UP part of 3-year ELEPHANT project to address health challenges arising from human, animal interaction such as COVID-19

Abstract

The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) is one of the leading partners in the Erasmus+ ELEPHANT project which will boost the capacity of the participating partner institutions in solving complex issues relating to the health of humans and animals. The ELEPHANT (Empowering universities’ Learning and rEsearch caPacities in the one Health Approach for the maNagement of animals at the wildlife, livestock and human interface in SouTh Africa) project is a result of funding that was awarded to a consortium of eight higher education institutions (HEIs), including UP. Through the project, the institutions will receive a series of workshops and training opportunities that address core skills related to the One Health approach.