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Veterinarian, anthropologist & Senior Lecturer @BristolUni researching #OneHealth in complex settings. Views my own

University of Bristol
Joined May 2011
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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
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Alex Tasker retweeted
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!
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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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Alex Tasker retweeted
“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
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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
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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.
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Please join our #WfOH network. All info below. #OneHealth #InclusiveHealth
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
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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…
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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
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On this International #OneHealthDay, we want to highlight the health links between animals, humans, plants & the environment and share what One Health means to us. 1/2 🐯🧍‍♀️🌿🌍
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Are you in #OneHealth related research? @TheSoulsbyF travelling fellowships are now open for applications from international early career researchers (late #PhD or post-doc) to expand your projects globally. 💰up to £15,000 ⌛️closes 31 Jan 👉SoulsbyFoundation.org #OneHealthDay
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Exhibition: UNCERTAIN WORLDS 25-29 October 2023 @ArtspacePhoenix, Brighton, UK phoenixbrighton.org/Events/p…
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The Fully funded OFC Breaking Barriers Scholarship is also open for BPOC vet students/vets/nurses/staff who are: -Under 30yrs -Interested in the Food, Farming and Ag sector Sponsored by @mccainukie More details and apply here 👉🏾 surl.li/lcugc you get all this👇🏾
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⁦@MutantBug⁩ kicks off our ⁦@Bristol_AMR⁩ Cross-Faculty Community Event. So nice to see lots of ⁦@BristolUni⁩ collaborators & future leaders together! ⁦@AMRForce⁩ ⁦@Bristol_Vets⁩
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Replying to @TheLancet
@TheLancet comment: We must reduce antimicrobial resistance without worsening unequal burden of #drugresistance; calling for just transitions to #AMR mitigation that is fair & inclusive. Project funded @BritishAcademy_ #superbugs #AMR #JT4AMR; bit.ly/Just_AMR
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Last few days for views and evidence to help inform the UKs approach to international development to 2030. Help us do better, together #InternationalDevelopment #OneHealth #SDGs 🇬🇧🤝🌐All info here: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
We’re consulting global health partners around the world ahead of the upcoming 🇬🇧 White Paper on Development. There’s still time to submit evidence until 16 September. Do so here 👉 gov.uk/government/publicatio… @UKMissionGeneva
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We’re consulting global health partners around the world ahead of the upcoming 🇬🇧 White Paper on Development. There’s still time to submit evidence until 16 September. Do so here 👉 gov.uk/government/publicatio… @UKMissionGeneva
Great to be joined by so many partner organisations from across multilateral Geneva - climate, disarmament, economic, health, humanitarian, human rights, migration, and trade - as part of our consultation on the UK’s upcoming International Development White Paper.
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Alex Tasker retweeted
Absolute pleasure to run this course for Ukrainian Biosecurity & Bioincident responders with @FilippaLentzos on behalf of @USAID & @SwissTPH. A privilege to support these incredible #bio professionals working in the hardest of circumstances.
An unforgettable week in #Ukraine, running a @USAID @SwissTPH training course with @gmbowsher on #biosecurity and bio-incident response
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Alex Tasker retweeted
If you were not able to attend the @PolicyUpen conference in person this year, you can still watch online at: youtube.com/watch?v=mzGOnvrU… Panel members are currently discussing devolved and regional policy engagement.
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