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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 😋

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.

My name is Richard Gashururu, a veterinarian from Rwanda. I work for the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Rwanda as an academic staff and researcher.  I am also a member of Africa One Health University Network (AFROHUN), Rwanda chapter as a faculty.

“The forest and the land will reveal the stories of the weather and animals that have interacted with it...”

My name is Natalie Coca. My family immigrated from Bolivia, and I was raised in Burbank, California. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from UCLA. I’m currently a second-year medical student at UC Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, CA. My professional goal is to become a physician working in areas of global public health, with interests in evaluating environmental health disparities and improving health-care access. To supplement my medical education, I am involved with the Global Health Area of Scholarly Concentration as part of my curriculum.

My name is Celeste Snyder, and I am an Oakridge Institute for Science and Educations (ORISE) research fellow with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Animal Disease Center. I work as part of a team investigating dynamics of influenza A virus (IAV) at swine and human interfaces. As I have become involved in topics of zoonosis in agriculture, I had become interested in learning a fuller picture of the meaning of one health.

My name is Kimberly Aguirre. I’m originally from Calexico, a border-town in Southern California. I am set to start my first year of veterinary school this fall, and I plan to specialize in livestock medicine. My current interests are in public health, preventive veterinary medicine, disaster medicine/ response, and increasing veterinary care access in underserved communities.