Professor Sarah Cleaveland participates in The World Health Organization (WHO) One Health Festival
Published: 31 March 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a number of key side events from 30 March to 10 April, during the One Health Festival, held alongside the One Health Summit in Lyon, France.
These events, both online and in person, will bring together policymakers, scientists, researchers and practitioners from across sectors to highlight the critical links between human, animal and ecosystem health, and to showcase practical solutions for addressing shared challenges such as climate change, emerging diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
Through these discussions, WHO aims to promote integrated, science-based approaches and strengthen collaboration to advance the One Health agenda globally.
Professor Sarah Cleaveland will be a panellist for “One Health lessons on arboviruses for stronger preparedness in LMICs” on 31 March. This event brings together human, animal and environmental sectors to reflect on lessons learned from managing zoonotic arboviruses in settings where these interfaces are most dynamic.
By focusing on integrated epizootic, enzootic and environmental surveillance, the discussion echoes the One Health Joint Plan of Action’s aim to strengthen multisectoral capacities and governance systems for early detection and coordinated response. Its emphasis on reducing the risks of emerging and reemerging arboviruses prioritizes upstream spillover prevention and joint surveillance across sectors.
The themes of the event align closely with on-going SBOHVM research activities on vector surveillance, Rift Valley fever and Japanese encephalitis and also draw on experiences from vector borne disease control and exploring how one health can enhance preparedness for endemic and emerging threats. Finally, it calls for deeper integration of environmental determinants into One Health decision-making.
First published: 31 March 2026
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