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A SCIENCE-BASED COMMUNITY

PREZODE is an initiative aiming to advance research, advocacy, and collaboration to prevent zoonosis, bringing together an international community.

THE ONE HEALTH APPROACH

PREZODE bases its framework on the One Health perspective, an integrated, unifying approach that recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and ecosystem health.

AN INITIATIVE TO ENSURE PREVENTION

PREZODE efforts focus on preventing risk emergence at the source by co-designing risk reduction and early detection solutions with and for the local communities and actors.
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COLLABORATION PRINCIPLES

The Initiative forms a network to facilitate and strengthen interactions across member organizations. It proposes a common framework to foster collaboration and impact. Membership is based on mutual understanding and collaboration principles.
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COMMUNITIES AT THE CORE

Local communities and specialists are the frontline of disease prevention. Being the closest to the living scene, they are invaluable for early detection and rapid response to unusual events. A win-win partnership with them enables an effective prevention.
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STRATEGIC AGENDA

PREZODE's strategic agenda is the research and operational roadmap for the next 10 years. The document details the knowledge gaps in research to be filled and the operational activities to be targeted. It also provides a global impact pathway...

FOCUS ON TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

On January 16, 2025, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago officially signed the PREZODE letter of Intent. The Islands, becoming the Initiative’s 29th country member, also join the Caribbean region of PREZODE, which encompasses Cuba, Dominique, the Dominican Republic, Haiti with St Eustatius, Anguilla as well as the French Antilles, and British Overseas Territories, and, on the mainland, Costa Rica, French Guyana Mexico, Panama. The Caribbean hosts some of the world's most diverse ecosystems but are critically endangered, increasing the region's risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks. Read the Interview with Dr. Lisa Musai, newly appointed Chief Veterinary Officer of Trinidad and Tobago.

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OUR MEMBERS COMMUNITY

As of April 2026, the PREZODE community includes 288 members and 10 observers from scientific, academic, and associative sectors, encompassing the governments of 37 countries: Armenia, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, The Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Gabon, France, Guinea Conakry, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Lybia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, The Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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