15 July 2025
Event Date(s)/Period(s)
15 Jul 2025
Organised by:
School of Public Health
The seminar, titled 'A Dialogue Between a Virologist and a Medical Anthropologist on Emerging Viruses', brought together over 100 participants for an engaging discussion. The seminar featured Professor Malik Peiris from the School and the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole; and Professor Tamara Giles-Vernick from the Institut Pasteur.
The ancestors of emerging viruses such as Ebola, Nipah and Mpox likely persisted in their natural reservoir hosts for centuries. But why have we witnessed a surge in viral outbreaks in recent decades? The experts explored the complex drivers behind this trend and discussed innovative strategies for pandemic prevention.
The One Health Hub is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary solutions for complex health challenges at the human-animal-environment interface, embodying the One Health approach. By bringing together the diverse strengths of the School and empowering the community, the team led by Professor Yen Hui-ling will tackle urgent issues such as antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, and the far-reaching effects of climate change through strategic knowledge exchange, collaborative research partnerships and dynamic community outreach.
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