PH 611 – One Health

One-of-a-kind class will push students to thinking about the intersections of human health, animals, and the environment…

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About the Instructor

Dr. Derek Johnson is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose work primarily focuses on infectious diseases in LMICs. His research spans multiple regions, and he has collaborated with academic institutions and NGOs in Uganda, Sudan, Malawi, Myanmar, India, Mexico, and Honduras.

For inquiries: email – derek42@hawaii.edu

Summer 2

This class will teach the collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to understanding and improving the interconnected health of humans, animals, plants, and their shared environment. This course will cover topics like zoonotic diseases, comparative medicine, and environmental health.

Updated 01/20/2026