International One Health Congresses

Since 2011, three International One Health Congresses have been organized on a biennial basis.

The fourth edition will be held in Melbourne, Australia, December 3-7, 2016...beginning tomorrow!

More information is available at http://oheh2016.org

REVIEW ARTICLE

One Health training, research, and outreach in North America

Cheryl Stroud, DVM, PhD1*, Bruce Kaplan, DVM2, Jenae E. Logan, MScGH3,5 and Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA3

1One Health Commission, Apex, NC; 2One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team, Sarasota, FL, USA; 3Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine and Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA10

Citation: Infection Ecology and Epidemiology 2016, 6: 33680 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/iee.v6.33680

Published November 29, 2016 – SEE http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/33680

Infection Ecology & Epidemiology – the One Health Journal

About the Journal: http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee

... publishes original and cross-disciplinary research from across medical and ecological disciplines engaged in describing the complexity of zoonotic infections and the interface between wild and domestic animals, and humans.

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“The One Health concept is a global 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, expanding the scientific knowledge base, and improving medical education and clinical care. When properly implemented, it will help protect and save millions of lives in our present and future generations (1). ...”

1. One Health Initiative autonomous pro bono team. About the One Health Initiative. Available from: http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/about.php [cited 3 September 2016].

Please read full article at http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/33680

*Direct Correspondence to: Dr. Cheryl Stroud, Executive Director, One Health Commission, P.O. Box 972, Apex, NC 27523, USA, Email: cstroud@onehealthcommission.org.

'A Plea for Global Health Action Bottom-Up' – A One Health issue...

A recent article (Please read link https://goo.gl/kMHEcS), 'A Plea for Global Health Action Bottom-Up’, appearing in Frontiers in Public Health (authors: Prof Ulrich Laaser, Dr. Stephen Dorey, Dr. Joann Nurse) may be especially timely and relevant for those engaged in implementing the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals as well as for the task force team  (Dr. George Lueddeke, chair) preparing an education K-12+ “Preparing society to create the world we need through ‘One Health’ education!” http://goo.gl/X4lT3I funding proposal on behalf of the One Health Commission www.onehealthcommission.org/One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team www.onehealthinitiative.com coalition.

Among other key recommendations, the authors of the article highlight that "top-down political strategy for global health needs to be complemented by a bottom-up strategy to gain momentum." In addition, they underscore the importance of  involving public health professionals in implementing the One Health concept worldwide as they "have a central role ...by advocating the links and well-being of humans as well as other organisms and the wider environment."

Prepared and provided by:

Dr. George Lueddeke [BA, OTC, MEd, PhD], Consultant in Higher & Medical Education, United Kingdom (glueddeke@aol.com)

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Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Laaser DTM&H, MPH

Section of International Public Health (S-IPH)

Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Bielefeld

POB 10 01 31

D-33501 Bielefeld, Germany

E-mail: ulrich.laaser@uni-bielefeld.de; laaseru@gmail.com

Website: https://branded.me/ulrich-laaser/

SEEJPH: www.seejph.com

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/ulrich.laaser.9

On Twitter: @laaseru

On Skype: laaseru

***An Extraordinary “One Health” educational plan:

One Health kansas - At Kansas State University (USA)

Connecting animals, people and their environment through education...

K-12 Education and Public Outreach Resources

***One Health

• General Information

  • List of Ten One Health Resources for Teachers

• Activities

  • CDC’s Solve the Outbreak Application for iPad

  • MedMyst Web Adventures an Online, Interactive Game about Diseases

  • MedMyst Magazine: A Companion to the MedMyst Web Adventures Game

    Learn more http://onehealthkansas.k-state.edu/outreach/52/k-12-education-and-public-outreach-resources

Please note: “Preparing society to create the world we need through ‘One Health’ education!” June 9, 2016 Press Release https://goo.gl/Aj4MQC

Notable One Health Comparative Medicine NEWS item in the spirit of the “One Health Umbrella” graphic http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/OneHealth2:

Contacts:
Ashley Berke, Penn Vet, 215-898-1475/berke@vet.upenn.edu 

Ashley Moore, CHOP, 215-630-4683/MOOREA1@email.chop.edu

For Immediate Release

Specialized Pet Therapy Brings Together Canine Craniofacial Patients and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Craniofacial Patients During “Best Friends Bash” at Penn Vet

Event coincides with National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

[June 14, 2016; Philadelphia, PA] – During the fourth annual Best Friends Bash on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, craniofacial patients from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will meet canines who have undergone similar craniofacial procedures at Penn Vet or overcome other health challenges. The event, designed to help children embrace their differences, will coincide with National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month in July.

A video about the Best Friends Bash is available at www.vet.upenn.edu/best-friends-bash-video.

This specialized form of pet therapy helps children see how dogs are affected by similar challenges and how they have adapted. During the event, CHOP patients will have the opportunity to interact with the following dogs:

Emma, a Golden Retriever who had surgery to remove a craniofacial tumor

Marilyn Monroe, a Dachshund who underwent a full mouth dental extraction

Jasmine, a Shetland Sheepdog who had surgery to remove a craniofacial tumor

Bosco, a Rottweiler with a skull deformity who also had four leg operations

Cyrus, a mixed breed dog who was born without front legs

Tarot, a Rhodesian Ridgeback born with a birthmark on his face and a scar on his head who also has had extensive dental work for a severe overbite

“It is incredibly powerful to watch these remarkable, resilient kids interact with these amazing dogs,” said Dr. Alexander Reiter, Penn Vet Associate Professor of Dentistry & Oral Surgery. “The dogs provide unspoken comfort, creating an immediate bond that allows the children to realize they are not alone.”

“Craniofacial problems are complex medical conditions that can also negatively impact children's feelings about themselves,” said Scott P. Bartlett, MD, chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at CHOP. “Despite this, our patients show great resilience and strength. They strive to return normalcy to their lives — often while coping with major surgeries and other therapies throughout their childhood and adolescence. Events like this are a great opportunity for these children to see how dogs affected by similar problems have adapted.”

During the event, clinicians and nurses from CHOP’s Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and members of Penn Vet’s Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service will discuss cases and learn from each other’s techniques.

The Best Friends Bash will take place on June 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Penn Vet’s Hill Pavilion (380 S. University Ave., Philadelphia). The event is not open to the public.

The event is funded by a grant from Penn’s Edwin and Fannie Gray Hall Center for Human Appearance (CHA), which consists of plastic surgeons, dermatologists, oral & maxillofacial surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, and psychologists who have an interest in solving the problems of appearance caused by congenital defects, cancer, trauma, and disease. CHA funds many research and education projects that study and treat all aspects of appearance in children and adults.

About Penn Vet

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is a global leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, Penn Vet is the first veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. The school is a proud member of the One Health initiative, linking human, animal, and environmental health.

Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals at its two campuses, which include extensive diagnostic and research laboratories. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other domestic/companion animals, handling more than 30,000 patient visits a year. New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large-animal hospital on nearly 700 acres in rural Kennett Square, PA, cares for horses and livestock/farm animals. The hospital handles more than 4,000 patient visits a year, while the Field Service treats nearly 37,000 patients at local farms. In addition, New Bolton Center’s campus includes a swine center, working dairy, and poultry unit that provide valuable research for the agriculture industry.

For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu.

About The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals and pioneering major research initiatives, Children's Hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought the 535-bed hospital recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu. 

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Must see/listen to Outstanding Antimicrobial “One Health approach” presentations ... see links from:

The 2016 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium (USA) - Working Together For Better Solutions—also view previous Nov17, 2016 One Health Initiative website NEWS item https://goo.gl/MShq1F.

1. Presentation by Dr. Bernadette Dunham - 

Building a Coalition for a One Health Approach to Preserving Antibiotic Effectiveness

http://www.swinecast.com/dr-bernadette-dunham-building-a-coalition-one-health-approach-preserving-antibiotic-effectiveness

2. Presentation by Dr. Amanda Beaudoin - 

Antibiotic Stewardship and One Health - Acting together to keep antibiotics working in Minnesota

http://www.swinecast.com/dr-amanda-beaudoin-building-a-coalition-one-health-approach-preserving-antibiotic-effectiveness

3.  A panel discussion with Q&As on Building a Coalition for a One Health Approach to Preserving Antibiotic Effectiveness.

http://www.swinecast.com/panel-qa-building-a-coalition-one-health-approach-preserving-antibiotic-effectiveness

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Editor’s Viewpoint: These brilliant, articulate presentations [totaling 58.30 minutes] represent a unique, brief oral and visual ‘One Health Approach’ implementation roadmap for helping to significantly curb one of the most serious [of many] Global Health issues challenging society in the early 21^st century, where the One Health concept is critically needed and applicable.

“One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our environment.”  This is a long overdue essential nonpartisan humanitarian practicable paradigm shift for political & governmental leaders to become actively and ‘ecumenically’ engaged in for Global Health advancement. it has frequently proven to be a most expeditious and efficacious broad spectrum model, e.g. see https://goo.gl/ibdQQ6 and https://goo.gl/wjG3Xx [note: Dr. Tom Monath, a physician founding member of the One Health Initiative team & website, is currently Chief Scientific & Chief Operating Officer BioProtection Systems/NewLink Genetics Corp., Devens, MA (USA)],  

Among others such as founding member of the OHI team & website, physician Dr. Laura H. Kahn’s recently published landmark AMR book https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/one-health-and-politics-antimicrobial-resistance, these concrete recommendations expressed at the 2016 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium would certainly help further the maxim that “One Health implementation will help protect and/or save untold millions of lives in our generation and for those to come.” 

Panel - Q&A Building a Coalition for One Health Approach to Preserving Antibiotic Effectiveness

Please see: http://www.swinecast.com/panel-qa-building-a-coalition-one-health-approach-preserving-antibiotic-effectiveness

Q&A Building a Coalition for One Health Approach to Preserving Antibiotic Effectiveness - Panel, with Dr. Bernadette Dunham, Visiting Professor, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, and Dr. Amanda Beaudoin, Director, One Health Antibiotic Stewardship, Minnesota Department of Health, from the 2016 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Working Together For Better Solutions, November 1 - 3, 2016, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

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  Note:  Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD, a veterinarian, is a longstanding member of the One Health Initiative Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

EIN News - November 10, 2016

One Health technical and ministerial meeting opens in Dakar

‘The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’

“The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), jointly with other international and regional partners, promotes a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to advocate for the much needed One Health initiative in the West African region.

For FAO, the One Health approach is a prerequisite for ensuring public and animal health security, building agro-ecological resilience, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring efficient use of natural resources and the safety of food supply chains. ...”

Please read more at:

http://www.einnews.com/pr_news/353343365/one-health-technical-and-ministerial-meeting-opens-in-dakar

Recent One Health Approach expansion News reports from Africa and Asia-Pacific countries...

Nov15, 2016: “West Africa adopts ‘One Health’ approach to disease control” Read more at http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/west-africa-adopts-one-health-approach-disease-control/

Nov14, 2016:  “African leaders pledge to improve emergency preparedness and response at West African Regional Conference on One Health” Read more at http://gnnliberia.com/2016/11/14/african-leaders-pledge-improve-emergency-preparedness-response-west-african-regional-conference-one-health/

Nov14, 2016: “In wake of Ebola, West Africa adopts new disease control” Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/health/in-wake-of-ebola-west-africa-adopts-new-disease-control/171612.html#HmgFueUgYwvy47Ik.99

Nov10, 2016: “One Health technical and ministerial meeting opens in Dakar” Read more at http://www.einnews.com/pr_news/353343365/one-health-technical-and-ministerial-meeting-opens-in-dakar and *http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/news.php?query=One+Health+technical+and+ministerial+meeting+opens+in+Dakar  

Nov14, 2016: “Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)”  Read more at http://reliefweb.int/report/world/countries-asia-pacific-race-against-clock-overcome-antimicrobial-resistance-amr