One Health Publications

“The One Health Initiative – Collaborative Practice”   Presented to the *USDA-Food Safety and Inspection Service’s http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/informational/aboutfsis Science and Technology Seminar Series on January 8, 2014 by Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH.   According to Jude Smedra, MS, USDA-FSIS staff officer biologist and Coordinator of the Seminar Series, “The presentation was extremely impressive explaining the details of collaborative practice … a very important part of science and in turn is a greater part of enhancing food safety and public health.”  In addition, he said “I think the question and answer session was very productive.”   Dr. Conti is currently Deputy Commissioner and Chief Science Officer at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (USA) and a member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team.  In addition, she is a noted American public health veterinarian who co-authored a groundbreaking ‘first of its kind’ One Health book published in 2010 entitled Human-Animal Medicine – Clinical Approaches to Zoonoses, Toxicants and other Shared Health Risks http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9781416068372 with prominent American public health physician, Peter Rabinowitz, MD, MPH, formerly at Yale Medical School and now Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Department of Global Health, University of Washington, School of Public Health, Director of Human Animal Medicine Project (USA).  Dr. Rabinowitz also serves on the One Health Initiative team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.   Please see PDF Slide presentation attached.   *The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nations commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.

Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal – U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Volume 20, Number 3—March 2014 Hendra Virus Vaccine, a One Health Approach to Protecting Horse, Human, and Environmental Health Middleton D, Pallister J, Klein R, Feng YR, Haining J, Arkinstall R, et al. Hendra virus vaccine, a One Health approach to protecting horse, human, and environmental health. Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Mar [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2003.131159 Abstract In recent years, the emergence of several highly pathogenic zoonotic diseases in humans has led to a renewed emphasis on the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, otherwise known as One Health. For example, Hendra virus (HeV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus, was discovered in 1994, and since then, infections have occurred in 7 humans, each of whom had a strong epidemiologic link to similarly affected horses. As a consequence of these outbreaks, eradication of bat populations was discussed, despite their crucial environmental roles in pollination and reduction of the insect population. We describe the development and evaluation of a vaccine for horses with the potential for breaking the chain of HeV transmission from bats to horses to humans, thereby protecting horse, human, and environmental health. The HeV vaccine for horses is a key example of a One Health approach to the control of human disease.   Read full article http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/3/13-1159_article.htm or see attachment.   NOTE: Also see important related previous One Health Vaccine publication - Vaccines against diseases transmitted from animals to humans: A one health paradigm http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/ThomasP.Monath,MDSept2013OneHealthVaccineArticle.pdf

Press Release - For immediate Release Contact information:   Cheryl M. Stroud, DVM, PhD Executive Director, One Health Commission www.onehealthcommission.org/ P.O. Box 972 Apex, NC 27523 cstroud@onehealthcommission.org   224-622-1839   New Executive Director Appointed to U.S. One Health Commission   Date – January 1, 2014: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina “Cheryl Stroud DVM, PhD, former Chair of the North Carolina One Health Collaborative and previous American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) representative to the One Health Commission, was named Executive Director of the One Health Commission (OHC) in late 2013. The Commission’s operations headquarters, previously located at Iowa State University since early 2011, has relocated to the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina. …”   READ COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE on PDF attached.

Pathways to progress One Health expertise in Australia: A Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) national expert consultation   [“A useful model to the many others around the globe contemplating how to develop and operationalise One Health training and education”]   Introduction   In 2011, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) established a Special Interest Group on One Health. On October 24–25 October 2013 the PHAA One Health Special Interest Group held a national workshop of Australian experts at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, a part of College of Medicine, Biology and Environment of the Australian National University (ANU). The workshop explored potential components of One Health education and training in Australia.   The program included an outline of the One Health approach and incorporated a series of case studies on specific disease events demonstrating how a One Health approach clearly added value and benefit. This provided a framework for discussing the skills and knowledge that support such an approach and how to invest these in both graduate and postgraduate education and training. This report provides a brief background on One Health, and a summary of recommendations from the workshop. A copy of the program, summary content from discussions and a list of participants are included as Attachments A, B and C.   Please see PDF attached to read complete report.   Provided by:   Professor Martyn Jeggo, BVetMed, PhD Director, GCEID (Geelong Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases) C/O Deakin University Medical School Private Address: 25 South Shore Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3030 Mobile +61 409166752 jeggo.martyn@gmail.com     Dr. Jeggo also serves on the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bone team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

ONE HEALTH: As awareness of zoonotic disease grows, veterinarians increasingly encounter requests to test, treat, and even euthanize family pets in response to human health problems. … What’s the Take-Home? Infectious Recurrent Streptococcal Pharyngitis in a Family   J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM University of Guelph   History The family had been experiencing recurring streptococcal pharyngitis (ie, strep throat), and the physician advised that the dogs be tested and treated or removed as necessary. …   Provided by: Kami M. Hancock Editorial Assistant, Clinician’s Brief, Brief Media P 918.710.4624 | F 918.749.1987 cliniciansbrief.com | veterinaryteambrief.com

Infection Ecology and Epidemiology – The One Health Journal (Sweden)   Vol 3 (2013) incl Supplements   http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/issue/current

One Health Newsletter – Fall Issue 2013 – Volume 6, Issue 4       http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-from-animals/one-health-newsletter/index.html        

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists – December 22, 2013 Protecting the environment in the Anthropocene By Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Research Scholar, Program on Science and Global Security, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University   Co-founder One Health Initiative - http://www.onehealthinitiative.com “Typically, environmental health is defined in terms of what is not present: It’s an absence of contaminants, pesticides, and toxic waste. We need to expand that definition, though, to include man-made alterations to entire ecosystems. Such transformations of the natural environment have had many unintended consequences, potentially harming the health of current and future generations. But before such effects can be mitigated, more research will be required, along with a more concerted effort by governments and international organizations. …”   Read more: http://www.thebulletin.org/protecting-environment-anthropocene 

One Health in Action…   Engineering – University of Missouri (USA)   Biological patches may treat diseased blood vessels   http://engineering.missouri.edu/2013/12/biological-patches-may-treat-diseased-blood-vessels/   Provided by:   Carolyn J. Henry, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine Interim Associate Director of Research, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Faculty Facilitator, One Health/One Medicine Mizzou Advantage area; Office of the Provost Professor of Oncology Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and, Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine University of Missouri- Columbia 573-882-7821 (clinic) 573-823-9361 (cell) 573-884-0705 (fax)   Dr. Henry is a longstanding One Health supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

  The One Health Umbrella By One Health Sweden in collaboration with the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team

Award for Excellence in Promoting One Health Initiatives and Interprofessional Education: January 31   December 17, 2013, Volume 60, No. 17 The deans of the health schools of the University of Pennsylvania (Perelman School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine) announce an Award for Excellence in promoting One Health Initiatives and Interprofessional Education. The terms “One Health Initiative” (OHI) and “Interprofessional Education” (IPE) describe efforts across healthcare professions to forge co-equal, all-inclusive collaborations. OHI arose from veterinary medicine with the goal of sharing knowledge of healthcare and preventive measures to improve the health of animals and society. Therefore, OHI explicitly includes wildlife and the environment. IPE focuses on providing an interdisciplinary approach aimed at shared learning and collaborative practices that build a more flexible healthcare workforce, thereby maximizing resources. OHI and IPE have gained momentum recently. Government, professional and academic institutions around the world have committed to promoting these important efforts to improve global health. The 4-School One Health Committee invites nominations for candidates who are full-time staff or faculty members engaged in professional education that bridges two or more of the schools with outreach/innovation in training, outreach, service in clinics or to the community. Collaborative research focused on healthcare education, clinical outcomes or real-world impact will receive more favorable consideration than laboratory collaborations.  The winner(s) will be awarded the prize (including a $500 cash award) at their home school, with all four deans in attendance.  Examples: Developing a multi-school clinical service/teaching program Providing training in communications/outreach to more than one school’s professional students and/or interns/residents Including more than one school’s students in a clinical experience Building bridges between healthcare specialties in animals and humans Creating multidisciplinary programs that improve healthcare or prevent famine or disease outbreaks Developing a research program or project that crosses schools to increase the impact of a promising line of discovery To nominate a staff or faculty member from the Penn community, please send a letter of recommendation, which describes the candidate’s contributions to OHI and/or IPE, to Cerie O’Toole at cerieo@vet.upenn.edu by Friday, January 31, 2014. - See more at: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v60/n17/onehealth.html#sthash.AUnoMaYc.dpuf     http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v60/n17/onehealth.html

Domestic pigs as potential reservoirs of human and animal trypanosomiasis in Northern Tanzania   http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/322   Hamill LC, Kaare MT, Welburn SC, Picozzi K Parasites & Vectors 2013, 6 :322 (9 November 2013) “Pig keeping is becoming increasingly common across sub-Saharan Africa. Domestic pigs from the Arusha region of northern Tanzania were screened for trypanosomes using PCR-based methods to examine the role of pigs as a reservoir of human and animal trypanosomiasis.” Abstract | Full Text |

2nd World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Summit – Prague, Czech Republic - 18th September, 2013   Short summary (including links to the presentations) http://www.worldvet.org/uploads/docs/summit_2013_conclusions_.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

Our Livestock Are Our Mother -- Doing Community One Health in Kaabong, Uganda Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN · Published on Nov 13, 2013   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFtilUyJpz0&feature=share 

New Important One Health book announcement!   Zoonoses: Protecting People and Their Pets The Center for Food Security and Public Health First Edition, 2013 Edited by: Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MS, MPH, DACVPM James A. Roth, DVM, PhD, DACVM Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA Bruce Kaplan, DVM Companion animals play an important role in the lives of humans. In addition to companionship, the human-animal bond can enhance human health and quality of life in many positive ways. Interactions can have human health implications, if proper preventive measures are not taken. Bites, scratches, and zoonotic diseases – diseases transmissible between animals and humans – may be possible. This textbook was developed to help human and veterinary healthcare professionals and students enhance their knowledge of zoonotic diseases, especially those associated with companion animal species. Partnerships between human, veterinary and public health professionals are needed to raise awareness, enhance detection, and promote prevention for zoonotic diseases to protect the health of humans and pets. The textbook also provides educational materials to educate clients, patients and staff on the risks and prevention of zoonotic diseases. Chapter 1: Companion Animal Zoonotic Diseases: An Overview Chapter 2: The Human-Animal Bond Chapter 3: Animal Bites, Scratches and Disease Transmission Chapter 4: Companion Animal Zoonoses and Immunocompromised Individuals Chapter 5: Companion Animal Zoonoses and Children Chapter 6: Environmental Zoonoses: Shared Environments, Shared Risks Chapter 7: Principles of Treatment and Prevention for Zoonotic Diseases Chapter 8: Technical Fact Sheets for Zoonotic Diseases of Animals Chapter 9: Color Images for Zoonotic Diseases of Companion Animals Chapter 10: Zoonotic Disease Awareness and Prevention Educational Handouts This development of this textbook was a One Health effort involving input and review from a number of human and veterinary medical experts. Contributing authors and reviewers for the textbook include:  Margaret Chorazy, MPH, PhD; Lisa Conti, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, CPM, CEHP; Kathleen F. Gensheimer, MD, MPH; Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN; Laura Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP; Kerry Leedom Larson, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM; William McCulloch, DVM, MPH; Peter M. Rabinowitz, MD, MPH; Gary Simpson, MD, PhD, MPH; and Anna Rovid-Spickler, DVM, PhD. Forewords by Tina Parker, DVM, MSPH, RN and Lyle Petersen, MD, MPH, and Roger Mahr and the One Health Commission Board of Directors are included. Please see more http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Products/zoonoses-protecting-people-and-their-pets.php?lang=en

U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal Volume 19, Number 12—December 2013 Review of Institute of Medicine and National Research Council Recommendations for One Health Initiative Rubin C, Myers T, Stokes W, Dunham B, Harris S, Lautner B, et al. Review of Institute of Medicine and National Research Council recommendations for One Health initiative. Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Dec [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1912.121659  http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/12/12-1659_article.htm

American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP) Supports One Health   Please see: http://www.aaphp.org/OneHealth

FontBonne University, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences Faculty Position in One Health The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, Fontbonne University, invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of One Health to begin fall, 2014.  We seek candidates whose research and experience includes fields such as veterinary medicine, conservation medicine, One Health, or disease ecology.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent.  Duties include: ·         teaching courses in the undergraduate curriculum such as ecology, conservation biology, and introductory life science, as well as helping to design and teach courses included in an Undergraduate Certificate Program in One Health. ·         Assume department and university responsibilities including advising students, participating in departmental activities and university governance. ·         Support the university’s statements of Mission, Values and Commitment.and contributing to activities in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences.      The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with personnel at the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine.    Applications must be submitted electronically to Human Resources at resumes@fontbonne.edu as a PDF file that includes a detailed curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three references, a summary of research interests or professional goals, and a one-page statement of teaching philosophy.  More information about the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences is available at: http://www.fontbonne.edu/academics/undergraduate/departments/biologicalphysicalsciences/ Provided by: Linda Pipitone, MA/ PHR, Director, Human Resources, Fontbonne University, 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO  63105, 314-889-1493 (office), 314-719-8023 (fax)

Reminder…   Infection Ecology & Epidemiology (IEE) – The One Health Journal   http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/index   Aims & ScopeInfection Ecology & Epidemiology (IEE) is a peer-reviewed Open Access journal aiming to be a truly international forum for the free exchange of original, cross-disciplinary, high quality papers from researchers in multiple medical and ecological disciplines engaged in describing the complexity of zoonotic infections and what exactly happens at the interface between wild and domestic animals, and humans. Read more here. TopicsThe journal specifically welcomes papers from studies where researchers from multiple medical and ecological disciplines are collaborating so as to increase our knowledge of the emergence, spread and effect of new and re-emerged infectious diseases in humans, domestic animals and wildlife. Main areas of interest include, but are not limited to: ·                                 Zoonotic microorganisms ·                                 Vector borne infections ·                                 Gastrointestinal pathogens ·                                 Antimicrobial resistance ·                                 Zoonotic microorganisms in a changing environment Target groupsVeterinarians, physicians, molecular biologists, ecologists, and environmental chemists with an interest in zoonotic infections. Infection Ecology & Epidemiology is published in cooperation with the One Health Sweden based in Uppsala, Sweden. Publication in the Journal is free of charge until further notice.

Important notice…   Revised ‘One Health’ website at U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)   Please see www.cdc.gov/onehealth     November 6, 2013 “We envision this [the CDC’s One Health website] to be an actively updated site that contributes to the overall One Health body of knowledge.”     --Carol Rubin, DVM, MPH, Associate Director for Zoonoses and One Health at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)           http://www.cdc.gov/media/subtopic/sme/rubin.html