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https://www.onehealthinitiative.com www.archive.onehealthinitiative.com LARGE CIRCULATION-DISTRIBUTION:  SEE One Health Initiative website FACTS – December 2025 The One Health Initiative (OHI) Autonomous Pro Bono Team has been and continues to be a primary driver of the One Health movement in 2026.  It serves as an influential independent information clearinghouse that bridges the gap between scientific research and global policy. The…

National Public Health Week•School of Health Sciences Keynote Address: Dr. Laura Kahn, co-founder of the One Health Initiative, will discuss the connections between human, animal, and environmental health.  SEE: Hofstra’s National Public Health Week Serves as Call to Action | News | Hofstra University, New York https://news.hofstra.edu/2026/03/30/hofstras-national-public-health-week-serves-as-call-to-action/

When everything’s connected: One Health for food safety SEE: One Health for food safety https://www.fao.org/one-health/highlights/when-everything-s-connected–one-health-for-food-safety/en

A new One Health faculty opportunity:  We are looking for an experienced faculty member to join and eventually take over our One Health research and training group.  Our research has largely focused upon respiratory viruses. Advancing Health Care in Humans, Animals and the Environment SEE: https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTMB-Associate-Professor-position-in-One-Health-Respiratory-Virus-Research-ver1.docx Also, see publications, projects, our newsletter, and recent news…

Published On November 4, 2025 Helena Chapman, M.D., Ph.D. (right), accepted her 2025 Alumna of the Year award from Beth Virnig, dean of the College of Public Health and Health Professions at PHHP’s Alumni Reunion Tailgate on Oct. 18. Photo by Ashleigh Lucas. Helena Chapman, M.D., (M.P.H. ’05, Ph.D. in Public Health – One Health…

Health First of Its Kind One Health Book: A Review by One Health Initiative  January 13, 2026 Henrik Lerner’s 2025 “first of its kind One Health book,” Ethics for One Health Approaches: A Roadmap for Future Directions, … Read moreDetails Health RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies: A Hoax on Citizens by One Health Initiative  December 22,…

In the United States, One Health—the collaborative approach recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health—is primarily promoted by a network of federal agencies, professional associations, and non-profit organizations. Key Federal Agencies The U.S. government formalizes coordination through the U.S. One Health Coordination Unit (U.S. OHCU), launched in January 2024 to lead the National One Health…

“Recent public health emergencies—including the COVID-19 pandemic, recurrent zoonotic disease outbreaks, and the high level of antimicrobial resistance—have underscored the urgent need for strong, multisectoral field epidemiology capacities. This reinforces the importance of a workforce equipped with One Health field epidemiology competencies. To address this need, WHO works with the Food and Agriculture Organization of…

Volume 13, No. 2, Released March 16, 2026 Sharing news gathered late February-early March 2026 SEE:  https://conta.cc/4sMsNJ9

“… Across these specific topics, overarching themes such as equitable access to care, the achievement of universal health coverage, the monitoring of AMR, and the climate and health nexus, with particular attention to the principles of the One Health approach, will persist as guiding stars. …” Mar 12, 2026 Daniel Mora-Brito, Engagement Manager, Global Health,…

Peer-Reviewed Publication Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center Conclusion AMR as a “largely invisible pandemic” challenges policy responses. Integrated AMR modelling remains in its infancy with significant knowledge and data gaps. Consequently, evidence is unconvincing to mobilize political attention and resources. The research team concludes that a concerted transdisciplinary modelling effort is required to generate political…

An agency of the European Union “In this course you will learn to apply the One Health Theory of Change to design effective and collaborative strategies for holistic health and gain tools to drive sustainable initiatives and promote a positive impact on our interconnected world.” SEE: E-learning: Multisectoral collaboration for the implementation of a One Health approach…

Bloomberg School Why We Vaccinate Our Dogs and Cats Vaccines for pets are an essential tool for keeping zoonotic diseases at bay.  SEE: Vaccinating Your Dog or Cat Can Also Protect You | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/vaccinating-your-dog-or-cat-can-also-protect-you

The government is set to adopt a “One Health Approach” to tackle health emergencies and pandemics, recognising that approximately 75% of emerging human infectious diseases are zoonotic — naturally transmitted from animals to humans — and that environmental factors also play a crucial role. SEE: Govt mulls Tk2,993cr ‘One Health’ project to boost pandemic preparedness…

Original: https://www.vaticannews.va/es/papa/news/2026-02/el-papa-la-salud-esta-en-peligro-por-la-guerra-el-atentado-mas.html English: https://www-vaticannews-va.translate.goog/es/papa/news/2026-02/el-papa-la-salud-esta-en-peligro-por-la-guerra-el-atentado-mas.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp   “One Health” In this context, the concept of “One Health,” promoted by the World Health Organization as a multidisciplinary, integrated, and global approach, represents a path forward for balanced development. It demonstrates how human life is unsustainable without other creatures. This approach, affirms Leo XIV, is in harmony with global bioethics, an…

February 19, 2026 View Publication Provided by: प्रो० (डॉ०) ऋषीन्द्र वर्मा Prof. (Dr.) Rishendra Verma B.Sc., B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., M.Sc.(UK), M.V.M. (NZ), Ph.D., D.Sc.(Micro)  Dip. Journalism (Mysore) F.I.A.A.V.R., F.I.A.V.P.H.S., F.A.P.H.V., F.I.S.V.I.B., F.I.A.V.M.I., F.N.A.V.Sc., F.N.N.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc., FAO (Fellow) ICAR-Ex- Emeritus Professor, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar ICAR- Ex-Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar Ex-Joint Director (CADRAD), ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar Ex-Joint Director (Research), ICAR-NDRI, Karnal Ex-Head, Division…

Joint News Release  Apia, Samoa “The Government of Samoa, through the Ministries of Health (MOH); Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF); and Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), together with partners including the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Health Organization (WHO) today officially launched the One Health Pandemic…

“As global attention has pivoted to other issues, including security tensions, trade competition, artificial intelligence, and a host of other topics, there has been a loss of focus on health as a major public priority. This is despite major outbreaks over the last quarter-century, and lessons that we seem to be disregarding now.   Over…

Food has always brought us together. It nourishes our bodies, shapes our cultures, and fuels our economies. Today, however, food moves across sectors and borders through supply chains that are longer and more complex than ever before. In this interconnected world, food lies at the heart of One Health – the recognition that human, animal,…

 7 April 2026     Lyon, France   Français “The One Health Summit will take place in Lyon, France, with the High-Level Summit on 7 April, coinciding with World Health Day. Hosted by the French Government as one of the flagship events of the G7 French Presidency, the Summit will convene Heads of State and government, international…