Brown Bag Seminar: The overlooked epidemic: Reframing zoonotic tuberculosis in Ghana for public health
David A. Barnes, DVM, PhD, is a veterinarian and infectious disease researcher from Ghana, with a PhD in infectious diseases from Hokkaido University, Japan. His research focuses on zoonotic and bovine tuberculosis (zTB/bTB) within the One Health framework, examining the epidemiology and genomic diverstiy of Mycobacterium bovis to inform public health strategies in Africa. Barnes is deeply passionate about bridging basic science, policy, and community health to address pressing infectious diseases challenges. His work integrates science and service in the pursuit of health equity and resilient communities across Africa.
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David A. Barnes, DVM, PhD
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