GCRF: One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa (HORN)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Institute of Infection and Global Health
Abstract
One Health is the concept that the health and well-being of people is linked to the health of their animals and the environment. It is nowhere more true than in the Horn of Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia) where many people's livelihoods are highly, or in some cases entirely, dependent on livestock. Animals are culturally, socially and economically vital in the region. Livestock provide, for example, over 60% of agricultural GDP in the Horn. Livestock are also a source of human disease. Outbreaks of disease in animals thereby directly affect people's health but also their wealth and nutrition.
Livestock production and human health and wellbeing in the Horn of Africa can be increased through research, leading to improved agricultural systems; more food and less malnutrition; more financial resilience; and better detection, diagnosis, prevention and control of disease.
HORN's mission is to improve the health and wealth of the people of the Horn of Africa by increasing the local capacity to undertake high quality research in the interactions between people and animals - One Health.
HORN aims to develop a One Health Regional Network - a network of individuals and organisations across the Horn of Africa that can undertake high quality research into the link between people's health and wealth and that of livestock and the environment.
HORN will strengthen the ability of organisations to undertake research with a 5 step process.
(i) First, the current research capacity of the organisations will be assessed, relative to their goals; a plan will then be developed to bridge the gap, implemented, and progress will be monitored.
(ii) Following from #1, training will be provided to non-academics in these organisations that have roles that provide the foundations for research: these could be leadership roles, technical roles or other roles, such as in finance or contracts or IT.
(iii) Training will also be provided to academic researchers from the region. Workshops and short courses (2-5 days), 4-8 week masterclasses and summer schools will educate researchers in aspects of One Health, as well as providing the generic skills that underpin high quality research, like research methods, statistics, presentation, grantsmanship. An e-learning platform will enable a wider body of researchers to access the course material.
(iv) Researchers will 'learn on the job' by undertaking research projects of 3-12 months duration. These projects will be co-created (by discussion and interaction with expert academics) at group events ('sandpits'), with successful ideas rapidly agreed and funded. Mobility of many researchers between countries is envisaged, with research focused in specific parts of Kenya and Ethiopia. UK researchers will be based in these countries too, following research programmes aligned with the development challenges, and providing supervision and mentoring to the researchers from the Horn countries.
(v) By bringing people together, encouraging mobility and increasing the number of organisations who bid in for research projects, we intend to develop the One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa - HORN.
Livestock production and human health and wellbeing in the Horn of Africa can be increased through research, leading to improved agricultural systems; more food and less malnutrition; more financial resilience; and better detection, diagnosis, prevention and control of disease.
HORN's mission is to improve the health and wealth of the people of the Horn of Africa by increasing the local capacity to undertake high quality research in the interactions between people and animals - One Health.
HORN aims to develop a One Health Regional Network - a network of individuals and organisations across the Horn of Africa that can undertake high quality research into the link between people's health and wealth and that of livestock and the environment.
HORN will strengthen the ability of organisations to undertake research with a 5 step process.
(i) First, the current research capacity of the organisations will be assessed, relative to their goals; a plan will then be developed to bridge the gap, implemented, and progress will be monitored.
(ii) Following from #1, training will be provided to non-academics in these organisations that have roles that provide the foundations for research: these could be leadership roles, technical roles or other roles, such as in finance or contracts or IT.
(iii) Training will also be provided to academic researchers from the region. Workshops and short courses (2-5 days), 4-8 week masterclasses and summer schools will educate researchers in aspects of One Health, as well as providing the generic skills that underpin high quality research, like research methods, statistics, presentation, grantsmanship. An e-learning platform will enable a wider body of researchers to access the course material.
(iv) Researchers will 'learn on the job' by undertaking research projects of 3-12 months duration. These projects will be co-created (by discussion and interaction with expert academics) at group events ('sandpits'), with successful ideas rapidly agreed and funded. Mobility of many researchers between countries is envisaged, with research focused in specific parts of Kenya and Ethiopia. UK researchers will be based in these countries too, following research programmes aligned with the development challenges, and providing supervision and mentoring to the researchers from the Horn countries.
(v) By bringing people together, encouraging mobility and increasing the number of organisations who bid in for research projects, we intend to develop the One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa - HORN.
Planned Impact
Training of researchers from the Horn of Africa in One Health and research methods:
The primary impact of HORN will be the generation of a body of researchers in the Horn of Africa with greater individual research skills, supported by strengthened institutions, and part of a wider regional network. The impact of this will be, we intend, a greater ability of the four Horn countries to research and address the challenges in their own countries of the linkage of the biotic and abiotic environments to human health and well-being. These researchers will be better trained in the entire research cycle, from writing grants to collecting and analyzing data to publishing papers, thereby gaining in ability to leverage local and international research funds, and securing better careers.
These researchers will have the opportunity to receive high quality training in laboratory techniques and access high quality facilities at the ILRI-BecA training hub in Nairobi. This hub provides many technology platforms including genomics, bioinformatics, diagnostics, vaccine development and high containment (BSL-3). Recently, BecA has announced the launch of an advanced genotyping platform aimed at supporting plant and livestock breeding studies in Africa, and provides African researchers with a technology hitherto only found in developed countries.
Strengthening of research institutions:
The strengthening of research institutions will impact directly on a larger body of researchers, and will facilitate the future interactions of these institutions with other organisations in the region and in the developed world.
Delivery of research outcomes:
The people of the Horn of Africa have a dependence on livestock that is unmatched almost anywhere else in the world. Livestock production is, in turn, highly dependent on the local environment and climate. Research on the linkage of the environment/climate/livestock to human health and well-being therefore has a strong chance of generating real benefits to the local population, in terms of better nutrition, less zoonotic disease, greater wealth and more financial resilience.
Building a regional network:
HORN is, to our knowledge, the first One Health network which will reach into Eritrea and Somalia. During the period of HORN, and with the help and support of FAO (see Pathways to Impact) we aim to reach out to other relevant institutions in these countries and make training and research placements available to their staff [funding has been allocated for this]. This approach in Somalia is directly in line with the 2015 British Aid strategy, and will hopefully create a foundation for stronger links between UK and Somali institutions in the future, as Somalia's government gains strength and control.
Strengthening of UK's research capacity
HORN will fund eight UK researchers (seven in UoL, one in LSTM) to work in the region. The UoL researchers will be based in Kenya and Ethiopia, undertaking research in areas relevant to One Health and which fall under the three development challenges. This will serve to strengthen the UK's research capacity in One Health, and strengthen and extend collaborations with institutions in the region.
The primary impact of HORN will be the generation of a body of researchers in the Horn of Africa with greater individual research skills, supported by strengthened institutions, and part of a wider regional network. The impact of this will be, we intend, a greater ability of the four Horn countries to research and address the challenges in their own countries of the linkage of the biotic and abiotic environments to human health and well-being. These researchers will be better trained in the entire research cycle, from writing grants to collecting and analyzing data to publishing papers, thereby gaining in ability to leverage local and international research funds, and securing better careers.
These researchers will have the opportunity to receive high quality training in laboratory techniques and access high quality facilities at the ILRI-BecA training hub in Nairobi. This hub provides many technology platforms including genomics, bioinformatics, diagnostics, vaccine development and high containment (BSL-3). Recently, BecA has announced the launch of an advanced genotyping platform aimed at supporting plant and livestock breeding studies in Africa, and provides African researchers with a technology hitherto only found in developed countries.
Strengthening of research institutions:
The strengthening of research institutions will impact directly on a larger body of researchers, and will facilitate the future interactions of these institutions with other organisations in the region and in the developed world.
Delivery of research outcomes:
The people of the Horn of Africa have a dependence on livestock that is unmatched almost anywhere else in the world. Livestock production is, in turn, highly dependent on the local environment and climate. Research on the linkage of the environment/climate/livestock to human health and well-being therefore has a strong chance of generating real benefits to the local population, in terms of better nutrition, less zoonotic disease, greater wealth and more financial resilience.
Building a regional network:
HORN is, to our knowledge, the first One Health network which will reach into Eritrea and Somalia. During the period of HORN, and with the help and support of FAO (see Pathways to Impact) we aim to reach out to other relevant institutions in these countries and make training and research placements available to their staff [funding has been allocated for this]. This approach in Somalia is directly in line with the 2015 British Aid strategy, and will hopefully create a foundation for stronger links between UK and Somali institutions in the future, as Somalia's government gains strength and control.
Strengthening of UK's research capacity
HORN will fund eight UK researchers (seven in UoL, one in LSTM) to work in the region. The UoL researchers will be based in Kenya and Ethiopia, undertaking research in areas relevant to One Health and which fall under the three development challenges. This will serve to strengthen the UK's research capacity in One Health, and strengthen and extend collaborations with institutions in the region.
Organisations
- University of Liverpool, United Kingdom (Lead Research Organisation)
- Medical Research Council (Co-funder)
- University of Nairobi, Kenya (Collaboration)
- Amoud University (Collaboration)
- IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre (Collaboration)
- Red Sea University (Collaboration)
- Jimma University (Collaboration)
- Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (Collaboration)
- Mekelle University (Collaboration)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (Collaboration)
- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (Collaboration)
- Moi University (Collaboration)
- Government of Kenya (Collaboration)
- Terra Nuova (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Haramaya University (Collaboration)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (Collaboration)
- Hamelmalo College of Agriculture (Collaboration)
- National Veterinary Institute Ethiopia (Project Partner)
- Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Germany (Project Partner)
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (Project Partner)
- University of Asmara (Project Partner)
- NAHDIC (Ethiopia) (Project Partner)
- Gov't of Kenya Zoonotic Disease Unit (Project Partner)
- Food and Agricultural Organisation UN, Italy (Project Partner)
- United Nations Environment Programe UNEP, Switzerland (Project Partner)
- International Livestock Research Institu (Project Partner)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (Project Partner)
- Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research (Project Partner)
- World Health Organisation, Switzerland (Project Partner)
- IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (Project Partner)
- Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Res (Project Partner)
- World Organisation For Animal Health (Project Partner)
Publications
Ashenefe Wassie B
(2022)
First PCR Confirmed anthrax outbreaks in Ethiopia-Amhara region, 2018-2019.
in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Cavalerie L
(2021)
One hundred years of zoonoses research in the Horn of Africa: A scoping review.
in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Gelgie A
(2022)
Rabies research in Ethiopia: A systematic review
in One Health
Grace D
(2020)
Achieving sustainable urban agriculture
Gulelat Y
(2022)
Epidemiology of Porcine Cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
in Frontiers in public health
Howland O
(2020)
Fakes and chemicals: indigenous medicine in contemporary Kenya and implications for health equity.
in International journal for equity in health
Howland O
(2021)
Patterns of use, gathering, processing and administration of herbal and alternative medicines among people and livestock in Kenya: a study of local knowledge for One Health
in Journal of Global Health Reports
Kariuki JW
(2023)
Antibiotic use by poultry farmers in Kiambu County, Kenya: exploring practices and drivers of potential overuse.
in Antimicrobial resistance and infection control
| Title | Visual anthropology and One Health |
| Description | Work by Olivia Howland, a PDRA on the HORN Project, has been selected for exhibition at the Royal Anthropological Institute's Illustrating Anthropology exhibition. The exhibition is currently online and latterly will be a physical exhibition in London. Olivia is an ethnographer and visual artist, and the selected works are portraits of participants in various research projects she has worked on over the last few years. By painting portraits and landscapes from research projects, and using photography in anthropology, it is possible to communicate research to a more diverse audience than written words alone would allow. Olivia has successfully used photography to communicate One Health research on the HORN Project in 2019 through the Hakuna Dawa Tamu//A Bitter Pill exhibition with photographer Biko Wesa. Indeed, one of the chosen portraits for the RAI exhibition is of the healer Mama Rose, who uses aloe and tobacco to heal problems with the spleen in people in her community. Through painting portraits and sharing participants' stories, Olivia aims to share knowledge of One Health and indigenous skills with broad audiences outside of academia. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | No known impact. |
| URL | https://illustratinganthropology.com/olivia-howland/ |
| Description | HORN received in excess of 30 separate case studies detailing individual capacity improvement to conduct quality One Health (OH) research, from participants and beneficiaries of HORN Project activities. Key themes reported by participants included building new connections and collaborations with other researchers, development of new research skills and techniques, and the ability to develop new project proposals, seek funding, and manage successful projects. To realise a number of these examples of individual capacity improvement, the project delivered over 1,730 person days of training, providing a tailored curriculum of research specific and generic & transferable skills - to better equip participants for undertaking collaborative multidisciplinary One Health research in the future. To determine the quality of training provided, and the amount of improvement realised per trainee; pre and post workshop evaluation surveys were used. Across all workshops evaluated, an average of 99% of participants agreed that their knowledge and skills had improved as a result of HORN's training provision. The Project reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving training workshops online, including the 2021 Masterclass event, which was delivered entirely online using a bespoke platform developed specifically for the event. The event delivered over 460 person-days of training online, when online teaching delivery was not a planned aspect of HORN at the outset. At the time of writing, HORN has produced 9 case studies evidencing increased team/institutional capability to conduct OH research, with more to come following the end of the project. These improvements have stemmed from the provision of lab-equipment, repair and refurbishment of existing laboratory space and facilities, and development of computing and internet connectivity infrastructure. Many of the actions giving rise to these case studies were derived from capacity strengthening action plans, developed jointly with Project partners in the Horn of Africa. The Project created a network of academic partners in the Horn of Africa, each of which were provided with funds to conduct research projects, training or capacity strengthening activities, these being collaboratively agreed to support the project's overall aim, of an 'improvement in the health and well-being of both humans and animals in the Horn of Africa'. ODA Relevance of the above: HORN's various activities are intended specifically to strengthen capacity to undertake quality OH research. Individual capacity improvement case studies, and evaluations of training activity, clearly show the development of a group of research and research-support staff in the Horn of Africa who have benefited from the Project, and will go on to undertake and disseminate OH research matters for the benefit of their respective nations in to the future. Institutional capacity improvements have been geared towards the development of high-quality research infrastructure, that future OH researchers can leverage to their benefit. HORN's innovative design and methodology also allowed it to rapidly react to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing this critical health emergency, as it emerged within the Horn of Africa. Finally, UK expertise has been consistently involved, to support the Project's activities and ensure, where possible, that as much of the project's original objectives are achieved. |
| Exploitation Route | The training provided as part of the HORN Project has benefited over 300 individuals who will go on to become the next generation of One Health (OH) researchers. A number of these individuals will go on to become successful in external funding applications for new projects, influence & help develop policies at national governmental levels, and create tangible impacts for human and animal populations in the Horn of Africa. In particular, the Sandpit project co-creation process was found to be useful for developing early career researchers, both through the intensive training provided as part of each event, and the funding support offered to successful project teams. A publication detailing the approach, its strength and weakness and how it might be used by others, is planned. Strengthening the research capacity of partner institutions serves to create a sustainable platform on which externally funded One Health research can be proposed and conducted. HORN has repaired & refurbished labs, creating new facilities and providing equipment for the next generation of researchers to utilise as part of their research activities. At all times, the project has sought to ensure engagement with stakeholders, policy making forums, and the creation of a sustainable regional network for OH research. The successful conduct of a significant OH research conference in Somaliland, and the creation of the Borama Declaration to support the creation of a regional network for OH research, initiated from within Somaliland, will give a unique new platform for researchers to positively affect all levels of human and animal health outcomes in the Horn of Africa. |
| Sectors | Education,Environment,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Other |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/ |
| Description | HORN Project is still underway, with activities planned right to the end of the Project at 31.03.22. A key example of this will be our Project Writing-Up Workshop, planned for the week commencing 21st March - where a large number of our project teams will convene to pursue the creation of manuscripts arising from research conducted during the project. As such, we expect to be able to describe wider impacts arising from HORN Project activity, within the next round of Researchfish annual reporting. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Description | Africa CDC - Chatham House |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://au.int/sw/node/35102 |
| Description | Bovigam training visit to ISTVS IGAD Sheikh - Dr Alice Kiyonga (ILRI) |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Brucellosis Stakeholders Meeting, Kenya |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | BBRSC Brucellosis Stakeholders Meeting 23rd August 2019, at Fairview Hotel in Nairobi The Washington State University, Global Health Office in Kenya organized a one-day meeting with support from BBRSCC and Kenya National Research Fund (NRF). It was attended by one health stakeholders from Ministries of Health and Livestock, KEMRI, ILRI,FAO,WHO, HORN, University of Glasgow, Animal and Plant Health Agency, UK. Drs Joshua Onono, Kennedy Mochabo & Mark Nanyingi from HORN in attendance |
| Description | DiTECT HAT project (EDCTP) training in cost effectiveness analysis - delivered by Prof Eric Fevre |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Directorate of Veterinary Services, Kenya |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Dr Joshua Onono participated in a workshop drafting regulatory impact assessment for the application of livestock identification and traceability system with the ministry of livestock development in Kenya |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Description | Dr Joshua Onono participated in training of FAO FELTP mentees on participatory approaches for data collection on small projects funded by FAO focusing on knowledge and practices related to zoonoses, and mentored 4 former FELTP graduates on use of participatory epidemiology methods to collect data on livestock diseases and zoonoses in four selected counties in Kenya |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Dr Mark Nanyingi attended the AFROHUN AMR workshop on 21st -25th September 2020, Nairobi A curriculum review online workshop was conducted under facilitation of the curriculum expert from Universities of Nairobi and Moi University to reshape the learning goals and objectives and harmonize the development philosophy and format of the course |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Dr Mark Nanyingi started athree month collaboration with FAO-ECTAD Kenya as a technical advisor on One Health programs for successful implementation of the GHSA action packages on : Zoonoses, AMR, One health workforce |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | FAO One Health Workforce capacity development |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | HORN & Jimma University - AMR Training for research staff & frontline healthcare workers |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| Description | HORN Grant & Scientific writing training workshop (AREF - 2021) |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| Description | HORN Grant & Scientific writing training workshop (INASP - 2020) |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| Description | HORN Leadership Training series - 2019 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| URL | https://onehealthhorn.net/training/2019-leadership-training-summer-school/ |
| Description | HORN Leadership Training series - 2020 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| Description | HORN Leadership Training series - 2021 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| Description | HORN Masterclass - 2019 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/horn-one-health-masterclass-2019/ |
| Description | HORN Masterclass - 2021 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/training/horn-one-health-masterclass-2021/ |
| Description | HORN One Health Social Science Workshop |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/one-health-social-science-workshop/ |
| Description | HORN Summer School 2019 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/training/2019-leadership-training-summer-school/ |
| Description | HORN staff engagement with the Government of Kenya Zoonotic Disease Unit |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Horn Co-I Prof Eric Fevre is a Commission on the Lancet One Health Commission and leads the group on One Health and Food Systems |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | ILRI - ISTVS lab equipment maintenance & calibration training exchanges |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/capacity-research/capacity-strengthening-at-istvs/ |
| Description | International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions Technical Advisory Forum |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| URL | https://icars-global.org/meet-the-icars-technical-advisory-forum/ |
| Description | Kenya AMR technical working group |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Kenya National Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee Technical Working Group |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Kenya National Middle East Coronavirus Task Force chaired by the Department of Veterinary Services |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Legese Chelkeba - ILRI/CVL training Sept/Oct '21 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Membership of the Ethiopian National One Health Steering Committee, and multiple sub-committees/ technical working groups |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Mosquito ID workshop in Nairobi - June 2019 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| Description | Muse Awale training visit to ILRI - July '21 |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/international-partners/laboratory-equipment-repairs-and-maintenance-trainin... |
| Description | National Stakeholders Review workshop on Prevention and Control of Brucellosis and Anthrax in Kenya |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | Objective - to review the draft outlines, provide recommendations and approval the National Prevention and Control Strategy for Brucellosis and Anthrax in Kenya |
| Description | ONE HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN KENYA (2021-2025) |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/horn-kenya/kenya-launches-one-health-strategies-to-control-zoonotic-disease... |
| Description | Prof Eric Fevre provided Poultry AMR surveillance training for Kenyan Government Lab staff. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Prof Mirgissa Kaba (AAU Co-I) Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Deputy chair of covid-19 advisory group |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | Technical Support & Contributions given to production of Kenyan Government anthrax control strategy 2021 - 2036 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/horn-kenya/kenya-launches-one-health-strategies-to-control-zoonotic-disease... |
| Description | Technical Support & Contributions given to production of Kenyan Government brucellosis control strategy 2021 - 2040 |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/horn-kenya/kenya-launches-one-health-strategies-to-control-zoonotic-disease... |
| Description | Training visits to Kenyan Govt Central Veterinary Labs - for staff at ISTVS & AAU |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| Impact | Additional URL: http://onehealthhorn.net/training/training-antimicrobial-susceptibility-testing/ For Dr Mohamed, The training will add a valuable new skill set to ISTVS laboratory's ability to conduct One Health Research in relation to Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), as well as for conducting AST regarding selection of patient therapy in ISTVS' clinic. For Dr Chelkeba, the training he received allows him to return to Ethiopia to assist AAU and the laboratory in achieving a high level of performance; undertake advanced research in One Health; improve the quality of laboratory services for patients; and cascade knowledge to other laboratory staff within AAU. |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/capacity-research/aau-laboratory-training-in-kenya/ |
| Description | USAID EPT Meetings |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | WHO IHR-PVS National Bridging Taskforce |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | WHO Multisectoral One Health Coordination Mechanism |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | WHO working group on neglected Zoonoses |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Zoonotic Disease Prioritisation Workshop, Ethiopia |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Fleming Fund Kenya Country Grant |
| Amount | £6,000,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | MML.574394-01681708-SUB |
| Organisation | Fleming Fund |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Start | 08/2019 |
| End | 04/2021 |
| Description | International Partnering Awards |
| Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | BB/R021279/1 |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2018 |
| End | 12/2020 |
| Description | Soulsby Foundation - 2020 Soulsby Fellowship "Livestock and maternal health: a One Health study in Butajira, Ethiopia". |
| Amount | £12,050 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Soulsby Foundation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2020 |
| End | 06/2021 |
| Title | IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre - Lab equipment & IT Infrastructure provision |
| Description | Following a visit to ISTVS in May 2019 by HORN Project Staff, the existing lab space and equipment were determined as needing renewal and improvement in order to conduct high-quality One Health (OH) research. A list of equipment and consumables needed to increase the existing capacity of the lab up to a workable standard was jointly produced and agreed, and arrangements were then put in place to procure the items in the UK and ship them to Somaliland. Key items delivered included an autoclave, biological safety cabinet, an ELISA kit and CO2 Incubator. To support ISTVS' staff and students to conduct OH research, it was also identified that computing infrastructure and networking needed further improvement. Equipment was sourced, with HORN funding support, and subsequently installed made available for staff and students. ISTVS also plan to connect to recently installed fibre-optic internet provision, thereby improving their ability to communicate with other researchers around the world - particularly important in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | No impacts at this early stage. |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/capacity-research/capacity-strengthening-at-istvs/ |
| Title | Microscopes provision for Addis Ababa University |
| Description | As part of HORN's research capacity strengthening work package, the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology (DMIP), School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University (AAU), received 26 new UltraBIo-5 Trinocular Biological Microscopes with camera ports. The microscopes were procured, to replace damaged items, and increase provision of this critical aspect of research infrastructure. They were procured and shipedp by HORN's operational staff, and then assembled & tested by DMIP staff, and are now ready for teaching and research purposes by undergraduate medicine students and postgraduate students enrolled in Biomedical Sciences. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/new-addis-ababa-microscopes-for-capacity-building/ |
| Title | One Health Veterinary Laboratory in Oloitoktok, Kajiado County, Kenya |
| Description | HORN Project created a new laboratory for sample screening in One Health research projects, as part of its capacity strengthening work package. This involved a complete refurbishment of the interior and exterior of the building and provision of several items of equipment and furnishings to create a usable laboratory to support biological sample collection and primary screening. The refurbishment works to the Oloitokitok laboratory building were completed in September 2021, setup of equipment within the lab took place in December 2021, with a final action, related to commissioning and training for the waste incinerator, scheduled to take place before HORN Project closes at the end of March 2022. The laboratory was formally opened on 13th January 2022 in a ceremony attended by a range of UK and Kenyan government dignitaries, including the British Deputy High Commissioner Josephine Gauld, and senior Project academic staff. Additional blog post URL: https://onehealthhorn.net/capacity-research/oloitoktok-laboratory-kenya/ |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | Not aware of any impact at this early stage. |
| URL | https://twitter.com/UKinKenya/status/1481579169154744326 |
| Title | University of Nairobi - Cold Storage Facility Refurbishment |
| Description | In July 2018, a research capacity assessment at the University of Nairobi (UoN) was undertaken by the Centre for Capacity Research. As part of its capacity building activity, the Project funded the refurbishment of the cold storage facility at the Department of Public Health Pharmacology & Toxicology, UoN. The breakdown of the cold storage facility at the department meant researchers were asked to provide their own cold storage space, or buy cold storage equipment, which was very difficult for projects without equipment budget, and postgraduate students requiring storage for their samples and reagents. As a result of this, the department found a sizeable amount of their available laboratory space and corridors were being occupied by the cold storage equipment. HORN Project provided funding to support improvements and repairs to the walk-in cold room and freezer room - both the cold room & freezer room have a capacity to store materials equal to 12 large refrigerators and 12 mid-sized deep freezers, easing the cold storage congestion in the department. Researchers, postgraduate students and staff handling undergraduate students with items that require cold storage, can use use the facility at no cost. When carrying out their analysis, they can now store and retrieve samples and reagents at their convenience; the facility has potential to support more storage requirements in the future. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/capacity-building-uon-cold-storage-facility-refurbishment/ |
| Title | Ethiopian covid-19 dashboard |
| Description | Dr Lisa Cavalerie (HORN funded PDRA) contributed to a covid-19 data visualisation dashboard, using Ethiopian Ministry of Health data points. |
| Type Of Material | Data handling & control |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | https://ethiopianhealthdata.org/dashboard/covid19-ethiopia |
| Description | AHITI |
| Organisation | Government of Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Our project pays a minimum cost for internships for Government of Kenya trained individuals, who are attached to the project and work on One Health issues |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Government of Kenya provides the human resource, and the training that backs up the interns who are attached to our programme. |
| Impact | Hands on training in the field and the lab; Contributions to a diverse range of project outputs; Capacity development |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Addis Ababa University (AAU) |
| Organisation | Addis Ababa University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Support to research staff including academic support and co-supervision of research projects, set-up of project office, capacity building support through training of research and research support staff, and ongoing mentorship through placements and exchanges, support to setting up linkages across the Horn region and internationally. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Recruitment and supervision of post-doctoral research assistants and research projects, co-supervision of UoL post-doctoral research assistants, delivery of capacity action plans, provision of facilities, support to training and development activities, participation of senior academics in leadership meetings and annual scientific meetings, and development of networks and linkages across the Horn region |
| Impact | No outputs or outcomes currently, however it is expected that this will result in increased research capacity across the Horn of Africa region at both the individual and institutional level. A number of joint publications are also expected, and joint dissemination of project outcomes. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Amoud College, Somaliland |
| Organisation | Amoud University |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Amoud University, Borama, Somaliland, is a partner in the HORN project. We are providing training and research opportunities to its staff. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Amoud University staff and engaged in the HORN project |
| Impact | n/a |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Amoud University & ILRI - Memorandum of Understanding (NC) |
| Organisation | Amoud University |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | A memorandum of understanding was completed between Amoud University and ILRI - to pursue One Health research beyond the end of the HORN Project. This relationship was produced as a result of activities supported by HORN - allowing the two organisations to come together and collaborate, before creating and signing their MoU. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | An MoU was produced, and signed by both organisations, to support ongoing collaboration beyond the end of HORN Project. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Amoud University & ILRI - Memorandum of Understanding (NC) |
| Organisation | International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | A memorandum of understanding was completed between Amoud University and ILRI - to pursue One Health research beyond the end of the HORN Project. This relationship was produced as a result of activities supported by HORN - allowing the two organisations to come together and collaborate, before creating and signing their MoU. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | An MoU was produced, and signed by both organisations, to support ongoing collaboration beyond the end of HORN Project. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Ethiopian Public Health Institute |
| Organisation | Ethiopian Public Health Institute |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Collaboration to support anthrax surveillance research activities |
| Collaborator Contribution | Supporting research activities as a stakeholder and partner |
| Impact | Ongoing - newly established |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Hamelmalo College of Agriculture (HAC) |
| Organisation | Hamelmalo College of Agriculture |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Support to research staff including academic support and co-supervision of research projects, capacity building through training of research and research support staff, and ongoing mentorship through placements and exchanges, support to setting up linkages across the Horn region and internationally. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities, attendance at research placements, support to training and development activities, participation of senior academics in leadership meetings and annual scientific meetings, and development of networks and linkages across the Horn region |
| Impact | No outputs or outcomes currently, however it is expected that this will result in increased research capacity across the Horn of Africa region at both the individual and institutional level. A number of joint publications are also expected, and joint dissemination of project outcomes. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS) |
| Organisation | IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Support to research staff including academic support and co-supervision of research projects, capacity building through training of research and research support staff, and ongoing mentorship through placements and exchange, support to setting up linkages across the Horn region and internationally. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities, attendance at research placements, support to training and development activities, participation of senior academics in leadership meetings and annual scientific meetings, and development of networks and linkages across the Horn region. |
| Impact | No outputs or outcomes currently, however it is expected that this will result in increased research capacity across the Horn of Africa region at both the individual and institutional level. A number of joint publications are also expected, and joint dissemination of project outcomes. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) |
| Organisation | International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Employment of post-doctoral research assistants based at ILRI campus' in Kenya and Ethiopia, provision of financial researchers for ILRI staff and resources for research activities (field travel, vehicles etc), employment of a reader position based at ILRI campus in Ethiopia |
| Collaborator Contribution | Local supervision of post-doctoral research assistants based in Kenya and Ethiopia, project management and administration of project activities in each country, academic oversight and lead of research activities in Kenya |
| Impact | Partnership has recently been developed, and it is expected that there will be multiple research project outputs and support to capacity strengthening initiatves |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Jimma University, Ethiopia |
| Organisation | University of Jimma |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Partner in the HORN project; we are involved in training of staff and funding their participation in research projects |
| Collaborator Contribution | Participation in training and research projects |
| Impact | n/a |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) |
| Organisation | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Partnership with the Capacity Research Unit (CRU), at LSTM. Provision of funding for conducting capacity assessments, facilitation of capacity assessments in Horn of Africa, provision of project staff and academics in Horn of Africa to support capacity assessments, development of capacity research questionnaires and tool kits. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Lead of capacity research element of HORN project, including conducting capacity assessments of institutes in the Horn of Africa, production of reports and action plans, and follow up visits to support the implementation of actions. Contribution to annual scientific meetings and project reflective learning processes. |
| Impact | Multi-disciplinary partnership between UoL Horn project researchers (veterinary epidemiologists, social scientists, bio- archaeologists, bacteriologists, public health) and LSTM (hematologist, social scientists, capacity research experts). Outcomes expected are the development of capacity research action plans and subsequent improvement in capacity across institutes in the Horn of Africa (collaboration recently developed, so no outputs or outcomes have resulted currently) |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Mekelle University, Ethiopia |
| Organisation | Mekelle University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Partner in the HORN project; we are involved in training of staff and funding their participation in research projects |
| Collaborator Contribution | Participation in our training events and research projects |
| Impact | n/a |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Moi University (NC) |
| Organisation | Moi University |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Partnership for the HORN project, covid-19 sandpit research project entitled: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the impact of mitigation measures on dietary diversity and health outcomes in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Supported research activities |
| Impact | Research activities ongoing (newly established partnership) |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Red Sea University |
| Organisation | Red Sea University |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Partnership for the HORN project, Anthrax sandpit research project |
| Collaborator Contribution | Supported research activities |
| Impact | Research activities ongoing (newly established partnership) |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa & Jimma Universities - Fluke Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Addis Ababa University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Fluke' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa& Jimma Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: environmental health, public health, ecology |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa & Jimma Universities - Fluke Project (NC) |
| Organisation | University of Jimma |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Fluke' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa& Jimma Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: environmental health, public health, ecology |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa University & Haramaya University - Vector Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Addis Ababa University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Vector' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa University & Haramaya University. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary epidemiology, economics, ecology |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa University & Haramaya University - Vector Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Haramaya University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Vector' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa University & Haramaya University. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary epidemiology, economics, ecology |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities - COVID-19 HDSS Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Addis Ababa University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'COVID-19 HDSS' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities - COVID-19 HDSS Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Mekelle University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'COVID-19 HDSS' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities - COVID-19 HDSS Project (NC) |
| Organisation | University of Jimma |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'COVID-19 HDSS' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities - OHWASH Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Addis Ababa University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'OHWASH' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary medicine, public health, microbiology, epidemiology |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities - OHWASH Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Mekelle University |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'OHWASH' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary medicine, public health, microbiology, epidemiology |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities - OHWASH Project (NC) |
| Organisation | University of Jimma |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'OHWASH' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at Addis Ababa, Jimma & Mekelle Universities. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary medicine, public health, microbiology, epidemiology |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Amoud University & ISTVS - Bovine TB Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Amoud University |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Bovine TB' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at ISTVS & Amoud University. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Amoud University & ISTVS - Bovine TB Project (NC) |
| Organisation | IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Bovine TB' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at ISTVS & Amoud University. The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: ISTVS, Red Sea University, ILRI & NAPHL - Anthrax Project (NC) |
| Organisation | IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Anthrax' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at ISTVS, Red Sea University, International Livestock Research Institute & the Eritrean National Animal & Plant Health Laboratory (NAPHL). The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary epidemiology, economics, ecology |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: ISTVS, Red Sea University, ILRI & NAPHL - Anthrax Project (NC) |
| Organisation | International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Anthrax' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at ISTVS, Red Sea University, International Livestock Research Institute & the Eritrean National Animal & Plant Health Laboratory (NAPHL). The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary epidemiology, economics, ecology |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: ISTVS, Red Sea University, ILRI & NAPHL - Anthrax Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Red Sea University |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'Anthrax' Project using the sandpit co-creation process. The project is a collaboration between staff at ISTVS, Red Sea University, International Livestock Research Institute & the Eritrean National Animal & Plant Health Laboratory (NAPHL). The sandpit process drew researcher participants from within the region, providing training and ultimately funding for this collaborative research project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. Disciplines involved: veterinary epidemiology, economics, ecology |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Red Sea University (Somalia) & ISTVS (Somaliland) - COVID-19 IDP Camps Project (NC) |
| Organisation | IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'COVID-19 IDP Camps Project' as one of four projects focussed on reaction to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, as it emerged in the Horn of Africa. The project is a collaboration between staff at Red Sea University (Somalia) & ISTVS IGAAD Sheikh (Somaliland). |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South - South Relationship: Red Sea University (Somalia) & ISTVS (Somaliland) - COVID-19 IDP Camps Project (NC) |
| Organisation | Red Sea University |
| Country | Somalia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | HORN created the 'COVID-19 IDP Camps Project' as one of four projects focussed on reaction to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, as it emerged in the Horn of Africa. The project is a collaboration between staff at Red Sea University (Somalia) & ISTVS IGAAD Sheikh (Somaliland). |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | The project will produce a scientific paper, for which data collection and analysis activities have taken place during the HORN Project activity period. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Terra Nuova (Kenya) |
| Organisation | Terra Nuova |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Partnership with Terra Nuova (an NGO), in Kenya. Terra Nuova has direct links with ISTVS in Somaliland, and hence a collaboration with Terra Nuova is being put in place to facilitate the transfer of financial resources to Somaliland. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities, attendance at research placements, support to training and development activities, participation of senior academics in leadership meetings and annual scientific meetings, and development of networks and linkages across the Horn region |
| Impact | It is expected that this will result in increased research capacity across the Horn of Africa region at both the individual and institutional level. A number of joint publications are also expected, and joint dissemination of project outcomes. Detailed information on programme outputs and outcomes is covered within the mandatory questions. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | University of Nairobi (UoN) |
| Organisation | University of Nairobi |
| Department | School of Public Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Support to research staff including academic support and co-supervision of research projects, set-up of project office, capacity building support through training of research and research support staff, and ongoing mentorship through placements and exchanges, support to setting up linkages across the Horn region and internationally. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Recruitment and supervision of post-doctoral research assistants and research projects, co-supervision of UoL post-doctoral research assistants, delivery of capacity action plans, provision of facilities, support to training and development activities, participation of senior academics in leadership meetings and annual scientific meetings, and development of networks and linkages across the Horn region |
| Impact | No outputs or outcomes currently, however it is expected that this will result in increased research capacity across the Horn of Africa region at both the individual and institutional level. A number of joint publications are also expected, and joint dissemination of project outcomes. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | University of Nairobi (UoN) |
| Organisation | University of Nairobi |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Support to research staff including academic support and co-supervision of research projects, set-up of project office, capacity building support through training of research and research support staff, and ongoing mentorship through placements and exchanges, support to setting up linkages across the Horn region and internationally. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Recruitment and supervision of post-doctoral research assistants and research projects, co-supervision of UoL post-doctoral research assistants, delivery of capacity action plans, provision of facilities, support to training and development activities, participation of senior academics in leadership meetings and annual scientific meetings, and development of networks and linkages across the Horn region |
| Impact | No outputs or outcomes currently, however it is expected that this will result in increased research capacity across the Horn of Africa region at both the individual and institutional level. A number of joint publications are also expected, and joint dissemination of project outcomes. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Workshop to Finalize Ethiopian National Multi-sectorial Coordination Mechanism Zoonotic Diseases Risk Communication Strategy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dr Nigatu Kebede & Prof Mirgissa Kaba gave expert contribution, and represented the HORN Project, in a workshop to finalize the Ethiopian National Multi-sectorial Coordination Mechanism Zoonotic Diseases Risk Communication Strategy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | "Responding to COVID-19: The Case of Somaliland Pastoralist Society" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog update regarding an ongoing research project: "Responding to COVID-19: The Case of Somaliland Pastoralist Society" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/covid-sandpit-team-report/ |
| Description | Afrique One ASPIRE Annual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Afrique One ASPIRE annual meeting (attended by Wellington Ekaya), 24-27th September 2019 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Analysis of SARS-C0V-2 virus in exhaled breath and mass-masking behaviour in a Kenyan Community' Update |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog post in relation to ongoing research project entitled: Analysis of SARS-COV-2 virus in exhaled breath and mass-masking behaviour in a Kenyan Community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/analysis-of-sars-c0v-2-virus-in-exhaled-breath-and-mass-maski... |
| Description | Article in the Guardian online - with input from Prof Eric Fevre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Article in the Guardian online - with input from Prof Eric Fevre, in relation to emergence of future pandemic threats |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/18/tip-of-the-iceberg-is-our-destruction-of-nature-... |
| Description | Article on BBC News Online |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Article on BBC News online website entitled 'Coronavirus: This is not the last pandemic' - with input from Profs Matthew Baylis & Eric Fevre |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52775386 |
| Description | Article on BBC Swahili - Dr Mark Nanyingi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Mark Nanyingi participated in Commentary on Africa's preparedness and response to COVID-19 compared to the West. BBC Swahili online. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yfUOvUQmHHA&t=410s |
| Description | Article on the 'Conversation' Website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Article on 'The Conversation' with input from Prof Eric Fevre, Dr Elizabeth Cook and Alice Kyonga. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://theconversation.com/do-kenyas-camel-handlers-face-a-threat-from-mers-what-we-found-137932 |
| Description | Attendance at IFSTAL Showcase Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning Showcase event attended to learn more about training opportunities, and applications to HORN training curriculum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.ifstal.ac.uk/2018/04/10/hold-the-date-ifstal-showcase-event-2018/ |
| Description | Big Infection Day at University of Liverpool |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN presented as part of a talk given by Prof Matthew Baylis at the University of Liverpool Big Infection Day |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Blog post regarding the HORN Rongai Rivers Project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog post regarding a research project conducted by HORN PDRA Dr Olivia Howland, entitled 'Rongai Rivers' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/social-science/rongai-rivers-project/ |
| Description | Borama Declaration of HORN One Health Initiative |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Publicity for the creation of the 'Borama Declaration' - following the successful conduct of a large regional one health research networking conference at Amoud University in Somaliland. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://horntribune.com/2022/01/08/borama-declaration-of-horn-one-health-initiative/ |
| Description | Brucellosis One Health Research Project Update |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Website blog post, regarding an update on supported research in Eritrea. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/one-health/brucellosis-update/ |
| Description | Capacity Building: UoN Cold Storage Facility Refurbishment |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog post regarding the refurbishment of a cold store facility at University of Nairobi |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/capacity-building-uon-cold-storage-facility-refurbishment/ |
| Description | Creating Impact for One Health and Ecohealth: NEOH Final Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Network for the Economic Evaluation of One Health: Final conference. The 3 day workshop, held in Bologna, explored how One Health approaches are being evaluated and implemented, and how to use the evaluation methodologies. These are currently being applied to the HORN prokect |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://neoh.onehealthglobal.net/final-action-conference/ |
| Description | Double Helix History event - Platform for Investigation, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Ophelie Lebrasseur participated in the Double Helix History event at the Manchester Museum of Science & Industry https://twitter.com/doublehelixhist/status/1086575108175597568 https://twitter.com/ArchaeOphelie/status/1086665577844928513 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/ArchaeOphelie/status/1086665577844928513 |
| Description | Dr Mark Nanyingi - Afrohun event participation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 2nd September 2020: AFROHUN One Health App Hackathon - Dr Mark Nanyingi participated in the AFROHUN one health app challenge hackathon as a judge where undergrad students were tasked to develop a mobile or web based one health surveillance tool. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Dr Mark Nanyingi - Daily Nation article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Mark Nanyingi contributed to an article in the Daily Nation - entitled: 6. COVID-19 : COVID-19 Reopening likely to be gradual and segmented |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/news/covid-19-reopening-likely-to-be-gradual-and-segmented-310552 |
| Description | Dr Mark Nanyingi - KVA Conference Participation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presented in a CPD webinar attended by 300 people including (veterinarians, medics, environmentalists and journalists) Theme : Covid-19: Frontline Experiences and the Veterinary Perspective Title : Herd Immunity and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology: Antidote or Mirage for COVID-19 Pandemic? |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Dr Mark Nanyingi - Reuters Article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Mark Nanyingi participated in an online article on Reuters entitled 'No masks, no gloves Kenyan government under fire over quarantine centres' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-quarantine/no-masks-no-gloves-kenyan-gov... |
| Description | Dr Siobhan Mor contributed to an article in the Telegraph entitled : The next pandemic: New diseases could spread undetected in some of world's most connected cities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Siobhan Mor contributed to an article in the Telegraph entitled : The next pandemic: New diseases could spread undetected in some of world's most connected cities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/next-pandemic-new-diseases-could-sprea... |
| Description | Dr Siobhan Mor gave a webinar entitled How do we use surveillance data to understand the person, time, place characteristics in an outbreak, as part of Africa CDC participation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Topic: How do we use surveillance data to understand the person, time, place characteristics in an outbreak. What are some of the commonly used methods of summarising and presenting data in a meaningful way Description: Webinar on Surveillance data use (analysis, interpretation and policy generation), English Presenter: Mr. Womi Eteng Oboma/Dr Siobhan Mor |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://africacdc.org/video/webinar-how-do-we-use-surveillance-data-to-understand-the-person-time-pl... |
| Description | Engagement with Somali & Eritrean Communities in Liverpool |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Engagement workshop with Somali and Eritrean communities in Liverpool, to highlight One Health research and future areas of engagement. Part funded by GCRF HORN project & Wellcome Trust |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | HORN Annual Scientific Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Annual scientific meeting, held in Bishoftu, Ethiopia (June 2019). Engagement with HORN network, stakeholders and researchers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | HORN One Health Masterclass 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Promotional blog post for the HORN 2021 Masterclass |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/training/horn-one-health-masterclass-2021/ |
| Description | HORN Project Capacity Strengthening update |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog update, regarding capacity strengthening activity undertaken at Addis Ababa University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/new-aau-teleconferencing-system/ |
| Description | HORN Project Launch Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | HORN project launch meeting, between 6th-7th February, held in Nairobi Kenya. Stakeholders and partners from across Horn of Africa region (Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia) attended. The launch event discussed a number of areas, including the role of external organisations and educational institutes, and steps forward with implementing the HORN project. Attendees included ILRI, Addis Ababa University, University of Nairobi, Hamelmalo Agricultural College (Eritrea), IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (Somaliland), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and a range of governmental and non-governmental agencies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | HORN Research Capacity Strengthening at ISTVS in Somaliland |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog post describing HORN capacity strengthening activities in ISTVS - Somaliland. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/capacity-research/capacity-strengthening-at-istvs/ |
| Description | HORN Research Capacity Strengthening: AAU Laboratory Training in Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog post summarising training provision at CVL labs in Kenya, for Dr Legese Chelkeba of Addis Ababa University, supported by HORN Project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/capacity-research/aau-laboratory-training-in-kenya/ |
| Description | HORN Research Capacity Strengthening: Addis Ababa University - DMIP Microscopes |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog update regarding capacity strengthening activity taking place at Addis Ababa University (Purchase of microscopes for DMIP). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/new-addis-ababa-microscopes-for-capacity-building |
| Description | HORN Research Capacity Strengthening: Oloitoktok Laboratory, Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Publicity for the recently commissioned & opened Oloitokitok laboratory - fully refurbished and equipped as part of HORN's capacity strengthening work package |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/capacity-research/oloitoktok-laboratory-kenya/ |
| Description | IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School Bovigam Training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog update, regarding training in BOVIGAM test kit use - conducted at ISTVS in Somaliland. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/igad-sheikh-technical-veterinary-school-bovigam-training/ |
| Description | IGH blog 'The Centrifuge' - Blog on OL's scientific career for 'International Day of Women and Girls in Science' (OL) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 11th February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. At present, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women. UNESCO and UN-Women decided to establish an annual International Day to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. In this blog we hear from Dr Ophélie Lebrasseur, a zooarchaeologist specialising in ancient and modern DNA, on what inspired her to pursue a career in science. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://www.thecentrifugeblog.com/2019/02/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in.html?fbclid=IwAR3cE... |
| Description | Institute of Infection & Global Health - Research Seminars |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Dr Ophelie Lebrasseur gave a seminar entitled: Exploring the Evolution of Animal Diseases in Ethiopia through Archaeogenetics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Investigating prevalence and identifying risk factors of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle and humans in an agro-pastoral community in Awdal region, Somaliland` |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project Partner blog post, regarding ongoing sandpit research project entitled: Investigating prevalence and identifying risk factors of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle and humans in an agro-pastoral community in Awdal region, Somaliland |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://istvs.igad.int/investigating-prevalence-and-identifying-risk-factors-of-bovine-tuberculosis-... |
| Description | Invited participant, BBSRC Animal and Plant Health Challenge meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BBSRC convened workshop in London in July 2017, with international delegates, to help determine BBSRC's future GCRF activity in the area of animal and plant health. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Laboratory Equipment repairs and Maintenance Training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog post regarding lab equipment maintenance & Repair training, facilitated by the Project, for partner staff based in Somaliland. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/international-partners/laboratory-equipment-repairs-and-maintenance-trainin... |
| Description | Lisa Cavalerie describes her Soulsby Fellowship project on maternal health in Ethiopia and what it means for her career in One Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Brief introduction to Dr Lisa Cavalerie and her research, as supported by her Soulsby research fellowship |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4CNTTa2rBg |
| Description | Mark Nanyingi - CPD/CME event speaker |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Mark Nanyingi participated in a CPD/CME event as a speaker and instructor to a global one health audience. This was organised by AFROHUN, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and University of California Davis One Health Workforce Next Generation (OHWFNG) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft7vB175uYI |
| Description | Mark Nanyingi - blog post on Soulsby foundation website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Mark Nanyingi published a blog on Soulsby Foundation website on the Cyclic re-emergence and geographical spread of Rift Valley fever to describe my ongoing work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://soulsbyfoundation.org/cyclic-reemergence-and-geographical-spread-of-rift-valley-fever/ |
| Description | Mark Nanyingi - participation on NPR |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | As Kenya emerges from coronavirus lockdown, officials are rationing the amount of food and alcohol customers can order - to keep the crowds manageable and sober. Dr Mark Nanyingi participated in an NPR short podcast transmission |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.npr.org/2020/05/20/859261845/kenya-opens-up-restaurants-with-new-restrictions?t=16138390... |
| Description | Matthew Baylis - blog article on International One Health Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Professor Matthew Baylis is a 'One Health' researcher, and is leading on a new project 'The One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa (HORN)' to improve the health and wealth of people in the Horn of Africa. Here he explains the concept of One Health, and why it is important. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.thecentrifugeblog.com/2017/11/international-one-health-day.html |
| Description | Milestones Reached: Research on COVID-19 impact in Somalia's Displaced Communities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog post in relation to ongoing research project entitled: COVID-19 and its Prevention in Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Camps in Somalia/Somaliland: Impact on Livelihoods, Mental Health and Wellbeing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/research-on-covid-19-impact-in-somalias-displaced-communities... |
| Description | Nairobi is rapidly losing its green spaces: this could open the door to more diseases |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Prof Eric Fevre - article on the Conversation website |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://theconversation.com/nairobi-is-rapidly-losing-its-green-spaces-this-could-open-the-door-to-m... |
| Description | Newspaper article: Poor waste management making bacteria harder to kill |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Press interview and feature article in national daily paper |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://nation.africa/kenya/healthy-nation/poor-waste-management-making-bacteria-harder-to-kill-1845... |
| Description | One Health Curriciulum Review Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | One Health curriciulum review workshop, organised by OHCEA, on the 12th July 2019. Attended by Dr Joshua Onono |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | One Health presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on One Health to the Bristol University One Health society |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Online article: Kenya's coronavirus dilemma as cases maintain upward trend - Dr Mark Nanyingi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Mark Nanyingi participated in an online article entitled: Kenya's coronavirus dilemma as cases maintain upward trend. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-05-26-kenyas-coronavirus-dilemma-as-cases-maintain-upward-trend... |
| Description | Phase two update: Developing a community-led zoonotic disease prioritization framework in Oloitokitok Sub County, Kajiado County, Kenya. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog post regarding an update in relation to the Sandpit 'Disease Prioritisation' Project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/phase-two-update-developing-a-community-led-zoonotic-disease-... |
| Description | Research Update: Developing a community-led zoonotic disease prioritization framework in Oloitokitok Sub County, Kajiado County, Kenya. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | HORN Project blog update on the 'Disease Prioritisation' project, underway in Kenya |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/field-report/research-update-developing-a-community-led-zoonotic-disease-pr... |
| Description | Responding to COVID-19: Should Science Alone Determine Policy? - The Elephant |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Mark Nanyingi contributed to an article entitled: Responding to COVID-19: Should Science Alone Determine Policy? It was published online on a website called - The Elephant |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.theelephant.info/features/2020/05/01/responding-to-covid-19-should-science-alone-determi... |
| Description | Royal Anthropological Institute: Anthropology and Geography: Dialogues Past, Present and Future |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dr Olivia Howland chaired session B01, entitled 'Liminality in Transitional Spaces' during the ROYAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSTITUTE conference entitled 'Anthropology and Geography: Dialogues Past, Present and Future' which took place on 14th to 18th September 2020. Dr Howland also presented her putative research project entitled 'Rongai Rivers...'. TBC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.therai.org.uk/conferences/anthropology-and-geography |
| Description | Salzburg Global Seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Prof Matthew Baylis (UoL) and Dr Dismas Ongore (HORN CO-I at University of Nairobi) attended the event |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | School visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | I organised a visit of 30 local school pupils (from an inner city school, Liverpool), to my workplace to see a veterinary school. They visited the equine, dairy, and small animal sections, and we held a Q&A. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | University of Liverpool Impact Week |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on HORN to the University of Liverpool staff at UoL Impact week. This event aimed to promote a greater understanding of creating impact of international research activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Webinar given at Addis Ababa University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Dr Lisa Cavalerie gave a seminar on "Maternal health and zoonoses: designing a One Health study in Butajira HDSS" at the college of veterinary medicine of Addis Ababa University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar presentation at Addis Ababa University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dr Siobhan Mor delivered a webinar entitled 'COVID-19: Just a human health issue? What public health professionals need to know about the animal dimension'. The webinar was organised by Prof Mirgissa Kaba of Addis Ababa University, the lead Co-I for HORN Project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | With giant swabs and grumpy camels, Kenya hunts for next deadly virus |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Website article involving Prof Eric Fevre - and Dr Alice Kiyong'a of ILRI/HORN Project, focussed on camels, and new zoonotic viruses. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-giant-swabs-grumpy-camels-kenya.html |
| Description | World Rabies Day Celebrations and One Health efforts to Control Brucellosis in Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dr. Mark Nanyingi attended the 15th World Rabies Day (WRD) in Malindi, Kilifi county where the theme was "Rabies: Facts Not Fear". These celebrations were organised by the Kenya Veterinary Association in collaboration with the county government of Kilifi. A series of field activities took place from 25th and 26th September 2021, where Dr Nanyingi worked closely with UN FAO, Directorate of veterinary services at national and subnational level, and other stakeholders, to: Develop and disseminate key messages on rabies prevention and control; with emphasis on mass dog vaccination, preventing exposures and encouraging people to seek appropriate post exposure treatment. The dissemination was done through banners, flyers and national/vernacular radios and reached about 300,000 people nationally. Vaccinate 646 dogs and 53 cats, spay 11 dogs, and neuter several cats (over 300 animals were attended to nationally). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://onehealthhorn.net/uncategorized/world-rabies-day-celebrations-and-one-health-efforts-to-contr... |