Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

10 July 2013

Zombie lessons

By Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, Columnist

“This summer a new blockbuster movie, World War Z, entered the zombie canon. Based on Max Brooks’s novel of the same name and starring Brad Pitt, it has stoked fascination with the undead all over again while raking in enough at the box office -- its North American opening brought in $66 million -- that Paramount is already planning a sequel. ...”

Please read complete column http://www.thebulletin.org/zombie-lessons

Dr. Kahn is a founding member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team and OHI website www.onehealtinitiative.com.

Journal of Environmental Health, July/August 2013

Environmental Health—Champions of One Health

Christopher Eddy, MPH, REHS, RS

Boonshoft School of Medicine

Wright State University

Paul A. Stull, DVM

Montgomery County Office of

Emergency Management

University of Dayton

Erik Balster, MPH, REHS, RS

Preble County General Health District

Posted with permission from the Journal of Environmental Health, July/August 2013, (Volume 76, Number 1, pp. 46–48), a publication of the National Environmental Health Association, www.neha.org.

Provided by:

Kristen Ruby

Content Editor, Journal of Environmental Health

National Environmental Health Association

P: 303.756.9090, ext. 341

kruby@neha.org

NOTICE—Please see attached informational letter...RE: 24^th International Conference on Rabies in the Americas (RITA), October 27-31, 2013.

“On behalf of the RITA XXIV Local Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the 24th International Conference on Rabies in the Americas (RITA) that will be held from Sunday, October 27th to Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Abstract Submission is now open and will close on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Please visit our website for additional information: www.rita2013.com  

We hope to greet you in Toronto for RITA XXIV.”

Jan Sargeant, DVM, PhD, Chair of the RITA XXIV Organizing Committee Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ),  Ontario Veterinary, College University of Guelph,

Guelph, ON, Canada

Dr. Sargeant is a One Health Supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

PLOS Pathogens

A significant One Health issue...

Emerging Infectious Diseases: Threats to Human Health and Global Stability

Morens DM, Fauci AS (2013) Emerging Infectious Diseases: Threats to Human Health and Global Stability. PLoS Pathog 9(7): e1003467. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1003467

“The inevitable, but unpredictable, appearance of new infectious diseases has been recognized for millennia, well before the discovery of causative infectious agents. Today, however, despite extraordinary advances in development of countermeasures (diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines), the ease of world travel and increased global interdependence have added layers of complexity to containing these infectious diseases that affect not only the health but the economic stability of societies. HIV/AIDS, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and the most recent 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza are only a few of many examples of emerging infectious diseases in the modern world [1]; each of these diseases has caused global societal and economic impact related to unexpected illnesses and deaths, as well as interference with travel, business, and many normal life activities. Other emerging infections are less catastrophic than these examples; however, they nonetheless may take a significant human toll as well as cause public fear, economic loss, and other adverse outcomes. ...”

Please read entire article http://www.plospathogens.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003467 

Ticks and associated pathogens collected from dogs and cats in Belgium

Parasites & Vectors 2013, 6:183 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-6-183

“…Dogs and cats were chosen, because several tick-borne diseases are of clinical importance in dogs and/or cats (e.g. babesiosis and ehrlichiosis) and because dogs and cats live in the close vicinity of their owners and can act as direct sentinels for infection of humans [6]. The approach of gathering data on the distribution of (zoonotic) vector-borne diseases through a veterinary survey is consistent with the ˜One Health” concept [7,8]…”

http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/183

Journal of Public Health Policy advance online publication 27 June 2013; doi: 10.1057/jphp.2013.29

The need to include animal protection in public health policies

     Aysha Akhtar^a,b

                 ^aOxford Centre for Animal Ethics, 91 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EG, England, UK

                 ^bOffice of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats, FDA, 10903 New Hampshire

         Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA. E-mail: aysha_akhtar@hotmail.com

Abstract:

“Many critical public health issues require non-traditional approaches. Although many novel strategies are used, one approach not widely applied involves improving the treatment of animals. Emerging infectious diseases are pressing public health challenges that could benefit from improving the treatment of animals. Other human health issues, that overlap with animal treatment issues, and that warrant further exploration, are medical research and domestic violence. The diverse nature of these health issues and their connection with animal treatment suggest that there may be other similar intersections. Public health would benefit by including the treatment of animals as a topic of study and policy development.”

http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jphp/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/jphp201329a.html?goback=%2Egde_1503767_member_254870833

Provided by:

Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH

Author, Animals and Public Health. Why Treating Animals Better is Critical to Human Welfare
www.ayshaakhtar.com

Horizon International - Working to Find and Advance Solutions

Yale University

Free Multidisciplinary Articles and Global Health DVDs Received by 55 Countries 

"NEW HAVEN, CT.  Monday, July 1, 2013 – An abundance of multidisciplinary resources, covering diverse topics from anthropology to economics to global health are being distributed free of charge by the Global Development And Environment Institute (GDAE) at Tufts University.  These will be sent to thousands of libraries, organizations, and institutions in 138 less-wealthy countries and will be invaluable additions to library materials for use in classrooms and communities, by researchers and government decision-makers.  As of June 25, 2013, these resources have been made available in over 1,200 entities across 55 countries. ..."

Please read more http://solutions-site.org/press/release1july2013.pdf 

Also see: A two-page summary of the article about the SSL project by Dr. Goodwin, Free Scholarly Journal Articles and Global Health DVDs Available to 3,800 University Libraries, Institutions and Organizations in 138 Countries  that appears on the Horizon International Solutions Site at http://www.solutions-site.org/node/823.

PDF Version is also available at http://solutions-site.org/press/summary.pdf

Provided by:

Janine M. H. Selendy, Founder, Chairman, President and Publisher

Horizon International

Yale University

Department of Biology

New Haven, CT 06520-8103

Mobile: (914) 329-1323 Res: 914-276-3155

jselendy@gmail.com

Note: Janine M.H. Selendy is a One Health supporter http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

One Health : Clinical Implications for Travel Medicine

Peter Rabinowitz, MD, MPH

Yale School of Medicine

ISTM 13th Conference

Maastricht, the Netherlands May 22 2013

http://www.istm.org/Documents/Members/MemberActivities/meetings/congresses/cistm13/Plenary%203.2part1.pdf

Dr. Rabinowitz is an Honorary Advisory Board member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team.

http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php

Health Works Collective...

One Health Initiative: People, Animals, Environment

Posted June 25, 2013

http://healthworkscollective.com/joan-justice/110366/one-health-initiative-people-animals-environment

Provided by:

Joan Justice, RN, MBA

Ms. Justice is a One Health supporter http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

The One Health Initiative at University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) - USA

“Throughout the world, hunger, poverty, and infectious disease threaten the world’s overall health and well-being. Without action, these issues will spiral out of control and have irreversible effects. The One Health Initiative has shown a clear commitment to this necessary action in its promise to enhance the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Step by step, the One Health Initiative makes progress toward bettering public health, furthering research, educating the global population, and saving millions of lives. ...”

Submitted Exclusively to One Health Initiative website www.onehealthinitiative.com June 13, 2013 by:

Joan C. Hendricks, VMD, PhD
The Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
110 Rosenthal Building
3800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6044
Phone:  215 898-8841
FAX:  215 573-8837

Ashley Berke
Director of Communication
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
3800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.898.1475
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/

 Note: Dr. Hendricks is a prominent, recognized One Health leader and significant One Health Supporter/Advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.