Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar
(IIPHG), in collaboration with the Global Health
section of the Institute of Hygiene & Public Health
(IHPH) in Bonn, Germany, established a Centre for
One Health, Education, Research & Development at
the IIPHG, known as COHERD. This centre is
dedicated to interdisciplinary education, research, and
development in One Health in Southeast Asia.
COHERD actively engaged with state government,
national and international organizations, and
advocates to establish and strengthen the One Health
System. The centre contributes to One Health,
education, research, & development.
One Health: Equalizing the micro and macro lens for a Sustainable Planet
The centre has been actively engaged in researching zoonotic
and neglected tropical diseases, with a particular focus on disease transmission and it’s pathway, knowledge and awareness among the community and climate-sensitive zoonotic diseases. One of the centre’s key achievements and specializations lies in disease and risk factor prioritization from the One Health perspective.
In the field of AMR, the centre has executed numerous research projects investigating the epidemiological determinants and transmission pathways of
AMR. Their primary focus lies in understanding the transmission of
antimicrobial resistance from animals to humans and from the agroecosystem
to humans. Additionally, the centre actively contributes to community engagement efforts related to AMR.
The centre is actively working to improve the capacity of existing human resources for pandemic prevention and preparedness across animal, human, and environmental sectors.
Additionally, the centre focuses on promoting intersectoral collaboration. Furthermore, researching disease reporting and surveillance across various sectors to enhance the early
warning system.
The centre has made significant contributions to improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare settings over the past decade. The efforts included conducting multi-centric studies focused on assessing healthcare facilities (HCFs), including public and private sectors, Anganwadi Centres, and household levels. Beyond the primary implementation research, the centre has a lot of experience in capacity
building for healthcare workers, reviewing the guidelines, methods, tools,
and frameworks, and developing innovative solutions
