Veterinarian, anthropologist & Senior Lecturer @BristolUni researching #OneHealth in complex settings. Views my own
University of Bristol
Joined May 2011
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Pleased to launch our report on Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Conflict and Security from @WiltonPark showing how AMR isn’t just a public health issue — it’s a global security challenge. tinyurl.com/2xf32prk Fantastic working with @carriayne @FCDOGovUK and the team
For all those interested in #OneHealth #AMR and #Security, we've got a new PhD available on AMR and national security - get in touch! findaphd.com/phds/project/un…
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LIVE 🔴Alex Tasker @developmentvet delivering an engaging presentation & lively debate on Open Source Intelligence OSINT approaches in #OneHealth, noting:
⚖️Addressing biases
👥Persistence of silos
🖥️🔎New data gathering methods
⚙️User Experience & flexibility
#WOHC2024
'One Health is important, but so are other needs' - great framing at @WOHCongress session by Yewande Alimi – at Cape Town, South Africa
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY to apply to join @FCDOGovUK as a Health Adviser. Please consider applying to UK-Based roles (civilservicejobs.service.gov…), Overseas-Based roles (civilservicejobs.service.gov…) or ideally both! I have loved my time as a #Health Adviser, and would strongly recommend this!
Worth a look for people in DRR and inequalities as well
📢 Exciting News!
We’ve launched “Prepare,” a new funding opportunity designed to support grassroots feminist movements in crisis preparation and response.
Focus areas:
🔹 Visionary Capacity
🔹 Warning Systems
🔹 Political Building
🔹 Narrative Change
ALT Introducing Prepare. A new funding opportunity designed to support grassroots feminist movements in crisis preparation and response.
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We are delighted to launch the new National Action Plan! This includes an ambition to continue being a good global partner and contribute to worldwide action on AMR 🌍
🥳The UK's new National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR),#ConfrontingAMR is now published!
🦠This plan is a major step towards achieving the UK's 20 year vision for controlling AMR by 2024.
Read the new NAP here: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
@DHSCgovuk @DefraGovUK
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“It is vital for @DefenceHQ to bring ambitious and strategic intent to how it works collaboratively with the UK academic sector"
A Request for Information (RFI) to get ideas on how to accelerate game-changing innovation has been issued
👉 bit.ly/3UjU3QV #academia
ALT Handshake in a futuristic lab
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Bounceback in number of days UK academics spend at public events:
@ukhesa data reveals the amount of time academics devote to public events, but have scholars become “apathetic” towards civic engagement activities? @paddywjack reports
bit.ly/49ya5e8
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To #PreventPandemics, we need to take a #OneHealth approach by mitigating zoonotic outbreaks & spillover from animals to humans.
Including One Health in the #PandemicAgreement's Article 4 would provide communities with key tools to prevent disease outbreaks. #INB9
Fantastic to be part of such a diverse and energetic group! Looking forward to many more years working alongside new friends #ELBI2024
Great to be w/ #ELBI2024 Fellows for first Emergung Leaders in Biosecurity mtg of year - incredible group of rising leaders. Terriific discussions w/ Ambassador Ken Ward, Phyllis Arthur of BIO @tejalpatwardhan of @OpenAI @TGregMcK . … 1/2
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Prof Sir John Edmunds is speaking on Wednesday evening at the Liverpool Medical Institution on modeling the spread of infectious diseases and the design of efficient control programmes. @LMI114 presidential lectures are free and open to the public. You will be made most welcome.
There's still time to book for our next presidential lecture taking place tomorrow evening (Wed 28th Feb.) at 7pm. Reserve your free place via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/780046137…
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Become part of our Women for One Health (WfOH) Network now!
Please reach out to our WfOH Community Manager, Kim Laura Weiszhar via LinkedIn or email ([email protected]) to find out more about the network and how you can get involved. 🌍 #onehealth #womenforonehealth
Hugely honoured and excited to join the Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Fellows this year, very much looking forward to advancing #OneHealth in #Biosecurity in #London, #WashingtonDC, and #Geneva - @Bristol_Vets @BristolUni @PolicyBristol @OHICSnetwork
🌟 Announcing Our New Class of ELBI Fellows 🌟
Today, we accepted 30 exceptional professionals and scholars into our Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative (#ELBI) fellowship program for 2024.
🌐 Learn more about our 2024 Fellows: centerforhealthsecurity.org/…
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A new PhD project co-supervised by Dr Irene Bueno will look at the role of wildlife in the emergence of AMR and how antimicrobials are used in wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the UK.
Explore @Bristol_Vets PhD studentship opportunities here: findaphd.com/phds/?PhDList=1…
Fantastic day already @cardiffuni for the @gw4inspire research day - fantastic work by @GW4Alliance #vet #medic and #dentistry students, some fascinating talks. Looking forward to the #OneHealth hackathon later
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This week I am in @FAO HQ on the below global consultation. Day 1 is nearly complete & it's been rich with lived experiences implementing #EarlyWarning & surveillance for animal, public & #OneHealth surveillance. Online joining options still available for the coming days.
🔴Starting soon!
👉@FAO ’s global technical consultation on the strategic framework for #EarlyWarning of animal health threats
Join to discuss priorities & gaps for effective realtime information sharing to prevent & control high-impact animal diseases.
bit.ly/3MfZHPu
