Archive for August 2020
One Health Aotearoa Winter 2020 Newsletter
Our winter 2020 newsletter announces more information about our sixth symposium in December including early bird registration and confirmed speakers. It also features a piece buy our ESR colleagues outlining the lack of evidence for foodborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. View the One Health Aotearoa Winter 2020 newsletter.
Read MoreOHA Co-director awarded University of Otago’s highest honour
The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged global cooperation and highlighted the importance of science-based policy in preventing the devastating impact on communities and economies by novel infectious diseases, according to the winner of the University of Otago’s highest honour. Professor David Murdoch is this year’s recipient of the University of Otago’s Distinguished Research Medal. It is…
Read MoreOHA investigator deemed ‘critic and conscience’ of society
Public health specialist Professor Michael Baker from the University of Otago, Wellington, received the Critic and Conscience of Society Award earlier this week for his extraordinary efforts in keeping the citizens of New Zealand informed about the COVID-19 crisis and public health issues in general. Professor Baker has worked incredibly hard over the past few…
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