Veterinarian, anthropologist & Senior Lecturer @BristolUni researching #OneHealth in complex settings. Views my own
University of Bristol
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Alex Tasker retweeted
LIVE 🔴Alex Tasker @developmentvet delivering an engaging presentation & lively debate on Open Source Intelligence OSINT approaches in #OneHealth, noting:
⚖️Addressing biases
👥Persistence of silos
🖥️🔎New data gathering methods
⚙️User Experience & flexibility
#WOHC2024
Alex Tasker retweeted
GREAT OPPORTUNITY to apply to join @FCDOGovUK as a Health Adviser. Please consider applying to UK-Based roles (civilservicejobs.service.gov…), Overseas-Based roles (civilservicejobs.service.gov…) or ideally both! I have loved my time as a #Health Adviser, and would strongly recommend this!
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We are delighted to launch the new National Action Plan! This includes an ambition to continue being a good global partner and contribute to worldwide action on AMR 🌍
🥳The UK's new National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR),#ConfrontingAMR is now published!
🦠This plan is a major step towards achieving the UK's 20 year vision for controlling AMR by 2024.
Read the new NAP here: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
@DHSCgovuk @DefraGovUK
Alex Tasker retweeted
“It is vital for @DefenceHQ to bring ambitious and strategic intent to how it works collaboratively with the UK academic sector"
A Request for Information (RFI) to get ideas on how to accelerate game-changing innovation has been issued
👉 bit.ly/3UjU3QV #academia
ALT Handshake in a futuristic lab
Alex Tasker retweeted
Bounceback in number of days UK academics spend at public events:
@ukhesa data reveals the amount of time academics devote to public events, but have scholars become “apathetic” towards civic engagement activities? @paddywjack reports
bit.ly/49ya5e8
Alex Tasker retweeted
To #PreventPandemics, we need to take a #OneHealth approach by mitigating zoonotic outbreaks & spillover from animals to humans.
Including One Health in the #PandemicAgreement's Article 4 would provide communities with key tools to prevent disease outbreaks. #INB9
Alex Tasker retweeted
Prof Sir John Edmunds is speaking on Wednesday evening at the Liverpool Medical Institution on modeling the spread of infectious diseases and the design of efficient control programmes. @LMI114 presidential lectures are free and open to the public. You will be made most welcome.
There's still time to book for our next presidential lecture taking place tomorrow evening (Wed 28th Feb.) at 7pm. Reserve your free place via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/780046137…
Alex Tasker retweeted
Become part of our Women for One Health (WfOH) Network now!
Please reach out to our WfOH Community Manager, Kim Laura Weiszhar via LinkedIn or email ([email protected]) to find out more about the network and how you can get involved. 🌍 #onehealth #womenforonehealth
Alex Tasker retweeted
A new PhD project co-supervised by Dr Irene Bueno will look at the role of wildlife in the emergence of AMR and how antimicrobials are used in wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the UK.
Explore @Bristol_Vets PhD studentship opportunities here: findaphd.com/phds/?PhDList=1…
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This week I am in @FAO HQ on the below global consultation. Day 1 is nearly complete & it's been rich with lived experiences implementing #EarlyWarning & surveillance for animal, public & #OneHealth surveillance. Online joining options still available for the coming days.
🔴Starting soon!
👉@FAO ’s global technical consultation on the strategic framework for #EarlyWarning of animal health threats
Join to discuss priorities & gaps for effective realtime information sharing to prevent & control high-impact animal diseases.
bit.ly/3MfZHPu
Alex Tasker retweeted
On this International #OneHealthDay, we want to highlight the health links between animals, humans, plants & the environment and share what One Health means to us. 1/2
🐯🧍♀️🌿🌍
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Are you in #OneHealth related research?
@TheSoulsbyF travelling fellowships are now open for applications from international early career researchers (late #PhD or post-doc) to expand your projects globally.
💰up to £15,000
⌛️closes 31 Jan
👉SoulsbyFoundation.org
#OneHealthDay
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Exhibition: UNCERTAIN WORLDS
25-29 October 2023
@ArtspacePhoenix, Brighton, UK
phoenixbrighton.org/Events/p…
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The Fully funded OFC Breaking Barriers Scholarship is also open for BPOC vet students/vets/nurses/staff who are:
-Under 30yrs
-Interested in the Food, Farming and Ag sector
Sponsored by @mccainukie
More details and apply here 👉🏾 surl.li/lcugc
you get all this👇🏾
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@MutantBug kicks off our @Bristol_AMR Cross-Faculty Community Event. So nice to see lots of @BristolUni collaborators & future leaders together! @AMRForce @Bristol_Vets
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@TheLancet comment: We must reduce antimicrobial resistance without worsening unequal burden of #drugresistance; calling for just transitions to #AMR mitigation that is fair & inclusive. Project funded @BritishAcademy_ #superbugs #AMR #JT4AMR; bit.ly/Just_AMR
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Last few days for views and evidence to help inform the UKs approach to international development to 2030. Help us do better, together #InternationalDevelopment #OneHealth #SDGs 🇬🇧🤝🌐All info here: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
We’re consulting global health partners around the world ahead of the upcoming 🇬🇧 White Paper on Development.
There’s still time to submit evidence until 16 September. Do so here 👉 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
@UKMissionGeneva
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We’re consulting global health partners around the world ahead of the upcoming 🇬🇧 White Paper on Development.
There’s still time to submit evidence until 16 September. Do so here 👉 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
@UKMissionGeneva
Alex Tasker retweeted
Absolute pleasure to run this course for Ukrainian Biosecurity & Bioincident responders with @FilippaLentzos on behalf of @USAID & @SwissTPH. A privilege to support these incredible #bio professionals working in the hardest of circumstances.
An unforgettable week in #Ukraine, running a @USAID @SwissTPH training course with @gmbowsher on #biosecurity and bio-incident response
Alex Tasker retweeted
If you were not able to attend the @PolicyUpen conference in person this year, you can still watch online at: youtube.com/watch?v=mzGOnvrU…
Panel members are currently discussing devolved and regional policy engagement.
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