One Health in Action

Our Multisectoral Approach

Biological risks do not remain within a single profession, institution or sector. BBAU therefore works through an inclusive national platform that connects policy, science, practice and communities.

Sectors and stakeholders we bring together

Human health, public health, clinical and diagnostic laboratory professionals

Animal health, veterinary services, livestock and agricultural institutions

Plant health, crop protection, food systems and biotechnology stakeholders

Wildlife, biodiversity, water, environmental health and environmental protection institutions

Universities, research organisations, educators, students and innovators

Biosafety and biosecurity professionals, engineers, occupational health practitioners and emergency responders

Government ministries, regulators, security institutions and policymakers

Communities, civil-society organisations and the private sector

Regional and international technical and development partners

Supporting national and international obligations

BBAU promotes coordination and practical implementation across institutions responsible for Uganda's obligations and commitments under:

Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) UN Security Council Resolution 1540 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety International Health Regulations (2005)

— alongside relevant national laws, policies and One Health mechanisms.

Working with Ugandan stakeholders

BBAU works closely with national stakeholders such as the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST); the Ministry of Health and its national laboratory, diagnostic and public-health structures; the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA); the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO); ministries and institutions responsible for agriculture, animal health, plant health, water, environment and wildlife; universities and research organisations; defence and security institutions; professional associations; communities; and private-sector partners.

These relationships enable BBAU to connect national policy with institutional practice and professional action.

Why this approach matters

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, synthetic biology, genomic science, automation and digital systems are creating valuable opportunities while also introducing new biosafety, biosecurity, ethical and governance risks. BBAU helps stakeholders understand these changes, strengthen institutional safeguards and coordinate responses before emerging risks become biological events or public-health emergencies.

One platform. Many sectors. Shared responsibility.

BBAU's role is to connect the people and institutions whose combined action is essential for safe science, secure biological materials and resilient national systems.