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Unpacks the mysteries of COVID-19’s origins to impart important lessons for future outbreaks. In this timely book, leading public health expert Laura H. Kahn uses the comprehensive One Health approach to investigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of “One Health” recognizes the interconnected links among the health of humans, animals, plants, and the environment. By…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov Secretary Becerra Statement on U.S. Global Health Security Strategy The United States must be in position to prevent, detect, and respond to public health crises – including infectious disease threats at home and abroad.  The Global Health Security Strategy does that. This strategy promotes a One…

April 16, 2024 Dear colleagues and friends, we are pleased to announce our new Journal of Global, Public and One Health at jgpoh.com published the first time end of last year with Jacobs Publishing House. JGPOH is an open-access, peer reviewed journal with interdisciplinary and international orientation. JGPOH welcomes contributions on the global health sciences,…

“The concept of “One Health” – which emphasizes the relationship between human, animal, plant and environmental health – has been gaining ground in scientific discussions in recent years. Brazilian and North American researchers developing research using this approach presented their work on Tuesday (April 9th), in Chicago (United States), during FAPESP Week Illinois.  …” SEE: Addressing…

“NAVRONGO, Kassena-Nankana District, Ghana — Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s (WRAIR) One Health Branch partnered with the Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and Ghana’s Navrongo Health Research Centre to teach a STEM curriculum on collecting climate data for zoonotic disease prevention in three Ghanaian high schools. Through…

NEWS RELEASE   April 1, 2024 Person Had Direct Contact With Dairy Cattle The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting a human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Texas. The case was identified in a person who had direct exposure to dairy cattle presumed to be infected with avian influenza. The patient, who…

“… “USAID is proud to support the GVN to strengthen Vietnam’s core public health capacities to effectively prevent, detect, and respond to epidemic-prone emerging infectious diseases, and other public health events at all levels, through a One Health approach. We hope that USAID- supported activities, such as expanding use of the Vietnam Animal Health Information…

A new study investigating rates of antimicrobial resistance in aged care highlights the need for a potential overhaul of antibiotic guidelines. “…  At the heart of OUTBREAK is the One Health AMR Knowledge Engine – a world-first AI-powered system designed to track, trace and tackle drug-resistant infections. By generating, integrating and analysing data from humans,…

By **Craig N. Carter, DVM, PhD  University of Kentucky   Department ofAnimal & Food Sciences   Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment SEE: https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Silver-Lining-of-the-COVID-Pandemic-Advancing-the-One-Health-Concept-Vanzant-An-Sci-Lecture-3-26-2024.pptx [Initially presented at the annual One Health meeting for the Kentucky One Health Conference 2024 on Feb 28, 2024.]  **Member, One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪…

By Ecosystems Mission Area March 21, 2024 One Health is a collaborative approach – working at the local, regional, national, and global levels – with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals (terrestrial and aquatic), plants, and their shared environment. “Many emerging human infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, are zoonotic meaning they…

March 21, 2024 | Jason Sheldon – College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) CAHNR is hosting an interdisciplinary conference to build connections and take actionable steps to improve global human, animal, plant, and environmental health “The UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) is hosting a One Health Conference at the Storrs campus to promote and lead…

Deadline: 2 April 2024, 17:00 CET 19 March 2024  Call for consultation Background “The One Health High-Level Expert Panel is the scientific and strategic advisory group to the Quadripartite organizations – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World…

The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) and Kasetsart University, with the support of Chevron, have joined forces to promote the “One Health” model and knowledge on how to handle epidemics. “The initial stage will be implemented in ten pilot high schools under the “Piloting the One Health Core Competency Course for High School…

SEE: One Health at UTMB and the 2024 International Symposium on One Health Research (mailchi.mp) https://mailchi.mp/utmb/international-symposium-on-one-health-research-14153562?e=ef8dea5531

“Human health isn’t just about humans. Our health is intimately and inextricably interconnected with the health of our local and global ecosystems and our planet. By mapping connections among people, animals, and environments, “One Health” reveals opportunities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emerging and ongoing health threats. This concept isn’t new. It is…

8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town, South Africa – September 20 -23, 2024 REMINDER 🗣️ Join us in Cape Town! Early bird 🐦 till 30 June 2024 REGISTER NOW! SEE: Join WOHC 2024 in Cape Town to explore the global One Health science and policy agenda! (mailchi.mp) https://mailchi.mp/onehealthplatform/seasons-greetings-8th-world-one-health-congress-highlights-202924?e=1fd239baf0

WHO says adopting a One Health approach that recognises people’s health is closely connected to the health of animals. NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA • MARCH 1, 2024 WHO calls for scale-up in implementing One Health approach SEE: https://gazettengr.com/who-calls-for-scale-up-in-implementing-one-health-approach/

One Health The health of humans, animals, and ecosystems are closely interlinked. Changes in these relationships can increase the risk of new human and animal diseases developing and spreading. One Health is at the intersection of human health, animal health, and environmental health. The most commonly used definition shared by the US Centers for Disease Control…

“ … The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that diseases transmitted between animals and humans can reach any country or region in a relatively short period of time and spread widely. Implementing a multidisciplinary and multisectoral “One Health” approach at the national, regional, and global levels will lead to efficient disease prevention and control, as most…

28 February 2024 11:00 – 12:00  UNEP HQ, Niarobi, Kenya Background The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in March 2022 ushered in a new era of collaboration for the longstanding Tripartite partnership (FAO-WHO-WOAH) with the formal inclusion of UNEP, to form the Quadripartite collaboration on One Health. After the formation of the Quadripartite, the…