One Health Research Symposium
November 2, 2023 | 16:00 h - 18:30 h
The One-Health Day is celebrated across the world every year on November 3. The aim is to bring together advocates of the One-Health approach to advance research and drive action across sectors for improving the health of living organisms and promoting environmental sustainability.
On the occasion of this year's One-Health Day, ZEF will be hosting a Research Symposium with a focus on the importance of water systems in cities and how they affect health and well-being.
Date & time: November 2, 2023 from 16:00 to 18:30 (CET).
Venue: ZEF Conference Room (ground floor) and virtual via Zoom.
For joining online please register via: https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/j/62780577071?pwd=c3FPR0hISkM2OTRrV2Q1ZVBWYVd5QT09
The official program will be followed by a get-together in ZEF's foyer, where food and refreshments will be offered so participants have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.
Program:
| 16:00 – 16:10
| Welcome address and introduction Prof. Dr. Christian Borgemeister (ZEF-director) | Ana Maria Perez Arredondo (ZEF senior researcher) |
| 16:10 – 16:40 | Talk: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) in Cities Prof. Dr.Thomas Kistemann (Public Health Institute and Department of Geography, University of Bonn). 20 min presentation and 10 min Q&A |
| 16:40 – 17:10 | Talk: Water Resource Management and Climate Change Dr. Fazlullah Akhtar (ZEF senior researcher) 20 min presentation and 10 min Q&A |
| 17:10 – 17:30 | Break |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | Short presentations
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| 18:00 – 18:30 | Panel discussion “Blue Healthy Cities for all” |
| 18:30 – onward | Meet and exchange with food and refreshments |
