JBI gLOCAL Symposium Climate Change And One Health

Evidence, priorities, and challenges from India and South Africa

With the increase in population, industrialization, and geopolitical problems, global changes are accelerating which damage the biodiversity, ecosystems, and migratory movements of both humankind and species in general. Rapid climate and environmental changes have led to the emergence and reemergence of infectious and noninfectious diseases.

One Health (OH) is a collaborative, multisectoral, coordinated, and transdisciplinary approach – working at the local, regional, national, and global levels – with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes by recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. 

The webinar is aimed at bringing academics, researchers and practitioners working on Climate Change and One Health India and South Africa and share their experiences.

The event is being organized by the two affiliate groups of JBI from India and South Africa. JBI is a global organisation promoting and supporting evidence-based decisions that improve health and health service delivery. JBI offers a unique range of solutions to access, appraise and apply the best available evidence.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
SESSION 1

Welcome

Dr Edith Madela-Mntla, University of Pretoria, South Africa

13:30-14:00 IST

10:00-10:30 SAST

Introduction to JBI

Professor Zoe Jordan, Adelaide, Australia
SESSION 2

Chairpersons

Prof Jannie Hugo, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Dr. Nirmalya Mukherjee, JBI-CPHR, India

14:00-14:15 IST

10:30-10:45 SAST

Climate Change and One Health- Global and regional evidence

Dr. Giridara Gopal Parameswaran, AMR and One Health Expert, India

14:15-14:30 IST

10:45-11:00 SAST

Climate Change and One Health: Perspectives from South Africa

Dr Sean Patrick, University of Pretoria, South Africa

14:30-14:45 IST

11:00-11:15 SAST

 Q & A led by Chairpersons

14:45-15:15 IST

11:15-11:45 SAST

 TEA BREAK
SESSION 3

Chairpersons

Dr Chanchal Bhattacharya, Veterinarian, India

Dr Nontembiso Magida, University of Pretoria, South Africa

15:15-15:30 IST

11:45-12:00 SAST

Climate change lens within health systems

Dr. Rajeev Sadanandan, CEO HSTP, India

15:30-15:45 IST

12:00-12:15 SAST

ONE health best practices and lessons learnt 

Dr Sean Patrick, University of Pretoria, South Africa

15:45-16:00 IST

12:15-12:30 SAST

One Health within Health System

Prof Upasona Ghosh, Indian Institute of Public Health, India

16:00-16:15 IST

12:30-12:45 SAST

 Q&A by Chairpersons

16:15-16:30 IST

12:45-13:00 SAST

Vote of thanks

Dr. Paramita Bhattacharya, JBI-CPHR

SPEAKERS

Dr Edith Madela-Mntla

PhD
She works as a senior lecturer and researcher at the Department of Family Medicine, University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a researcher affiliated with the UP Community Oriented Primary Care Research Unit.
Prof. Zoe Jordan

Prof. Zoe Jordan

Executive Director of JBI, University of Adelaide, Australia
Prof Jordan has promoted global evidence-based healthcare, engaging in various international groups and receiving the 2019 Telstra Businesswomen’s Award.

Prof Jannie Hugo

MFamMed, Head of the Department, Family Medicine, Director, UP COPC Research Unit, South Africa
He leads COPC and COSUP implementation, including mobile data systems, in collaboration with Tshwane and Gauteng Health, South Africa.

Dr. Nirmalya Mukherjee

PhD, Director of Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust (MANT), Kolkata, India
Dr. Mukherjee, Director of CPHR and JBI affiliate, has 23+ years in public health research, project management, and development.

Dr. Giridara Gopal Parameswaran

Senior Associate, Clinton Health Access Initiative, New Delhi, India
He is an infectious disease epidemiologist, specializes in surveillance, evaluation, and large-scale cohort studies, including COVID-19 dashboards.

Dr Sean Patrick

PhD, Senior Lecturer at the School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria. South Africa
With a PhD in Environmental Health, he teaches and supervises students, researching environmental issues, climate change, and One Health.

Dr. Chanchal Bhattacharya

PhD, Country Lead, USAID Transform Project at Heifer International, India
He is an expert in risk analysis, antimicrobial resistance, and disaster management, is the Country Lead for USAID Transform at Heifer International.

Dr Nontembiso Magida

PhD, Member, Ekurhuleni Clinical Research Centre (JBI affiliate) South Africa
She is a Lecturer at the University of Pretoria, specializes in inter-professional collaboration, public health, and community engagement. PhD from the University of Witwatersrand.

Dr. Rajeev Sadanandan

Founding leader and CEO of Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP), India
He is an ex-Health Secretary of Kerala, specializes in health systems, financing, and disease management. Commissioner on Lancet Global Health Commission.

Dr Upasona Ghosh

PhD, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar, India
She researches climate change impacts on community health and healthcare systems, focusing on social vulnerabilities and climate resilience.

Dr. Paramita Bhattacharya

PhD, Assistant Director at CPHR (JBI affiliate centre), Kolkata, India
She specializes in health economics, financing, and research, and has received awards for her impactful economic studies.