One Health Publications

Research (Published online: 25-12-2017)   Level of knowledge of small-scale milk producers on bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) in selected parts of Chongwe district - Emmanuel Chileshe International Journal of One Health, 3: 83-86 Abstract l PDF        

Apply Now to Masters of Health Sciences One Health Department of Environmental & Global Health - University of Florida Applications for the University of Floridas Masters of Health Science Program in One Health are open. Join the Department of Environmental and Global Health for trans-disciplinary training, one-on-one mentorship, research experience and coursework that prepares students for tackling real-world ...   See: http://egh.phhp.ufl.edu/2017/12/22/apply-now-to-masters-of-health-sciences-one-health/

Google Alert news item: http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/meet-the-disruptors-the-one-health-company/ The One Health Company The Philadelphia Citizen When Benjamin Lewis was in veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania, he worked both in vets offices caring for sick animals, and in research labs where healthy animals were injected with diseases for drug testing. In the same day, Lewis might see a dog suffering naturally from the same ...  

One Health Postdoctoral Associate Position Studying Arboviruses, Mongolia   Duke University’s Division of Infectious Diseases invites applications from US citizens for a very unique postdoctoral associate position, who will, with a team of two other postdoctoral associates from Mongolia, collect field data, run laboratory analyses, and draft scientific reports in a NIH-funded zoonotic arbovirus research project in Mongolia. The interdisciplinary team is headquartered in the Veterinary Medicine Institute in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.  Employment will begin in early 2018 and continue through April 2019.   The interdisciplinary one health team will work with Mongolian government officials to conduct the study, which will likely consist of travel to rural parts of Mongolia for field collections and conducting laboratory work in Ulaanbaatar. 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 US citizens and have doctoral degrees in entomology, public health, veterinary medicine, environmental health, medicine, epidemiology, microbiology, or a related field. This fellowship includes annual support with a Kirschtein-NRSA award-level salary ($47,476), round-trip airfare to Mongolia, research office support, Duke University employee benefits (https://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/),  plus cost-reimbursable housing expenses (up to $10,000/yr).   Duke University is a comprehensive research institution that includes a remarkably wide range of academic departments and programs (https://www.duke.edu/) and is recognized as one of the premier research institutions in the United States. Duke is uniquely positioned to provide excellent opportunities for collaboration with colleagues across a variety of disciplines.   More information about the training program in Mongolia and related activities can be found on the Duke One Health team web site: http://sites.globalhealth.duke.edu/dukeonehealth/.   The Duke One Health team is led by Professor Gregory C. Gray: https://globalhealth.duke.edu/people/faculty/gray-gregory   Please direct all questions regarding this position to Jane Fieldhouse at jane.fieldhouse@duke.edu. Applicants should send Jane their CV with a cover letter explaining how they fit this program, as well as references (names and contact information). <span style="font-family: Times Ne

 “Caribbean Resilience and Prosperity through One Health” (Freely accessible e-book) http://onehealthcaribbean.org/images/pdf/CaribbeanResilienceandProsperityThroughOneHealth.pdf “The book demonstrates how a One Health approach can help overcome major challenges to health and prosperity in the Caribbean. Many of these problems, like climate change, food security, ocean health, and emerging diseases arise from the interactions of people, animals and our shared environment. This book draws on the ACP-EU [African, Caribbean, and Pacific – European Union] funded UWI [University of the West Indies] project, One Health, One Caribbean, One Love, as well as other individuals and institutions in the region. It showcases Caribbean experience and people who are able to develop One Health solutions to some of the most pressing Caribbean problems.” Permission to post provided to the One Health Initiative website December 14, 2017 by: Chris Oura, BVetMed, MSc, PhD, MRCVS Professor in Veterinary Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Uriah Butler Highway, Champ Fleurs, Trinidad, West Indies. Tel.:  + 1-868-645-3232 (ext 4220) (Office) + 1-868-725-4263 (mobile) +1-868-6211-993 (Home) Fax.: +1-868-645-7428 (Fax) E mail: chris.oura@sta.uwi.edu; www.onehealthcaribbean.org Dr. Oura is a recognized One Health supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

Pan European Networks, Science & Technology ONE HEALTH Where animal and human health intersect December 2017 . Issue 25 (see pages *4 and **166-169) http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=c780812e-ef43-4ea4-bf5a-7c8f0cfe1e7d *First please read Contents Introduction (page 4) by senior editor Clifford Holt includes antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the need for employing a One Health approach for helping to combat this dangerous societal health issue link http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pnum=4&edid=c780812e-ef43-4ea4-bf5a-7c8f0cfe1e7d&isshared=true or PDF http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/ST25EditorsIntroCHolt1002_atl.pdf.    **Then read the One Health Initiative team interview (pages 166 – 169) http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pnum=167&edid=c780812e-ef43-4ea4-bf5a-7c8f0cfe1e7d&isshared=true  -  and/or PDF attachment. Preliminarily published online http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/tag/global-conference-on-one-health/ or http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/science-technology/challenges-and-opportunities/ in November 2017.

      356 fellowship applications for the 5th International One Health Congress No less than 356 promising researchers responded to the IOHC18 call for fellowship applications, mainly from Africa and Asia/Middle East. Needless to say that the Evaluation Committee members face a huge challenge, yet they aim to sent out notifications of acceptance half January 2018. Empowered by the success of the call for fellowship applications, we look forward to providing young One Health advocates with a unique opportunity to interact with world experts, gain further insights into their fields of interest and get inspired with new ideas and possibilities. Check the updated program or register for the congress. Abstracts for the congress will be accepted until 15 February 2018. SEE MORE http://mailchi.mp/onehealthplatform/one-health-platform-media-bulletin-october-202451?e=49188b2102

5th International One Health Congress - Saskatoon, Canada, June 2018           Call for Science/Policy Presentations SEE:  http://mailchi.mp/onehealthplatform/5th-international-one-health-congress-call-for-sciencepolicy-presentations?e=49188b2102

AAMCNews - Medical Education Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |by Martha M. Jablow, special to AAMCNews Medical Students Get Real-Life Lessons About Social Determinants of Health https://news.aamc.org/medical-education/article/medical-students-get-real-life-lessons-about-socia/ Provided by: Joan C. Hendricks, VMD, PhD Gilbert S. Kahn Dean School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania (USA) Dr. Hendricks, a veterinarian, is a longstanding prominent One Health leader and a member of the One Health Initiative Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

Two instructive examples of recent One Health publications in ‘International Journal of One Health’ demonstrating the high value of interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary collaborations:   “The rapid outbreak response by multi-sectoral teams using a One Health approach managed to contain the outbreak. The teams were composed of animal and human health experts from national to village levels to control the outbreak. The study testifies the importance of multi-sectoral collaboration using One Health approach in outbreak preparedness and response.” Research (Published online: 04-11-2017) Prevention, detection, and response to anthrax outbreak in Northern Tanzania using one health approach: A case study of Selela ward in Monduli district - Elibariki R. Mwakapeje, Justine A. Assenga, John S. Kunda, Ernest E. Mjingo, Zachariah E. Makondo, Hezron E. Nonga, Robinson H. Mdegela and Eystein Skjerve International Journal of One Health, 3: 66-76 Abstract l PDF http://www.onehealthjournal.org/Vol.3/11.pdf Research (Published online: 28-11-2017) Mingling of human and veterinary strains of Staphylococcus aureus: An emerging issue in health-care systems - Sara Giordana Rimoldi, Annamaria Di Gregorio, Vittorio Sala, Eleonora De Faveri, Cristina Pagani, Pietro Olivieri, Claudio Savi, Anna Lisa Ridolfo, Antona Carlo and Maria Rita Gismondo International Journal of One Health, 3: 77-82 Abstract l PDF

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You are kindly invited to submit a presentation proposal for the Science Policy Interface programme at the 5th International One Health Congress

Economics of One Health: Costs and benefits of integrated West Nile virus surveillance in Emilia ... PLOS The objective of the current study was to identify and estimate the costs and benefits associated with this One Health surveillance approach, and to compare it to an approach that does not integrate animal health information in blood donations safety policy (uni-sectoral scenario). Costs of human, animal, ...

“Iowa One Health Month” declared by Governor Nov 22, 2017 https://vetmed.iastate.edu/research-grad-studies/centers-institutes-and-initiatives/one-health/iowa-one-health-month-proclamation

World Bank reminder... People, Pathogens and Our Planet : The Economics of One Health See: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11892 This study aims to build on the findings from the previously mentioned studies, and seeks to provide more detailed information on the costs of the various functions and categories of expenditure involved in the establishment and operation of system for the prevention and control of emerging zoonotic diseases at country and global level. It will also seek to provide information on efficiency and effectiveness gains that will result from the introduction of a One Health approach. With these aims, the study has two target audiences: (a) project planners, who will benefit from the information of the costs of setting up surveillance and control systems to be used as benchmarks when planning preparedness and control operations; and (b) policy planners at the decision-making level, who would use the information on the efficiency and effectiveness gains to guide them in the decision-making process regarding the eventual introduction of One Health. This report disaggregates costs by task, making explicit those activities that are critical for effectiveness and identifying scope for efficiencies. The analysis draws on a range of data sources and earlier work, including integrated national action plans for, and World Bank staff appraisal reports on, avian and pandemic influenzas responses, a survey of the directors of wildlife services, assessments of veterinary systems in developing countries, and OIE (Office International des Epizooties - World Organization for Animal Health) analyses of disease prevention systems. Citation “World Bank. 2012. People, Pathogens and Our Planet : The Economics of One Health. Washington, DC. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11892 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.” See http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/612341468147856529/People-pathogens-and-our-planet-the-economics-of-one-health

Communique at the end of ABUAD SMS One Health Conference 2017 Provided by: Adeyemi Johnson ADEMOWO, PhD (Ibadan) Associate Professor and Head Department of Sociology Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria  www.abuad.edu.ng Please see attached PDF

Please see http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/RxOneHealth2018flyer-1.pdf Applications are now being accepted for Rx One Health 2018 Travel to Tanzania for this intensive 4-week course aimed at early career health, agriculture, and conservation professionals who wish to gain knowledge and skills in the principles and practices of One Health. The Rx One Health course provides a unique hands-on experience to learn with a diversified group of global health professionals.  You will discover new ways of approaching global health challenges impacting communities, their animals and the environments they share. Application packets are due by: 5 pm PST on January 30, 2018.  A maximum of 22 participants will be accepted for the program, so please apply early! For a glimpse at Rx One Health in action WATCH: Rx One Health - A Student’s Perspective For complete information see the attached flyer and visit:  http://rx.onehealth.institute Please direct any inquiries to: rxonehealth@ucdavis.edu Provided by:  Patricia Conrad DVM, PhD Distinguished Professor Associate Dean for Global Programs School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis Co-Director, University of California Global Health Institute paconrad@ucdavis.edu Office for Global Programs: 530-752-7210 Personal cell phone: 530-219-4079 http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/global-programs/ Dr. Conrad http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/results.cfm?fid=13079 is a prominent longstanding One Health supporter/advocate.

  A One Health Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance Center for Veterinary Health Sciences - Oklahoma State University Kahn shared her research on One Health and the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance in “A One Health Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance.” Kahn has spent years investigating the history, science and politics behind the issue of antimicrobial resistance. Her analysis includes looking at ...  

Kansas State University (USA) Launches latest One Health Newsletter Volume 9 Issue 3 - November 2017 1.    College of Veterinary Medicine One Health Newsletter Latest Edition Climate Change: A One Health Call to Action Insect Life and Climate Change: Pollinators and Pests Vector-borne Disease Emergence and Climate Change Previous Editions Resources Volume 9 Issue 3 – November 2017 The One Health Newsletter is a collaborative effort by a diverse group of scientists and health professionals committed to promoting One Health. This newsletter was created to lend support to the One Health Initiative and is dedicated to enhancing the integration of animal, human, and environmental health for the benefit of all by demonstrating One Health in practice.  After many successful years of production by the Florida Department of Health and the University of Floridas Emerging Pathogens Institute, Kansas State University faculty and staff have transitioned as the managers of the One Health Newsletter. The goal is to continue to engage professionals and students all over the globe to promote a variety of issues and innovations in One Health. Read more about the newsletter transition to Kansas State University here. This issue of the One Health Newsletter was written by graduate/veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University with the assistance of our faculty editorial board and guest contributors. To submit comments or future article suggestions please email Rachel Reichenberger. SEE http://www.vet.k-state.edu/OneHealth/

European Commission - Statement European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2017 - Statement by Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, and Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Brussels, 15 November 2017 Today we mark the 10th anniversary of the European Antibiotic Awareness Day, by raising awareness once more about the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – one of the biggest threats to global health. With 25 000 deaths per year and € 1.5 billion in healthcare costs and productivity losses in the EU, a robust communication effort is needed more than ever. But raising awareness is not enough, we need action that bridges differences and raises the level of all Member States to that of the highest performer. With increasing resistance even to last-resort antibiotics such as Colistin, we face a frightening post-antibiotic future where we could lose the ability to perform any major surgery, organ transplant or successfully implant devices like new hips or heart valves. By 2050, AMR could potentially kill one person every three seconds and become a more common cause of death than cancer. It is precisely to avoid this unthinkable future that on 29 June we presented a new One Health action plan against AMR, building on nearly two decades of EU action in both the human health and veterinary health sectors, taking account of the lessons learnt from the previous EU actions. It stresses that we need to tackle antimicrobial use in people and animals simultaneously, while better addressing the role of AMR in the environment. It stresses that the EU should play a leading role in the fight against AMR and should add value to Member States actions. The goal of the new Action Plan is to preserve our ability to effectively treat infections in humans and animals. The key objectives are: Making the EU a best practice region; Boosting research and innovation; and Shaping the global agenda.  ... Read complete statement: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-17-4607_en.htm