The first in a series of papers focusing on the wildlife trade and associated health risks in Peru has just been published in the journal Global Ecology & Conservation. This research was funded in part by PREDICT and is a capacity strengthening legacy of the project.

The Summer Work Experience Program is coordinated by the UCGHI Planetary Health Center of Expertise at the UC Davis One Health Institute, in partnership with the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Cooperative Extension and other host organizations. This program offers students a unique hands-on opportunity to work on projects related to natural resources, agriculture, climate change, health and nutrition, youth development and environmental policy.

This annual event is organized by members of two student clubs based at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - WAAM (Wildlife & Aquatic Animal Medicine) and AEMC (Avian & Exotic Medicine Club) - with support from the One Health Institute.

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The mission of the One Health Institute (OHI) is to work at the interface of animals, people, and the environment to solve complex problems impacting health and conservation. As we work to solve these complex problems, it is our responsibility to use our research, teaching, advocacy, and academic leadership to fight the widespread adversities that disproportionately harm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students, faculty, staff, and communities around the world.