COFER One Health

Zoonoses are diseases and infections that can be transmitted from animal to human and from human to animal may cause epidemics (for example, the Ebola virus epidemic 2014 in West Africa). In a multidisciplinary research project, experts from the fields of human and animal health, nutrition, mobile technology and data analysis work together to detect and prevent zoonoses at an early stage.

The goal of the project is to develop a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) about the basics of One Health, i.e. the linking of human and animal health. The project also aims to develop an effective monitoring system to prevent the spread of diseases. A mobile technology-based emergency and surveillance system will be set up in the partner countries Kenya, Ethiopia and Peru. Villagers, but also nomads with their animals, are expected to report possible critical incidents to a central location via mobile devices. In return, they will gain access to medical help or advice from a central health center.

Link to the project.