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This #OneHealthDay we're highlighting how #UKPHRST & MRC/UVRI Uganda at LSHTM researchers are using a #OneHealth approach to help Ugandan livestock owners, healthcare workers & vets be better prepared for future Rift Valley Fever outbreaks.

See what they learnt 👉 bit.ly/OneHealthDay2025
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November 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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🖥️#UKPHRST & partners held a virtual workshop to validate findings & share local expertise as part of a joint research study.

🧰The study aims to identify key development areas to enhance a molecular “toolbox” that strengthens outbreak preparedness across West Africa.

👉 bit.ly/V-TARDIS
Sonal Shah: This insightful workshop brought together West African scientists to explore how, through our study, we can collectively support meaningful and sustainable regional improvements in viral diagnostic and surveillance capacity, while also fostering stronger collaboration.
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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5/6 Sep 25: The breakthrough moment – embedding MHPSS across Uganda.

#UKPHRST supported a national workshop including national public health experts.

Together, they developed Uganda's first integrated MHPSS plan for its national Incident Management System.

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October 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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2/6 Nov 24: Supporting communities to access mental health support.

With Ugandan Ministry of Health & Makarere University, #UKPHRST trained 23 community champions in Bundibugyo district in mental health first aid to support their communities during an #mpox outbreak.

Full info 👉 bit.ly/3XPivLt
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October 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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🧵Research shows mental health conditions double during emergencies.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay read how #UKPHRST is tackling this through our mental health & psychosocial support partnership work in Uganda.

Together we've helped local communities strengthen #MHPSS in emergencies👇
October 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Ugandan communities are at the heart of Rift Valley Fever research with UVRI/MRC Uganda & #UKPHRST.

In a series of workshops, the team listened to local voices from village to national level, to co-develop recommendations to improve detection and response to zoonotic diseases.

👉 bit.ly/3K7dQQZ
Yang Zhao: These workshops have provided invaluable local insights into Rift Valley Fever to inform national strategies on disease detection and reporting. Working with communities, we can better prevent outbreaks and safeguard lives and livelihoods.
September 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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🎓#UKPHRST just delivered GOARN's Tier 1.5 Orientation to National & International Outbreak Response workshop to the Caribbean Public Health Agency.

This will help strengthen the region’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks.

More info👉 bit.ly/3HwMvXv

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Ed Newman: Working alongside GOARN, we're proud that UK-PHRST has the expertise to deliver these workshops, sharing our learning and experience andthat of our partners - helping ensure CARPHA and its Members States are better equipped to respond to future public health emergencies.
August 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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🤝 #UKPHRST joined AIHD Kenya, NPHI Kenya & other partners at the first stakeholder meeting to discuss their new joint research project to improve #disabilityinclusion in public health emergency preparedness & response in Kenya.

Read more👉 bit.ly/4liEhA9

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Ruoran Li: It was a privilege to meet with our collaborators who represent and work with people with disabilities in Kenya. We look forward to learning from and working with the community to address health inequities in outbreak preparedness and response.
August 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM