One Health News

SEE: USDA APHIS | USDA Announces Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Detection https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/stakeholder-info/sa_by_date/sa-2023/bse USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed that this cow was positive for … Also see: USDA Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy FACTSHEET [https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/fs-bse.pdf] “…Related Diseases BSE is part of a group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). Some…

3 May 2023 — Joint News Release — Rome/Paris/Geneva/Nairobi “At the request of the Quadripartite organizations, the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) recently published a white paper calling for enhanced prevention of zoonotic spillover within the triad of Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response. The paper advocates for the need to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease spillover at source…

HUCK INSTITUTES OF THE LIFE SCIENCES Penn State’s renamed One Health Microbiome Center affirms broad expertise The renaming highlights interlinked microbiome expertise and interdisciplinary collaborations The One Health concept emphasizes the interconnectedness of agricultural, environmental, and human health. Microbial community members can flow or move through the biosphere, impacting the health and wellbeing of these…

“Panama City, Panama, 11 May 2023 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently brought together a group of experts to review strides in outbreak management in the Region, along with plans to support countries in infectious disease detection and control in the face of growing epidemics, many originating from animals. The meeting of the…

PRESS RELEASE MAY 11, 2023 World Bank Approves $82 Million for Prevention of Zoonotic, Endemic Diseases in India https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/05/10/world-bank-approves-82-million-for-prevention-of-zoonotic-endemic-diseases-in-india “WASHINGTON, May 10, 2023—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an $82 million loan towards the adoption of global best practices for animal health management to prevent, detect, and respond to endemic zoonotic, transboundary,…

“Jakarta (ANTARA) – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have declared their commitment to establishing the ASEAN One Health Network to develop and strengthen multisectoral collaboration and coordination within the grouping under the One Health Initiative.  …” SEE: https://en.antaranews.com/news/281214/asean-leaders-commit-to-establishing-one-health-network AND ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on One Health Initiative – ASEAN Main Portal  

The first is the ASEAN Leaders Declaration on One Health Initiative, which is intended to mainstream the One Health (human, animal and environment … SEE: Ministry expects ASCC to strengthen ASEAN’s responsiveness – ANTARA News

Oman to host regional meet to accelerate implementation of One Health (muscatdaily.com) “Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Eastern Mediterranean and the WHO European Region, will host on Monday, the quadripartite regional meeting to accelerate the…

SEE: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230503/What-are-the-top-10-public-health-challenges-in-2023.aspx “Infectious diseases, malnutrition, and food safety The increasing scope of infectious diseases warrants the improvement of the quality of services in healthcare delivery. Functional and resilient primary healthcare can boost health services aimed at preventing infectious diseases. Financial assistance to public health infrastructure and efforts for poverty alleviation are critical for effective measures…

“What you need to know: One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral and trans-disciplinary approach working at the local, regional, national, and global levels with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. Health experts have blamed the unpopularity of one health approach on the emergency…

“… The agenda of the dialogue included: operationalizing the One Health approach, which brings together the health of humans, animals and the environment, recognizing how connected each is to the other; …” As Hungary aims to expand its vision of health for all, WHO/Europe and the WHO Country Office in Hungary are partners all the…

Overview Join us for this insightful Green Talk on the vital concept of One Health, which has been catapulted into the public spotlight due to the … One Health Research: Genomics, AI, and Equity | Wolfson (cam.ac.uk) https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/about/events/one-health-research-genomics-ai-and-equity    

“… the course is divided into three modules. The first section covers “One Health,” which explores interconnection between human health and disease with the environment that can include plants, animals and their shared environment. …” Senior seminar examines ‘One Health’ from global perspective | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University [https://news.rice.edu/news/2023/senior-seminar-examines-one-health-global-perspective]…

SEE: Position Description – Postdoctoral Associate in One Health.pdf (dropbox.com) [https://www.dropbox.com/s/omdc4b05wk8koh8/Position%20Description%20-%20Postdoctoral%20Associate%20in%20One%20Health.pdf?dl=0] Inquiries about the position can be sent to Dr. Benjamin Anderson (ander88@ufl.edu). Provided by: Benjamin Anderson, MPH, PhD, CPH  Assistant Professor Department of Environmental and Global Health College of Public Health and Health Professions University of Florida E-mail: ander88@ufl.edu Office: 352-273-9572  |  Mobile: 352-328-9652 Lab Address…

SEE: $1.7 M for McGill from NSERC for ‘One Health’ and quantum research – McGill Reporter [https://reporter.mcgill.ca/1-7-m-for-mcgill-from-nserc-for-one-health-and-quantum-research/] “… Training future scientists and policy makers to design a ‘One Health’ strategy against pathogens Many domestic animal and human infections caused by food-borne, water-borne, vector-borne, and zoonotic pathogens are on the rise in Canada because of globalization,…

UH Manoa Campus Events Calendar (hawaii.edu) [http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/manoa/2023/04/17/41227.html] April 17, 3:30pm – 5:00pm Mānoa Campus, Zoom Meeting ID: 988 2877 7295 Learn about the new One Health Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate Program to be offered for undergraduates and post-bacs starting in Fall 2023. The One Health approach is dedicated to improving the lives of all species –…

Chief of Global and One Health (EMS Band 4) Office of Global_One Seattle (King County) OR Tumwater, WA (Flexible/Hybrid) DOH7308   Work that matters.  The newly created Executive Office of Global_One (OGO) serves as the agency’s lead office for connecting internal initiatives and teams, as well as external activities and partners related to Global and…

Media release Washington, D.C. 14 April 2023 An arrangement between the Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, and United States Department for Health and Human Services seeks to establish a more collaborative approach to strengthening health systems and services across regions.   SEE: https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/14-04-2023-new-transatlantic-partnership-to-address-post-pandemic-global-health-priorities-and-challenges “The partnership will cement collaboration across a…

Interview with the Co-founder of the One Health Initiative, Pages 7-9. Official Journal of The World Medical Association, Inc. Nr. 1, April 2023, Vol. 69 VIEW PUBLICATION

HEALTHCARE The Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Local Development participated in preparing the document, Egypt launches One Health National Strategic Framework 2023-2027 (zawya.com) SEE: https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/north-africa/egypt-launches-one-health-national-strategic-framework-2023-2027-gu6fr9yi “… According to the Health Ministry, the One Health approach recognizes the close connection between human, animal and environmental health, and aims for joint action between these sectors…