Second Southern African Postgraduate Student Symposium on One Health
Organized by: The Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa in collaboration with the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
16 - 18 September 2012
About the Symposium
In 2009 the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria hosted the 1st Southern African Postgraduate Student Symposium with specific focus on Veterinary Tropical Diseases. As a result of the success of this symposium the organizers decided to have a second student symposium with a broader focus, hence topics related to One Health will be addressed during this symposium. The objectives of the symposium are to facilitate cross-pollination of ideas, encourage networking for professional development, strengthen existing partnerships and establish active research teams amongst young scientists in the Region.
The format of the programme will be interactive allowing students to present their work, chair sessions and/or lead discussions on certain topics. Seasoned scientists with an international standing will be invited to “ignite fires”, present keynote topics and to offer mentorship and leadership to the young scientists through sharing their life-long scientific experiences.
The Symposium will take place from 16 to 18 September 2012 at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Your support in this initiative will be highly appreciated. For additional information regarding the symposium please do not hesitate to contact Kgomotso Sibeko or Tshepo Matjila by email to studentsymposium@up.ac.za.
NB: This symposium is ONLY open to INVITED research-based MSc and PhD postgraduate students.
Conference themes
Zoonoses
Emerging and re-emerging diseases
Livestock/wildlife/human interface
Ecosystem health
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