One Health Publications

  Renowned Physician Interventional Cardiologist Endorses One Health Concept The One Health Concept: How Multidisciplinary Training and Collaboration Leads to Major Advances in Health Care A One Health endorsement message from Gary S. Roubin, BVSc. (Hons.), MB, BS., PhD, MD, FRACP, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast Birmingham, Alabama “The One Health, One Medicine philosophy of multidisciplinary collaboration has the extraordinary potential to expand scientific knowledge and innovation in health care. This collaboration can improve the longevity and quality of life for millions of patients. There is marked synergy between animal and human health. The way scientific collaboration between the Veterinary and the Medical community can improve patient care is well illustrated by the development of the First Balloon Expandable Coronary Stent. * The writer was fortunate to have completed a 5-year Veterinary Medical Degree followed 1-year later by a 5-year Medical Degree at the University of Queensland, Australia. Following clinical training that culminated in specialist qualifications in Cardiovascular Diseases, he completed his education with a PhD in Cardiac Hemodynamics at Sydney University, Australia. A National Heart Foundation Fellowship took him to Emory University in Atlanta Georgia USA to work with Professor Andreas Gruentzig – the pioneer of Coronary Balloon Angioplasty. Coronary angioplasty was plagued by the shortcoming abrupt vessel collapse and closure complicating this potentially valuable procedure. The writer’s multidisciplinary skills facilitated successful research in multiple animal species and disease models. He collaborated closely with fellow veterinarians at Emory University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This work culminated in the development of the first balloon expandable coronary stent and first FDA approved coronary stent in 1994. The innovative, early clinical work and the scientific foundation of the preclinical animal studies was the underpinning for a medical procedure that has been used in hundreds of millions of patients since its introduction. Coronary stenting revolutionized coronary intervention - saving lives in patients with unstable coronary syndromes and improving quality of life in countless others. Utilizing his multidisciplinary Veterinary and Medical skills the writer has gone on to develop devices for stenting of the carotid artery, embolic protection filters for the brain and devices for closing large bore access punctures in arteries. There can be no doubt about the unique potential for the One Health Model for Multidisciplinary Training and Collaboration.” *The First Balloon-Expandable Coronary Stent: An expedition that Changed Cardiovascular Medicine.: Roubin, Gary: University of Queensland Press 2014 [https://www.amazon.com/First-Balloon-Expandable-Coronary-Stent-Cardiovascular-ebook/dp/B00QEGEQXG]   Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD (917) 217 6070. garyroubin@aol.com Medical Director Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast 3980 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham. AL 35243 groubin@cvapc.com (205) 5105000 Provided by Dr. Gary S. Roubin to the One Health Initiative team’s website September 4, 2017 via Bruce Kaplan, DVM https://goo.gl/XwQMfw, and Peter G. Anderson, DVM, PhD, University of Alabama (USA) School of Medicine http://apps.medicine.uab.edu/FacultyDirectory/FacultyData.asp?FID=19493.   Note: Dr. Roubin and his colleagues’ notable One Health achievement, i.e. development of the First Balloon-Expandable Coronary Stent, was first reported by the One Health Initiative team in the One Health Initiative website February 9, 2010 https://goo.gl/xjnr9Z.

A rare but notable “One Health” example: Rare Emerging Disease Claims Texas Girl’s Leg: PCR Plus Sequencing Identified Culprit “...says coauthor Brad T. Cookson [MD, PhD http://depts.washington.edu/labweb/Faculty/cookson_brad.htm] of the University of Washington. “I would add that medical care currently offers patients something very special - our report demonstrates the vitality and utility of collaborative, transdisciplinary approaches for solving challenging medical problems.” https://www.asm.org/index.php/88-news-room/journal-tipsheets/1190-tip0412b S. J. Salipante, D. R. Hoogestraat, D. J. SenGupta, D. Murphey, K. Panayides, E. Hamilton, I. Castañeda-Sánchez, J. Kennedy, P. W. Monsaas, L. Mendoza, K. Stephens, J. J. Dunn, and B. T. Cookson. 2012. Molecular Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Pythium insidiosum Infection by Use of PCR Screening and DNA Sequencing. J. Clin. Microbiol. 50:1480-1483 See a few general references: http://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/fungal-infections/oomycosis http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_multi_pythiosis https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Pythium_insidiosum

About AddThis Sharing Buttons The Pet Partners Story Michael and Bill McCulloch Our story begins in the mid-1970s as the brainchild of a group of pioneers and visionaries: Dr. Leo K. Bustad, a veterinarian Two brothers, Dr. Michael J. McCulloch, a psychiatrist and Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCulloch Veterinarians R.K. Anderson DVM, Stanley L. Diesch DVM, Joe Quigley DVM, and Alton Hopkins DVM Long before animal-assisted interventions were documented to improve health, these professionals aligned through a shared observation. They saw that pets were having a positive impact on their human clients’ health and happiness. Each had observed this phenomenon in their own practices (and personal lives). They theorized there was much more depth to what they were witnessing and recognized that anecdotal stories were not enough to capture the attention of the medical community. They concluded that scientific research was needed. A search of existing medical journals quickly revealed that little information was to be found, so they committed themselves to ensuring research would be completed to further explore the effects that animals have on people’s lives. ... Please read complete story (One Health in Action) at https://petpartners.org/about-us/petpartners-story/ and attached.

  “One Health, New Wave”: 33rd World Veterinary Congress Opens in Incheon   http://koreabizwire.com/one-health-new-wave-33rd-world-veterinary-congress-opens-in-incheon/93083   The Korea Bizwire   Themed “One Health, New Wave,” the congress is expected to bring together about 5,000 experts from 80 countries who will share new technologies ... World Veterinary Congress opens to discuss health of humans, animals, environment - Yonhap News Full Coverage

See: https://www.geo.tv/latest/155253-usda-holds-workshop-to-chalk-out-a-plan-to-control-zoonotic-diseases-in-pakistan USDA holds workshop to raise awareness of zoonotic diseases in Pakistan By GEO NEWS Friday Aug 25, 2017 A Congo fever tick   ISLAMABAD: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) jointly held a workshop on Zoonotic diseases, which are diseases that can spread to humans from animals, such as Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever, rabies, brucellosis and avian influenza. The workshop brought decision makers and scientists together to agree on a list of priority zoonotic diseases. In addition to strengthening the federal, provincial and animal/human health cross-sectoral collaboration, the workshop resulted in a plan for future disease control efforts. Speaking at the concluding ceremony in Islamabad, experts from the CDC said that the Zoonotic diseases are important health concerns, and control requires collaboration between Pakistan’s veterinary and human health sectors.  The participants of the workshop were trained in the One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritisation process and One Health Systems Mapping and Analysis Resource Toolkit.  The final report, approved by all ministries representing core voting members, will be published after around two months after this workshop. Dr. Stephanie Salyer, a veterinary epidemiologist with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Center for Global Health, Dr. Kate Varela, a veterinary medical officer-ORISE Research Participant within the One Health Office at CDC and Grace Goryoka, a health scientist-ORISE Research Participant within the One Health Office at CDC conducted the workshop.

Scientific Colloquium on Heterologous Prime‑boost Vaccination 29 September 2017 Faculty Club University of Leuven, Belgium Please see https://onehealthplatform.com/scientific-colloquium and attachment.  

A Risk Analysis Approach to Prioritizing Epidemics: Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa as a Case Study Whenayon Simeon Ajisegiri, Abrar Ahmad Chughtai and C. Raina MacIntyre Version of Record online: 15 AUG 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/risa.12876 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/risa.12876/full

GRANTS.GOV View Opportunity View Grant Opportunity   NIH Revision Awards for Creating Virtual Consortium for Translational/Transdisciplinary Environmental Research: Closes March 6, 2019. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289745

One Health Initiative |Policy Support and Governance| Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations ... www.fao.org/policy-support/mechanisms/mechanisms-details/en/c/448751/ The One Health Initiative is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, ...

AVMA Convention (Indianapolis, Indiana -USA) Press Release RE: July 22, 2017   2017 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Meritorious Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to Veterinary Profession Presented to One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team Member “(INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana)—The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) presented Dr. Bruce Kaplan with its 2017 Meritorious Service Award. This award is given annually in recognition of an individual who has brought public honor and distinction to the veterinary profession through service outside the scope of organized veterinary medicine. Kaplan, who received the honor at AVMA Convention 2017 in Indianapolis, was recognized for his outstanding contributions to and support of the One Health Initiative. ...” Please read complete article at: https://www.avma.org/news/pressroom/pages/Dr-Bruce-Kaplan-receives-2017-AVMA-Meritorious-Service-Award-for-Outstanding-Contributions-to-Veterinary-Profession.aspx or https://goo.gl/9VgqxL (also attached) See audio-video with Dr. Kaplan accepting AVMA Meritorious Service Award at AVMA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana: <2 minute audio-video: A link to view the award video acceptance is below. You will need to enter the password to view and listen to it which is kaplan. password: Kaplan https://vimeo.com/223787399 vimeo.com Note: At the presentation ceremony, the awardee’s principal nominator, Dr. Charles O. Thoen (DVM, PhD) was quoted by AVMA President Dr. Tom Meyer... partially paraphrased in brackets [] plus direct comments from AVMA Convention 2017V10.pdf:  “[Prior to Dr. Charles Thoen’s untimely death on May 8 of this year], Dr. Thoen wrote of his friend and colleague: As one of the world’s most significant leaders of the One Health movement, Dr. Kaplan has been instrumental in placing the veterinary medical community in a positive light more so than any other veterinarian in the U.S. or internationally that I know of since the late James H. Steele.  Both have championed the One World-One Medicine-One Health concept together and separately with remarkable results.”  Recent Recipients’ list of AVMA Meritorious Service Award: https://www.avma.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/Awards/Pages/meritorious-service-award.aspx

One Health Happenings! August 9, 2017   Read more http://conta.cc/2uIcUGg

Organizing Executive Board 5th International One Health Congress - Canada http://onehealthplatform.com/iohc/committees/organizing-executive-board One Health Platform Ab Osterhaus RIZ Hannover, Germany Co-founder One Health Platform Foundation Co-chair 5th International One Health Congress. John Mackenzie

Information and registration at www.onehealthplatform.com One Health Day returns in November One Health Day, which debuted in 2016, will again be held on 3 November 2017. The One Health Platform, the One Health Commission and the One Health Initiative are calling on individuals and organizations to begin planning One Health education and awareness projects. Last year, One Health Day generated over 150 events in 35 countries, engaging 17,000 participants. In 2017, student awards will go to the top events in each of four global regions. Go to www.onehealthday.org Open Call for Congress Fellowship Applications The 5th International One Health Congress offers early career scientists a unique opportunity to present their latest work, and to meet and foster collaborations with the international One Health community in a four days high-level congress. The Open Call for Congress Fellowship Applications has been launched on 1 August 2017. The competition is open to participants from all over the globe. One Health Fellows will receive financial support to cover the registration fee, accommodation for the duration of the conference, and travel (economy class). If youre interested in applying for the One Health Fellowships, check the eligibility and application guidelines and download the application form from the congress website. <publication> One Health for a changing world: zoonoses, ecosystems and human well-being Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of Philosophical Transactions B entitled One Health for a changing world: zoonoses, ecosystems and human well-being, compiled and edited by Andrew Cunningham, Ian Scoones and James Wood. This content is completely Open Access and the articles can be freely accessed directly at this link. A print version is also available at the special price of £35.00. You can order online via the above web page (enter special code TB 1725 when prompted) or, alternatively, you can contact debbie.vaughan@royalsociety.org Scientific colloquium on heterologous prime-boost vaccination, organized by the One Health Platform You are kindly invited to join other academics, public health professionals and regulatory agency officials at the first colloquium on heterologous prime-boost vaccination in Leuven, Belgium, on 29 September 2017. More information about the colloquium and a preliminary scientific programme is to be found on our webpages. Registration is free of charge. The number of places, however, is limited and on-line registration is hence necessary. <!-- --> Copyright © 2017 One Health Platform Foundation, All rights reserved.  

Dermatologists can learn from veterinarians, AAD presenter reports August 1, 2017 Dermatologists can learn from veterinarians as they research treatments for pets’ skin conditions and how that could relate to treatments for human conditions, including atopic dermatitis and rosacea, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting in New York. “Dermatologists, veterinarians and scientists can learn a lot from one another,” Jennifer Gardner, MD, FAAD, an assistant professor of dermatology at University of Washington in Seattle and a collaborating member at the UW Center for One Health Research, stated in an AAD news release. “When we work together and share our expertise, it can improve the health of humans and animals alike, as well as the health of the environment they share.” Gardner directed a session titled, “Comparative Dermatology: Cases at the Intersection of Human and Veterinary Dermatology and the One Health Paradigm.” ... Please read compete article at: https://www.healio.com/dermatology/dermatitis/news/online/de6d9285-e0c3-499d-8626-c7c85a085584/dermatologists-can-learn-from-veterinarians-aad-presenter-reports

  AVMA Presents Meritorious Service Award To Dr. Bruce Kaplan July 24, 2017 The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) presented its Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Bruce Kaplan ’63, a staunch advocate of the one-health concept, during the organization’s national meeting. The Meritorious Service Award is the AVMA’s highest honor for a veterinarian who has brought honor and distinction to the veterinary profession through personal, professional, or community service activities outside organized veterinary medicine and research. “The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is proud of Dr. Kaplan’s dedicated service to promoting the concept of one health as a core element of veterinary medicine,” Dean Calvin Johnson said. “We congratulate Dr. Kaplan for his well-deserved recognition.” Dr. Kaplan, who earned his DVM from Auburn in 1963, is a retired veterinarian, formerly a writer, editor, and consultant on public affairs issues. He current devotes his time to promoting the one-health movement along with a collaborative team of human and veterinary medical experts. The one-health concept proposes that human, animal and environmental health is inextricably interconnected. Dr. Kaplan is the primary contents manager for the One Health Initiative website, www.onehealthinitiative.com, and serves as a contributing editor on the editorial board of the One Health Newsletter. He also serves on the scientific advisory board of Veterinaria Intaliana; the editorial advisory board of Infection, Ecology & Epidemiology; and the board of the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society. ... Please read complete article: http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/blog/cvm-news/avma-presents-meritorious-service-award-dr-bruce-kaplan/

  July 27, 2017 Johns Hopkins, Washington Lead Effort to Create Reporting Guidelines for One Health Epidemiological Studies “A new tool for the design and authorship of One Health studies is available to researchers after publication in the journal One Health. One Health is a growing discipline that looks at the linkages between the health of people, animals, and the changing ecosystems we share. ...” Please read complete article at http://www.aspph.org/johns-hopkins-washington-lead-effort-to-create-reporting-guidelines-for-one-health-epidemiological-studies/?c=1

Incoming AVMA president to focus on veterinary leadership development, federal workforce ... American Veterinary Medical Association ​The AVMA remains engaged in and an advocate for One Health, and its important that it keeps the momentum going on this critical issue, advised ... ​ (INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana) Speaking before the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates, incoming AVMA President Dr. Michael J. Topper stressed the importance of a national association that promotes leadership development, addresses shortages within the federal veterinary workforce, and continues to lead and become even more immersed in the One Health movement. ... ​Please read complete release at https://www.avma.org/News/PressRoom/Pages/Incoming-AVMA-president-to-focus-on-veterinary-leadership-development-federal-workforce-shortages-One-Health.aspx

  One Health International Journal Volume 3 Number 2 May 2017, Published quarterly By One Health – New Medical Concept Association in Romania   Please see attachment  

AVMA Meritorious Service Award, July 22 2017 - Dr. Bruce Kaplan

One Health Arkansas is an initiative that has been primarily led by the veterinary community within the state. This year’s conference continues the attempt to expand the involvement to include the human health side of the equation (physicians, nurses, and pharmacists) in order to accomplish the objectives of the One Health Initiative. We hope to do this by informing participants on what this initiative is, how to utilize the initiative within your respective profession, and address specifically some One Health issues such as the Human Animal Bond, human health concerns from interacting with animals in various public settings, and tying together animal and human health emergency preparedness. SEE more at http://onehealtharkansas.com/onehealtharkansas/about/