One Health Publications

5th International One Health Congress – Presentation proposal for Science Policy Interface programme

November 30, 2017

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

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Economics of One Health: Costs and benefits of integrated West Nile virus surveillance in Emilia-Romagna

November 29, 2017

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, ...

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November 29, 2017

“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

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World Bank reminder…People, Pathogens and Our Planet : The Economics of One Health

November 27, 2017

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

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Communique at the end of ABUAD SMS One Health Conference 2017

November 21, 2017

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

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Rx One Health 2018

November 20, 2017

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.

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A One Health Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance

November 18, 2017

  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 ...  

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Kansas State University (USA) Launches latest One Health Newsletter Volume 9 Issue 3 – November 2017

November 17, 2017

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/

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European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2017 … November 15, 2017

November 16, 2017

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

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One Health – People, Animals and the environment

November 15, 2017

USA Global Initiatives One Health People, Animals and the environment One Health expands the social work ecological model that focuses on persons-in-environment to include our life support system. https://www.du.edu/humananimalconnection/global-initiatives/one-health.html

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Subcutaneous dirofilariosis (Dirofilaria repens): an infection spreading throughout the old world

November 13, 2017

Parasites & Vectors Volume 10 Supplement 2 Proceedings of the 15th American Heartworm Society Triennial Symposium 2016 Review Open Access Subcutaneous dirofilariosis (Dirofilaria repens): an infection spreading throughout the old world Claudio Genchi1Email author and Laura Kramer2 Parasites & Vectors201710(Suppl 2):517 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2434-8 ©  The Author(s). 2017 Published: 9 November 2017 https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-017-2434-8 Also see more One Health parasitology at: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1756-3305-2-36?site=parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com

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Three students earn awards at Kansas City One Health Day, draws large audience

November 10, 2017

Kansas State University – Olathe (USA) Three students earn awards at Kansas City One Health Day, draws large audience See http://olathe.k-state.edu/about/news/2017/nov17/onehealth111017.html Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 Provided by: Ralph C. Richardson, DVM,  Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology, Internal Medicine) Dean and CEO K-State Olathe 22201 W. Innovation Dr. Olathe, KS 66061 Phone: 913-541-1220 Cell: 785-770-7679 Fax: 913-541-1488 E-mail: rcr@ksu.edu www.olathe.k-state.edu  StrengthsFinder Signature Themes: Maximizer, Belief, Positivity, Arranger, Adaptability  Dr. Richardson is a member of the One Health Initiative Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php

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Bio-terror is a public health issue

November 7, 2017

SEE complete article: https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/bio-terror-is-a-public-health-issue Bio-terror is a public health issue Cosmos Some years ago, exploring possible alternative strategies to better manage the threat posed by zoonotic diseases, Kahn co-founded the One Health ... Princeton University’s Laura Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, a physician, spends her days analysing the risks of animal diseases jumping to humans – accidentally or deliberately. She talks to Andrew Masterson, news editor of cosmos. ...Some years ago, exploring possible alternative strategies to better manage the threat posed by zoonotic diseases, Kahn co-founded the One Health Initiative – a collaboration between physicians, veterinarians and other health professionals. Member organisations include the American Medical Association, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the US department of Agriculture and the American Nurses Association. “One Health recognises the close linkages between human, animal, and environmental health,” she explains. ...

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Global Conference on One Health Archives

November 6, 2017

Global Conference on One Health Archives Pan European Networks Dr Bruce Kaplan of the One Health Initiative collated both his own responses and his colleagues on the importance of a worldwide One Health [...]. Flag as irrelevant

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TODAY IS ONE HEALTH DAY 2017! – November 3, 2017

November 3, 2017

TODAY IS ONE HEALTH DAY 2017! One Health Day 2017 events planned by scientists, health practitioners/organizations and students demonstrate a tremendous global interest, need and call for health professionals to work together across disciplines. One Health Day https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/eventscalendar/one_health_day/ is an international campaign launched in November 2016, co-coordinated by the One Health Commission ttps://www.onehealthcommission.org/, the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/ and the One Health Platform Foundation https://www.onehealthplatform.com/. The goal of One Health Day is to bring attention around the world to the need for One Health interactions and for the world to see them in action. The One Health Day campaign is designed to engage as many individuals as possible from as many arenas as possible in One Health education and awareness events, and to generate an inspiring array of projects worldwide. If you know someone planning and implementing a One Health Day event any time of the year, (only competing student events https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/eventscalendar/one_health_day/student_competition/ must fall within a certain time frame) please ask them to register their event https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/eventscalendar/one_health_day/event_submission_form/ (even after the fact) to get on the map. (https://goo.gl/p81doo). We know there are many events being held around the world that are not registered and pinned on the map because we are seeing them discussed on OH Day Facebook and Twitter. Get on the Map!! https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/eventscalendar/one_health_day/event_submission_form/

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New Workgroup set up to fight antimicrobial resistance

November 1, 2017

New Workgroup set up to fight antimicrobial resistance http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-workgroup-set-up-by-govt-to-fight-antimicrobial-resistance The Straits Times Senior Minister of State for Health and Transport Lam Pin Min, who announced this at a dialogue on Wednesday (Nov 1), said that this national ... Government announces National Strategic Action Plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance - Channel NewsAsia Full Coverage  

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World Banking on One Health – October 11, 2017

October 27, 2017

World Banking on One Health Power point slides https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5TD-JaUTI-jSjFRRGkwTDdaMWM/view Also please see attachment:  UPPSALA ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE TIMOTHY BOULEY PRESENTATION NOTES 11 October 2017   Provided to One Health Initiative website October 27, 2017 by: Timothy A. Bouley, MD Team Lead: Health and Climate T: + 1.202.473.3035 M: + 1.617.970.8497 tbouley@worldbank.org WORLD BANK GROUP 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA

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October 2017 Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development [Utilizing One Health Approach]

October 26, 2017

October 2017 Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development [Utilizing One Health Approach] See: https://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2017/october2017/irish-forum-for-international-agricultural-development--one-health-approach-needed-to-fight-antimicrobial-resistance--1.html October 2017 - NUI Galway Entitled Agriculture in the Delivery of One Health the IFIAD event brought together international development experts, health practitioners, animal ...

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Duke University One Health Training Program (USA)

October 23, 2017

Duke University One Health Training Program (USA) https://sites.globalhealth.duke.edu/dukeonehealth/trainingprogram/ Resources: https://sites.globalhealth.duke.edu/dukeonehealth/links/ The 2018 Duke One Health Training Program will be held May 17th through June 10th, 2018

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Emerging Pandemic Threats

October 19, 2017

U.S. Agency for International Development Emerging Pandemic Threats The Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) program strengthens capacities in developing countries to prevent, detect, and control infectious diseases in animals and people with an emphasis on early identification of, and response to, dangerous pathogens from animals before they can become significant threats to human health. https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/fact-sheets/emerging-pandemic-threats-program Background Nearly 75 percent of all new, emerging, or re-emerging diseases affecting humans at the beginning of the 21st century are zoonotic (i.e. originated in animals). Notable reminders of how vulnerable the increasingly interconnected world is to the global impact of new emergent diseases include HIV/AIDS, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, and the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus. The speed with which these diseases can emerge and spread presents serious public health, economic, and development concerns. It also underscores the need for the development of comprehensive disease detection and response capacities, particularly in “hot spot” areas such as central Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America where a confluence of risk factors may contribute to disease emergence. ... “...RESPOND project: implementing partners are Development Alternatives Inc., Tufts University, University of Minnesota, Ecology and Environment, and Training Resources Group. RESPOND focuses on pre-service workforce training and strengthening outbreak response capacity. Specific activities include: networking 34 schools of public health, veterinary medicine, and environment in both Africa and Southeast Asia to promote a “One Health” approach among future graduates; developing an outbreak response algorithm for health events where the cause has not yet been identified; and supporting outbreak response when requested....”

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