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Volume 11, No. 8, August 31, 2024 (Released September 4, 2024)
Sharing news gathered during August
One Health Happenings
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New to the One Health Conversation? Learn - What is One Health?
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and inter-dependent. The approach mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities at varying levels of society to work together to foster well-being and tackle threats to health and ecosystems, while addressing the collective need for clean water, energy and air, safe and nutritious food, taking action on climate changes and contributing to sustainable development. The One Health paradigm forges co-equal, all-inclusive collaborations between animal, plant, environmental and human health arenas, i.e. chemical, engineering and social scientists, dentists, nurses, agricultural/horticulturalists and food producers, wildlife and environmental health specialists and many other related disciplines that fall under its purview. The reader can review a compilation of organizations that are actively working to advance the One Health paradigm shift and many additional organizations and individuals that declare support for the concept.
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Quote of the Month
“…Informed passion…….. promotes work done in full acceptance of …… obstacles.”
David Bayles and Ted Orland in Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
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One Health Day 2024
November 3 is fast approaching!
Are you planning YOUR Event?
Have you / your organization already held One Health focused events this year?
Be sure they are Registered to get a pin on this year's One Health Day map.
Events held 'any' time this year can be registered as One Health Day celebrations.
https://tinyurl.com/OH-Day-Event-Register
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Time for a One Health Mpox ALERT!! And Call for Action
It isn't just sexual transmission
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Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic
August 13, 2024
Author: Cheryl Walter In: The Conversation
“....people may have thought that this is only a sexually transmitted disease. It’s not…..Now women and children are getting the virus, so communities need to be told what symptoms to look for and what action to take…..Because mpox is so similar to smallpox, we can use that vaccine. However there are limited stockpiles and we can’t manufacture smallpox vaccines quickly enough…..These measures and others need to be taken urgently to contain and to repress this epidemic before it potentially becomes a global pandemic.” https://tinyurl.com/bdfy3bvk (Image: US CDC Public Health Image Library)
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WHO Director-General declares Mpox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
August 14, 2024 WHO News Release
The WHO has declared an outbreak of clade I mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as case counts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries swell. …..The Public Health Agency of Sweden reported on Thursday that the country has recorded the first case of mpox caused by clade I outside of Africa. https://tinyurl.com/ye6t5jxj
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View this 1st of a WHO EPI-WIN Webinar Series -
September 4, 2024
Responding to the Mpox Emergency:
Community Protection
This webinar highlighted the work in protecting communities in the current mpox emergency and the evolving situation, including the specific needs of the different affected communities and how those can be addressed. Speakers include:
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Strategic Update: Maria Van Kerkhove Director a.i., Epidemic and Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness (EPP), WHO
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The Community Protection Approach: Kai Von Harbou, Unit Head, Community Readiness and Resilience, WHO and Ombretta Baggio, Senior Advisor, Community Engagement and Accountability, IFRC
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Protecting communities from mpox in the African region: key challenges and response: Susan Nyawade, Risk Communication and Community Engagement Officer, WHO AFRO
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Protecting communities from mpox in PAHO: Omar Sued and Ruben Mayorga, WHO PAHO
Recording available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF5MQNzqQcc
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From the August 29, 2024
Pandemic Action PLAYBOOK newsletter
“Take Quick Action! Opportunities to create impact ….This special issue of Pandemic Action Playbook is focused on the escalating mpox outbreak. It’s a snapshot of what we know about the evolving crisis and ways we can take collective action — but the situation is evolving quickly….WHO reports that in July, mpox was documented in 35 countries across six regions, 22 of which reported an increase in monthly cases. Of those, 7 countries (Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Thailand, and Sweden) have reported cases of the concerning clade 1b, and as of July 2024, 13 countries in the WHO-AFRO region have recorded mpox cases. Stay up to date with WHO’s weekly mpox data dashboard and periodic Situation Reports. https://tinyurl.com/eh3p8vmk
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Launch of Women for One Health Network (WfOH.org)
Are you passionate about One Health and driven by equity? Join the WfOH Network, a vibrant international community of One Health enthusiasts committed to supporting and empowering women and other under-served groups. WfOH embraces a diverse, equitable and inclusive One Health approach to better deliver One Health benefits to communities and ecosystems. Its mission is to support women and other under-served groups by fostering One Health knowledge, action, community empowerment, and leadership to drive transformative change for improved health and well-being for all. Everyone is welcome to actively contribute to the WfOH Network. By joining the WfOH community, you will be able to network with fellow One Health enthusiasts and to participate in a range of collaborative initiatives including both research and non-research related activities aimed at fulfilling its collective mission. To become a part of the WfOH Network, visit the website at https://wfoh.org.
For any questions or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at info@wfoh.org. https://conta.cc/3AuprF1
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Looking forward to the
8th World One Health Congress (WOHC) 2024
September 20-23, 2024
Cape Town South Africa. Organized by the global One Health Community. Building on the success of the 7th World One Health Congress in 2022 in Singapore, WOHC brings together One Health stakeholders, from science researchers, policymakers, representatives of international institutions, civil society to the private sector from around the world. https://tinyurl.com/ybeumjm7 See the conference schedule.
A few Noteworthy ‘Happenings’ at the WOHC 2024:
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A group of ‘reporters’ from the One Health Commission’s One Health Social Sciences (OHSS) working group will ‘meet up’ at noon on Sunday, September 22. Place to be confirmed. Contact cstroud@onehealthcommission.org
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Women for One Health (WfOH) will be hosting a special session - “Integrating Diversity and Equity in One Health on Monday, September 21 at 8:00 am. See details below in the Upcoming Events section.
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WfOH will also 'meet up' at noon on September 21. Watch for location details via their WfOH WOHC WhatsApp group. https://chat.whatsapp.com/DThbOugitc61r9US8Q5ej3
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WOAH assumes chair of Secretariat of the Quadripartite Collaboration on One Health
During the Second Quadripartite Executive Annual Meeting at the United Nations Office in Nairobi from 29 February to 6 March 2024, WOAH formally assumed its role as forthcoming chair of the Quadripartite Secretariat, reinforcing its dedication to combating zoonotic animal diseases such as rabies or vector-borne diseases through a holistic approach. On August 1, 2024, incoming new WOAH Director General, Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran assumed her position as the new Director General for a five-year tenure from 2024. Outgoing Director General, Dr. Monique Eloit, led WOAH from 2016-2024, contributing to the 2017 release of the second One Health Tripartite document and to the 2022 addition of the UNEP to the Tripartite partnership for One Health, forming the Quadripartite Collaboration on One Health. https://tinyurl.com/4csbjy4e
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One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) Term II
Announces Co-chairs
June 2024. Professor Wanda Markotter and Professor Carlos Gonçalo Afonso Rolhas Fernandes Das Neves have been announced as the co-chairs of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) Term II.
The first Physical Meeting of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel Term II will be held in hybrid format on 18-19 September 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa in conjunction with the World One Health Congress.
https://tinyurl.com/3n3bzpnm
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Did You Miss It?
December 6, 2023
The Quadripartite Secretariat for One Health released a Guide to Implementing the One Health Joint Plan of Action (JPA) at National Level.
Providing practical guidance on how countries can adopt and adapt the One Health JPA to strengthen and support national One Health action, this guide describes three pathways and five key steps to implement it at national level:
Pathway 1 – Governance, policy, legislation, financing and advocacy
Pathway 2 – Organizational and institutional development, implementation and sectoral integration
Pathway 3 – Data, evidence, information systems and knowledge exchange.
5 Key Steps:
- Situation analysis including stakeholder mapping and review of existing assessment results
- Set-up/strengthening of a multisectoral, One Health coordination mechanism
- Planning for implementation, including activity prioritization and leveraging of resources
- Implementation of national One Health action plans
- Review, sharing and incorporation of lessons learned.
https://tinyurl.com/mx6ar3n7 Download the Guide. https://tinyurl.com/53xvhptd
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Bangladesh One Health Joint Plan of Action Workshop
February 27-29, 2024 A national One Health Joint Plan of Action (OH JPA) workshop was organized and facilitated by the Asia Pacific Quadripartite One Health team in Dhaka to support the ongoing OH initiatives of Bangladesh. Led by the One Health Secretariat, the objective was to update the current One Health Strategy Framework 2017-2021 to One Health Strategy Framework 2024-2030, aligning and harmonizing it with the global OH JPA, and based on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. https://tinyurl.com/mw9m3dyc
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Brazilian Government formally Establishes Interinstitutional Technical Committee of
One Health to develop a National One Health Action Plan
Institui o Comitê Técnico Interinstitucional de Uma Só Saúde
(If needed, open in Chrome for help with translation from Portuguese)
April 25, 2024 Through Decree No. 12,007, the government of Brazil officially established an Interinstitutional Technical Committee of One Health to develop a National One Health Plan of Action. Coordinated by the Ministry of Health, that Committee was launched on August 8, 2024 and held its first technical meeting on August 28, 2024. The committee is made up of 20 institutions, including ministries, institutes, regulatory agencies and professional associations and includes representatives from the areas of biology, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, environment and biodiversity, among others. The Brazilian Ministry of Health also includes One Health, “Uma Só Saúde”, on its website. https://tinyurl.com/ykwvwnet https://tinyurl.com/bdf4wr4h https://tinyurl.com/mrc39dpv https://tinyurl.com/48d5zse8
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Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Med-Vet-Net launch
‘One Health Strengthening Europe’ Project
Bilthoven, Utrecht. The RIVM, a Dutch research institute that is an independent agency of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Netherlands, performs tasks to promote public health and a safe living environment by conducting research and collecting knowledge worldwide. RIVM and members of the Med-Vet-Net Association (MVNA, now becoming the European One Health Association) and other European stakeholders such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Environment Agency (EEA), are collaborating to strengthen European One Health networks built by MVNA and the One Health European Joint Programme (One Health EJP) within Europe. The project will map and build on relevant existing Veterinary, Public Health and Environmental structures within Europe. Cooperation is further enabled by applying system mapping and sharing expertise and experience on the practical implementation of One Health in the management of zoonoses. In this project, One Health networks are considered those structures that enable, encourage and facilitate collaboration and sharing of data and expertise between Public Health, Veterinary, and Environmental domains. Countries invited for participation are current European Union member states, including Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. https://tinyurl.com/f6fpyamf
See the invitational One Health Strengthening Europe Kick-Off Conference taking place September 9-10, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://tinyurl.com/3wz8x4uv
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Namibia Launches One Health National Strategy
June 30, 2024 The Namibian government in partnership with Africa CDC officially launched a five-year plan on One Health geared to address shared health threats between animals, humans, and the environment. The Namibian One Health National Strategy is anchored on six thematic areas, which include enhancing One Health’s capacities to strengthen health systems; reducing the risks from emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemics and pandemics; controlling and eliminating zoonotic, neglected tropical and vector-borne diseases; strengthening the assessment, management and communication of food safety risks; curbing the silent pandemic of Antimicrobial Resistance; and integrating the Environment in One Health. https://tinyurl.com/58ufu9sw
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Formation of the Pennsylvania
One Health Consortium
The Pennsylvania One Health Consortium will serve as a transdisciplinary resource of research, education, policy and community engagement for Pennsylvania and the region. It is comprised of Penn State, the University of Pennsylvania, Delaware Valley University, Temple University, state Agencies and the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) School of Public Health which is serving as the Coordinating Institution. The consortium builds on a strong foundation established by the Pennsylvania One Health Task Force that was launched in 2018 by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The consortium plans to organize activities, develop curricula, submit research proposals, inform policy, and share One Health resources. Pitt and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will provide research resources to the new endeavor and invest research and education seed funding to promote transdisciplinary collaborations across the consortium partners.
https://tinyurl.com/4ufdbzkm
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August 8, 2024
Colorado State Hosts Inaugural Meeting of Universities with One Health Programming - Explores creation of a North American One Health University Network for Collaboration
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Hosted by the Colorado State One Health Institute in collaboration with North Carolina State University Global One Health Academy. Approximately 90 attendees representing more than 40 universities across North America and partners from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, CDC, FDA, USDA, USGS, NIH and Merck Animal Health, gathered to explore creating a North American One Health University Network (NAOHUN). https://tinyurl.com/yxac2ra4
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Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs)
Technical Guidelines Released
With support from the University of Liverpool and WOAH, these Guidelines were prepared by the GBAD program with funding from the Gates Foundation and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. They detail the methods used to understand the economic burden of diseases in livestock and aquatic species. The Guide is a living document that will evolve as current GBADs methods are refined, as new methods are developed and as user needs are better understood. For policy makers and others they provide a foundation for disease burden assessment and insights into how estimates are derived and interpreted, presented in a form that is more accessible than academic papers and other GBADs technical outputs.
https://tinyurl.com/36jwjw2u
Citation: Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) (2024), Technical Guide (version 1.0) 2024. Global Burden of Animal Diseases programme, Doi:10.5281/zenodo.11093239
A series of 1-hour launch webinars will focus on the newly released GBADs Technical Guide and the impact it plans to have.
If you are interested in attending, please contact gbads@liverpool.ac.uk
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A Move Toward Early Disease Detection in the USA - Trupanion Partners with Leading Pet and Public Health Authorities to Launch Pet & Public Health Early Warning and Detection System
August 14, 2024 Trupanion, Inc., the leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and leading pet industry partners, announced formation of a collaborative Advisory Board to launch a Pet & Public Health Early Warning & Detection System. The Advisory Board will also be joined by Boehringer Ingelheim, Mars Science & Diagnostics, and other leading pet, public health and animal health authorities. https://tinyurl.com/ytdzk5jm
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WOAH Releases Guidelines for Addressing
Disease Risks in Wildlife Trade
These guidelines were prepared in response to a “need to better manage risks from emerging diseases at the human–animal–environment interface, while protecting wildlife, through a One Health approach.” They are timely considering the celebration of World Zoonoses Day on July 6, a day that seeks to spread awareness of the impact of zoonotic diseases on humans and animals and how to prevent them. The guidelines are intended for authorities with a mandate related to animal health and welfare, public health, or wildlife management and trade. The Guidelines are also intended for a wide range of stakeholders in wildlife trade at local, sub-national, national, regional and international levels, including community-based groups, individuals, governmental organisations and non-governmental bodies. The very first bullet leads with One Health:
- “Use a One Health approach, working together across the human, animal and environmental health sectors to ensure all aspects are considered, including biodiversity conservation, animal welfare, national and international regulations on threatened and endangered species, and the reduction of risks to human and animal health.”
https://tinyurl.com/2p7kcsry
Citation: World Organisation for Animal Health (2024). – Guidelines for Addressing Disease Risks in Wildlife Trade. Paris, 93 pp. https://doi.org/10.20506/woah.3368. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
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New!!!
WHO Human-Animal Interface (HAI) Newsletter (Bimonthly)
Created by the WHO Human-Animal Interface Team and colleagues in the WHO Regional Offices featuring stories and activities on HAI initiatives, with contributions from regional collaborators. The publication aims to strengthen the worldwide implementation of the One Health approach to address zoonotic diseases as well as health threats at the Human-Animal-Environment interface. https://tinyurl.com/yxyt78ud
Visit the WHO HAI Team webpage. https://tinyurl.com/5e4w7jkd
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New!! From the UNEP: July 15, 2024
A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing
The report calls for the world to pay heed and respond to a range of emerging challenges that could disrupt planetary health and wellbeing. It presents insights on eight critical global shifts that are accelerating the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity and nature loss and pollution and waste. Eighteen signals of change – identified by hundreds of global experts and distilled through regional and stakeholder consultations that included youth – offer a glimpse into potential disruptions, both positive and negative, that the world needs to keep a watching brief on. The report outlines how to create an enabling environment for better decision-making by creating a new social contract, embracing agile and adaptive governance, and increasing integrated accessible data and knowledge. The report offers a stark reminder of the interconnectedness and fragility of our systems in the 21st Century and warns that prioritizing short-term gains over anticipatory action and preparedness jeopardizes long-term prosperity and planetary health. https://tinyurl.com/mr2eadnn
United Nations Environment Programme, & International Science Council (2024). Navigating New Horizons: A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing. https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/45890.
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The new Sustainable One Health Index (SOHI)
“The intended purpose of this work is to support bottom-up commitment. … We offer the SOHI-Index for further development........A new tri- or four-partite global agency which includes new representation from civil society, devoted to enhance a bottom-up approach and supported by governmental top-down agreement - if not remaining aspirational only - could address many of the problems identified by paving the ways for bottom-up commitment, starting from monitoring defined achievements of the SDGs at the local level. The SOHI-Index can fulfill the purpose to support this bottom-up commitment. Needed now is new thinking and a new entity to address the problems and opportunities we have described. For many years, the International Labor Organization (ILO) has functioned as a tripartite body representing government, labor, and public interests. This could be the template for a new One Health / Pandemic organization that would provide for community/civil society engagement. If governments, regional and international financial institutions, other donors, and global influencers get behind such an approach, it can happen.” https://tinyurl.com/bde76374
See the original publication:
Laaser U, Wenzel H, Seifman R, Kaplan B, Bjegovic-Mikanovic V. The Sustainable One Health Index (SOHI) for Bottom-Up Use: For Countries, Regional Authorities, and Local Communities Based on Sustainable Development Goals (Original research). JGPOH 2024, posted: 17/07/2024. DOI:10.61034/JGPOH-2024-16
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The International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ)
The ISAZ is a nonprofit, nonpolitical organization with a worldwide, multi-disciplinary membership of students, scholars and interested professionals. Its mission is to serve the growing community of scholars and scientists working in the field of Anthrozoology (the study of human–animal interactions and relationships) by supporting research, publishing and disseminating new insights and discoveries, and promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise within the field. https://isaz.net/ It has held annual AnthroZoological Conferences since 1992. The 2025 ISAZ Conference is scheduled for June 19-24, 2025 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. https://tinyurl.com/38skfk4j
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The CIHLMU One Health (OH)-TARGET Project based in Munich, Germany, its One Health Virtual Exhibition and its One Health Guatemala Commission
Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Klinikum is one of the largest hospitals in Europe. Its Center for International Health (CIHLMU) is one of five centers for university excellence that is dedicated to One Health in an interdisciplinary alliance, collaborating with veterinarians, social scientists and geoscientists from both LMU and partner universities in nine countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In 2020 CIHLMU launched the 5-year OH-TARGET project, 2020-2024, One Health Training And Research Global NETwork, as part of a larger program funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). OH-TARGET funds network projects, provides One Health Master and PhD scholarships, provides telemedical consultations (pediatrics, infectious diseases, veterinary medicine) and workshops on One Health topics, research and training and leads local network offices and competence centers. In the Virtual One Health Exhibition, researchers from CIHLMU and EUGLOH (The European University Alliance for Global Health) tell digital stories about their research projects on various complex global health issues that require a One Health approach. The One Health Guatemala Commission is a Collaborative effort by CIHLMU Munich and the Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) to oversee and implement One Health across the academic community and to ensure that, in the medium term, OH Policy can be implemented throughout USAC for addressing health issues affecting Guatemalans. https://tinyurl.com/4tyt7kyd
Note: The OH-TARGET One Health (Guatemala) Commission is not to be confused with the non-profit One Health Commission based in the U.S. and working globally or with the LANCET One Health Commission based at the University of Oslo.
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CABI One Health Knowledge Bank Debates
The CABI One Health Debates and Webinars page includes CABI webinars and sessions hosted by other organisations active in One Health. If you would like to include your presentation or have an idea for a webinar, please contact Lisa Crump, Deputy Editor. Example discussions:
- Exploring the relationship between animal health and farmer well-being in East & West Africa
- Marine litter in German waters
- Exploring the Ethics of Meat Consumption
- A Variety of Voices on AMR
- Towards one Health in Social Ecological Systems
https://tinyurl.com/yc8nyzc3
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The University of Washington and Washington State University One Health Clinic Toolkit
The concept of clinical care for both humans and animals in one setting is novel. This toolkit provides guidance for how to set up and operate a One Health Clinic in your community to serve the human-animal unit. It is based on the experience of the University of Washington Center for One Health Research and the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine—in collaboration with Neighborcare Health—who have been running a One Health clinic in Seattle for several years. The Toolkit was created as a result of fielding numerous requests from groups in the US and overseas who are interested in setting up similar clinical services. https://tinyurl.com/b5v5x2sz
See also: https://give.uwmedicine.org/stories/inseparable/
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Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) funded McGill University and partners One Health Against Pathogens (OHAP) Project
April 2023. McGill University and partners received $1.65 million over six years through the Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program for the OHAP project led by William Dawson Scholar and Assistant Professor Jen Ronholm of the Departments of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry and Animal Science. Ten co-applicants from McGill, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Guelph, and l’Université du Québec à Montréal will collaborate. Additional partners include Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the National Research Council of Canada and Tahatikonhsontóntie’ Québec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR). OHAP NSERC CREATE grants support multidisciplinary training and mentorship programs for teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows. Much of the funding awarded to OHAP will be used to provide stipends and scholarships to graduate students who are carrying out infectious disease research at McGill, l’Université du Québec à Montréal, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Guelph.
https://tinyurl.com/yc2pzzk9
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The University of Oslow’s Center for Pandemics and One Health Research
The Centre for Pandemics and One-Health Research (P1H) at the Faculty of Medicine U Oslo was established at the end of 2022 with the vision of helping society become more resilient to pandemic threats. P1H works towards this by better integrating the broad pandemic expertise available across the University of Oslo, by improving our understanding and implementation of One Health approaches, and engaging with the societal next-generation through the establishment of a student group. See a 2023 Guest Posting about the Center. https://tinyurl.com/2h87hzra See also current P1H Coffee Break Interview Series. https://tinyurl.com/58wksmf9
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One Health Breakthrough Partnership (OHBP)
Focused on One Health and Water
Alford, Scotland. The non-profit OHBP is a unique group of researchers, academics, water providers and regulators, environment agency representatives, and public health specialists from five organisations across Scotland working together to reduce pharmaceutical pollution in the environment through sustainable One Health innovation. This partnership aims to stimulate innovation and impact to help achieve optimal health for people, animals, and our environment, following a One Health approach.
https://ohbp.org/
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June 23 - July 18, 2024 Course:
Research and Crisis Management in Combating Emerging Diseases in Developing Countries in Africa
For her 4th consecutive time, Asmaa Abdelnaby, lecturer of Public Health at Cairo University and Duke One Health training program (2016), taught this course for graduate students. The training was organized by the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, under the third country training program of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and in coordination with the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Special focus was on One Health research in Africa. For more information, contact Dr. Asmaa Abdelnaby at asmaa.fawzy@kasralainy.edu.eg
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CABI One Health Special Issues currently open
for submissions:
Deadline 30th of November 2024. https://tinyurl.com/4ef9k273
Deadline 30th of November 2024. https://tinyurl.com/yc2h383x
Deadline 1st of September 2024. https://tinyurl.com/mscx4uam
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The Case for One Health, Narratives of One Health in Action -
a ‘Safe - No-Judgement Zone’
Be sure to check out the OHC’s ‘Narratives of One Health in Action’ webpages that provide a ‘safe, no-judgement’ zone for many needed conversations surrounding our most difficult global and environmental health challenges. This is a webpage where many items can be shared, from peer reviewed scientific case studies to examples of One Health successes (or missed opportunities) to Op Eds and Opinion Pieces. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily approved by the One Health Commission but are shared ‘because’ this is a safe, no-judgement zone and we need to hear from many perspectives on many of today’s challenges. https://bit.ly/3lSobkr
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Leveraging universal health coverage to leave no one behind in tackling AMR
July 10, 2024
Authors: Cipriano P, Chau J, et. al. In: THE LANCET
”……..call on Member States to use this opportunity to leverage universal health coverage to take a systems approach to addressing AMR, with individuals, families and communities at the centre by:
Supporting effective governance on AMR that promotes a strong human health sector response to AMR linked with UHC under the umbrella of multisectoral national action plans on AMR that address the interconnectedness of health issues across humans, animals, and the environment through a One Health approach, in line with the quadripartite call to action for One Health. https://tinyurl.com/5dye9u6a
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German study finds concerning rate of resistant E coli in cats and dogs
August 27, 2024
Author: Chris Dall In: CIDRAP
“An analysis of veterinary data from Germany found that about 12% of Escherichia coli isolates from the country's dogs and cats are resistant to third-generation cephalosporins, researchers reported yesterday in PLOS One….
Citation for the study being referenced:
Frenzer SK, Feuer L, Bartel A, Bethe A, Lübke-Becker A, Klein B, et al. (2024) Third-generation cephalosporin resistant Escherichia coli in dogs and cats in Germany in 2019–2021. PLoS ONE 19(8): e0309554.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309554
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Can Bangladesh Show the World How to Integrate Microfinance and the One Health Concept Effectively?
August 16, 2024
Author: Richard Seifman In: IMPAKTER
Bangladesh has long had a community-based microfinance approach and a One Health Strategy Framework; its new Interim President, Muhammad Yunus, is the right person to do it and make it a reality......It is increasingly recognized that no single set of measures taken within one sector can adequately confront the prevalent and persistent problems of ill health, poverty, and social exclusion. Addressing global, community, and family needs with respect to human health will require cross-sectoral approaches, bringing to bear the enormous potential for the simultaneous achievement of both economic and health gains. Linking microfinance service delivery with broader health-related concerns and services is necessary albeit not easy.
https://tinyurl.com/mryz893p
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Maybe we need to coin a new term…Environotic - passing from the environment - (rather than zoonotic)
Coccidioidomycosis - a disease that both people and animals can get from the environment
August 2, 2024 In: PR Newswire
Valley Fever, caused by the fungus coccidioides, is found in soil in certain regions and can affect both humans and animals when they breathe in dust that contains the fungus. Anivive Lifesciences Inc, a One Health technology company based in Long Beach, California, and partners have received funding from NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and are working to utilize the underlying science in Anivive's animal health Valley Fever vaccine for dogs (currently under review by USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics) to develop a similar vaccine for humans. In One Health collaborations, veterinary and physician researchers are working together to leverage translational medicine to come up with a preventive for this devastating fungal disease. https://tinyurl.com/bde79jnv
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The story of the giraffe, its neck, and a possible treatment for human heart disease
August 16, 2024
Author: Nicholas St. Fleur In: STAT
Q&A with cardiologist and evolutionary biologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz: Answers for vexing human illnesses can be found in animals. Dr. Horowitz has spent the past decade learning about human health by studying animal health. Veterinarians at Los Angeles Zoo asked Natterson-Horowitz to consult on cases of great apes with cardiovascular conditions, then a lion with cardiac tamponade. "I learned so much from veterinarians, and I was humbled in a way that I would have thought impossible about how little I knew as a physician and how much I could learn," Natterson-Horowitz said.
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The Veterinarians Preventing the Next Pandemic
August 14, 2024
Author: Rivka Galchen In: The New Yorker
Most new diseases have their origins in animals. So why aren’t we paying more attention to their health?........That animal health and human health and environmental health are continuous—that the damage we cause comes back for us—is a commonplace, but it doesn’t commonly structure our policies...."Herd health, flock health—that is something we [veterinarians] think about all the time, that is part of our training,” Slavinski said, of veterinarians and the perspective they bring to public health. She said that she likes the term “one health,” which is used by a number of different environmental and health organizations, as a way of thinking about the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the planet, all the more so now with climate change and biodiversity loss. “It’s such a valuable means for conveying a very complex concept,” she said. “I think in my world, in my role, it’s human-centric, in that it’s, like, What do we see in animals, in the environment, that we’re worried about then spilling over into humans? But it’s so important to know and value what’s happening in the animal and the environmental world.” Illustration by Kyle Ellingson. https://tinyurl.com/yc8peyn5
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How U.S. farms could start a bird flu pandemic
August 21, 2024
Author: Apporva Mandavilli In: New York Times
“The virus is poised to become a permanent presence in cattle, raising the odds of an eventual outbreak among people. ‘Without a sharp pivot in state and federal policies, the bird flu virus that has bedeviled American farms is likely to find a firm foothold among dairy cattle, scientists are warning… ‘And that means bird flu may soon pose a permanent threat to other animals and to people…’ ” ‘Earlier this month, the state reported that H5N1 had also been diagnosed in six domestic cats, including two indoor cats with no direct exposure to the virus.
‘Yet fundamental questions about the outbreak remain unanswered.
‘Researchers do not know how many farms are being investigated for the virus, how many cows are infected in each state, how and how often the virus jumps into people and other animals, what the course of the illness is in people and animals and whether cows can be infected more than once. https://tinyurl.com/3rebsrye
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Fighting Blind: There Remains Much We Don't Know About the H5N1 Outbreak
August 1, 2024
Author: Amesh Adalja In: MEDPAGE TODAY
Here are key questions we need to answer to prevent larger crises.
- Surveillance Gaps To adeptly manage an emerging infectious disease outbreak, situational awareness is a prerequisite -- and is precisely what is missing from this cattle-related outbreak.
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Vaccination of Farm Workers Given the specific and unique threat faced by farm workers, the question of offering stockpiled H5N1 vaccines as protection is an important one to consider. Indeed, Finland has begunopens in a new tab or window the process.
- Vaccination of Cows and Poultry
- Trial Run … the current dairy cattle outbreak is a critical trial run -- a trial run that humans must succeed at to put in place the programs, the protocols, and the coordination necessary for when a less forgiving virus inevitably appears.
https://tinyurl.com/43uejhcz
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Bird flu cases among farm workers may be going undetected, a study suggests
July 31, 2024
Author: Amy Maxmen In: NPR Shots
“Researchers warn that the H5N1 bird flu virus has evolved to be more infectious to mammals, including humans, in the past couple of years. This drives home the need to keep an eye on what's happening as the outbreak spreads to dairy farms across the country….The bird flu virus appears to be spreading mainly through milk and milking equipment. But for the first time, researchers reported in May and July that it spread inefficiently through the air between a few laboratory ferrets kept inches apart. And in cattle experiments, some cows were infected by breathing in virus-laden microscopic droplets — the sort of thing that could happen if an infected cow was coughing in close proximity to another. https://tinyurl.com/yc6fw254
See also:
KFF Health News. https://tinyurl.com/y6mf2anj
MedPage Today. https://tinyurl.com/3wcwytcr
See the Scientific ‘preprint’ that these popular media articles are referring to:
A One Health Investigation into H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus Epizootics on Two Dairy Farms
Shittu I, Silva D, Oguzie JU, Marushchak LV et.al., medRxiv (Preprint), posted online July 31, 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.27.24310982
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A systematic review on global zoonotic virus-associated mortality events in marine mammals, Vigil K, Wu H, Aw TG, One Health, Volume 19, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100872.
Brazil's landmark change on One Health, animal rights and protection, Negrini V, Maiorka PC, Kmetiuk LB, Biondo AW, One Health, Volume 19, 2024, 100847, ISSN 2352-7714,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100847.
Déjà Vu All Over Again — Refusing to Learn the Lessons of Covid-19, Sinha MS, Parmet WE, Gonsalves GS, , New England Journal of Medicine, (Preprint) Published July 24, 2024, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2406427
Exploring the restorative capacity of urban green spaces and their biodiversity through an adapted One Health approach: A scoping review, Castañeda NR, Pineda-Pinto M, Gulsrud NM, Cooper C, O’Donnell M, Collier M, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 100, 2024,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128489.
Nature-based solutions are essential for climate and health action, Vora NM, Narayan S, Aluso A, Donatti CI, El Omrani O, Hannah L, Mahmood J,Ndembi N, Vale MM, Willetts E, The Lancet, 2024, ISSN 0140-6736, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01599-X.
Reimagining Healthcare: Human–Animal Bond Support as a Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Public Health Intervention, Hoy-Gerlach J, Townsend L, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5272. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075272
Who coined the term "One Health"? Cooperation amid the siloization, Pettan-Brewer C, Penn G, Biondo AW, Jaenisch T, Grützmacher K, Kahn LH. One Health. 2024 Jan 12;18:100678. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100678. PMID: 38304438; PMCID: PMC10831148.
Zoonoses-specific resources, collaborative networks, and enhanced communication can help US veterinarians tackle zoonotic diseases: results from a national survey, Chakraborty S, Fama A, Sander W E, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 262(7), 877-886. July 2024. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.02.0105
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Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’
“A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution…Studies have detected tiny shards and specks of plastics in human lungs, placentas, reproductive organs, livers, kidneys, knee and elbow joints, blood vessels and bone marrow…Given the research findings, “it is now imperative to declare a global emergency” to deal with plastic pollution…”
Image from European Commission via Wikimedia. https://tinyurl.com/4dbxe76h
See also this edutainment music video: Plastic: It’s Everywhere you go!!! https://tinyurl.com/3krwnv77
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Bacterial Spores and Self-Destructing Plastic -
American Society for Microbiology’s Microbial Minutes
Video - Scientists have developed “self-destructing” plastic by incorporating spores of plastic-degrading bacteria into the plastic matrix.
- Humans produce 400 million tons of plastic every year, only 10% of which is recycled. Microbes can be harnessed to degrade some of this waste.
- Researchers mixed spores of Bacillus subtilis that had been experimentally evolved to withstand high temperatures into thermoplastic polyurethane (TUP), a type of commonly used plastic.
- When the spores germinate, the resulting vegetative cells degrade the TUP. After incubation for 5 months in compost, TUP harboring spores lost ~93% of its mass. Without spores, the TUP lost ~44% of its mass.
- The results highlight the potential of using spores to produce strong plastics (or other materials) that are also equipped with the “tools” for their own breakdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxcRPMYLooQ
Featured Study - Kim H.S., et al. Biocomposite thermoplastic polyurethanes containing evolved bacterial spores as living fillers to facilitate polymer disintegration. Nature Biotechnology, April 30, 2024. https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146...
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Neglected One Health Issues
Not yet mainstream in the One Health Conversation Focus but urgently needed
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Dogs can detect trauma stress by smelling humans' breath, study shows
March 28, 2024
Author: Susan Kreimer In: United Press International (UPI)
Service dogs trained to recognize oncoming flashbacks of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, in people also can be taught to detect these episodes by sniffing their breath, a new pilot study shows.
https://tinyurl.com/yztvrhj7
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Study shows dogs can detect COVID-19 faster, better than most PCR tests
July 18, 2023
Stephanie Soucheray, MA In: CIPRAP
"The effectiveness of the trained scent dog method is comparable to or in some cases superior to the real-time RT-PCR test and the RAG [rapid antigen] test," the authors concluded. "Trained scent dogs can be effectively utilized to provide quick (seconds to minutes), nonintrusive, and accurate results in public settings and thus reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus or other viruses." https://tinyurl.com/5e8f9t8r
COVID-19 scent dog research highlights and synthesis during the pandemic of December 2019−April 2023, Dickey T, Junqueira H, Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, vol. 123, no. 11, 2023, pp. 509-521. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2023-0104
A One Health perspective: COVID-sniffing dogs can be effective and efficient as public health guardians, Ungar PJ, Pellin MA, Malone LA, J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2023 Nov 17;262(1):13-16. doi: 10.2460/javma.23.10.0550. PMID: 37976674.
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The Benefits of Pets for Seniors
March 11, 2024
Author: Anna M. van Heeckeren
In: One Health Organization Blog post
Living with pets brings people joy, as well as physical and mental health benefits. That is why more than 70% of American households have pets. More than 55% of adults older than 50 have pets in their homes for improved mental health, better physical health, a buffer against loneliness, A Senior’s best friend. ttps://tinyurl.com/ypjkba7z
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Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet Bearded dragons
June 14, 2024 Center for Disease Control
Bearded dragons can carry Salmonella germs in their droppings even if they look healthy and clean. These germs can easily spread to their bodies and anything in the area where they live and roam.
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Did you know about the
OH-Boost Lecture Series
OH Boost is a project of One Health Estonia.
To watch the recordings visit the One Health Estonia YouTube channel.
https://sites.google.com/view/ohboost/events-webpage
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Fall One Health Seminar Series at Delaware Valley (DelVal) University
- September 10, 2024 Economic Polidy is Environmental Policy, Donna Kohut
- September 18, 2024 A Poisoin Like No Othr, Matt Simon
- October 2, 2024 Nature and Mental Health, Jacqueline Ricatta and Matthew Mutchier
- October 17, 2024 Habitat Stewardship to Reduce Vector-Borne Diseases, Dina Fonseca
- November 6, 2024 Reforming Intellectual Property Policies to Promote Agricultural Innovation, Leland Glenna
- November 21, 2024 Conservatoin, Climate,and Communities: PuttingOne Health in Practice for Resilience, Catherine Machalaba
https://tinyurl.com/33xpsx79
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September 6, 2024 Webinar
Thriving Oceans, Thriving Lives:
Exploring the Vital Connection Between Ocean Health and Human Well-Being
1:00 pm BST (London)
CABI's One Health Knowledge Bank in collaboration with ECOHA - Aquatic Ecosystems: Animal, human and environmental health invites you to an engaging and insightful webinar inspired by the special issue "Beyond One Ocean Health," guest edited by Christina Pettan-Brewer, which addresses the crucial and often overlooked role of ocean health within the One Health framework. This special issue emphasizes the need for a holistic perspective on ocean health, recognizing its essential contribution to food security, climate regulation, and overall human well-being. We welcome your participation! https://tinyurl.com/y35huu3t
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September 7, 2024 Webinar - Thematic Assembly
One Health with a focus on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Hosted by the World Food Forum Global Youth Assembly, the aim was to aggregate youth insights around the pressing topic of AMR with the intention of supporting developing policies and action plans. Participants heard from experts across various fields and engaged in interactive discussions in breakout rooms.
https://tinyurl.com/2p9fdr8a
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September 9-10, 2024 Invitational Event
One Health Strengthening Europe Kick-Off Conference
Amsterdam, Netherlands. Hosted by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Med-Vet-Net. See above under NEWS. Key Objectives:
- Enhancing Cross-Sector Collaboration: Facilitating dialogue and synergy among public health, animal health, and environmental health stakeholders.
- Improving Disease Surveillance and Response: Strengthening our collective ability to monitor, detect, and respond to emerging (infectious) health threats.
- Promoting Evidence-Based Policies and Regulation: Advocating for policies grounded in robust scientific evidence to safeguard human, animal, and environmental health.
- Building Capacity and Expertise: Empowering professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to address complex One Health challenges effectively
https://tinyurl.com/3wz8x4uv
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September 17-18, 2024 Symposium
Interact Symposium 2024 on One Health and One Medicine
Stillwater, Oklahoma. Hosted by the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Institute for Translational and Emerging Research in Advanced Comparative Therapy (INTERACT). This symposium is targeted to scientists, public health and industry experts, clinicians, and other stakeholders engaged in research and application of technologies at the interface of human and veterinary medicine. It will explore diverse topics, from zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 to innovative cancer therapies, and integrated solutions for both veterinary and human patients. Key focus areas will include discussions on the gut microbiome and its role in health and wellness. Additionally, it will examine the public health impacts of zoonotic diseases, the necessity of robust disease surveillance and mitigation strategies, and the socio-economic effects of disease burden in rural populations. See the Symposium Agenda. https://tinyurl.com/44krz4cc https://tinyurl.com/4n2dcbw6
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September 18-19, 2024
SEAOHUN 2024 International
‘One Health in Action’ Conference
Chiang Mai, Thailand. Hosted jointly by the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) and the International Society for Animal Hygiene (ISAH). Distinct tracks curated include:
- One Health Education, Capacity Building and Institutionalization
- One Health Policy, Coordinating Mechanisms, Multisectoral Partnership
- One Health Approach to Tackle AMR
- Collaborative Approach to Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious diseases
- Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through One Health approach
https://tinyurl.com/uxadcuzj
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September 20-23, 2024 Conference
8th World One Health Congress (WOHC) 2024
Cape Town South Africa. See posting above in NEWS. Organized by the global One Health Community. WOHC brings together One Health stakeholders, from science researchers, policymakers, representatives of international institutions, civil society to the private sector from around the world. https://tinyurl.com/bdh83r93
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September 21, 2024
Integrating Diversity and Equity in One Health
Special Session at the World One Health Congress 2024
08:00 - 08:50 SAST, Auditorium 2
Capetown, South Africa. Hosted by Women for One Health (WfOH). Primary aims are to (a) Discuss current evidence on the integral role of the principles of diversity and equity in the successful implementation of a One Health approach and (b) Showcase new research and activities in this area to support greater consideration of diversity and equity in One Health. Moderated by Prof. Salome Bukachi from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Panel speakers include:
- Cat McGillycuddy, UK Health Security Agency
- Claudia Robbiati, Italian National Institute of Health and Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
- Dr. Lilian Waiboci, University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Dr. Phaedra Henley and Dr. Anselme Shyaka, Center for One Health at the University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda
- Prof. Andrea S. Winkler, Center for Global Health at the Technical University of Munich, Germany
https://tinyurl.com/57xc6wdn
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September 22, 2024 Live Streaming Event
Sustainable Access to Effective Antibiotics: From UNGA to IMPACT
Side event at the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AMR
New York, USA. Drug-resistant infections claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year, and evidence strongly suggests that today’s inaction will not only exacerbate the death toll from untreatable infections but also threaten the future of modern medicine. The upcoming second high-level meeting on AMR at the United Nations General Assembly accords an opportunity to develop a clear roadmap for impactful and sustainable interventions to mitigate this threat. https://tinyurl.com/4ezrk4df
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September 22-25, 2024 Conderence
MEDTROP 2024 Brazil
Theme: Tropical Medicine through a One Health Perspective
Hosted by the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine. This event will be a milestone for One Health in Brazil, providing a platform to discuss major One Health challenges, share research data, and explore policy developments. Join us in São Paulo to advance the One Health agenda and community. Following the six steps of the Quadripartite One Health Plan of Action, Brazilian and Latin American One Health Experts have presented six webinars. One Health Pre-Workshop among all sectors (Universities, Associations, Ministries and MEDTROP members) has also been planned on Sept 21-22, 2024 on "Oficina: Saúde Única/Uma Só Saúde and Tema: Desafios para a implementação da Saúde Única/Uma Só Saúde em um cenário de mudanças climáticas " [Challenges for implementing One Health in a climate change scenario].https://tinyurl.com/42xtee9p
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October 13, 2024 Conference and Training
Pathways Europe 2024 - Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Theme: Revisiting What is Wild for Coexisting
9:00 CEST
Cordoba, Spain. Program now available. Co-hosted by the Institute for Advanced Social Studies - Spanish Research Council (IESA-CSIC), the University of Córdoba, and the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. The concept of “wild” often refers to elements of nature that remain untamed and unaltered by human intervention. Some argue that in today’s interconnected world, true wild, untouched by human influence, is exceedingly rare or perhaps even nonexistent. In this human-dominated, Anthropocene era, new challenges and new debates arise as to what is wild and what is natural. View our website for more info, http://tinyurl.com/3d5byt4s
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October 13-15, 2024
World Health Summit 2024 Side Event
Workshop: Towards a World Network of One Sustainable Health Institutes
Side Event: One Digital Health
Berlin, Germany. The World Health Summit is the premier global event addressing all dimensions of Health - Human, Animal and Planetary/Environmental. These Side Events are organised by the One Europe for Global Health Coalition, supported by the One Sustainable Health for All Foundation and the Virchow Foundation for Global Health. During the workshop representatives of organisations from 5 world regions - Africa, China, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean and North America, will discuss the operationalisation, vision and scope of this initiative to leverage local resources for a global impact, that has emerged from Civil Society. The side event brings together specialists in this area from around the world, addressing key issues influencing the implementation of Digital solutions to One Sustainable Health. View the Program. https://www.worldhealthsummit.org/summit.html
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October 21 - November 1, 2024
The Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16)
Cali, Colombia. At the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 15, December 2022, Montreal, Canada) the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a new global agreement to stop destruction of nature and reverse the trend by 2030. At COP 16 governments will be tasked with reviewing the state of implementation of the Framework. Parties to the Convention are expected to show the alignment of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with the Framework and further develop monitoring and advance resource mobilization for the Framework. COP 16 is also due to finalize and operationalize the multilateral mechanism on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources.
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2024
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October 25-26-2024 Hybrid Conference
One Sustainable Health by All Conference
Dakar, Senegal. Hosted by the One Sustainable Health (OSH) for All Foundation and Galien Africa Association. As was the case last year in Lyon for the 1st edition, this international conference will bring together professionals from all countries in a transdisciplinary approach to address our health, environmental, and social challenges. It also provides an opportunity to share the operational priorities of the 9 International Working Groups of the OSH Forum:
- Environmental health and sustainability (IWG1)
- Sustainable food systems (IWG2)
- One Health and Urban Settings (IWG3)
- Equitable Health Service (IWG4)
- Financing for One Health (IWG5)
- Governance and Policy (IWG6)
- Education and Communication (IWG7)
- One Health Next Generation (IWG8)
- One Health in Humanitarian Settings (IWG9)
Pre-registration available. https://tinyurl.com/ayph4scs
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October 26, 2024 One Health Day Celebration
5th Annual Walk & Wag for One Health
Sulfur, Louisiana, USA. Hosted by Louisiana One Health in Action. This 5K, 3k Fun Run, and Educational event is an effort to highlight the human/animal bond and to raise awareness of One Health - the interrelationship of Human, Animal, and Environmental Health. Participants will learn about One Health and One Health topics at the Kids Zone, Dog Zone, and Educational Zone. https://tinyurl.com/av36r7y8
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October 31, 2024
G20 One Health High-Level Seminar
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the respective G20 presidencies, India and Indonesia elevated the position of One Health, underscoring its importance in uniting global health and sustainability efforts. Building upon the strategic dialogues during previous G20 presidencies on One Health, Brazil decided to maintain the momentum during its G20 presidency in 2024 drawing the members’ attention to the need for a stronger implementation of One Health commitments. The Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH) collaboration on One Health, has been the cornerstone of One Health advocacy and strategic planning at global level. The collective leadership and technical competencies of the Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH) collaboration on One Health, combined with the launch of the One Health Joint Plan of Action in 2022, has provided support to the previous G20 presidencies on how to better reflect One Health in the developmental agenda and ensure there is a paradigm shift and systemic change in the way we prevent, prepare, and respond to future health risks at the human-animal-environment interface. https://tinyurl.com/darbuzrk
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November 7, 2024 One Health Day Event - In Person
One Health Day 2024 Event at Colorado State University One Health Institute
This celebration brings together people interested in, and working across, One Health to highlight the implementation of projects at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. Program will be followed by a reception with hors d'oeuvres and drinks. We welcome all who are interested in learning about One Health to attend. One Health Day is free and open to the community. RSVP is required. https://tinyurl.com/yc4du8vx
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November 20-22, 2024
2nd International Congress on Antimicrobial Resistance with One Health Perspectives
Quito, Ecuador. Hosted by the Foodborne Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance Research Unit (UNIETAR) of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry of the Central University of Ecuador. No link available.
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December 3-6, 2024
20th International Congress on
Infectious Diseases (ICID)
Cape Town, South Africa. Hosted by the International Society for Infectious Diseases and stakeholder partners. The ICID 2024 goes far beyond clinical microbiology and the usual communicable diseases to encompass ALL fields pertaining to infection within a One Health context championing all practitioners from every corner of the globe. Every 2 years, the Congress is a place for our global industry and medical community to share groundbreaking solutions for prevention, management, and cutting edge treatments for all those impacted by infectious diseases. https://isidcongress.org/
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Save the Date
January 22-23, 2025 Belgian One Health Event
Ecosystems in the Balance: Supporting Future Polic and Research
Brussels, Belgium. Hosted by the Belgian Biodiversity Platform and Sciensano. Aimed at experts and stakeholders interested in intersectoral cooperation, administrators, and policy makers, this event will focus on the role environmental factors play in influencing possible pathways for the emergence of infectious diseases, as well as prevention, early warning mechanisms, and effective preparedness solutions. The overarching topics will be: Biodiversity loss and climate change, Impact of wildlife trade, Risks associated with Invasive Alien Species, Data and monitoring approaches.
Poster submission Deadline: December 2. Contact Dominique.Vandekerchove@sciensano.be
https://www.biodiversity.be/6060/
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Save the Date!
March 1-4, 2025 Conference
Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Summit
Washington, D.C., USA. Hosted by the organizations shown, this largest event on planetary health/climate and health to date will convene all communities to explore the intersectionality of climate, planetary health and equity and empower us all to take climate action. The organizers are eager to hear from you on how to make this event the best it can be. Use this five-minute survey to tell them a bit about yourself and what you'd like to see in a conference of this size, scale, and ambition. https://tinyurl.com/2zn4b6yd
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March 26-27, 2025 Conference
Washington State One Health, Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Conference
9 am - 5 pm (both days)
Hosted by Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. This conference is an opportunity for cross-sector sharing and collaboration on human, animal, and environmental health issues. It will:
- Have a virtual attendance option for Day 1
- Award continuing education credits for veterinarians and registered sanitarians
- Provide an opportunity for individuals across the state to network and share ideas regarding issues at the human, animal, and environmental interface
Contact: lauren.sarkissian@doh.wa.gov https://tinyurl.com/354mvf2v
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Recent (and not so recent) PAST EVENTS (You might have missed)
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These events have passed but we would like for the world to be aware of them!
Track the progress of One Health since 2001
Check out more past One Health Events on the Commission's
Global One Health Events (since 2001) webpages.
Select a year and click 'VIEW'
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September 4, 2024
Zoonosis and One Health Updates (ZOHU) Call
ZOHU Calls are 1-hour monthly webinars hosted by the U.S. CDC One Health Office that provide timely education on zoonotic and infectious diseases, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, vector-borne diseases, recent outbreaks, and related health threats at the animal-human-environment interface. Free Continuing Education is available for live calls and recordings. The September 2024 call included:
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: A Disease of Binational Concern
- Building Momentum for Public Health Impact: The National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People
- Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
https://tinyurl.com/y2aemedx
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August 30, 2024 Hybrid Event
Third Infectious Diseases and One Health Day
(IDOH Day) - One Health in Action: Ending Inequity for Achieving Integral Health
Tours, France, Université de Tours. Organised by alumni of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree programme in Infectious Diseases and One Health (IDOH), with the support of the Université de Tours, the Fédération de Recherche en Infectiologie (FéRI), L’Institut National de Recherche pour L’Agriculture, L’Alimentation et L’Environnement (INRAE) from the Centre Val-de-Loire region of France, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) and the University of Edinburgh (UoE). IDOH Day brought together students and professionals with top researchers and industry leaders that are developing and implementing integrated approaches to address global health problems. Flash talks and poster sessions promoted international collaboration and scientific interdisciplinary exchanges with a program that covered topics including antimicrobial resistance, the effects of climate change on disease, food safety and equity, how to optimise the future health of animals and people and next-generation tools to tackle wicked problems. https://tinyurl.com/4zz5md59
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August 29, 2024 Webinar
Advancing Data Sharing to Strengthen One Health Effectiveness: Relevance and Intersections with Climate Change
Hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Forum on Microbial Threats, this second in a series on data sharing frameworks explored the implications of climate change on the interconnection between human, plant, animal, and environmental health. Speakers discussed collaborative, cross-disciplinary efforts to integrate data from environmental and plant science, veterinary and human medicine, and socioeconomics. Speakers aimed to identify improved characterization of interaction dynamics to mitigate climate consequences on food systems, community cohesion, and global health security. Recording available. https://tinyurl.com/5n87jzc5
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August 17-21, 2024
Fostering Global Collaboration for a Healthier Planet: International One Health Conference and ISOHA Assembly
International Student One Health Alliance (ISOHA), created a dynamic platform for students and professionals across diverse disciplines to converge and explore the principles of One Health. Recognizing the intricate interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health, the event fostered collaboration, shared knowledge, and inspired innovative solutions to address global health challenges. This five-day conference comprised a two-day scientific program open to all participants, two days dedicated to the ISOHA Assembly exclusively for ISOHA members and students, and a final day featuring engaging tourist activities.
https://cutt.ly/SwCdtXcJ
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August 13, 2024
Sustainable Food Systems: Building Resilience Together
Hosted by AgriLinks, the online hub where agriculture, food security and development professionals connect, share and learn. As the world faces its largest food crisis in modern history, an unprecedented 345 million people’s lives are in danger from acute food insecurity. At the same time, global food production leads to deforestation, aquaculture, methane emissions, nitrous oxide and black carbon emissions, and food loss and waste all which also add to global emissions. To address these impacts society needs to transform food and agricultural systems to increase their resilience and adaptive capacity. To build resilience requires collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders, each with unique perspectives and resources to the table. This webinar brought together policy makers, academic experts, and the private sector investors together to discuss opportunities to influence and build resilience for long term sustainability across agro-ecosystems.
https://tinyurl.com/4fu3wkst
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August 9, 2024
Advanced Computational Sustainable One Health Modelling Embedded in an Economic Context
Hosted by OH-Boost, a project of One Health Estonia. Speaker Beate Conrady. Participants gained an understanding of how models can represent and simulate real-world cross-sectoral scenarios, with a focus on simulation methods used in infectious disease modeling, ecological modeling, and One Health modeling within an economic context. Cover both theoretical and implementation levels, with a focus on integrating data from different disciplines to analyze One Health scenarios, challenges, and potential solutions. https://tinyurl.com/4j2h5dt6
Did you know about the OH-Boost Lecture Series
OH Boost is a project of One Health Estonia. To watch the recordings visit the One Health Estonia
YouTube channel. https://sites.google.com/view/ohboost/events-webpage
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August 7, 2024
Zoonosis and One Health Updates (ZOHU)
ZOHU Calls are 1-hour monthly webinars hosted by the U.S. CDC One Health Office that provide timely education on zoonotic and infectious diseases, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, vector-borne diseases, recent outbreaks, and related health threats at the animal-human-environment interface. Free Continuing Education is available for live calls and recordings. The August 2024 call will include:
- Thinking About Thinking: A Metacognitive Framework for Antimicrobial Prescribing by Veterinarians
- NOAA and One Health: Marine Animal Health, Environmental Intelligence, and Heat Resilience
https://tinyurl.com/2pxe89xy
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June 7, 2024 Webinar Series
Food Safety Day: Prepare for Unexpected
OHSS-FSFS celebrated Food Safety Day 2024 (June 7) with three different webinars at 3 different times across three different continents in three different languages sharing about One Health and Food Safety.
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May 20-21, 2024 Groundbreaking Event!!
Global Wildlife Data Sharing Conference
An International Summit on Wildlife Data Harmonization for Enhanced One Health Security
Organized by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)'s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven One Health Security team with PAX sapiens and Western University of Health Sciences. Focused on obstacles prohibiting data sharing, this summit brought together international experts and stakeholders in wildlife health, One Health security, and data science to discuss the benefits and challenges of sharing and harmonizing diverse databases for wildlife biosurveillance, signal detection, and early warning for pandemic preparedness and on building relationships between potential data providers and consumers. Participants included diverse experts from academia, nongovernmental organizations, wildlife agencies, other government agencies, and national laboratories from Canada, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States. More information: tmcNamara@westernu.edu. https://tinyurl.com/3xbfmehn. See also: https://tinyurl.com/2e9f8axn and https://tinyurl.com/5ddtfd7y.
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April 1, 2024
University of Connecticut (UConn) One Health Conference
The One Health Conference at UConn connected College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources faculty and staff, as well as others at UConn, across disciplines in three areas:
- One Health: A Framework for Equity from Global to Local
- One Health: The Human-Animal-Environmental Interface
- One Health: A Changing Ecosystem
Keynote and thematic speakers provided an overview of each area and then attendees developed action steps in small groups to advance research, teaching and extension missions in each area. Undergraduate and graduate student poster presentations competed for awards. https://tinyurl.com/2h54n4m & https://tinyurl.com/44r5wmnv
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Animal Awareness for the Substance Use and Allied Workforce - 5-Hour, Online Course
Available October 1, 2024, Registration is now open!
Offered by the PAWSitive Connections Lab at the University of Saskatchewan. Framed in One Health with a specific focus on Zooeyia. Learn about the transformative power of therapy dogs, service animals, emotional support animals, and our own companion animals in this one-of-a-kind course. It is ideal for substance use and mental health, social service, and allied professionals interested in enhancing their practice with animal aware approaches. Also suitable for anyone interested in understanding their own relationships with animals. Includes CE Certificate for Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Practical Nurses, Paramedics and more. See the Course Flier. https://tinyurl.com/bdcnub79
https://tinyurl.com/3w59fs5v
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UNESCO calls for applications to sponsor training of African Scientists on understanding and mitigating antimicrobial resistance in the One Health context
Deadline for applications: October 1, 2024
Under the umbrella of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), UNESCO is partnering with Nitte University in India, specifically the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Reference Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to support two African scientists in attending a hands-on training course. This course focuses on understanding and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global threat to both human and animal health. To learn more about eligibility and the application process, see this resource page.https://tinyurl.com/55sjxk54
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Minnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative Newsletter
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North Carolina State University
Global One Health Academy (GOHA)
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Podcasts
One World One Health Podcasts
Hosted by the One Health Trust (formerly CDDEP). Our world faces many urgent challenges, from pandemics and decreasing biodiversity to pollution and melting polar ice caps, among others. This podcast highlights solutions to these problems from the scientists and experts working to make a difference. http://tinyurl.com/5dcadcwp
Click each image to listen to the podcast.
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