Wondwossen Gebreyes
Global One Health Initiative (GOHI), Ohio State University, USA
Dr. Gebreyes is a Hazel C. Youngberg Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the Global One Health initiative (GOHi) at The Ohio State University. Dr. Gebreyes is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. Dr Gebreyes was inducted as inaugural member of the newly established National Academy of International Education. Dr. Gebreyes has led several programs funded through the NIH, CDC, USAID, Gates Foundation, CDC Foundation, RESOLVE to Save Lives among others. Dr Gebreyes serves in national and international Advisory capacities for various governments and entities including Brazil CAPES, Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education as well as review panels for Austria, Poland, and Qatar among others. Dr. Gebreyes leads a global capacity building initiative addressing issues at the interface of Humans, animals, plants and the environment (ICOPHAI). Dr. Gebreyes is a recipient of the APLU Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award; NIH Gold Medallion; Universitas 21 Best Internationalization Model; NC State University Distinguished Alum; Andrew Heiskell Award (honorable mention) by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Recently, elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.