ecohealth-onehealth resource centre chiang mai university
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Presented by Lertrak Srikitjakarn (Chiang Mai University Resource Center) to the Progress Meeting on Ecosystem Approaches to the Better Management of Zoonotic Emerging Infectious Diseases in the South East Asian Region, Bangkok, 10-13 December 2011.TRANSCRIPT
EcoHealth-OneHealth Resource Centre
Chiang Mai University
Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Chaing Mai University
EcoZD annual meetingBangkok 10-12 December 2011
Background
Establishment of a ‘transdisciplinary’EcoHealth-One Health Resource Centreat Chiang Mai University
• a workshop to discuss was held at Chiang Mai University, 11th-12th October 2010
Socio-economicdeterminants of health5 researchers
HumanHealth4
Ecosystem
Health1
AnimalHealth4
Background
Steering committee: Deans from 6 faculties
Executive committeeVeterinary Medicine, Economic, Social Science, Nursing, Medicine, Associated Medical Sciences, Pharmacy
Working group
The EcoHealth Resource Centre at CMU uses a
transdisciplinary, EcoHealth-OneHealth approach
to bring together health, social, economic, and
ecological expertise to support efforts to achieve
sustainable improvements in health, well-being,
and social equity through research, capacity
building, and communication in Southeast Asia.
Mission
Capacity Building
Activites
Research
Communication
Lecture series “Ecohealth: global change, local action and the interdisciplinary challenge of global health and sustainability”.
ProgressProgressCapacity buildingCapacity building
Short training course at Mahidol University
ProgressProgressCapacity buildingCapacity building
Training of the trainer
ProgressProgressCapacity buildingCapacity building
ProgressProgressResearchResearch
Kitchen of the world: concept note 1
Zoonotic and food borne disease in humans in the Northern region of Thailand
Pork noodles meat
MushroomWhite wine
SARSSodium nitrite
Streptococcus suisScombrotoxin (Histamine)
Salmonella Aeromonas hydrophilla, Staphylococcus aureus,
Vibrio fluvialisScombrotoxin (Histamine),
Bacillus cereus
ProgressProgressResearchResearch
Kitchen of the world: concept note 2
Health status of cattle and buffalo for consumption in Thailand
The number of cattle households
ProgressProgressResearchResearch
A meeting on Emerging Pandemic Threat
Hill tribe project currently research framework
Working groups: • Hill tribe health (animal & human)
June CMU researchers visited MFL University of Chiang
Rai
Status: Currently framework developed
• EPT Working group: initiated in June 2011 (progress pending)
ProgressProgressCommunicationCommunication
Oral presentationEID preparedness forumOIE regional meeting
ProgressProgressOthersOthers
• UGM exchange from 21st June until 28th July 2011
(participation in ongoing activities of the centre)
Working group EPT and lecture)
Planned activities for 2012 and beyondPlanned activities for 2012 and beyond
Timeline Activities
January-February GHI
March Exchange program
Planned activities for 2012 and beyondPlanned activities for 2012 and beyond
Capacity building
1.Integrated the concept in existing
program (ie ongoing VPHCAP MSC
program)
2.Conduct the undergraduate course
3.Find the possibility to develop new
curriculum or a new course for
graduate
4.Develop teaching material
5.Training/ short course/ workshop
6.Provide TOT on EH to interested
partners
Communication & Networking
1. brochure, website
2. Participate in networks,
symposium, seminars
3. Create linkages to other program
and activities (DAI, UMN, FUB)
Research
1. Continue on the working group
2. Publication
3. Encourage and support some
student project
1. Output from each working group– Proposal, Publication
2. A resource centre for EcoHealth-OneHealth concept
3. Ensure sustainablity of center
4. Behavior change– The implementation of EcoHealth– Effectively communicate to partners
Expected output and outcomeExpected output and outcome
Boundary partners• A group of researchers
Strategic partners• Chiang Mai University• IDRC• ILRI• USIAD
Collaborations with boundary and strategic partners Collaborations with boundary and strategic partners (Outcome mapping)(Outcome mapping)
• The group of researcher implement the concept to
their work and be able to communicate this concept
to policy makers.
• The centre should be recognized in the region as a
resource for EcoHealth-OneHealth information.
PerspectivePerspective
• Holistic vs Reductionist
• Transdisciplines
ChallengesChallenges
Thank you