Presentation
This
international course introduces students to data science methodologies and
participatory approaches applied to environmental, climate, human, and animal
health surveillance within the One Health framework. The course emphasizes the
integration of advanced technological tools—such as satellite monitoring,
geospatial analysis, and environmental data science—with community-based
participatory methods to enhance resilience, preparedness, and adaptive
capacity in the context of climate change. Grounded in concrete field
experiences, the course presents case studies from Southern Kenya—particularly
the Amboseli ecosystem—where Maasai pastoralist communities actively
participate in environmental and animal health monitoring initiatives developed
in partnership with the African Conservation Centre. In parallel, the course
explores surveillance and monitoring experiences from international border
regions in Brazil and Kenya, developed through South–South and North–South
scientific collaboration under the MOSAIC Project (Multi-site Application of
Open Science in the Creation of Healthy Environments Involving Local
Communities), funded by the European Union. Through lectures, debates, and
interactive discussions with Brazilian, African, and European researchers, students
will gain both conceptual and methodological insights into the practical
implementation of One Health in diverse socio-ecological contexts.
Number
of Places Available: 60
places (25 in-person and 35 remote)
Modality: In-person with live streaming.
Total
Workload: 20
hours.
Target
Audience: Post-Graduate
students interested in the One Health approach, Data Science, and Participatory
Approaches, with good comprehension in English.
Selection
Process: Submission
of the required application documents, namely: a letter of intent, proof of enrolment
in a post-graduation program in areas related to public health and/or environmental
sciences, and certificate of at least intermediate level English. In the event
of an excess number of applications, candidates with a higher level of academic
training will be prioritized. Of the 60 available places, 25 will be allocated
to in-person participants and 35 to remote participants.
Prerequisites: Enrolment in a Fiocruz
(Brazil) post-graduate program or institutions of countries participating in
the MOSAIC Project (Kenya, Tanzania, France, Portugal, and Poland).
Course
Location:
Room A9, Leônidas
Deane Pavilion
Fiocruz Manguinhos Campus
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