As part of the project activities the Collaborative Research Initiative on Epidemics (COHRIE )Project recently concluded its annual review meeting, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against infectious diseases. This gathering brought together Consortium members, funders, researchers, and a diverse array of experts committed to advancing knowledge on epidemics and strengthening global zoonotic disease response strategies.
The annual review meeting took two days 29th Feb 2024 to 1st March 2024, and served as a platform to assess the progress made over the past 2 years of the project, share key findings, and chart the course on the next steps for the project and future research endeavors.
Key Highlights of the Meetings,
- Project progress
The project consortium members gave updates on their different work pages. They highlighted the work they have done so far and how much of it is left. The social science team gave a breakdown of the data they have collected both qualitative and quantitative and the publications that are in the pipeline. The laboratory team also gave updates on the number of samples they have so far tested, some of the challenges they have faced, and what they doing to overcome these challenges and accelerate testing
- Research Break Throughs
The meeting showcased several groundbreaking research findings that have the potential to reshape our approach to epidemic prevention and control. From novel diagnostic tools to innovative treatment approaches, the initiative's research teams presented their findings, sparking discussions on how to translate these discoveries into tangible public health interventions.
- The Community One Health model
The project team gave 3 in-depth presentations on the Community One Health Model. The presenters gave an overview of the Model, the current outcomes, a description of how the data is processed and the usability and potential of this data. (More information on this model can be found on this blog post.)
https://cohrie.net/english/pioneering-community-driven-health-tackling-z...
Looking ahead; Next steps for the project
During the annual review, the project team members also highlighted the next steps for the project. They talked about how the data that has been collected will be used and emphasized majorly in publishing manuscripts, writing abstracts, and policy briefs. They also looked at making further improvements to the community one health model in data sharing and taking the intervention further down to the households. In the plans, the project team highlighted that they plan to do another round of data collection in all conservation areas.