The conference's goal is to provide a scientific forum for scientist and researchers who are committed to understand the complexity of the gastro-intestinal ecosystem and its interactions with the host in health or disease.
At GME2010 leading scientists will present and discuss current advances in the research of gut microbiota and gut microbial ecosystem. The scientific programme aims to advance the understanding of microbial diversity of the gastro-intestinal ecosystem by presenting new insights in its complex balance or imbalance, and discuss ways to modulate the gut microbiota to the benefit of the host by means of bioactive substances.
New research results and insights will be conferred by leading scientist from industry and academia within the fields of general microbiology, analytical methods, microbiomics, host-microbe interaction, biofilms and signalling. In addition novel approaches, methods and scientifically solid ideas, visions will be presented as well.
Information Provided by:
Maria Kasmanova
International Event Manager-GME2010
Organizing Committee
November 11-17, 2010
United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) 114th Annual Meeting
The Human and Veterinary Vaccinology course is a five-day Master’s level course designed to stand alone and cover all aspects of vaccinology. This training course will provide students with:
An overview of the field of human and veterinary vaccinology, from Edward Jenner to modern day vaccines.
An understanding of the immune system and immune mechanisms needed to provide protection from disease.
An understanding of the recent advances that have been made in the vaccine field and appreciation of the impact of molecular immunology and pathogen genomics on vaccine development.
An overview of the molecular methods used for the design and construction of vaccines.
An appreciation of the importance of pre-clinical testing and the many factors involved in the selection of animal models.
The ability to understand and interpret the bioassays used to measure vaccine immunogenicity and to understand how immunogenicity correlates with protection.
An understanding of the role of veterinary vaccines in animal heath, animal welfare, environmental protection and public health.
An understanding of the vaccine development pathway - from bench to market.
An overview of the ethical issues surrounding vaccine development and deployment.
Who is it for?
Vaccinology is a cross-disciplinary subject and the most exciting developments in vaccinology have occurred when people from diverse research, business and medical backgrounds have used their skills to collectively tackle problems in vaccine design, manufacture and distribution.
Our course participants will therefore reflect the diversity of the subject and be from business, academic, clinical and veterinary backgrounds. The course will be of particular interest to research scientists, programme managers, clinical trial coordinators, nurses, physicians and veterinarians. The course will be accessible to people already working in the field or to those who wish to enter the field.
People from the following organisations and companies have attended the Oxford Vaccinology Programme:
Baxter BioScience, Baxter Innovations GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health GmbH, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine (University of Oxford), Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility (University of Oxford), Commission on Human Medicines, Cumbria and Lancashire Health Protection Unit, Datamonitor, Department of Paediatrics (University of Oxford), Division of Public Health and Primary Health Care (Oxford), Drug Delivery Solutions, European Medicines Agency (EMEA), Emergent BioSolutions Inc, Federal Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Genecom, Glide Pharma, ICON Clinical Research, IDT Biologika GmbH, Imaxio, Inocul8, Institute for Animal Health (IAH), Irsicaixa, Laboritorios Leti, S.L., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Medicago R&D, MHRA, Moredun Research Institute, Novartis, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (University of Oxford), Oxford Vaccine Group, PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI), Pfizer Ltd, Sagittarius IP, Solvay Biologicals, Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc, Statens Serum Institut, Subiaco Associates Ltd, The Jenner Institute (University of Oxford), Tropical Medicine (University of Oxford), Vaccibody AS, Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, World Health Organisation, Wyeth
ARCHIVED EVENTS since December 8, 2010 - Friday, September 03, 2010
Eighth Annual “One Medicine” Symposium
December 8, 2010
Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center | Durham, North Carolina
Reality Bites:
A One Medicine Approach to Vector-borne Diseases
A conference for physicians, nurses, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, public health professionals, environmental health specialists, agriculture professionals, wildlife professionals, and federal, military, state and local disaster responders.
Conference objectives:
Describe the diagnosis, treatment, surveillance and vector control measures in humans and animals for vector-borne diseases.
Discuss the similarities and differences of vector-borne disease ecology, diagnosis and case management between people and animals.
Discuss the impact of our changing ecology on wildlife and disease risks for people and animals in the Southeastern United States.
Emphasize the “One Medicine“ approach of close cooperation between human and veterinary medicine for a rapid and effective response to emerging vector-borne diseases.
For a full agenda, registration information and other details:
Continuing education is pending. See website for specific details and updates. The CDC is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Registration Fee is $50.00
Agenda
7:00-8:30am
Registration
8:30-9:00
Welcome
Jeffrey Engel, MD, State Health Director, NC Department of Health and Human Services
Steve Troxler, Commissioner, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
9:00-9:45
Changing Ecology and Vector-borne Diseases
Impacts on wildlife
Disease risk impacts for people and animals
Michael Yabsley, PhD, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study
9:45-10:45
Rickettsial Diseases of People and Pets
You can’t tell a rickettsiosis by its spots: the expanding spectrum of spotted fever in the United States
Diagnostic approach, surveillance and treatment
Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Dogs as sentinels for disease in humans?
Christopher Paddock, MD, MPHTM, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University
10:45-11:00
Break
11:00-noon
Mosquito-borne Diseases, Surveillance Programs and Vector Control Concerns
Mosquito-borne diseases: epidemiology and clinical management of LaCrosse virus
Ecology of eastern equine encephalitis, sentinel flock and mosquito surveillance
James Whitehouse, MD, MHS, Asheville Infectious Disease Consultants
Barry Engber, ScD, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
noon-1:00pm
Lunch: provided
1:00-2:45
Lyme Disease and Southern Tick Associated Rash Illness (STARI)
Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and surveillance for humans
Canine diagnosis—what is the test really telling us?
Complex ecology of Lyme disease in the South
Paul Lantos, MD, Duke University
Susan Little, DVM, PhD, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University
Charles Apperson, PhD, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC State University
2:45-3:00
Break
3:00-5:10
Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases
Chagas disease in your backyard?
Bartonellosis—a hidden epidemic?
Human Babesiosis in the United States
Babesiosis in dogs—new species
Susan Montgomery, DVM, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University
Abelardo Moncayo, PhD, Tennessee Department of Health
Adam Birkenheuer, DVM, PhD, College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University
5:10
Adjourn
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Global Conference on Veterinary Legislation
“The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) is pleased to announce the First OIE Global Conference on Veterinary Legislation, with the theme ‘Modernising Veterinary Legislation for Good Governance” to be held in Djerba Tunisia on 7-9 December 2010. The Conference will provide for a timely global discussion on a subject that is of growing importance in the face of threats linked with globalization, climate change, bioterrorism and the emergence and re-emergence of diseases at the interface of human, animal and wildlife ecosystems.
With the kind agreement of the Tunisian Government the OIE will hold this important global event in Tunisia . This will help to highlight the significance of veterinary legislation as a cornerstone of the veterinary infrastructure and to encourage governments and donors to make the investments needed to harmonise and to strengthen legislation and other key elements of good governance in developing countries.
Implementing veterinary legislation in line with international standards and guidelines will help countries to comply with international obligations at the same time as improving animal health, food safety and livestock production - thereby improving food security and helping to alleviate poverty.
Veterinary legislation is indeed an essential element of the national infrastructure that enables Veterinary Services to efficiently carry out their key functions, including epidemio-surveillance, early detection, reporting, rapid response, prevention and control of outbreaks of animal diseases, including zoonoses, animal production food safety, animal welfare and the certification of animals and animal products for export. In the face of increasing global trade, climate change and the emergence and reemergence of diseases that can rapidly spread across international borders, the Veterinary Services must be supported by effective and modern legislation in order to face new threats and to meet the OIE criteria for quality and performance of their essential functions.
The OIE is aware that in many developing countries veterinary legislation is outdated and inadequate to address the today's challenges and those of the future. At the request of Members, the OIE has developed guidelines on the essential elements to be covered in veterinary legislation. As a follow up to an evaluation of the Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) using the OIE PVS Tool, and at the request of Members, the OIE conducts missions to help governments that wish to modernize the national veterinary legislation and thereby strengthen the veterinary services to help meet the OIE standards.
The Conference will feature presentations from speakers representing international organizations and national Veterinary Services and experts on legislation (both general and veterinary), and will provide advice on good governance of Veterinary Services based on modern and efficient legislation. During interactive sessions, participants will be invited to share their experiences and to identify future needs and priorities for the OIE to address.
Approximately 300 participants are expected to attend the Conference, including:
• OIE National Delegates
• Other national government representatives and parliamentarians
• Representatives of International Organisations having official agreements with the OIE
• Representatives of other international organisations / private sector organisations and individual experts
The conference will take place over 2 1/2 days, comprising Ministerial Statements and keynote speakers and on day 1, technical presentations on day 1, 2 and 3 and a panel discussion and the Conference Recommendations on day 3. Speakers will be supported with simultaneous interpretation in English/French/Spanish and Arab during all plenary sessions.”
North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) – 2011
January 15 – 19, 2011
Orlando, Florida (USA)
A “One Health” program section is planned for Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel
8:00 a.m. to 4:50 P.M. (EST).
Please see December 7, 2010 News item on this website and NAVC website www.navc.com.
Note: A special evening session is planned for Monday January 17th, 2011 from 6:00 -7:30 P.M. where conference attendees can meet and hear brief One Health presentations by prominent One Health advocates/supporters:the President of the American Medical Association, Cecil B. Wilson, MD; veterinarian Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH (Director of the Florida Department of Health’s Environmental Health Division); Carina Blackmore, DVM, PhD (Florida State Public Health Veterinarian); and physician, Kevin M. Sherin, MD, MPH - Director, Orange County (Florida) Health Department (USA).Drs. Conti, Blackmore and Sherin were recently named to the One Health Initiative website teams’ Advisory Board (Hon.) http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.
Dr. Wilson recently reaffirmed his strong support of One Health with the following August 30, 2010 statement:
"The AMA strongly supports the One Health Initiative, the collaborative effort of multiple disciplines to attain optimal health for humans, animals, and our environment. More than 60 percent of human infectious diseases and the preponderance of emerging infectious diseases have an animal vector. Better collaboration is needed between human and veterinary medicine to protect the public health. The One HealthInitiative is playing an important role in achieving this goal."
Zoobiquity A Species Spanning Approach to Medicine
Tamkin Auditorium Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Saturday, January 29, 2011 Download: [ PDF ]
Comparative medicine once occupied a primary position in medical thought and education. Today, although the spectrum of clinical illness in animals and humans overlaps tremendously, veterinary and human clinical medicine operate in largely separate professional silos. Our fields come together episodically around concerns such as food safety, emerging infections and zoonoses. But the connections between human and veterinary health and clinical practice extend far beyond these issues - a reality well known to veterinarians but less well recognized by human physicians.
One step to facilitate understanding of the global and species-spanning nature of illness and health is to literally facilitate introductions between clinicians on both sides of this "species-divide."
Zoobiquity Conference is organized by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. The conference is designed to bring together leading clinicians and scientists in both human and veterinary medicine to discuss the same diseases in a wide spectrum of animal species and human beings. The intention of this cross-disciplinary conference is to create conversations and relationships between human and veterinary colleagues confronted with similar clinical challenges. By crossing disciplines in this way we can significantly expand the perspective of clinicians, scientists and patients about these shared disorders and about the broader concerns relevant to all patients and practitioners.
The morning will begin in the auditorium of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Veterinary and human sub-specialists will compare diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to their patients in the areas of Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Psychiatry/Behavior, and Infectious Disease.
Following the morning program, conference participants will board buses and travel to the Los Angeles Zoo to participate in 4 clinical "walk rounds" led by the zoo's veterinary staff featuring several fascinating animal cases with important comparative elements. Experts in both veterinary and human medicine again will provide commentary highlighting the importance of collaboration between veterinary and human physicians. A cocktail reception will conclude the conference and participants will board buses back to UCLA.
Zoobiquity, a term coined by Dr. Barbara Natterson Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers, describes a new, species-spanning approach to health that draws on expertise from veterinary and human medicine-to the advantage of both.
Whether examining shared molecular structures or identifying surprising common behaviors, Zoobiquity urges physicians and veterinarians to engage in conversations that can lead to new ways to diagnose, model, and treat diseases of many kinds. Just as Zoobiquity aims to unite human and animal medical practice, the term Zoobiquity itself combines the language of two cultures: "zo" - (Greek for animal) and "ubiquite" (Latin for everywhere).
Enrollment
Enrollment is limited. Early enrollment is strongly suggested.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Zoobiquity Office of Continuing Medical Education Meeting the Challenge of Primary Care 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1060 Los Angeles, CA 90024-6512
By FAX
Fax the enrollment form with charge card information and your authorizing signature to (310) 794-2624
By Phone Use your MasterCard, VISA, or Discover card. Call (310) 794-2620
Course Fee
Early Registration
$195, CME participants
$170, Non-CME participants
$80, Trainees
Medical students must call the CME Office to register.
On-site Registration
$220, CME participants
$195, Non-CME participants
$105 Trainees
Refund
Cancellations must be received in writing by Friday, December 31, 2010 and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. If, for any reason, the course must be canceled, discontinued, or rescheduled by the Office of Continuing Medical Education, a full refund will be provided.
International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED 2011)
Featured keynote speakers: Jerry Jaax, DVM, "Agricultural Infrastructure Challenges,"and Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, "One Health"
Choose from six different preconference courses offered on Sunday
Two and a half days: Expert speakers will be presenting topics on animal livestock, aquaculture, and wildlife health issues associated with agricultural research, diagnostics, and response
Exhibits showcasing the latest agricultural biosafety products and services
Invaluable networking with professionals from the biosafety and scientific research industries, organizations, and agencies
As an IACET Authorized Provider, ABSA offers CEUs for these programs that qualify under IACET guidelines.
USDA ARS is partnering with the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) who will be managing the symposium. The focus of this first symposium will be on animal (livestock, aquaculture, and wildlife) health issues associated with agricultural research, diagnostics, and response.
8:00 - 8:50 am Keynote–One Health– Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
8:50 - 9:20 am #20 - NBAF Project Update - Michelle Colby, DVM, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
9:20 - 9:50 am #21 - Applications of One Health - Mo Salman, DVM, PhD, DACVPM, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
9:50 - 10:20 am #22 - Laboratory Twinning - Kate Glynn, DVM, World Health Organization, Paris, France
10:20 - 10:35 am Break
10:35 - 11:05 am #23 - Use of Forensics Laboratories in Outbreaks - Robert Bull, PhD, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
11:05 - 12:30 pm Session VI Roundtable–One Health Realities & Solutions Moderator: Lonnie King, DVM, MS, MPA, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Panelists: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP,Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.; Beth Lautner, DVM, United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Ames, IA; Mo Salman, DVM, PhD, DACVPM, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; Kate Glynn, DVM, World Health Organization, Paris, France
12:30 pm Closing Comments & Adjourn - Joe Kozlovac, MS, RBP, CBSP, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Services, Beltsville, MD
Emerging Pathogens Institute (EPI) – Gainesville, Florida (USA)Research Day is Thursday, February 10!
Schedule, and Call for Research Posters
EPI’s annual Research Day 2011 will be held on Thursday, February 10. This is a time for students, post-docs, and faculty from UF and the state-wide research community to showcase their pathogen-related research. The schedule for the day will be as follows:
9:00-10:00: put up posters (EPI building); coffee and light breakfast available
10:00-1:00: poster session
12:00-1:00: box lunches available
1:00-3:30: keynote speakers
1:00-2:15: Frederick M. Ausubel, PhD; Professor of Genetics, Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
“Identification of novel antimicrobial compounds that target bacterial virulence or host immunity”
2:15-3:30: Lonnie King, DVM, MS, MPA, Diplomate ACVPM; Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University
“Emerging infectious diseases: A mandate for One Health”
We strongly encourage everyone doing research in emerging pathogens/infectious diseases to submit an abstract for the poster session. Abstracts must be received *no later* than Monday, January 31, 2011, so that we can prepare the abstract booklet for the session. Poster presentations may include new data, or may reflect material that has been presented at national meetings within the past 18 months.
What to submit:
The lead researchers first and last name, and the full names of all co-authors, with affiliations.
ARCHIVED EVENTS since February 28, 2011 - Thursday, September 02, 2010
Sunday, February 20, 2011: 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
207A (Washington Convention Center)
ProMED Co-founder and ProMED Editor Among Speakers at AAAS Annual Meeting:
One Health: From Ideas to Implementation, Rhetoric to Reality
Emerging zoonotic diseases, food- and water-borne diseases, and environmental change pose increasing threats to health on a global basis. Improvements are needed in our ability to detect and respond to emerging zoonotic agents, particularly those that appear suddenly and are capable of spreading over large areas. The emergence of diseases is a huge public health threat everywhere, especially with the impact of being able to travel to any point in the world in a day. Diseases do not respect borders. This session will focus on implementing One Health principles through concrete actions, in particular, via monitoring and surveillance at the human-animal-environment interface.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming biodefense seminar series sponsored by The MacArthur Foundation.
All seminars will take place from 12:30pm to 2pm.
Lunch will be served.
The February schedule is as follows:
February 25th (FRIDAY!) Kay Mereish, PhD Title of Talk: “Alternative Approaches to the Biological Weapons Convention, The Comfort with No Protocol.” Dr. Mereish is the Deputy Director for the Department of Homeland Security at the National Center for Medical Intelligence. Her presentation will not reflect or represent DHS or NCMI positions.
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: 5 IVY LANE
SCHULTZ 418 is located at H6 and 5 IVY LANE is located at I5 on this map:
Any questions, please contact me at lkahn@princeton.edu or 609 258 6763. For additional information about previous seminars please see our website at: http://www.princeton.edu/sgs/seminars/biosecurity/
Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Research Scholar
Program on Science and Global Security
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University
Washington State Department of Health
2011 ZOONOTIC & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE WORKSHOP
The one-day workshop offers a synopsis of zoonotic disease issues and explores a variety of emerging and endemic zoonoses occurring in our state. Don’t miss out on this learning opportunity!
Come and network with other professionals who are dedicated to reducing the public health impact of these zoonotic diseases.
Friday, March 11
Labor and Industries Auditorium
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tumwater
Tuesday, March 15
Big Bend Community College
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Moses Lake
Special Note
One of the goals of this workshop is to share the recently adopted state zoonotic disease rules. These rules go into effect January 1, 2012. Please attend to see how the rule changes will affect you and your role in protecting public health.
Registration and More Information
Registration and agenda will be available in February. Please check our websitefor more information.
Contact the Zoonotic Disease Program at zd@doh.wa.gov with your questions.
Public Health – Always Working for a Safer and Healthier Washington
“Infection, Ecology and Epidemiology (IEE Network)” 2nd meeting Notice
Key note lecturer: Dr. John (Jack) Woodall, a viral epidemiologist, a member of the One Health team and currently the contents manager of the ProMED-mail page of which he was one of the co-founder. Read more about dr Woodall here! You will find pictures from the first IEE meeting 16-17 March, 2010, here!
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming biodefense seminar series sponsored by The MacArthur Foundation.
All seminars will take place from 12:30pm to 2pmCarl Icahn 280.
Lunch will be served.
The April schedule is as follows:
April 8th Nishal Mohan, PhD Title of Talk: “Globalizing Biosecurity: The Virtual Biosecurity Center.” Dr. Mohan is the Executive Director of the Virtual Biosecurity Center at the Federation of American Scientists. He joined the Federation of American Scientists in December 2008. Prior to FAS, he was a graduate student in molecular biology at Princeton University.
April 15th Nancy Connell, PhD Title of Talk: “Review of the National Academies’ Investigation of the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letter Attacks.” Dr. Connell is Professor and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Medical School.
Icahn 280 is located between H and I 7 on this map:
Any questions, please contact me at lkahn@princeton.edu or 609 258 6763. For additional information about previous seminars please see our website at: http://www.princeton.edu/sgs/seminars/biosecurity/
Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Research Scholar
Program on Science and Global Security
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University
April 8 - 10, 2011
Oregon International Veterinary Student Association "One-Health-One-World Service" Symposium 2011
Consumer’s Stake in Today’s Food Production - Meeting Growing Production Demands with Integrity
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL AGRICULTURE (NIAA)
NIAA Annual Conference April 11-14, 2011
San Antonio, Texas
It is estimated that by 2050 nearly twice as much food will need to be produced to feed the world’s growing population!With limited resources, it will be even more important that animal agriculture continues to produce food, milk and fiber in responsible and sustainable ways that meet consumers’ expectations.
The 2011 Annual Conference of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture will explore the growing necessity of involving consumers as stakeholders in food production.As stakeholders, consumers need to have accurate and complete information on the many issues surrounding meat, dairy and fiber production in order to understand the importance of evolving production practices.Areas to be explored will include the elements of a stable food supply; food security; food safety; animal agriculture’s importance in the ecosystem; and effective ways to communicate with stakeholders.
Save the date!April 11-14, 20100 * San Antonio Texas
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming biodefense seminar series sponsored by The MacArthur Foundation.
All seminars will take place from 12:30pm to 2pmCarl Icahn 280.
Lunch will be served.
The April schedule is as follows:
April 8th Nishal Mohan, PhD Title of Talk: “Globalizing Biosecurity: The Virtual Biosecurity Center.” Dr. Mohan is the Executive Director of the Virtual Biosecurity Center at the Federation of American Scientists. He joined the Federation of American Scientists in December 2008. Prior to FAS, he was a graduate student in molecular biology at Princeton University.
April 15th Nancy Connell, PhD Title of Talk: “Review of the National Academies’ Investigation of the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letter Attacks.” Dr. Connell is Professor and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Medical School.
Icahn 280 is located between H and I 7 on this map:
Any questions, please contact me at lkahn@princeton.edu or 609 258 6763. For additional information about previous seminars please see our website at: http://www.princeton.edu/sgs/seminars/biosecurity/
Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Research Scholar
Program on Science and Global Security
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University
Please note that the final springbiodefense seminar isscheduled for Friday May 13th.
The seminar will take place from 12:30pm to 2pmCarl Icahn 280.
Lunch will be served.
May 13th Nancy Connell, PhD Title of Talk: “Review of the National Academies’ Investigation of the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letter Attacks.” Dr. Connell is Professor and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Medical School.
Icahn 280 is located between H and I 7 on this map:
Any questions, please contact me at lkahn@princeton.edu or 609 258 6763. For additional information about previous seminars please see our website at: http://www.princeton.edu/sgs/seminars/biosecurity/
Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Research Scholar
Program on Science and Global Security
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University
Annual Conference on Vaccine Research
May 16-18, 2011
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, MD
Sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
The 14th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research has become the largest scientific meeting devoted exclusively to research on vaccines and associated technologies for disease prevention through immunization.
Featured topics include: One Health-One Medicine, the development of herpesvirus vaccines, the status of HIV vaccines, genomics, special populations in immunology, and alternative animal models in vaccine discovery.
Highlights: International Travel Grants Program, Maurice R. Hilleman Early-stage Career Investigator Award, Charles Merieux Award Luncheon, Robert Austrian Memorial Lecture and Luncheon, Mary Lou Clements-Mann Memorial Lecture in Vaccine Sciences, and Meet the Experts Breakfast Sessions.
International Conference on Animal Health Surveillance
Surveillance: Science and Policy
Lyon, France – 17th to 20th May, 2011
The aim of the conference is to gather scientists and policy makers working in the area of animal health surveillance to exchange new ideas and better understand the challenges and opportunities that each group faces, and to develop solutions for future surveillance approaches under considerations of efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality that fulfil the needs of both policy and science.
ARCHIVED EVENT since June 7, 2011 - Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Healthy Food, Healthy Farms Webinar Series:
Food, Hormones and Patient Health
Supporting Partners: American Nurses Association; Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments; Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families; Healthy Legacy
Monday, June 6, 2011
2 p.m. EDT/ 1 p.m. CDT/ 11 a.m. PDT
Exposure to environmental hormones, called “hormone or endocrine disruptors,” is contributing increasingly to chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes and infertility that manifest throughout our patients’ lives. Patients are exposed to hormone disruptors in large part via a contaminated food chain. Food contaminants include certain pesticides, PCBs and dioxins, arsenic, steroid hormones, and compounds like bisphenol A, originating from food packaging.
Dr. Joanne Perron, an Ob-Gyn with the UCSF Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment (PRHE) will review the cutting-edge science driving the work of its Food Matters project. Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) leader Kathy Curtis, policy director of Clean New York, will discuss how reforms to federal policies could help keep hormone disruptors out of the food supply. The American Nurses Association's Holly Carpenter, R.N., B.S.N., will present the 'Principles of a Healthy, Sustainable Food System,' prepared by the Food Systems and Public Health Conference Work Team funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Note: The American Nurses Association is a One Health supporter. Holly Carpenter, RN, BSN, an ANA representative, is also a One Health advocate and graciously provided this webinar notice to the One Health Initiative website.
June 23 - 24, 2011 San Diego, CA One Border One Health Symposium
A Regional Symposium Advancing Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Border Surveillance for Emerging Infectious Diseases
General Invitation to "One Health" open forum discussion – RE: International Society of One Health Proposal
During the first International Congress on One Health held in Melbourne in February 2011, it was agreed to hold a one day meeting to discuss the best way forward for the One Health initiative. The possibility was discussed of the formation of an International Society of One Health as one way forward but it was recognized that other options might be preferable. There was strong support for a second International One Health Congress.
We would like to extend an open invitation to any interested person or party to attend a meeting in London, U.K. in late June.The agenda for is meeting is given below:
Agenda
1. Introduction and background to meeting
2. Do we need a new international "body" to further progress "One Health" such as an International Society for One Health.
- why is something needed?
- what would be its functions?
- given the above how should it be structured, managed and be located?
3. Do we need a One Health dedicated journal? If yes
- how should it be produced (hard copy, e journal, web-based)
- how should be organized and financed
4. Do we want a second International One Health Congress. If yes
- who will organize this,
- where and when
- what format and areas should be covered
5. Summary and next steps
If you are interested please contact Anne Partridge at Anne.Partridge@CSIRO.AU as an expression of interest. Based on the response we will get back to you with further details,
The Organizing Committee,
Professor Martyn Jeggo
Professor John Mackenzie
Dr. David Heymann
Dr. Jimmy Smith
Professor Martyn Jeggo Director Australian Animal Health Laboratory CSIRO Livestock Industries PMB 24 Geelong Vic 3220 Tel: 03 5227 5511 Fax: 03 5227 5250 Mobile: 0409 166 752
Posted by One Health Initiative website team upon request May 27, 2011
Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISID-NTD 2011) Boston, Massachusetts, USA Meeting Dates: July 8-10, 2011
1st Africa One Health Conference - July 14 & 15, 2011
The SACIDS One Health Young Scientists, proudly Announce The First ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE IN AFRICA To be held at The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) Of the National Health Laboratory Services of South Africa, Johannesburg 14 and 15 July 2011.
When: August 1 - 3, 2011 Where: University Inn 1516 Pullman Road Moscow, ID 83843 For reservations, please call (800) 325-8765 and mention INBRE 2011 Conference Registration
Registration ends June 30, 2011
Registration for the Conference is free and includes all meals.
Extra meal tickets may be purchased for guests: Dinner - $20, Lunch - $10
Undergraduate students who will be participating in the poster session should be prepared to submit their poster title and abstract when registering.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Tools for Integrated One Health Surveillance -Aug 25, 2011
National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Auditorium 1205 W. Clark, Urbana
Registration is required by Sunday, August 14, 2011.
8:00- 8:30 a.m.
Check-in
8:30- 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and introductions Program updates
8:45- 9:10 a.m.
Why surivellance must be a global enterprise Karen Becker, DVM, MPH Negola's Ark (formerly with USAID)
9:10- 9:35 a.m.
Outbreak surveillance in Illinois Matthew Roberts, MPH Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Infectious Diseases, Communicable Disease Control
9:35- 10:00 a.m.
Legal issues of data sharing and integration David Carvalho, JD Illinois Department of Public Health
10:00- 10:25 a.m.
Break
10:25- 10:50 a.m.
Novel methods for quantified surveillance Philip Polgreen, MD, MPH University of Iowa Department of Internal Medicine
10:50- 11:15 a.m.
Disease surveillance in the face of pathogen evolution Henry Niman, PhD Recombinomics, Inc.
11:15- 11:40 a.m.
Combined human and animal disease surveillance Ian Brooks, PhD University of Illinois National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Marilyn Ruiz, PhD, MA University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
11:40 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Working lunch: Breakout group discussion
2:30- 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45- 4:00 p.m.
Breakout group summary and discussion Recommendations for action
4:00- 5:00 p.m.
Dean's reception
Note: Titles listed above are working titles and may be edited as individual speakers direct.
Registration Attendance at this workshop is free. Registration includes lunch, breaks, reception, and handouts. The registration deadline is Sunday, August 14, 2011.
Although attendance is free, you will need to confirm your attendance by registering online.
Location The workshop will be held at the NCSA Building, 1205 W. Clark, Urbana. Directions can be found by visiting the NCSA website.
Lodging Workshop attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Room blocks will be held through August 12, 2011. The below-listed rates can be obtained by requesting the "One Health" room block.
Parking Metered parking is available near the NCSA Building on Clark Street, in the parking garage just north of NCSA, and on other surrounding streets. Rates are $1 per hour, and the meters accept quarters, dimes, nickels and dollar coins. While you can park all day in the garage, time limits for surrounding streets are usually two hours. Please note that there is no free parking, and that all nearby public parking requires coins.
Questions and Special Accommodations Contact the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Public Engagement, 217 333 2907 or ope@vetmed.illinois.edu.
Global Conference on Rabies Control:Towards Sustainable Prevention at the Source
One Health Discussion: "What is the concept of One Health all about?"
September 13, 2011 - 5:30 PM
The North Carolina One Health Steering Committee leads an open forum discussion on the basics of One Health.
The One Health discussion series is sponsored by the North Carolina One Health Collaborative to enhance collaborations between physicians, veterinarians, researchers and other local/global health professionals by increasing public awareness of the interconnectedness of people, animals and the environment.
The One Health Commission is a call to action for collaboration and cooperation among health science professions, academic institutions, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and industries towards improved assessment, treatment, and prevention of cross-species disease transmission and mutually prevalent, but non-transmitted, human and animal diseases and medical conditions.
Becker College President Robert Johnson chose to include this panel, to raise awareness of this pressing topic, as part of Inauguration Week events.
Honorary Chair and ModeratorJohn Sullivan, M.D., vice provost of research, professor of Molecular Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Margaret Delano, DVM, Professor of Veterinary Science, Becker College
Archived Events since September 21, 2011 - Monday, August 30, 2010
Keynote Speech to be One Health Presentation at 37th Annual National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) Symposium/Convention
Cincinnati, Ohio -- September 16 – 21, 2011
The NSH Symposium/Convention is the event for histotechnologists to discover new methods, share best practices and preview the latest industry vendors have to offer. Your career is our passion. The National Convention has the education and access to industry experts that help you succeed. You might even have a little fun.
When Symposium Dates: September 16-21, 2011 Scientific Exhibits: September 18-20, 2011
Where Sessions & Scientific Exhibits will take place in the Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202. NSH has reserved rooms at the Hyatt Regency, Millennium Hotel and the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.
Who Should Attend
Lab Supervisors/Managers
Histotechs/Cytotechs in Clinical, Veterinary and Research Settings
Students interested in a Histology Career
Anyone involved in the collection, processing and evaluation of tissue samples
Keynote Lecture Series
C.F.A. Culling Memorial Lecture Sunday, September 18, 2011 9:45am - 10:45am
One Health: The Intersection of Human, Animal and Environmental Health Presented by Lisa Conti, DVM, MPH, Director, Division of Environmental Health, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL
This presentation is intended to engage participants in a manner that promotes cross species and environmental factor considerations as a daily habit. The outcomes of our communities' ability to add value to this collaboration - effectively communicating and implementing improvements - are enormous given the complexity of today's "Wicked Problems."
Dr. Conti is on the Advisory Board (Hon.) of the One Health Initiative. The 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. The synergism achieved will advance health care for the 21st century and beyond by accelerating biomedical research discoveries, enhancing public health efficacy, expeditiously expanding the scientific knowledge base, and improving medical education and clinical care. When properly implemented, it will help protect and save untold millions of lives in our present and future generations.
Registration/Call for Abstracts is Now Open!
Second Annual World Rabies Day International Webinar
September 21-22, 2011
Sponsored by:
Global Alliance for Rabies Control and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This two-day live Webinar brings together noted leaders in rabies research, One-Health advocates, professionals, students and World Rabies Day event planners in real-time to discuss the important public health issue of rabies while providing a forum for dialogue within and across disciplines. There is no cost to attend the live webinars but attendance is limited to the first 1000 registrants/logins. Space is limited – register early
UC Davis College of Veterinary Medicine
Frontiers in One Health-Upcoming
October 4, 2011 1020 Valley-12:00 noon
Tony Goldberg, DVM, PhD and Richard Ostfeld, PhD
A paired speaking event from experts in the field of disease ecology. Dr. Tony Goldberg is a professor of epidemiology at the Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Rick Ostfeld is a disease ecologist from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Biodiversity can protect human health by reducing the probability of human exposure to disease agents transmitted from wildlife. Human-induced environmental changes, such as habitat fragmentation, can inadvertently increase disease risk by reducing both predators and biodiversity. Understanding general mechanisms of pathogen transmission and evolution can improve the health and well-being of people and animals while conserving the rapidly changing ecosystems both share.
World Food Prize laureate to kick off new ISU One Health lecture series – October 12, 2011
“AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State University-based international organization One Health Commission will sponsor a lecture with ISU by 2010 World Food Prize Laureate David Beckmann at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Des Moines Marriott, Salon D, at 700 Grand Ave.
His presentation, "One Health: World Health Through Collaboration," is scheduled in conjunction with this year's World Food Prize events and is free and open to the public. ...”
World Veterinary Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, October 10-14, 2011
The World Veterinary Congress, being held in South Africa for the first time, is being organized by the World Veterinary Association and the South African Veterinary Association. The venue for the Congress is the International Convention Centre in Cape Town. The Congress offers a multidisciplinary array of themes and topics, within which One Health concepts feature prominently. The overall theme of "Caring for Animals: Healthy Communities" sets the scene for 12 separate scientific streams in more than 15 parallel sessions over the four Congress days. A number of pre- and post- Congress tours and workshops are planned, and a full accompanying persons program is also available. The major sessions include Production Animals and Wildlife, Small Animal, Exotic Animal, Animal Welfare, Veterinary Technology, Veterinary Nursing, Complementary Veterinary Medicine, Practice Management and Veterinary History. Sessions will be hosted by (for example) the University of Pretoria, the OIE, the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, and the World Veterinary Dental Congress. See www.worldvetcongress2011.com or contact Ms. Petrie Vogel worldvet2011@savetcon.co.za for more details.
Symposium to Meet Identified Need for More Information Regarding Antibiotic Use in Food Animal Production
Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 18, 2011)—When consumers were asked in a nationwide survey to identify the Top 5 topics they want more information about related to where their food comes from , “how antibiotics are used” made their list. When farmers and ranchers were asked which Top 5 topics were most important to educate consumers about, they identified “the effect of pesticides, fertilizers and antibiotics in food.”
This survey undertaken in August by Ketchum Global Research Network and Braum Research on behalf of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance underscores the importance of consumers, farmers and ranchers all having access to accurate, science-based information about antibiotics use in food animal production.
These individuals—plus anyone else wanting to increase their knowledge of antibiotic use in food animal production—are in luck, as a national symposium devoted to this precise topic is on tap for Oct. 26-27 in Chicago.
“Antibiotic Use in Food Animal Production: A Dialogue for a Common Purpose,” hosted by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, will focus on four key areas:
·The use of antibiotics in food animal production
·Human health implications relative to antibiotic use
·Understanding and communicating the risks associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in livestock
·Identifying additional research needs regarding how and to what extent antimicrobial resistance develops in humans and animals
“We’re going to look at antibiotic use in food animal production from all angles,” states Dr. Len Bull, chair of the symposium planning committee.“This is not a black-and-white issue. It’s one where we need to delve into the gray areas as well and see what science tells and shows us.
“While I realize that this topic can be quite polarized, I think we each can learn from the presenters and each other. The symposium is designed to be a dialogue, so symposium registrants can ask their burning questions and hear the answers from the experts.”
The symposium will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel, O’Hare, Chicago, Ill., beginning at 3:00 p.m. Oct. 26, and wrapping up at 3:00 p.m. Oct. 27. The symposium immediately follows the 2011 Food System Summit, Oct. 25-26, hosted by the Center for Food Integrity at the same venue.
Details of presentations and registration information for the symposium are available online at www.animalagriculture.org.
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) is a non-profit, membership-driven organization that unites and advances animal agriculture—the beef, dairy, equine, goat, poultry, sheep and swine industries. NIAA is dedicated to programs that work toward the eradication of diseases that pose risk to the health of animals, wildlife and humans; promote a safe and wholesome food supply for our nation and abroad; and promote best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health and animal well-being. Members of NIAA include livestock producers, producer organizations, veterinarians, scientists, state and federal officials, and agribusiness executives.
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2011 World Veterinary Year Panel Examines One Health—The Future [October 19]
A panel of administrators and leaders in veterinary health and biomedical sciences will examine “One Health—The Future” in the closing lecture of World Veterinary Year 2011 at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in the Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS) Auditorium.
Dr. Eleanor Green, the Carl B. King Dean of the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will lead the discussion on the global “One Health Plus” initiative. Dr. Alan Sams, executive associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Dr. T. Samuel Shomaker, the Jean and Thomas McMullin Dean of Medicine and vice president for Clinical Affairs with the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, will join in the discussion. Presenters will explore the links between animal, environmental, and human health, focusing on how critical collaborations will shape solutions to health problems of the future.
Co-sponsored by Texas A&M University Medical Sciences Library (MSL) and the CVM, the lecture series celebrates 250 years of veterinary medical education as part of the worldwide veterinary community. Previous lectures in the series examined veterinary history through period postcards and the global impact of veterinarians and veterinary education.
The campus community is invited to the panel discussion followed by a reception. Limited parking is available in Lots 30D and E. For more information, contact Sandy Samford at ssamford@library.tamu.edu
22nd International Conference on Rabies in the Americas
On Saturday, October 22, immediately following the Rabies in the Americas Conference, the Centers for Disease Control and Puerto Rico Dept. of Health will host a free Symposium on Human Rabies Prevention and Control at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Symposium will also be broadcast via live simultaneous Webinar.
The full-day rabies symposium will consist of presentations from rabies experts and will feature discussions on rabies pathogenesis, current methods for rabies diagnosis in animals and man, rabies epidemiology and policies, rabies exposure risk assessment, and rabies pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis administration based on current recommendations.
There is no cost to attend and continuing education credits will be offered. However, space is limited to the first 100 registrants.
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Organiser:
CUHK School of Public Health and Primary Care
NIAA Symposium October 26-27, 2011 · Chicago, Illinois “Antibiotic Use in Food Animals: A Dialogue for a Common Purpose” As of October 4, 2011
**Chicago is on Central Daylight Time.All times listed are CDT.**
The use of antibiotics in the production of food animals elicits polarizing opinions across the media today as consumers become more aware and interested in the way their food is produced. While livestock producers have realized that significant animal illness can be avoided by the use of antibiotics, consumers are being told that any use of antibiotics leads to a lower effectiveness of antibiotics in humans.
Although there have been several debates and discussions on this issue, the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) is planning a national forum in which experts in animal agriculture, researchers in the area of livestock health, and experts in human health will come together to develop a dialogue with the common purpose of sharing fact-based information about the use of antibiotics in the sustainable production of food.
Symposium Moderator:Dr. Scott Hurd, Associate Professor, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine and former Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety, USDA/Food Safety Inspection Service
Wednesday, October 26
3:00 p.m. —3:25 p.m.
Welcome and Purpose of Symposium
Dr. Scott Hurd, Associate Professor, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine and former Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety, USDA/Food Safety Inspection Service
·The presence of a hazard creates concern, but concern is not risk.
·Human health risk requires sufficient exposure that will result in actual harm.
·The causal chain for antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacterial food borne risk assessment includes 1) AMR bacteria are selected in the food animal as a result of antimicrobial use, AND, 2) humans ingest sufficient AMR bacteria present in the relevant food product from treated animals, AND, 3) disease which causes the patient to seek medical care and treatment with an antibiotic to which the bacteria is resistant that results in an adverse health outcome.
·Acceptable risk is difficult to determine but should include public benefits of alternative practice.
·Risk management interventions at various points along the causal chain are intended to minimize and contain AMR foodborne bacteria to ensure public health and food safety.
·An expected outcome for the meeting are action points for NIAA, stakeholders and consumers to contribute positively to NIAA goals.
3:25 p.m. —5:30 p.m.
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production and Human Health
A Clinical Pharmacologist’s View of the Interaction of Antimicrobials and Bacteria in Food Animals
Dr. Mike Apley, Professor, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Production Medicine/Clinical Pharmacology
·Attempting to define “subtherapeutic”
·Selection pressure:We talk as if this is a black and white concept.
·Evaluating effects of antimicrobial use in food animal populations:The numerators are easy.
·Antimicrobial resistance surveillance:Looking for a guidance in temporal associations.
The Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Health Dr. Robert Flamm, Director of Antimicrobial Development, JMI Laboratories
·Bacterial resistance threatens the utility of antimicrobial agents.
·Scientific and government efforts have been implemented to preserve and encourage the discovery of new agents.
·Bacterial resistance rates continue to climb worldwide with the escalation as well as the types of contributing genes.
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Archived Events since November 6, 2011 - Saturday, August 28, 2010
ITM / DVTD Joint Colloquium on Zoonoses and Neglected Infectious Diseases of Africa
1 – 4 November 2011 Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
This colloquium organised jointly by the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM, Belgium) and the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases of the University of Pretoria (DVTD, South Africa) is the second in a series of three regional colloquia on research for the control of neglected infectious diseases, including zoonoses. The first of these thematic colloquia was organised in Lima in 2009 and focused on Latin America. With the 2011 colloquium, the focus shifts to Africa. The event will offer a platform for animal and human health researchers and professionals to debate common challenges and identify key research priorities for the future
Friday, November 4th Dr. Piers D. Millett, Deputy Head of the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) housed in the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs in Geneva, Switzerland.
The title of his talk: “The BWC: The Next Generation.”
He will be speaking about the BWC, its recent work, preparations for the forthcoming review conference in December 2011, and likely outcomes.
With the “EU Antimicrobial Awareness Day”, the opportunity is taken to pay extra attention to this topic, so important for the health and welfare of animals and people. FVE with the...
Iberoamerican Symposium of Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Diseases Program
November 24 to 26, 2011
SUVEPA, the Uruguayan Veterinary Association of Small Animal Specialists, an Association that is member of WSAVA and FIAVAC, in association with the SMVU, the Uruguayan Veterinary Association and CEVEMA (the Maldonado Veterinary Association) are organizing the VIII Ibero American FIAVAC Congress to be held in Punta del Este, Uruguay next November 24 to 26, www.fiavac2011.org
Given the role of the Veterinary profession in Public Health and Epidemiologic Surveillance and taking into account the constant evolution ofecosystems and their influence on the geographical distribution of many diseases, the Organizing Committee decided to also include the Ibero American Symposium of Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Diseases.
With the conviction that the integrated control and surveillance of Zoonotic diseases is the key for success, this symposium adheres to the One Health concept, , thus integrating physicians, veterinary doctors, epidemiologists, public health workers and international, governmental and non- governmental institutions.
The close relationship between human family members and small companion animals (including dogs and cats and also exotic pets such as rodents) and the known interactions of pets with wildlife and production animals, raises concern about the intersection of wild and urban cycles of disease.For this reason, t the Scientific Committee decided to include the following topics:
·Chiroptera Rabies vs Canine and Feline Rabies, just at one game distance
·Leishmaniasis, Epidemiology and behavior of the disease in a partially virgin continent
·Hantavirus, strategies for epidemiological control
·Leptospirosis interactions in prevention and risk communication
·Tick Transmitted Diseases, the tip of the iceberg
You are all invited to visit our web page http://fiavac2011.org/simposio.php as well as our beautiful country, the congress will be held in Spanish and part of it will be translated to Portuguese.
Information provided by: Adriana López Quintana, DVMT
Thursday December 1, 2011 - The One Health Initiative team highly recommends this Webinar presentation.
Up Next: One Health: The Dynamics of the Human-Animal Interface in a Rapidly Changing Environment
The convergence of human health and animal health has led to a new era of emerging infectious diseases. How will this unique era and the human-animal interface be affected by the impending changes to our environment and alterations to our climate? This webinar will provide information about:
The factors that have created this unprecedented era of emerging diseases
How environmental changes will impact the human-animal interface
Why the One Health Initiative offers a new mindset and solutions to address the health threats created by this unique convergence
About the Speaker(s)
Presented by Lonnie J. King
Dr. Lonnie J. King is the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. He also serves as the executive dean of the seven health sciences colleges at Ohio State, as well as the lead dean for the Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases program. Prior to coming to Ohio State, Dr. King directed the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He served Michigan State University as dean for 10 years and prior to that spent 19 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. As the nation’s chief veterinarian, he worked extensively in global trade agreements and has testified before congress on issues of emerging diseases. A member of the National Academies of Science, Dr. King is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. An expert in “One Health” and emerging infectious diseases, he is a highly sought-after speaker.
TheWorld Animal Health Congress is North America’s number one dedicated veterinary drugs event. It is a three day strategic conference and a parallel exhibition. The conference features senior executives from pharma, biotech, service providers and diagnostics companies case studying scientific innovation and excellence, vaccine development, cancer products, animal diagnostics and much more...
In the United States, foodborne agents affect 1 out of 6 individuals, causing approximately 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths each year. This figure likely represents just the tip of the iceberg, since it does not account for the broad spectrum of foodborne illnesses or for their wide-ranging repercussions for consumers, government, and the food industry domestically and internationally. Recent outbreaks of Listeria in cantaloupe, Salmonella spp. in eggs and ground turkey, and E. coli in bean sprouts underscores the public health and economic impacts associated with our increasingly globalized food supply. The potential impact on human health of deliberate adulteration of food can be estimated by extrapolation from the many documented examples of unintentional outbreaks of foodborne disease, some of which have killed hundreds and sickened hundreds of thousands of people.
The Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Microbial Threats will host a public workshop on 13 – 14 December 2011, in Washington, D.C. that will examine issues critical to the protection of the nation’s food supply. Through invited presentations and discussions among participants, the workshop aims to explore existing knowledge and unanswered questions on the nature and extent of foodborne threats to health. Participants will discuss the globalization of the U.S. food supply and the burden of illness associated with foodborne threats to health; they will consider the spectrum of foodborne threats as well as illustrative case studies; they will review existing research, policies, and practices to prevent and mitigate foodborne threats; and, identify opportunities to reduce future threats to the nation’s food supply through the use of a “One Health” approach to food safety.
A future event of importance to One Health…
The 11th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis 2012
Paratuberculosis is globally significant and this meeting brings together vast international expertise in an exciting scientific program for the 2012 colloquium, hosted at the University of Sydney.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM OUTLINE
ICP 2012 will offer a scientific program highlighting the latest basic and clinical advances in the field.
Planning is underway for four plenary sessions and 21 symposium sessions. Submitted abstracts will be presented in three poster sessions.
For Information contact:
ICP2012 Secretariat PO Box 1179 Crows Nest NSW 1585 Australia P: +612 9436 0232F: +612 9436 4462 icp2012@conceptevents.com.au
Welcome Message …
Professor Richard Whittington – Colloquium Chair
Dear Colleagues,
We warmly welcome your participation at the 11th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis (ICP), to be held in Sydney from 5th – 10th February, 2012.
The 11th ICP will be held in Sydney Australia at the beautiful University of Sydney campus, centrally located between the harbour and the airport (20 minutes). The weather in February will be perfect for people wishing to escape the northern hemisphere winter!
There is a wide range of accommodation options available on the campus or close by whilst a program of pre-conference tours and scientific workshops will allow ample opportunity for networking and informal discussions.
The objective of the colloquium is to bring together a diverse group of researchers from around the world to share information and foster collaborations related to Paratuberculosis research. There will be many opportunities for formal and informal networking opportunities that will update delegates on initiatives and activities, give new and potential delegates the opportunity to experience an international colloquium,meet leaders and create strategic partnerships and alliances.
We look forward to hearing from you, and your participation in beautiful Sydney!
Richard Whittington, BVSc, MACVSc (Pathobiology), PhD
JL Shute Building CO1
425 Werombi Road
Camden NSW 2570
Note: Included on the Scientific Advisory Committee is prominent physician research scientist…
Marcel A. Behr, MD, MSc Division of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology A5-156, Montreal General Hospital 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada
Research at the Behr laboratory employs bacterial genetic methods to study the epidemiology and pathogenesis of mycobacterial diseases. In conjunction with public health investigators, we use molecular biology to create DNA fingerprints of bacteria, allowing us to better track the spread of organisms within the community. This combination is known as molecular epidemiology. As well, we determine the genetic differences between closely related organisms in order to understand the reason why some cause disease and others are less virulent. We employ a variety of genetic techniques, including PCR, DNA microarrays and whole genome sequencing to uncover the molecular differences within the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, between subspecies of Mycobacterium avium and across the mycobacterial genus.
Important Public Notice from Canada...
Topic: IDEA Seminar Series - Prioritization of Zoonotic Diseases: Insights from Conjoint Analysis
Date: Friday, February 17, 2012 Time: 12:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) Meeting Number: 625 640 396 Meeting Password: idea
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We're delighted to have Dr. Vicky Ng from the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses at the University of Guelph as our speaker for IDEA on February 17. The seminar as always is at the Fields Institute, 222 College Street, from noon to 1 EST, and snacks will be served.
Her talk is entitled: Prioritization of Zoonotic Diseases: Insights from Conjoint Analysis
Some of you may have taken part in this study, which has been promoted via ProMED. It should be extremely interesting, from both methodological and substantive points of view. For those unfamiliar with conjoint analysis, this is a group of techniques originally used in market research which are now finding broad application in public health and healthcare policy.
Abstract
“Zoonotic diseases are diseases that are transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases account for over half of all communicable diseases causing illness in humans and approximately 75% of new emerging diseases. As limited resources are usually available for the control and prevention of zoonotic diseases, it becomes necessary to prioritize diseases in order to direct resources into those with the greatest needs. While there is general consensus for the need to prioritize zoonotic diseases, there are numerous challenges in the process of prioritization. This talk will present on the use of Conjoint Analysis to overcome the limitations in traditional prioritization methodologies and the results from a study involving over 3,000 participants across Canada and the US.”
Information provided by:
David Fisman, MD, MPH, FRCP
Assoc. Professor
Epidemiology, Medicine and Health Policy Management and Evaluation
One Health Summit Feb 19-22, 2012 – Davos, Switzerland Programme Released!
The international One Health Summit 2012, organized by the Global Risk Forum GRF Davos, features an integrative health risk management approach acknowledging the systemic interconnections between human-, animal-, and environmental health in close relation with food safety and security.
The conference will contribute to further advance and promote the concept of “One Health” and strengthen collaboration across disciplines, sectors and communities of practice. A holistic and integrative perspective will be key to the successful management of global health risks in an era of climate change, resource depletion, land degradation, hunger and development challenges.
Please find the link to the newly released summit programme with updated information on speakers, conference sessions – 8 plenaries and over 200 oral and poster presentations – and networking activities on the GRF Davos website.
Join top experts, leaders and pioneers from international organizations, public authorities, insurance and health services, the pharmaceutical and the food industry, academia and civil society. Only few early bird tickets are left. Register now in order to profit from a reduced conference registration fee.
One Health Conference – February 19 – 23, 2012 – Davos, Switzerland
GRF One Health Summit 2012 - Call for Contributions now open!
The call for contributions for the GRF One Health Summit 2012 is now open until July 30, 2011. You are invited to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation relating to the topics of the GRF One Health Summit 2012.
The GRF One Health Summit 2012 will contribute to advancing the concept of “One Health” – which strives for intensive collaboration among all stakeholders related to public health – with elements of integrative risk management throughout the whole risk cycle. As today’s health risk management requires to be dealt with from a holistic perspective that acknowledges the systemic interconnections of human, animal and environmental health in close relation with food safety and security, only such an integrative approach will ensure sustainable public health in an era of climate change, resource depletion, land degradation, food insecurity and development challenges. >>>read more
International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides – BAMP2012
Date: 21st – 23rd February 2012
Place: Kosice, Slovakia
Organizing Institution: Slovak Academy of Sciences in Kosice, Institute of Animal Physiology
The scientific programme will focus on current advances in the science and research of bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides.
At BAMP2012 leading scientists from industry and academia will present and discuss current advances in the research of bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides. Key themes will be isolation, characterization, mechanism-of-action, food, clinical and veterinary applications of novel or already characterized bacteriocins produced by lactic or non-lactic acid bacteria.
Further to its scientific content, BAMP2012 is a networking event, a unique opportunity to meet those who are worldwide involved with basic research or application development of bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides. Initiation of cross-border co-operations between scientists and institutions will be also facilitated.
The International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides
The event will start on: Mar 27, 01:30pm EDT And will end on: Mar 27, 02:30pm EDT
The phrase ‘One Health” has gained international prominence in the past decade, mostly on the heels of emerging zoonotic infections. In an era where chronic disease and the social determinants of health predominate much of the public health agenda, what is the relevance of an approach founded on the prevention or response to emerging zoonotic diseases, most of which create low burdens of human morbidity and mortality?
This Fireside chat will explore: - How a perspective that links human well-being to the health of the world around us can provide insights into how to deal with complex health issues. - Current research that demonstrates how paying attention to the world around us may help in detection and triage of environmental hazards; foster more resilient landscapes which provide important environmental health services and create capacity that will allow us to realize the Health for All ideal.
Presenter: Dr. Craig Stephen, Director, Centre for Coastal Health, Professor- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, University of Calgary.
Dr. Stephen is an epidemiologist and veterinarian who founded the Centre for Coastal Health (CCH) in British Columbia. The CCH is an NGO that acts to investigate and support decisions on the detection, control and management of health issues at the interface of people, animals and our shared environment. Dr. Stephen is a Professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Ecosystem and Public Health (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and Community Health Science (Faculty of Medicine) as well as a clinical professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health. His research interests include the environmental determinants of health and the socio-ecology of emerging environmental health hazards.
NOTE: Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for this Fireside Chat.
North Carolina (USA) One Health Collaborative NEWS & Upcoming Events Speakers
$50 Early Registration Discounts Ends Friday, February 10th!
Two Keynote Speakers Just Announced: Dr. Tony Frank, DVM, President, Colorado State University
Dr. Terry Barr, Senior Director of Knowledge Exchange Division, CoBank
More exciting keynote speakers to be announced…check back on NIAA’s website for more information.
Building on NIAA’s 2011 Annual Conference theme, Consumers’ Stake in Today’s Food Production:Meeting Growing Production Demands, the 2012 Annual Conference will focus on how decreasing resources, both natural and financial, as well as increasing regulations are making it difficult for animal agriculture to advance.With issues such as drought, tight credit, increased capital requirements, environmental regulations, more demanding animal care standards, and misinformation about how animals are raised, animal agriculture is in an important period of change.
The 2012 Annual Conference of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture will explore the many issues facing the industry.We will discuss how animal agriculture can be advanced through understanding the intricacies involved with the limited resources available and continued pressure to further regulate how animals are produced.
This year’s conference includes an important and interesting tour of animal agriculture along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
One Health Initiative
Presentation and Q&A
Hosted by Northeastern University Pre-Veterinary Club
2012 Climate Change and Environmental Health Symposium:
Shifting Tides in Disease Emergence?
“One World, One Health. The concept, traceable to the Ancient Greeks, describes an awareness that human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected. It's an old idea that has gained new momentum in the last decade, particularly in the face of emerging infectious diseases such as Dengue Fever, West Nile, and enteric pathogens. ...”
When and Where:
Tuesday, April 3, 2012: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Room 175, The University of Georgi, Athens, Georgia (USA)
ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE - Tickborne Diseases and Rabies
Thursday, April 5, 2012, Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)
“The One Health Conference is an inaugural regional educational effort dedicated to improving the health of both people and animals. The close co-existence of people and animals has created an environment of confluence in many areas including their health issues. Approximately 60% of human diseases are due to multi-host pathogens characterized by their movement across species lines and over the last 30 years approximately 75% of the newly emerging human infectious diseases have been zoonotic. One Health Education Initiatives serve to increase awareness of the health issues created by this confluence and ultimately improve animal and human health. The One Health Conference is a regional educational effort dedicated to enhancing this awareness and strengthening collaboration among all health professionals, especially the veterinary and human medical professions to optimize the health of people and animals. ...”
“Program Agenda
7:00 AM Registration and Coffee
7:50 AM Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Kristy Bradley, State Epidemiologist, OK Dept. of Health
8:00 AM Keynote Address – “One Health: A Concept for the 21st Century”
*Dr. Laura Kahn, Research Scholar, Science and Global Security, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
* Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP is a co-founding member of the One Health Initiative team
Students for One Health at the University of California, Davis (USA) hosting first annual “One Health Day”
Students for One Health (SOH) at the University of California, Davis (USA), is hosting its first annual “One Health Day”on April 14, 2012 for the UC-wide medical students and University of California, San Francisco pharmacy students. The event will be held at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and will consist of lectures, wet labs, and a tour of the veterinary teaching hospital and the teaching facilities. The purpose of the event is to expose medical and pharmacy students to the world of veterinary medicine and to draw on the similarities as well as the differences between the two fields of medicine. The day will open with a lecture by Dr. Rance LeFebvre (Ph.D. Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology) and Dr. Christie Mayo (DVM, PhD candidate) on bacteriology and virology, respectively, and will be focused primarily on diseases that concern both human and veterinary medicine. The students will then receive a tour of the teaching hospital to visit the different specialties of the hospital. This is followed by an anatomy lab rotation through general comparative anatomy, specifically comparative cardiopulmonary anatomy lead by Dr. Alan J. Conley (BVSc, MS, Ph.D)and Dr. Kent Pinkerton (Ph.D. Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology) and other members of our faculty. After lunch, a radiology presentation will be given by Dr. Eric Wisner (DVM, DACVR) with emphasis on zoonotic diseases and comparative medicine followed by an ultrasound wet lab lead by Dr. Mathieu Spriet (DVM, MS, DACVR, DECVDI) in which students will receive hands on experience on ultrasounding their four-legged companions. Next, students will receive a tutorial in hematology followed by a cytology wetlab and discussion guided by our clinical pathology resident, Dr. Andrew Burton (DVM). The event will then close with a parasitology presentation about parasites of zoonotic importance and hands-on wetlab with Dr. Patricia Conrad (DVM, PhD) and veterinary parasitologist Robin Houston (MS)
Longstanding One Health Supporter/Advocate to Speak at One Health Academy Meeting, Washington, DC (USA)
The One Health Academy on April 19, 2012 at 6:30PM guest speaker will be David R. Franz, DVM, PhD of SBD Global. Dr Franz will discuss the history of the "Dual-Use Research of Concern" issue, provide a brief overview of the recent rH5N1 discussions and develop his own thoughts on the way ahead regarding safety and security of our life-sciences enterprise, all in a global context.
Dr. Franz served in the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command for 23 of 27 years on active duty and retired as Colonel.He served as Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and as Deputy Commander of the Medical Research and Materiel Command.Prior to joining the Command, he served as Group Veterinarian for the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
Dr. Franz was the Chief Inspector on three United Nations Special Commission biological warfare inspection missions to Iraq and served as technical advisor on long-term monitoring.He also served as a member of the first two US-UK teams that visited Russia in support of the Trilateral Joint Statement on Biological Weapons and as a member of the Trilateral Experts’ Committee for biological weapons negotiations.
Dr. Franz was Technical Editor for the Textbook of Military Medicine on Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare released in 1997.Current standing committee appointments include the Defense Intelligence Agency Red Team Bio-Chem 2020, the National Academy of Sciences Committee on International Security and Arms Control, the National Research Council Board on Life Sciences and the Department of Health and Human Services National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity.He serves on the Boards of the Federation of American Scientists and Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLC.
Dr. Franz holds an adjunct appointment as Professor for the Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University. The current focus of his activities relates to the role of international engagement in the life sciences as a component of national security policy. Dr. Franz holds a D.V.M. from Kansas State University and a Ph.D. in Physiology from Baylor College of Medicine.
One Health Academy Dinner Meetings are held at the Capital Yacht Club 1000 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024.
There is parking on the street or under Phillips restaurant.
The nearest Metro station is L'Enfant Plaza or Waterfront-SEU. Go to http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm. To download directions or Upload to your smart phone.
The entrance to the Capital Yacht Club is directly behind Phillips and Jenny's Asian Fusion restaurants, facing the Potomac River. There is a 50-person limit to the meeting so we suggest you register early.
Please note: The cost of the evening is now $17 per person and includes dinner, discussion with colleagues, and networking.
Please visit our web site for membership and new News at www.onehealthacademy.org Looking forward to seeing you and yes please bring new possible members with you to join our group!
Provided by:
One Health Academy Staff
Annamaria Castiglia, DVM
OHA Coordinator
“One Health” Discussion at Health Journalism 2012 Program - Saturday, April 21, 2012 – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
Humans, animals, ecosystems: Covering the “One Health” movement
• *Lisa Conti, D.V.M., M.P.H., director, One Health Solutions • Susan Sanchez, Ph.D., professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia • Gonzalo M. Vazquez-Prokopec, Ph.D., research associate, Department of Environmental Studies, Emory University • Moderator: Kathleen M. Raven, independent journalist, Athens, Ga.
*Dr. Conti is a member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Jack Woodall, PhD ▪ Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH
Health Journalism 2012 – the 14th annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalistshttp://www.healthjournalism.org/calendar-details.php?id=634 – is set for April 19-22 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Join more than 500 other journalists as they take part in skill-building workshops, sit in on panel discussions and visit area research sites. The conference, produced by the association’s Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, features world-class speakers, important news briefings and helpful sessions all aimed at aiding reporters, editors and news producers in better covering the latest health issues.
Freelancers will have an opportunity to pitch story ideas to assignment editors. Winners of the latest Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism will be celebrated. An exhibit hall will feature foundations, universities, research institutions and other organizations with useful reporter resources. And all attendees will have numerous opportunities to network with their peers – at sessions, meals and receptions, all of which are included in the registration fee.
Professional journalists: $170 (plus $60 if you need to join AHCJ) Students: $130 (See registration page for other categories.) Pre-registration is now closed but you can register on site.
Dr. Kahn, a general internist, is a research scholar with the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University. She is the author of the book "Who's in Charge? Leadership during Epidemics, Bioterror Attacks, and Other Public Health Crises," and a recognized expert on emerging public health issues such as zoonoses and biosecurity. Before joining the Princeton University staff, she was managing physician for the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and a medical officer for the Food and Drug Administration. Lunch will be provided. To participate, please RSVP by April 23 to emma.finley@duke.edu.
One Health Western University of Health Sciences Faculty Panel: SARS – May 3 2012
Thursday 5/3/12, 12-1pm
“This will be a student guided case study where faculty will be asked to discuss a few questions regarding a case on the emerging infectious disease, SARS. The SARS outbreak clearly demonstrated that it is no longer the exclusive privilege of countries to report and respond to infectious diseases occurring in their own territories, but that the global community has also assumed this role. Through the WesternU Inter-Professional Education (IPE) course, students were asked to discuss similar cases and to figure out how to work with each other in multiple academic disciplines to find a solution to the problem. This will be an amazing educational experience to allow WesternU faculty to demonstrate to you that the interdisciplinary collaboration does not stop at the end of your academic journey, but in fact continues throughout your career as a professional.”
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
The Fifteenth Annual Conference on Vaccine Research - May 7-9, 2012
Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor Hotel 300 Light Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 410-528-1234
The Annual Conference on Vaccine Research provides high-quality, current reports of scientific progress featured in both invited presentations and submitted oral abstracts and posters. As the premier venue for cutting edge learning, effective data sharing, and scientific collaboration on issues related to vaccines and immunization, the conference features international experts leading symposia and panel discussions.
The conference is designed specifically for epidemiologists; immunologists; microbiologists; molecular biologists; nurses; nurse practitioners; pharmacologists; pharmacists; physicians; post-graduate fellows; public health officials; researchers and scientists; vaccine, diagnostic, and device manufacturers; and veterinarians.
Julian Parkhill, The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute , UK Patrick Boon Ooi TAN, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore George Weinstock, Washington University School of Medicine, USA Ruifu Yang, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, China
We are pleased to announce the Cold Spring Harbor Asia conference on Infectious Disease Genomics and Global Health which will be held at the Suzhou Dushu Lake Conference Center in Suzhou, China, located approximately 60 miles west of Shanghai. The conference will begin at 7:00pm on the evening of Monday May 7, and will conclude after lunch on Friday, May 11, 2012.
The emphasis of this conference will be on the application of genomic technologies to problems of infectious disease in a global health context. Infectious disease is still a major burden on healthcare throughout the world, but particularly in developing countries. However, disease agents do not respect borders, and an integrated global approach is necessary to understand transmission and evolution of infectious disease agents. Genomic technologies promise new approaches to these problems, and these will be the major focus of the meeting. These technologies promote cross-fertilisation amongst previously disparate fields, and we therefore welcome abstracts covering any area in this field.
This conference is similar in design to the famous Cold Spring Harbor meetings series, a program now in its 76th year. The conference will include eight oral sessions and one poster session covering the latest findings across many topics in genome science. Many talks will be selected from the openly submitted abstracts on the basis of scientific merit and relevance. Social events throughout the conference provide ample opportunity for informal interactions.
Major Topics:
-Genomics of viral diseases
-Genomics of bacterial diseases
-Genomics of parasite diseases and vectors
-Population genomics
-Epidemiology and Public Health
-Pathogen Evolution
-Host/Pathogen/Vector interactions
-Computational tools
Registration available until May 7, 2012
The on-line registration will be available until the meeting starts. But early registration will help to save cost. Rates vary for corporate/industry, academic (PhD, MD, staff scientists) and student (up to PhD) attendees. Endowed student package costs as low as USD250/CNY1530 before February 24th, 2012.
Abstracts due February 24th, 2012
We encourage abstracts to contain new and unpublished materials. Selection results for short talks (10-20) and poster presentations will be made by the organizers on the basis of scientific merit and relevance.
Fellowships of up to $500 (USD) are available to participants who have an abstract accepted for poster presentation.
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Please mark your calendar for the upcoming Program on Science and Global Security's Spring 2012 Biodefense Seminar Series sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation.
All seminars will take place at the Carl Icahn building Room 280 from 12:30 to 2pm unless otherwise noted. Lunch will be served.
The schedule is as follows:
May 11th: Victor Sidel, MD, MPH, Distinguished University Professor of Social Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Public Health at Weill Cornell Medical College. Founder of the Physicians for Social Responsibility and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.
Archived Events since May 20, 2012 - Sunday, August 22, 2010
Annual Meeting & Sixth State Environmental Laboratory Conference - May 20-23, 2012
The Westin Hotel in Seattle, WA (USA)
Mark your calendars for the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) 2012 Annual Meeting & Sixth State Environmental Laboratory Conference on May 20-23, 2012 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle, WA.
The theme of the meeting is “OneWorld. One Health.”The meeting will address issues related to emerging infectious disease detection, emergency preparedness, informatics, biomonitoring, food safety, newbornscreening, public health policy, and global health.There will be anexhibit hallfeaturing products and services for the laboratory community.
For more information on the conference, including registration fees, sponsorships and exhibits and preliminary program, visit:
Increased knowledge about the connections between animal, human and environmental health and career opportunities related to public health
Lesson plans that integrate current research and best practice into science and career & technical edu-cation courses
A kit equipped with materials necessary to execute lessons demonstrated in the course
GOAL: Prepare 20 Kansas teachers to educate high school students about the
interconnections between human, animal and environmental health through existing units and/or courses in biology, chemistry, life science, environmental science, and Career and Technical Education agriculture, health, biochemistry and biomedical pathways
An $800 scholarship will be provided to each teacher to offset expenses related to travel, tuition, and lodging.
15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID) Bangkok • Thailand • June 13-16, 2012 Organized by the International Society for Infectious Diseases
Co-located with the 2012 BIO International Convention Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Register now for next month’s dialogue on the impact of life sciences on global security
The 2012 Biosecurity Conference builds on the cross-sector dialogue begun at the 2010 and 2011 sessions. It is organized by the Partnership for Global Security (PGS), the Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (ISTAR) at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). It is sponsored in part by the Department of Health and Human Services Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and The Alliance For Biosecurity.
Roles, Responsibilities and Realities Veterinarians Face in Protecting Public Health
Please join us for an important discussion hosted by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Animal Health Institute.
Veterinarian’s responsibility in keeping animals healthy is an essential part of the human heath ecosystem. Whether working on the farm, in private or corporate practice, government, academia or uniformed services, veterinarians play an increasingly critical role in protecting public health. The Food and Drug Administration’s recent guidance document, The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food Producing Animals, recommends increasing veterinary oversight of antibiotic administration. This discussion will examine the ever increasing role that veterinarians play in food safety and maintaining animal health as a key driver in overall public health.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
11:45a.m. - 12:05 p.m. ET (registration)
12:05 – 2:00 p.m. ET (program)
Chick-fil-A lunch will be served
The Capitol Visitors Center, HVC-Room 201, Washington, D.C.
Opening Remarks:Keynote Address:
Alexander Mathews, President and CEODr. John Clifford, Chief Veterinary Officer,
Animal Health InstituteUnited States Department of Agriculture
Panel:
·Dr. Doug Meckes, Branch Chief, Food, Agriculture & Veterinary Defense Branch, Department of Homeland Security
·Dr. Rene Carlson, President, American Veterinary Medical Association
·Dr. Terri Clark, Director, Office of Animal Care & Use, NIH, Chief Veterinary Officer, United States Public Health Service
·Dr. Christine Navarre, Past-President, American Association of Bovine Practitioners
*This event has been structured to comply with the Widely Attended Event exception to the Congressional Gift Ban.
VERMONT VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (USA) proudly present ONE HEALTH SPEAKER - Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH, DACVPM - Essex, VT (USA) June 21, 2012
VERMONT VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (USA) proudly present ONE HEALTH SPEAKER
Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Thursday, June 21, 2012, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Essex, Essex VT (USA)
One Health: Where Humans, Animals and the Environment Overlap
Stories from the field: the critical role of preparedness in practice Emerging Pathogens: what the practitioner needs to know Rabies: an ancient disease with modern implications Poo, Goo and You: A Parasite Review
Dr. Lisa Conti is the former Director of the Division of Environmental Health, Florida Department of Health and is Associate Professor of Pathobiology at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She joined the One Health Initiative team of Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, Bruce Kaplan, DVM, Thomas P. Monath, MD, and Jack Woodall, PhD on January 26, 2012. In that
capacity, she helps co-manage the One Health Initiative website www.onehealthinitiative.com, in addition to participating in the team’s numerous One Health projects. As a recognized
international One Health leader, author and speaker, Dr. Conti is co-author/editor of a “first of its kind” landmark One Health textbook with the prominent American public health physician
at Yale Medical School, Dr. Peter M. Rabinowitz, entitled “Human-Animal Medicine – Clinical Approaches to Zoonoses, Toxicants and other Shared Health Risks.”
The cooperation of health care professionals, both veterinary and medical, is essential to ensure global health. Please join the Vermont One Health Task Force as we embark on this critical mission.Registration will be available in the spring.For more information, contact the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association at Kathy@vtvets.org,visit www.vtvets.org, or call 802-878-6888.
IVth Wildlife Management Congress due to be held in Durban from 9-12th July 2012
“This is the first time that the International Wildlife Management Congress (IWMC) comes to Africa. The Wildlife Society (TWS) in partnership with Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA), SANParks, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife will host this prestigious congress.”
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 921088:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Helen Engelke BVSc, MPVM, Dipl. ACVPM, MRCVS
Assistant Professor, Veterinary Public Health
Western University of Health Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Pomona, California
8:40 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Alma Patricia Sotelo, DVM, MS
Responsible for Animal Health and Food Safety
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA)
Mexicali, Baja California
One Health Panel
8:45 a.m.
Taking a One-Health Approach to Strengthening Health and Security for All
Karen Becker, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
The Tauri Group
Alexandria, Virginia
9:30 a.m.
One Health in Mexico
Juan Garza Ramos, DVM
Faculty, School of Veterinary Medicine & Zoonosis
Autonomous University of Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
The One Health Initiative: A Promising Approach to Difficult Public Health Problems
Gregory Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA
Department of Environmental and Global Health College of Public Health and Health Professions University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
11:15 a.m.
Panel Question & Answer
11:35 a.m.
One Health Panel Closing Remarks
Suzanne Lindsay, PhD, MSW, MPH Executive Director for the Institute for Public Health Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
One Border One Health Committee Meetings
12:00 p.m.
One Border One Health Happenings
12:15 p.m.
Partner Profile: Terra Peninsular
Sula Vanderplank, MSc
Science Advisor, Terra Peninsular
Ensenada, Baja California
12:45 p.m.
Lunch
1:45 p.m.
Committee Meetings
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings
4:15 p.m.
Reports from Committees & Discussion
5:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Ben McCue <spa
Archived Events since July 30 2012 - Sunday, August 22, 2010
Joint World Disease Association (WDA), European Wildlife Disease Assocation (EWDA) conference, Lyon (France) 22-27 July 2012
Convergence in wildlife health
“The 61st International conference of the WDA http://www.wildlifedisease.org/ and the 10th biennial conference of the EWDA http://www.ewda.org/will be jointly organized in Lyon (France) from Sunday July 22nd through Friday July 27th 2012. The main topic of the conference will be "convergence in wildlife health". The organizing and scientific committees are aiming at gathering experts in wildlife health from a wide range of experiences and origins.” ...
UNISPACE III Recommendation 6 - Follow-Up Initiative
Improving Public Health by Application of Space Technology - An Open Community Approach Organized by University of Koblenz-Landau in cooperation with UNOOSA UN-Campusin Bonn, Germany, 30 July –- 1 August 2012
International Symposium on Emerging Infectious Diseases
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
September 6-7, 2012
The 4th International Symposium on Emerging Infectious Diseases will be held on September 6-7, 2012 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Each year the International Symposium on Emerging Infectious Diseases provides foreign scientists with the opportunity to interact closely with high-ranking Mongolian leaders who specialize in human and animal health. This highly interactive event provide an opportunity for international and Mongolian researchers to create a global scientific exchange of information and increase collaboration potential around the world.
Vaccines and Diagnostics for Transboundary Animal Diseases Workshop
Sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Media contact information: Connie Scovin, Development Coordinator, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Institute for International Cooperation in Animal Biologics, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, Iowa 50011
Tel. 860.355.8599, Mobile 203.219.1689
(Ames, IA) - Representatives of federal agencies, the biologics industry and academia are invited to participate in a Workshop to discuss state-of-the-art measures for vaccine and diagnostic tool development for significant transboundary animal diseases. The Workshop will be held September 17-19, 2012 in Ames Iowa.
Scientists are invited to submit abstracts featuring novel research to diagnose and control important transboundary animal diseases.
Internationally recognized experts will discuss state of the art research for the following diseases: highly pathogenic avian influenza; exotic Newcastle disease; foot and mouth disease; Rift Valley fever; Nipah and Hendra viruses; African swine fever; classical swine fever; Heartwater; Q fever; Ebola; and Schmallenberg virus.
The Workshop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (www.dhs.gov/files/scitech.shtm), the Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD) at Kansas State University (www.ceezad.org) – a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence, the Center for Food Security and Public Health/Institute for International Cooperation in Animal Biologics at Iowa State University (www.cfsph.iastate.edu), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) www.oie.int and the International Alliance for Biological Standardization (IABS), www.iabs.org.
REMINDER:Starting today in Tuskegee, Alabama (USA)
13TH Annual Biomedical Research Symposium – September 20 – 21, 2012
Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health - Tuskegee, Alabama (USA)
“The 13th Annual Biomedical Research is scheduled for September 20]21, 2012. This year’s symposium
underscores the CVMNAH’s overall strategy of advancing biomedical research through trans]disciplinary,
“One Medicine ~ One Health Initiative” whose creative focus is to address the needs of the people that
we serve locally as well as nationally and globally. Two of the internationally recognized giants and
leaders in the “One Health” movement will be the Keynote speakers (shown below). The two days
program also includes several other invited presentations from renowned scientists and community
leaders, a cultural show and dinner and an afternoon devoted to research presentations by our own
veterinary and graduate students.”
NOTE:Two Outstanding One Health Leaders to be Keynote speakers...
Member One Health Initiative Autonomous Pro Bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Jack Woodall, PhD ▪ Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH
2nd ARIP (On Antibiotic Resistance and Infection Prevention) Conference – October 4-5, 2012
Vilnius - Lithuania
A comprehensive multidisciplinary Conference devoted to a wide spectrum of antimicrobial resistance & the Infection Prevention
About the Conference
The groundbreaking series of the ARIP Conferences will provide an unique meeting place to bring together scientists and experts in all major fields of antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention. The Conferences will feature internationally recognized invited speakers, oral presentations and poster sessions, and will provide an ideal platform for continuing education.
Prominent Australian One Health Scientific Leader Discusses Emerging Infectious Diseases Symposium NEWS
Provided to the One Health Initiative website by:
*Martyn H. Jeggo, BVetMed, PhD
Director
Australian Animal Health Laboratory
CSIRO Livestock Industries
PMB 24
Geelong Vic (Australia) 3220
Emerging Infectious Diseases Symposium
22-23 October 2012
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
The Emerging Infectious Diseases Symposium is taking place from 22-23 October 2012, at the Four Points by Sheraton, Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, Australia.
More than 120 delegates will attend this inaugural event that will focus on improving the world’s ability to protect people and animals from increasing biosecurity threats, in particular from emerging infectious diseases.
The last several decades has seen the emergence of many novel infectious diseases. Compounding this is the re-emergence of diseases as a result of increases in global trade, movement of animals and people, a changing climate, increased host exposure and other environmental factors. Research into emerging infectious diseases is growing rapidly, with new breakthroughs in the understanding of host-pathogen interactions and the development of innovative and exciting therapeutic strategies.
EIDS2012 will bring together the critical areas of One Health – a combined approach to animal, human and environmental health. It will provide an opportunity to share research into new diagnostic tools, drivers for emergence of disease and innovative control strategies that will help with responding to disease outbreaks more effectively and explore ways to predict where and when the next pandemic might strike.
The EIDS2012 scientific program, combined with world-renowned key note speakers, will encourage a healthy exchange of information and debate. For further information please visit the website https://wiki.csiro.au/confluence/display/ii09/EIDS2012
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Establishment of Special Interest Group (SIG) in Australia as part of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
Late last year the PHAA approved the establishment of a SIG for One Health. This SIG seeks to inform and support policy development and implementation leading to an increased use of a one health approach wherever possible by those providing services and support to the environment, animal and human health sectors. Such SIGs have proved invaluable in the past in providing increased attention and action of specific issues relating to public health in Australia and this One Health SIG is seen as a real opportunity to drive change in this area. Julia Langford (DFID) and Martyn Jeggo (CSIRO) are co-convenors of this SIG and with the management committee are putting together a strategic plan and list of short and medium term deliverables for this One Health SIG. Further details can be found on the PHAA website http://www.phaa.net.au/