INGSA-Asia collaborated with the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to co-organize a series of invitation-only workshops to explore ways to help prevent and mitigate the consequences of the zoonotic spillover originating in the live animal supply chain that involve the overlap between wildlife, other animal species, and humans.

The set of five workshops brought together the researchers, leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers from diverse backgrounds to discuss and develop resilient One Health strategies for zoonotic surveillance, response, preparedness, and prevention in countries across Southeast Asia.

Based on the workshops, the project has generated a Guidebook of best practice that hopes to:

• enable increased engagement and coordination between stakeholders all along the live animal value chain
• provide policymakers and regulators ideas for managing risks
• identify measures for better predicting, mitigating, and managing the risks associated with zoonotic spillover.

With the Guidebook as a resource, INGSA will work with Regional Partners to tailor aspects of the guidance to prevent and mitigate zoonotic spillover to meet specific country needs and circumstances.