One Health Publications

World Medical Journal: Interview with the President of the World Veterinary Association

April 19, 2026

John Henry de Jong, DVM
Dr. de Jong is the current President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA).  In his role, he has been a prominent advocate for the One Health initiative, a concept he championed throughout his career and during his tenure as President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) from 2018 to 2019.As WVA President, he has invited global colleagues to major professional events, such as the joint WVA Congress and AVMA Convention in Washington, D.C.erving as the leader of the global voice for the veterinary profession.

 

Dr. de Jong previously served as the Honorary Treasurer for the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA).

 

He is a trustee at Tufts University and has held leadership roles in the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association.

 

Dr. de Jong is an alumnus of Tufts University, where he earned both his Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 1985.

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Preventing Pandemics at Source: a One Health Approach, from Local to Global | INRAE

March 30, 2026

“On April 6, 2026, PREZODE co-organizes a side event at the One Health Summit in Lyon. Bringing together governments, scientific experts, civil society, donors, and international organizations, this high-level exchange will make the case for pandemic prevention as a global public good, and explore how One Health approaches can be translated from local practice into multilateral frameworks. …”

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