Global One Health Symposium
Innovation to Impact

Ohio State's Global One Health Symposium will take place on Wednesday, November 9 - Thursday, November 10 at the Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center, 202 Pfahl Hall.

Please join Ohio State Global One Health on its inaugural symposium to learn more about how our many initiatives improve lives through interdisciplinary collaborations around the world. The One Health philosophy integrates individuals and organizations for optimizing the health of humans, animals and the environment.

Due to limited seating, we ask that you register for the sessions you would like to attend before Friday, November 4 at 5 p.m. EST. Below are the times and descriptions of each available session.

November 9

1 - 1:30 p.m.
Registration

1:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Scientific Session I

Opening Remarks
Gifty Ako-Adounvo, PhD ( Assistant Vice Provost, Global Strategies and International Affairs)
- Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN (Associate Vice President for Health Promotion, Chief Wellness Officer and Dean, College of Nursing)

Building Global One Health Capacity for Sustainable Training, Research and Outreach
Wondwossen A. Gebreyes, DVM, PhD (Executive Director of the Global One health Initiative and Director of Global Health Programs for the College of Veterinary Medicine)

 
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Speed Networking
 
Networking break with coffee and opportunity to view and discuss posters along with networking activities. 
 
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. 
Scientific Session II

Global Representatives
- G etnet Yimer (Associate Professor, Global One Health Regional Director, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia) 
- Celso B. Oliveira (Professor of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil) 
- Rudovick Kazwala (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania)


6 p.m. 
Dinner

Buffet-style Dinner, Pfahl Hall Foyer (vegan-friendly)

November 10

8 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration

8:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Scientific Session III

Presentations by Global One Health Scholars
- Brazil GII Student Research:
Steven Kemp (Liverpool University), Fernanda Rolim (Federal University of Paraíba) and Heather Yee (Ohio State)
- Ohio State GII Student Research: 
Mauro Saraiva (Federal University of Paraíba) and Amornthep Archawakulathep (Ohio State)
- United Kingdom GII Student Research: 
Candice de Leon (Federal University of Paraíba) and Avery Strait (Ohio State)
- Kenya Global One Health efforts:
Joshua Amimo (Professor of Animal Production, University of Nairobi) and Cecilia Mbae (KEMRI)
- Ethiopia Global One Health efforts:
Debasu/ Seleshi and Tamrat Abebe (Addis Ababa University, HPV initiative)
- Tanzania Global One Health efforts:
Isaac Kashoma (Sokoine University of Agriculture)

10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Scientific Session IV and Closing Remarks

Ohio State Initiatives: Supporting the Global One Health Mission
- Stephen Myers (Associate Vice Provost of University Outreach and Engagement), Marty Kress ( Executive Director of Global Water Institute),   Liv Gjestvang  ( Associate Vice President of Learning Technology) and Keira Williams (Academic Program Coordinator of Global Gateways)

Zooeyia and The Power of the Human-Animal Bond
- Rustin Moore, DVM, PhD  ( Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine)

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon and Affiliate Presentations

Luncheon at Pfahl Hall Foyer (vegan-friendly)
Hope in Ethiopian Patients with Kidney Disease
Diabetic Patients Self-Care


Please register before the deadline on Friday, November 4 at 5 p.m. EST.

Office of International Affairs
140 Enarson Classroom Building
2009 Millikin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210
oia.osu.edu