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June 3, 2025 George C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, Executive Director American Public Health Association 800 I Street, NW Washington, DC USA 20001 Email: georges.benjamin@apha.org; aphapress@apha.org   Dear Dr. Benjamin, The One Health Initiative team fully concurs with your assessment regarding the APHA statement you issued April 9 and previously posted on the OHI website as follows: News…

Guyana is the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the second worldwide, to establish a One Health Project. “A US$22 million initiative funded by a grant from the Pandemic Fund and the World Bank, was launched on Friday. Guyana is the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the second…

“The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu. The company said it was notified Wednesday that the Health and Human Services Department had withdrawn funds awarded in July 2024 and in January to pay for development and purchase of…

April 9, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Relations Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD APHA expressed concerns about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the choice for secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and in the few short weeks that he has been in this position, those concerns have…

The world is witnessing an unprecedented rise in infectious animal diseases, with new outbreaks threatening not only livestock and wildlife but also human health and food security. “… Published ahead of WOAH’s 92nd General Session and its Animal Health Forum, the report aims to drive high-level discussions on innovative prevention strategies, including the role of science-based vaccination…

“CAIRO – The Regional Coordinator of the One Health Initiative at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Sunday hailed Egypt as a regional pioneer in implementing the One Health concept. …”  SEE: FAO hails Egypt as regional pioneer in implementing ‘One Health’ concept – Egyptian Gazette https://egyptian-gazette.com/egypt/fao-hails-egypt-as-regional-pioneer-in-implementing-one-health-concept/

“SPRINGFIELD — A bill creating an interdisciplinary commission to study the interplay between animals, the environment and infectious disease within the Illinois Department of Public Health passed the House unanimously Wednesday. Senate Bill 291 aims to establish the One Health Commission to aid in communication and collaboration between the state’s physicians, veterinarians, scientific professionals and state…

 Brussels, May 21, 2025 – Over the past two days, representatives from the Cross-agency One Health Task Force, comprising five EU Agencies (ECDC, EMA, EFSA, EEA and ECHA), convened in Brussels with officials from the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) and other European Commission services to advance coordination and implementation of…

 In the face of growing global health challenges, particularly those arising from the complex interactions between humans, animals, and the environment, information and communication technology (ICT) is a powerful enabler of the One Health approach, seamlessly connecting data across human, animal, plant, and environmental health sectors. Launch of the Community of Practice on Information and…

Workforce The agency returned around 300 staff and plans to soon cut an additional 300 in response.  “While the Trump administration has walked back a small number of its layoffs in the public health field, it did so only after requiring an equal number of employees to be cut going forward. The Centers for Disease…

“In Burkina Faso, the fight against pandemic threats starts with stronger surveillance and skilled frontline workers. With support from the Pandemic Fund, the country is investing in its people and systems to better detect and respond to health threats. As zoonotic diseases continue to account for most human infections and emerging outbreaks, building the implementation…

“… Dr. Al-Ma’ani stated that Event-Based Surveillance is not just a system—it rather represents a qualitative leap toward smart and early detection of unconventional health signals, through integration among the health, environmental, and animal sectors, and by activating the ‘One Health’ approach. …” “… As part of the program’s agenda, Dr. Adel Al-Wahibi, Director of…

TO: The Honorable Donald J. Trump        President of the United States RE: One Health Initiative Team PLEA via (21) Kahn-Kaplan-Monath (@OneHealthNews) / X (back-to-back Tweets) May 12, 2025: Hasty retreat is essential to partially salvage President Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again!!” goals. Mr. President, we urge seeking scientific re-direction from remaining traditional public health…

Over 200 student-led posters showcased innovation, collaboration, and Midwestern University’s commitment to research excellence SEE: Record-Breaking Participation at KAS Research Day on Downers Grove Campus | Midwestern University  https://www.midwestern.edu/news-stories/record-breaking-participation-kas-research-day-downers-grove-campus

“The Department of Health and Human Services has granted an exemption to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hire a new class of its disease detectives, multiple CDC officials said, averting a feared halving of the highly selective fellowship. Each year, the CDC usually hires a new class of its Epidemic Intelligence Service officers to replace…

Dr. Karen Becker, President of the American Veterinary One Health Society (previously called American Veterinary Epidemiology Society – AVES) began her second term in that esteemed office by announcing names of honorary awards to prominent national and international One Health, public health, veterinary medical and related health field notables on May 6, 2025.  These coveted…

“As the Trump administration marches forward with its plan to dramatically slash the federal workforce, agencies are bidding farewell to employees who have agreed to resign now in exchange for pay and benefits through September. But at least one agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is already scrambling to…

“… “My vision,” says Zavros, “is that this will be the center that other institutions will look to as an example of how to successfully connect biomedical research and medicine in away that will rapidly translate scientific discovery to the patient.” Zavros will continue her work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers focused on solving…

SEE: Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism – Public Health Communications Collaborative https://publichealthcollaborative.org/communication-tools/vaccines-do-not-cause-autism/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_4bOG5cgkbTD9UCXm4PjMgILcN8POimMaLWpC5dPKmHroId9eQXWxb0HIXiMU_fTiP28U9vjU3GGYwkZIFu-u6Ttl62Q&_hsmi=359521269&ut

The commission’s approach imitates some of the broader goals outlined in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 plan. This was a conservative policy agenda prepared for the presidential transition. Both the commission and Project 2025 emphasize increased transparency in health data, redirected research funding to focus on root causes of illness, and skepticism towards the current…