English Faculty News
High Institute of Public Health Concludes the 2025 Summer School on “One Health”
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the High Institute of Public Health concluded the activities of the 2025 Summer School on “One Health,” organized in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Egypt, from August 23 to September 7.
The closing ceremony was attended by Prof. Heba El-Kady, Dean of the Institute, Prof. Zeinab Sheta, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, along with WHO representatives in Cairo: Dr. Omar Aboul-Atta, Dr. Reem Gouda, Dr. Heba Abou Bakr, Dr. Yara Khalaf, and Dr. Sara Ghanem. The event also brought together faculty members, experts, and researchers from various health, veterinary, and environmental disciplines, as well as representatives of governmental and private institutions and civil society organizations.
In her remarks, Prof. Heba El-Kady highlighted that this summer school, the first of its kind at the Institute, aimed to promote the “One Health” concept that links human, animal, and environmental health. The intensive training program engaged 43 participants through interactive lectures, applied workshops, and group activities designed to build capacities, encourage critical thinking, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthen the principles of synergy and coordination at the heart of the “One Health” approach. She emphasized that this initiative reflects the Institute’s pioneering role in capacity building and in advancing local and international partnerships to achieve sustainable development goals and improve public health in Egypt and the region.
Prof. Zeinab Sheta added that the program addressed several key themes, including the foundations and principles of “One Health,” surveillance and outbreak investigation, zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), health policies and governance, environmental changes and their impact on public health, as well as community engagement and combating “infodemics.” She noted that participants also developed innovative group projects offering practical solutions to current health challenges, reflecting a strong spirit of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.
Popular and Military Defense Forces Discuss Current National Security Challenges at Alexandria University
As part of Alexandria University’s commitment to strengthening students’ national awareness, and under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Faculty of Education hosted an educational lecture organized by the Popular and Military Defense Forces under the title “The Egyptian State’s Vision on the Challenges Facing National Security.” The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Hassan Abdeen, Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Salem Abdel Razek, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, faculty members, teaching assistants, and students of the faculty.
The lecture was delivered by Brigadier General Dr. Eng. Wael El-Abd, who highlighted the most pressing challenges facing Egypt’s national security, foremost among them the transboundary threats and their risks to the stability of the state. He stressed that addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive vision and integrated practical measures to enhance the state’s ability to safeguard its resources. He further outlined several key measures to confront such challenges, including: tightening border security, adopting a mindful approach to the repercussions of regional conflicts, monitoring the policies of major powers with expansionist tendencies, controlling migration flows, reinforcing development and asserting control over remote areas, raising public awareness to counter rumors and attempts to spread discontent, ensuring that every citizen holds a national ID card, in addition to continuously monitoring and analyzing local and international media trends.
In his remarks, Prof. Dr. Hassan Abdeen emphasized that such educational meetings contribute to raising students’ awareness of national issues and instilling in them a sense of belonging, enabling them to confront extremist ideologies and disinformation campaigns.
For his part, Colonel Mohamed Maher stated that the collaboration between the University and the Popular and Military Defense Forces seeks to build genuine awareness among students and connect them with national issues. He stressed that national security begins within universities, as they serve as beacons of knowledge and factories of future leaders.
The event concluded with a reaffirmation that safeguarding national security is a collective responsibility that requires societal awareness, institutional cooperation, and a spirit of teamwork to protect the homeland and secure its future.
