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The 19th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (ISWAVLD) 2019 http://www.iswavld2019.org/ & the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Seminar was held June 19 -22, 2019 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Conference Theme Innovation of Clinical and Public Health Laboratories: Integrating on the Future of One Health PLENARY SPEAKER - Craig N. Carter, DVM, PhD “Food Security and Animal Health: The Global One Health Role of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories”   Dr. Carter is Past Executive Director, WAVLD http://wavld.org/ and a distinguished member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team Please see attached PDF to read complete speech.

Harvard med students start vet rotations During medical school, students learn everything about the human body – but in Boston, a select group of Harvard medical students are learning about animals, too. It’s part of a collaborative program between Harvard Medical School and the Franklin Park Zoo called One Health, and it allows medical students to do a veterinary rotation during their final year of school. Dana Jacobson reports. Read in CBS News: https://apple.news/A015rOR0eSI-LpgmqMkYx2Q  

WHOs WHO in One Health https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/resources__services/whos_who_in_one_health/

OIE calls bovine TB eradication a One Health issue Feedstuffs From statistics published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and declarations made to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), it is ... See: https://www.feedstuffs.com/nutrition-health/oie-calls-bovine-tb-eradication-one-health-issue

The Japan Times News June 29, 2019 - Full text of the G20 Osaka leaders declaration https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/06/29/national/full-text-g20-osaka-leaders-declaration/#.XRxdLOTsZPY Note: Global Health “33. We will accelerate efforts based on the One-Health approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Recognizing the UN Secretary-General’s report on AMR, which was informed by the recommendations of the UN Interagency Coordination Group on AMR and other relevant initiatives, we encourage all stakeholders including international organizations to act and coordinate on those items relevant to their missions that contribute to global efforts to combat AMR. We recognize the need for policy measures for infection prevention and reduction of excessive antimicrobial usage. Further action should be taken to promote stewardship of and access to antimicrobials. Noting the ongoing work done by Global AMR R&D Hub, we will promote R&D to tackle AMR. We call on interested G20 members and Global AMR R&D Hub to analyze push and pull mechanisms to identify best models for AMR R&D and to report back to relevant G20 Ministers.”

A One Health opinion piece...   “...There can be no doubt about the unique potential for the One Health Model for Multidisciplinary Training and Collaboration.”           Gary Roubin, veterinarian-physician trained Interventional Cardiologist research team member who helped developed the first Balloon-expandable Coronary artery stent for humans.   Veterinarians merged with physician educations: Past and present combined into one individual “One Health” examples—a useful conjoined degree program?   Bruce Kaplan, DVM and *Steven W. Atwood, VMD, MRCVS, MD, MPH  Dr. Kaplan is a co-founding member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: 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 https://goo.gl/rs7MjP     * Dr. Atwood practices veterinary medicine at Animal Health Care Associates, West Tisbury, MA (USA) http://animalhealthcaremv.com/about-us/meet-the-team/.  He has also uniquely earned a human medical degree (MD) and is a longstanding member of the One Health Initiative team’s Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.         “...This paper advances a case for considering establishment of unique DVM/VMD-MD/DO programs in the U.S. and internationally.  Other veterinary medical degree titles exist in other nations, e.g. BVSc, BVM & S, BVetMed (London), VetMB (Cambridge), BVM etc. as well as medical degrees, e.g. MB, MBBS, BMBS, MBChB, MBBCh etc. ...  ... the authors contend that schools of medicine, veterinary medicine and public health should seriously consider instituting this sea change educational One Health approach within and among appropriate university campuses.  It would help facilitate the established premise of “One Health implementation will help protect and/or save untold millions of lives in our generation and for those to come.”    To read full article, please see attached PDF

  A new meaning for sick as a dog? Your pets health may tell you something about your own Washington Post Bartges has been involved in the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions One Health initiative, an effort co-led by physicians and veterinarians ...  

        DUKE (USA) ONE HEALTH Newsletter - Issue 16 July 2019 AWARDS announced SEE: https://mailchi.mp/a3fee7a5c2c9/oh-newsletter-july-issue  

  116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 1903     To establish an interagency One Health Program, and for other purposes.     IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES     JUNE 19, 2019 Ms. SMITH (for herself and Mr. YOUNG) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education,   Labor, and Pensions     A BILL To establish an interagency One Health Program, and for other purposes.

 “GLOBAL REPOSITORY OF AVAILABLE GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSIBLE USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS IN ANIMAL HEALTH”  Courtesy of: Dr. Zeev Noga Deputy Executive Director   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

   2nd European ONE HEALTH Conference 21 – 22 June 2019 Venue: Spiru Haret University, 24 Berceni Sos., Bucharest, Romania

PROPOSAL FOR THE STRUCTURE OF ONE HEALTH EUROPEAN MEGA-PROGRAMME  Nicolae Manolescu, Virgil Nadolu   One Health Institute for Research on Comparative Medicine within the Academy of Medical Sciences in Romania Abstract “The authors of the present paper are submitting, for the first time, the proposal to endorse, organize and run a European mega-project for the implementation of One Health concept in the above-mentioned space, under the coordination of FEAM, relying on the experience of Romania and the Netherlands as fully-fledged pilot stations of One Health implementation, alongside other European academies of medicine willing to join this initiative. It goes without saying that the great beneficiaries of this enterprise would be, on the one hand, the citizens of the European Union, and on the other hand, the living environment as a whole, together with its biotic and abiotic factors....”  

  One Health approach to help prepare for, prevent infectious diseases KIMT 3 One Health approach to help prepare for, prevent infectious diseases .... agencies studying human and animal health... as well as the environment. SEE: https://www.kimt.com/content/video/511536812.html  

  One Health Happenings News Notes One Health Commission June 19, 2019 One Health Happenings News Notes are prepared and shared by the One Health Commission   SEE: https://conta.cc/2XTSGJ0

Continuing education Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences - University of Washington COHR is collaborating with the Continuing Education program of the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences to create an ... Also see: What is One Health https://deohs.washington.edu/cohr/what-one-health

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“By creating a space that welcomes people and animals, we can better address the health needs of people in Seattle who need shelter.” -*Peter Rabinowitz, M.D. ’82, MPH A community partnership, including University of washington (UW) and washington state university (WSU)—USA, cares for people and their animals Bailey is itchy. And though this is probably too much information, his stools are runny. It’s likely he needs some vitamins, too. Like many humans going to their family doctor, Bailey — a dapper dog sporting a skull-and-crossbones bow tie — has a number of issues that require attention. And Bailey is why a young man named Promo — who has some healthcare needs of his own— is at the One Health Clinic, a collaboration among New Horizons Ministries, Neighborcare Health, the University of Washington and Washington State University. It’s clear he loves his dog. “I’ve had him for 10 years,” says Promo, running his hands through Bailey’s thick ginger coat. “He’s so soft, isn’t he?” SEE https://uwmedmagazine.org/spring-2019/inseparable/ Note: *Dr. Rabinowitz is a physician member of the One Health Initiative Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

ISSUE 15 June 2019 Duke One Health Project Updates Duke University Welcomes Scholars from Ten Nations to The One Health Training Program     From May 16 through June 7th, more than 35 international scholars from ten countries will receive graduate training in One Health at Duke University. The Program is hosted by Duke Universitys Division of Infectious Diseases, Global Health Institute and Nicholas School of the Environment. The program is in its 12th year, led by Duke Professor Gregory C. Gray. The primary goal of the Duke One Health Training Program is to introduce trainees to the importance of One Health and encourage professionals from various countries and disciplines to work together to solve complex public health and infectious disease problems.    Read more  

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Fellowships awarded for One Health projects on food safety, zoonotic disease and Alzheimer’s disease Funds allocated to researchers conducting research around the Globe Researchers working across the wide range of One Health have been awarded fellowship funds to allow them to travel to progress their understanding in their research areas. Three fellowships, in total worth over £25,000, have been awarded to support research into food safety, the zoonotic disease – trypanosomiasis, and Alzheimer’s disease. The fellowships are awarded by the Soulsby Foundation –  a charity that supports researchers, particularly those early in their career, working on One Health topics. Harriet Auty, based at the SRUC in Inverness, UK, is using the funds to investigate how research into animal and human African trypanosomiasis can inform evidence-based policy on controlling the pathogen. Auty, who will be travelling to Tanzania, highlighted the importance of controlling the disease, saying: ‘Animal African trypanosomiasis is a major constraint on agriculture and food security. Human African trypanosomiasis is fatal without treatment and under-reporting and misdiagnosis are common.’ Lorena Sordo, who is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, UK, will use the fellowship to travel to the USA to learn a methodology to allow her to further her studies looking at cats with an Alzheimer’s-like disease. Sordo explains why the cats are a good potential model for human Alzheimer’s disease: ‘In people with Alzheimer’s disease, the accumulation of proteins beta-amyloid and phosphorylated tau is believed to lead to cognitive decline. We have found that cats naturally accumulate these proteins and it is our belief that by quantifying this deposition and extension in the cats’ brains, we will be able to further our understanding on Alzheimer’s disease and its progression. Lian Thomas, from the University of Liverpool, will be travelling to Nairobi, Kenya, to investigate and quantify the risk to consumers from multiple potential hazards in pork that is supplied through different value chains of varying levels of intensification and organisation. Emphasising the multi-disciplinary nature of the study Thomas said the research would include ’biological sample taking and laboratory diagnostics and the collection and analysis of qualitative socio-economic data.’ She adds that ‘a participatory approach will then be used to design effective and acceptable food safety interventions and understand the impacts of these on the value chain and wider society.’ Chair of the trustees, Judy MacArthur Clark, said: ‘The Soulsby Fellowship offers the opportunity for young veterinary and medical scientists of high potential to deliver really impactful projects in the field of One Health globally.  In just a few years, we have learnt that remarkable projects can be delivered by remarkable people on a relatively small budget.’ She added ‘This year’s fellows are great examples of the talent Lord Soulsby can inspire through the Foundation named after him.’ Notes for editors This year three fellowships have been awarded by the Soulsby Foundation. For further information on the projects and current and past recipients of the fellowships please contact the Soulsby Foundation. Photographs: Auty, Sordo and Thomas view-ax is a cat brain – 7T MRI showing the white matter tracts. Credit: Danielle Gunn-Moore/Lorena Sordo   Contacts Soulsby Foundation Secretariat@SoulsbyFoundation.org About the Soulsby Foundation The Soulsby Foundation, established by Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior in 2016, provides travelling research fellowships known as Soulsby Fellowships to those undertaking a project in the field of One Health. The trustees aim to award one or two Soulsby Fellowships annually through a competitive application process. Website: https://soulsbyfoundation.org/ Twitter: @TheSoulsbyF