Consortium of Universities for Global Health 5th Annual Conference

Universities 2.0: Advancing the Global Health Agenda in the Post-MDG Era

May 10-12, 2014 „ Washington, DC | www.2014CUGHconference.org „  info@2014CUGHconference.org

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

“CUGH’s global health conference will bring together over 1500 leaders, researchers, policymakers, educators, and students from academia, NGOs, government, the private sector and international institutions. Diverse fields that include medicine, engineering, business, law, communications, nursing, dentistry, veterinary sciences, environmental studies and the social sciences will be represented. Join us at this important event to learn, network, and build collaborations with colleagues from around the world to address the global health challenges we face. For more information visit: www.2014CUGHconference.org....”

For more please see attachment.

An important One Health endeavor…

UC Davis – WESTERN INSTITUTE for Food Safety and Security

      http://www.wifss.ucdavis.edu/

“Our Mission

The mission of the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) is to conduct research and provide outreach programs that will enhance food safety and defense in all sectors of the food system continuum from environment to consumer. 

A core value of the Institute is to build partnerships to accomplish its missions and goals. …”

For more see http://www.wifss.ucdavis.edu/?page_id=7

Provided by:

Cheryl A. Scott, DVM, MPVM, RN, NP

Health Sciences Clinical Faculty

School of Veterinary Medicine

University of California Davis

Calvin Schwabe One Health Project

Western Institute Food Safety & Security

1477 Drew Ave

530.757.5720

cascott@ucdavis.edu

Western Institute Food Safety & Security

Dr. Scott is a longstanding valued One Health Initiative supporter http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.

One Health incorporated into important milestone 3^rd edition Tuberculosis book…

Zoonotic Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium bovis and Other Pathogenic Mycobacteria, 3rd Edition

Charles O. Thoen (Editor), *James H. Steele (Editor), John B. Kaneene (Editor) ISBN: 978-1-118-47429-7, 432 pages, March 2014, Wiley-Blackwell

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118474295,subjectCd-LS50.html

Please see preview pages displayed in Google link below.  Includes chapter 2 (One Health):

“One Health approach for preventing and controlling tuberculosis in animals and humans.”  Pg. 9

John B. Kaneene,DVM, PhD, Bruce Kaplan,DVM, *James H. Steele, DVM, MPH and Charles O. Thoen, DVM, PhD

*Deceased

http://books.google.com/books?id=fALXAgAAQBAJ&pg=PR17&lpg=PR17&dq=charles+thoen,+dvm,+phd&source=bl&ots=_rEitvuV6u&sig=LmPORApwcYv9hZD0PTMe-DAdef4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fVgYU9WFAc_rkQfck4DQCg&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=charles%20thoen%2C%20dvm%2C%20phd&f=false

Note:  Drs. Thoen, Steele and Kaneene have been longstanding prominent One Health Supporter/advocates http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php.  Dr. Kaplan is a founding member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Jack Woodall, PhD ▪ Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH

Reverse Zoonotic Disease Transmission (Zooanthroponosis): A Systematic Review of Seldom-Documented Human Biological Threats to Animals

Please read entire article at: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0089055

Ali M. Messenger, MPH, PhD1,2, Amber N. Barnes, MPH1, and Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA1,2

1 College of Public Health and Health Professions, 2 Emerging Pathogens Institute

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, (USA)

“Adopting a One Health strategy for emerging disease surveillance and reporting will benefit both humans and animals and produce a more collaborative response plan.”

 Abstract

 Background: Research regarding zoonotic diseases often focuses on infectious diseases animals have given to humans. However, an increasing number of reports indicate that humans are transmitting pathogens to animals. Recent examples include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, influenza A virus, Cryptosporidium parvum, and Ascaris lumbricoides. The aim of this review was to provide an overview of published literature regarding reverse zoonoses and highlight the need for future work in this area.

Interpretation: “As we see a global increase in industrial animal production, the rapid movement of humans and animals, and the habitats of humans and wild animals intertwining with great complexity, the future promises more opportunities for humans to cause reverse zoonoses. Scientific research must be conducted in this area to provide a richer understanding of emerging and reemerging disease threats. As a result, multidisciplinary approaches such as One Health will be needed to mitigate these problems.”

Also, please see excellent description http://phhp.ufl.edu/2014/03/03/uf-study-highlights-human-to-animal-disease-threats/ from University of Florida’s website.

Note:  Dr. Messenger, Ms. Barnes and Dr. Gray are One Health supporter/advocates.  Dr. Gray serves on the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php and is Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, Professor, Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Director, One Health Center of Excellence, Email: gcgray@phhp.ufl.edu – The University of Florida has established the first known “One Health” PhD program http://egh.phhp.ufl.edu/academic-programs/doctoral-programs/phd-in-one-health/ in the world.

InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP) Endorses One Health

http://www.iamp-online.org/

Please see PDF attachment

Veterinary Public Health –Los Angeles County (USA): The 2020 Healthy Family Initiative

“About the Initiative

Healthy pets can lead to healthy people! With this in mind, the Veterinary Public Health Program of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (VPH) created the 2020 Healthy Pets, Healthy Families Initiative to generate long term goals in local pet health, monitor local animal health trends, and develop interventions to improve both animal and human health.

Our 2020 Healthy Pets, Healthy Families Initiative fuses the One Health Initiative with the national Healthy People 2020 model. The One Health Initiative recognizes how human health, animal health and the ecosystem are inextricably linked¹. It is supported by both the American Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association¹. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recently highlighted the value of a One Health approach to disease prevention in their new Framework for Preventing Infectious Diseases². Healthy People 2020 is a national campaign to improve the health of Americans by creating long term health goals and objectives that are evidence-based³. …”

Please read more: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/HealthyPetsHealthyFamilies.htm#About_the_Initiative

Contact Information:

Veterinary Public Health Program

313 N. Figueroa St. Rm 1127

Los Angeles, CA 90012 (USA)

Tel (213) 989-7060

Tel (877) 747-2243

Fax (213) 481-2375

vet@ph.lacounty.gov

Publish Soon, Publish Often, Help from the Library of Alexandria

Ismail Serageldin, Ph.D., Head, Library of Alexandra, Egypt, Ronald LaPorte, Ph.D., Supercourse,  Director, WHO Collaborating Center, Professor Uni. of Pittsburgh, and the BA/Supercourse team

“To get to know, to discover, to publish—this is the destiny of a scientist” (Arago).

Scientific publications are important to disseminate discoveries.  Scientific publications also determine your future.  The more you publish, the better your position, the higher your raise and the greater the chance for promotion. Academics who publish advance. Scientific Publishing is a skill to master.

We will help you hone your scientific publication skills. They are not difficult but take practice.  The Bibliotecheca Alexandria (Library of Alexandria) and the Supercourse, Uni. of Pittsburgh have established a free web site, with rules and tools provided by some of the leading scientists in the world to help you and your students  develop Publication Skills and advance scientifically. This is a one-stop shopping center for publishing and success in Academia. 

 "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". (WHO)

http://ssc.bibalex.org/helpdesk/introduction.jsf (BA Superhelp desk)
https://www.facebook.com/TheBaSuperhelpDesk (BA Superhelp Facebook www.pitt.edu/~super1//   Supercourse 

Provided by:

Ronald E. LaPorte, PhD
Director, Disease Monitoring and Telecommunications
Supercourse central
Professor of Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
email: ronaldlaporte@gmail.com
Telephone 412 383 7244, Cell 412 915 1495
Member Supercourse team

The “One Health Umbrella”

By One Health Sweden in collaboration with the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team

A big picture graphic…