One Health Publications

New Publications in the One Health Journal Veterinary Sciences — Basel, Switzerland The new online Open Access journal Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381, http://www.mdpi.com/journal/vetsci) published a new issue in 2016: Vet. Sci., Volume 3, Issue 3 (September 2016) Full text are available free of charge. Table of Contents: Case Report: Gliomatosis Cerebri in the Brain of a Cat by Stephanie Shrader, Serene Lai, Kelsey Cline and Rachel Moon Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 13; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030013 Article: Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci Isolated from Food Producing Animals: A Public Health Implication by Etinosa O. Igbinosa, Abeni Beshiru, Lucy U. Akporehe and Abraham G. Ogofure Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 14; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030014 Review: Anaplasma phagocytophilum Manipulates Host Cell Apoptosis by Different Mechanisms to Establish Infection by Pilar Alberdi, Pedro J. Espinosa, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz and José de la Fuente Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 15; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030015 Review: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Spirochetes in the Americas by Job E. Lopez, Aparna Krishnavahjala, Melissa N. Garcia and Sergio Bermudez Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 16; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030016 Review: Cat Mammary Tumors: Genetic Models for the Human Counterpart by Filomena Adega, Ana Borges and Raquel Chaves Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 17; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030017 Article: p16, pRb, and p53 in Feline Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Wachiraphan Supsavhad, Wessel P. Dirksen, Blake E. Hildreth and Thomas J. Rosol Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 18; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030018 Article: Pathogen and Host Response Dynamics in a Mouse Model of Borrelia hermsii Relapsing Fever by Christopher D. Crowder, Arash Ghalyanchi Langeroudi, Azadeh Shojaee Estabragh, Eric R. G. Lewis, Renee A. Marcsisin and Alan G. Barbour Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 19; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030019 Review: Ehrlichioses: An Important One Health Opportunity by Tais B. Saito and David H. Walker Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 20; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030020 Review: Genomic Tools and Animal Health by Ricardo Zanella Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 21; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030021 Article: Forced-Air Warming Provides Better Control of Body Temperature in Porcine Surgical Patients by Brian T. Dent, Karla A. Stevens and Jeffrey W. Clymer Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 22; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030022 Article: An Evaluation of Quantitative PCR Assays (TaqMan® and SYBR Green) for the Detection of Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis, and a Novel Fluorescent-ITS1-PCR Capillary Electrophoresis Method for Genotyping B. bovis Isolates by Bing Zhang, Jacqueline L. Sambono, Jess A. T. Morgan, Bronwyn Venus, Peter Rolls and Ala E. Lew-Tabor Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 23; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030023 Article: Anaplasma phagocytophilum-Occupied Vacuole Interactions with the Host Cell Cytoskeleton by Hilary K. Truchan, Chelsea L. Cockburn, Levi J. May, Lauren VieBrock and Jason A. Carlyon Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 25; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030025 Editorial: Comparative Pathogenesis of Cancers in Animals and Humans by Jaime F. Modiano Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(3), 24; doi:10.3390/vetsci3030024 Provided to the One Health Initiative website September 27, 2016 by: Margie Ma Managing Editor Veterinary Sciences

University of Zurich Post-Doctoral Researcher in One Health Systems Evaluation “...One health integrates transdisciplinarity and systemic thinking to create synergies across sectors. Although one health promises better solutions than the classic single disciplinary approaches, methods and benchmarks for its evaluation are missing. This requires the adaptation of methods from many fields that do not belong to classical health disciplines such as education, collective learning processes, data management, etwork science, etc. The candidate’s responsibility will be to review existing methods from these fields for applicability to the NEOH framework and identify existing methodological gaps. The metrics and indicators will be tested on case studies in integrated surveillance in collaboration with the ISDS. The applicability and usefulness of the methods will be assessed, and the methods will be modified in an iterative process. Results will feed into improving the current NEOH framework....” Please see more: http://www.jobs.uzh.ch/jobDetail.php?jobID=7004

Fighting rabies 33 IMAGES CREATED 10 MAR 2013 “The people of Sierra Leone fight back against rabies by educating communities through World Rabies Day celebrations and events. From song and dance to skits to vaccination clinics to school competitions, word got out. Still, not enough has been done to rid the country of this killer for good.”  Please see: http://radforddavis.photoshelter.com/gallery/Fighting-rabies/G0000zFmzHIB9SK0/C0000pvtmqUdEMGQ Provided by: Radford Davis, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Associate Professor of Public Health Dept. Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University 1800 Christensen Drive, Ames, Iowa  50011-1134 (USA) 515-294-8972 www.davisvph.com Note: Dr. Davis is a longstanding One Health supporter http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

Global Family Doctors (physicians) Newsletter PROMOTES “Global One Health Day WONCA E-Update Friday 23rd September 2016 See Announcements and Updates: http://globalfamilydoctor.com/News/AnnouncementsUpdates.aspx which contains: Global “One Health Day” – November 3, 2016  http://globalfamilydoctor.com/News/GlobalOneHealthDayNovember32016.aspx May, 2016 Three leading international One Health groups, the One Health Commission, One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team, and the Health Platform Foundation are partnering to create a global “One Health Day” on November 3 [2016].

Statement from the participants of the One Health Summit September 21-22 in Washington, D.C., related to the United Nations General Assembly call to action on global antimicrobial resistance WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As members of the global animal protein community, we support the United Nations efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance as part of our efforts to produce a safe, sustainable food supply. Well each do our part to help maintain antibiotics long-term effectiveness to ensure the health of people, animals and the planet. We have identified the following priorities for the industry to focus on... See complete: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statement-from-the-participants-of-the-one-health-summit-september-21-22-in-washington-dc-related-to-the-united-nations-general-assembly-call-to-action-on-global-antimicrobial-resistance-300332315.html

Democracy Journal “Why We Must All Fight Antimicrobial Resistance” The international community is finally coming to terms with the urgent threat of antimicrobial resistance. Can the UN high-level meeting be a first step toward tackling it? By Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP  from September 21, 2016, 2:03 pm – 8 MIN READ Please see: http://democracyjournal.org/arguments/why-we-must-all-fight-antimicrobial-resistance/ Dr. Kahn is a founding member of the One Health Initiative team and One Health Initiative website.  

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“The One Health Media Bulletin is issued by the One Health Platform. It is disseminated monthly to the global One Health community and offers you a selection of articles collected from a range of sources. It does not represent the opinions of the One Health Platform. Kindly e-mail any comments or questions regarding this Media Bulletin to info@onehealthplatform.com” Please see http://us12.campaign-archive2.com/?u=aa61bff87462e909c53465135&id=0d011ff4a9&e=61168395e6

Updated notice: “One Health Postdoctoral Associate Position Studying Zoonotic Diseases, Mongolia Duke University’s Division of Infectious Diseases invites applications from US citizens for a very unique two-year postdoctoral associate position, who will, with a team of two other postdoctoral associates from Mongolia, design and apply innovative solutions to Mongolia’s zoonotic disease problems. The trainee will receive comprehensive instruction in the concept of One Health, which seeks to utilize cross-cutting nterdisciplinary strategies to solve complex public health problems. ...” Salary raised from $42,840 to $47,476 to reflect FY17 stipend levels for postdocs supported by Kirschstein-NRSA awards. Please see attached PDF...

U.S. One Health Commission Issues: One Health Happenings Newsletter – September 14, 2016 Please see: http://conta.cc/2cZgmYB  

Free access to AdisInsight content on the Zika virus AdisInsight profiles relating to the Zika virus are now available to access for free, as part of Springer Nature’s pledge to share data that can support public health emergencies. Springer Nature is part of a group of leading global health bodies including academic journals, NGOs, research funders and institutes that published a joint statement earlier this year, committing to share data and results relevant to the current Zika crisis and future public health emergencies. In line with this, Springer Nature is opening up its resources related to the Zika virus to help students, researchers, health care professionals, and other scientifically minded individuals to better understand the multidisciplinary approach to containing the virus and caring for patients.  We’ve included open-access links to 28 drug profiles and 4 clinical trial profiles from AdisInsight relevant to the Zika virus: See http://www.springer.com/gp/adis/about-adis/news/free-access-to-adisinsight-content-on-the-zika-virus/10349850?utm_campaign=CAD29945_3&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=email&wt_mc=email.newsletter.5.CAD29945.other_3

Press Release - Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Kahn Receives Award from American Veterinary Epidemiology Society Sep 7, 2016 By: Sarah M. Binder The American Veterinary Epidemiology Society has awarded research scholar Dr. Laura H. Kahn with the K.F. Meyer/James H. Steele Gold-Headed Cane Award. The annual award acknowledges career accomplishments and contributions to veterinary epidemiology, public health and the One Health effort, which recognizes that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment. http://wws.princeton.edu/news-and-events/news/item/kahn-receives-award-american-veterinary-epidemiology-society Sarah M. Binder Communications Coordinator Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University 223B Robertson Hall Princeton, NJ 08544 (USA) 609-258-2639 Facebook: www.facebook.com/WilsonSchool Twitter: @WilsonSchool

One Health Postdoctoral Associate Position Studying Zoonotic Diseases, Mongolia Sept 1, 2016 Duke University’s Division of Infectious Diseases See attachment for full information Provided by: Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA Duke Medicine Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Global Health Institute, & Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University DUMC Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710 Tel: +1-919-684-1032 Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore Professor, Program in Emerging Infectious Diseases 8 College Road, Singapore 169857 Tel: +65-16-7666 Duke Kunshan University, China Professor, Global Health No. 8 Duke Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China 215316 Tel: +86-400-892-0508 Duke One Health: http://sites.globalhealth.duke.edu/dukeonehealth/      Email: Gregory.gray@duke.edu NOTE: Dr. Gray is a member of the One Health Initiative team’s Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

A must view comprehensive One Health talk... One Health Expert Addresses Library of Congress SEE: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7365 TITLE: One Health SPEAKER: Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD EVENT DATE: 2016/05/18 RUNNING TIME: 56 minutes TRANSCRIPT: View Transcript (link will open in a new window) DESCRIPTION: “Dr. Bernadette Dunham discussed interconnections of human and animal health with environmental health. She explained that no one discipline or sector of society has enough knowledge and resources to prevent the emergence or resurgence of diseases in todays globalized world. This One Health concept is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals, and the environment.” One Health Speaker: Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD - Former Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. Currently, Visiting Professor, The Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (USA) Note—Dr. Dunham is a longstanding One Health Initiative team Advisory Board member http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php. Opinion of the One Health Initiative website manager/editor since October 2008: this excellent concise One Health presentation represents one of the best available on the scene today.  

Division Leadership Position Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Associate Director for Antibiotic Resistance (GS 15/CC 06) The Division is seeking a candidate to serve as Associate Director for Antibiotic Resistance to manage and lead the division efforts in the expanded program to address antibiotic resistance.  The 2013 CDC Antibiotic Resistance Threat report defined the scope of the public health threat, and the 2014 plan to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) outlined the necessary response.  Now the FY 2016 Budget provides an important increase in funding to make the CARB plan a reality.  This support will mean expanding and strengthening program activities in all 5 Branches of the Division, for the 5 pathogens named in the 2013 Antibiotic Threat report for which the Division has responsibility:  Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella Typhi and Candida.  It will also mean implementing sequence-based resistance testing and subtyping for Salmonella and other target organisms in state health departments, in order to detect and control outbreaks caused by resistant organism more rapidly.  We are creating a new full-time leadership position to coordinate and lead these activities across the Division, including coordinating the rapid expansion of DNA sequence-based surveillance for resistant organisms, providing strategic guidance to the growing research agenda for our pathogens and fostering the important external partnerships with federal and non-federal partners. Highly qualified and interested Commissioned Corps Officers currently at the O-6 level, and Civil Service personnel in job series 601 (Health Scientist), 602 (Medical Officer), or 701 (Veterinary Medical Officer) at the GS-14 or GS-15 level are encouraged to apply. Follow the link(s) below to apply for this position:   Veterinary Medical Officer (701) Medical Officer (602) Health Scientist (601) The Division leads CDC activities in foodborne, waterborne and mycotic diseases, using surveillance to identify problems and track trends, outbreak investigations and other studies to identify risk factors and points of control, developing and supporting laboratory expertise for the pathogens for which we are responsible, improving methods for laboratory–based surveillance, and guiding control and prevention strategies.  We work closely with the networks of public health laboratories (e.g., PulseNet) and epidemiology offices to build capacity to identify, investigate and control health threats across the nation.  The major duties and responsibilities include:   Serve as senior advisor to Division Director and other Division and CDC senior leadership on antibiotic resistance program activities. Oversee and guide the antibiotic resistance budget formulation and execution, including coordination with other ongoing programs. Coordinate or conduct comprehensive research and review of the sources of resistance, the flow of resistant genes across foods, communities and institutions, and the effect of mitigation efforts. Participate in collaborative efforts within CDC, other Federal agencies, private and non-private organizations in the U.S. and abroad to foster better understanding and adoption of antibiotic stewardship policies in all sectors where agents of importance to human medicine are used.  Provide leadership and expertise in the development and execution of research projects, ensuring scientific soundness and feasibility. Provided by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) One Health Office  http://www.cdc.gov/onehealth

Narratives of One Health in Action One Health can provide a safe, no judgment zone for many needed conversations surrounding our most difficult global and environmental health challenges. ‘Narratives of One Health in Action’ is a page where many items can be shared, from peer reviewed scientific case studies to examples of One Health successes (or missed opportunities) to Op Eds and Opinion Pieces. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily approved by the One Health Commission but are shared ‘because’ this is a safe, no judgement zone and we need to hear from many perspectives on many of today’s challenges. Thoughtful articles written in a professional tone will be considered for posting. Submit suggested items to ohc@onehealthcommission.org. August 21, 2016 One Health – One Method of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - by T. Shryock and M. Papich https://www.onehealthcommission.org/documents/news/82116_PapichShryock_OH_OM_Final_4E08E8E585FA4.pdf Antimicrobial resistance is a globally recognized issue; therefore, efforts to combat this problem have been initiated by international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) as well as national antibiotic action plans in the United States, the European Union, and other countries. Many associations, stakeholders and professional societies have made commitments to fulfilling various components of these plans to combat antimicrobial resistance. Provided to One Health Initiative website August 22, 2016 by Cheryl Stroud, DVM, PhD, Executive Director, One Health Commission

Historic Physician Epidemiology Leader and One Health Advocate Dies D. A. Henderson, MD, MPH https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Henderson, the great American physician who directed the eradication of small pox in the 20th century and a strong supporter/advocate of the One Health concept, died August 19, 2016.   Dr. Henderson served on the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team’s (OHI) Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.  Early in the development of the OHI’s campaign to promote the One Health approach to worldwide public health and clinical health (comparative medicine), Henderson expressed strong support and encouragement.   April 22, 2007 Dr. D. A. Henderson, legendary leader of the worldwide smallpox eradication program said:   “I thank you for your email and congratulate you and your colleagues in promoting the One Medicine [now generally referred to as One Health] concept. It is an initiative that is long overdue but, at the same time, I dont personally identify dramatic solutions that are apt to change the landscape in the short term. I would note that when one has had the good fortune to have enjoyed the tutelage of *Jim Steele during my tenure at CDC and periodically ever since, as a friend, the one medicine concept becomes well engrained. Indeed, when I came to Hopkins as Dean in 1977, I cast about to determine how we might link up with a veterinary school for research and educational purposes. Unfortunately, geography was simply too great a hurdle to overcome.   Bottom line: I would be more than happy to do whatever I could in support of your efforts.”    *Note Dr. James H. Steele [DVM, MPH]: http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/news.php?query=In+Memoriam+James+H.+Steele+DVM+MPH++Dr.+Steele+a+One+Health+leader+died+November+10+2013  

In case you missed one or more of these One Health publications: StepsCentre has an important list of previous “One Health” papers http://steps-centre.org/?s=one+health on their website. ESRC STEPS Centre steps-centre.org/ “We are a global research and policy engagement centre funded by the ESRC, bringing together development studies and science & technology studies.” Note:  The idea for posting this important One Health publications link evolved from communications with Dr. Cheryl M. Stroud [DVM, PhD], Executive Director of the U.S. based One Health Commission https://www.onehealthcommission.org/.  

The OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) introduces its new ‘One health’ web portal “A large amount of information on the ‘One Health’ concept can be found on this platform, along with details of global level action taken by the OIE and its partners to promote cooperation between the human health and animal health sectors.”   Paris, 12 August 2016 - Introduced at the beginning of the millennium, this concept expresses in a few words the acknowledgement that human health and animal health are interdependent and related to the ecosystems in which they coexist. Diseases of animal origin which can be transmitted to humans, such as avian influenza, rabies, Rift Valley fever and brucellosis, pose global threats to public health. Other diseases which are mainly transmitted from person to person also circulate in animals or have a known animal reservoir, and are susceptible to causing serious health crises, as the recent epidemic of Ebola virus demonstrated. These risks grow stronger with globalisation, climate change and changes in human behaviour, all of which provide opportunities for pathogens to colonise new areas and evolve into new forms. The OIE believes that this concept requires a global collaborative approach to tackle the risks to human, animal and environmental health as a whole, and takes action accordingly. It builds on its intergovernmental standards and the worldwide information on animal health that it gathers, as well as its network of international experts and programmes for strengthening the capacities of national Veterinary Services. Moreover, it works in collaboration with more than 70 other international organisations, in particular those that play a key role at the human–animal–environmental interface. The new web portal brings together the tools developed by the OIE to control worldwide animal health risks more effectively, presenting the actions taken with its partner organisations – in particular, the WHO and the FAO, within the framework of the Tripartite Alliance – as well as the tools used by stakeholders on the ground to support the joint work of the human health and animal health services. One page is dedicated to the OIE’s communication tools, which are aimed at diverse audiences and include fact sheets, explanatory tools, videos and press releases, as well as information on various events related to the One Health theme.”  Communication Unit   12 rue de Prony  75017 Paris, France Tel: +33 - 1 44 15 18 88 Fax: +33 - 1 42 67 09 87 See: http://www.oie.int/en/for-the-media/press-releases/detail/article/the-oie-introduces-its-new-one-health-web-portal/

One Health International Journal, published by One Health Romania http://goo.gl/zgWPAG Please see links to the first 2 volumes of the One Health International Journal: http://www.onehealth.ro/pdf/OneHealthInternationalJournalVolume1November2015.pdf   AND http://www.onehealth.ro/pdf/OneHealthInternationalJournalVolume2June2016.pdf Provided On behalf of the One Health Romania Team, by: Supeanu Alexandru, DVM, PhD(s) Spokesperson for the One Health Romania Team Phone:   +40 724 088 001 Email:  contact@onehealth.ro Dr. Supeanu Alexandru is a recognized One Health supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php (scroll down).