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World Rabies Day – World Veterinary Association/World Medical Association Press Release
September 28, 2021
RABIES, A SERIOUS ONE HEALTH PROBLEM SAYS VETERINARIANS AND PHYSICIANS World Veterinary Association/World Medical Association Press Release SEE: https://www.worldvet.org/uploads/docs/2021_world_rabies_day_press_release.pdf https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-World-Rabies-Day-Press-Release-ES.pdf https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-World-Rabies-Day-Press-Release-ES.pdf
View ArticleWhat are zoonotic diseases?
September 25, 2021
September 24, 2021 Captain Casey Barton Behravesh [MS, DVM, DrPH, DACVPM] of the U.S. Public Health Service, and Director of the CDC One Health Office highlights the CDC’s efforts to nationally and internationally prevent zoonotic diseases 60% of existing human infectious diseases are zoonotic, and at least 70% of emerging infectious diseases of humans have an animal origin.…
View ArticleWhat’s The UN General Assembly Got to Do With It?
September 23, 2021
by *Richard Seifman – Board Member, United Nations Association-National Capital Area September 23, 2021 Impact, Politics & Foreign Affairs, United Nations Public Advocacy: ” … For many years, an impending UN General Assembly that always happens in September, galvanizes international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to accelerate advocacy and action. Many prepare special documents explicitly for framing the global issues for future speakers,…
View ArticlePAHO Director wants regional countries to adopt ‘one health policy’ as she highlights COVID-19 challenges
September 21, 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021 WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)— The Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) began its 59th Directing Council on Monday, with its director, Dr Carissa F Etienne, urging the adopting of a “one health policy” to allow for greater collaboration and coordination in dealing with health issues, as she presented her annual report focusing…
View ArticleAUSMIN 2021 Global Health Security Statement: Joint Statement 17 September 2021
September 17, 2021
The text of the following statement released by the governments of the United States and Australia sets out priorities for our health security cooperation as discussed at the 2021 Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN), 16 September 2021. SEE: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/ausmin-2021-global-health-security-statement Includes: One Health partnerships Through the above cooperation in laboratory strengthening and field epidemiology training, working together to…
View ArticleThe COVID-19 pandemic calls for urgent reform of health care, surveillance and governance in the WHO European Region and beyond [incorporates One Health approach]
September 10, 2021
SEE: https://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2021/the-covid-19-pandemic-calls-for-urgent-reform-of-health-care,-surveillance-and-governance-in-the-who-european-region-and-beyond “One Health The concept of One Health recognizes the interconnection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment. When one part is at risk, the others are also in danger. Human activities like deforestation, trade and consumption of wildlife, and international travel are thought to have led to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and…
View ArticleDECLARATION OF THE G20 HEALTH MINISTERS Rome, Italy | 5-6 September 2021 [One Health approach highlighted]
September 7, 2021
SEE https://www.g20.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/G20_Italia_2021_Health_Declaration_final_05092021_OFFICIAL.pdf We call for continuity of concerted action towards a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response through good governance of health systems and immediate and medium-to-long term multi-sectoral actions on the social, economic and environmental determinants of health, in every country, to strengthen prevention, detection, preparedness and response capacities, through a health-in-all policies approach. Urgent coordination…
View ArticleProminent Educational Advisor in Higher and Medical Education Joins One Health Initiative Advisory Board: July 28, 2020 – Updated/revised September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021 – The One Health Initiative team is proud to announce that Dr. George Lueddeke [PhD, MEd, Dipl. AVES (Hon.)] has joined the OHI Honorary Advisory Board https://onehealthinitiative.com/advisory-board/. Dr. Lueddeke is an educational advisor in Higher, Medical and One Health education and leads the implementation of the international One Health for One Planet Education and Transdisciplinarity initiative (1 HOPE-TD) involving six global regions.…
View ArticleG20: Speranza calls for one-health approach: Humans, animals, environment are single ecosystem – health min
September 7, 2021
(ANSA) – ROME, SEP 6 – Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza on Monday called for the adoption of a ‘one-health’ approach on the second day of Health G20 in Rome. “We want to invest in the One Health approach, looking at human beings, animals and the environment as a single ecosystem to respond to the…
View ArticleOne Health approach and intensified collaboration needed to prevent and respond to pandemics
September 5, 2021
Speaking as current chair of the Tripartite (FAO, OIE and WHO) for One Health, QU Dongyu calls for G20 countries to step-up coordinated action against COVID-19 at Health Ministers Meeting in Rome 5 September 2021, Rome – The world has the opportunity to bolster collective and collaborative methods to prevent future pandemics through a universal,…
View ArticleHow Does Public Health Surveillance Work? — FROM THE LECTURE SERIES: AN INTRODUCTION TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES
September 1, 2021
August 31, 2021 By Barry C. Fox, M.D., University of Wisconsin “… Lastly, we should not forget the One Health Initiative, which is the collaborative effort among human, animal, and environmental health professionals. You can see why it would be important to collaborate and share information from all three sources to identify potential dangers and to coordinate…
View Article[Good Governance] How One Health will mitigate endemic zoonotic infections (yourstory.com): In India, the One Health approach is recognised, and implemented to achieve quality human health and the development of social and environmental ecosystems.
September 1, 2021
SEE: https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2021/08/good-governance-how-one-health-will-mitigate-endem/amp In India, the One Health approach is recognised, and implemented to achieve quality human health and the development of social and environmental ecosystems.
View ArticleUS proposes increased zoonotic disease surveillance as part of American Rescue Plan
August 27, 2021
The USDA has unveiled a proposed framework to overhaul surveillance for viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging zoonotic diseases and build an early warning system. SEE: https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2021/08/us-proposes-increased-zoonotic-disease-surveillance-as-part-of-american-rescue-plan “…APHIS’ Strategic Framework (PDF, 386 KB) uses the One Health approach, which embraces the idea that complex problems that affect the health of humans, animals, and the environment are best…
View ArticleData Capital podcast: how Edinburgh is aiming to be a One Health hub
August 25, 2021
Looking at human and animal health in a joined-up way [“One Health” approach] is vital to help predict, and address, future outbreaks of Coronavirus and flu, an expert believes. Promoted by University of Edinburgh Tuesday, 24th August 2021, 9:35 pm SEE: https://www.scotsman.com/business/data-capital-podcast-how-edinburgh-is-aiming-to-be-a-one-health-hub-3358498
View ArticleCall for experts to join Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens
August 23, 2021
20 August 2021 … News release Issued on: 20 August – Deadline: 10 September The World Health Organization (WHO) today issued an open call for experts to serve as members of the new WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO). The SAGO will advise WHO on technical and scientific considerations regarding the…
View ArticleOne Health Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University
August 21, 2021
Research Focus Research in the One Health Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University examines the interface of bacteria and hosts to reduce microbe-mediated disease in humans and animals. We apply the principles of one health and microbial ecology, evaluating target microbes and bacterial genes specifically and the larger microbial community (microbiome) broadly. We also evaluate non-infection outcomes,…
View ArticleNew report from Harvard and global experts shows investments in nature needed to stop the next pandemic
August 18, 2021
NEWS RELEASE 18-AUG-2021 Protecting forests and changing agricultural practices are essential, cost-effective actions to prevent pandemics Reports and Proceedings HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH “ … A key recommendation from the task force calls for leveraging investments in healthcare system strengthening and One Health to jointly advance conservation, animal and human health, and spillover prevention. A…
View ArticleChanging Global Health Paradigm: ONE HEALTH – The Mitchell Report
August 10, 2021
The Mitchell Report The Mitchell Report. Garrett Mitchell. Washington, D.C. Timely observation, commentary and analysis of cutting edge issues in American politics and public policy. About SEE: themitchellreport.typepad.com Changing Global Health Paradigm: ONE HEALTH The catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the importance of preparedness against zoonotic disease spillover events (or against laboratory accidents involving zoonotic pathogens).…
View ArticleHealth and Wellness for Humans: Not Achievable in a Vacuum
August 4, 2021
If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us one difficult lesson, it’s this—we, humans, should promote harmony with the other species of Earth as well as protect our global environment if we’re to avoid these horrific events in the future. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. While specific interventions can be initially…
View ArticleCROW welcomes wildlife, conservation medicine interns
August 1, 2021
Sanibel-Captiva Islander Their year-long veterinary internships began on July 1. … The internship at CROW is centered around the “One World, One Health” concept and … the growing field of wildlife conservation medicine and the one health initiative.”. SEE: https://www.captivasanibel.com/2021/07/30/crow-welcomes-wildlife-conservation-medicine-interns/ http://www.crowclinic.org/articles/one-world-one-health
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“One Health – One Medicine”: linking human, animal and environmental health
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History of the One Health Initiative team and website (April 2006 through September 2015) and the One Health Initiative website since October 1, 2008 … revised to June 2020 and again to date February 2021
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Vaccines for zoonoses: a One Health paradigm
SciTech Europa Quarterly (March 2018) – Issue 26
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Pan European Networks SciTech Europa Quarterly
SciTech Europa Vaccines for zoonoses: a one Health paradigm – Pages 227-229 (Read PDF) “One of the One Health Initiative team’s co-founders and leaders is an internationally-recognized eminent physician…
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