Navneet Dhand

Dr Navneet Dhand is a distinguished veterinary epidemiologist with over two decades of expertise in education, research, and fostering professional capabilities. He is the Director of the Asia Pacific Consortium of Veterinary Epidemiology (APCOVE), which focuses on strengthening epidemiological capabilities in the Asia Pacific region. His contributions to academia are evidenced by an extensive portfolio of over 200 peer-reviewed publications. He has worked as a consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in various animal health projects. Currently, he supports the Division of Health Emergency Intelligence and Surveillance Systems of the World Health Organization (WHO) in implementing One Health field epidemiology training. Dr Dhand also serves the profession as an Associate Editor of Preventive Veterinary Medicine. Recognising his outstanding contributions, he was honoured as the Research Leader in Veterinary Medicine in the Australian Special Research Report 2020.