One Health Initiative in South East Asia

South East Asia is a hot spot for zoonotic infectious diseases as well as biodiversity which could further impact global health in the near future. One Health is a tool to address these issues. The initiative is being implemented in the region by capacity building through academic institutions and universities. Health alliance faculties have been convened for development of collaborative teaching and research as well as integrating a One Health perspective into our work. The USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats program supports this activity through RESPOND.