One Health Publications

30 October 2024 09:30 – 13:00 Brazil Time   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“This event, co-hosted by Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH) collaboration on One Health and the government of Brazil under their G20 Presidency, will the vital role of robust One Health governance as the foundation for One Health actions at the global, regional, and national levels.

The event will also feature ministerial-level speakers from G20 countries, who will share their experiences in implementing a One Health approach across various sectors and discuss how joint efforts can generate greater impact. …”

G20 High-Level meeting on One Health

Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP

About One Health – Dr. Laura Kahn

Dr. Kahn is a physician, policy researcher, educator, and author. For 15 years, she was a research scholar in the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. Her education and training encompass nursing, medicine, public health, and public policy.

Abstract

Background

Climate change is driving the occurrence of several infectious diseases. Within a One Health action to complement the ongoing preventive chemotherapy initiative against human fascioliasis in the Northern Bolivian Altiplano hyperendemic area, field surveys showed a geographical expansion of its lymnaeid snail vector. To assess whether climate change underlies this spread of the infection risk area, an in-depth analysis of the long-term evolution of climatic factors relevant for Fasciola hepatica development was imperative.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Broad Agency Announcement Day is scheduled for November 14, 2024. There will be a Question and Answer Session following each presentation.

One Health is a cross-cutting topic listed as a priority to support regulatory science and innovation at FDA. Fiscal Year 2023 was the first year One Health was included in FDA’s BAA Day. Detailed information related to all BAA priority topics (including One Health) can be found below and via link: https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/FDA-BROAD-AGENCY-ANNOUCEMENT-DAY-2024.docx

November 14, 2024

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Information for Previous events

2023 FDA Broad Agency Announcement Day

2022 FDA Broad Agency Announcement Day

“ … We also highlighted the power of genomics to reveal connections when we found the MRSA strain causing illness in the NICU was related to bacteria collected from cattle. This discovery underscores the concept of “One Health” – the idea that human health, animal health and environmental health are inextricably linked. …”

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Health experts from around the world underscored the critical interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment, calling for further policy-level actions to mitigate potential impacts posed by the outbreak of diseases and make the world healthier and more resilient.

“At SEAOHUN 2024 International Conference held in collaboration with the International Society for Animal Hygiene (ISAH) under the theme *One Health in Action, experts from diverse sectors, including academia, health practitioners, researchers, and policymakers conducted two days of in-depth discussions, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative planning to address emerging global health challenges. …

…  “*One Health in Action: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities in Southeast Asia” Dr. Katherine Bond, USAID, Senior Global Health Security Advisor for the Regional Development Mission for Asia, Thailand, noted networks in One Health, like SEAOHUN, are instrumental in sharing knowledge, innovation, and advocacy.” …”

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*NOTE – Phrase first coined in MONOGRAPH in Veterinaria Italiana “One Health – One Medicine”: linking human, animal and environmental health 2009 – Volume 45 (1), January-March

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – An agency of the European Union

Reviewing essential facts for veterinary practice to boost understanding and eradication

World Rabies Day started in 2007 to raise awareness of the condition and educate people on ways to protect their pets and themselves. Globally, the public health community hopes to eliminate canine rabies-induced deaths in people by 2030. Practicing clinical veterinarians remain a crucial player in preventing rabies with a One Health approach.

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2024

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Prof. Professor Rohini R. Roopnarine, (St. George’s University of Grenada, WI)

Expert in Veterinary Epidemiology & Public Health and professional education in the field point out with a short summary some concepts.

Her participation to the COST Action OneHealthdrugs is of unique relevance due to her expertise in the field of professional education and her capacity to interconnect the One Health concept with medicinal chemistry approaches within parasitic diseases, but valid for other diseases. She presented an important lecture, very well appreciated at the COST Action event in Rome at the joint event Paul Ehrlich medicinal chemistry network- OneHealthdrugs, 17 June 2024. She is part of the One Health Initiative (OHI) our communication partner in US (Bruce Kaplan as representative scientist). We have some crucial connection interconnecting Europe and USA on One Health themes (https://onehealthinitiative.com and https://www.onehealthdrugs.com.

A Joint message for the European Researcher night form One Health Initiative (OHI) and COST Action OneHealthdrugs . 27 September 2024.

The Missing Professional in the Chemistry of Care: Medicinal Chemists and the One Health Philosophy

The concept of One Medicine focused on the interconnection between animal health and human health with the inclusion of the connection with ecosystem health, bringing the One Health term into being. However, another key player is key to elevating this transdisciplinary approach—the Medicinal chemist.

The environmental impact of medical waste derived from antivirals, antibiotics, anthelmintics and antifungals, amongst others, is a key threat to human and animal health. Importantly, developing antimicrobial-resistant pathogens is a key public health concern compounding the effects of human and animal contact with medical waste in effluent systems and other water sources. The skills required in designing compounds using the principles of green chemistry and implementing antimicrobial stewardship are tools of the chemist that can be used for educating and preparing future medical and veterinary graduates for a more eco-friendly approach to practice.

We wish that future efforts can mitigate the effects of climatic change on the occurrence of novel emerging diseases in diverse species. This effort will continue with the development of new and safer vaccines and therapeutics. However, the outcome of this work can only be successful with the inclusion of the medicinal chemists into the conversation of interprofessional education. One Health approaches to antimicrobial stewardship could have significant benefits for elevating our approach to mitigating the effects of climate change and halting the progression of antimicrobial resistance and its threats to human health, animal health and ecosystem demise.

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Medicinal chemists play a crucial role in the One Health approach, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Here are some key contributions they make:

1. Drug Development: Medicinal chemists design and synthesize new drugs to treat diseases that affect both humans and animals. This includes developing antibiotics, antivirals, and antiparasitic agents that can be used across species1.
2. Antimicrobial Resistance: They work on creating new compounds to combat antimicrobial resistance, a significant One Health By developing drugs that are effective against resistant strains, they help protect both human and animal health2.
3. Environmental Impact: Medicinal chemists also focus on the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. They develop eco-friendly drugs and work on methods to reduce pharmaceutical pollution, which can affect wildlife and ecosystems3.
4. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: They collaborate with veterinarians, physicians, environmental scientists, and other professionals to ensure that new drugs are safe and effective for all species and do not harm the environment4.
5. Public Health: By contributing to the development of vaccines and treatments for zoonotic diseases (diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans), medicinal chemists help prevent outbreaks and protect public health1.

Their [One Health] work is essential in creating a holistic approach to health that considers the well-being of humans, animals, and the environment.

 Provided by:

Prof. Maria Paola Costi, Drug Discovery and Biotechnology Lab, Department of Life Science, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Via Campi 103, 41125, Modena, Italy, Office: +390592058579, Mobile: +393396559131

Contribution to newsletter by of Sheraz Gul (Fraunfher, Hamburg), Rohini Roopnarine (University of Grenada, Caribbean Islands) and Bruce Kaplan (One Health Initiative)

Oct 15, 2024

“One Health” is an integrated approach aimed at sustainably balancing and optimizing the health of the planet and all living beings. In this video, you will understand why this is crucial for detecting, responding to, and preventing public health emergencies and threats more efficiently. By fostering greater collaboration across different fields of knowledge, the One Health approach emphasizes the importance of surveillance, data sharing, and global cooperation to create solutions that benefit everyone, leaving no one behind.