Learn how healthy ecosystems prevent disease outbreaks and protect human health through UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve approach.
Learn how healthy ecosystems prevent disease outbreaks and protect human health through UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve approach.
This intermediate-level course explores the crucial connection between ecosystem health and human wellbeing, focusing on preventing zoonotic diseases like COVID-19. Led by Professor Serge Morand, the course examines how biodiversity loss and environmental degradation increase pandemic risks. Students learn practical approaches to ecosystem management, drawing from UNESCO Biosphere reserves' experiences to develop sustainable solutions for both human and environmental health.
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What you'll learn
Master scientific concepts linking ecosystem and human health
Apply tools and frameworks for ecosystem restoration and resilience
Analyze successful practices from UNESCO Biosphere reserves
Develop governance strategies for protecting territories from emerging risks
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There are 5 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the One Health approach, focusing on the interconnections between ecosystem health and human wellbeing. Students learn about the increasing risks of zoonotic diseases and pandemics due to biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. The curriculum covers scientific concepts, practical tools, and management frameworks for creating resilient territories through UNESCO Biosphere reserves. Special emphasis is placed on innovative solutions and good practices for ecosystem restoration and sustainable governance.
Tackling the problems
Module 1
Getting the definitions and visions
Module 2
Exploring good practices
Module 3
Taking innovative tools in hand
Module 4
Improving governance
Module 5
Fee Structure
Instructor

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Pioneering One Health Expert and Environmental Health Researcher
Dr. Serge Morand serves as a Research Director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Associate Researcher at CIRAD, while holding positions at Kasetsart University's Faculty of Veterinary Technology and Mahidol University's Faculty of Tropical Medicine in Bangkok. As a pioneer in One Health research, he specializes in the evolutionary ecology of disease transmission and the complex relationships between biodiversity, health, and society. His extensive field research across Southeast Asia encompasses Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines, where he investigates the impacts of climate change and land use alterations on wildlife-borne diseases. His appointment to the One Health High-Level Expert Panel demonstrates his international recognition in shaping global health policy. Currently directing the IRL HealthDEEP project, he leads innovative research initiatives on animal health and zoonotic disease prevention in Southeast Asia. His prolific academic career includes authoring over 700 scientific papers, and his expertise spans from parasitology to socio-ecological health systems. Beyond academia, he recently contributed his scientific expertise to the 2022 documentary "The Pandemics Factory," directed by Marie Monique Robin, further extending his influence in public health discourse.
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