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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.

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 November 12 2024, the PREZODE community encompasses more than 250 members from scientific, academic, and associative backgrounds, including the governments of 27 countries.