastern Africa Office updates

External news

World Bank creates Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response fund

The World Bank, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), announced its financial intermediary fund to gather resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPR) around the world. The fund aims to address gaps in PPR around the world, focusing on low- and middle-income countries.

USDA APHIS offers One Health funding opportunities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) will fund multiple grants with a One Health approach to addressing COVID-19 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Under this act, these grants will work to better understand COVID-19, including identifying its transmissibility, ways to improve surveillance and more.

WHO releases third edition of JEE tool

The WHO recently released the third edition of its Joint External Evaluation (JEE) tool. This tool was originally released in 2016, and the third edition information about the COVID-19 pandemic. The JEE tool aims to improve responses to public health emergencies