IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHEONE HEALTHWORKFORCE–NEXT GENERATIONPROJECT

In 2020, SEAOHUN and the entire Global consortium had to quickly adjust to the necessity of working primarily online for conducting training activities and coordination meetings involving personnel based around the world As a result, the project adapted to the new normal and discovered new innovative ways to increasing access of pre-service and in-service health professionals to interdisciplinary educational opportunities.

Scholarship Program

SEAOHUN and the entire Global consortium had to quickly adjust to the necessity of working primarily online for conducting training activities and coordination meetings involving personnel based around the world As a result, the project adapted to the new normal and discovered new innovative ways to increasing access of pre-service and in-service health professionals to interdisciplinary educational opportunities

6scholarshipsprovided StudentsfromCambodia,Indonesia, Myanmar,andVietnam Programs:

Master of Epidemiology Program, Diponegoro University, Indonesia

Master of Science in Veterinary Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Master of Public Health in Global Health, Thammasat University, Thailand

International Master of Public Health, One Health Oriented, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

SEAOHUN continued to support young health professionals to pursue their first Master’s degree (international programs) incorporating One Health training. This scholarship program aims to increase access of young talents to the recognized educational programs incorporating One Health approach in their curricula SEAOHUN supports scholars in broadening their perspective of global health issues and developing their cross-sectoral competencies to effectively prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats.

“ From Global health foundation course, I got to learn about the global health policy, policy analysis, use of policy framework, and globalism ideology. As this is an exchange course with Maastricht University, Netherlands, it gives me an opportunity to learn from different backgrounds and interact with friends from different countries. I have learned to work together with international colleagues and developed skills of team working and critical thinking. ”

Ms. Maw Rain, Myanmar, SEAOHUN Scholar at Thammasat University, Thailand

After graduation, young professionals are equipped with skills to solve complex One Health challenges. With the COVID-19 pandemic, universities around the world shifted to provide education in virtual classrooms. SEAOHUN supported two international students learning virtually and four local students in international master’s degree programs