APCOVE Newsletter – Q4 2025

We’re thrilled to share the Q4 2025 edition of the APCOVE Quarterly Newsletter, our final issue for the year! This edition reflects on a landmark year for APCOVE Phase II, celebrating the dedication of our trainees, the strength of our partnerships, and the meaningful progress made across all four activities as we look ahead to an exciting 2026.

Highlights from this edition:

• Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training: Congratulations to 80 trainees from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam who have successfully completed the online training component – a remarkable achievement alongside their professional responsibilities.
• Study Design Workshops: Intensive in-person workshops delivered across Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam have equipped trainees with the skills to develop high-quality field project proposals for implementation in 2026.
• Applied Field Epidemiology Training: Workforce assessments and focus group discussions are complete in Cambodia, Laos, PNG, and Timor-Leste, with field projects and outbreak investigation workshops confirmed for early 2026.
• One Health Training: Consultations with 71 contributors across eight partner countries are shaping the forthcoming One Health training package, set for delivery from late 2026.
• Educator and Mentor Training: Ten eLearning modules are on track for mid-2026 completion, with strong interest from more than 30 veterinary schools across the region.
• In Remembrance: We honour the legacy of the late Frederico Amaral, with the publication of his research on antimicrobial use in fighting cocks in Timor-Leste – a testament to the real-world impact of APCOVE training.
• Meet Our Field Coordinators: Introducing the dedicated field coordinators supporting APCOVE activities in Cambodia, Laos, and Timor-Leste.

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Together, we continue working towards a healthier, safer, and more resilient future for animals, people, and our shared environment across the Asia-Pacific.