What we do

Conservation Through Public Health works in three program areas namely: Wildlife Health Monitoring, Human Public Health and Information, Education and Communication.

Wildlife Health Monitoring

Long-term health monitoring of wildlife as an early warning system for disease outbreaks prevents disease transmission between people, wildlife and livestock.
CTPH facilitates health monitoring training workshops with the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP), who in turn record clinical observations of gorillas using data sheets and handheld computers.
The CTPH Field Clinic for Mountain Gorillas and Other Animal Species then examines the gorilla samples.
A similar model is being setup in Queen Elizabeth National Park with savannah animal species.
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Human Public Health

Community based health care and public awareness campaigns regarding good hygiene and the risks of disease transmission between people, wildlife and livestock include Community Based Direct Observation Treatments for TB (CBDOTS), drama shows, brochures and health messages.
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Information, Education and Communication

CTPH community Telecentre offers basic computer training, high-speed wireless Internet access, and multimedia conservation programs as it facilitates the exchange of knowledge on the linkages between public health, sustainable environments, eco-tourism and livelihoods.
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