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One Health Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston, TX (USA) – ONE HEALTH COLLABORATORS

August 1, 2024

Editorial OPINION Viewpoint UTMB One Health Collaborators, an excellent all inclusive interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary example of how current and future medical schools may consider institutionalizing the ideal One Health concept/approach.  The objective being “One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our…

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The United States-ASEAN Relationship – United States Department of State

July 28, 2024

“U.S. Initiatives Enhancing ASEAN’s Resilience USAID partnered with the ASEAN Public Health Emergency Coordination System (APHECS) to help member states collectively prepare for and respond to public health emergencies, mitigate the impact of future outbreaks, and manage assistance to affected member states.  In support of ASEAN One Health initiatives, USAID has helped ASEAN develop the…

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Press Release: RESEARCH UPDATE ON THE NEW STRAINS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (India)

July 27, 2024

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare – Union Health Ministry has notified a National Joint Outbreak Response Team connecting human, livestock, and wildlife sectors India Established BSL-3 Lab Network for Disease Control An Epidemiology training program has been launched Nipah Outbreak in Kerala Brought Under Control Through Joint Efforts “The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation…

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United Nations (UN) calls for promotion of One Health approach in Azerbaijan

July 25, 2024

UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Vladanka Andreeva has suggested the formation of a working group to advance the One Health approach in the country. SEE: UN calls for promotion of One Health approach in Azerbaijan | News.az https://news.az/news/un-calls-for-promotion-of-one-health-approach-in-azerbaijan

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Study finds veterinary diagnostic laboratories played crucial roles in COVID-19 response (dvm360.com)

July 24, 2024

“… Through its help during the COVID-19 pandemic, these contributions of veterinary diagnostic laboratories are a crucial example of One Health’s importance. The authors of the study explained that the contributions and readily collaboration with the expertise of the veterinary community and diagnostic centers need to be recognized by human health agencies and federal regulators…

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Annual business meeting and technical conference 2022: local-level policy recommendations: operationalizing a One Health approach: political statement of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network

July 21, 2024

        Citation World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (‎2023)‎. Annual business meeting and technical conference 2022: local-level policy recommendations: operationalizing a One Health approach: political statement of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/366322. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO SEE: Annual business meeting and technical conference 2022: local-level…

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The Sustainable One Health Index (SOHI) for Bottom-Up Use: For Countries, Regional Authorities, and Local Communities Based on Sustainable Development Goals

July 20, 2024

Journal of Global, Public and One Health – Focusing on the survival of planet earth  https://jgpoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Laaser-U-et-al.-SOHI.pdf  in Website: www.jgpoh.com Corresponding author: Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Laaser DTM&H, MPH: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Bielefeld-University, Bielefeld, Germany; Email: ulrich.laaser@uni-bielefeld.de

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1st One Health leadership boot camp in PH held in UPLB

July 19, 2024

“… The “One Health Leadership Bootcamp 2024,” held from July 9-12, 2024 at the SEARCA Residence Hotel, aligns with the One Health interdisciplinary approach toward optimal people, animals, and ecosystems health, with these three as a nexus rather than separate and exclusive fields. …” SEE: 1st One Health leadership boot camp in PH held in…

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“Global challenge program” projects themed on preventing zoonosis: developing One Health core competences in medical students at SJTU (degruyter.com)

July 19, 2024

” … The GCP project has served as a pilot initiative for participatory OH education, contributing to the development of OH core competencies in medical students, particularly in systems thinking, international communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration. …” Abstract Objectives To develop One Health (OH) core competencies in medical students, Shanghai Jiao Tong University has conducted an…

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UC Irvine announces $50 million gift from Joe C. Wen and family – UCI News

July 19, 2024

“This transformational gift will empower the distinctive One Health approach of UC Irvine Health Affairs, uniting health disciplines to amplify their combined strengths,” said Steve Goldstein, vice chancellor for health affairs. “With the support of Joe C. Wen and his family, we are fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to produce groundbreaking research, elevate public health education and…

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: One Health Late Breakers – American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2024

July 18, 2024

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS — APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo One Health Late Breakers Meeting theme: “Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science” Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Topics considered will include those related to One Health issues. One Health Late Breakers One Health topics include but are not limited to: Animal-human-ecosystem interactions, zoonoses…

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Newly Released Audio-Video for “One Health in Action: Interprofessional collaboration & Education to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)& Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) –June 18, 2024”

July 15, 2024

SEE Presentation at: OneHealthDrugs Workshop: “One Health approach to tackle infectious diseases challenges” at Paul Ehrlich&COST Action in Rome, Italy … June 17 – 19, 2024 – One Health Initiative https://onehealthinitiative.com/onehealthdrugs-workshop-one-health-approach-to-tackle-infectious-diseases-challenges-at-paul-ehrlichcost-action-in-rome-italy-june-17-19-2024/ COST Action Blog: Uniting forces for Neglected Tropical Diseases *One Health in Action: Interprofessional collaboration & Education to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)& Antimicrobial…

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University of Hawaii (UH) Celebrates Another One Health Partnership | John A. Burns School of Medicine (hawaii.edu)

July 6, 2024

The One Health Program at UH Mānoa began as a project selected by the Provost’s Strategic Investment Initiative competition in 2020 that represented a collaboration between faculty from several UH Mānoa colleges including John A. Burns School of Medicine, the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, the Pacific Biosciences Research Center (PBRC) in the…

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Pandemic Agreement Talks Extended: One More Year To Resolve Critical Issues – Health Policy Watch (healthpolicy-watch.news) — Note One Health

July 4, 2024

  “One Health  A researcher explores evidence around the wildlife-trade- pandemic nexus Negotiators have also extensively debated the inclusion of the One Health approach in the agreement, which acknowledges the interconnection between the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. Developed countries mainly support a strong One Health article in the pandemic text. But a number of…

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Orrs’ $2.6 million gift to endow One Health Institute’s director position will benefit translational science, policy (colostate.edu)

July 1, 2024

“The director position for Colorado State University’s One Health Institute will become endowed, thanks to a $2.6 million gift by alum Dr. George “Bill” Orr (’57). The donation will facilitate major impacts for students and public health policy. Orr graduated from CSU with a bachelor’s degree in science from the College of Natural Sciences, with…

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One Health sustainable financing: National investment dialogue underlines why it pays off | FAO in Kenya | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

June 29, 2024

 One Health sustainable financing: National investment dialogue underlines why it pays off 28/06/2024 “The traditional approach to health has often focused on separate silos – human health, animal health, and ecosystem health. However, a growing movement recognizes the interconnectedness of these domains. This concept, known as One Health, emphasizes a collaborative approach to ensure the…

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Hybrid schistosomes from cattle complicate human disease control (news-medical.net)

June 27, 2024

“… A study led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme (MLW), published in One Health, shows that hybrid human schistosomes – the parasites that cause the disease – are regularly emerging from cattle. …” “… Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects over 240 million people.…

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One Health presentation at U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Grand Rounds – July 11, 2024

June 26, 2024

FDA Grand Rounds is an educational presentation that is a publicly available webcast hosted monthly to highlight cutting-edge research underway across the Agency and its impact on protecting and advancing public health.  Next month’s Grand Round’s presentation has a One Health theme titled “Salmonella and Escherichia coli: Challenges Along the One Health Continuum” on July…

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Communication sciences and disorders offers interdisciplinary certificate in dyslexia | Oklahoma State University (okstate.edu)

June 26, 2024

“Through a new partnership forged by Oklahoma State University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences, OSU is offering a certificate in dyslexia.   The 17-credit online certificate is designed to offer more accessible and flexible training to fill a gap in understanding dyslexia, enhancing professionals’ marketability and…

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CHOLERA: LAGOS DEPLOYS ONE HEALTH STRATEGY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OUTBREAK – Lagos State Government 

June 25, 2024

“… Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this today at a press briefing on the cholera outbreak situation in Lagos. He explained that the One Health approach involves a collaborative response among relevant government agencies, including the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in Health, Environment, Agriculture, Physical Planning, Education, and others, to promote a unified…

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