Unlike previous years when students had the opportunity to conduct field visits for learning and practice, this year the Department of Global Health collaborated with the VOHUN office to adapt the curriculum to the complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring the achievement of the course learning outcomes. Adopting a One Health orientation, students were guided to apply the One Health SMART tool (a core instrument in One Health practice) to complete their examination.
The analytical steps were presented specifically, guiding students to practice closely in accordance with each component of the OH-SMART tool. Among them, 7 students assumed 7 different roles representing various stakeholders (health, veterinary medicine, environment, local authorities, etc.) in the process of selecting and addressing a One Health issue.
The final examination was presented by the student group with evaluations from Dr. Pham Duc Phuc, Coordinator of the Vietnam One Health University Network (VOHUN), and faculty members from the Department of Global Health. The students showed great enthusiasm and highly appreciated the practical applicability of the assignment, resulting in meticulous preparation and successful application of the OH-SMART tool to select and resolve a health issue. Finally, Dr. Pham Duc Phuc congratulated the department and the students on successfully completing the course, and proposed that the department continue to refine this course framework to enhance its practical applicability and suitability for the current COVID-19 context.
