Steven Lam
@thestevenlam
Social scientist mostly scribbling about program evaluation, One Health, global health, climate action, and equity. PhD, MPH, CE (he/il)
Stopping mpox: wild meat markets are a root cause and must be made safer theconversation.com/stopping-mpox-… 💻 Steven Lam, @CGIAR and Delia Grace, @ILRI #HealthAndMedicine
Stopping mpox: wild meat markets are a root cause and must be made safer (bear in mind that the annual harvest of wild meat in Africa is estimated at between 1 - 5 million metric tonnes. The continent’s livestock production is about 14 million metric tonnes per year.)…
🛡️ A new commentary by @ILRI scientists highlights the importance of food safety and #OneHealth approaches in preventing outbreaks of #mpox at its source. cgiar.org/news-events/ne… #OneHealthDay @CGIAR
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Apply for the CESEF Graduate Scholarship Program! This is a fantastic opportunity for graduate students pursuing careers in evaluation to receive financial support. The application deadline is December 15, 2024. For more details and to apply, visit buff.ly/3YeaQFN
How to say no. A superb article: "In a world that often values compliance over authenticity....we find ourselves entangled in a web of obligations, constantly saying yes to requests that may not align with our true desires or priorities. Yet, buried beneath the layers of societal…
"Research Directions in One Health" webinar on Oct. 24, noon EDST presented by @CambridgeUP & McEachran Institute. How can we foster situations where the health of people, animals & their shared spaces are cared for in an equitable fashion? To register: tinyurl.com/4hc97uxf
NEW! This talk will discuss animal health surveillance in Canada and the role of the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (@CahssCanada) and its role in the detection of #H5N1. 📆 OCT 31, 2024 @ 12 - 1PM PT REGISTER FREE 👉 buff.ly/4f2IhC5
The next U of Guelph #OneHealth seminar is Wed. Oct. 23, 12:30 to 1:20, in PAHL 1812. Dr. Faisal Moola @GuelphGeography will speak on "Indigenous food sovereignty and the stewardship of "berried" landscapes." More info & to register: uoguel.ph/s1osr @faisal_moola
Are you working on mpox prevention? Here we highlight the importance of also focusing on where mpox starts – when it spreads from animals to people - and of using a One Health approach for a more comprehensive strategy …cglobalpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
Reminder: 34 years ago the first #IPCC report assessed it as “certain” that increasing greenhouse gases would cause #globalwarming. Tragically, even today many prefer the disinformation peddled by oil companies & billionaire media moguls (Murdoch’s Fox News etc) to scientific…
"Transforming academic publishing in public health" I wrote this editorial to help launch the Journal of Community Systems for Health: journals.ub.umu.se/index.php/jcsh… Please support this "Fair Open Access" journal and register to attend its launch webinar: umu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
As someone who loves reading books I really like the idea of raising awareness of zoonoses through stories, congrats Siyeun Kim and team! #WOHC2024
Did you know? The wild meat trade sustains millions globally, providing nutrition and livelihoods. Our new report, launched at the 8th World #OneHealth Congress, explores safeguarding these benefits while reducing health risks. @ILRI Read more: cgspace.cgiar.org/items/1ca9e796…
Was really pleased (and nervous!) to see the room packed! For more info about this work see our report (note manuscript to come soon): ilri.org/news/advancing…
Shauna Richards and @thestevenlam from @ILRI present @WOHCongress in the the Implementation and Leadership session on the operationalization of One Health through #COHESA addressing financing and operationalizing regional in Southeast Asia @afri_isaaa @Cirad @PressACP #WOHC2024
Exciting to see the launch of new @ILRI report "Eating wild animals: Rewards, risks and recommendations" at #WOHC2024. For key messages see: cgspace.cgiar.org/items/5e005733…
ILRI scientists examined how technical working groups for #foodsafety – a complex issue requiring cross-sector collaboration – were established in Ethiopia and Vietnam, finding several key insights for #OneHealth coordination. Read more: ilri.org/news/experts-e…
📢 Exciting Opportunity! 🌍 ILRI, on behalf of CGIAR Climate Impact Platform seeks a consultant or research team for thematic meta-reviews on #ClimateChange & agri-food systems. 💼🌾 Apply by Aug 19th! #AgriFoodSystems #ResearchOpportunity #ClimateImpact on.cgiar.org/3YzPqEJ
FYI, @WildlifeCornell will support up to 6 postdoctoral positions as part of the K. Lisa Yang Wildlife Health Fellows Program. The program's goal is to train the next generation of wildlife conservation & One Health leaders. Apply by August 31: tinyurl.com/hz6enadr