Adaptation & Extensionof EcoZD

Jeffrey Gilbert, Purvi Mehta

Bangkok, 10 December 2011

EcoZD: Overview

‘EcoHealth Approaches to the Better Management of Zoonotic Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Southeast Asia Region’

Increase the knowledge, skills and capacity of research and infectious disease control personnel in Southeast Asia to understand the risks and impacts of Emerging Infectious Diseases and how feasible options can best be implemented and adapted;

‘Learning by Doing’ approach 4 years 2008 – 2012 6 countries in SE Asia region;

EcoZD: Objectives

1)To generate evidence based knowledge and build capacity through ‘learning by doing’ using EcoHealth approaches to promote and facilitate sustainable management practices for priority and emerging zoonoses by conducting trans-disciplinary research through support of six country research teams and two EcoHealth Resource Centres in Southeast Asia.

1)To participate in and to strengthen networks of stakeholders to develop capacities and communication strategies - around research and through the establishment of two EcoHealth Resource Centres - influencing policies on management of priority and emerging zoonoses through an EcoHealth approach.

EcoZD: Outcomes

• EcoZD counterparts and will be convinced by EcoZD research findings to formulate evidence-based policy incorporating EcoHealth approaches through public consultative processes.

• Local Bodies will have actively participated in the project by contributing towards research. They will have engaged community leaders to address the concerns of ZEIDs. They will have partnered with EcoZD to disseminate best practice on ZEIDs to the communities.

• 10-15 members within each EcoZD Country Team will have clear understanding of the comparative advantage of EcoHealth and are continue to advocate beyond the EcoZD project.

• EcoHealth Resource Centres (EHRC) at 2 universities will be in a position to provide EcoHealth advocacy training and mentoring for the Southeast Asia region; linking with other holistic health initiatives.

EcoZD: Components

Country Teams choices for research:Cambodia: zoonotic risks for acute dysenteryChina (Yunnan): Brucellosis & ToxoplasmosisIndonesia: Rabies - BaliLao PDR: pig zoonoses (& non zoonoses)Thai-Viet: hygiene in small-scale poultry slaughterhousesViet Nam: zoonoses priority ranking

‘EcoHealth’ Resource Centres:Chiang Mai UniversityUniversity of Gadjah Mada

EcoZD: New Timeline

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e-mail: J.Gilbert@CGIAR.ORG