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OUR MISSION
To support the Africa One Health University Network (AFROHUN) and Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) in building scalable and sustainable systems that train and empower human resources to combat complex and dynamic global health threats in the world’s most vulnerable areas for disease emergence.
AT THE CORE OF ONE HEALTH
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of a well prepared and technically skilled One Health workforce for disease prevention, detection, and response. A large-scale, multidisciplinary network of health professionals is critical for strengthening our biodefense’s and achieving global health security. Founded in 2011 with the support of USAID, AFROHUN and SEAOHUN forged university networks to train and equip the health workforce with the One Health skills needed to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats such as emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Building on the foundation established by USAID’s Emerging Pandemic Threats RESPOND (2009- 2014) and One Health Workforce (2014-2019) Projects, USAID One Health Workforce - Next Generation (OHW-NG) is supporting AFROHUN (formerly OHCEA) and SEAOHUN to become global leaders in One Health by delivering state-of-the-art, scalable, and sustainable systems for training and empowering the health workforce. Together, we are creating the “next generation” health workforce that engages across disciplines and ensures human, animal, and environmental health professionals have the capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to our world’s greatest health threats.
Using a variety of training formats, such as One Health student clubs and experiential learning platforms to reach students and workforce professionals, OHWNG is driving the use of critical One Health competencies that ensure individuals have the knowledge and applied skills to work across disciplines on complex health challenges. As well, OHW-NG is working to enhance AFROHUN and SEAOHUN’s adaptive response and decision-making capabilities and to support the development of strategies for long- term organizational sustainability and self-reliance.