Below you'll find a list of all posts from March, 2018
Voices from the Field Brown Bag Speaker Series Vegetables are a critical component of balanced nutrition but present many production challenges in tropical countries. Among these, plant diseases are especially important and are a major factor contributing to low yield and quality. In addition, due to poorly developed agricultural extension and subsequent lack of knowledge about disease management, pesticide misuse …
Voices from the Field Brown Bag Speaker Series Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem. One person dies of TB every 21 seconds. In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated approximately 10.4 million people fell ill with TB accounting for 1.7 million deaths. The global incidence of bovine TB unknown due to lack of surveillance. Approximately 10 to …
The official wrap-up of the Voices from the Field Series: Challenges & Opportunities of Data will close with three faculty who will share perspectives on their research in East Africa. Nicole Kraft of (Communications) will address Online Teaching and Learning in Ethiopia on April 4th, Shu-Hua Wang (Division of Infectious Disease/Department of Internal Medicine) will present on “Tuberculosis Research in …
Voices from the Field Brown Bag Speaker Series Distance education is on the rise across Eastern Africa as communities connect with each other and with universities around the globe. Assistant professor Nicole Kraft, EdD, will discuss how we are approaching distance learning through Global One Health. Wednesday, April 4, 12-1 pm Enarson Classroom Building Room 160 on The Ohio State University campus …
