One Health Poultry Hub, Bangladesh

PhD Opportunity – ZOLA Project (Bangladesh & Vietnam)

Ever wondered what it’s like to walk through a bustling live bird market, watching humans, poultry, and the environment interact? What if your research could help prevent avian influenza right where it happens?

The ZOLA Project (Zoonotic Risk Mitigation in Live Animal Markets) is seeking a PhD candidate from Bangladesh with a background in social sciences, agriculture, environment, or epidemiology. Dive into hands-on fieldwork, interdisciplinary research, and participatory approaches to tackle real-world One Health challenges.

PhD under CIRAD, with doctoral training at the University of Montpellier

Apply by: 19th September
Send your CV to:
Dr. Alexis Delabouglise – ([email protected])
Dr. Rashed Mahmud – ([email protected])

More info: https://lnkd.in/ekxU7eNG

Step into the market. Step into research. Make a real difference.

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🗓️ July 6 – World Zoonoses Day

A vital reminder that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply connected. To prevent the next pandemic, we must break the chain of zoonotic disease transmission through united One Health efforts.

📖 Read the powerful article by Prof. Dr. Md. Ahasanul Hoque, Director of One Health Institute, CVASU & former National Coordinator, One Health Poultry Hub Bangladesh:

👉 Daily Sun: https://www.daily-sun.com/post/812654
👉 Risingbd: https://www.risingbd.com/english/interview/news/113509

World Zoonosis Day 2025: Unite Multi – and Trans – Disciplinary Stakeholders to combat against Zoonosis World Zoonosis Day 2025: Unite Multi – and Trans – Disciplinary Stakeholders to combat against Zoonosis

Tomorrow is World Rabies Day! Let's unite to spread awareness about this deadly but preventable disease. Remember to vaccinate your pets and support efforts to eliminate rabies worldwide. Together, we can make a difference!




GCRF One Health Poultry Hub

🎉 We are thrilled to share with you the news that our Director, Professor Fiona Tomley of The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been awarded the prestigious Plowright Prize from RCVS - Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in recognition of her key contributions to the field of animal infectious diseases. She will use the prize fund of £100,000 to establish a network to support future leaders in infectious disease research - an ambitious and exciting scheme we all look forward to seeing realised!
Find out more: https://www.onehealthpoultry.org/news/poultry-hub-director-wins-major-animal-health-award/

Another exciting new paper from our scientists - this one showing the speed at which can spread in Asia’s live bird markets ('wet markets') and therefore the urgent need to pivot prevention strategies. Check out the story on our website:

Bird flu control for pandemic prevention must start before poultry reach live bird markets - One Health Poultry Hub field_5d1dea40731f9

Thousands of people’s laid down their lives so that our country is breathing this day . Never forget their sacrifices.......

We just wrapped up a fantastic 4-day on One Health training program for multi-sectoral community workers, where we shared our expertise on how to prevent and control zoonotic diseases, improve animal health and welfare, vaccinations and promote sustainable livelihoods for multi-sectoral field workers.

We are thrilled to share some photos of the meeting with Director (Extension), Department of Livestock Services (DLS) at Dhaka, and One Health Community Engagement Stakeholder’s Meeting-03 followed by two days long training workshop for the community service providers (Animal, Human health, Environment, disaster management NGOs, etc.) at Coxs Bazar. It was indeed very successful events jointly hosted by OHPH, CVASU, and ACDI-VOCA. It has been such an honor to be a part of those wonderful events. OHPH, Bangladesh would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed guests, participants, and facilitators. A very special thanks to Professor Robyn Alders (Senior Consulting Fellow, Global Health Programme, Chatham House, UK;Honorary Professor, Development Policy Centre, Australian National University) for making the event a grand success.

Your wisdom and effort will remain forever. A very big congratulations to Hub member Pankaj Kumar Dhar for getting scholarship of the Doctorate degree at Charles Sturt University, Australia. May this be the stepping stone of your future endeavors!

Some photos of very fruitful Stackholder Engagement Meeting -02 (20.12.2023) at Chakaria Upazila of Cox's bazar district.We discussed and finalize the One Health Coordination Committee at Chakaria Upazila.The results of the community baseline study, and the benefits of the school awareness programme. We are grateful to the participants for their valuable comments and suggestions.👋👋👋.

Tomorrow 16th December-23 the whole nation will celebrate 52nd victory day in Bangladesh,
Freedom is something that results from the struggles of many brave hearts. Let us honor and pray for the departed soul of the great freedom fighters on this victory day and always.

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