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Building New PH Professionals: Genesis and Growth of OHCEA

Explore the journey of building public health professionals from scratch in complex institutional and multi-country contexts, as discussed by Prof. William Bazeyo at the Deans' Summit Funders Conference in Nairobi on 28th May 2014. This initiative, starting in Ethiopia and branching out to Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and more, focuses on reviewing curricula, introducing new courses, utilizing e-learning tools, and providing in-service and pre-service training. Government engagement through partnerships with health ministries and international organizations has been crucial in strengthening policies and skills of health professionals across regions. The program also emphasizes multidisciplinary training at the community level, with university students actively promoting One Health principles to fellow students and communities. Learn about the sustainable solutions and impactful outcomes of this innovative public health project.

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Building New PH Professionals: Genesis and Growth of OHCEA

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  1. GENESIS AND GROWTH OF OHCEA Prof. William Bazeyo Dean MakSPH Chairman Deans Summit Funders conference, Nairobi, 28th May 2014

  2. Building from scratch through complex institutional & multi-country contexts (2011) Jimma & Mekele Ethiopia MakSPH & COVAB Uganda Kenya Univ. of Rwanda UON & MOI Dem. Rep. of Congo Rwanda Kinshasa & Lubumbashi Tanzania US Partners 1.University of Minnesota 2. Tufts University Sokoine & MUHAS

  3. Building a new PH professional (Cont’d) • Reviewing existing curricula and introducing of new courses - a sustainable long-term solution.

  4. Building a new public health professional • In-service Training • Pre-service Training

  5. Building new PH professional cont’d 1. E-learning approaches (Tusk, Moodle). • Over 500 students using TUSK in UON –SPH; 210 in Umutara; 1000 at Makerere both on and off campus including students in Sudan, Somalia 2. One Health Leadership Training • 231 in-service professionals trained in One Health leadership

  6. In-service Leadership Training

  7. Government Engagement OHCEA works with govts to strengthen policies, strategic plans & skills of health professionals. OH Strategic Plan for Rwanda supported by OHCEA and partners OHCEA Kenya- is an active stakeholder of Kenya Zoonotic Disease Unit- a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Health

  8. Government Engagement cont’d • OHCEA -Tzrequested to support the development of OH road map by WHO-Tz • EAC sectoral Council of Ministers of Health endorsed the OH approach based on a concept note submitted by MOH Rwanda supported through OHCEA- Rwanda network efforts

  9. Multi disciplinary training at community level Cont’d

  10. Multi disciplinary training at community level University students have taken leadership in promoting OH to fellow students, public & communities through innovative activities Students outreach through social media and community outreach activities.

  11. The End

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