This course focuses on building field capacity to integrate wildlife and ecosystems elements to address One Health challenges. The content is tailored to the specific needs of participating countries and territories, considering their priorities, challenges, ecosystems and key stakeholders.
Study time
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15 hours, with 2-3 hours of study per week.
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Duration
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5 weeks. |
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Languages currently available
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Arabic, English, Russian, Spanish.
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Target audience
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Technical officers at senior and middle levels in animal health and production, public health, environment and natural resources, forestry, or natural disaster management. It is also suitable for professionals working in governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
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Learning objectives
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- Explain essential One Health concepts that enable collaboration and communication across sectors.
- Encourage streamlined One Health networking and collaboration among government and field professionals in human, livestock, wildlife, and environmental sectors.
- Describe the ecology and drivers of diseases at the human, livestock, wildlife, and environmental interface.
- Explain the importance of sustainable natural resource management and the role of biodiversity and ecological services in protecting human and animal health.
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Course structure
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This tutored course includes self-study content, problem-based learning, and live interactions with experts and peers, facilitating networking between professionals from different fields. The structure of the course is flexible, as it builds on a selection of existing resources to address the needs and priorities of each country. Each week combines self-study modules (e.g. One Health overview, pathogen sources), facilitated forum discussions, and case studies.
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