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The Group of Chief Scientific Advisors has been asked to make evidence-based policy recommendations to support the EU’s position on One Health. “One Health is defined by the United Nations as “an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognises [that] the health of…

The Development Law Service FAO Participates in World One Health Congress 23/10/2024 The Development Law Service (LEGN) recently took part in the prestigious 8th edition of the World One Health Congress (WOHC) in Cape Town, South Africa between 18 and 21 September. This event was a critical milestone in advancing One Health and strengthening agrifood…

“Today, following through on the commitments made at the 2021 and 2023 North American Leaders’ Summits (NALS), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of State (State), Agriculture (USDA), and Homeland Security (DHS), and their respective counterparts in Mexico and Canada, released the North American Preparedness for Animal…

  SEE: WCS One World One Health Home Page Fellow Profile (wcs.org)   Provided by: *Dibesh Karmacharya, PhD, Regional Project Coordinator, Pandemic Prevention Leadership Initiative (PPLI), Wildlife Conservation Society- Health, E: dkarmacharya@wcs.org, W: +977-9851110329 *Dr. Karmacharya holds a degree in Conservation Biology from Wayne State College, USA, and a PhD in Conservation and Microbiome Genetics from Griffith University, Australia. He…

FAYETTEVILLE — As highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to infect more than just birds, scientists and industry professionals want to prevent it from infecting more species and continuing to impact animal and human health, the environment and the economy. … “The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has naturally been able to adapt to species that…

This COAG side event provides a forum to gather expert opinion on key strategic approaches as well as share good practices through ongoing initiatives that aim to effectively manage zoonotic disease risks and prevention of pandemic threats at the animal source through the One Health approach within the frameworks of FAO Sustainable Livestock Transformation and…

 Box 1. One Health definition and key underlying principles Definition One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent. The approach mobilizes…

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – An agency of the European Union In the age of climate change, five EU agencies – the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA), work…

“New CABI-led research has revealed that biological control generates “desirable outcomes” within all One Health dimensions—mitigating global change issues such as chemical pollution, biocide resistance, biodiversity loss, and habitat destruction.” … … “Framing biological control in a One Health context helps to unite medical and veterinary personnel, ecologists, conservationists and agricultural professionals in a joint…

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2024 FROM: https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NEWSLETTER-OCTOBER-2024.pdf SEE page 12 and 13-NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2024 – END YEAR 2 Prof. Professor Rohini R. Roopnarine, (St. George’s University of Grenada, WI) PROFESSOR ROHINI R. ROOPNARINE, DVM, M.PHIL, EdD, MRCVS (UK), Diplomate (Hon.) AVES/AVOHS, Member, National Academies of Practice ( Vet. Med), Course Director, Veterinary Epidemiology & Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, True Blue campus, St. George’s…

“Dr. [Ade] Ojeniyi recently retired as Chief Physician and Medical Consultant at Copenhagen’s National University Hospital and holds various appointments at Denmark’s University Teaching Hospitals. One area of Dr. Ojeniyi’s work in recent years has been focused on drug addiction and HIV/AIDS-infected narcotic addicts. He has gravitated toward contributing his expertise and compassion to this…

“Speakers will consider persistent factors that challenge health outcomes in the United States, including those prevalent in rural communities. Those challenges highlight the concept of One Health, which connects the health of the planet with that of humans, including sustainable food production, antimicrobial resistance and emergent threats that may cross to humans.” SEE: FDA commissioner will…

College of Veterinary Medicine News Home / Research / One Health / Coppoc One Health Lecture Brings Princeton Scholar to Purdue to address 21st Century Challenges Friday, October 11, 2024 Dr. Laura Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Each year, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine brings a leading One Health scholar to campus to address vital health issues from a…

News / Africa CDC News Cape Town hosted the first World One Health Congress in Africa, where Africa CDC led a well-attended side event on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a rapidly growing health threat across the continent. AMR occurs when microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites—resist treatment. In many African countries, the unchecked sale and misuse of antibiotics for…

Due to Hurricane Milton’s high potential for regional power outages and the One Health Initiation team’s Contents Management System location in Sarasota, Florida (USA), there will likely be a short-term disruption of One Health News and Publications page postings.   As soon as electrical power is restored the One Health Initiative (OHI) website postings will resume…

By FDA October 7, 2024 “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is hosting “Paws, Claws, Hooves, Fins, and Feet—Advancements through a One Health Approach,” a virtual One Health symposium on Nov. 19, 2024. The event is open to all members of the veterinary community. The goal of the symposium is to highlight…

The One Health concept is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals and the environment. The synergism achieved will advance health care for the 21st century and beyond by accelerating biomedical research discoveries, enhancing public health efficacy, expeditiously expanding the scientific knowledge base, and…

“One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems (Adisasmito and others, 2022). It recognizes that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent.  The One Health approach mobilizes multiple sectors,…

“Workers in the fields of environment and health promotion should coordinate on how to better adopt the One Health approach to ensure better outcomes for Thais, a senior physician said. Soawapak Hinjoy, director of the Disease Control Department’s Office of International Cooperation, made this suggestion on Wednesday at “The Climate and Health Regional Dialogue” forum,…

SEE: https://www.peah.it/2024/10/focus-on-universities-in-the-early-decades-of-the-third-millennium-saving-the-world-from-itself/ IN A NUTSHELL Editor’s Note As part of a 2020 published book, an abstract here from a chapter entitled ‘Universities in the Early Decades of the Third Millennium: Saving the World from Itself?’ and authored by PEAH acknowledged partner *Dr. George Lueddeke. Recognizing, under One Health perspective, the need to change our worldview…