Unlocking livestock development potential through science, influence and capacity development ILRI APM, Addis Ababa, 15-17 May 2013 Developing capacity Influencing decisions This document is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License May 2013 • EcoZD facilitates within & across discipline learning by teams; • EcoZD supports teams to establish strong regional EcoHealth ZEID networks; • Teams assist stakeholders to envision alternative & best ZEID management practices. Jeffrey Gilbert ▪ Fred Unger ▪ Lucy Lapar ▪ Rainer Assé ▪ Korapin Tohtubtiang ▪ Delia Grace Delivering science • EcoZD mentors teams from research design to write-up phases; • EcoZD experience provides models & case studies for the evolution of EcoHealth field; • Teams reflect on innovation & science- making in their EcoZD research process. Ecosystem Approaches to the Better Management of Zoonotic Emerging Infectious Diseases in Southeast Asia - EcoZD EcoZD project works with government, NGO, and university agents in 6 countries and 8 multi-disciplinary teams to increase knowledge, skills & capacity of Southeast Asia research, prevention & control personnel in understanding risks and impacts of zoonotic emerging infectious diseases (ZEIDs) and best practice options for better management of ZEIDs. To examine zoonotic emerging infectious diseases (ZEIDs) the 8 EcoZD research teams use biomedical strategies enhanced by EcoHealth - an integrative approach which stresses: participatory methods, transdisciplinary collaboration, systems thinking, consideration of equity/social justice, sustainability, and knowledge to action. Determining priority zoonoses Rabies control and prevention Hygiene in small-scale poultry slaughterhouses (2 countries) Zoonotic causes of acute diarrhoea EcoHealth Resource Centre at Chiang Mai University EcoHealth Resource Centre at University of Gadjah Mada Increased risk of brucellosis and toxoplasmosis Prevalence of priority pig zoonoses • EcoZD teams shape national & regional ZEID research priority-setting; • Teams translate knowledge as recommendations to policymakers; • Teams empower leaders & front-line practitioners for visionary/integrative action on ZEID prevention & control. First joint use of PRA tools MoH & MAF first joint research MoH & MAF joint feedback to communities First joint use of PRA tools Ecology-focused: behavior, demography, fecundity, social-cultural Targeted practice & policy engagement Lessons learned To capture added value of using EcoHealth approach - teams must: • Articulate their own adoption road-map of the EcoHealth approach; • Map their knowledge-to-action plans; • Assess the alignment of resources, assets, capacities with team goals & EcoZD goals. EcoHealth manual Training courses Joint multi-faculty research Curriculum development PhD student – EcoHealth thesis First joint research MoH & MAF Joint feedback to communities EcoHealth manual EcoHealth incorporated into student service learning program Cambodia ▪ China ▪ Indonesia ▪ Laos ▪ Thailand ▪ Vietnam www.ilri.org/ecozd Outcomes Objective Mission Focus