Exploring the use of participatory epidemiology in controlling antibiotic resistance
A4NH / East and Southeast Asia / ILRI / Southeast Asia / Vietnam

Exploring the use of participatory epidemiology in controlling antibiotic resistance

As part of celebrating the World Antibiotic Awareness Week (18–24 Nov), which is commemorated each November to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance (AMR), we highlight a section from this paper on applying participatory epidemiology in controlling AMR in Vietnam. Continue reading

Vietnamese One Health partners commit to strengthening their collaboration during visit to research site
AHH / East and Southeast Asia / Food Safety / Human Health / ILRI / Partnerships / Southeast Asia / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases

Vietnamese One Health partners commit to strengthening their collaboration during visit to research site

More than 10 key One Health partners and stakeholders in Vietnam have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in One Health work with the aim of fast-tracking the translation of One Health research evidence into interventions and policy changes in the country. Continue reading

ILRI’s Nguyen interviewed on wild animal consumption in Vietnam
AHH / Disease Control / East and Southeast Asia / Emerging Diseases / Human Health / ILRI / Southeast Asia / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases

ILRI’s Nguyen interviewed on wild animal consumption in Vietnam

VTC14, a Vietnamese national media outlet, recently interviewed Hung Nguyen, regional representative for East and Southeast Asia and senior scientist of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), on the current situation of zoonotic diseases and how a One Health approach could help better control these diseases. Continue reading

Training on the economics of animal health to improve management of disease threats in India
Animal Diseases / Animal Health / Disease Control / ILRI / India / South Asia

Training on the economics of animal health to improve management of disease threats in India

More than 20 researchers from various institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have been trained on animal disease economics and frameworks for risk analysis and risk management to improve veterinary disease prevention and control in India. Continue reading

New livestock project in Vietnam can help improve livelihoods of ethnic minorities
East and Southeast Asia / ILRI / Livestock / LIVESTOCKCRP / PIL / Southeast Asia / Vietnam

New livestock project in Vietnam can help improve livelihoods of ethnic minorities

The ‘Livestock-led interventions towards equitable livelihoods and improved environment in the northwest highlands of Vietnam’ is one of four priority country programs under the Livestock CRP that will run for two and half years (2019-2021). The project is recently launched in Son La Province, in the northwest highland region of Vietnam. Continue reading