The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), in collaboration with The Ohio State University Global One Health initiative (GOHi), recently organized an annual review meeting on severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and influenza-like illnesses (ILI) surveillance. This landmark event aims to strengthen national and international efforts on influenza surveillance by introducing a national SARI/ILI surveillance protocol, evaluating national and site-level performance and assessing the performance of regional influenza testing laboratories.
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Applying the Brighton Collaboration Case Definition for causality assessment
Applying standardized case definitions is crucial to enhancing the ability to accurately assess the causality of Adverse Events Following Immunizations (AEFIs) and contributing to vaccine safety monitoring.
For one Ohio State medical resident, international healthcare feels like home
Saron Checkole, a second-year emergency medicine resident, recently traveled to Ethiopia to complete a month-long rotation at one of the biggest community and clinical training hospitals in the nation.
Advancing lab quality management systems in Ethiopia
From ensuring proper specimen collection to correctly using equipment, improving lab quality management systems is a crucial part of the Global One Health initiative's (GOHi) work in Ethiopia. Since 2022, GOHi and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) have worked to advance the quality management system of the microbiology laboratories at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH) and Zewditu Memorial Hospital (ZMH).
Veterinary training in Ethiopia works to address national food systems, health
What will African agriculture look like in 2050? A growing population means more need for food and pastoral livestock, but pressures on agricultural systems like land scarcity, limited technologies, more severe drought and ever-increasing animal disease prevalence are having an impact.
Smith and Yusko honored with Distinguished Staff Awards
Janet Smith, assistant director of outreach for the East Asian Studies Center and Amanda Yusko, program manager for the international student team in the Office of International Affairs, are recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Staff Award, the highest honor bestowed upon staff at Ohio State.
GOHi-affiliated pediatrician Traci Bouchard trains healthcare workers worldwide
Across institutions and borders, experts from many disciplines are working together to envision a healthier world through GOHi. Their work is based on One Health principles, which the World Health Organization describes as an “integrated, unifying approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment.”
GOHi partnership with Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital helps improve infant and family health
A partnership between The Ohio State University Global One Health initiative (GOHi) and Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia is increasing the hospital’s testing, tracking and capacity to improve vaccine safety and reduce dangerous antimicrobial resistance for adults, children and babies.
GOHi receives accolade from EPHI for strengthening national pathogen genomics capacity
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) recently recognized The Ohio State University Global One Health initiative (GOHi) for its support in strengthening genomic sequencing work and ongoing capacity in the African nation. Genomic sequencing is used to find changes in areas of the genome, helping scientists understand, diagnose and treat diseases.
GOHi launches an active surveillance program on AMR
The Global One Health initiative (GOHi) is working to widen the scope of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Ethiopia. According to the World Health Organization, “the global rise in antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat, diminishing the efficacy of common antibiotics against widespread bacterial infections.” They also note that “AMR is a problem for all countries at all income levels. Its spread does not recognize country borders.”