Projects
Novel diagnostic tools and strategic vaccination to control brucellosis in Punjab
People: Javier Guitian, Hannah Holt
In this project our aim is to carry out a detailed study of the epidemiology of brucellosis in bovines and humans in Punjab, including the use of novel diagnostic tests that can differentiate between vaccinated and infected animals.
OASIS - One Health Antibiotic Stewardship in Society
People: Pablo Alarcon-Lopez, Ana Mateus, Mat Hennessey
This project aims to explore antibiotic use in livestock in two study sites in rural West Bengal, and to map the antibiotic supply and value chains for both the human and animal sectors. The findings from this project will be used to co-design an antibiotic stewardship intervention with multiple stakeholders and to assess the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention with a small group of antibiotic value chain actors.
Putting Inflammatory Airway Disease back on track
People: Jackie Cardwell, Tierney Bennett, Ken Smith
This project, funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, investigates current evidence and perceptions regarding the respiratory condition Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD) in racehorses.
Reducing COVID-19 transmission in food markets in Bolivia and Peru
People: Javier Guitian, Imadidden Musallam, Erica Nunney
Traditional food markets are important locations for the spread of COVID-19, but they also play important economic and socio-cultural roles in most low and middle-income countries. In this project, we aim to co-design bespoke plans to reduce COVID-19 transmission in markets in Bolivia and Peru, two countries disproportionately hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Responding to the challenge of MERS-CoV: Development and testing of interventions to reduce risk among Bedouin populations in Southern Jordan
People: Javier Guitian, Jackie Cardwell, Imadidden Musallam, Peter Holloway
In this interdisciplinary research, we study the biological and sociocultural contexts of MERS-CoV among at-risk Bedouin populations in southern Jordan. In particular, we are seeking to understand which individuals, or camels, should be targeted for future vaccination, the correct seasons for the deployment of such vaccines and the sociocultural issues that are driving the infection.
SANTERO - Risk-based surveillance for animal health in Europe
People: Barbara Haesler, Dirk Pfeiffer
A project that brings together international surveillance experts to develop further, apply and disseminate risk-based surveillance methods.
SERVAL (SuRveillance EVALuation framework)
People: Julian Drewe, Katharina Staerk
A generic framework for the evaluation of animal health surveillance.
Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems (SHEFS)
People: Kevin Queenan, Barbara Haesler
The Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems (SHEFS) project aims to provide policy makers with novel, interdisciplinary evidence to define future food systems policies that deliver nutritious and healthy foods in an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable manner. The RVC is partnered with eight other research institutions and will focus on the animal source foods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Translating theory into practice: Targeted tuberculosis control in meerkats of the Kalahari
People: Julian Drewe, Stuart Patterson
The aim of our research is to investigate whether understanding of susceptibilities and social networks in meerkats can be used to selectively target individuals for interventions, and thus enhance disease control.
Typology of interventions to reduce antimicrobial use in aquaculture
People: Maria Garza Valles, Barbara Haesler, Lucy Brunton
This project aims to develop a typology of interventions to reduce antimicrobial use in aquaculture, based on data extracted through a review of AMR interventions across livestock production systems.