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 “... The apparent dominance of the human species comes with a huge responsibility. Thus, in our quest to ensure the health and continued existence of humanity, consideration must be given to the complex interconnectedness and interdependence of all living species and the environment—the concept of One Health.

'One Health' is a collaborative effort where multiple stakeholders work in tandem to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the environment.

According to Serge Morand, an ecologist and evolutionary biologist at the CNRS and CIRAD, researchers in ecology and the environmental sciences are more politically-minded than they were 20 or 30 years ago. Projects that combine scientific research with political action involving local communities are mushrooming around the world. ...

“... Ending Pandemics also takes a “One Health" approach. You can see with Covid-19: We know three out of every four diseases that cause epidemics or pandemics potentially come from animals. We focus everything that we do in other countries on the One Health approach: Not only the human health sector, but the animal health sector. In…

“Also called a medical mask, a surgical mask is a loose-fitting disposable mask that protects the wearer's nose and mouth from contact with droplets, splashes and sprays that may contain germs. A surgical mask also filters out large particles in the air. Surgical masks may protect others by reducing exposure to the saliva and respiratory secretions of…

HAIKOU/SHANGHAI, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Edinburgh on Friday signed a cooperation framework agreement online on the establishment of a "One-Health" research center. 

“ ... The coronavirus reminds us that we need more people engaged in preparedness for and response to future outbreaks and pandemics. Women — making up a large portion of the world’s population — do not have to be left behind. They need to be engaged in science to be equipped to deal with global challenges.

Calling for a COVID-19 One Health Research Coalition Published:May 07, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31028-X “Emerging from its ancestral bat host in December, 2019, possibly at a wildlife trading market in Wuhan, China, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) had by mid-April, 2020, spread globally, infecting more than 2 million individuals and causing at least 130 000 deaths. Travel restrictions were…

60% of diseases that infect humans come from animals, many medical experts believe we should be taking preventative measures to help avoid another pandemic like Covid-19 by adopting a strategy called 'One Health', but what is it? 

May 5, 2020 at 3:52 pm - By Peter M. Rabinowitz is the co-director of the University of Washington MetaCenter for Pandemic Disease Preparedness and Global Health Security and director of the UW Center for One Health Research.

 “... Human health is tied to the health of animals and the environment. This means society will need to recognize the inextricable links between human, animal, and environmental health, and it will require sharper examination of humans’ relationship with and consumption of domesticated and wild animals in order to reduce zoonotic disease risks.

“... His concluding comment that ‘Protecting the planet is the most important inter-generational responsibility we have today’ is one that must be taken very seriously by all decision-makers. Significant steps in this direction would be reversing decades of undervaluing and underfunding

Of Markets, Wet & Pet & case for One World, One Health   Tues, May 5 2020  By Jose Louies, chief of Enforcement, Wildlife Trust of India SEE: https://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusiveDisplay.aspx?articlesID=5193 “… As a conservation action-oriented organization, working through multipronged strategies, one of which is to curb illegal wildlife trade, WTI [Wildlife Trust of India] additionally advocates One Health as the way…

“At this website, you can access One Health lessons designed for children and the general public (**the COVID-19 lesson is up!**), review Train-the-Trainer sessions, watch inspiring webinars, listen to podcasts focusing on One Health education, see One Health lesson reviews, follow a One Health education blog and more ...”

For Immediate Release... Be on the lookout for the launching of a new, updated One Health Initiative website very soon!

Gloria Bachmann, MD, MMS, is co-chairperson of NJ One Health initiative, director of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Women's Health ...

Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH ▪ Thomas M. Yuill, PhD ▪ Helena J. Chapman, MD, MPH, PhD ▪ Craig N. Carter, DVM, PhD

Expert Gerald Parker, DVM, PhD says coronavirus exposed ways we can prepare for the next pandemic

Medical experts have a plan to prevent next epidemic –it’s called ‘One Health’ ·        Health groups have a model to help prevent epidemics, using lessons learned from wildlife outbreaks ·        Approach requires collaboration among all health disciplines and governments Simone McCarthy Published: 12:59pm, 23 Apr, 2020 SEE: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3081192/medical-experts-have-plan-prevent-next-epidemic-its-called-one “… *Gregory Gray [MD, MPH], a professor…

  ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, NEWS, SOCIETY April 22, 2020 A Pandemic like COVID-19: Locusts in East Africa by Richard Seifman  “COVID-19 now joins the “Annual One Health Locust Pandemic”. Annual because it’s been happening (nearly) every year for thousands of years. One Health because it involves both humans and animals (in this case insects). …” SEE: https://impakter.com/pandemic-like-covid-19-locusts-east-africa/   About the Author / Richard Seifman…