One Health Publications

CIDRAP – University of Minnesota

As such, adopting a One Health approach when addressing viral pandemic threats is imperative,” authors wrote in The Lancet. Spillovers are a …

New coalition to target viral spillovers – CIDRAP – University of Minnesota

“Nipah virus: A One Health disease

So, why should we care about NiV if we don’t live in areas where it is endemic? While, thankfully, NiV isn’t present in the U.S. or outside of Asia, bats in Africa have been identified with the virus. Further, it is a reportable disease per the World Animal Health Organisation (WAHO/OIE). It is also on the WHO’s list of infectious diseases for which urgent research is warranted.

Diseases potentially spreading from a wildlife reservoir (fruit bats) to domestic animals, including pigs with relatively easy transmission to humans, pose a great threat to global health and demonstrate the importance of looking at diseases from a One Health viewpoint. NiV helps provide a good example of how environmental, animal, and human health are intimately intertwined.

Though, to date, NiV has only been identified in specific regions of the world, its spread to other areas should be of concern. Therefore, people working closely with animal species known to harbor the infection or those traveling to areas where the disease has been identified should be aware and cautious.”

The videos, learning objectives, and reading list will be freely available on YouTube here:

SEE: Bats, Ducks, and Pandemics: An Introduction to One Health Policy

“Several harbor seals recently tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu on Marrowstone Island in Puget Sound, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration West Coast Region. Marrowstone Island sits between Whidbey Island and Port Townsend in Jefferson County.

Although the chances are low that a person in Washington state would become infected, it’s still smart to take precautions, said Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, a professor in the University of Washington schools of Medicine and Public Health.

“It’s really an unprecedented outbreak. The number of countries involved, the number of different types of animals involved, both birds and mammals, is something we’ve absolutely never seen before,” said Rabinowitz, a professor of family medicine and director of the UW’s Center for One Health Research. The center investigates health links between humans and animals and their shared environments.  …”

“Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was identified by the World Health Organization as one of the top 10 global health threats in 2017. It highlights that if we continue on our current trajectory, we risk entering a pre-antibiotic era, putting at risk the advances of modern medicine. However, tackling AMR is a complex task given the multifaceted nature of the problem and requires a One Health approach. This approach recognises that human health is intertwined with the health of animals and the environment. …”

“… The One Health approach offers a powerful strategy for preventing Disease X. It can help preventing spillover of infection from wildlife to humans.

By recognising the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, and by fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders, we can better prepare for and respond to the threats posed by Disease X.”

The One Health Institute Associate Director is a full-time, twelve-month administrative professional leadership position that reports to the OHI Director. The Associate Director may select to have a affiliate faculty appointment in an appropriate college and department. We seek an individual with working knowledge of the One Health concept who is committed to collaboration, networking, and team building. CSU’s Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Agriculture Science, Health and Human Sciences, Natural Resources, Engineering, and Natural Sciences, along with Schools of Global and Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) and Public Health, provide a fertile basis for development of change making programs in One Health—i.e. collaborative and interdisciplinary studies in human, animal, and environmental health. Colleges of Business, Liberal Arts, and Engineering round out the capacity to develop and implement real world solutions for current and future global issues. A large number of state and federal governmental agencies, including CDC, USDA APHIS, USDA NWRC, NPS, USGS, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and others are located in the Northern Colorado area, providing an internationally unique opportunity to develop large collaborative programs of real, global-strength and significance. Nongovernmental stakeholders, including industry/producer groups, are also key constituents in this endeavor.

This newly created position will be responsible for supporting One Health initiatives at CSU. This will include assisting the director in developing strategic partnerships, alliances, and collaborations both on and off-campus; developing internal and external advisory boards; coordinate activities across campus and community; taking responsibility for representing the University through networking and professional collaboration with external constituents, industry stakeholders, schools and organizations; and developing resources for programmatic growth and sustainability. This position will assist the Director of OHI and other OHI staff in administering and developing CSU OHI research, teaching, and service programs, and will be part of the OHI leadership staff.

For full consideration, please apply at: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/134421

Advancing Health Care in Humans, Animals and the Environment

The UTMB One Health Team Newsletter is supported by the One Health Initiative and the One Health Commission

Provided to the One Health Initiative team/website by:

Brianna Kreditor, MPH

Research Associate II, Internal Med-Infectious Diseases

UTMB One Health Laboratory

Department of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

The University of Texas Medical Branch

301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 77555-0435

E brkredit@utmb.edu

UTMB One Health

“ … The study followed a One Health approach, analyzing animal, environmental (soil/plant), and human samples. …”

“This year, we proudly embrace the 2023 theme of World Rabies Day: All for One and One Health for All,” said Janine Seetahal, director of the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory’s Rabies Laboratory. “Rabies is a significant public health concern globally. It is a deadly viral disease that affects mammals, including humans, and is responsible for an estimated 59,000 deaths worldwide each year.”

Abstract

Alzheimer disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia among older adults. Current AD treatment options are limited, and the absence of appropriate research animals has significantly hindered the development of new AD therapies. Canine cognitive decline (CCD) is a major determinant of morbidity in older animals, with alterations in blood biomarkers, neuropathology, physiology, and behavior comparable to those seen in humans diagnosed with dementia and AD.

The one-health goal of achieving optimal health is supported by academics, researchers, and governments. Veterinarians’ ability to identify patients in the early stages of CCD is crucial to the successful implementation of interventions that can improve the quality of life of affected dogs. Timely identification of CCD also opens opportunities for innovative interdisciplinary research that will contribute to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms, early detection, and effective treatments for AD, ultimately benefiting human health as well.

Until now, veterinary practitioners have played limited roles as interdisciplinary leaders in the One Health initiative to combat disease. The authors discuss how client-owned animals with spontaneous, naturally occurring CCD can play a significant role as disease-relevant surrogates for translational AD research. The proposed Dogs Overcoming Geriatric Memory and Aging (DOGMA) Study to be conducted in veterinary practices will analyze the relationship between blood biomarkers and biometric behavior in mature and older dogs, with the aim of establishing benchmark CCD data. The DOGMA Study is addressed in the companion Currents in One Health by Hunter et al, AJVR, November 2023.

The potential impact on animal, human, and environmental health, resulting from a prolonged United States Government shutdown could be substantial and is evidence of civic irresponsibility bordering on felony  [Prolonged shutdown damages to One Health concerns]

“… This country, often described as a world leader, is on the precipice of a self-inflicted prolonged federal government shutdown, likely to have far-reaching consequences for various aspects of society, and most certainly on animal, human, and environmental health, the core of One Health concerns. …”

“… The Bottom Line 

A prolonged United States government shutdown would have both immediate and long-term detrimental effects on animal, human, and environmental health. With reduced access to veterinary care and compromised public health services to delayed environmental assessments and weakened conservation efforts, the impact would be far-reaching, and some of it not reversible.

Thus, the impact on the national economy will be major and it will be felt in virtually all sectors.  …”

An outstanding comprehensive Food Safety presentation!

A 500-person One Health Research Symposium next April 2024 that will focus upon food security.  Numerous academic and food industry leaders committed to lecture/participate.

From: UTMB One Health Advancing Health Care in Humans, Animals and the Environment

Location: Moody Gardens Resort and Convention Center,
One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77554

Supporters: UTMB Chief Research Office, UTMB One Health,
Galveston National Lab and Institute for Human Infections and Immunity

REGISTER HERE

“… health systems by utilizing the One Health approach efficiently and effectively through: · Inter-sectorial institutionalization to enable …”

“Those ideas included a One Health approach to fighting pandemics – that means a focus on the interactions between people, animals and their …”

SEE:
The world hopes to enact a pandemic treaty by May 2024. Will it succeed or flail? – OPB

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/09/21/the-world-hopes-to-enact-a-pandemic-treaty-by-may-2024-will-it-succeed-or-flail/

“ .. If you are interested in One Health, there are plenty of ways to get involved through entomology! You can engage in research evaluating host-vector interactions, pathogen-host interactions, vector-pathogen interactions, or vector ecology. For example, some interesting research is done in the interactions between Rickettsia bacteria and tick vectors, to understand transovarial and transstadial transmission, which is critical knowledge to understand the role of vectors as the long-term reservoirs of this infection. Some other ways of being involved in One Health are through policy and advocacy; as climate change is the biggest driver of shifting vector population dynamics, there are important roles in climate health to make an impact on these populations. No matter if you want to pursue a career in research, advocacy, or education, there is a place within the One Health framework, and you can be part of it!”

Lídia Gual Gonzalez, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow in the Laboratory of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, and the current Medical, Urban & Veterinary Entomology Section representative on the ESA Student Affairs Committee. Email: lidiag@email.sc.edu.