RxOH 2023 Alum: Abraar Karan

Rx One Health 2023 alum Dr. Abraar Karan is an infectious disease fellow at Stanford University. He made this video to share his experience participating in the Rx One Health Field Institute:

RxOH 2023 Alum: Maria Hammett

I am Maria Hammett (they/them), a second-year medical student at the UC Davis School of Medicine. I am one of many alumni of the UC Davis RxOne Health 2023 course. I grew up in Merced, CA and plan to return to the Central Valley as a primary care physician.

RxOH 2023 Alum: Ricardo Rodríguez

My name is Ricardo Rodríguez. I am a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mexico and the General Manager of the NGO Science and Community for Conservation. With a background in Ecology, I am keen on further developing myself as an expert in Natural Resources Management and Veterinary Health. When I learned about the Rx One Health course and took a look at the syllabus, I immediately recognized it as a significant opportunity worth considering.

RxOH 2023 Alum: Kemah Vivian Lymas Tegli

My name is Kemah Vivian Lymas Tegli.

I am a Liberian living in Liberia. I hold a master’s degree in public health with emphasis in Epidemiology. I currently work for Arica One Health University network on the USAID funded project call STOP Spillover which is a One Health focus.

RxOH 2023 Alum: Thanaporn (May) Thongthum

I am May Thongthum, one of the international participants in the 2023 Rx One Health cohort. I traveled from Florida, USA, to join the program, where I am currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health with a focus on One Health. Originally hailing from Thailand, I was born and raised there. When I applied for this program, I anticipated an intensive yet thrilling journey, brimming with excitement, and learning.

RxOH 2023 Alum: Jessica Watts

My name is Jessica Watts and I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Development, Disease Models, and Therapeutics graduate program at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. I am in the fourth year of my graduate program and am testing the efficacy of a multiantigen mRNA vaccine to prevent lethal disease associated with herpesvirus infection in young elephants. My background is biomedical research encompassing reproductive biology and translational breast cancer, so I had limited exposure to One Health topics preceding the Rx One Health Field Institute this past summer.

RxOH 2023 Alum: Eric Sibomana

Greetings to all,

I write this blog with a heart brimming with gratitude and excitement, as I reflect on the incredible experience I gained from the One Health Course at the prestigious University of California, Davis, organized by the Rx One Health, School of Veterinary Medicine. This transformative journey has left an indelible mark on my professional and personal growth, and I am eager to share my journey with you all.

RxOH 2023 Alum: Mary Kearney

My name is Mary Kearney and I’m the Global Operations Manager for the USAID funded One Health Workforce - Next Generation project led by the University of California, Davis One Health Institute. As an alumna of the Rx One Health course, I had the privilege of embarking on an enriching journey that has broadened my horizons and equipped me with the tools to tackle complex health challenges. Join me as I share my perspective on this remarkable course!

RxOH 2022 Alum: Agazi Fitsum Gebreselassie

Agazi Fitsum Gebreselassie RxOH: the Red Pill

Hi there! My name is Agazi and I am a project manager, lecturer, and One Health (OH) practitioner based in the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda. I hold a medical degree and a masters in global health. I became interested in RxOH as a way of elevating my OH knowledge and experience beyond hospitals and meeting rooms. Often, as I channeled my inner OH orator, I felt a gnawing emptiness regarding real world collaborative approaches. RxOH was the red pill I needed 😋

RxOH 2022 Alum: Yeukai Chikwenhere

Yeukai Chikwenhere

My name is Yeukai Chikwenhere. I am a pharmacist with over six years of experience working in various sectors prior to my enrollment for a MSc in Global health delivery at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda. I did a One Health track during my master’s program where I acquired knowledge of the One Health framework's theoretical and practical aspects. I am interested in research opportunities in Global Health and One Health specifically.