This teacher training initiative aimed to broaden the understanding of One Health and to promote safer interactions between humans, animals, and the environment through introduction of Safety Around Animals Lesson Plans. The initiative also aimed to introduce case-based learning to teachers and allow them to practice using a One Health topic relevant to their teaching curriculum.
The session was piloted in 2015 with primary students in Mukurwe-ini Sub-County in Nyeri County, Kenya. Following this, the program was expanded and refined and was taught annually with students for five years (2016-2021). Over 1700 students were taught in nine schools. With permission and support of the sub-country education director and curriculum officers. Workshops were held in 2022 and 2023, for science teachers from each of the 73 primary and 35 secondary schools in Mukurwe-ini Sub-Country so they could learn to teach and implement this session in their schools. Each school was represented by one teacher.
Richards, S., Yussuf, B, Omutoko, J.L., Walton, C., Mutahi, J.M. (2025). One Health Teacher Training in Meru Province Sub-Counties of Buuri East, Buuri West and Tigania East, Kenya. Training report. Nairobi, Kenya. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).