G-WAC Summer School 2026 14–18 September 2026 KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

One Health 2026: Operationalization

A five-day short course on putting One Health into practice — pathogen prioritisation, surveillance, AMR, risk communication, and field learning — hosted at KNUST alongside MPPR.

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5 Teaching days
14–18 Sep 2026 dates
In person KNUST, Kumasi
GMT Session times

At a glance

What to expect

A focused week connecting human, animal, and environmental health — with classroom sessions, laboratory visits, and applied field learning.

Format

Five-day intensive course

Teaching runs 14–18 September (Mon–Fri). Join the shared G-WAC opening with MPPR on Monday 14 September, then continue with the One Health week.

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Topics

Methods you will explore

Pathogen prioritisation · integrated surveillance · AMR · risk communication · field visits · interdisciplinary case work.

Pre-course prep →

Venue

MasterCard Building, KNUST

Lodging and classroom sessions at the MasterCard Building on the Kumasi campus, with KCCR lab, field sites, and partner visits nearby.

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From call to campus

Programme timeline

From the call for applications through selection and the September course — here’s how the 2026 One Health cycle unfolds.

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Certificates & close

Closing ceremony and award of modular certificates.

7 completed milestones Show earlier steps
  1. Complete
    Applications open

    G-WAC publishes the call for the One Health Modular Certificate Course. Eligible applicants submit via the official opportunities channel.

  2. Complete
    Applications close

    Application deadline for the 2026 One Health short course. Late submissions are not accepted after this date.

  3. Complete
    Shortlisting

    Applications are reviewed. A shortlist of candidates is prepared for invitation to the selection quiz.

  4. Complete
    Invitation & pre-exam

    Shortlisted applicants receive an invitation to complete the timed One Health pre-examination online.

  5. Complete
    Place confirmed

    Successful applicants are confirmed for the course and receive access to modules and case materials.

  6. Complete
    Shared G-WAC opening

    Joint summer-school opening with MPPR at KNUST on Monday 14 September, bringing both programmes together at the start of One Health teaching.

  7. Complete
    Course on campus

    Five teaching days covering pathogen prioritisation, surveillance, AMR, risk communication, and field learning.

Curriculum

Week at a glance

Five themed teaching days from opening and prioritisation through surveillance, AMR, field visits, and closing presentations.

01

Mon 14 Sep · Day 1

Opening, pathogen prioritisation & One Health foundations

Official opening, introductions, pathogen prioritisation, One Health recap, and community engagement.

  • AM

    G-WAC / KNUST opening · pathogen prioritisation for surveillance

  • PM

    One Health systems recap · community engagement · case-study kick-off

02

Tue 15 Sep · Day 2

Surveillance, wildlife, climate & One Health in practice

Epidemic surveillance, human–wildlife interfaces, climate linkages, and global practice examples.

  • AM

    Public-health surveillance · human–wildlife interaction

  • PM

    Climate & One Health · global practice example · case-study work

03

Wed 16 Sep · Day 3

AMR, wastewater, urban One Health & KCCR

AMR and wastewater surveillance, urban One Health, and a guided KCCR laboratory tour.

  • AM

    AMR surveillance · wastewater monitoring

  • PM

    Urban One Health · KCCR laboratory tour · group work

04

Thu 17 Sep · Day 4

Field visits — abattoir & poultry

Full field day at Kumasi Abattoir and a poultry farm, with time to prepare group presentations.

  • AM

    Kumasi Abattoir field trip (from 07:00)

  • PM

    Poultry farm visit · group presentation prep

05

Fri 18 Sep · Day 5

CSIR visit, presentations & certificates

CSIR crop visit in the morning; afternoon group presentations and certificates (joint with MPPR).

  • AM

    CSIR (crop) field trip

  • PM

    Group presentations · certificate presentations with MPPR

Framework

The One Health paradigm

Population health is inseparable from animal health and the ecosystems we share. This course connects those domains through applied methods and field practice.

Human systems

Epidemiology, resilient health infrastructure, and policy in diverse socio-economic settings.

Zoonotic interfaces

Spillover risk, veterinary public health, and agricultural practices that shape biosecurity.

Ecological resilience

Climate-sensitive vectors, water security, and environmental interventions that protect health.

Case work

Applied case work & field learning

Throughout the week, interdisciplinary groups integrate classroom teaching with case studies, laboratory sessions, and supervised field visits.

  • Work through a structured One Health case study in facilitated groups
  • Visit abattoir, poultry, CSIR, and KCCR sites with programme facilitators
  • Present group findings and receive your modular certificate on 18 September
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Syllabus

2026 modular syllabus

A structured week covering prioritisation, surveillance, AMR, communication, and applied One Health practice.

  • Pathogen prioritisation frameworks
  • Integrated surveillance systems
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • Risk communication and community engagement
  • Field visits and applied case work

Programme schedule

Times in GMT · KNUST, Kumasi

One Health Operationalization

1Mon
14 September 2026
Opening, pathogen prioritisation & One Health foundations
Time Topics Facilitators
09:00 – 09:30 G-WAC and KNUST Opening ceremony / Group photograph

Official opening and group photograph.

 Chair / Provost, College of Health Sciences / G-WAC Management board
09:30 – 10:00 Getting to know each other & expectations

Participant introductions and course expectations.

 Daniel Boateng and Linda Debrah
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee break
10:15 – 12:15 Pathogen prioritisation for disease surveillance and health intervention

Prioritising pathogens for surveillance and health intervention.

 Philip El-Duah
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch break
13:15 – 15:15 Recap: Introduction to One Health and a vision for a One Health system

Recap of One Health foundations and a vision for One Health systems.

 Verena Struckmann
15:15 – 15:30 Bio Break
15:30 – 16:30 Community engagement and risk communication in the context of One Health

Community engagement and risk communication for One Health.

 Linda Debrah
16:30 – 17:15 Introduction of group work on case studies

Case-study framing and facilitated group work kick-off.

 Philip El-Duah, Michael Owusu, Verena Struckmann, Vincent Findeiss, John Amuasi
2Tue
15 September 2026
Surveillance, wildlife, climate & One Health in practice
Time Topics Facilitators
09:00 – 10:00 Public health surveillance of epidemic-prone infectious diseases

Surveillance of epidemic-prone infectious diseases.

 John Amuasi
10:00 – 11:30 Human-wildlife interaction

Human–wildlife interfaces in One Health.

 Benjamin Emikpe
11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break
11:45 – 13:00 Climate change and One Health

Climate change linkages to One Health.

 Phillip Antwi Agyei
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch break
13:45 – 15:45 One Health in practice (An example from global perspective)

Global practice example of One Health operationalization.

 Vincent Findeiss
15:45 – 16:00 Bio break
16:00 – 17:00 Continuation of case study and group work

Continued case-study and facilitated group work.

 Philip El-Duah, Michael Owusu, Verena Struckmann, Vincent Findeiss, John Amuasi
17:00 Social activity

Evening social activity.
3Wed
16 September 2026
AMR, wastewater, urban One Health & KCCR laboratory
Time Topics Facilitators
09:30 – 10:30 Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

AMR surveillance across One Health sectors.

 Alexander Debrah
10:30 – 12:00 Wastewater surveillance for viruses and antimicrobial resistance genes

Wastewater-based surveillance for viruses and AMR genes.

 Michael Owusu
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch break
12:45 – 13:45 Urban One Health in an African context

Urban One Health challenges and opportunities in African settings.

 Phillip Antwi Agyei
13:45 – 15:45 KCCR laboratory tour

Laboratory tour at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR).

 Michael Owusu
15:45 – 17:00 Individual group work

Facilitated individual and group work on case studies.

 G-WAC Team
17:00 Social activity

Evening social activity.
4Thu
17 September 2026
Field visits — abattoir & poultry
Time Topics Facilitators
07:00 – 12:00 Kumasi Abattoir

Field trip to Kumasi Abattoir. Bring water and snacks for a long day in the field.

 Field trip
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch break
12:45 – 17:00 Poultry farm

Field trip to a poultry farm, followed by group work and preparation of presentations.

 Field trip
5Fri
18 September 2026
CSIR visit, group presentations & certificates
Time Topics Facilitators
09:00 – 12:00 CSIR — Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (crop)

Field trip to CSIR crop research facilities.

 Field trip
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch break
13:00 – 15:30 Group presentations & certificate presentations

Group presentations and certificate presentations — joint programme with MPPR.

 G-WAC Team