Sharing news from August/ early September, 2023
One Health Happenings
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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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First, a note about One Health Day 2023 .............
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One Health Day 2023
3 November
One Health Day answers the urgent need for a One Health trans-disciplinary approach towards solving today’s critical global health challenges. Launched in 2016 by the One Health Commission (OHC) and the One Health Initiative (OHI) pro bono team, it is a timely campaign that gives scientists and advocates a powerful voice for moving beyond current provincial approaches to emerging infectious diseases, anti-microbial resistance, climate change, environmental pollution, and many other problems, to a holistic default way of doing business. One Health Day 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Event Descriptions and Maps provide impressive examples of how the world is embracing and advocating for One Health. Register your event(s) (held any time in 2023) and get on the map!
NEW for Student Competition this Year!!
Each year students are encouraged to form One Health teams with colleagues from different disciplines to envision, plan and implement One Health Day events and (if desired) to enter them into the annual One Health Day Student Events Competition to win a $1000 USD Award. This year, the global One Health Community will recognize the work of 2 students from the winning student team with a ticket (free registration) to attend the 8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town, 20-23 September 2024.
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September 9-10, 2023
New Delhi, India. The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi was a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies. The theme of India’s G20 Presidency - “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth · One Family · One Future” - is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. It affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms – and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe. One Health has been called for a number of times in sessions leading up to the summit, especially relative to antimicrobial resistance.
"Strengthening Global Health and Implementing One Health Approach (p 8-9)
28. We remain committed to strengthening the global health architecture, with the World Health Organization (WHO) at its core, and building more resilient, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive health systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage, implement One Health approach, enhance pandemic preparedness and strengthen existing infectious diseases surveillance systems. To achieve this, we will:
i. Focus on strengthening primary health care and health workforce and improving essential health services and health systems to better than pre-pandemic levels, ideally within the next 2-3 years, as well as continue progress towards polio eradication and ending ongoing epidemics including AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis and water-borne and other communicable diseases, also recognising the importance of research on long COVID.
ii. Promote the One Health-based approach driven by the Quadripartite’s One Health Joint Plan of Action (2022-2026).
iii. Enhance the resilience of health systems and support development of climate resilient and low-carbon health systems in collaboration with MDBs, and support the work of the WHO-led Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health.
iv. Implement and prioritise tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) following the One Health approach, including through research and development, infection prevention and control, as well as antimicrobial stewardship efforts within respective national action plans through AMR and antimicrobial consumption surveillance……………." https://tinyurl.com/mrys35v2
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Leading up to the Pandemic Prevention Summit at the
September 5-26, 2023
Assembly Theme: “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”
This Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the journey towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the urgent need to put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. World leaders are gathered at UN Headquarters in New York to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under this year's theme. Heads of State and Government and ministers explore solutions to the intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development. The outcome will be a negotiated political declaration.
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September 20, 2023
High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response at the 78th UN General Assembly
The President of the General Assembly, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, will convene Heads of State and Government for a one-day meeting to adopt a political declaration aimed at mobilizing political will at the national, regional and international levels for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Watch the event live or on demand at UN Web TV.
PP24. Recognize further the need to strengthen epidemic prevention by sharing experience and best practices, and to raise the level of preparedness, including early warning systems, in order to have the earliest and most adequate response to any epidemic that may arise, and 5 recognizing also the value of an integrated One Health approach that fosters cooperation between the human health, animal health and plant health, as well as environmental and other relevant sectors; (A/RES/76/301, Verbatim PP12)
OP34. Strengthen pandemic prevention by sharing experience and best practices, and to raise the level of preparedness, including early warning systems, in order to have the earliest and most adequate response to any pandemic that may arise, and recognizing also the value of a One Health approach that fosters cooperation between the human health, animal health 12 and plant health, as well as environmental and other relevant sectors, including through collaboration among the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Organization for Animal Health and the United Nations Environment Programme, and look forward to the high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance to be held in 2024; (Based on A/RES/77/275, PP16)
OP35. Call for international cooperation and coordination, to ensure support in building national and community level One Health capacities, enable rapid diagnostics of drivers of outbreaks in animals of zoonotic potential, support communities in transitioning away from high-risk practices and towards other sources of livelihood to support in preventing and mitigating any outbreaks in animals, the environment and humans during both interpandemic and pandemic times; (New language)
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One Health at the World AMR Congress 2023
September 7-8, 2023
Theme: ‘Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together’
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Example Panel discussion:
https://tinyurl.com/56jn7k8c
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One Health European Joint Project (OHEJP) Sunsetting
Paris, France. Launched in 2018, the One Health EJP is closing on September 30, 2023. This final meeting, hosted by French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), highlights the outcomes produced over the past five years in the zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging threat research fields. A wide variety of completed activities include:
- 24 Joint Research Projects and 6 Joint Integrative Projects
- A simulation exercise involving 11 countries and 25 participating Institutes participants,
- 17 PhDs,
- Summer schools, workshops, and short-term missions
- Annual scientific meetings from 2019 to 2022.
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August 17-28, 2023
The 2023 WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit was organized by the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, and co-hosted by the Government of India, which is holding the G20 presidency in 2023 under the theme “One Earth, One Family, One Future”. ....“Biodiversity and indigenous knowledge are foundational pillars of traditional medicine and health and well-being, especially for Indigenous Peoples; 80 per cent of the world’s remaining biodiversity is in Indigenous territories or lands, while conservation of biodiversity is a key issue related to the sustainable use of traditional medicines.” This WHO Summit included a biodiversity and One Health workstream…. Discussions focused on the rising prospect of global economic activities related to traditional medicine, Indigenous knowledge-based innovations in health care, application of intellectual property laws and regulations, and the use and promotion of indigenous and ancestral medicine through intercultural dialogues to support community health.”
https://tinyurl.com/3553s8rm
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The Government of Cameroon has allocated US $2,751,667 for three years (2024-2026) to consolidate its previous investment in support of One Health implementation. This allocation was decided following a technical evaluation of the Cameroon One Health platform and a One Health intervention cost-benefit analysis study that was supported by the FAO’s Sustainable operationalization of One Health in the Africa region project funded by DTRA. Similar studies were completed in Tanzania and are ongoing in Kenya. https://tinyurl.com/mseudndd
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Coordinated collaboration at the community level is the missing link for the “last mile” to elimination of rabies. Civil society and local governments often act independently to tackle rabies, duplicating efforts and lacking coordination while public health investments into rabies control were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and not reinstated, jeopardizing the goal of zero rabies deaths by 2030. Yet community-level organizations and institutions play a crucial role as stakeholders in disease surveillance and the implementation of sustainable dog vaccination campaigns. In partnership with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Boehringer Ingelheim, GARC is spearheading the CAR initiative that will empower and mobilize individuals, civil society and communities to control rabies through proven best practices. https://tinyurl.com/mr3uwxwn
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Launched by the Stanford School of Medicine Center for Innovation in Global Health and the University of Washington Center for One Health Research. This is an Open Access collection of clinical case studies supporting health professionals in providing effective care for patients on a changing planet. Collated from clinical encounters around the world, these case studies assist health professionals in recognizing and treating a variety of health challenges impacted by environmental stressors. They reveal the value of physician-veterinarian communication / collaboration and of recognizing animals as "sentinels" of shared environmental health hazards. The cases span infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, malnutrition, heat stress, physical trauma, mental health concerns, and more, calling for an expanded approach to taking a patient’s medical history. Clinicians are already trained to look out for social determinants of health – considering occupation, lifestyle, and other key factors. Now, in a rapidly changing environment, clinicians must go a step further – considering how environmental stressors, such as extreme heat, wildfires, food access, widespread pollution, and more, are impacting a patient’s health. See University of Washington News article about this effort. https://www.medicineforachangingplanet.org/
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One World One Health Exhibit Remains Available for travel
Washington, D.C., USA, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Three point three million people viewed the OUTBREAK exhibit between its opening in March 2018 and closing in Oct 2022. To date, over 300 requests have been honored for the Do It Yourself (DiY) ‘pop-up’ version of the exhibit (from organizations in 55 countries and 47 US states and territories) and that option remains open indefinitely. The full physical exhibit at the museum has closed but you can see the Smithsonian’s own DiY 'pop-up' version established indefinitely in the Museum. It includes bilingual English-Spanish panels and audio-visual kiosks. The Smithsonian remains committed to educating about pandemic risks and One Health with the following activities:
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Its digital exhibit remains accessible and updated
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It hosts multiple video webinar series.
- The DiY ‘pop-up’ exhibit and media assets remain available for download and templates are provided for creating translations of different languages in your region.
Help spread the word about this amazing, ongoing One Health educational opportunity for the general public, cradle to grave. https://s.si.edu/2GvnATd
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Translating Science for better health emergency preparedness
“Successful preparedness and response to a public health emergency needs evidence-informed decisions, policies and actions by the decision makers and communities. However, to achieve this it is essential that both the public and decision makers have timely access to scientific information in a format that is understandable and useful. This requires engaging with different communities including those who produce the science, those who communicate it widely,
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and those who are trusted by their community and use it. WHO has established the Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN), to provide timely scientific information on health emergencies and to co-create solutions through dialogue with affected communities." Included are:
https://tinyurl.com/4ctrjhtc
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See a number of One Health-framed projects on the global Map of projects being implemented by International Alliance member organisations. The maps include both projects funded by the Alliance and projects run independently. As an interdisciplinary and inclusive multi-stakeholder platform bringing together different disciplines, the Alliance invites efforts on a wide range of topics related to the work and goals of the Alliance to be presented on this project map. (Links to project descriptions do not constitute endorsement or approval by the Alliance.) https://alliance-health-wildlife.org/projects/
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A new coloring book explaining the concept of One Health is available from CDC’s One Health Office. The coloring book is currently online and will be available for order via CDC On Demand within the coming weeks. Please share widely. https://tinyurl.com/abw2zn69
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Call for Papers
August 7, 2023
“One Health refers to the interconnectedness of the health of humans, animals, and the environment. It recognises that coordination across sectors is needed for effective prevention, detection, and management of infectious disease threats. Although the concept of One Health is not new, it has gained increased prominence following the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting national and international institutions to adopt One Health policies aimed at preventing disease spillover. At Nature Communications, we have launched a Collection and call for papers in recognition of the need for better scientific evidence to support One Health policy ambitions.” Submission deadline November 15, 2023. See the issue Editorial: Promoting the science of One Health. Nat Commun 14, 4735 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40293-y
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Call for Paper and Seeking Co-Editors
Upcoming Special Research Topic in Frontiers in Toxicology
Gender equality has become an essential aspect of societal progress, and its relevance extends to various scientific disciplines, including toxicology and One Health. …. Yet, the influence of gender dynamics and gender-related factors in the context of One Health has been largely overlooked. …….This Research Topic aims to bridge the gaps between gender equality, toxicology, and One Health by inviting researchers to contribute with original research articles, reviews, and opinion papers that explore the connections and studies within this multidisciplinary field. Potential subtopics include, but are not limited to:
- Gender-specific differences in toxicant exposure, metabolism, and elimination.
- The role of hormonal factors in modifying toxic responses. Gender disparities in occupational toxicant exposures and associated health outcomes.
- Gender-related differences in susceptibility to environmental pollutants.
- Gender-based approaches in risk assessment and risk management strategies.
- Gender perspectives in the study of chemical mixtures and their interactions.
- Impacts of gender biases and social inequalities on toxicology and One Health research.
- Gender considerations in the design of toxicological studies.
- Gender-responsive approaches to One Health interventions and policies.
- Case studies highlighting gender-related challenges and successes in toxicology and One Health research.
https://tinyurl.com/mr23vr6y
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August 4, 2023
Author: Sara Reardon In: Science
Money woes and a staff strike threaten dispatches valued by researchers and public health experts. https://tinyurl.com/2p8472dz
September 8, 2023
The American Veterinary One Health Society (formerly the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society, AVES) hereby states its longstanding recognition of and strong endorsement for continued ProMED-mail national and international operations. https://tinyurl.com/ju7p3zbr
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Blogs / Commentaries / Editorials / Opinions / Popular Media
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August 14, 2023
Author: Coco Lederhouse In: AVMA News
Evidence is mounting on the link between per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and adverse health outcomes in humans and animals, including increased liver weight and size in dogs, repro-ductive delays in rodents, and possible respiratory disease in cats.
See the scientific publication to which this news item refers:
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August 8, 2023
Authors, Caroline Chen, Al Shaw, Iren Hwang In: PROPUBLICA
“ProPublica spent months teaching a computer to analyze past Ebola outbreaks linked to deforestation. What we found reveals a weakness in the way that governments and public health experts are preparing for future pandemics. Some of the highlighted spots were predictable; the virus had repeatedly ravaged one of those countries……..But we didn’t expect our model to light up Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa.” One Health mentioned in the section on the Gap Between Knowledge and Action.
https://tinyurl.com/5yut89pz
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August 28, 2023
Study finds deer are virus reservoirs, promoting ongoing mutation
Author: Emily Caldwell In: Ohio State News
“White-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found – and the results also show that viral variants evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans……. The combined findings suggest that the white-tailed deer species is a reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 that enables continuing mutation, and that the virus’s circulation in deer could lead to its spread to other wildlife and livestock.” https://tinyurl.com/mv7psfrn
See the scientific article to which this commentary refers:
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Hot Off the Press!! (Last 90 days - see also older Publications list below in Library Section)
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Rocklöv J, Semenza JC, Dasgupta S, et. al., The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 32, (2023), 100701, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100701
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October 26, 2022
Danielle Ellis interview with Professor Roberto La Ragione In: News Medical Life Sciences
In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Roberto La Ragione, Chair of Trustees at Humanimal Trust, about the concept of One Medicine and how human and veterinary medicine can collaborate, share knowledge, and initiate research for the benefit of both humans and animals. https://tinyurl.com/8zb3t9xa
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This One Health issue (parasitology) may gross you out.
August 29, 2023
Author: Rod McGuirk In: Associated Press · Posted: Aug 29, 2023
The creature was the larva of an Australian native roundworm not previously known to be a human parasite, named Ophidascaris robertsi. The worms are commonly found in carpet pythons.”
https://tinyurl.com/49rhpbpa
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September 1, 2023
In: Food Poisoning Bulletin
A ….raw milk outbreak in Minnesota has sickened at least eight people, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Eight people are sick with cryptosporidiosis and one patient has cryptosporidiosis and an E. coli O111:48 infection at the same time……. Contamination of the milk with manure can occur during the milking process, and if the milk is not pasteurized, the germs will not be killed. Consuming any unpasteurized milk, no matter how well the animals are cared for and how clean the operation is, puts people at risk for getting sick.” https://tinyurl.com/2zchj48y
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August 30, 2023
Author: Lisa Schnirring In: U Minnesota CIDRAP
“Since September 2022, Saudi Arabia has reported three more MERS-CoV cases, two of them fatal, all involving men who had contact with camels or had consumed raw camel milk before they got sick…Patients were from 3 different regions…..” https://tinyurl.com/3c76nfp4
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August 29, 2023
Author: Lena H. Sun In: The Washington Post
“Public health authorities are alarmed by the deadly outbreaks of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in low-income communities such as Ejido Padre Kino that have large numbers of free-roaming dogs…….The brown dog tick, one of the species that transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever, becomes more aggressive toward humans in seeking blood meals in hotter, drier climates, such as that in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, said Backus, who led a 2021 study that found that the ticks are twice as likely to choose humans over dogs when temperatures rise.” But dogs are the key link between the disease-carrying ticks and people—especially children—and health officials are pushing dog-focused interventions, including: Distributing long-lasting tick collars, Renewing efforts to collect stray dogs for spaying and neutering., Discouraging families from letting dogs roam.
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August 27, 0223
Author: Michael Bartiromo
In: ABC News Channel 6, Augusta, Georgia, USA
“Canine Chagas disease, which is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (or T. cruzi), is estimated to be present in 2% to 6% of dogs in the southern U.S. But in more rural areas, or among working dogs housed in communal kennels or dogs who spend most of their day outside, the rate of infection is closer to 20%, and could be as high as 30% in some parts of the South….Chagas disease ….. doesn’t just infect dogs. The World Health Organization estimates that between 6 and 7 million people are infected with the T. cruzi parasite throughout the Americas (mostly in endemic areas of Latin American countries), and chronic cases can result in cardiac disorders later in life.” https://tinyurl.com/bde6dumk
Editorial Question: Should we be paying attention to animals as sentinels for human exposures?
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August 16, 2023 News Desk, Food Safety News
Scientists have estimated that the global incidence of Brucella infections is much higher than previously believed. Findings suggest that at least 1.6 to 2.1 million new cases of human brucellosis occur every year. This differs significantly from one of the most cited references, which predicts an incidence of 500,000 new cases yearly…Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that affects livestock and humans. In humans, the disease causes fever, sweats, fatigue, and malaise. People are normally exposed to Brucella by consuming unpasteurized milk products or handling contaminated animal tissues. Most human cases come from regions with highly dense at-risk populations.
https://tinyurl.com/mtcuj8tx
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As the interdisciplinary approach to tackling global health problems continues to evolve, the importance of economists, anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, among other social scientists, is increasingly being recognized.
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September 8, 2023 OHSS-FSFS Webinar in Spanish
Hosted by the OHC’s One Health Social Science -Food Safety and Food Security (OHSS-FSFS) Small Working Group. Speakers include: Dr. Jose Toro, Dr. Santiago Pablo Baggini and Dr. Ricardo Ignacio Consigli.
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International Student
One Health Alliance
(ISOHA)
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ISOHA Contact Information!
[email protected]. For memberships, projects, and partnerships, please contact ISOHA at this address.
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ISOHA Overview Document, Membership Information, and Resources
(WhatsApp group only for Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral students who are interested in One Health to discuss One Health issues, share information, and collaborate.)
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September 18, 2023 Online Summit
Hosted by the Change the Air Foundation. Free virtual event to raise much-needed awareness around the importance of indoor air quality and provide actionable ideas and suggestions that will lead people to healthier homes, buildings, and lives. Summit talks and presentations will be released to the public as a video mini-series packed with the voices of leading experts and wellness visionaries like Gwyneth Paltrow, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Will Cole, and more. You can watch anytime, from anywhere, for free! See the Summit Video. https://changetheairfoundation.org/2023-summit/
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September 20, 2023 Webinar
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern
Hosted by NOVA Institute for Health of People, Place and Planet in collaboration with the Garrison Institute. Explore the role of policy, institutional mindsets, consumer attitudes, cultural value systems, and the pressure of social movements in transitioning from destructive, hyper-extractive economies toward practices that support flourishing. Register. https://tinyurl.com/4fc65m94
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September 20, 2023 Webinar
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern
Co-hosted by the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for the Environment and Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and MGH Institute of Health Professions Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health. “Regenerative agriculture” is a label given to a bundle of farming methods said to be better than industrial farming, for both soil health and Planetary Health. However, the claim that regenerative methods can benefit the climate and human health is difficult to verify. Robert Paarlberg, PhD, will further this conversation in this webinar. Register. https://tinyurl.com/b3jkz96y
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September 20, 2023 WHO EPI-WIN Webinar
7:00 AM Eastern
PRET = WHO’s Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats program. Participate in EPI-WIN's comprehensive webinar series this September. Over the span of a month, WHO will be presenting in-depth knowledge from leading specialists on pressing public health topics, including the One Health initiative and the PRET initiative. Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to [email protected]. Free but you must Register. https://tinyurl.com/njfsmvks
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September 21, 2023 - International Alliance against Health Risks of Wildlife Trade Webinar
Hosted by the International Alliance against Health Risks of Wildlife Trade. Prof. Dr. Jan Felix Drexler, Charité virologist, will discuss the animal origins of zoonotic viruses and anthropogenic changes facilitating virus emergence. Dr. Drexler has worked as a staff scientist and professor in Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands. Under his direction, the Charité, together with ARCAS Wildlife Protection in Guatemala, is leading the project 'Health Monitoring of Animals Subject to Illegal Trafficking from the One Health Perspective’ with a main objectives of strengthening regional knowledge on One Health issues, through the generation of information on pathogens in wild animals, producing a bank of properly managed and preserved samples, and training the staff of institutions related to this work and topic. Join the meeting. https://tinyurl.com/y79j8c8r
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September 27, 2023 Webinar
If you spend time outdoors, you are at risk for Lyme disease, a tick-borne bacterial infection that affects almost half a million people each year and can become serious if not treated early…. Drawing on her research, Harvard University's Isobel Ronai, PhD, will describe the biological characteristics that make ticks a particularly daunting threat and will explain how we can use what we know about tick biology to protect ourselves against ticks and the diseases they cause. She will also address important knowledge gaps in tick research. https://lyme.health.harvard.edu/lwi-events/
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September 28, 2023 Conference
Lisbon, Portugal
- Launch of WSAVA Zoonoses Guidelines
- Comparative Obesity as a One Health Issue
- Allergies to cats as a One Health issue
- And much more
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September 28, 2023 World Rabies Day
World Rabies Day, coordinated by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) has been commemorated on September 28 – the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur – every year since 2007. World Rabies Day aims to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally. It is designed to be inclusive, uniting people, organizations, and stakeholders across all sectors against rabies – because together we can eliminate rabies! With this concept of inclusivity, togetherness and unity in mind, the theme for this year’s World Rabies Day is: Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All. https://tinyurl.com/yjvhf8n9
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October 2, 2023 Webinar
Because we need nature, and now nature needs us.
Hosted by Cornell Wildlife Health Center and eCornell. From avian influenza to SARS-CoV-2 to chronic wasting disease, there is no shortage of current threats to the health of our wildlife species across ecosystems, with many of these threats also affecting agriculture as well as public health. Drs. Krysten Schuler, Jennifer Bloodgood, and Steve Osofsky will share experiences from the field and the lab to illustrate how the health of wildlife and our own health are inextricably linked. This first event will be focused on North America. Free but you must Register. https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K101223/
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October 2-4, 2023
In-Person and Virtual Training Course
FDA-UTMB Health Collaborative Education Program
Omaha, Nebraska and online. The course is for: all Physicians, Scientists, Principal Investigators, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Clinical Laboratorians, Clinical research staff, Clinical monitors, Regulators, Policymakers, Regulatory reviewers, IRB professionals, Biosafety Professionals and Sponsors that have interest in clinical trials. Register by September 15 for In-Person, by September 22 for Virtual attendance. See also posting in the Opportunities Section of this newsletter. See the course Flier (Pdf). (Registration Open) https://tinyurl.com/2cp9meev
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October 2-5, 2023 Conference
An Interdisciplinary Collaboration for a Healthier World
Montego Bay, Jamaica. Hosted by the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) Region of the Americas, sponsored by the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI) in collaboration with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) of the USA and the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI), which are the major environmental health associations comprising the IFEH Region of the Americas. Discussions and presentations will include new surveillance techniques, diagnostics, disease prevention strategies, policies, academic curriculum design, and much more to foster networking and One Health capacity building within the global environmental health community. Academics, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and students in the fields of One Health, environmental health, public health, medicine, veterinary science and global health are especially invited to participate in this international event. https://www.onehealthconference.com/
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October 2-6, 2023 Conference
Mostaganem, Algeria. Hosted by the International Students One Health Alliance (ISOHA) and the Algerian Veterinary Space Foundation, this groundbreaking event will address critical health issues at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health in the Mediterranean region. With its rich cultural heritage, diverse ecosystems, and complex health challenges, the Mediterranean region provides a compelling backdrop for this significant gathering of professionals, researchers, policymakers, and students to engage in thought-provoking discussions, exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and drive positive change towards a healthier and more sustainable future for the Mediterranean region. See the Conference Concept Note. Registration and abstract submission now open, https://tinyurl.com/mr2t29dk
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October 4, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Hosted by the U.S. CDC One Health Office, ZOHU Calls are 1-hour monthly webinars that are held the 1st Wednesday of every month. They 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. https://tinyurl.com/n3mx6zjj
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October 4-6, 2023
Brownsville, Texas. Hosted by Cameron County Public Health and the City of Brownsville Public Health & Wellness Department. This symposium is an annual meeting of professionals and scientists for the prevention of insect vector borne zoonoses. Formerly called the South Texas Tropical Medicine & Vector Borne Disease Conference (created in 2015) and modeled after the Dr. James Steel Conference on Diseases In Nature Transmissible to Humans (DIN), this year’s event is kicked off by a student session in which students can present their research projects on vector biology or vector borne diseases. Continuing education credit for multiple disciplines will be provided by Texas DSHS Public Health Region 11. https://tinyurl.com/b7pe6kuj
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October 6, 2023 Research Symposium
Blacksburg, Virginia, USA at Virginia Tech University. Hosted by the Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens (CeZAP). Sponsored by Fralin Life Sciences Institut. Thematic Research Areas: Antimicrobial Countermeasures, Computational Biology and Disease Modeling, Ecology and Epidemiology, Environmental Microbiology, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Human Dimension of Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Pathogen Identification and Disease Diagnostic, Public Health and Clinical Microbiology, Vector Biology and Vector-borne Diseases, Zoonotic Diseases. Speakers Include:
- Linsey Marr, PhD - "Airborne Disease Transmission from 6 Feet to 6 Million Feet"
- Colleen B. Jonsson, PhD - "Novel brain-penetrant antivirals for Venezuelan and eastern equine encephalitis"
- Pejman Rohani, PhD - "Early warning systems for disease (re)emergence"
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October 6, 2023 In Person Workshop
9:30 - 12:30 CEST
Brussels, Belgium. Hosted by the Belgian PREZODE Expert Group supported by the Belgian Biodiversity Platform, Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment and by Sciensano. The aim of this workshop is to present and discuss the outcome of the workshops held during the first half of 2023, in particular the outcome of the 2nd workshop. Open to experts in the fields of environment, animal health, human health, science policy, and scientific research. Participation is free, but Registration by September 7 is required. For more information contact [email protected] (co-chair of the BE PREZODE Expert Group, One Health Science officer) or [email protected] (current co-chair a.i. of the BE PREZODE Expert Group, Biodiversity Senior Officer). https://tinyurl.com/4hz6tb4r
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October 12-13, 2023
Invitation only In-Person Conference
Breaking Barriers: Advancing the One Health Agenda with a Focus on Environment
Organized by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, the Quadripartite Collaboration on One Health, the Wildlife Conservation Society, the German Agency for International Cooperation and the International Alliance against Health Risks in Wildlife Trade. In 2019, representatives from governments, civil society, and scientists from around the world, came together at the “One Planet, One Health, One Future” conference in Berlin, to collaboratively develop an updated framework for the One Health approach. A key outcome of the event were the Berlin Principles, which reaffirm the importance of undertaking an interdisciplinary approach to health, underpinned by a shared understanding that healthy, intact ecosystems provide a critical foundation for present and future health and wellbeing. Following the Conferences of the Parties on climate (CoP27) and biodiversity (CoP15), momentum must now be built on these conferences by garnering commitments for global collaboration and action, and meaningful integration of the environmental perspective in One Health initiatives. Discussions will focus on the environmental pillar of a One Health approach, review status of implementation, showcase experiences gained, identify guidance for next steps towards action, and shed light on topics that receive less attention and will emphasize economic approaches to valuing environmental assets and health, as well as economic drivers of challenges.
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October 15-17, 2023 In-Person and Virtual Summit
Berlin, Germany and Online. The World Health Summit is organized at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. It brings together stakeholders from all sectors and regions in over 60 sessions to discuss the most pressing global health topics. The Program includes a daily Rudolf Virchow tract plus:
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November 7-9, 2023 Symposium
Atlanta, Georgia, USA. NIAA will continue the focus on a One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. This symposium will connect leaders from animal, human and environmental health organizations and provide an opportunity to collaborate on research, education, and communication endeavors. Symposium objectives include:
- Convene to build and enhance relationships between animal, human, and environmental health leaders affecting positive change in responsible antibiotic use and combating antimicrobial resistance.
- Enhance collaboration between animal, environmental and human health professionals.
- Increase attendees’ awareness and knowledge of the connection between antimicrobial use and sustainable food production – including animal welfare.
- Focus application of knowledge and expertise on research, education, and communications
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November 13, 2023 Conference
09:00 CET - 17:45 CET, 3:00 AM - 11:45 AM Eastern
Luxembourg. Hosted by the European Commission Directorate General for Health and Food Safety. Recent epidemics and pandemics have made it unmistakably clear that human, animal, plant and environmental health cannot be dealt with separately, but need to be addressed in a ‘One Health’ approach. Mainstreaming ‘One Health’ means that we can better prevent, predict, prepare for, detect, and respond to global health threats at both global and EU level. Their interdependencies need to be better acknowledged and require work at the interfaces in a multisectoral, transdisciplinary and an integrated approach. All sessions will be web-streamed and presentations will be published after the event. See One Health sessions in the Draft Agenda
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November 22-24, 2023
Hosted by One Health Colombia, this unique interdisciplinary platform brings together professionals and experts in human health, animal health, environmental and plant health. With the participation of national and international world-renowned speakers, this event is emerging as a fundamental space for the exchange of knowledge and advances in the One Health and One Welfare approach. Participants will come from various medicine, nursing, bacteriology, biology, veterinary medicine, zootechnics, environmental engineering, food engineering and many others. https://tinyurl.com/hws3p7a4
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November 27-29, 2023 Conference
Amsterdam, Netherlands. The conference will provide an overview of the latest scientific results and promotes the creation of new initiatives for the customised application of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics in food, feed, and healthcare in human and animal health. Interested participants, Particularly students/young scientists, from universities, research institutes, and industry are invited to submit abstracts for posters. Submission deadline: October 1, 2023. More information coming soon. https://beneficialmicrobes2023.org/
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May 22-24, 2024
College Station, Texas. Sponsored by the Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control Branch and supported by the Texas Health Institute. DIN is a not-for-profit conference and serves as a forum for the presentation of epidemiological investigations, clinical case studies, basic and applied research, and other topics in emerging and current zoonotic and environmentally-acquired infectious diseases. The conference's goal is to increase knowledge and awareness of these diseases within the veterinary, medical, public health, and academic research communities. Participants include human medical providers, veterinarians, public health professionals, scientists, animal control officers, and others involved in the diagnosis, investigation, prevention, control, and research of zoonoses and environmentally-acquired infectious diseases. Be sure to check out the history of this conference and the tribute to Dr. James Steele on the conference webpage (scroll to bottom). https://www.diseasesinnature.com/
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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
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September 13, 2023 WHO EPI-WIN Webinar
Participate in EPI-WIN's comprehensive webinar series this September. Over the span of a month, we will be presenting in-depth knowledge from leading specialists on pressing public health topics, including the One Health initiative and the PRET initiative. Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to [email protected]. Free but you must Register. https://tinyurl.com/4kre2rdn
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September 11-12, 2023
Paris, France. Launched in 2018, the One Health EJP is now coming to a final point as of September 30, 2023. This meeting, hosted by ANSES, highlights the outcomes produced over these past five years in the zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging threat research fields. A wide variety of completed activities were reviewed as outlined in the Final OHEJP Newsletter
https://tinyurl.com/a3w294cx
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September 6, 2023
Hosted by U.S. CDC One Health Office. ZOHU Calls are 1-hour monthly webinars that are held the 1t Wednesday of every month. They 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. Recording Available https://tinyurl.com/n3mx6zjj
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August 30, 2023 WHO-EPI-WIN Webinar
Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito from the Aedes genus, mainly Aedes aegypti, in tropical and subtropical regions. Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day, peaking during early morning and late afternoon/evening. This is the same mosquito that transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. Zika virus is also transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy, through sexual contact, transfusion of blood and blood products, and organ transplantation. Recording available. See previous and upcoming WHO-EPI-WIN webinars. https://www.who.int/teams/epi-win/epi-win-webinars. To receive EPI-WIN webinar invitations, you can subscribe here. https://tinyurl.com/ya7p7jke
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August 28-30, 2023
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Hosted by the World Association of Echinococcosis, the I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Zurich University, International Higher School of Medicine Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance and the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Veterinary Science named after A. Duisheev. Intended for physicians, veterinarians, biologists, parasitologists, pharmacologists, infectious diseases specialists, surgeons, epidemiologists, public health practitioners, laboratory specialists, economists, and all who are involved and/or interested in Echinococcosis. The incidence in this region of the globe of echinococcosis in humans is amongst the highest in the world. This conference brought experts and professionals in the field from all over the World to this region. https://www.echinococcosis.congress.kgma.kg/en
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August 16, 2023 WHO-EPI-WIN Webinar
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus through exposure to food or household items contaminated with urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats. The disease is endemic in the rodent population in parts of West Africa. Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well. Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur, particularly in healthcare settings in the absence of adequate infection prevention and control measures. See previous and upcoming WHO-EPI-WIN webinars. https://www.who.int/teams/epi-win/epi-win-webinars. To receive EPI-WIN webinar invitations, you can subscribe here. https://tinyurl.com/2t3twfn3
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August 16, 2023 Conference
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington, USA. Hosted by the Washington State One Health Collaborative which is made up of the Washington Department of Health, the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Inspection Service. This conference is an opportunity for cross-sector sharing and collaboration on human, animal, and environmental health issues. See other Washington State One Health initiatives. https://tinyurl.com/2ef7cu7a
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August 14-15, 2023 Workshop (Hybrid)
Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by U.S. NIH, U.S. NIAID, USAID, Africa Research Excellence Fund, The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, International Livestock Research Institute, Institute Pasteur du Maroc, FAO, Egypt Ministry of Agriculture & Land Reclamation- Agricultural Research Center. Purpose: To bring together regional stakeholders working in climate, environment, and health to address key challenges related to research on zoonotic disease, climate-health, environmental degradation, and food security. Audience: Early-and mid-career researchers, students, and policymakers working to advance One Health (climate, environment, health, agriculture, animal health, etc.) who are seeking to engage in international research projects. More information, https://tinyurl.com/mryffcju
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August 9, 2023 Webinar
Hosted by the WHO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development to commemorate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The objectives of this webinar were:
- To highlight the leadership by and for Indigenous Peoples in the health sector, as well as for activities across sectors on key determinants of health such as nutrition and environmental health, around the world.
- To raise awareness of the planetary and One Health needs of Indigenous Peoples and advocate for their rights in relation to health and health environments, across generations.
- To share knowledge on approaches (policies, strategies, programmes and interventions) for the holistic health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples, including in the context of climate action and the green transition, and facilitate learning across countries.
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August 7-12, 2023 Workshop (Hybrid)
San Jose, Costa Rica and online. Open to the global community! A One Health Scientific Session and a One Health Side Event were held on August 8 from 9AM - 11AM MT (GMT-6) and 3PM - 5PM MT (GMT-6), respectively.
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One Health Scientific Session - Theme: Connecting Earth and Health Science Communities through One Health Regional Partnerships This event highlighted valuable partnerships in the Americas region that assess air quality exposure in the Caribbean basin and Brazil, develop water-related and vector-borne early warning systems in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru, and prepare climate, environment, and health tools for decision-making activities within the Americas region.
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One Health Side Event Theme - Deep Dive on Using Earth Observations for Public Health Applications This event included brief project highlights on vector-borne and water-related diseases, air quality, and urban heat, followed by an interactive group discussion on two case studies (malaria early warning system and urban heat mapping), which will facilitate knowledge sharing and networking across disciplines, sectors, and geographic regions.
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July 24-26, 2023 Workshop
In a step to enhance public health preparedness and protect the population from emerging zoonotic diseases, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), WHO and other partners, held a three-day workshop. The focus of the meeting was for experts to use a multisectoral One Health approach to prioritize zoonotic diseases of greatest concern for Zambia, develop next steps and coordinated actions to address the priority zoonotic diseases to mitigate their impact. The workshop concluded with a consensus of the following ten priority zoonotic diseases; African Trypanosomiasis, Anthrax, Enteric Diseases (Salmonellosis), Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (Ebola), Rabies, Plague, Influenza like Illnesses (Zoonotic Avian Influenza), Zoonotic Tuberculosis (ZTB), Cysticercosis and Brucellosis. See Zambia’s National One Health Strategic Action Plan launched in February this year. https://tinyurl.com/2p8jxyj7
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June 19-21, 2023
Museum of Natural Sciences, Brussels, Belgium. The One Health European Joint Project (OHEJP) celebrated its successes at a Stakeholder Conference “Collaborating to face future One Health challenges in Europe” followed by an interactive Workshop on the Institutionalisation of One Health for invited attendees on 21 June. The workshop gathered 68 invited attendees and provided the opportunity to consider the current barriers to the institutionalisation of One Health and strategies to overcome them. Lively discussions among stakeholders at this workshop enabled feedback to be obtained for the preparation of a roadmap document which will be available soon on the OHEJP website. Read the blog post about this event.
https://tinyurl.com/27dhc7mx https://tinyurl.com/ym89whxw https://tinyurl.com/yfavrkp3 https://tinyurl.com/bdz4x3a4
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September 23-24, 2023
Hosted by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, the Update Course is being livestreamed this year. Approximately 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM (CME) will be offered for this course when the course when attended as a live-internet based activity. CME is not offered for recorded sessions.
https://tinyurl.com/4f2m7vsk
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October 2-4, 2023 In-Person and Virtual
Training Course
FDA-UTMB Health Collaborative Education Program
Omaha, Nebraska and online. Each year FDA and UTMB Health sponsor a clinical and nonclinical course to educate FDA reviewers and the public on how to achieve quality data with high consequence pathogens in accordance with (GLP and GCP) regulations. This year an interactive One Health session has been incorporated into the courses. High marks were received from participants in the One Health session in the non-clinical course that was hosted in April this year. The follow-up to the non-clinical course is this clinical course. The course is for: all Physicians, Scientists, Principal Investigators, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Clinical Laboratorians, Clinical research staff, Clinical monitors, Regulators, Policymakers, Regulatory reviewers, IRB professionals, Biosafety Professionals and Sponsors that have interest in clinical trials. Register by September 15 for In-Person, by September 22 for Virtual attendance. See the course Flier (PDF).
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Volunteer
Volunteer with One Health Alliance Jordan
See our One Health Alliance Jordan Social media pages:
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Washington, D.C. Requirements - master’s degree level, in global health, public health, international development or a related field and 3-5 years’ work experience in managing development projects and communication. The CUGH is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, with a membership of over 180 academic institutions and other organizations in over 35 countries and a network of 38,000 global health practitioners. CUGH supports academic institutions and partners to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet through education, research, service, and advocacy.
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn, Alabama
We welcome applications for a 9-month non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer in Public and One Health. One Health-themed educational content will consist of at least two of these areas: social and behavioral health; health promotion; public health policy, law, and ethics; and/or infectious disease of humans and animals. http://www.auemployment.com/postings/38699
UTMB One Health
Galvaston, Texas. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston is world-famous for its excellence in emerging infectious disease research and training. UTMB One Health is looking for a new team member who has a passion to protect the world against today’s and tomorrow’s emerging infectious disease threats.
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Postdocs, Fellowships
U.S. CDC One Health Office
Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The ORISE fellow will support the U.S. CDC's One Health Office in the implementation of capacity building activities globally to support global health security. Specific projects involve epidemiological, programmatic, and education projects related to advancing One Health, prevention and control of zoonotic diseases, and contributing to the development of resources for use by One Health partners to enhance preparedness, response, surveillance, and prevention and control of zoonotic diseases in the US and globally. Application deadline September 18, 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2kd59uwb
Seattle, Washington, USA. The University of Washington Global and Rural Health Fellowship is now accepting applications through October 31 for Internal Medicine and Medicine-Pediatrics physicians who are interested in becoming leaders and experts in the fields of global and rural health. This is a two-year training program where fellows spend one year living and working with Native populations in Alaska and South Dakota and one year working abroad on medical education and/or research projects with University of Washington faculty and mentors. More information contact [email protected] or visit https://tinyurl.com/yeyv9eux
The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a part-time (1 year) fellow for its Population and Sustainability program, focused on promoting justice, equity, health, and wildlife protection. The program addresses the impacts on wildlife and the environment that are caused by our current economic model. The fellow will engage in a Library of Things project to enhance community access and resilience, involving research, collaboration, and alternative economy initiatives.
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On our 20th birthday, AHEAD's wish is for the donor community to finally recognize that the challenge of managing transboundary animal diseases (TADs) lies at the heart of whether transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) will succeed or fail. If we do not invest in TAD management, TFCAs will fail to become the ecologically resilient land-use entities required for long-term delivery of poverty alleviation and related development as well as biodiversity conservation benefits.
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- Virginia Tech researchers discover new, more effective candidates for treatment of syphilis
- Technology-enabled water surveillance and control project earns grant
- Virginia Tech Pandemic Prediction and Prevention Team
- Human Dimensions of Infectious Diseases Colloquium - Distinguished Speakers Series
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- Communities Against Rabies (CAR) Initiative to End Rabies Now
- CAR will train local health workers, certify and support rabies centers of excellence, and build partnerships for like-minded organizations.
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(Legislation…. Intervention…. Networking…. Knowledge…. to protect ALL vulnerable members of the family) - a multidisciplinary 501c3 nonprofit collaborative network of individuals and organizations in human services and animal welfare who address the intersections between animal abuse, domestic violence, child maltreatment and elder abuse through research, public policy, programming and community awareness.
Each issue includes:
- Domestic Violence and the LInk
- Pioneering Podcast Promotes Pet-Friendly Shelters
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- Veterinary Medicine and the Link
- Child Maltreatment … and the Link
- Criminal Justice and the Link
- News from LINK COALITIONS
- The Link..in the Legislatures
- The Link in the News
- Link Training Opportunities
- And much more
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OHEJP ends on 30th September 2023. The Final OHEJP meeting was in Paris on 11th and 12th September. In this last edition of the newsletter the most recent achievements of OHEJP are celebrated and sustainability plans are shared.
News is provided on the following:
- The impactful One Health EJP Conference 2023 in June 2023
- The successful Workshop on the Institutionalisation of One Health in June 2023.
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- The upcoming One Health EJP Final Meeting in September 2023.
- Website Library of Project Impact Brochures.
- Our 2023 reports, including the Annual Report 2022.
- Our broad involvement in external events.
- Latest blog post from #OHEJPphdlife campaign.
- OHEJP Doctoral Programme update
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- Updates and ways to take action
- Research and policy
- Opportunities
- Events
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August 2023 - Second Annual Mongolia GEOHealth Hub Meeting and First National Environmental Health Conference - Texas Tech University Debuts a Very Novel PhD Program in One Health Sciences
September 2023 - Acute Febrile Illnesses in Refugee Communities - A Subtle Resurgence of Murine Typhus in Galveston County
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Publications Worth Revisiting
https://doi.org/10.20935/AL3972
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Launched in 2008, Sheltering Animals & Families Together (SAF-T) is the only global initiative working with domestic violence shelters to create onsite pet housing. This podcast may be the first to educate the public and violence-prevention professionals on the need for pet-friendly shelters that protect the pets as well as the human survivors of intimate partner violence. More than 300 domestic violence shelters in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Spain are preserving the human-animal bond and helping all family members heal together by providing co-sheltering for people and pets. Learn more: wwww.SAFTProgram.org. https://www.youtube.com/@saftprogram/podcasts
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Hosted by 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 series highlights solutions to these problems from the scientists and experts working to make a difference. https://onehealthtrust.org/news-media/podcasts/
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August 15, 2023
Fungi are responsible for some of our favorite foods and drinks, including beer, bread, wine, and cheese. Penicillin, the parent of all antibiotics, comes from the fungal family as well. But fungi can also cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. Dr. Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, explains how fungal diseases affect people, how they evolve to evade treatment, what people are doing that helps make these fungal infections even more dangerous and why we need more awareness of fungal infections and what we can do to fight them.
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August 22, 2023
Cholera never really goes away, but a recent upsurge has hit countries across the African continent from Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia up to Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. It’s infecting people in Pakistan, Lebanon, and Syria and is making a comeback in Haiti. A billion people are at risk, the World Health Organization says. Climate disasters and a weakening of public health resources are to blame. Amanda McClelland explains that measures like clean water, good sanitation, vaccination, and access to basic healthcare can all help prevent cholera and stop ongoing outbreaks.
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August 29, 2023
Many indigenous communities applied the One Health approach – acknowledging the interconnectedness of the health of the environment, animals, and humans – in their way of life long before the term was coined. Dr. Zavaleta-Cortijo, a public health researcher at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, studies indigenous groups such as the Shawi people in the Amazonian region of Peru and the Irula and Kurumba communities in Tamil Nadu, India. During the pandemic, she found that these groups made good use of their skills and knowledge that had been passed down orally over generations to get through the pandemic. She says these skills will help them survive the effects of climate change and other disasters as well. In this episode she shares what all of us can learn from them about resilience and protecting our planet.
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September 5, 2023
Drug-resistant germs are big killers. The World Health Organization estimates that infections caused by drug-resistant microbes help kill close to five million people a year. Gram-negative bacteria cause plague, cholera, whooping cough, salmonella, typhoid fever, and urinary tract infections, and are the root of many pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Dr. Skyler Cochrane, a research scholar at Duke University, discusses a promising new compound that might just offer a new weapon against these bacteria.
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September 12, 2023
Drug-resistant microbes directly killed nearly 1.3 million people in 2019 – more than breast cancer, for example. The World Health Organization predicts they’ll kill as many as 10 million people a year by 2050 if humanity doesn’t act. Dr. Manica Balasegaram, Executive Director of The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership, is working to encourage the development of better antibiotics that target the infections that affect people the most – and then to get them to the people who most need them.
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Check out more Blogs, Books, Podcasts, Presentations and Videos
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