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Poster by Nguyen-Viet H, Silkavute P, Xuan Tung D, Kittayapong P, Jing F, Jianchu X, Adisasmito W, Fèvre S and Malee H at the Ecohealth 2012 conference held at Kunming, China on 15-18 October 2012.
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Field Building Leadership Initiative: Advancing Ecohealth in Southeast Asia Hung Nguyen-Viet, Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research (CENPHER), Hanoi School of Public
health, Hanoi, Vietnam &
Regional Core Group Members of FBLI: Pornpit Silkavute, Dinh Xuan Tung, Pattamaporn Kittayapong, Fang
Jing, Xu Jianchu, Wiku Adisasmito, Sonia Fèvre, Hein Mallee
Introduction Ecohealth is useful for addressing health and environmental issues in developing
countries, in particular in South East Asia (SEA) where agricultural intensification
processes have profound implications for ecosystems and health. However, using
the ecohealth approach to comprehensively tackle complex issues requires
individual, institutional and country capacity in understanding and applying this
approach within the context of the region. The newly developed program Field
Building Leadership Initiative: advancing ecohealth in SEA (FBLI) aims at building
the field of ecohealth by integrating research, training, policy and networking to focus
on solving human health problems associated with agricultural intensification in SEA
countries.
Components
FBLI vision A well-established field of ecohealth that is:
Sustainable (networking, diversified funding)
Institutionalized (joint MoUs, adopted curricula)
Influential in global processes that drive environmental and health policy and
practice
Supported by a strong community of practice that includes key researchers and
policy makers.
The ultimate impact is seen in more sustainable agricultural practices and livelihoods,
and in healthier people and environments.
Field Building Leadership Initiative:
Advancing Ecohealth in South East Asia
Knowledge translation
Objectives 1. Conduct ecohealth research to address human health problems related to
agricultural intensification.
2. Strengthen the capacity within SEA for ecohealth research and practice by ecohealth
training to build leadership and expertise in the ecohealth field.
3. Engage key policy makers – at local and national levels – to interact with the
ecohealth research teams, sites and communities
4. Facilitate networking-of-networks and knowledge sharing to mainstream ecohealth
approaches and foster the development of the ecohealth field in the region
Research
Using ecohealth approaches to manage ecosystems and health in the context of agricultural
intensification
Generate knowledge: links and interactions among agricultural practices, ecosystems, and health.
Develop practical and innovative solutions to address health and environment problems identified.
Engage with local policy makers during the early stage of the research process, and to inform them about
research findings.
Multi-institutional, inter-disciplinary team
Capacity building
Research
Capacity
Building
Knowledge
translation
New Generation
of Ecohealth
Field Builders
DEGREE
EDUCATION
Degree Programmes
In Ecohealth
(long-term training of field builders)
Training of the Trainers
(short-term training of
lecturers/advisors)
Future Leaders
Training in Ecohealth
(short-term training of
potential leaders)
Promote linkages between the research and
policy communities by establishing and
cultivating relationships, especially among
senior researchers and middle-level policy
makers
Build their capacity to translate research
evidence to inform and influence policy
decisions
Policy alliance groups are core vehicle
5 years: 2012-2017
Ecohealth is well-positioned to become a sustainable dynamic field in Southeast Asia.
Path-breaking research findings and practical solutions
A robust and critical mass of training materials and pedagogy, regional cases, best
practices, and regional short courses and degree programs.
Strong and enduring linkages among policy makers and researchers.
Planning and Outcomes
Partners
Coordinating Unit CENPHER - Hanoi School of Public Health
138 Giang Vo, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
T: (+84) 4.62733162, F: (+84) 4.62733172
W: http://cenpher.hsph.edu.vn/FBLI http://ecohealthnetwork.org