A city street scene in Kigali, Rwanda, featuring modern high-rise buildings with reflective glass facades on both sides. Motorcyclists and a few pedestrians navigate the clean, well-maintained road bordered by manicured hedges and sidewalks. The sky is overcast with gray clouds, adding a dramatic backdrop to the urban landscape. In the distance, more buildings, including a distinctively shaped skyscraper, contribute to the city's skyline.

Global Learning in Rwanda - Instructor

Connect with Rwanda: Exploring One Health for a More Sustainable World

Wilson K. Rumbeiha

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Molecular Biosciences

Wilson K. Rumbeiha is a veterinarian and professor of One Environmental Health Toxicology at UC Davis. He is certified by the American Board of Toxicology, the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology, Academy of Toxicological Sciences, and Fellow of the AAAS. With over 25 years of experience in basic and translational toxicology research involving animal models, including rodents, cats, dogs, and pigs, Dr. Rumbeiha is extremely interested in basic and translational toxicology research to understand basic mechanisms of toxic-induced diseases in humans, livestock, and wildlife. He currently has active research on toxic effects of inorganic bromide in pregnant cattle, discovery of drugs to treat hydrogen sulfide poisoning in humans and developing a tissue-based diagnostic test for sodium monofluoroacetate poisoning. He also teaches graduate courses in toxicology and in the veterinary curriculum, and is a member of the PTX and Forensic Science graduate programs.

A Message to Students and Parents

I am delighted to lead this exciting educational program to share both my professional and personal cultural experiences with our students on what may be their first international travel experience. The modern world is greatly interconnected leaders of tomorrow need to be culturally competent in order to be part of the solution to the complex global challenges. I have experience leading study abroad programs in the field of One Health. One Health is defined as collaborations between various disciplines and professions in order to archive optimum health for people, animals, plants and the ecosystem. In this course you will be exposed to how this principle is working on the ground in Rwanda and how it ties in with the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. All the while, you will be exposed to the rich Rwandan culture. When you are done, it is an experience you will never forget and you will be well prepared for transdisciplinary collaborations locally and globally. Parents, we now live in a global village. This is even more true for future generations. As you invest in the future of your child, rest assured that investing in this program abroad will pay off handsomely for your student and family."