About Usman
Dr. Muhammad Usman Zaheer is the regional AMR surveillance and One Health specialist at the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. In this role, he works closely with the Quadripartite and member countries for establishment of an integrated One Health surveillance system for AMR/AMU and the development of joint sector One Health action plan to address priority One Health gaps at national level. This work contributes to One Health in agrifood sectors for global health and food security, and sustainable livestock transformation.
Usman is a veterinary preventive medicine and public health professional with more than nine years of progressively responsible roles in establishment and implementation of monitoring and surveillance systems for infectious animal disease including zoonoses and AMR, a One Health approach, workforce development, and coordination with stakeholders. He is a member of the American College of Epidemiology (M.A.C.E.), holds a Ph.D. in epidemiology from Colorado State University (funded by The Fulbright Program), holds board certification (diplomate status) in veterinary preventive medicine from the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Prior to joining FAO in Bangkok, Usman has also worked with FAO HQ, FAO Pakistan, EUFMD, and other organizations including Health Security Partners, USA, and DAI for the Fleming Fund in Pakistan and Nigeria, National Agriculture Research Center, Government of Pakistan for US-CDC funded FELTP program in Pakistan.
In his free time, he spends time with family, meets new people, travels, and mentors young professionals.