Protecting Health
EcoHealth Alliance is a pioneer in the study of conservation medicine. This discipline studies the links between animal, human and ecosystem health. Conservation medicine bridges disciplines to examine the health of individuals, communities and populations and the ecosystems in which they live. Conservation Medicine provides new skills, tools and vision to the fields of both conservation biology and medicine. The program’s research has been instrumental in revealing the impact of emerging diseases in marine wildlife populations, as well as terrestrial fauna and avian species.
Assessing the Impacts of Global Wildlife Trade
Pathogen pollution is the human mediated introduction of a pathogen to a new host species, population or geographic region. Learn More »
Consortium for Conservation Medicine
The Consortium for Conservation Medicine strives to train the next generation of conservation medicine scientists by placing students in the field working with established scientists in the U.S. or internationally where they will have an opportunity to participate in state-of-the art research at the human-animal interface. Learn More »
EcoHealthNet
EcoHealthNet is a program for U.S. and international graduate students interested in infectious disease research. EcoHealthNet is comprised of two parts: an annual workshop and a summer research exchange program. The online application for EcoHealthNet's 2012 workshop and research exchange will be available in November 2011. Learn More »
Emerging Disease Hotspots
EcoHealth Alliance (formerly Wildlife Trust) and its global partners are working to discover emerging diseases using a first-of-its kind predictive map of disease hot spots. EcoHealth Alliance scientists uncovered the specific factors that make a region predisposed to disease emergence. By identifying potential infectious disease threats, we can protect both public and environmental health. Learn More »
Monitoring the Deadly Nipah Virus
The deadly Nipah virus first emerged in Malaysia in 1998. This lethal virus was first identified in pigs and pig farmers and spread quickly as infected pigs were bought and sold. Learn More »
One Health Alliance of South Asia (OHASA)
The One Health Alliance of South Asia (OHASA) is a trans-disciplinary and intergovernmental alliance that aims to tackle the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases that can be shared among wildlife, domestic animals and people. Learn More »
Pandemic Disease Research
Our analysis and predictions on the global spread of H5N1 avian influenza laid the groundwork to focus our attention on the latest H1N1 ("swine flu") influenza pandemic. Our goal for this research is to accurately forecast the risk of large-scale outbreaks. Learn More »
PREDICT Program
Zoonotic diseases - or those that can be transmitted between animals and humans - represent approximately 75 percent of the newly emerging diseases currently affecting people. In the context of globalization and expansive trade and travel, these diseases can travel very quickly, posing serious public health, development and economic concerns. Learn More »
SARS
EcoHealth Alliance (formerly Wildlife Trust) and its scientific collaborators were the first to identify the original reservoir for the SARS virus. Learn More »
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EcoHealth Alliance works at the intersection of ecosystem, animal and human health through local conservation programs and develops global health solutions to emerging diseases. Learn More »
West Nile Virus
EcoHealth Alliance (formerly Wildlife Trust) continues to assess the role of anthropogenic change and environmental factors in the emergence and spread of West Nile virus. Learn More »
Zoonotic Emergence Network (ZEN) in Malaysia & China
Hunting wildlife for food occurs all over the world, and brings people into contact with a multitude of species, and as a result, a vast number of known and unknown pathogens that may cause disease in people. Learn More »