Dr Ole E. Heuer is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen and holds a PhD in Epidemiology. As Head of Unit for One Health Related Diseases at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), he leads work on One Health, surveillance, and scientific advice across a broad range of infectious diseases. He held various pivotal scientific and managerial positions at ECDC including Head of Section Epidemic Prone Diseases and Public Health Emergency manager during the COVID-19 pandemic, before being appointed as Head of Unit Disease Programmes in 2024. Dr Heuer has chaired the EU Cross-Agency One Health Task Force involving five EU Agencies and he leads the implementation of the ECDC One Health Framework. His work is characterised by strong commitment and dedication to advancing public health through interdisciplinary and cross sectoral collaboration.
