Activities & Trainings
Date: 7–9 November 2023
Training of Trainers: PODD Application in Lao PDR
The Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP), Chiang Mai University, together with national and international partners, organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) program in Lao PDR under the Global Health Project. The training introduced the Participatory One Health Disease Detection (PODD) system to enhance community-based animal health surveillance and support early detection and rapid response to disease outbreaks.
Date: 30 Oct – 3 Nov 2023
The 13th Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) Meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) and the Regional Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation
The 13th Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) Meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) and the Regional Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation took place from 30 October to 3 November 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event brought together more than 200 participants from 35 countries to exchange knowledge, share innovations, and strengthen commitments to sustainability and resilience in livestock systems.
Date: 3–4 October 2023
Training for Trainers on Early Detection and Rapid Response Using PODD Application – Lao PDR
On 3–4 October 2023, VPHCAP, as part of the Global Health Project under the Participatory One Health Digital Disease Detection (PODD) Program, conducted a Training for Trainers in Khammuan Province, Lao PDR. The training focused on building local capacity to use the PODD application for community-based surveillance of animal diseases.
Date: 23 August 2023
Food Safety and Sanitation Training for Street Food Handlers – Food Safety: CMU Project
On 23 August 2023, VPHCAP and CMU partners conducted a training course on “Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Handlers in the Food Safety: CMU Street Food Project” at Chiang Mai Grand View Hotel. The training engaged local street food vendors around CMU in building knowledge, hygiene practices, and developing hygienic food stall prototypes.
Date: 7–25 August 2023
International Training Course on “Food Safety and Security from Animal Origin: Strengthening the Network for Sustainability”
From 7–25 August 2023, VPHCAP, in collaboration with the Colombo Plan and TICA, hosted the Online International Training Course on “Food Safety and Security from Animal Origin: Strengthening the Network for Sustainability.” The program brought together participants from multiple countries to enhance knowledge and collaboration on food safety and security issues.
Date: 25 July 2023
Food Safety and Sanitation Training for Food Handlers – Food Safety: CMU Project
On 25 July 2023, VPHCAP and its CMU partners organized a training course on “Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Handlers in the Food Safety: CMU Street Food Project” at Chiang Mai Grand View Hotel. The training aimed to strengthen hygiene and food safety practices among local food stall entrepreneurs and to develop prototypes of hygienic food stalls.
Date: 29 June 2023
PODD Global Health Project Meeting with Lao PDR Province Coordinators
On 29 June 2023, the Global Health Project working group under the Participatory One Health Digital Disease Detection (PODD) Program met with provincial coordinators of the Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Lao PDR, to plan the implementation of a digital tool for reporting and tracking animal diseases.
Date: 31 March 2023
Thesis Examination Success – Mr. Swochhal Prakash Shrestha & Ms. Ayesha Anwar
Congratulations to Mr. Swochhal Prakash Shrestha and Ms. Ayesha Anwar on successfully defending their theses on rabies epidemiology and lumpy skin disease, respectively. Both examinations were held on 31 May 2023.
Date: 15–17 March 2023
Training Workshop on Early Detection and Rapid Response to Stop Epizootics and Pandemics (PODD System) with Delegation from Lao PDR
On 15–17 March 2023, VPHCAP, together with CMU and Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development, welcomed participants from the Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Lao PDR, for a training workshop on “Early Detection and Rapid Response to Stop Epizootics and Pandemics using the Participatory One Health Disease Detection (PODD) System.”