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“International Society of One Health” Proposed by One Health 2011 Congress Leaders

Eminent leaders of the 1^st International One Health Congress meeting from 14 – 16 February 2011 http://www.onehealth2011.com/ are proposing establishment of a visionary “International Society of One Health”.  Drs. Martyn Jeggo and David Heymann, a veterinarian and physician respectively, plan to include the all inclusive draft proposal statement (see attachment) in the satchels of the delegates at the One Health Congress meeting. 

The all-encompassing nature of the worldwide Society draft proposal notably contains reference to including One Health comparative biomedical clinical research aspects as well as public health (infectious diseases/zoonoses) at subsequent meetings, the next anticipated being in Canada.  Promoting and facilitating expeditious better understanding of disease processes through a comprehensive “One Health” comparative medicine approach involving public health, environmental health, biomedical research and clinical medicine and surgery appears in the offing.  Ostensibly, in addition to the critical and essential public health mission utilizing more efficacious One Health principles, there is expected to be recognition of and engagement with broad-spectrum high profile human and animal health issues such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, orthopedic problems and others.

A goal of institutionalizing the One Health Movement to provide a formal setting for funding acquisition in order to establish a host of cardinal activities is included. The International Society would be established initially by an all inclusive interim international Board as stated in the draft proposal.

Martyn H. Jeggo, BVetMed, PhD is Director, CSIRO Livestock Industries Australian Animal Health Laboratory (Australia) and David L. Heymann, MD is Director, U.K. Health Protection Agency (United Kingdom) and Editor, Control of Communicable Diseases Manual.  Drs. Jeggo and Heymann are both members of the One Health Initiative autonomous pro bono Team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.  At this time, expected attendance for the 1^st International One Health Congress meeting is now known to be over 600.

Anyone reading this News item and unable to attend the meeting are welcome and encouraged to provide feedback by answering the questions listed at the bottom of this proposal and adding any further comment(s).  Please respond to:

Email: onehealth2011@arinex.com.au
Phone: + 61 3 9417 0888
Facsimile: + 61 3 9417 0899
Mail:
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Please see Attachment for Original “International Society of One Health” Proposal Message with details. 

Note: We are posting an amended version which no longer indicates that the next meeting of the International Congress on One Health would  take place in Canada. This was a misunderstanding on behalf of the Organizing Committee of this current One Health Congress.

One Health and Climate Change: Linking Environmental and Animal Health to Human Health

N C Med J. 2010;71(5):434-437

http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/archives/?one-health-and-climate-change-linking-environmental-and-animal-health-to-human-health

By: Barrett D. Slenning, MS, DVM, MPVM

Animal Biosecurity Risk Management Group

Population Health & Pathobiology Dept

College of Veterinary Medicine, Campus Box 8401

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC  27606

Permission to post granted on January 25, 2011 by Scott O’Brien, MA, MPH, Managing Editor, North Carolina Medical Journal (NCMJ) www.ncmedicaljournal.com.  

American Nurses Association (USA) Website Links with One Health Initiative Website

Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN, Senior Staff Specialist, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, American Nurses Association notified the One Health Initiative website that the American Nurses Association (ANA) has posted a reciprocal website link: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/OccupationalandEnvironmental/environmentalhealth/EnvironmentalResources/OtherResources.aspx

The American Nurses Association www.nursingworld.org officially recognized One Health with an endorsement from ANA President Karen A. Daley, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN on December 9, 2010.  This was posted on the News page on Monday, December 13, 2011 (scroll down).

University of Florida (UF) veterinary college [Gainesville, Florida (USA)] honors donors, holds official dedication of new Small Animal Hospital  – November 1, 2010

 … In his introduction of David Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president of health affairs and president of the UF & Shands Health System, Hoffsis noted the uniqueness UF enjoyed by virtue of being a part of such a major health center, and said the veterinary college faculty, and ultimately, hospital patients, benefited from the collaborations this synergy makes possible.

 Guzick said Hoffsis was one of the first people who insisted on meeting with him  after his hiring in 2009, “so that I would see the importance of having a veterinary center here at UF.” He added that two key areas stood out for him with the new small animal hospital project: philanthropy, and the project’s tie-in to the concept of one health.

 “We have learned that we don't just have a world-class facility here; we have a best-in-class facility here,” Guzick said. “Let's put this in context. These haven’t exactly been the best of times in Florida, but in the last several years, people have come forward and said, ‘this is important.’”

 After private gifts were raised, advocacy from the UF trustees, leveraged by the Legislature for an additional $47 million, “was really important,” Guzick said.  Furthermore, the pathophysiology of diseases is similar in animals and humans, Guzick said.

  “There truly is this ‘one health’ idea, and what better place to spearhead that idea on campus than right here,” he said. “Dr. Michael Schaer said to me earlier this evening, ‘This is a shooting star.’ Grab hold of it, and, congratulations."  …

 Please read entire article attached.  Provided by Sarah Carey. 

Lessons from the Netherlands

By Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP | 10 January 2011

“With more than 4,000 people falling ill since 2007, the Netherlands is experiencing one of the world's worst outbreaks of Q fever. A zoonotic disease (meaning it can be transmitted from animals to people), Q fever can cause sickness and even death in humans. The Dutch struggle to address the ongoing outbreak can be instructive in terms of how to improve the handling of public health crises, and the rest of the world would do well to learn from their experience. … … … … Building these bridges will require leadership, financial incentives, joint educational programs, shared conferences, and other efforts that introduce an interdisciplinary way of thinking. The Dutch response to the Q fever crisis not only shows that new steps must be taken to better protect public health, but also demonstrates how important an integrated approach, like One Health, will be in the future.”

PLEASE READ ENTIRE ARTICLE by clicking on the attachment or the link below:

http://www.thebulletin.org/web-edition/columnists/laura-h-kahn/lessons-the-netherlands

Permission Granted to post January 11, 2011 by Mindy Kay Bricker, Senior Editor, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Chicago, IL 60637 (USA)

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) Express Support for One Health

On January 11, 2011, the prominent Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) expressed their support for One Health to the One Health Initiative website team from their Executive Director, Dr. Jan Vaarten via Francesco Proscia, MSc, Veterinary Policy Officer from Brussels, Belgium in the following message:  Please see attachment.

Note: FVE support and message also posted as a News item on website News page http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/news.php.

One Health Initiative website team establishes Honorary Advisory Board

Please see attachment noting outstanding One Health supporters/advocates that have graciously agreed to participate on the One Health Initiative website’s honorary advisory board established December 1, 2010. 

Understanding Risk Perceptions to Enhance Communications about Human-Wildlife Interactions and the Impacts of Zoonotic Diseases

Daniel J. Decker, Darrick T.N. Evensen, William F. Siemer, Kirsten M. Leong, Shawn J. Riley, Margaret A. Wild, Kevin T. Castle, and Charles L. Higgins

Institute of Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) Journal

Volume 51, Number 3  2010

http://dels-old.nas.edu/ilar_n/ilarjournal/51_3/pdfs/v5103Decker.pdf

The ILAR Journal, the quarterly, peer-reviewed publication of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, provides thoughtful and timely information for all who use, care for, and oversee the use of laboratory animals.

Permission to post granted January 5, 2011 by Ms. Cameron H. Fletcher, Managing Editor, ILAR Journal

Primary Pneumonic Plague, 2009, China CID 2011:52 (15 January – 185)

Please see attachment: http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/52/2/185.abstract

Permission to Post link granted by Mubashar Khattak, Permission Assistant, Journals.Permissions@oup.com on January 6, 2011.

Note: Also posted on News page.

Important obesity article “Overweight in dogs, but not in cats, is related to overweight in their owners”

Published June 23, 2009 - Public Health Nutrition: 13(1), 102-106   PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT.

Permission to post obtained and granted January 1, 2011 by:

Dr. Jacob C. Seidell

Institute of Health Sciences

VU University of Amsterdam

The Netherlands

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Obesity is a significant health risk for humans and their pets (e.g. dogs and cats).  Pet obesity appears to be linked with people (their owners).

Overweight people (and their pet dogs) that live sedentary lives and ingest high calorie foods, have shown a correlated predisposition to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, joint and bone damage, etc.

Innovative One Health interdisciplinary collaborative comparative biomedical research into the differences and similarities between species has shown promise for helping to expedite methods for combating and treating obesity in humans in the U.S. and worldwide.

Over the past 15 years (approximately), biomedical research studies have discovered various proteins produced in body fat called adipokines.  Formerly thought to simply store energy and provide protection to internal organs, it is now known that white adipose tissue (body fat) is highly dynamic and involved in a wide range of complex metabolic and physiologic processes associated with signaling properties from over 50 identified adipokines.  These have functional roles in immunity, appetite and energy balance, insulin sensitivity, angiogenesis, blood pressure, hemostasis and much more.