One Health Publications

Protecting the environment in the Anthropocene

December 24, 2013

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists – December 22, 2013 Protecting the environment in the Anthropocene 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 “Typically, environmental health is defined in terms of what is not present: It’s an absence of contaminants, pesticides, and toxic waste. We need to expand that definition, though, to include man-made alterations to entire ecosystems. Such transformations of the natural environment have had many unintended consequences, potentially harming the health of current and future generations. But before such effects can be mitigated, more research will be required, along with a more concerted effort by governments and international organizations. …”   Read more: http://www.thebulletin.org/protecting-environment-anthropocene 

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Biological patches may treat diseased blood vessels

December 20, 2013

One Health in Action…   Engineering – University of Missouri (USA)   Biological patches may treat diseased blood vessels   http://engineering.missouri.edu/2013/12/biological-patches-may-treat-diseased-blood-vessels/   Provided by:   Carolyn J. Henry, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine Interim Associate Director of Research, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Faculty Facilitator, One Health/One Medicine Mizzou Advantage area; Office of the Provost Professor of Oncology Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and, Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine University of Missouri- Columbia 573-882-7821 (clinic) 573-823-9361 (cell) 573-884-0705 (fax)   Dr. Henry is a longstanding One Health supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

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The One Health Umbrella

December 19, 2013

  The One Health Umbrella By One Health Sweden in collaboration with the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team

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Award for Excellence in Promoting One Health Initiatives and Interprofessional Education: January 31

December 17, 2013

Award for Excellence in Promoting One Health Initiatives and Interprofessional Education: January 31   December 17, 2013, Volume 60, No. 17 The deans of the health schools of the University of Pennsylvania (Perelman School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine) announce an Award for Excellence in promoting One Health Initiatives and Interprofessional Education. The terms “One Health Initiative” (OHI) and “Interprofessional Education” (IPE) describe efforts across healthcare professions to forge co-equal, all-inclusive collaborations. OHI arose from veterinary medicine with the goal of sharing knowledge of healthcare and preventive measures to improve the health of animals and society. Therefore, OHI explicitly includes wildlife and the environment. IPE focuses on providing an interdisciplinary approach aimed at shared learning and collaborative practices that build a more flexible healthcare workforce, thereby maximizing resources. OHI and IPE have gained momentum recently. Government, professional and academic institutions around the world have committed to promoting these important efforts to improve global health. The 4-School One Health Committee invites nominations for candidates who are full-time staff or faculty members engaged in professional education that bridges two or more of the schools with outreach/innovation in training, outreach, service in clinics or to the community. Collaborative research focused on healthcare education, clinical outcomes or real-world impact will receive more favorable consideration than laboratory collaborations.  The winner(s) will be awarded the prize (including a $500 cash award) at their home school, with all four deans in attendance.  Examples: Developing a multi-school clinical service/teaching program Providing training in communications/outreach to more than one school’s professional students and/or interns/residents Including more than one school’s students in a clinical experience Building bridges between healthcare specialties in animals and humans Creating multidisciplinary programs that improve healthcare or prevent famine or disease outbreaks Developing a research program or project that crosses schools to increase the impact of a promising line of discovery To nominate a staff or faculty member from the Penn community, please send a letter of recommendation, which describes the candidate’s contributions to OHI and/or IPE, to Cerie O’Toole at cerieo@vet.upenn.edu by Friday, January 31, 2014. - See more at: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v60/n17/onehealth.html#sthash.AUnoMaYc.dpuf     http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v60/n17/onehealth.html

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Domestic pigs as potential reservoirs of human and animal trypanosomiasis in Northern Tanzania

December 16, 2013

Domestic pigs as potential reservoirs of human and animal trypanosomiasis in Northern Tanzania   http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/322   Hamill LC, Kaare MT, Welburn SC, Picozzi K Parasites & Vectors 2013, 6 :322 (9 November 2013) “Pig keeping is becoming increasingly common across sub-Saharan Africa. Domestic pigs from the Arusha region of northern Tanzania were screened for trypanosomes using PCR-based methods to examine the role of pigs as a reservoir of human and animal trypanosomiasis.” Abstract | Full Text |

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November 30, 2013

2nd World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Summit – Prague, Czech Republic - 18th September, 2013   Short summary (including links to the presentations) http://www.worldvet.org/uploads/docs/summit_2013_conclusions_.pdf   Provided by:   Dr. Zeev Noga, Veterinary Policy Officer World Veterinary Association (WVA) Avenue de Tervueren 12 B-1040 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 (0) 2 533 70 22 zeev_noga@worldvet.org secretariat@worldvet.org http://www.worldvet.org

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Our Livestock Are Our Mother — Doing Community One Health in Kaabong, Uganda

November 29, 2013

Our Livestock Are Our Mother -- Doing Community One Health in Kaabong, Uganda Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN · Published on Nov 13, 2013   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFtilUyJpz0&feature=share 

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Zoonoses: Protecting People and Their Pets

November 26, 2013

New Important One Health book announcement!   Zoonoses: Protecting People and Their Pets The Center for Food Security and Public Health First Edition, 2013 Edited by: Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MS, MPH, DACVPM James A. Roth, DVM, PhD, DACVM Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA Bruce Kaplan, DVM Companion animals play an important role in the lives of humans. In addition to companionship, the human-animal bond can enhance human health and quality of life in many positive ways. Interactions can have human health implications, if proper preventive measures are not taken. Bites, scratches, and zoonotic diseases – diseases transmissible between animals and humans – may be possible. This textbook was developed to help human and veterinary healthcare professionals and students enhance their knowledge of zoonotic diseases, especially those associated with companion animal species. Partnerships between human, veterinary and public health professionals are needed to raise awareness, enhance detection, and promote prevention for zoonotic diseases to protect the health of humans and pets. The textbook also provides educational materials to educate clients, patients and staff on the risks and prevention of zoonotic diseases. Chapter 1: Companion Animal Zoonotic Diseases: An Overview Chapter 2: The Human-Animal Bond Chapter 3: Animal Bites, Scratches and Disease Transmission Chapter 4: Companion Animal Zoonoses and Immunocompromised Individuals Chapter 5: Companion Animal Zoonoses and Children Chapter 6: Environmental Zoonoses: Shared Environments, Shared Risks Chapter 7: Principles of Treatment and Prevention for Zoonotic Diseases Chapter 8: Technical Fact Sheets for Zoonotic Diseases of Animals Chapter 9: Color Images for Zoonotic Diseases of Companion Animals Chapter 10: Zoonotic Disease Awareness and Prevention Educational Handouts This development of this textbook was a One Health effort involving input and review from a number of human and veterinary medical experts. Contributing authors and reviewers for the textbook include:  Margaret Chorazy, MPH, PhD; Lisa Conti, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, CPM, CEHP; Kathleen F. Gensheimer, MD, MPH; Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN; Laura Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP; Kerry Leedom Larson, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM; William McCulloch, DVM, MPH; Peter M. Rabinowitz, MD, MPH; Gary Simpson, MD, PhD, MPH; and Anna Rovid-Spickler, DVM, PhD. Forewords by Tina Parker, DVM, MSPH, RN and Lyle Petersen, MD, MPH, and Roger Mahr and the One Health Commission Board of Directors are included. Please see more http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Products/zoonoses-protecting-people-and-their-pets.php?lang=en

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Review of Institute of Medicine and National Research Council Recommendations for One Health Initiative

November 22, 2013

U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal Volume 19, Number 12—December 2013 Review of Institute of Medicine and National Research Council Recommendations for One Health Initiative Rubin C, Myers T, Stokes W, Dunham B, Harris S, Lautner B, et al. Review of Institute of Medicine and National Research Council recommendations for One Health initiative. Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Dec [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1912.121659  http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/12/12-1659_article.htm

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American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP) Supports One Health

November 21, 2013

American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP) Supports One Health   Please see: http://www.aaphp.org/OneHealth

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Faculty Position in One Health

November 19, 2013

FontBonne University, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences Faculty Position in One Health The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, Fontbonne University, invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of One Health to begin fall, 2014.  We seek candidates whose research and experience includes fields such as veterinary medicine, conservation medicine, One Health, or disease ecology.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent.  Duties include: ·         teaching courses in the undergraduate curriculum such as ecology, conservation biology, and introductory life science, as well as helping to design and teach courses included in an Undergraduate Certificate Program in One Health. ·         Assume department and university responsibilities including advising students, participating in departmental activities and university governance. ·         Support the university’s statements of Mission, Values and Commitment.and contributing to activities in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences.      The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with personnel at the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine.    Applications must be submitted electronically to Human Resources at resumes@fontbonne.edu as a PDF file that includes a detailed curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three references, a summary of research interests or professional goals, and a one-page statement of teaching philosophy.  More information about the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences is available at: http://www.fontbonne.edu/academics/undergraduate/departments/biologicalphysicalsciences/ Provided by: Linda Pipitone, MA/ PHR, Director, Human Resources, Fontbonne University, 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO  63105, 314-889-1493 (office), 314-719-8023 (fax)

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November 16, 2013

Reminder…   Infection Ecology & Epidemiology (IEE) – The One Health Journal   http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/index   Aims & ScopeInfection Ecology & Epidemiology (IEE) is a peer-reviewed Open Access journal aiming to be a truly international forum for the free exchange of original, cross-disciplinary, high quality papers from researchers in multiple medical and ecological disciplines engaged in describing the complexity of zoonotic infections and what exactly happens at the interface between wild and domestic animals, and humans. Read more here. TopicsThe journal specifically welcomes papers from studies where researchers from multiple medical and ecological disciplines are collaborating so as to increase our knowledge of the emergence, spread and effect of new and re-emerged infectious diseases in humans, domestic animals and wildlife. Main areas of interest include, but are not limited to: ·                                 Zoonotic microorganisms ·                                 Vector borne infections ·                                 Gastrointestinal pathogens ·                                 Antimicrobial resistance ·                                 Zoonotic microorganisms in a changing environment Target groupsVeterinarians, physicians, molecular biologists, ecologists, and environmental chemists with an interest in zoonotic infections. Infection Ecology & Epidemiology is published in cooperation with the One Health Sweden based in Uppsala, Sweden. Publication in the Journal is free of charge until further notice.

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November 11, 2013

Important notice…   Revised ‘One Health’ website at U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)   Please see www.cdc.gov/onehealth     November 6, 2013 “We envision this [the CDC’s One Health website] to be an actively updated site that contributes to the overall One Health body of knowledge.”     --Carol Rubin, DVM, MPH, Associate Director for Zoonoses and One Health at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)           http://www.cdc.gov/media/subtopic/sme/rubin.html

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WSAVA and OIE call on political leaders for action on rabies

November 10, 2013

OIE World Organization for Animal Health – Press Release   WSAVA and OIE call on political leaders for action on rabies   “Paris, 6 November 2013 - The recent cases of rabies reported in both in the Netherlands and France have highlighted the importance of the high level symposium held by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association  (WSAVA) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in Paris to explore strategies to manage and eliminate canine rabies.  The outcome of the meeting is a joint statement which sets out the course of action that is required to make real progress in rabies control. …   Please read more http://www.oie.int/for-the-media/press-releases/detail/article/wsava-and-oie-call-on-political-leaders-for-action-on-rabies/

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November 7, 2013

Prominent Scientist, Regents’ Professor and Del E. Webb Chair in Health Innovation at Arizona State University Addresses One Health Question in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Interview (USA)   “… It [One Health] is essential. We cant treat human health and public health initiatives in isolation. It requires a more sophisticated approach to reflect the complex inter-dependency of human health and the health of animal and plant populations and the critical importance of the stability and sustainability of ecosystems on infectious disease patterns. Most of the so-called emerging infectious diseases [EIDs] which have affected humans in recent decades are zoonoses, namely, bugs that are present in an animal population and then successfully infect people.  A proficient global public health system therefore requires comprehensive biosurveillance for rapid detection of EIDs and how they are transmitted to people from their animal hosts….”   Please read entire Outstanding Atomic Bulletin interview: http://bos.sagepub.com/content/69/6/1.full with the internationally renowned scientist, Dr. George Poste https://sols.asu.edu/people/george-poste.   The following excerpt includes *Dr. Poste’s enlightened Q & A comments about “One Health” when asked about **Dr. Laura H. Kahn’s well known frequent Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists columns explaining the critical need for society to adopt One Health principles…   “…BAS: Laura Kahn, one of the Bulletins columnists, writes a lot about One Health, which focuses on an approach that goes beyond the health of humans, and includes the health of animals and the ecosystem. Why is this approach necessary now?   Poste: It is essential. We cant treat human health and public health initiatives in isolation. It requires a more sophisticated approach to reflect the complex inter-dependency of human health and the health of animal and plant populations and the critical importance of the stability and sustainability of ecosystems on infectious disease patterns. Most of the so-called emerging infectious diseases [EIDs] which have affected humans in recent decades are zoonoses, namely, bugs that are present in an animal population and then successfully infect people.  A proficient global public health system therefore requires comprehensive biosurveillance for rapid detection of EIDs and how they are transmitted to people from their animal hosts.   BAS: What are recent examples? Poste: HIV/AIDS is the most dramatic recent example of a zoonotic EID.  SARS was a bullet dodged a decade ago.  Let us hope that a near relative of the SARS virus, MERS-CoV [Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus…”   *Dr. Poste is a longstanding One Health Supporter/Advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php. **Dr. Kahn is a founding member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team.   Permission to post on One Health Initiative website granted November 6, 2013 by: Mindy Kay Bricker, EditorBulletin of the Atomic Scientists1155 East 60th StreetChicago, IL 60637 (U.S.A.)T.  202.286.9724E.  mbricker@thebulletin.org www.thebulletin.org & http://bos.sagepub.com/2007 National Magazine Award for General ExcellenceThe Bulletin is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit publishing organization. Online donations to sustain operations are gratefully accepted and tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.  

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ONE HEALTH INITIATIVE MULTIPLE FACULTY POSITIONS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (USA)

November 5, 2013

ONE HEALTH INITIATIVE MULTIPLE FACULTY POSITIONS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (USA)     “The University of Florida (UF) is embarking upon a University-wide recruiting initiative in One Health. We are seeking candidates for at least two tenure-track positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Applicants must hold a PhD, DVM, MD, or other terminal degree and have significant postdoctoral research experience. …”    “Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of intent including the applicant’s vision, philosophy, accomplishments, and future goals in research and education with a concentration in One Health, as well as the names and contact information for three references. Letters should address the applicant’s vision and goals for their role in the One Health initiative. Applications will be considered as they are received, but for full consideration, should be submitted electronically by January 20, 2014 to: Dr. Ammon Peck, Chair, One Health Search Committee (oconnells@ufl.edu).”     Please see complete notice on attached PDF.    Provided to One Health Initiative website November 3, 2013 by:   Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions Professor, Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine Director, Global Pathogens Laboratory Email: gcgray@phhp.ufl.edu    Dr. Gray is a longstanding One Health Supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php and a distinguished member of the OHI Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.      

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A Significant One Health Group (USA)

November 3, 2013

A Significant One Health Group (USA) North Carolina (NC) One Health Collaborative - http://www.triangleglobalhealth.org/nc-one-health-collaborative   The mission of the TGHC North Carolina One Health Collaborative is to promote, improve and defend the health and well-being of all species by enhancing communication, cooperation and collaboration between physicians, veterinarians, researchers and other local/global public health professionals.   The North Carolina One Health Collaborative (NCOHC) formed in June 2010 under the umbrella of the Triangle Global Health Consortium. Once formed, it assumed leadership of a local, monthly One Health Intellectual Exchange Group (IEG) Discussion series. This series was created in late 2008 at the request of a group of veterinary students to provide an opportunity for students, physicians, veterinarians, public health, and environmental workers – entities who rarely interact directly – to come together in conversation about overlaps in their respective areas of expertise. As part of the NCOHC effort, in spring 2011 the IEG series was expanded to include a weekly graduate level course entitled, “One Health: From Philosophy to Practice.” Thus, the Collaborative supports year-round, monthly One Health IEG discussions and weekly sessions during the spring course. For more information about the North Carolina One Health Collaborative: Visit their website at http://nconehealthcollaborative.weebly.com/index.html Email the group at nconehealth@gmail.com Contact listserv manager, Liz Selisker, at liz_selisker@ncsu.edu

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One Health Leader At University of Florida (USA) Receives Fogarty Framework Innovations Grant

October 31, 2013

One Health Leader At University of Florida (USA) Receives Fogarty Framework Innovations Grant http://www.fic.nih.gov/Programs/Pages/framework-innovations.aspx   ONE HEALTH INNOVATION FELLOWSHIPS FOR ZOONOTIC DISEASE RESEARCH IN MONGOLIA – Announced October 30, 2103   October 29, 2013 Body To spur global health innovation and develop interdisciplinary research training, Fogarty has awarded $7.3 million to five institutions to fund projects in six low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Five-year awards from the Framework Programs for Global Health Innovation will support efforts to bring together students from engineering, design, ecology, veterinary sciences, nutrition, business and management, medicine, environmental science, social sciences, agriculture, public health and other areas with biomedical scientists to develop research training initiatives that encourage innovation in health-related products, processes and policies. The grants will fund new efforts in India, Malawi, Mongolia, Nigeria, Peru and South Africa. …   The University of Florida will create a diverse [One Health] training program in Mongolia that combines public health, environmental health and veterinary science, with the goal of educating trainees to improve the control of zoonotic diseases. One Health Innovation Fellowships for Zoonotic Disease Research in Mongolia   http://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=8598747&icde=17876817 University of FloridaPrincipal Investigator:   Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Box 100188, 101 S. Newell Dr, Suite 2150A, Gainesville Florida 32610 (zip for overnight 32611), Tel 352-273-9449, Fax 352-273-6070, Email: gcgray@phhp.ufl.edu, Websites http://egh.phhp.ufl.edu/ and http://gpl.phhp.ufl.edu/. Dr. Gray is also a distinguished member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.   More:   Fogarty awards $7M in global health innovation grants http://www.fic.nih.gov/News/Pages/2013-framework-innovation-awards.aspx

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October 26, 2013

REMINDER NOTICE: Zoobiquity 3 Conference at Animal Medical Center, New York, NY (USA)– November 2, 2013 “We are pleased to announce that the Zoobiquity 3 Conference is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2013 in New York City. Leading physicians from Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University, NYU Langone Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, along with veterinarians from The Animal Medical Center and the Wildlife Conservation Society will come together for a conversation between doctors treating the same diseases in different species. At this one-day conference, the morning session will be held at The Rockefeller University and “Walk Rounds” will be hosted by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo.”   See http://www.amcny.org/zoobiquity3   Information Provided by:   Ann E. Hohenhaus, DVM Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology & Small Animal Internal Medicine) Certified Veterinary Journalist The Animal Medical Center 510 East 62nd Street New York, NY 10065 (212) 329-8612 ann.hohenhaus@amcny.org www.amcny.org/ http://amcny.wordpress.com/ www.facebook.com/theanimalmedicalcenter/ http://twitter.com/amcny/ www.linkedin.com/in/annhohenhaus   *Dr. Hohenhaus is a One Health supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

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