As Africa One Health University Network (AFROHUN), we have our roots in the Leadership Initiative of Public Health in East Africa (LIPHEA) and the Health Alliance, which were spearheaded by Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) in Uganda, in collaboration with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), School of Public Health in Tanzania since 2005; all established with support from USAID.
Inspired by the evolution of the One Health concept and philosophy, LIPHEA invited schools of veterinary medicine in the region to join hands in the formation of OHCEA, which was inaugurated on 17th October 2010. It all started with seven schools of public health and seven faculties of veterinary medicine in DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
The focus was initially on disaster preparedness and response, but later there was need to address One Health Workforce (OHW) strengthening in Africa, which was addressed under the umbrella of the USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) program.
The initial geographic focus was East and Central Africa but the network expanded to embrace west African universities in Senegal, and is still growing.
The network is working to transform the training environment and approaches in universities, in a bid to develop a workforce without disciplinary barriers. Enabling students to understand and appreciate the contribution of disciplines outside their own; in predicting, detecting and responding to the kind of complex health challenges we are witnessing today. This is the next generation workforce that we need in the face of increasing outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics and complex health challenges.
To achieve this transformation, we are reviewing curricula, designing new and exciting experiential learning multidisciplinary training programs, re-tooling teachers and trainers, educating communities on existence and transmission of zoonotic and infectious diseases, while engaging national and sub-natio
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- Address
- Block 383, Afrohun Ring Rd, Akright City, Bwebaja, Kampala,uganda
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Website
- https://afrohun.org
- HQ
- Kampala
- Competitors
- Project HOPE Ethiopia, AFROHUN - UGANDA (Africa One Health University Network- Uganda Chapter), AFROHUN Ethiopia, Petroleum Exploration and Development Department (PEPD)- Uganda, ONE Health Approach, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), UNTH Multidisciplinary Oncology Centre, ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), Public Health Initiative Liberia, Research and advocacy for community health (REACH).
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Africa One Health University Network ( Afrohun )'s website is https://afrohun.org
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Africa One Health University Network ( Afrohun )'s industry is
Non-profit Organizations
Africa One Health University Network ( Afrohun )'s top competitors are
Project Hope Ethiopia,
Afrohun - Uganda (Africa One Health University Network- Uganda Chapter),
Afrohun Ethiopia,
Petroleum Exploration And Development Department (Pepd)- Uganda,
One Health Approach,
Makerere University School Of Public Health (Maksph),
Unth Multidisciplinary Oncology Centre,
Resilientafrica Network (Ran),
Public Health Initiative Liberia,
Research And Advocacy For Community Health (Reach).
Africa One Health University Network ( Afrohun )'s categories are Non-profit Organizations
Africa One Health University Network ( Afrohun )'s founding year is 2005
