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SOCIETY Nikkei/FT conference address touts ‘One Health approach,’ multiple sectors working for public benefit “…Tedros also pointed that not only humans but also the health of animals and environmental problems are closely linked, and therefore what he called a “One Health approach” — in which multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public…

Press ReleasePublished: Oct 12, 2023 WASHINGTON — Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) will hold a hearing titled “Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards: Protecting Against Future Pandemics” to evaluate the effectiveness of existing biosafety and biosecurity practices in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and to discuss future policy improvements. Current standards…

Abstract Humanity is now facing what may be the biggest challenge to its existence: irreversible climate change brought about by human activity. Our planet is in a state of emergency, and we only have a short window of time (7–8 years) to enact meaningful change. The goal of this systematic literature review is to summarize…

The videos, learning objectives, and reading list will be freely available on YouTube here: SEE: Bats, Ducks, and Pandemics: An Introduction to One Health Policy

“In a recent review published in the journal PLoS Pathogens, a group of authors prioritized the primary prevention of pathogen spillover, integrated a One Health approach, and harnessed global initiatives and investments for a comprehensive strategy to avert future pandemics at their source. …” SEE: Halting pandemics at the source: The call for a proactive ‘One Health’…

One Health is an integrated and unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems. SEE: Odisha to pilot ‘One Health’ mission aimed at curbing zoonotic diseases- The New Indian Express https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2023/oct/07/odisha-to-pilot-one-health-mission-aimed-at-curbing-zoonotic-diseases-2621692.html

“…Through the One Health approach, they should result in providing safe water, serving as meeting points for both human and animal vaccination campaigns, and reducing environmental pressure,” *he added. …”     “… *“This high-level meeting has highlighted the pressing need and promising opportunity to develop groundwater-based irrigation, which remains rare in the Sahel,” said Saroj…

"... a more integrated 'One Health' approach is needed to make sure health is accessible to all"

PGA Text as of 1 September 2023   United Nations   https://www.un.org › 2023/09 › UHC-Final-Text Sep 1, 2023 — Page 1. PGA Text as of 1 September 2023. 1. Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage. “Universal Health … SEE: https://www.un.org/pga/77/wp-content/uploads/sites/105/2023/09/UHC-Final-Text.pdf “41. Recognize that a coherent approach to strengthen the global health architecture as well as health system resilience and…

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Reported to the One Health Initiative website by:  Michael Gibb, Senior Manager (Strategic Communications), Institutional Research Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tel: +852 3442 6802/ +852 6643 3487/ Skype: mjcgibb September 25, 2023 – “I’d like to let you know about an exciting piece of breaking news from Hong Kong concerning accreditation for veterinary training inspired by the…

“The United States is committed to doing its part to prepare for, and respond to, the next health emergency in four key ways: Expanding bilateral health security partnerships with countries around the world, to collaborate on ways to improve disease detection capabilities, strengthen laboratory systems, train health workers, enhance One Health, and improve biosafety and…

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Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance  The goal of these Summits is to promote interdisciplinary research that advances both human and companion animal health, and to incorporate veterinary clinician scientists into translational research teams. SEE: Upcoming COHA Translational Summit on Coagulopathies across Species   | COHA (ctsaonehealthalliance.org) https://www.ctsaonehealthalliance.org/resources/upcoming-coha-translational-summit-coagulopathies-across-species

“The report emphasizes that antimicrobial resistance (AMR), where microbes become resistant to antimicrobial agents, is a significant global public health threat with far-reaching consequences for people, animals, and the environment. Without stronger One Health action involving people, animals, agri-food systems, and the environment, AMR levels are expected to remain high for at least the next 25 years.” SEE: One…

SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the opening of a docket to obtain comment on the draft National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States: A Framework for One Health Coordination and Collaboration…

A message from the One Health Commission Based in the US, working globally to Connect, Create, & Educate for One Health https://www.onehealthcommission.org/ SEE: https://conta.cc/3ZmByMF

“The cost of inaction to tackle AMR is high,” the report states. “Results from the OECD analysis demonstrate that policy action that is grounded in a One Health approach is urgently needed to tackle AMR.” “Scaling up investments in One Health packages of actions against AMR is affordable, with a return on investment significantly greater…

One Health: Connecting Humans, Animals and the Environment The six-week mentored course starts on 09.10.2023. If you’ve ever wondered whether physicians and veterinarians could work together more closely, join the open online course produced by the University of Basel and Swiss TPH. You’ll see that collaboration makes a lot of sense, saving more human and…

Published: Sep 12, 2023 WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding 36 research awards totaling more than $56 million to support One Health surveillance and coordination. One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach – working at the local, regional, national,…