Team Members

Dr. Ramjee Ghimire serves as the Specialist for Global Outreach and Network in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and an adjunct faculty in Institute of Global Health at Michigan State University. He earned his PhD from Michigan State University with a focus on international agricultural development and agricultural extension. He has been involved in multidisciplinary research, training and outreach focusing on food safety, animal health, community empowerment, and sustainable agricultural development in Asia, Africa, and the U.S. Dr. Ghimire serves as the program director for the MSU WorldTAP international short courses on “Food Safety” and “Zoonotic Diseases.” He brings over 20 years of experience in agricultural extension and advisory services, including but not limited to animal health and livestock production. Dr. Ghimire has been actively volunteering both within and outside MSU. He served as the General Secretary from 2020-2022 and is currently serving as the Vice President for the Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA) (https://www.napaamericas.org). At NAPA, he served as the Editor-in-Chief for the Policy and Research Brief Editorial Committee and Chair for the Membership Drive Committee. He has authored and edited book chapters, journal articles, policy briefs, bulletins, and posters on animal health, livestock production, agricultural extension, and education. Dr. Ghimire has been serving as the reviewer for over half a dozen journals and he is widely published. He serves as the Program Director and Principal Investigator of the Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP).

Plant & Soil Science Building, 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI 48824

ghimirer@msu.edu