One Health Publications

One Health Series: The Politics of Antimicrobial Resistance

National Institute For Animal Agriculture

December 5, 2018 12:37 PM

One Health — The Politics of Antimicrobial Resistance

Princeton author says it’s time for physicians and veterinarians to join forces. ( National Institute for Animal Agriculture )

SEE: https://www.drovers.com/article/one-health-series-politics-antimicrobial-resistance

*Dr. Kahn is a co-founder of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH

Scientific Opinion

Open Access First published: 04 December 2018 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5495

Public health risks associated with food]borne parasites

Abstract

Parasites are important food]borne pathogens. Their complex lifecycles, varied transmission routes, and prolonged periods between infection and symptoms mean that the public health burden and relative importance of different transmission routes are often difficult to assess. Furthermore, there are challenges in detection and diagnostics, and variations in reporting. A Europe]focused ranking exercise, using multicriteria decision analysis, identified potentially food]borne parasites of importance, and that are currently not routinely controlled in food. These are Cryptosporidium spp., Toxoplasma gondii and Echinococcus spp. Infection with these parasites in humans and animals, or their occurrence in food, is not notifiable in all Member States. This Opinion reviews current methods for detection, identification and tracing of these parasites in relevant foods, reviews literature on food]borne pathways, examines information on their occurrence and persistence in foods, and investigates possible control measures along the food chain. The differences between these three parasites are substantial, but for all there is a paucity of well]established, standardised, validated methods that can be applied across the range of relevant foods. Furthermore, the prolonged period between infection and clinical symptoms (from several days for Cryptosporidium to years for Echinococcus spp.) means that source attribution studies are very difficult. Nevertheless, our knowledge of the domestic animal lifecycle (involving dogs and livestock) for Echinoccocus granulosus means that this parasite is controllable. For Echinococcus multilocularis, for which the lifecycle involves wildlife (foxes and rodents), control would be expensive and complicated, but could be achieved in targeted areas with sufficient commitment and resources. Quantitative risk assessments have been described for Toxoplasma in meat. However, for T. gondii and Cryptosporidium as faecal contaminants, development of validated detection methods, including survival/infectivity assays and consensus molecular typing protocols, are required for the development of quantitative risk assessments and efficient control measures. ...

Read complete article at https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5495#.XAa6c4G--yc.facebook

https://mailchi.mp/a01f5cfd9c15/december-issue

Pet Tales: Jimmy V grants to treat cancer in dogs and people [A One Health Approach]

Linda Wilson Fuoco

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nov 23, 2018

Read all at: http://www.post-gazette.com/pets/2018/11/23/Pet-Tales-Canine-cancer-PennVET-Jim-Valvano-University-of-Pennsylvania/stories/201811230017

Engaging Health Professionals in Environmental Public Health

 December 7, 2018 • 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST

Registration (required):

https://nih.webex.com/nih/onstage/g.php?MTID=e94ce5573d50388847f27dfd5ab3e1199

You will receive a calendar invitation from WebEx once you register.

Description

Healthcare professionals are important partners for the advancement of environmental public health. On the front-line of healthcare delivery, clinicians, pediatricians, nurses, and many other professionals play an important role in providing their patients and the communities they serve with valuable environmental health information. However, studies have shown that there is a knowledge gap. This webinar will focus on the importance of working with health professionals to build their environmental health literacy and address environmental health issues. Presenters will discuss strategies they are using to fill these knowledge gaps and improve environmental public health. Speakers: (1) Nicholas Newman, D.O., M.S., Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and (2) Mark Miller, M.D., M.P.H., University of California, San Francisco.

Galaxy Diagnostics, Inc.

“...a social venture and a One Health company...”

Provided by:

Amanda Elam, PhD, President

www.galaxydx.com                                               

Note: Dr. Elam is a One Health advocate/supporter http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

For a holistic approach for health

PRESS RELEASE – November 3, 2018

SOULSBY FOUNDATION CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2019 ONE HEALTH FELLOWSHIPS

The Foundation supports talented veterinary and medical researchers at an early stage in their careers through these competitively awarded Travelling Fellowships in One Health.  Applicants must be affiliated to a biomedically relevant academic institution in the UK, USA, EU or Australasia.

Further information and application forms for the Fellowships may be found on-line at www.SoulsbyFoundation.org.  The closing date for applications is 31^st January, 2019.

The Soulsby Foundation was established in 2016 by Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, a pioneer and champion of the One Health concept which recognises the need to take a multidisciplinary approach to solving global and environmental health challenges.

Lord Soulsby treasured a similar travelling award early in his professional life which he considered to be the catalyst that consolidated his future impressive career. He always sought to inspire colleagues and students to view animal and human medicine as one continuous health-related tapestry and, as the only Past President of the RCVS to have also become President of the RSM, he constantly used this unique position to bring the two professions together.

He died in 2017 but his pioneering approach lives on in the work of the Foundation which carries his name. Further information about the Foundation can be found at: www.SoulsbyFoundation.org.

Emeritus Professor Michael J. Day, BSc BVMS(Hons) PhD DSc DiplECVP FASM FRCPath FRCVS

Director of Pathology, Asia Veterinary Diagnostics, Room 2016, 21st Floor, 9 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong http://vetdiagnosticcentre.com.hk/

Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, UK