The book "One Health" popularizes the concept of health coming from harmonious, synchronous and sustainable development including humans, animals and the environment.
Bayer collaborated with the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) and the Red Scarf publication of Tuoi Tre newspaper to organize the One Health book launch event. The event took place at Book Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on November 5 with the participation of representatives of the parties, scientists who contributed to the content of the book, and many students and teachers from a number of schools.
The One Health book launch event attracted students from schools in the Ho Chi Minh City area to attend. Photo: Minh Phu.
This is a scientific work under the Science Switch project, which has been implemented with many practical and creative activities since 2021. The book is the result of a compilation team of more than 20 scientists and experts in many different fields such as health science research, agriculture, communication and education. At the same time, the content of the book is also edited by a group of students to make the writing style closer to young readers.
One Health talks about the need for coordinated and sustainable development in three elements: humans, animals and the environment to create a comprehensive "resistance" for the Earth. In other words, when the environment or animals are affected by indirect or direct human activities, human health will also be threatened, and vice versa. Through the interesting scientific explanations presented in the book, readers will gain more knowledge and new perspectives on the human body, objects in daily life, the world of animals and plants, medical discoveries and inventions and the concept of "One Health".
From here, young people will be strongly inspired to take action to protect the health of the environment and animals, because this is also the way to protect the health of themselves, their families and society. In addition to the impact on young people, the One Health approach also calls for the participation of experts from many fields such as medicine (human health), veterinary medicine, geological and environmental research, to join hands in efforts to create a foundation of scientific knowledge that is beneficial for the comprehensive health of the Earth in the future.
Members of the book's editorial board interact with readers. Photo: Minh Phu
As part of the Science Switch in Vietnam - part of the global science education initiative Making Science Make Sense (MSMS), One Health continues to promote the goal of inspiring Vietnamese youth with science. This is a common goal that has been implemented throughout the collaborative activities of Bayer, OUCRU and the Red Scarf publication of Tuoi Tre newspaper over the years.
Since 2021, this project has achieved impressive results in the journey of disseminating scientific knowledge and qualities to Vietnamese youth. More than 1.8 million people across the country have accessed the project's scientific content when it was transmitted in the form of comics, podcasts, online events and social networks in the first year. In the second year, the scientific illustrations (science infographics), science explainer videos or online activities and exchange events have attracted more than 22,000 interactions on social networks. In 2023, right after the One Health book launch event, Science Switch will carry out a series of events "Science to School (science tour)" with activities such as donating books to students, to libraries and performing science at secondary and high schools.
Mr. Luigi Isabelo Dejos, Director of Consumer Healthcare, Bayer Vietnam, shared that this book promotes the coordination between scientific disciplines for the comprehensiveness of global health. With that spirit, Bayer joins hands with partners, scientists, and other professionals, aiming to promote scientific understanding for Vietnamese youth.
Mr. Luigi Isabelo Dejos (right), Director of Consumer Healthcare, Bayer Vietnam, speaks at the book launch event. Photo: Minh Phu.
"The book represents part of our efforts to bring science closer to the community, especially to the young generation. We believe that, with the proper coordination of all parties, through creative projects under the MSMS initiative, the activities will contribute to inspiring future scientists, engineers, and technology experts," said Mr. Luigi Isabelo Dejos.
Mr. Vu Duy Thanh, Deputy Head of the Department of Connecting Science with the Public, Manager of the School and Youth Science Program at OUCRU, said that the implementation of the book is one of the outstanding demonstrations of the efforts to bring science closer to Vietnamese youth by the unit and its partners.
This book can be seen as an incubator to nurture the love of science for students, and also a strong inspiration for ourselves to continue building useful science connection activities for teenagers and the community.
Mr. Nguyen Khac Cuong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre Newspaper, shared that in the digital age, information is shared and spread very quickly on social networks, so scientific publications with educational content for Gen Z are very valuable. Especially when the content and scientific knowledge in this book are written concisely, creatively and youthfully.
Yen Chi
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