JUST Awards Certificates to Medical and Veterinary Students Completing Specialized Training on Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
The Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) awarded certificates today to students from the Faculties of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine who completed a specialized awareness and training workshop on Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), organized by the University’s Consulting Center.
The workshop, delivered under the Transboundary and Zoonotic Animal Diseases Project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), brought together 87 students in a unique training experience that combined medical and veterinary disciplines within the One Health framework. The program aimed to strengthen students’ knowledge of preventive measures, enhance their epidemiological investigation skills, and build their capacity to handle suspected cases in both humans and animals.
The event stood out as one of the first of its kind at the university, uniting emerging generations of medical and veterinary students in joint training designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and support national food security efforts.
Project Director Professor Nabil Hailat, Professor of Transboundary and Zoonotic Animal Diseases, proposed the establishment of a One Health Student Club at JUST, with a vision to expand its activities in the future to other Jordanian universities. The initiative seeks to deepen students’ engagement in One Health approaches and coordinate awareness and educational activities across the country.
Former Minister of Agriculture Professor Mahmoud Al-Duweiri participated in the certificate ceremony, delivering a keynote speech on the principles of One Health and its connection to food security. Professor Amer Al-Momani, Director of the Consulting Center, also addressed the participants, highlighting the Center’s role in supporting researchers and facilitating international project implementation. Both speakers emphasized the importance of such programs in preparing students to confront emerging and transboundary disease threats.
The workshop featured expert-led sessions on disease transmission, diagnostic tools, and infection control, in addition to practical exercises simulating epidemiological case management and risk assessment.
At the conclusion of the event, students expressed their appreciation for the workshop, noting its significant contribution to their professional preparedness and their understanding of One Health challenges.
