The One Health Summer Institute is launched in Cameroon
More than 150 individuals from various fields of expertise participated in this event, which took place from December 5th to 7th, 2023 in Bangangté, with the support of the Cameroon National One Health Platform, ILRI, AU-IBAR, and the University of the Mountains.
Focused on the theme « Understanding the past to better anticipate and prepare the current and future workforce for complex health challenges, » the first edition of the One Health Summer Institute (OHSI) is an initiative of the Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health.
Over the course of three days, One Health experts from diverse domains engaged in reflections, exchanged ideas, and shared their experiences on developing human capital to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
The inaugural lecture, delivered by Prof. Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Principal Director of the International Consultative Group on Agricultural Research (CGIAR) for the Livestock-based System, set the stage. Its theme was « Feeding 2.5 billion Africans by 2050 – Challenges and perspectives: How can the implementation of One Health contribute to addressing these challenges? »
The panel discussion included representatives from the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources of the African Union (AU-IBAR), the National One Health Platform, the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries, and Animal Industries, and the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development.
Their discussions revolved around innovative solutions to address challenges related to urbanization, pollution, climate change, land use and degradation, food security and safety, emerging, re-emerging, and endemic communicable diseases, and the rise in non-communicable diseases. Proposed solutions included revising or adjusting current legislative and policy frameworks, using information and communication technologies to collect data at the source and generate information for decision-making and consumers. Another significant solution highlighted was the strengthening of human capital through curriculum reforms.
As another component of this event, a seminar on the regular utilization of predictive modeling results by decision-makers was a significant moment of exchange. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the process employed by the National Observatory on Climate Change to generate climate forecasts, their effects on sectors, and the methods used to inform stakeholders.
Additionally, two courses were conducted on « Systems thinking and Wicked problem » and « Applied Geographic Information System for preparedness, prevention, detection, and response to health events and disasters. »
OHSI in the news: Cameroon’s « One Health » bulletin
The One Health Summer Institute is launched in Cameroon
More than 150 individuals from various fields of expertise participated in this event, which took place from December 5th to 7th, 2023 in Bangangté, with the support of the Cameroon National One Health Platform, ILRI, AU-IBAR, and the University of the Mountains.
Focused on the theme « Understanding the past to better anticipate and prepare the current and future workforce for complex health challenges, » the first edition of the One Health Summer Institute (OHSI) is an initiative of the Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health.
Over the course of three days, One Health experts from diverse domains engaged in reflections, exchanged ideas, and shared their experiences on developing human capital to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
The inaugural lecture, delivered by Prof. Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Principal Director of the International Consultative Group on Agricultural Research (CGIAR) for the Livestock-based System, set the stage. Its theme was « Feeding 2.5 billion Africans by 2050 – Challenges and perspectives: How can the implementation of One Health contribute to addressing these challenges? »
The panel discussion included representatives from the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources of the African Union (AU-IBAR), the National One Health Platform, the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries, and Animal Industries, and the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development.
Their discussions revolved around innovative solutions to address challenges related to urbanization, pollution, climate change, land use and degradation, food security and safety, emerging, re-emerging, and endemic communicable diseases, and the rise in non-communicable diseases. Proposed solutions included revising or adjusting current legislative and policy frameworks, using information and communication technologies to collect data at the source and generate information for decision-making and consumers. Another significant solution highlighted was the strengthening of human capital through curriculum reforms.
As another component of this event, a seminar on the regular utilization of predictive modeling results by decision-makers was a significant moment of exchange. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the process employed by the National Observatory on Climate Change to generate climate forecasts, their effects on sectors, and the methods used to inform stakeholders.
Additionally, two courses were conducted on « Systems thinking and Wicked problem » and « Applied Geographic Information System for preparedness, prevention, detection, and response to health events and disasters. »
We eagerly anticipate the second edition in 2024.
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