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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…

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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…

Apr 21, 2025 Learn how a One Health approach to zoonotic diseases like bird flu is important in an ever-changing environment, with *Dr. Peter Rabinowitz (UW DEOHS). SEE: A One Health approach to bird flu YouTube·UW DEOHS·Apr 21, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLg8xymNc0  *Peter M. Rabinowitz, MD, MPH – Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Department of…

Breast cancer drug Supinoxin shows potential for small-cell lung cancer in new tests Purdue University scientists have identified the Supinoxin small-molecule drug as a possible new therapy for small-cell lung cancer. Elizabeth Tran, professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture, and co-principal investigator Bennett Elzey, associate research professor of comparative pathobiology in the College…

“This is the most advanced stage of testing a human Rift Valley fever vaccine has ever reached in an outbreak-prone area,” said Peter Hart, CEPI’s Rift Valley fever Programme Lead.  “Of course, CEPI’s priority for RVF is developing a safe and effective human vaccine, but the fact this vaccine may be able to protect both…

Key Takeaways The WHI, a landmark study on women’s health, faces defunding, threatening its regional centers and data collection efforts by September 2025. The WHI’s hormone therapy trial has significantly impacted clinical practice, preventing numerous breast cancer and cardiovascular disease cases. SHOW MORE Following the Trump Administration’s mandate to cut $2.6 billion in NIH contracts,…

“… This research opens the door to finding treatments for Nipah and Hendra. According to the World Health Organization, 40–75% of people infected with these diseases die. “Henipaviruses are lethal pathogens,” said Bohmann. “They’re endemic to animal populations in Asia and Australia, but spillover events to livestock and humans occur regularly on a seasonal basis, which is…

“ … Secretary Kennedy’s personnel reductions and planned reorganization of HHS already threaten Americans’ health, as critical programs that respond to specific needs have been cut. But the long-term consequences go well beyond those of shuttering individual programs that respond to specific needs. Kennedy has taken a sledgehammer to the Department’s broader capacity to analyze,…

Disease X preparations ongoing in the United States Geneva (Vax-Before-Travel News) – “After more than three years of negotiations, World Health Organization (WHO) Member States recently took a significant step forward, making the world safer from pandemics by drafting an agreement for consideration at the upcoming World Health Assembly in May 2025. Announced on April 16, 2025, this WHO proposal…

“Key elements of the proposed agreement include a commitment to a “One Health” approach to pandemic prevention, stronger national health systems, setting up a coordinating financial mechanism, and creating a globally coordinated supply chain and logistics network for health emergencies.” SEE: Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations | UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162301

“Key elements of the proposed agreement include a commitment to a “One Health” approach to pandemic prevention, stronger national health systems, setting up a coordinating financial mechanism, and creating a globally coordinated supply chain and logistics network for health emergencies.” SEE: Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations | UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162301

SEE: Announcing the One Health Council and task forces | Michigan State University https://president.msu.edu/communications/2025/04-15-2025-Announcing-the-One-Health-Council-and-task-forces

How ‘One Health’ Is Evolving the Practice of Anesthesiology Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News   Kristopher Schroeder, MD, FASA, FASRA Professor Department of Anesthesiology University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Carrie Schroeder, DVM, DACVAA Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesia and Pain Management Department of Surgical Sciences University of Wisconsin–Madison School of…

“The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has a longstanding commitment to One Health research and education. So it was natural for the college to agree to participate in a film festival orchestrated by an organization it is a member of called the Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance, or COHA. The alliance…

The Executive Group of the Regional One Health Coordination Mechanism (ROHCM) for Europe will convene on 11 April 2025 at UN City in Copenhagen. This meeting will bring together the regional representatives and directors of the Quadripartite organizations and other partners to strategically align regional One Health efforts with global initiatives through leadership guidance. At…

A group of researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in the negotiations on the International Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response call for the One Health approach, which considers the health of ecosystems and humans as interconnected, to be used in all decisions regarding pandemic risk prevention.  SEE: ‘The international pandemic agreement must make prevention…

SEE: Frontiers | One Health, Pandemic Prevention, Climate Health Education: The Importance of Interprofessional Education Pedagogy https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/70270/one-health-pandemic-prevention-clim “Background The integration of One Health into healthcare professions education has received substantial attention in light of global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach has been increasingly recognized by international coalitions like the G7 and…