ASAMCO Costa Rica 2025 BRIDGING SCIENCE and COMMUNITIES

How do science and local communities unite to prevent emerging diseases at the heart of Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity? Discover this short documentary on the ASAMCO project, dedicated to the One Health approach. By building a strong bridge between cutting-edge scientific research (genetics, entomology, parasitology, veterinary medicine) and the local knowledge of rural communities, ASAMCO demonstrates a new way of doing science: one that listens, shares, and co-builds solutions for tomorrow. 🌐 Subtitles available in Spanish and French (turn on CC in your player). 🎥 What you will discover in this video (9 min): 1️⃣ Costa Rica, a Living Laboratory: Why the close proximity between rainforests, wildlife, domestic animals, and humans creates a unique balance—and potential risks for emerging diseases. 2️⃣ Science in the Field & Lab: Camera traps, acoustic recorders, environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling, and laboratory diagnostics to understand pathogen transmission pathways and vector-borne risks. 3️⃣ Community-Led Prevention & Women as Sentinels: The crucial involvement of local inhabitants, especially women acting as frontline health sentinels and guardians of their territory. 4️⃣ From Fieldwork to Public Policy: How grassroots data and local dialogue translate into impactful national strategies and policies. "If the forest is healthy, then naturally we'll be healthy, and we'll all be healthy." — Community Leader, Rancho Quemado. 🔗 Learn more about PREACTS & explore more initiatives and global projects on the official PREZODE YouTube Channel. 🔑 Keywords / Tags : ASAMCO Costa Rica, One Health, zoonotic disease prevention, emerging infectious diseases, biodiversity Costa Rica, community-based conservation, participatory research, women in science, animal health, human health, disease ecology, PREZODE. ⏱️ Timestamps :00:00 — Introduction: Costa Rica, a land of life 01:30 — ASAMCO: Science rooted in the local community 03:15 — Putting the pieces of the puzzle together (Field & Lab) 05:20 — Communities & women at the heart of transformation 07:10 — From field knowledge to public policies 08:20 — Conclusion: One Health, for all 🔔 Subscribe to the channel to follow the latest field research and updates from the ASAMCO project and PREZODE network! 💬 Let us know your thoughts and questions in the comments below.#OneHealth #CostaRica #ASAMCO #Zoonoses #Biodiversity #ScienceAndSociety #LocalCommunities #ScientificResearch #PREZODE