August 23, 2010

*NO One Health SECRETS !   Please !!

This website was developed and went live online October 1, 2008 with the object of providing all known, available and pertinent One Health News, Publications and Upcoming events items for ALL to see.  We do not stand on ceremony!  We encourage all One Health supporters individually and those from national and international organizations to feel free to provide information for posting consideration.

Please think of this as your One Health website with no strings attached.  Your input and comments are respectfully solicited.

To reiterate a pertinent quote that the editor of the One Health Newsletter, Mary Echols, DVM, MPH inspired in a 2009 One Health journal piece:

‘One Health’ - the Rosetta stone for 21st century health and health providers

http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2009/45_3/377.htm:

“…no single person, no single health profession, no single organization, and no single nation or people invented

 or owns One Health.  It is an all inclusive, co-equal endeavor that belongs to all of humanity.  A caveat: while

 honest debate over efficacious process should be welcome, factionalism should not.”

Our ethical policy standards have been and continue to be:  To the best of our ability, we will carefully consider any informational input and constructive criticisms with due respect.  If requested, confidentiality will be honored.

*Please contact us at kkm@onehealthinitiative.com c/o Contents Manager.

Information Provided by:

 Merel Langelaar, DVM, PhD 

  Laboratory for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology (LZO) 

  National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

  Centre for Infectious Disease Control Netherlands

  P.O. Box 1 (postbak 63)

  3720 BA Bilthoven

  The Netherlands

Iowa State University – College of Veterinary Medicine

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 7:30am - 6:00pm

One Health Symposium: People, Plants & Animals

Location: 

Scheman Building, Benton Auditorium

     September 20-21, 2010

2nd annual meeting of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH).

Topic: “Interdisciplinary Science in Global Health: Formation and Transformation”.

Please visit http://www.cugh.org for more information. 

University of Washington, Seattle

A One Health Symposium and Panel are in the Planning Stage

   To be announced later…

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMAC) Conference in San Diego Accepts First Workshop on ONE HEALTH Sponsored by the Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA) - Friday, September  24, 2010 at 3-4 p.m.

This is the first workshop sponsored by the Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA) at a medical conference with the intention of promoting One Health.  LGVMA can get the 'early bird' conference prices through September 4. Please request a registration form from info@lgmva.org. (4 day fee is $395 and 1 day is $125.)  The workshop is scheduled for Friday, September  24, 2010 at 3-4 p.m. 

To register, go to www.glma.org/annualconference. 

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Conference

September 22-25, 2010

San Diego

Presentation Proposal from LGVMA:

The Veterinarian: the Other Member of the Health Care Team

Ken Gorczyca, DVM

Michael Chaddock, DVM, EML

Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH

This panel discussion will review the history of veterinary medicine including the evolution of the LGBT veterinary community and the intersection of the veterinary profession and the AIDS Pandemic.  We will present current updates on the health benefits of animal companionship and review risks and current recommendations on pet-associated zoonotic disease prevention for immuno-suppressed populations. We will finish the discussion with insights into the One Health Initiative (http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/), which is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals and the environment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand health benefits of animal companionship and current prevention recommendations for pet-associated zoonotic disease.

2. Understand how the veterinary profession and the AIDS Pandemic overlap- from chimpanzees, toxoplasmosis and community service.

3. Understand how and when to communicate with a veterinarian as a member of the family and academic health care team.

Information provided by:

Ken Gorczyca, DVM

Lesbian & Gay Veterinary Medical Association

584 Castro Street #492

San Francisco, CA 94114

www.lgvma.org  

kcgdvm@gmail.com

415-860-6157

Michael Chaddock, DVM, EML

Deputy Director Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 301

Washington, DC 2005

Tel 202-371-9195, ext 14

Fax 202-842-0773

mcchaddock@aavmc.org

www.aavmc.org  

Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH

Director, Clinical Research

National Marine Mammal Foundation

2240 Shelter Island Drive Suite 200

San Diego, California 92106

Phone 877-360-5527

Stephanie.venn-watson@nmmfoundation.org

Symposium to Examine Zoonoses, Animal Agriculture and Human Health

Sept. 23-24, 2010

http://www.farmfoundation.org/

Farm Foundation, NFP is leading an international, multi-disciplinary symposium on zoonoses, animal agriculture and human health.  This is a unique opportunity for experts from diverse disciplines to expand understanding of the relationships between zoonoses, animal production systems and human health.  The program is targeted to the multiple disciplines involved in any disease outbreak public health officials, epidemiologists, virologists, veterinarians, agriculture producer groups, public policy makers and media representatives. The symposium will be Sept. 23-24, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C.

World Response Conference on Global Outbreak (WRCGO 2010)

World Response Conference to H1N1 and H5N1 Influenza

 September 23 - 24, 2010

 Delhi, India

Website: www.india.wrcgo.eve-ex.com
 email: jennifer@eve-ex.com
 Tel. 425.996.7102
 Fax. 425.968.7400

Immuno Valley  www.immunovalley.nl invites delegates from academia, knowledge institutions, industry and government to participate in the Immuno Valley International Conference:

Vaccine research: from pathogen to clinical evaluation from October 3 – 5. 2010, Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, situated on the Northsea coast just 45 minutes from Schiphol airport.

The Conference will present a state-of-the-art coverage of the complete value chain for the research and development of vaccines to combat (emerging) infectious diseases in animals and humans. The conference will also provide a platform for associated industry to present their programs. The program will offer plenary sessions and interactive parallel workshops with selected presentations of submitted abstracts to stimulate exchange of ideas between the attendees.

Parasite to prevention:
Advances in the understanding of malaria

www.parasitetoprevention.com  

20-22 October 2010
Edinburgh Conference Centre
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh UK

This international conference brings together leading researchers and industry representatives who will review important recent findings in parasite and vector biology, disease pathophysiology and immunology, disease treatment, prevention and control. Attendees will learn about the latest developments in key areas and initiatives that are at the forefront of malaria research.

Why Parasite to prevention?

• Internationally renowned invited speakers and scientific committee
• All participants invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. A significant number of talks will be selected from conference registrants
• Highly topical scientific program: from parasite cell biology to immunology, vaccination and control

Attendees:

• This event is a must-attend for all: postdoctoral research fellows; graduate students; principal investigators in academia and industry; clinical researchers working in malariology.

Topics include:

• Parasite and vector cell biology
• Disease pathogenesis
• Drug discovery

Immunology and vaccine development

SIGNIFICANT

American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene – 59^th Annual Meeting - www.astmh.org

November 3-7, 2010

Marriott Atlanta Marquis Hotel

Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

A symposium organized jointly by members of the ASTMH and the Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (STVM) and deals with the broad subject of One Health. 

The Symposium focuses on vaccines, considered the most cost effective means of disease prevention.  The role of vaccines in preventing the spread of disease from animals to humans will be explored.  Speakers will address exampls where vaccination in animal species (livestock, poultry and wildlife) for zoonotic disease agents is used or could be used in order to reduce the risk of human disease. 

Specific examples are drawn from important human diseases cause by viral agents of animals.  Speakers will address the potential for additional impact on disease risk reduction for selected vaccine-preventable diseases as well as opportunities for vaccine interventions.

Session Summary:

·                           Demonstrate concrete cases where the vaccination of wildlife, livestock and poultry is being used to reduce human disease.

·                           Provide a One Health forum for discussing the integration of approaches that can reduce disease risk in animals and people.

Symposium organizers:

Thomas P. Monath, MD, Chair – Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and member, One Health Initiative Website team         

Bob H. Bokma, DVM, Co-Chair – United States Department of Agriculture-Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)

Speakers:

Clarence J. Peters, MD – University of Texas Medical Branch,  Galveston, TX (USA)

“Rift Valley fever: prevention of human disease outbreaks by vaccination of livestock”

Thomas Geisbert, PhD -  University of Texas Medical Branch,  Galveston, TX (USA)

“Progress in the development of vaccines against Ebola hemorrhagic fever”

Thomas E. Walton, DVM, PhD - USDA (retired),  Fort Collins, CO (USA)

“Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis attenuated vaccine strain TC-83: successful application of an IND human vaccine to equines for control of major northern hemispheric epizootic and epidemic, 1969-1972.”

E. Paul H. Gibbs, BVSc, PhD - University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl (USA)

“The global eradication of rinderpest and its significance for “One World, One Health”.

November 11-17, 2010

United States Animal Health Association (USAHA)
114th Annual Meeting

http://www.usaha.org/meetings/2010/

American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)
53rd Annual Conference

Minneapolis, Minnesota
For more information on AAVLD programs, please go to www.aavld.org

IMPORTANT ONE HEALTH MEETING:

Theme for 2010 AAVLD/USAHA Plenary Sessions:  One Health

AAVLD Plenary Session – 7:50 – 11:30 a.m.

One Health: Opportunities for Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories

7:50 a.m.      Welcome – Craig Carter, DVM, PhD, AAVLD President-Elect 

8:00             Keynote-- Human-Animal Medicine Title: How Do Laboratories Fit Into the Picture?

                   - Peter Rabinowitz, MD, MPH

8:30             NBAF And Its Role In the Growing One Health Initiative – Cyril Gay, DVM, PhD

9:00             What are the Challenges and Pitfalls to my Laboratory Participating in One Health? 

                          -Bruce Akey, MS, DVM

9:30             Break

10:00            Valuing One Health:  Opportunities and Challenges for Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories

                    – Tammy Beckham, DVM, PhD

10:30            When/Where/How Veterinarians Can Build Bridges Between the Diagnostic Laboratory and the Local Health Community –

                         -Tanya Graham, DVM, DAVCP

11:00  a.m.    Walk the Talk: The Center for Excellence of Emerging & Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD) and One Health –

                         -Juergen Richt, DVM, PhD                  

USAHA/AAVLD Joint Plenary Session – 7:50 – 12:00 a.m.

One Health: One Way Street Or Are There Opportunities for Animal Agriculture?

7:50 a.m.      Welcome – Steve Halstead, DVM, MS USAHA President-Elect; Moderator

                    -Lonnie King, DVM, MS, MPA

8:00             One Medicine:  Its All Herd Health – Lisa  A. Conti, DVM, MPH

8:30             Emerging Infectious Diseases:  The Case for Integrating 

                   Science, Medicine and Public Health, Gary Simpson, MD, PhD, MPH

9:00             Producer perspective on One Health: What are the implications of being a One Health Partner,

                    -Mark Engle. DVM, MS

9:30             Break

10:00            One Health and the Environment: Improving Health in a Wicked World

                        - Katie Pelican, DVM, PhD

10:30            Global prospective of One Health: Are we missing opportunities? 

                         - Mo Salman, DVM, MPVM, PhD

11:00            Emerging Microbial Threats: Challenges and Opportunities at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface  

                          -James M. Hughes, MD

11:30            One Health Discussion and Q&A Panel                 

International Scientific Conference on Gastro-intestinal Microbial Ecology 2010 – GME2010

Date:  9^th – 11^th November 2010

Venue: Doubletree by Hilton, Kosice, Slovakia

Webpage: www.GutMicroEcology.net

Contact: info@GutMicroEcology.net

The conference's goal is to provide a scientific forum for scientist and researchers who are committed to understand the complexity of the gastro-intestinal ecosystem and its interactions with the host in health or disease.

At GME2010 leading scientists will present and discuss current advances in the research of gut microbiota and gut microbial ecosystem. The scientific programme aims to advance the understanding of microbial diversity of the gastro-intestinal ecosystem by presenting new insights in its complex balance or imbalance, and discuss ways to modulate the gut microbiota to the benefit of the host by means of bioactive substances.

New research results and insights will be conferred by leading scientist from industry and academia within the fields of general microbiology, analytical methods, microbiomics, host-microbe interaction, biofilms and signalling. In addition novel approaches, methods and scientifically solid ideas, visions will be presented as well.

Information Provided by:

Maria Kasmanova

International Event Manager-GME2010

Organizing Committee

University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education

Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2JA, United Kingdom

 

 

Human and Veterinary Vaccinology

For more information see:

http://cpd.conted.ox.ac.uk/vaccinology/courses/human_veterinary_vaccinology.asp

29 November - 3 December 2010

£1495 Course fee

Please send me dates and details of future vaccinology courses.

The Human and Veterinary Vaccinology course is a five-day Master’s level course designed to stand alone and cover all aspects of vaccinology. This training course will provide students with:

       An overview of the field of human and veterinary vaccinology, from Edward Jenner to modern day vaccines.

       An understanding of the immune system and immune mechanisms needed to provide protection from disease.

       An understanding of the recent advances that have been made in the vaccine field and appreciation of the impact of molecular immunology and pathogen genomics on vaccine development.

       An overview of the molecular methods used for the design and construction of vaccines.

       An appreciation of the importance of pre-clinical testing and the many factors involved in the selection of animal models.

       The ability to understand and interpret the bioassays used to measure vaccine immunogenicity and to understand how immunogenicity correlates with protection.

       An understanding of the role of veterinary vaccines in animal heath, animal welfare, environmental protection and public health.

       An understanding of the vaccine development pathway - from bench to market.

       An overview of the ethical issues surrounding vaccine development and deployment.

Who is it for?

Vaccinology is a cross-disciplinary subject and the most exciting developments in vaccinology have occurred when people from diverse research, business and medical backgrounds have used their skills to collectively tackle problems in vaccine design, manufacture and distribution.

Our course participants will therefore reflect the diversity of the subject and be from business, academic, clinical and veterinary backgrounds. The course will be of particular interest to research scientists, programme managers, clinical trial coordinators, nurses, physicians and veterinarians. The course will be accessible to people already working in the field or to those who wish to enter the field.

People from the following organisations and companies have attended the Oxford Vaccinology Programme:

Baxter BioScience, Baxter Innovations GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health GmbH, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine (University of Oxford), Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility (University of Oxford), Commission on Human Medicines, Cumbria and Lancashire Health Protection Unit, Datamonitor, Department of Paediatrics (University of Oxford), Division of Public Health and Primary Health Care (Oxford), Drug Delivery Solutions, European Medicines Agency (EMEA), Emergent BioSolutions Inc, Federal Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Genecom, Glide Pharma, ICON Clinical Research, IDT Biologika GmbH, Imaxio, Inocul8, Institute for Animal Health (IAH), Irsicaixa, Laboritorios Leti, S.L., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Medicago R&D, MHRA, Moredun Research Institute, Novartis, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (University of Oxford), Oxford Vaccine Group, PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI), Pfizer Ltd, Sagittarius IP, Solvay Biologicals, Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc, Statens Serum Institut, Subiaco Associates Ltd, The Jenner Institute (University of Oxford), Tropical Medicine (University of Oxford), Vaccibody AS, Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, World Health Organisation, Wyeth

North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) – 2011

January 15 – 19, 2011 

 Orlando, Florida (USA)

A “One Health” program section is planned for Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel

8:00 a.m. to 4:50 P.M. (EST).

Please see July 10, 2010 News item on this website and NAVC website www.navc.com.

For more details contact:

Hayley Murphy, DVM

Director of Veterinary Services

Zoo Atlanta

800 Cherokee Ave., SE

Atlanta, GA 30315

(P) 404-624-5801

(F) 404-624-5959

hmurphy@zooatlanta.org

Veterinary Advisor: Baboon and Gorilla SSP

World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Global Conference on Veterinary Legislation

Djerba, Tunisia  December 7 – 9, 2010

http://www.oie.int/eng/A_LEG_VET2010/Home_eng.htm

“The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) is pleased to announce the First OIE Global Conference on Veterinary Legislation, with the theme ‘Modernising Veterinary Legislation for Good Governance” to be held in Djerba Tunisia on 7-9 December 2010. The Conference will provide for a timely global discussion on a subject that is of growing importance in the face of threats linked with globalization, climate change, bioterrorism and the emergence and re-emergence of diseases at the interface of human, animal and wildlife ecosystems.

With the kind agreement of the Tunisian Government the OIE will hold this important global event in Tunisia . This will help to highlight the significance of veterinary legislation as a cornerstone of the veterinary infrastructure and to encourage governments and donors to make the investments needed to harmonise and to strengthen legislation and other key elements of good governance in developing countries.

Implementing veterinary legislation in line with international standards and guidelines will help countries to comply with international obligations at the same time as improving animal health, food safety and livestock production - thereby improving food security and helping to alleviate poverty.

Veterinary legislation is indeed an essential element of the national infrastructure that enables Veterinary Services to efficiently carry out their key functions, including epidemio-surveillance, early detection, reporting, rapid response, prevention and control of outbreaks of animal diseases, including zoonoses, animal production food safety, animal welfare and the certification of animals and animal products for export. In the face of increasing global trade, climate change and the emergence and reemergence of diseases that can rapidly spread across international borders, the Veterinary Services must be supported by effective and modern legislation in order to face new threats and to meet the OIE criteria for quality and performance of their essential functions.

The OIE is aware that in many developing countries veterinary legislation is outdated and inadequate to address the today's challenges and those of the future. At the request of Members, the OIE has developed guidelines on the essential elements to be covered in veterinary legislation. As a follow up to an evaluation of the Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) using the OIE PVS Tool, and at the request of Members, the OIE conducts missions to help governments that wish to modernize the national veterinary legislation and thereby strengthen the veterinary services to help meet the OIE standards.

The Conference will feature presentations from speakers representing international organizations and national Veterinary Services and experts on legislation (both general and veterinary), and will provide advice on good governance of Veterinary Services based on modern and efficient legislation. During interactive sessions, participants will be invited to share their experiences and to identify future needs and priorities for the OIE to address.

Approximately 300 participants are expected to attend the Conference, including:

•  OIE National Delegates

•  Other national government representatives and parliamentarians

•  Representatives of International Organisations having official agreements with the OIE

•  Representatives of other international organisations / private sector organisations and individual experts

The conference will take place over 2 1/2 days, comprising Ministerial Statements and keynote speakers and on day 1, technical presentations on day 1, 2 and 3 and a panel discussion and the Conference Recommendations on day 3. Speakers will be supported with simultaneous interpretation in English/French/Spanish and Arab during all plenary sessions.”

1st International One Health Congress

 Human Health, Animal Health, the Environment and Global Survival

Melbourne Convention Centre

Victoria, Australia

February 14 -16, 2011

 See Website for More information

http://www.onehealth2011.com/

For the last few years, the One Health concept has brought together experts working in the areas of animal and human disease. One Health has provided a new synthesis for veterinary and public health communities, particularly in the United States of America, Europe and Australia.

However, there is an urgent need and a growing interest to broaden the agenda to incorporate a truly global perspective and to consider environmental issues.

This 1st International One Health Congress will achieve these goals by focusing clearly on the risks and challenges brought about by the interactions between animal and human health and the environment.  It will consider these in the general context of the science and research being undertaken, but critically it will focus on the outcomes that need to be achieved to effectively manage the growing risks to global health.

The Congress aims to make recommendations on policy and organisational changes using the underlying science to inform and drive the process.  For the first time, it is envisaged that a global consideration of interrelated issues of animal and human health and the relationship with the environment can take the science to the policy maker and thus drive real and profound change. We see this as setting a pathway that in 10 -15 years will result in a seamless approach to infectious disease management  with both the  resources and those with the skills and knowledge intimately linked with the focus clearly on delivering outcomes in a fully united way.

New Year's Resolution: "One Health" Recognition and Implementation without delay. Protect and save human and animal life today and tomorrow!

:: PLEASE TAKE OUR [Short] ONLINE SURVEY ::  SEE OPENING PAGE OF One Health Initiative website.

Thank you!

Archived Events – Beginning March 15, 2010 to date …

ONE HEALTH FOCUS: March 15 - 17 National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Annual Meeting March 15-17, 2010 Kansas City, Mo.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                           

February 1, 2010                                                                     

   847-838-2966   

Contact: Teres Lambert

tlambert@animalagriculture.org

One Health’s ‘What,’ ‘So What’ to Animal Agriculture
Focus of NIAA’s 2010 Annual Meeting

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—“One Health” is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans and animals. Opening General Session speakers at the 2010 annual meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, March 15-17, in Kansas City, Mo., will zero in on the “What?” and “So What?” of the One Health concept as these two questions relate to animal agriculture.

“NIAA’s Opening General Session speakers will look at how the One Health initiative and strategies shift the focus from surveillance to intervention and prevention and how challenges need to be faced collectively rather than in individual silos and disciplines,” states Dr. Tony Forshey, co-chair of NIAA’s Annual Meeting Planning Committee. “When individuals leave the Tuesday morning Opening General Session, they will be up to speed about One Health and its implications for animal agriculture.”

NIAA’s lineup of Opening General Session topics and speakers include:

·       “One World, One Health: The Global Food Basket,” Dr. Corrie Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

·       “The Genesis of One Health: What It’s All About,” Dr. Roger Mahr, DVM, CEO, One Health Commission

·       "Past, Present and Future Veterinary Service's Roles in One Health," Dr. Joseph Annelli, One Health Coordinator, USDA/APHIS/Veterinary Services

·       “Environmental Health: How Does One Health Fit In?”, Jay Ellenberger, Deputy  Director, Environmental Protection Agency

·       “How Will One Health Impact Livestock Producers?”, Dr. Harry Snelson, DVM, American Association of Swine Veterinarians

·       “One Health in the Real World,” Dr. Billy Clay, DVM, MS, DABVT, AVMA Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, Vetta Consulting LLC

At the conclusion of the six Opening General Session presentations, the speakers will partake in a panel discussion and address questions from annual meeting attendees.

“We’re excited to have these highly qualified individuals talk about One Health so those of us involved in animal agriculture know as much as possible about this concept that has the attention of major medical organizations and health agencies and the endorsement of more than 400 prominent scientists, physicians and veterinarians worldwide,” Dr. Forshey states. “One Health is underway and gaining momentum. As such, we can either become knowledgeable and involved now or we can react to its impact on animal agriculture.”

Dr. Forshey adds that species-specific discussions surrounding One Health will take place during NIAA’s species-based committee meetings on Tuesday afternoon, March 16, and Wednesday, March 17. Species-based committees include Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Equine, and Sheep & Goat. Each committee meeting will have its own line-up of nationally recognized speakers and species-specific topics.

NIAA’s issue-based committee meetings on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday will address Animal Care, Animal Health Emergency Management, Animal Health and International Trade, Animal Production Food Safety and Security, Emerging Diseases, and Animal Identification and Information Systems.  

NIAA’s species committee meetings and issue-based committee meetings are open to NIAA members and non-members.

NIAA’s annual meeting will take place at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo., with a block of rooms reserved at a special nightly rate of $130/room, single or double occupancy. To receive this special rate, rooms must be reserved by Friday, Feb. 12, by calling 816-474-4400 and specifying that you are with the National Institute for Animal Agriculture.

A schedule of events for NIAA’s 2010 annual meeting, meeting registration, list of NIAA committees and hotel information are available at the NIAA website: www.animalagriculture.org.   Individuals are also welcome to call NIAA at (719) 538-8843.

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) is a non-profit, membership-driven organization that unites and advances animal agriculture—the beef, dairy, equine, goat, poultry, sheep and swine industries. NIAA is dedicated to programs that work towards the eradication of diseases that pose risk to the health of animals, wildlife and humans; promote a safe and wholesome food supply for our national and abroad; and promote best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health and well-being.  NIAA members represent producers, veterinarians, scientists, state and federal officials, and business executives.

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ZOONOTIC & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE Workshop 2010 - Saturday, March 13, 2010

ZOONOTIC & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE Workshop 2010 Hosted by the Washington State Department of Health :: Zoonotic Disease Program Registration is now open! Register now for the 2010 Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Workshops. The workshops will explore a variety of emerging zoonoses and zoonoses endemic in the state of Washington with focus on prevention and control. Experience the opportunity to network with professionals who are dedicated to reducing the public health impact of these diseases. Tuesday, March 16 Moses Lake 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Big Bend Community College     Friday, March 19 Tumwater 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Labor and Industries Building Register Online :: Agenda and Directions Registration Registration is free. Register online at the Washington Public Health Training Network (WAPHTN) Web site, https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/waphtn/class.asp. For more details about the workshops, see http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/zoo/workshop.htm which includes agenda, location, and driving directions. If you experience difficulties registering, please contact the Washington State Department of Health – Zoonotic Disease Program at zd@doh.wa.gov or Cyndi Free at 360.236.3384. Public Health - Always Working for a Safer and Healthier Washington

Symposium to examine emerging MRSA threat - Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine - March 20, 2010 - Friday, February 12, 2010

Symposium to examine emerging MRSA threat - Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine - March 20, 2010 Columbus, OH - On Saturday, March 20, 2010 experts in infectious diseases and on MRSA in animals will convene a day-long symposium to explore the human and animal health threats posed by this emerging health problem. Health workers are aware that Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be transferred from person to person; they may be less aware of the risks posed to animals by human transmission, and may not know that animals can transfer the pathogen to humans. Experts at the symposium will present a description of this pathogen and of other Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci, as well as offer a summary of their epidemiology and their impact on humans and animals. The symposium is targeted to both human health professionals and animal health professionals. This "One Health, One Medicine" approach to studying this pathogens offers a broader understanding of the impact of the diseases in the human health setting as well as veterinary setting. The two featured keynote speakers are Dr. Scott Weese, recognized internationally for his work on MRSA in animals, and Dr. Paul Morley, an infectious diseases control expert. Dr. Weese will provide a worldwide MRSA update; Dr. Morley will describe handling MRSA cases to decrease the risk of diseases transmission in veterinary settings. Registration for the symposium is available at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Veterinary Continuing Education. On-line registration requires establishing a log-in name and password. Cost for the full day meeting is $60 ($35 for students). Registration can also be mailed or faxed. A downloadable PDF of a brochure is also available. For more information and links to both methods of registration, please visit the Office of Veterinary Continuing Education web site. About the College of Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked fifth in the nation among veterinary schools according to the 2008 U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools." The college includes more than 1,000 faculty, staff and students in the Departments of Veterinary Biosciences, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, and Veterinary Preventive Medicine. The Veterinary Hospital is a comprehensive specialty referral center for veterinary practitioners and is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world, with more than 30,000 large and small animal patients each year. In addition, the college operates a nationally-recognized large animal ambulatory practice and teaching unit in Marysville, OH and a Food Animal Health Research Program in Wooster at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. More information about the College of Veterinary Medicine.

UC DAVIS – School of Veterinary Medicine

One Health Project

'Frontiers in One Health Series'

MARCH 2010
Alonso Aguirre DVM MS PhD
Vice President Conservation Medicine Program Wildlife Trust
Wrote the book: Conservation Medicine: Ecological Health in Practice
The role epidemiology and the MPVM play in One Health

 

One Health: Improving Global Health by Building Bridges Between Human and Animal Health - Monday, March 29, 2010

One Health: Improving Global Health by Building Bridges Between Human and Animal Health   Tuesday, April 6th @ 4:30pm - 016 Robertson Hall – Princeton, N.J. (USA) Sponsored by the Center for Health and Wellbeing The One Health concept seeks to integrate human, animal, and ecosystem health in order to improve health for all species. Two leaders in the international One Health movement will present their work. Panelists: v      Joan Hendricks, VMD, PhD, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania v      Thomas Monath MD, Medical Virologist, and Partner, Pandemic and Biodefense Fund, Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers. Dean Hendricks has been leading the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine since January 2006.  She is the founding director of the Veterinary Clinical Research Center and holds a secondary appointment as a professor of the Department of Medicine in UPenn’s School of Medicine. She earned her VMD and PhD from UPenn in 1979 and 1980, respectively.  She has a BS in biology and psychology from Yale University. Dr. Monath received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and his MD from Harvard Medical School.  He served in the US Army for 24 years in the uniformed services, and between 1973-1988, he was the Director, Division of Vector-Borne Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, CO and from 1989-1992, Chief, Virology Division, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).  He has received numerous awards and served as President of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene from 2004-2005. If you are interested in learning more about One Health please browse the One Health Initiative website at http://www.onehealthinitiative.com. If you have questions about the Forum, please send me an email. Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP - lkahn@Princeton.EDU Research Scholar Program on Science and Global Security Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University

One Health Academy Guest Speaker and Dinner – Washington, D.C. (USA)

                      April 8, 2010 at 6 P.M.

Guest speaker -  Colonel Randall Larsen, USAF (Retired)

Founding Director of the  Institute for Homeland Security and

Executive Director of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

(WMD Commission)                          

“Colonel Randall Larsen educates, enthralls, and inspires as he talks about leadership during troubled times. Colonel Larsen, the national security advisor at the Center for Biosecurity, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is the author of Our Own Worst Enemy (Grand Central Publications, 2007). In addition, he is the co-producer and co-screenwriter of the movie, A Good War—the incredible true story of leadership that led to one of the greatest scientific and humanitarian achievements of all time. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and of the National Speakers Association. Since 2002, he has served as a CBS News consultant/on-camera analyst, and as co-host of a weekly, one-hour show on Federal News Radio in Washington DC.

Colonel Larsen’s articles have been published in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, Business Week, and Ripon Forum. In 2007, US News & World Report, Congressional Quarterly and the Washington Times carried in-depth profiles on Colonel Larsen. He is a frequent guest commentator on radio and television including: CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, BBC, NPR, Jim Lehrer News Hour, Fox News Channel, Larry King Live, and Oprah.
Please come and join us in conversation with Colonel Randall Larsen and our other colleagues in and outside of the beltway.”
 
The cost of the special evening is $15 per person and includes dinner, discussion with colleagues, and networking. Drinks can be purchased with a credit card at the club. There is parking on the street or under Phillips restaurant. You can access directions at www.capitalyachtclub.com or Google Maps. The nearest Metro station is L'Enfant Plaza or Waterfront-SEU. Please note, the entrance to the Capital Yacht Club is directly behind Phillips and Jenny's Asian Fusion restaurants, facing the Potomac River.
 
Please R.S.V.P. by  e-mailing onehealthacademy@gmail.com with your name and the names of any guests attending or just go to our website at www.onehealthacademy.org. We are accepting replies on a first come first serve basis. We contract food based on the number of R.S.V.P.'s and we guarantee the caterer payment based on this number. Cancellations may be made until Apr. 5th. If you must cancel after this date, please send the $15 dinner fee to Tom McGinn, DVM at 1000 Water Street, SW, #26, Washington, DC 20024. Otherwise, payment is due at the door the night of the event (cash, money order, or check only).

The One Health Academy Staff

About One Health Academy:

The One Health concept is a worldwide strategy that promote interdisciplinary collaboration among veterinary medicine, human medicine, health professionals and the agricultural industries with the goal of promoting public health, as well as environmental, food, agricultural, and economic protection. The One Health Academy monthly events serve to unite several Federal governmental departments, non-governmental organizations, and private industry leaders to promote collaboration through networking, discussion following educational presentations, and informal mentoring.
If you have any questions or would like more information about One Health Academy, please feel free to contact Drs. Tom McGinn, Annamaria Castiglia and Vito Delvento, Event Coordinators, onehealthacademy@gmail.com.

 Florida Veterinary Medical Association 81^st Annual Conference

April 9-11, 2010

FVMA website: www.fvma.com

Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel & Marina

Tampa, Florida (USA)

ZOONOSES – A joint presentation by:

Sunday April 11, Room 8 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.

  Jenifer Chatfield, DVM and Danielle Stanek, DVM, MPH

          Florida State Department of Health

 ·                           Zoonotic Influenzas, H1N1 and Beyond

·                           One Health: Floods, Fires, and Pestilence – Are you and your clients prepared?

·                           Emerging Zoonoses and Zootoxins for the Florida Practitioner

·                           Feline Zoonoses: How you can help protect your clients

  CONFERENCE INVITATION

8^th Annual Scientific Conference

Archived events from April 14...

Seminar on Contemporary Public Health Issues

D.A. Henderson, MD, MPH

Smallpox:

Once the greatest killer but still a threat

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

4 PM

Room G101 HPNP Building

College of Public Health and Health Professions

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida (USA)

Dr. Henderson is a Distinguished Scholar at the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC and a Professor of Public Health and Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He is Dean Emeritus and Professor of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and a Founding Director (1998) of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies. From November 2001 through April 2003, he served as the Director of the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and, later, as the Principal Science Advisor, in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Henderson’s previous positions include: Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President (1990-93); Dean of the Faculty of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (1977-90); and Director of the World Health Organization’s global smallpox eradication campaign (1966-77).

In 2002, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. He is the recipient of the National Medal of Science; the National Academy of Sciences’ Public Welfare Medal; and the Japan Prize, shared with two colleagues. Dr. Henderson is a Member of the Institute of Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

In June 2009, Prometheus books published a new book by Dr. Henderson entitled Smallpox: Death of a Disease.  It is a personal account of the challenges, obstacles and disasters faced by an intrepid international program in achieving the global eradication of smallpox.  Dr. Henderson is Coeditor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science. Additionally, he has authored more than 200 articles and scientific papers, 31 book chapters, and is coauthor of the renowned Smallpox and Its Eradication (Fenner F, Henderson DA, Arita I, Jezek A, and Ladnyi ID. 1988. Geneva: World Health Organization), the authoritative history of the disease and its ultimate demise. 

Mary Peoples-Sheps, DrPH

Senior Associate Dean for Public Health

College of Public Health and Health Professions

University of Florida

PO Box 100182

Gainesville, FL 32610-0182

352-273-6084 (Voice)

352-273-6199 (Fax

mpeoplessheps@phhp.ufl.edu

CQ-Roll Call Group Forum

April 26 - 28, 2010

3^rd Sample Prep - Sample Preparation for Virus, Toxin & Pathogen Detection & Identification

May 6-7, 2010

Baltimore, MD

http://www.knowledgefoundation.com

Sample Prep is an internationally recognized event for experts in sample preparation for detection and identification of viruses, toxins and pathogens, and will address the important phases of sample preparation including collection, concentration, lysis, target extraction and transfer to analytical identification tools. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Raymond P. Mariella, Jr., Senior Scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Dr. Mariella will discuss continuous-flow microfluidics for sample preparation including the use of standing-wave ultrasonics and variations of electrokinetic manipulations.

One Health Academy – Washington, D.C., May 13, 2010

Guest speaker:  Deputy Commissioner for Foods, Michael R. Taylor, J.D.

“Don't forget to RSVP for One Health Academy's next meeting May 13 at 6PM at the Capital Yacht Club 1000 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024.
We are excited to have as our guest Mike Taylor.Deputy Commissioner for Foods.

 Michael R. Taylor, J.D., is a nationally recognized food safety expert and research professor at George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services.In his role as Deputy Commissioner he is responsible for implementing new laws aimed at preventing outbreaks. Come meet our new Deputy Commissioner and learn about his plans for the future of our nations food safety.

The cost of the special evening is $15 per person and includes dinner, discussion with colleagues, and networking. Drinks can be purchased with a credit card at the club. There is parking on the street or under Phillips restaurant.  You can access directions at http://www.capitalyachtclub.com/" www.capitalyachtclub.com or Google Maps. The nearest Metro station is L'Enfant Plaza or Waterfront-SEU. Please note, the entrance to the Capital Yacht Club is directly behind Phillips and Jenny's Asian Fusion restaurants, facing the Potomac River.
 
Please R.S.V.P. by  e-mailing onehealthacademy@gmail.com" with your name and the names of any guests attending. We are accepting replies on a first come first serve basis. We contract food based on the number of R.S.V.P.'s and we guarantee the caterer payment based on this number. Cancellations may be made until May 9th. If you must cancel after this date, please send the $15 dinner fee to Tom McGinn at 1000 Water Street, SW, #26, Washington, DC 20024. Otherwise, payment is due at the door the night of the event (cash, money order, or check only). 
 

This will be a meeting you will not want to miss.
Looking forward to your participation.

PS Don't forget to visit our website at www.onehealthacademy.org”
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Annamaria Castiglia, DVM, PhD
One Health Academy Coordinator

The Canadian Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

(CAVEPM) presents:

Towards One Health:

Multiple Disciplines Working Together for Optimal Health of People, Animals and the Environment

May 29-30, 2010

University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This year’s conference is organized by the Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with the Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph. A conference schedule is now available on our website:

www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/cavepm/page/schedule.cfm

CAVEPM 2010 is pleased to feature plenary presentations from leading experts from Canada, the United States and Denmark. Don’t miss out! Registration closes on May 27, 2010: www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/cavepm/page/registration.cfm

The theme for Day 1 (Sat., May 29) is: One Health: People, Animals and the Environment. Plenary presentations will be given by Dr. David Fisman, University of Toronto, and Dr. Theresa Bernardo, Pan-American Health Organization. Dr. Fisman’s presentation will focus on the human health aspects of “One Health”, and Dr. Bernardo’s presentation will focus on the challenges of “One eHealth”. A Day 1 wrap-up presentation will be given by Dr. Wayne Martin.

The theme for Day 2 (Sun., May 30) is: Veterinary Aspects of Public Health:

Animal Health and Welfare. Plenary presentations will be given by Dr. Jens Frederik Agger, University of Copenhagen, Dr. Jørgen Westergaard, ADC-Consult, and Dr. David Pearl, University of Guelph. Dr. Agger and Dr. Westergaard will give a joint presentation about the control of infectious animal diseases in Europe. Dr. Pearl will discuss the role of epidemiologists in disease surveillance in the 21st Century. A Day 2 wrap-up presentation will be given by Dr. Ian Dohoo.

For more information about the conference, please visit our website:

www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/cavepm

Sincerely,

The CAVEPM 2010 Organizing Committee

Ian Young

PhD Candidate, Epidemiology

Department of Population Medicine

University of Guelph

Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1

519-826-2347

59^th Wildlife Disease Association Annual Meeting

May 30 – June 4, 2010

Iquazu, Argentina

http://sites.google.com/site/wda2010argentina/

Welcome “For the first time, the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) International Meeting will take place in South America. The 59th annual meeting will be held 30 May – 4 June 2010 in the heart of Iguazú Falls. A perfect mixture of wild nature and cultural heritage awaits you, so mark your calendars now and we will ensure that you experience all the wonders Iguazú has to offer.”     This year’s theme is Ecosystem health in the neotropics: a growing challenge.   Who should attend and/or submit abstracts? Wildlife biologists, wildlife managers, veterinarians, epidemiologists, ecologists, parasitologists, pathologists, microbiologists, or anyone interested in the management of wildlife health. The venue The brand new, five-star Amerian Hotel is located a stone's throw away from the Three Borders Landmark, the international limit between Argentina, Brasil and Paraguay. The Amerian Hotel is a little over 18 km from Iguazú International Airport and some 15 km from Iguazú Falls. As well, it is 2 km from International Bridge Neves which takes you to Foz do Iguazú in Brazil and Ciudad del Este in Paraguay, both barely 12 km away. With ample and cozy bed rooms overlooking the Iguazú and Paraná rivers, the Amerian has promotional pricing for Meeting attendees. Address: Av. Tres Fronteras 780 (y Costanera) (3370), Hito Tres Fronteras, Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Phone: (03757) 423766. Fax: (03757) 423766. Dial prefix 54 if calling from abroad.   Important Information Book your room before 27 January 2010 and enjoy the following special discounts   1. Double Standard Jungle view: U$D 100 + 21% TAX 2. Double Standard River View: USD 110 + 21% TAX 3. Additional roll away for double bedroom: U$D 40 + 21% TAX   Check out other lodging alternatives   Information provided by:   Thomas M. Yuill, PhD Professor Emeritus Pathobiological Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine Director and Professor Emeritus Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison

One Health Academy dinner meetings are

every second thursday of the month 

at the Capital Yacht Club 1000 Water Street,SW,

Washington D.C. 20024 .

16^th Biodetection Technologies - Technological Responses to Biological Threats

June 17-18, 2010

Arlington, VA

http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/

Biodetection Technologies is an internationally recognized event for experts in detection and identification of biological and chemical threats and will explore the latest R&D developments as well as ready-to-market systems for major biothreat detection, identification, and analysis both in the field and at the point-of-care. More than 140 leading organizations from around the world convened in Baltimore for last year’s conference. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Michael V. Walter, BioWatch Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Walter will discuss lessons learned from technological problems, the current status of BioWatch Gen-3 sensor-type technologies, and plans for Gen-4 advanced systems.

 

Welcome to Toronto - 20th WCDM

SAVE THE DATE 20TH World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) - June 20 - 23, 2010    Join us as we celebrate 20 Years of Progress.  WCDM has a unique line-up of industry experts ready to discuss the progress of past, present and future trends that as an industry we need to prepare for.   This four day conference will offer new ideas and approaches that will help build solutions for a global community.   * specialized education * training for all levels of disaster management * gain valuable contacts * discover new products and services.

ARCHIVED EVENTS FROM AUGUST 8, 2010

August 8 – 10, 2010

International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man

Fairbanks, Alaska

 http://www.alaska.edu/inbre/incdncm/information-for-presenter/ .

Alaska INBRE
PO Box 757040
202 West Ridge Research Bldg.
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775

email: inbre@alaska.edu
phone: 907.474.1104
fax: 907.474.6745

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Bottom line of One Health Implementation:

“Untold millions of lives will be protected and/or saved in our generation and those to come!”