available within the EPT program, OHCEA quickly became engaged with OHW strengthening in the participating countries.

With the formation of OHCEA the total number of schools was expanded to 14 (7 being from the public health area and 7 from the veterinary area) spread into six countries from Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, DRC, and Rwanda. The US partners in the OHCEA network are the University of Minnesota and Tufts University as strategic partners. OHCEA became a registered legal entity in Uganda with a secretariat based in Kampala, Uganda, and worked with it to found Country Coordinating Committees, as well as complete OHCEA\'s initial scopes of work, including conducting a gap analysis in each participating country, finalizing reporting policies and procedures for a 10-year strategic plan, and mapping programmatic resourcessustaining continuous improvement of health and well-being of humans, animals, and ecosystems through multidisciplinary research, training, and community service. From its regional base, OHCEA strives to be internationally recognized for its intellectual leadership and contributions to One Health as indicated by its collaboration with international partners. OHCEA member institutions and the human, veterinary and wildlife health systems they represent will be demonstrably better trained in the One Health approach and linked through integrated institutional education, communications, operational protocols, and policies. Curricula that are jointly designed and tested by these partners will be in place and utilized by undergraduate students in universities (preservice personnel) as well as those already employed and working (in-service personnel) ensuring the longevity of OHCEA\'s efforts into the future. National government offices responsible for disease