BLOOM One Health Stakeholder Workshop

BLOOM is an interdisciplinary One Health research project that aims to better understand the impact of conservation- and land use policies on zoonotic disease spillover (particularly Ebola Virus Disease) in Sierra Leone. By analyzing the intersection of land-use systems and policy frameworks, we aim to identify conservation-based strategies that could reduce the risk of future outbreaks. Our research integrates stakeholder dynamics, policy frameworks, and land-use systems to strengthen health and conservation outcomes.

BLOOM’s first stakeholder workshop aims to:

• introduce the project’s aims and objectives;
• identify key actors in the project region;
• present preliminary results from tasks on stakeholder mapping, policy scanning and narrative identification; and
• explore strategic avenues for future exchanges and collaboration.

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