Education
Postgraduate learning that brings epidemiology, public health, veterinary science and environmental thinking into one room.
↗Chattogram · Bangladesh
Health is
connected.
The One Health Institute at CVASU connects people, disciplines and ideas to strengthen public health in Bangladesh and beyond.
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ONE INSTITUTE · ONE UNIVERSITYA dedicated One Health platform within Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
01 / Our story
One world.
One health.
Bangladesh's One Health movement took an important step at CVASU with the Chittagong Declaration in 2008. In 2015, CVASU established the One Health Institute as a common platform for collaborative education, research and training across human, animal and environmental health.
Read our official profile ↗2008Chittagong Declaration
2015Institute established
2018First MPH intake
TodayEducation · research · training
02 / What we do
Knowledge
into action.
We work across disciplines because complex health challenges cannot be solved from a single point of view.
Research
Collaborative studies on emerging infections, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, vectors and population health.
↗Field training
Practice-led learning in outbreak investigation, surveillance, risk assessment and evidence-based intervention.
↗Partnerships
A common platform for public agencies, universities, researchers and health professionals across sectors.
↗03 / Study at OHI
Learn across
boundaries.
Our postgraduate programs combine rigorous public health science with practical, cross-sector experience.
Featured program
Master's in Public Health
Master's in Public Health
(One Health)
A multidisciplinary foundation for understanding, researching and responding to public health challenges in Bangladesh.
1.5years
3semesters
40current places
Janannual intake
Designed for
Applicants with an MBBS or DVM. Selection is reviewed by the Institute's Academic and Research Committee and approved through CVASU.
Language
Teaching and assessment are conducted in English.
Selected curriculum
01Epidemiology & research methods
02Biostatistics
03Zoonoses & emerging diseases
04Food safety & risk assessment
05Antimicrobial resistance
06Climate & vector-borne disease
07Health economics & policy
08GIS for public health
09Research project & thesis
Field-based program
MS in Applied Veterinary Epidemiology
A two-year program for registered veterinarians, aligned with the Field Epidemiology Training Program for Veterinarians (FETPV).
30% classroom · 70% fieldwork
04 / Research
Questions that
cross borders.
Our research responds to health priorities where people, animals, food systems and environments meet.
01
Emerging infections
Preparedness begins before an outbreak.
Studying zoonotic and emerging diseases, strengthening surveillance and developing the people and systems needed to respond.
02
AMR + food systems
Safer food. Smarter use of antimicrobials.
Investigating antimicrobial resistance, residues and risks across animal-origin food and the wider food system.
03
Climate + vectors
Following risk through a changing environment.
Building knowledge on vector-borne disease, climate-linked health threats and ecological drivers in Bangladesh.
05 / Our network
Collaboration is
the method.
CVASU's One Health Institute works with government services, public health institutions, universities and global health partners. Collaborations cited by the Institute include DLS, the Forest Department, BITID, IEDCR, icddr,b, the University of California and Global Health Development/EMPHNET.
DLSIEDCRicddr,bBITIDGHD / EMPHNET
06 / Admissions + visit
Your next chapter
can start here.
Interested in the MPH (One Health) or Applied Veterinary Epidemiology? Explore the program details, watch for the official admission announcement, or visit the Institute at CVASU's Khulshi campus in Chattogram.
Dates, fees and requirements may change. Please confirm them in the latest official CVASU announcement before applying.Our purpose
Preparing public health professionals to work across disciplines—and to meet the challenges faced by the populations they serve.
Dr. Md. Ahasanul HoqueProfessor & Director
One Health Institute, CVASU
One Health Institute, CVASU
07 / Work with us
Better health
starts together.
We welcome researchers, practitioners, students and partners who want to create practical, lasting health impact.
Contact CVASU ↗