Advancing regional animal health governance
The Indo-Pacific Initiative for Sustainable Animal Health Cooperation ( IPI-SAHC ), will catalyse the development of regional research designed to bring insight into the decision-making processes concerning animal health governance amongst governments, farmers, communities, industry, think tanks, and non-government organisations.
The research focus is on the sustainable governance of animal health, as well as socially inclusive opportunities for enhanced cooperation.
The IPI-SAHC initiative is supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
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Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to fostering partnerships to create synergies, best practices and amplifying our impact in achieving the SDGs for a more sustainable and inclusive future for all.
Project Expert Panelists
Dr Kaosar Afsana, Professor at James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University
Dr Fatimah Ahamad, Environmental Scientist, Chief Scientist at the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University (SCPH)
Dr Elva Borja, WOAH Support Consultant (Pacific Sub-region) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (CSIRO ACDP) PaNDaS and VET Essentials Veterinary Manager
Dr Kelley Lee, Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier I in Global Health Governance at Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Professor and Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health (SCPH), Sunway University Malaysia
Dr Clare Wenham, Associate Professor of Global Health Policy at London School of Economics (LSE)
Naomi Woyengu, Hauskuk Initiative, PNG Executive Director
Project Partners
Sunway Centre for Planetary Health (SCHP) “The Sunway Centre for Planetary Health works with Sunway University’s existing faculties and networks and with regional and international partners to shine a light on planetary health challenges and find solutions that can support the necessary transition that humankind must now make, including generating, translating and communicating evidence-based research”
About the project
The Griffith research team for the Indo-Pacific Initiative for Sustainable Animal Health Cooperation ( IPI-SAHC ) embark on a multi-year project to evaluate and reframe strong governance partnerships at the regional, national and community levels to deliver on sustainable, equitable and inclusive animal health governance practices.
IPI-SAHC has four aims:
- Reframe animal health governance as a sustainable development priority.
- Mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in animal health governance.
- Identify opportunities to engage small scale farmers and community animal health care workers in One Health.
- Report back to stakeholder to ensure research leads to action.
The project will identify the opportunities for strong governance partnerships at the regional, national and community levels. Case studies in Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines will look at:
- Regional governance frameworks in place to support local and national governments integrate One Health upstream prevention practices.
- National government actions and investments in the small-scale animal health farming as a One Health primary prevention priority.
- Community knowledge mapping and engagement in prevention practices concerning animal health disease.
Collaboration
The project will organise a series of events led by the Expert Panel to promote the final recommendations report including a regional high-level dissemination event planned in the final year. Dedicated dissemination activities for local and national level engagement with the research findings and recommendations, will be available in-person and online.
