One Health Publications

One Health Postdoctoral Associate Position Studying Zoonotic Diseases, Mongolia Duke University’s Division of Infectious Diseases invites applications from US citizens for a very unique two-year postdoctoral associate position, who will, with a team of two other postdoctoral associates from Mongolia, design and apply innovative solutions to Mongolia’s zoonotic disease problems. The trainee will receive comprehensive instruction in the concept of One Health, which seeks to utilize cross-cutting interdisciplinary strategies to solve complex public health problems. This postdoctoral training program will occur in two phases. Phase I will involve 2 months of initial training at Duke University (May 13, 2015 – July 12, 2014), where the team will receive structured One Health didactic training (One Health Training Program), as well as training in ethical conduct of human and animal research. Then, the team will work closely with an advisory committee to develop a pilot study of an innovative solution for one complex zoonotic disease problem in Mongolia. Once a research plan is approved by the advisory committee, the team will begin Phase II, where they will work in Mongolia on the zoonotic disease problem (July 2015 – April 30th 2017). While in Mongolia, the team will work with Mongolian government officials to conduct the study, which will likely consist of considerable travel to rural parts of Mongolia for field collections.  While the postdoctoral team will be closely monitored, the team will be strongly encouraged to conduct independent team problem solving.  After the team completes their study, they will be asked to transfer their knowledge to regional public health, veterinary and environmental health professionals throughout Mongolia, as well as translate scientific findings into prevention practices or products that will help to reduce the burden of zoonotic diseases among pastoral people worldwide. Applicants should be a US citizen and have a doctoral degree in public health, veterinary medicine, environmental health, medicine, epidemiology, microbiology, entomology, or a related field. This two-year fellowship includes annual support with a Kirschtein-NRSA award stipend ($42,000), round-trip airfare to Mongolia, research office support, plus cost-reimbursable living expenses (up to $10,000/yr).  Duke University is a comprehensive research institution that includes a remarkably wide range of academic departments and programs (www.duke.edu) and is recognized as one of the premier research institutions in the U.S. Duke is uniquely positioned to provide excellent opportunities for collaboration with colleagues across a variety of disciplines. Applicants should send their CV with a cover letter explaining how they fit this program, as well as references (names and contact) to Professor Gregory C. Gray at gregory.gray@duke.edu by January 15th, 2014.   Please see attachment. For more information regarding the awarded NIH grant supporting this position click here.

Eurosurveillance, Volume 19, Issue 41, 16 October 2014 First European guidelines on syndromic surveillance in human and animal health published  A Hulth ()1 1.      Public Health Agency of Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden Citation style for this article: Hulth A. First European guidelines on syndromic surveillance in human and animal health published. Euro Surveill. 2014;19(41):pii=20927. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20927 Date of submission: “On 11 October 2014, the first European guidelines on syndromic surveillance in human and animal health, the ‘Triple-S guidelines for designing and implementing a syndromic surveillance system’, were published [1].The guidelines are one of the main outcomes of the European Union (EU) –funded project ‘Triple-S’, which main aim has been to increase the European capacity for near-real time surveillance and monitoring of health-related events in the animal and the human health sectors. …” See http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20927

Health Initiative Targets Exotic Pet Keepers TONBRIDGE, England, November 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- “In response to the burgeoning exotic pet trade, and subsequent increased risk to human health, the Emergent Disease Foundation, One Health Initiative, Worldwide Veterinary Service, and UNISON have collaborated in the launch of a new leaflet containing important hygiene measures concerning exotic pets. It is hoped that the leaflet, entitled  Exotic pets: Reducing the of risk of human infection will be distributed via medical centres, local authorities, schools, veterinary clinics and pet shops to help raise vital awareness, and minimise illness. The leaflets are available free of charge. The advice contained in the leaflet is taken from an independent scientific paper entitled A review of captive exotic animal-linked zoonoses published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Environmental Health Research. A diverse range of species is now available as pets and they carry with them an array of exotic germs. An unfortunate animal may be transported halfway round the world and straight into someones living room with the family having no idea of the risks it may pose. Many of these germs can persist on surfaces such as walls, door handles and clothes. Therefore, although hand-washing is standard advice and very important, it cannot guarantee that germs wont spread around the home or be passed directly or indirectly to others. Those particularly at risk are children under five, the elderly, pregnant women and anyone who is immunocompromised. …” Please read entire press release http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/health-initiative-targets-exotic-pet-keepers-281702201.html

One Health = UC Davis (USA) Western Institute for Food Safety and Security Education Key to Food Safety in 21st Century This entry was posted in Food Safety International Outreach on October 31, 2014 by Chris Brunner. At the One Health Food Safety Symposium held October 23 -24, in Nanjing, China, academia and government discussed the importance of a global education system to address the challenges of food safety in the 21st century. The two day symposium, co-sponsored by the University of California, Davis, and Nanjing Agricultural University, (NAU), was associated with the million dollar planning and implementation project between the two universities for the establishment of a One Health Center focused on food safety at NAU. Dean Michael Lairmore, School of Veterinary Medicine, led the delegation from UC Davis including Rob Atwill, Bennie Osburn, Xunde Li, Cheryl Scott, and Heather Johnson from the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, (WIFSS), Jim Cullor, director of the Dairy Food Safety Laboratory, and Huaijun Zhou from the department of Animal Science. … Please read more http://www.wifss.ucdavis.edu/?p=7908

8th One Health Veterinary Record article posted on One Health Initiative website today… British (United Kingdom) Veterinary Journal Publishes another Article of One Health Series 2014 Veterinary Record 2014;175:422-425 doi:10.1136/vr.g5246 One Health and emergency preparedness 1.          Kendra E. Stauffer, DVM, DACVPM1 and 2.          Lisa Conti, DVM, MPH, DACVPM2     Author Affiliations 1.       1USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Emergency Coordinator, Gainesville, Florida, USA 2.       2Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, USA 1.          e-mail: kstauffer@cdc.gov and lisa.conti@freshfromflorida.com NOTE: Dr. Stauffer is a longstanding One Health Supporter/Advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php and Dr. Conti is a member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team. Abstract Emergencies such as hurricanes, floods and nuclear disasters do not just affect people and the environment; they also affect domestic animals. In this latest article in Veterinary Records One Health series, Kendra Stauffer and Lisa Conti discuss how One Health considerations are being incorporated into emergency preparedness planning in the USA Please read entire article at: http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/175/17/422.full or click on PDF attachment. Provided FREE-ACCESS to the One Health Initiative website October 31, 2014 by: Laura Feetham Assistant Editor, Veterinary Record and In Practice BMJ, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JR T: 020 78747061 E: lfeetham@bmj.com W: bmj.com/company Note: The previous six One Health articles of the series were posted in the One Health Initiative website January 23, 2014, February 23, 2014, March 25, 2014, April 20, 2014, June 3, 2014, June 29, 2014 and July 19, 2014.

Can We Stop Ebola? is posted on the Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEEZAD) website: SEE www.ceezad.org/resources/index.html Also see attached PDF for distribution Provided to One Health Initiative website by:   Robert E. Kahn, PhD Education Consultant College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University rs_kahn@hotmail.com Dr. Kahn is a longstanding One Health supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

Can We Stop Ebola? is posted on the Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEEZAD) website: SEE www.ceezad.org/resources/index.html Also see attached PDF for distribution http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/CANWESTOPEBOLAwebsite2.pdf Provided to One Health Initiative website by: Robert E. Kahn, PhD Education Consultant College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University rs_kahn@hotmail.com Dr. Kahn is a longstanding One Health supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

Zoobiquity traces animal, human health links Nov. 1 Human and animal medicine converge in One Health approach to global environmental changes See http://hsnewsbeat.uw.edu/story/zoobiquity-traces-animal-human-health-links-nov-1 Provided by: Elizabeth Sharpe, 206.685.6737, esharpe@uw.edu

One Health approach acknowledged worldwide—Example Australia  http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/UpdateonOneHealthinAustralia2013EXCLUSIVEtoOHIJune142013.pdf

One Health approach acknowledged worldwide—Example India  SEE http://www.coheart.ac.in/

One Health approach acknowledged worldwide—Example  Sweden  SEE http://www.onehealth.se/ohs/node/20 & http://www.onehealth.se/ohs/node/38  

One Health approach acknowledged worldwide—Example Asia See http://www.ecohealthalliance.org/programs/24-one_health_alliance_of_south_asia_ohasa

One Health approach acknowledged worldwide—Example Europe February 24, 2014 Endorsement Interacademy Medical Panel (IAMP) and the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) organized an International Workshop “Integrated Education in One Health” Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary on 5 June 2013.  SEE: http://www.iamp-online.org/content/one-health-initiatives and http://www.iamp-online.org/

One Health approach acknowledged worldwide— Example U.S. Department of Health and Human Services See http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-programs-and-initiatives/one-health/

Latest Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists column on Ebola--Whos in Charge? http://thebulletin.org/who’s-charge-during-ebola-crisis7723  Provided by: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Research Scholar Program on Science and Global Security Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University Co-Founder, One Health Initiative  http://www.onehealthinitiative.com Columnist, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists http://www.thebulletin.org   Follow on Twitter @LauraKahn1

One Health Post-Doctorate Positions Available at Duke University (Durham, NC) and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Singapore) Please see: https://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/about/careers/appointments/vacanciesresearch-fellow-code-oreidggc http://infectiousdiseases.medicine.duke.edu/about-division/careers/one-health-postdoctoral-associate Provided by:   Duke Medicine Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA Professor, Duke Infectious Diseases Duke Global Health Institute Hanes House, rm 254 DUMC Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710 Email: gregory.gray@duke.edu Tel: +1-919-684-1032 Web: Dukemedicine.org Duke-NUS Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA Professor, Program in Emerging Infectious Diseases Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore 8 College Road Singapore 169857 Email: Gregory.gray@duke-nus.edu.sg Tel: +65-16-7666 Web: Duke-nus.edu.sg Dr. Gray, a physician, is a member of the One Health Initiative team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

Latest issue One Health Newsletter published – Volume 7, Issue 3 This quarterly newsletter is dedicated to enhancing the integration of animal, human, and environmental health for the benefit of all by demonstrating One Health in practice. Partners with One Health Initiative team website www.onehealthinitiative.com  http://media.news.health.ufl.edu/misc/egh/OneHealthNewsletter/OHNL_Vol_7_Issue3.pdf

Notice: New One Health book to be published… Confronting Emerging Zoonoses: The One Health Paradigm Hardcover – November 14, 2014 by Akio Yamada (Editor), Laura H. Kahn (Editor), Bruce Kaplan (Editor), Thomas P. Monath (Editor), Jack Woodall (Editor), Lisa Conti (Editor) & 1 more  ISBN-13: 978-4431551195 ISBN-10: 4431551190 Edition: 2014th “This book provides readers with information on the factors underlying the emergence of infectious diseases originating in animals and spreading to people. The One Health concept recognizes the important links between human, animal, and environmental health and provides an important strategy in epidemic mitigation and prevention. The essential premise of the One Health concept is to break down the silos among the different health professions and promote transdisciplinary collaborations. These concepts are illustrated with in-depth analyses of specific zoonotic agents and with examples of the successes and challenges associated with implementing One Health. The book also highlights some of the challenges societies face in confronting several specific zoonotic diseases. A chapter is included on comparative medicine to demonstrate the broad scope of the One Health concept. Edited by a team including the One Health Initiative pro bono members, the book is dedicated to those studying zoonotic diseases and comparative medicine in both human and veterinary medicine, to those involved in the prevention and control of zoonotic infections, and to those in the general public interested in the visionary field of One Health.” http://www.springer.com/biomed/virology/book/978-4-431-55119-5 http://www.amazon.com/Confronting-Emerging-Zoonoses-Health-Paradigm/dp/4431551190/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411631079&sr=1-1&keywords=one+health+pAradigm

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Research Helps Keep Animals—and People—Healthy   Please see http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm414139.htm and http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/default.htm. Note: The outstanding Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine is Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD, Rockville, Maryland (USA).  Dr. Dunham, a veterinarian, is also a member of the One Health Initiative team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php

One Health in Action Presentation On August 25, 2014, Drs. Neil Olson and *Ralph Richardson, Deans of the University of Missouri and Kansas State University veterinary schools, respectively, gave a presentation entitled “One Health in Action” at the Kansas City Area Life Science Institute’s annual symposium (see attached Power Point slides).  This year’s symposium was on “Antibiotics: Choosing the Path of Least Resistance”.  Drs. Olson and Richardson had the opportunity to set the stage for the other symposium speakers as they explored the interfacing of animal health, human health and the environment.  The KCALSI symposium is part of the activities incorporated into the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor’s (KCAHC) Homecoming event and the Central Veterinary Conference’s annual continuing education meeting. See http://www.kclifesciences.org/news/life-sciences-bulletin/bulletin-volume-2-2014/kcalsi-to-host-animal-health-research-symposium-antibiotics-choosing-the-path-of-least-resistance/ for additional information about the symposium and http://www.kcanimalhealth.com for further information about the KCAHC. *Dr. Richardson is a member of the One Health Initiative team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.