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Insufficient public health literacy translates into huge costs and risks for society “A critical piece of the health education mosaic is awareness, acceptance, and implementation of the One Health concept/approach: “It will significantly help protect and/or save untold millions of lives in our generation and for those to come.” At this point, it is missing. Why focus…

“All around us, a crisis is brewing. We are not referring to how the guard rails on democracy are being dismantled south of the border, but rather a less obvious crisis that may turn out to be even more significant. This is the real threat that bird flu could be the next human pandemic. Since…

**SEE Chapter link [below] in support of Operationalising 1 HOPE-TDR  project proposals across global regions and  associated terms of reference, integrated as ‘cultivating an active care for the world and with those with whom we share it’ [UNESCO], is a copy of an invited chapter titled ‘Universities  in the early Decades of the third Millennium: Saving the World from itself?. …

Overcoming Barriers to Healthcare: Humans and Animals Location: University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY – USA) Veterinary Diagnostic Lab See: Conference Agenda, https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FINAL_KY-One-Health-Conference-Agenda_2025.pdf and Conference Biographies, https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Kentucky-One-Health-Awareness-Conference-Bios.pdf

Overcoming Barriers to Healthcare: Humans and Animals Virtual Option Available SEE: KY-One-Health-Conference-Agenda_2025_LOGO_Final.pdf

Visionary model for health care education … __________________________ Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today, announced the One Team, One Health initiative, a bold and strategic vision for MSU Health Sciences that will harness the university’s educational, research and clinical assets, while bolstering stronger connections between MSU’s human, animal and environmental health programs…

At a glance CDC provides an update on recent developments in the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or “H5N1 bird flu,” in dairy cows, poultry, and other animals in the United States.  SEE: CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update February 26, 2025 | Bird Flu | CDC   https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/h5n1-response-02262025.html

SPRINGFIELD — With more than 60% of infectious diseases in humans originating from animals, State Senator Julie Morrison is working to address public health challenges in Illinois through improved collaboration between health care professionals, veterinarians and environmental experts. “The well-being of people, animals and our environment are all interconnected,” said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). “Through improved…

“… By integrating financial support, work placements, and mentorship opportunities, the initiative will equip participants with the tools to pursue careers in One Health – a multidisciplinary approach recognizing the inter-connectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. …”   “SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN – The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has committed $50,000 to the Vaccine and…

The U.S. Public Health infrastructure is being rapidly dismantled by governmental political leaders , e.g., the current hamstringing of CDC and strangulation of scientific data release to professionals charged with producing and implementing action plans to combat communicable diseases, pandemics, etc.  Without a viable substructure foundation, albeit imperfect, the previous safety net is effectively emasculated,…

Farms.com Home  › News  “RDAR, a leading driver of results-driven agriculture research in Canada, and Genome Alberta are pleased to announce the approval of approximately $3.3 million in funding for several important One Health projects. One Health recognizes the intrinsic link between the health of people, animals, and the environment. This approach is essential for anticipating, preventing,…

ALL: Please disseminate widely! ___________  A Plea to Governmental Leaders and their Constituents: “Save the integrity of USA Public Health”    One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team Mission Statement – One Health Initiative https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/A-Plea-to-Governmental-Leaders-and-their-Constituents-to-Save-the-integrity-of-USA-World-Public-Health-FEBRUARY-2025.pdf   The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program, established in 1951, has evolved into…

“US Biologic is a biotechnology product commercialization company producing orally delivered vaccines. The company has developed a Lyme disease vaccine and is working on a chewable flu vaccine, which US Biologic indicates can be reformulated for multiple species. Its LymeShield System, including an oral wildlife vaccine, has already launched.” The One Health Initiative Autonomous pro…

The Kentucky One Health Conference will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM in Lexington, KY and virtually. The conference’s theme is “Overcoming Barriers to Healthcare in Humans and Animals”. Conference details The conference will be held in Lexington, KY and virtually. The conference will take place from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. The conference’s…

“Even if EIS was spared, there are multiple other fellowships that were not, and that’s a pipeline for the next generation of CDC leaders,” the senior official said. “We’re being cut off at the knees. It is going to cripple public health for decades.” An evolving story… DOGE  —  CDC ‘disease detectors’ among hundreds fired as…

”Historically CDC has been seen as a global leader on disease control and a reliable source of health information, boasting some of the top experts in the world.” Feb 14, 2025 “NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the agency’s workforce —…

The Center for One Health Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is delighted to host the 2025 One Health One Future Conference at the Wedgewood Resort in Fairbanks Alaska this May 28-30. This conference is expected to be the largest circumpolar One Health Conference held in the United States in 2025, with participation anticipated from across…

“The Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid delivered through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the subsequent shutdown and dismantling of the agency altogether, has sent shockwaves throughout the community of people working on tuberculosis (TB) treatment, diagnosis, and prevention. The 90-day funding freeze, which sources tell CIDRAP News came with no warning…

                            A plea for sanity “The One Health Approach can be defined as “the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our environment,” which will “help protect and/or save untold millions of lives in our generation and for those to come.” The One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono…

SEE: Renowned Physician Interventional Cardiologist Endorses One Health Concept September 5, 2017 The One Health Concept: How Multidisciplinary Training and Collaboration Leads to Major Advances in Health Care