e-Bulletin August 2025

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One Health Hub Seminar Series
A Dialogue Between a Virologist and a Medical Anthropologist on Emerging Viruses

The SPH One Health Hub recently hosted a seminar titled “A Dialogue Between a Virologist and a Medical Anthropologist on Emerging Viruses”, bringing together over 100 participants for an engaging discussion. The seminar featured Professor Malik Peiris from our School and the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole; and Professor Tamara Giles-Vernick from the Institut Pasteur.

The ancestors of emerging viruses such as Ebola, Nipah, and Mpox have likely persisted in their natural reservoir hosts for centuries. Yet, why are we witnessing a surge in viral outbreaks in recent decades? The experts explored the complex drivers behind this trend and discussed innovative strategies for pandemic prevention.

The One Health Hub is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary solutions for complex health challenges at the human-animal-environment interface, embodying the One Health approach. By bringing together the diverse strengths of the School and empowering the community, the team led by Professor Hui-ling Yen will tackle urgent issues such as antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, and the far-reaching effects of climate change through strategic knowledge exchange, collaborative research partnerships, and dynamic community outreach.

  • Professor Malik Peiris from our School and the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole speaks at the seminar.
  • Professor Tamara Giles-Vernick from Institut Pasteur shares her insights as a medical anthropologist on the factors driving the recent surge in viral outbreaks and explores strategies to prevent future pandemics.
  • Professor Peiris (centre) and Professor Giles-Vernick (right) engage in an inspiring roundtable discussion moderated by Professor Hui-ling Yen (left) of SPH.
  • Professor Tamara Giles-Vernick from Institut Pasteur shares her insights as a medical anthropologist on the factors driving the recent surge in viral outbreaks and explores strategies to prevent future pandemics.
  • Professor Peiris (centre) and Professor Giles-Vernick (right) engage in an inspiring roundtable discussion moderated by Professor Hui-ling Yen (left) of SPH.
  • Professor Malik Peiris from our School and the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole speaks at the seminar.
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