In July 2023, Jonathan Rushton (University of Liverpool, UK), Mieghan Bruce (Murdoch University, Australia) and Yin Li (CSIRO, Australia) were invited to visit the China Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre (CAHEC) in Qingdao, China on behalf of the GBADs team. The delegation was warmly received by Dr Zhiliang Wang, deputy director general of CAHEC, followed … Continue reading GBADs attend CAHEC meeting, Qingdao
GBADs present at the 2023 Western Agricultural Economics Association and Canadian Agricultural Economics Society
During 17th-20th July 2023, Prof. Tom Marsh and Dustin Pendell, who both work in the Wider Economic Impact (WEI) them in GBADs, attended in person the joint conference Western Agricultural Economics Association and Canadian Agricultural Economics Society in Canada. With support from Golam Saroare Shakil, Jada Thompson and Amanda Countryman the following presentations were made … Continue reading GBADs present at the 2023 Western Agricultural Economics Association and Canadian Agricultural Economics Society
The global burden of neglected zoonotic diseases: Current state of evidence
Congratulations to Carlotta Di Bari, Narmada Venkateswaran, Christina Fastl, Sarah Gabriël, Delia Grace, Arie H. Havelaar, Ben Huntington, Grace T. Patterson, Jonathan Rushton, Niko Speybroeck, Paul Torgerson, David M. Pigott, Brecht Devleesschauwer who have recently had the following publication published online here. Abstract The majority of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses, most of which are classified … Continue reading The global burden of neglected zoonotic diseases: Current state of evidence
Albania Fieldwork Workshop
The Albanian Case Study launched with a fieldwork workshop in Tirana,Kukes,Shishtavec, Vranisht-Tobël -Has,Milot,Durres during 9th-16th June. This was led by Jean-Baptiste Hanon (VetoGreen) with support from Xhelil Koleci (University of Tirana). The objectives set out for the fieldwork were: Visit cattle and small ruminants farms of various types (traditional, semi-intensive) and various sizes and meet/discuss … Continue reading Albania Fieldwork Workshop
GBADs Side Event at WOAH General Session
The week commencing 22nd May, 2023 saw the 90th WOAH General Session take place in Paris. During the week, GBADs were given the opportunity to conduct a side event. There were approximately 100 participants, including WOAH Delegates, individuals from the private sector, public sector, academia and research institutes. All WOAH regions were represented. The side … Continue reading GBADs Side Event at WOAH General Session
GBADs attendance at DECIDE General Assembly
From June 27-28, Prof. Jonathan Rushton and Dr. Joao Sucena Afonso attended the DECIDE consortium gathered for the 2023 in-person General Assembly meeting. Bringing together just over 50 attendees from all 19 project partners, the event marked the successful start of the second half of the DECIDE project. The two-day event marked the start of … Continue reading GBADs attendance at DECIDE General Assembly