One Health research for improved infectious disease control

Our research takes an interdisciplinary approach to health systems strengthening, focusing on infectious disease preparedness and control.

Our Work

Our Partners

  • National governments, including ministries of health, livestock/agriculture, and higher education

  • Non-governmental and civil society organizations

  • International and multilateral organizations

  • Academia

Fast Track Diagnostic multiplex kits training

In October 2022, we conducted a training on the use of Fast Track Diagnostic multiplex kits. Hosted by the INSP, the training brought together laboratorians and clinicians from both study sites, as well as technicians from the INSP, CNFRSR and LFHG to refresh their knowledge of biorisk management and molecular diagnostics, as well as specifically using the kits. The training was organized in the same week as the Fever Project annual stakeholder’s meeting.

Networking

The 71st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in Seattle, WA, was well-attended by the team, with Alanna Fogarty, Lauren Miller, and Zoumana Isaac Traoré all presenting posters. Erin Sorrell and Ellen Carlin also sponsored a booth to promote Georgetown’s various global health-oriented Masters degree programs

Promoting Safe Practices

Photo by Lev Kolinski

In December 2022, Ellen Carlin collaborated with Jean DeMarco and Marc Valitutto (both from EcoHealth Alliance) to develop and implement a training on safe, secure and ethical sampling in different animal species. Held in Liberia, the participants included Dr. Yacouba Konate, the Fever Project focal point from the ISSMV in Dalaba, as well as four other trainees who will be responsible for leading animal sampling for the Fever Project, starting next year.

Capacity Building

Our trip to Muscat, Oman in December was the second of a three-part workshop series that focused on the planning, preparation, and implementation of Iraq’s annual State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR) across Iraq. Together with the technical leads from acrossthe federal Government of Iraq GoI and Kurdistan Regional Government identified from our October meeting, we reviewed the methodologies on conducting assessments, agreed to multi-sectoral working groups for each SPAR capacity, and developed a plan of action for how to prepare for the submission of SPAR to WHO during our upcoming final meeting in February 2023 (in collaboration with John Hopkins University).