The Global One Health initiative’s annual One Health Summer Institute is taking place May-August 2019. In July, Dr. Amanda Berrian traveled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to deliver a workshop on “Wildlife Conservation and Epidemiology.” Participants included faculty, students, and professionals from the University of Gondar, Haramaya University, and the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority.
Dr. Berrian’s session used a One Health approach to explore health and disease dynamics at the human-wildlife interface. Participants used case studies to understand complexities of wildlife health and conservation, including pathogen transmission dynamics, human dimensions and a changing environment. Participants had the opportunity to discuss regional wildlife health issues and develop One Health solutions considering appropriate stakeholders.