One Health Publications

September 23, 2015 Prominent U.S. and international individual and organizational One Health Endorsements (multidisciplinary) – June 2011 to July 2015 One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Jack Woodall, PhD ▪ Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH

Important One Health example – Comparative Medicine Extreme Beta-Cell Deficiency in Pancreata of Dogs with Canine Diabetes * E-mail: kushner@bcm.edu Affiliation: McNair Medical Institute, Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States of America ⨯ Published: June 9, 2015 PLOS One  DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129809 Shields EJ, Lam CJ, Cox AR, Rankin MM, Van Winkle TJ, Hess RS, et al. (2015) Extreme Beta-Cell Deficiency in Pancreata of Dogs with Canine Diabetes. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129809. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129809 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0129809  “...In summary, our results advance the field by providing a precise quantitative analysis of islets within the pancreata of diabetic dogs. At previous studies have reported a qualitative loss of islets and β-cells in diabetic dogs [7, 17]. However, there is a notable gap in our knowledge of pancreas and islet morphometry within diabetic dogs. We hope that our results inform future studies to derive better therapies for this common and destructive disease of companion animals, and by extension advance therapies for human type 1 diabetes.” Also referred to in U.S. National Library of Medicine MedLinePlus piece, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_154657.html

Why Animal Health Matters [A One Health perspective] Published on September 15, 2015 by the ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (AHI) Please watch *Dr. Laura H. Kahn [MD, MPH, MPP], Physician and Research Scholar at the program of Science and Global Security at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public at International Affairs at Princeton University discuss the concept of one health. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCEH7XEVUgE “The video concept is to promote the idea of One Health and how important healthy animals are to humans. Often overlooked and misunderstood, we want to bring evidence to viewers as to why veterinarians and animal health is so important.” This YouTube video was produced by Story Partners, LLC for the Animal Health Institute http://www.ahi.org/. *Dr. Kahn http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/LauraKahnBiographyFeb2015.pdf is a Co-Founder of the One Health Initiative team and One Health Initiative website www.onehealthinitiative.com.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Volume 21, Number 9—September 2015 Emerging Infections Program—20 Years of Achievements and Future Prospects  http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/9/15-0564_article

PhD Student Receives Bullitt Foundation Fellowship To Launch One Health Dairy Project in Washington State (USA) September 10, 2015—A PhD student at the University of Washington plans to tackle issues in sustainable dairy farming with funding from the Bullitt Foundation. Dr. Heather Fowler [a veterinarian with VMD and MPH degrees] was selected for the Foundation’s Environmental Fellowship Award, a highly selective prize of $100,000 given to a single graduate student. “I’m thankful to have the support and the funding as well as the title of the Environmental Fellow,” said Fowler, who is a doctoral student in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences in the UW School of Public Heath and part of the UW’s Center for One Health Research. “Emerging environmental health issues are often multi-factorial and really complex and there is no one easy solution,” she explains, which is why a One Health approach can help, particularly in an industry like dairy agriculture. It brings stakeholders from human, animal, and environmental health to the table. Please see full news release attached. Provided by: Elizabeth Sharpe Communication Director Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences 1959 NE Pacific Street, F-461C University of Washington Seattle, WA  98195-7234 Ph. 206.685.6737 Fax 206.543.9616 E-mail:  esharpe@u.washington.edu http://deohs.washington.edu  

United States Department of Health and Human Services Global Programs and Initiatives – One Health http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-programs-and-initiatives/one-health/

  “Pharmaceutical Stewardship” – A Strategic Priority for the World Veterinary Association By René A. Carlson, DVM, President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Past President, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) http://www.worldvet.org/uploads/news/docs/08-a303_wva_pharmaceutical.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

Editor-in-Chief of Parasites & Vectors - August 2015 Parasites & Vectors wishes to announce that our founding Editor-in-Chief, Professor Chris Arme, will be stepping down from his role at the end of 2015. Professor Arme has built Parasites & Vectors into the premier open access journal for the international parasitology community and at BioMed Central, we are extremely grateful to him for his tireless work. We therefore seek a new Editor-in-Chief to direct the journal in its next phase of development and to build on Professor Arme’s achievements. The successful candidate will have a broad interest in parasitology and vector biology, extensive editorial experience, and a clear strategic vision for Parasites & Vectors.  The new Editor-in-Chief will handle a large number of manuscripts as well as support the journal’s Section Editors, and take a lead on journal policy and acceptance threshold. The Editor-in-Chief role also requires sound knowledge of ethics and policies in publishing and science, although full training and support will be provided. Parasites & Vectors has a strong history of building relationships with research networks, the general public, NGOs, industry and governmental organisations; BioMed Central seeks a new Editor-in-Chief with commensurate experience to continue this mission. Parasites & Vectors is an international journal with a global author base and readership; BioMed Central welcomes applications from the international parasitology and vector biology communities. The initial term for this position will be 5 years. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in September and the successful applicant will begin on 1st January 2016, after training for 1-2 months with Professor Arme. Interested applicants should submit curriculum vitae / resume and a brief vision for the future development of the journal to srimathy.sriskantharajah@biomedcentral.com. Any questions regarding this role can also be submitted to the same address. The deadline for applications is 7th September 2015. Provided by: Dr. Srimathy Sriskantharajah, Journal Development Manager, BioMed Central, 236 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HB, +44 (0) 2031922725 http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/about/update/eic_pv

International ONE HEALTH UMBRELLA http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/OneHealth2

World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Public health, animal health and security sector must speak with one voice on the need to strengthen health systems http://www.oie.int/for-the-media/press-releases/detail/article/public-health-animal-health-and-security-sector-must-speak-with-one-voice-on-the-need-to-strengthen/

See: “One Health: A Concept for the 21st Century” World Medical Association (WMA) journal – July 2015 *Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Research Scholar, Program on Science and Global Security Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (USA) E-mail: lkahn@princeton.edu http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/LauraKahnBiographyFeb2015.pdf   Please scroll to pages 62-63 of the World Medical Association (WMA) journal July 2015 issue PDF attachment. http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/WMJ22015.pdf http://www.wma.net/en/30publications/20journal/index.html   Permission to post on One Health Initiative website granted August 17, 2015 by: Dr. Peteris Apinis Editor in Chief, World Medical Journal President, Latvian Medical Association, Skolas street 3, Riga, Latvia, Phone +371 67 220 661 peteris@arstubiedriba.lv, editorin-chief@wma.net http://www.wma.net/en/30publications/20journal/index.html *Note: Dr. Kahn, is a recognized international One health leader and co-founder of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team/website www.onehealthinitiative.com.  She has authored and co-authored numerous One Health professional journal articles and book chapters.

New One Health Master of Public Health (MPH) training program: Occupational Health at the Human-Animal Interface Occupational Health at the Human-Animal Interface MPH Training Program   The Occupational Health at the Human-Animal Interface (OHHAI) training program is based at the UW Center for One Health Research (COHR). The OHHAI training program promotes a One Health approach to the current lack of adequate research and best practices regarding the occupational health of animal workers. Animal workers interact with animals in a wide range of settings ranging from veterinary clinics to research laboratories, farms, markets, zoos, aquariums, and wildlife environments. They face unique and important health issues including exposure to zoonotic infectious diseases, allergens, and injury risks. Students in the OHHAI training program will satisfy the requirements for an MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. The curriculum also includes a seminar in the occupational health of animal workers, a One Health survey course, an original research thesis and a practicum experience. Potential practicum sites include zoos, farms, veterinary hospitals, animal research laboratories, department of agriculture, farmworker clinics, and wildlife health organizations, both in the US and internationally. A limited number of scholarships including tuition support and stipend are available on a merit basis. The OHHAI training program is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) through the UW Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NWCOHS). For more information about the Training Program contact Vickie Ramirez at ramirezv@uw.edu. For more information about the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences visit the DEOHS Home page. To apply for the 2016/2017 school year (application deadline Dec. 1, 2015) visit the Application Instructions page. The Center for One Health Research Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences | School of Public Health | University of Washington Box 357234 | Seattle, WA | USA 98195-7234 | 206-685-2654 | cohr@uw.edu See: http://deohs.washington.edu/cohr/ohhai

One health: Veterinary and medical associations mark a One Health milestone Veterinary Record 2015;177:6 138-139 http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/177/6/138.full.pdf+html?ijkey=CfKrkZ4NonooE&keytype=ref&siteid=bmjjournals 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  

New Duke One Health training opportunities video now posted on YouTube A Duke One Health Team video about international research opportunities and summer graduate courses Please see:  https://youtu.be/WNpuipGzwlo   This was chiefly developed to recruit graduate students from Duke, Duke-NUS, and Duke Kunshan University to Duke One Health research and training opportunities

Call for One Health Surveillance Case Study Awards By International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) One Health Surveillance Workgroup ISDS started the One Health Surveillance Workgroup (OHS WG) to engage its members in the advancement of this important and topical field. We define OHS as the collaborative, on-going, systematic collection and analysis of data from multiple domains to detect health related events and produce information which leads to actions aimed at attaining optimal health for people, animals, and the environment. One Health Surveillance Case Study Awards ISDS is asking for submissions of OHS Case Studies to identify and hightlight examples of how professionals have implemented an OHS approach that integrates animal, human, and environmental surveillance to address a public health threat. Three case studies will be chosen for an award.  ... Please read complete notice at: http://www.syndromic.org/programs/one-health-surveillance

One Health position available... USPSC Senior International Higher Education Advisor Solicitation Number: SOL-OAA-15-00015 Agency: Agency for International Development Office: Washington D.C. Location: USAID/Washington Position Title: Senior International Higher Education Advisor Solicitation Number: SOL-OAA-15-00015 Salary Level: GS-14 Equivalent Level ($107,325 - $139,523) Issuance Date: August 6, 2015 Closing Date: August 27, 2015 Closing Time: 5:00 P.M. Washington, DC time Dear Prospective Applicants: “The United States Government represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. citizens interested in providing Personal Services Contract (PSC) services for a Senior International Higher Education Advisor (Senior Advisor) position to serve as the One Health Workforce (OHW) projects Agreement Officers Representative (AOR) and provide key technical, operational and strategic planning assistance to the Global Health Security and Development Unit within the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition (HIDN) within the Bureau of Global Health, as described in the attached solicitation. ...” Please note that the application deadline is 27 August 2015 at 5:00 PM US EDT. To read complete notice see: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e5aadf62c557814b5e958e6c4b870113&tab=core&_cview=0 Provided by: Mark Varner, PhD mvarner@aplu.org  Senior Counselor Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) 1307 New York Ave, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005-4722 +1-202-478-6023 ( APLU voice) +1-240-281-6772 (mobile) +1-202-478-6046 (FAX) @MAVatAPLU (Twitter)  Professor Emeritus Animal & Avian Sciences University of Maryland

Veterinary Record, Saturday August 8, 2015 [One Health] Comment (Editorial): Veterinary Record (2015) 177:134  doi:10.1136/vr.h4265 “Lines of engagement WITH the theme ‘Drivers towards One Health: strengthening collaboration between physicians and veterinarians’, a conference on One Health held in Madrid earlier this summer was, as Joanne Harries reports on pp 138-139 of this issue, a milestone event, in that it was the first to have been organised jointly by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Medical Association (WMA), with a view to bringing the two professions together. Held in conjunction with the Spanish medical and veterinary associations, the conference featured a strong programme, and was well attended, attracting 330 delegates from 40 countries around the world. As at previous One Health meetings (see, for example, VR, March 21, 2015, vol 176, p 292) speakers made a compelling case for closer collaboration between doctors and vets in meeting the challenges being presented by, for example, antimicrobial resistance, emerging diseases and global demand for food, as well as in responding to natural disasters. However, it was clear from a show of hands that the number of vets attending the meeting greatly exceeded the number of doctors. No one went so far as to suggest, as was suggested at a meeting in London last year, that, with few notable exceptions, ‘Vets get One Health, doctors dont’ (VR, October 18, 2014, vol 175, p 360). However, it was clear that the veterinary profession continues to take the lead in this area and that more must be done to get more members of the medical profession involved. Progress continues to be made in this direction, as evidenced by the fact that the joint WVA/WMA meeting in Madrid was held in the first place. Encouragingly, the medical profession was better represented among the students who were present at the meeting, which should bode well for the future. As well as hearing from the presidents of the International Veterinary Students Association and the International Federation of Medical Students Associations, the meeting also featured a ceremony in which the winners of a competition for students, ‘The Global One Health Challenge’, were presented with their awards. Sponsored by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control and World Animal Protection, the competition, which attracted 28 entries from 17 countries, aimed to encourage students to work together on One Health rabies prevention projects, to build new relationships and strengthen cooperation. It was won by students from St Georges University in Grenada, and a video of their project, which was shown at the conference, was notable for the enthusiasm it conveyed. ...” Please read full text at http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/177/6/134.full  

*An important “One Health” interdisciplinary public health research project example... Research Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs: a quantitative approach to estimate the relative contributions of dogs, cats and foxes, and to assess the efficacy of advised interventions in dogs Rolf Nijsse1*†, Lapo Mughini-Gras12†, Jaap A. Wagenaar13, Frits Franssen2 and Harm W. Ploeger1 Corresponding author: Dr. Rolf Nijsse e.r.nijsse@uu.nl Abstract - Background Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered the main source of human toxocariasis. The contribution of different groups of hosts to this contamination is largely unknown. Current deworming advices focus mainly on dogs. However, controversy exists about blind deworming regimens for >6-month-old dogs, as most of them do not actually shed Toxocara eggs. We aim to estimate the contribution of different non-juvenile hosts to the environmental Toxocara egg contamination and to assess the effects of different Toxocara-reducing interventions for dogs. … … Even though raw meat is considered to be an important source of human Toxocara infections in other countries [45], infection through the ingestion of embryonated eggs from the environment is by far the most important route in the Netherlands and other Western European countries [4], [15]. Infective Toxocara eggs can survive for several years in the environment; therefore, effective measures to reduce human exposure to Toxocara should mainly aim at reducing the environmental contamination with eggs. Models like the one presented here are useful to attempt to quantify the sources of Toxocara eggs in a given locality as to prioritize control interventions and to assess the expected impact of such interventions. … *NOTE: Frits Franssen, MD, PhD is a physician.  Dr. Franssen is working in concert with veterinarians, Drs. Rolf Nijsse, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Jaap A. Wagenaar and Rolf Ploeger.. Please read entire article at http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/8/1/397

WN Vaccine News: World Health Organization (WHO)  “…Reducing antimicrobial resistance will require a One Health approach…” World health officials call for global action on antimicrobial resistance Published on July 2, 2014 by Emma Rogers “Health officials across the world recently called on lawmakers to do more to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which may hamper the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.” … “Reducing antimicrobial resistance will require a One Health approach combining efforts of many stakeholders and sectors, especially in the fields of health, agriculture and aquaculture to work together using synergistic and complementary approaches. The effectiveness and future use of antimicrobials must be preserved for the treatment of human and animal diseases.” Please read entire article: http://vaccinenewsdaily.com/world_health_organization/331095-world-health-officials-call-for-global-action-on-antimicrobial-resistance/

Global Alliance for Rabies Control Newsletter   July 2015 Issue 43 http://rabiesalliance.org/uploads/newsletters/English/2015/GARCnewsletter43.pdf