One Health News

One Health Commission (USA) partners with the Global Alliance for Rabies Control's ‘End Rabies Now’ campaign

“Rabies is 100% preventable. In the U.S. and many European countries, a dog bite rarely leads to death. But in many countries, even a superficial dog bite or scratch can lead to a disease that is nearly 100% fatal once symptoms manifest. 

Rabies is one of the world’s oldest diseases, but remains a daily threat to millions around the world.

It doesn’t have to be this way. …” 

See: https://endrabiesnow.org/

Note: The One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team concurs with and fully supports GARC’s ‘End Rabies Now’ campaign.

Provided to One Health Initiative website by One Health Commission on September 7, 2016

2nd GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON ONE HEALTH – Finalized Program – Held in Japan, November 2016

See: http://www.worldvet.org/news.php?item=296

The World Veterinary Association, World Medical Association, Japan Medical Association and Japan Veterinary Medical Association are inviting you to the 2nd GCOH to strengthen the links and communications and to achieve closer collaboration between Physicians, Veterinarians and all appropriate stakeholders to improve the different aspects of health and welfare of humans, animals and the environment.

For the final draft program, registrations and useful information, click here: http://www.cvent.com/events/2nd-global-conference-on-one-health/agenda-4cf2e8c36c5f414a8d96cbefbbf88...

One Health Day https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/eventscalendar/one_health_day/ is an international campaign co-coordinated by the One Health Commission, the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team and the One Health Platform Foundation.

The goal of One Health Day is to bring attention around the world to the need for One Health interactions and for the world to ‘see them in action’.

The One Health Day campaign is designed to engage as many individuals as possible from as many arenas as possible in One Health education and awareness events, and to generate an inspiring array of projects worldwide.

Please register your events here (all events) so we can help promote and show the world the global support for One Health

See: https://www.onehealthcommission.org/documents/news/OH_Day_Press_ReleaseFinal_Approved__9F689E49A435A.pdf and https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/eventscalendar/one_health_day/

A must view comprehensive One Health talk...

One Health Expert Addresses Library of Congress

SEE: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7365

TITLE: One Health

SPEAKER: Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD

EVENT DATE: 2016/05/18

RUNNING TIME: 56 minutes

TRANSCRIPT: View Transcript (link will open in a new window)

DESCRIPTION:

“Dr. Bernadette Dunham discussed interconnections of human and animal health with environmental health. She explained that no one discipline or sector of society has enough knowledge and resources to prevent the emergence or resurgence of diseases in today's globalized world. This "One Health" concept is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals, and the environment.”

One Health Speaker:

Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD - Former Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. Currently, Visiting Professor, The Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (USA)

Note—Dr. Dunham is a longstanding One Health Initiative team Advisory Board member http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

Opinion of the One Health Initiative website manager/editor since October 2008: this excellent concise One Health presentation represents one of the best available on the scene today.

For More Information

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Cell: 847-280-1273

Outstanding One Health Advocate, veterinarian Dr. Craig N. Carter receives the 2016 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) XIIth International Veterinary Congress Prize

​(SAN ANTONIO, Texas - USA) August 7, 2016—The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) presented its 2016 XIIth International Veterinary Congress Prize to Dr. Craig N. Carter, a recognized authority in international veterinary medicine. Carter received the award at the Global Health Summit Reception held during AVMA Convention 2016 in San Antonio. Carter was recognized for his international contributions to veterinary public health.

“Throughout his career, Dr. Carter has displayed a strong commitment to improving international understanding of veterinary medicine,” said Dr. Joe Kinnarney, AVMA president. “He is a service-oriented individual whose contributions to One Health efforts have had far-reaching effects across the globe. I congratulate him on this award, and thank him for his many years of dedication to international veterinary medicine and tireless efforts to improve public health in the United States and around the world.” ...

To read full press release, please see: https://www.avma.org/News/PressRoom/Pages/Dr-Craig-N-Carter-2016-AVMA-International-Veterinary-Congress-Prize.aspx

Historic Physician Epidemiology Leader and One Health Advocate Dies

D. A. Henderson, MD, MPH https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Henderson, the great American physician who directed the eradication of small pox in the 20^th century and a strong supporter/advocate of the One Health concept, died August 19, 2016.  

Dr. Henderson served on the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team’s (OHI) Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.  Early in the development of the OHI’s campaign to promote the One Health approach to worldwide public health and clinical health (comparative medicine), Henderson expressed strong support and encouragement.

A model One Health student program in Berkeley, California (USA)...

One health student initiative at Berkeley (USA)

“The One Health Student Initiative is a consortium of students across U.S. university campuses that work collectively to promote the "One Health" model through critical engagement, inter-disciplinary collaboration and educational outreach.”

 SEE: http://onehealthstudentinitiative.weebly.com/

Important One Health issue...

For Immediate Release                                                  Contact: Katie Ambrose
Date: August 17, 2016                                katie.ambrose@animalagriculture.org
                                                                                 719-538-8843, Ext 14

2016 National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Antibiotics Symposium Emphasis on Working Together Across Animal and Human Health

Colorado Springs, Colo. –The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will once again host a unique gathering focused on a collaborative and continued dialogue about antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Not about one point of view, the 2016 NIAA hosted Antibiotics Symposium provides a setting for a thoughtful exchange of ideas for the betterment of animal and human health.

The Symposium entitled, Antibiotic Use – Working Together for Better Solutions, takes place November 1-3, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, Herndon, Va.

All sectors of the animal food production and human/public health industries will come together around this, one of the most important topics in animal and human health today. The sixth Symposium hosted by NIAA and its partners, NIAA continues to develop the dialog on antimicrobial resistance through collaboration and cross-industry discussion.

Presenters will be from organizations such as the CDC, FDA, and USDA, along with industry leaders, retailers, processors, producers, and representatives from both human and public health. To move forward, animal agriculture must outline what appropriate use of antibiotics really means, and identify the core elements of stewardship. 

Building trust, developing tools and deploying strategies will take all of us Working Together.

For more information or to register online go animalagriculture.org/2016-Antibiotics-Symposium or contact the NIAA by calling 719-538-8843 or email niaa@animalagriculture.org.

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture provides a forum for building consensus and advancing proactive solutions for animal agriculture—the aquaculture, beef, dairy, equine, goats, poultry, sheep and swine industries—and provides continuing education and communication linkages for animal agriculture professionals. NIAA is dedicated to programs which work towards the eradication of disease which pose risk to the health of animals, wildlife and humans; which promote a safe and wholesome food supply for our nation and abroad; and which promote best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health and well-being. NIAA members represent all facets of animal agriculture.

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One Health Day is an international campaign co-coordinated by the One Health Commission, the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team and the One Health Platform Foundation.

The goal of One Health Day is to bring attention around the world to the need for One Health interactions and for the world to ‘see them in action’.

The One Health Day campaign is designed to engage as many individuals as possible from as many arenas as possible in One Health education and awareness events, and to generate an inspiring array of projects worldwide.

Please register your events here (all events) so we can help promote and show the world the global support for One Health

See: https://www.onehealthcommission.org/documents/news/OH_Day_Press_ReleaseFinal_Approved__9F689E49A435A.pdf and https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/eventscalendar/one_health_day/

New President of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Endorses One Health

August 10, 2016...

“The concept of One Health has been described for millennia – from Hippocrates’ writings circa 400 B.C. to the AVMA website you can read today. Even with the passage of thousands of years, though, certain One Health principles remain constant: As human populations expand geographically, contact between human and domestic and wild animal habitats increases, introducing the risk of exposure of all three populations to new viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing pathogens. One Health, however, addresses not only concerns about diseases that can be communicated between people and animals, but also lifestyle issues (e.g., diet, exercise, impacts of different types of human-animal relationships) and environmental exposures that may affect both. And, as people and animals continue to rely on planet Earth for their sustenance and survival, the impact we have on our environment also increases along the way. This interconnection is why the practice of One Health is so critically important for each of us, particularly those in the medical and public health fields. The AVMA remains engaged in and an advocate for One Health. That cannot change. As veterinarians, we recognize and uphold our duty to promote the health of all species and the varied places in which they live. As an association, the AVMA is committed to helping advance the awareness and understanding of the interdependency of the health of humans and animals and the environments we share. We are committed to One Health.” 

Dr. Thomas F. Meyer [MS, DVM]

2016-2017 AVMA President