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.

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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