Walking with Gorillas: A One Health Story | Special ORC 2025 Conference Episode 1

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Walking with Gorillas: A One Health Story | Special ORC 2025 Conference Episode 1

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Special Episode 1  — Recorded live at the Oppenheimer Research Conference 2025.
A scabies outbreak among mountain gorillas sparked a new way of working.  Dr. Gladys Kalema‑Zikusoka tells the origin of Conservation Through Public Health and how a One Health approach links gorilla protection, community healthcare, and livelihoods. We discussed  Village Health & Conservation Teams, why tourist masking remains standard to protect great apes, and Gorilla Conservation Coffee, which pays farmers a premium and funds local programs.  And her story as a leading conservationist in Uganda and worldwide. 

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