Build, develop and strengthen capacity for Global One Health!

Special statement from GOHi Executive director

Our planet is facing a pandemic that I have no doubt that we will defeat. While many consider this an unprecedented event, scientists and policymakers who adopted the One Health concept globally have anticipated that a major pandemic like this would occur—yet the world was unprepared. It has become clear that the world needs a proactive approach to strengthen health systems, workforce capacity and surveillance infrastructure to tackle pandemic events. I hope that we can bear COVID-19 in mind as a wake-up call and commit to build, develop and strengthen capacity across the world. Buckeyes always have and always will support people in times of need. Now more than ever, we are grateful for the giving spirit of this community. We look forward a much brighter time in few months (hopefully weeks) once we defeat this invisible enemy!

Food safety risk scoping exercise conducted in Ethiopia

A scoping workshop was conducted through the Assessment and Risk Management of Foodborne Illnesses (TARTARE) Project as a precursor for a risk-ranking workshop planned for autumn 2020, and risk prioritization workshop planned for 2021. The purpose of this risk ranking exercise is to identify the hazards that are relatively higher and relatively lower priorities for Ethiopia, in terms of their contribution to the overall public health burden of foodborne diseases.

GOHi hosts capacity building webinar

Amanda Berrian DVM, MPH, PhD, assistant professor in the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, and Desalegne Degefaw, DVM, MVSc, associate director of the Global One Health, LLC OSU affiliate in Ethiopia, discussed critical partnerships and how strengthening capacities increases collective preparedness amongst global partners. For those who were unable to attend, view the webinar recording.

World One Health Day: April 7

World Health Day is celebrated each year on April 7. The celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization. Over the past 50 years this has brought to light important health issues such as mental health, maternal and child care and climate change. The celebration is marked by activities which extend beyond the day itself and serves as an opportunity to focus worldwide attention on these important aspects of global health.