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!