{"id":1019,"date":"2025-03-28T12:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prep.prezode-initiative.org\/en\/?post_type=member&#038;p=1019"},"modified":"2025-04-14T16:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:03:42","slug":"sarah-h-olson","status":"publish","type":"member","link":"https:\/\/prep.prezode-initiative.org\/en\/member\/sarah-h-olson\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Olson\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>She has diverse research experience investigating and mitigating wildlife health and zoonotic disease threats, often associated with anthropogenic drivers, and helping grow sustainable and effective wildlife health surveillance systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She trained in environmental research and public health, studying the influence of deforestation and the environment on human malaria. 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