One Health in action: July 2026 newsletter
Newsletter of the One Health Community Partnerships (OHCP) | First Edition | July 2026
Zarif Rahman: making hygiene practical with the 'tippy tap' in Ghana
Zarif Rahman is a second-year health studies student at the University of Saskatchewan (College of Arts and Science). While he's focusing on completing his degree, he eventually hopes to be involved in directing research aimed at drug synthesis and cost efficient manufacturing that can be applied worldwide.
Zahin Rahman: fostering critical thinking through One Health
Zahin Rahman holds an Honours BSc degree in Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of Saskatchewan with a minor in French and has complemented her academic training with extensive community-based work. She works as a project facilitator at a local non-profit organization and serves as a research assistant in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology.
Warda Sajid Soomro: bringing One Health and hygiene to schools in Uganda
Warda Sajid Soomro is currently pursuing a major in health studies, exploring different aspects of health and wellness. She is focused on her studies while figuring out the direction she want to take in her future career.
Remembering Dr. Gordon Alexander Zello
A life of passion, purpose and connection.
Card earns top USask honour for her work in improving lives of animals and people
After decades of supporting the lives of animals and people, Dr. Claire Card has reached a milestone achievement in her career that spans nearly four decades.
One Health in action: partnership for a prosperous future
As Canada marks International Development Week (Feb. 1-7), the One Health Community Partnership (OHCP) project is highlighting how education, leadership and innovation have strengthened One Health knowledge and resilience for people, animals and the environment across project sites in Uganda and Ghana in 2025.
Uganda trip transforms nursing student's life
Fourth-year USask nursing student gains cultural insight from summer abroad in Uganda.
WCVM professor earns university’s top educator award through commitment to ‘co-learning’
For over three decades, Dr. Claire Card’s approach to educating future veterinarians at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has revolved around the importance of using every experience — whether a success or failure — as an opportunity for growth.
USask project supports health initiatives for African women and girls
A five-year global initiative in community health and One Health — in collaboration with University of Saskatchewan (USask) faculty and students — will help empower poor, marginalized farmers in rural Africa, especially female-headed households, women and girls.