​​​​One Health approaches to study climate sensitive infectious diseases​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Are you a passionate scientist eager to tackle the complex challenges of infectious diseases in a changing world?

Join us in Rotterdam this summer and deepen your understanding of the One Health principles and their role in tackling global health problems during our summer school on One health approaches to study climate sensitive infectious diseases.

Content of the Summer School

An interdisciplinary summer school aims to equip early-career and mid-career scientists (public health, veterinary medicine, ecology, infectious diseases) with the main concepts and methods of multidisciplinary system-thinking (One Health) approaches in the research of infectious diseases in a climate change context. The focus will be on the human-animal interface, including vector-borne, zoonotic diseases, and their connection with climate change and associated anthropogenic changes. We will specifically discuss challenges and the research that takes place in Rotterdam and surroundings, an internationally connected urban delta area, vulnerable to the effects of climate change. 

What will you learn? 

The summer school will combine the theory of zoonotic diseases and their connection with climate change, with interesting lectures on study designs, data collection (including citizen science) and data modelling. Next to this we will organize several field trips, hands-on workshops, collaborative project work, group activities, and social evenings throughout the week.  

Target Audience 

Young researchers, e.g., MSc. and PhD candidates as well as postdoctoral scientists and other professionals, from a broad range of disciplines (e.g., virologists, epidemiologists, ecologists, veterinarians, public health sector, and more) who have a strong motivation to apply One Health approaches in their field of research or work. 30 students will be selected. 

Subscription

We ask for a one-page motivation letter and a one-page CV (both documents should have a maximum of 300 words). Registration for the summer school closes on May 15, 2024. Selected participants will receive a confirmation before June 1, 2024.

Registration fee

We ask for a registration fee of €100. Payment should be made once you have been selected to attend the summer course. The €100 fee covers the course material, practical fieldwork activities material, lunch, summer school social dinner and refreshments. Participants are responsible for arranging and financing their own travel and accommodation.

Attendance grants (Low middle income countries)

Four grants of €750 will be awarded to outstanding candidates applying from low- and middle-income countries. (Link to countries list here).

Accreditation (ECTS credits)

The study load includes lectures, practical work, and self-study for a total of 1.5 ECTS credits.

Organising committee 

Dr. Cora M. Holicki (Erasmus MC, NL) 

Dr. Erley Lizarazo Forero (Erasmus MC, NL) 

Dr. Marina Treskova (Heidelberg University, GER)

Jeannette de Boer, MD Public Health (PDPC, NL)

Course coordinator 

Dr. Reina S. Sikkema (Erasmus MC, NL)

Program

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