Zoonotic Diseases
Strengthening One Health collaboration to prevent, detect and respond to zoonotic disease threats.
The Committee brings together experts across human, animal and environmental health to strengthen understanding and action on zoonotic diseases. It promotes evidence-based collaboration, knowledge sharing and policy engagement while addressing drivers of disease emergence and transmission, including human-animal interactions, environmental disruption, wildlife and livestock health, climate change, food systems and antimicrobial use.
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Our Objectives
Evidence to Policy
Translate research, community data, and field experience into practical policy recommendations.
Integrated Health Systems
Promote integration of NTD and VBD responses into primary healthcare and health systems
Health Equity & Human Dignity
Advance equity, dignity, reproductive health, WASH, and climate vulnerability for all communities.
Community Systems
Strengthen community-led responses, referral pathways, and locally grounded advocacy
Preparedness & Early Warning
Support laboratory capacity, surveillance, and early warning for timely national responses.
Sustainable Financing
Advocate for better-financed, less fragmented, and more resilient NTD and VBD programmes.
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Billy Kipkirui
Committee Manager
Zoonotic
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Andre Coetzer
Technical Director
Global Alliance for Rabies Control
Ayomikun Tayo-Ojo
Community Health Manager
DRASA Health Trust
Josette Najjar
Middle East Regional Manager
Fondation Mérieux
Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales
Senior Researcher
UAM / UCSUR
Jens Jäger
Policy & Networks
Helmholtz
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
YOUR POLICY PRIORITIES
Strengthen One Health Collaboration
Promote Evidence-Informed Policy
Strengthen Capacity and Knowledge Exchange
Build Strategic Partnerships
Strengthen Integrated Zoonotic Surveillance and Early Warning
Prevent Zoonotic Risks at Source
EVENTS & UPDATES
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MAY 11, 2025
Committee Meeting: Policy Priorities & Advocacy Roadmap
Members discussed key policy gaps, evidence needs, and opportunities for joint advocacy.
APR 28, 2025
Developing a Joint Policy Position Paper
Members are contributing regional insights and civil society perspectives to shape our collective voice.
APR 15, 2025
Global Health Event Engagement
Exploring advocacy opportunities linked to global health forums and cross-sector partnerships.
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