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JBI gLOCAL Symposium Climate Change and One Health
JBI gLOCAL Symposium Climate Change And One Health
Evidence, priorities, and challenges from India and South AfricaWith 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 |
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| SESSION 1 |
Welcome Dr Edith Madela-Mntla, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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13:30-14:00 IST 10:00-10:30 SAST |
Introduction to JBI Professor Zoe Jordan, Adelaide, Australia |
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Chairpersons Prof Jannie Hugo, University of Pretoria, South Africa Dr. Nirmalya Mukherjee, JBI-CPHR, India |
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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 |
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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 |
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14:30-14:45 IST 11:00-11:15 SAST |
Q & A led by Chairpersons |
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14:45-15:15 IST 11:15-11:45 SAST |
TEA BREAK |
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Chairpersons Dr Chanchal Bhattacharya, Veterinarian, India Dr Nontembiso Magida, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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15:15-15:30 IST 11:45-12:00 SAST |
Climate change lens within health systems Dr. Rajeev Sadanandan, CEO HSTP, India |
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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 |
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15:45-16:00 IST 12:15-12:30 SAST |
One Health within Health System Prof Upasona Ghosh, Indian Institute of Public Health, India |
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16:00-16:15 IST 12:30-12:45 SAST |
Q&A by Chairpersons |
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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
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.
