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Volume 12, No. 5, Released July 4, 2025
Sharing news gathered during late May through June 2025
One Health Happenings
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New to the One Health Conversation?
Learn - What is One Health?
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, plants and ecosystems. It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and inter-dependent. The approach mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities at varying levels of society to work together to foster well-being and tackle threats to health and ecosystems, while addressing the collective need for clean water, energy and air, safe and nutritious food, taking action on climate changes and contributing to sustainable development. The One Health paradigm forges co-equal, all-inclusive collaborations between animal, plant, environmental and human health arenas, i.e. chemical, engineering and social scientists, dentists, nurses, agricultural/horticulturalists and food producers, wildlife and environmental health specialists and many other related disciplines that fall under its purview. The reader can review a compilation of organizations that are actively working to advance the One Health paradigm shift and many additional organizations and individuals that declare support for the concept.
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One Health Happenings (OHH) News Notes is prepared and shared by the
One Health Commission (OHC)
A U.S. based 501c3 non-profit organization working globally to 'connect' One Health Stakeholders, to 'create' teams and networks that work together across disciplines to 'educate' about One Health and One Health issues.
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World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
After 3 years of intensive negotiations, the WHO Pandemic Agreement sets out the principles, approaches and tools for better international coordination across a range of areas, in order to strengthen the global health architecture for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. This includes through the equitable and timely access to vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics….. Key elements of the proposed agreement include a commitment to a “One Health” approach to pandemic prevention, stronger national health systems, setting up a coordinating financial mechanism, and creating a globally coordinated supply chain and logistics network for health emergencies. https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162301
See the agreed on draft treaty proposal. https://tinyurl.com/3jjea458
See also:
Next steps include negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing (PABS) system….Once the Assembly adopts the PABS annex, the WHO Pandemic Agreement will then be open for signature and consideration of ratification, including by national legislative bodies. After 60 ratifications, the Agreement will enter into force. https://tinyurl.com/38mvmjyt
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Quadripartite One Health Knowledge Nexus Launches multiple Communities of Practice
Spearheaded by the FAO and powered by the Quadripartite (QP), the One Health Knowledge Nexus was created to enhance the practical implementation of One Health and support the QP One Health Joint Plan of Action. Each One Health Knowledge Nexus Community of Practice (OH CoP) offers:
- Open access technical resources for a wide audience.
- Opportunities for integrating knowledge and co-producing new knowledge.
- Collective information use.
- Connection to related activities and platforms.
Example Communities include:
https://tinyurl.com/3estn635
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Upcoming Launch of Lancet One Health Commission Report
This publication redefines how we think about and act on health in a rapidly changing world. Themes covered include overlooked aspects in One Health such as the intersections between food systems, water security, environmental change, and population well-being. See the July 17, 2025 Digital Launch Event. https://tinyurl.com/bjhv3pzb
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So Needed to Help the General Public Understand!
Media for One Health Project -
Raising awareness on "One Health" among Media
in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines)
South-East Asia faces growing health risks due to high human and animal density, environmental degradation, and climate change. The "One Health" approach offers a holistic solution by linking ecosystem health with human and animal well-being. Yet, awareness of this concept remains low in the region, especially among media outlets who could play a large role in raising awareness. The Media for One Health project is led by CFI (the French Media Development Agency) and CIRAD (the Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement or the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development). It is supported by the French ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and empowers journalists to better inform the public to help prevent future crises through accurate, impactful reporting on interconnected health and environmental issues. See the Project the Flier. https://tinyurl.com/45bk83xa
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One Health Training Session for 12 Vietnamese Journalists.
April, 2025. To raise awareness of the One Health approach in Southeast Asia, the CFI and CIRAD Media for One Health Project launched a training session in Vietnam in partnership with Vietnam Television (VTV) who hosted the workshop. Led by experts Prof. Daan Vink and Dr. Pham Duc Phuc, the five-day workshop empowered 12 VTV journalists with the tools to understand and communicate the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, participants sharpened their storytelling skills and learned to make complex issues accessible to the public. This initiative strengthens media’s role in crisis prevention and sustainable development across the region. Point of Contact: brieuc.lahellec@cfi.fr https://tinyurl.com/2xnz69z3
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One Health Communication Guidelines for Rwanda launched June 20, 2025
These guidelines were adopted by science journalists and One Health experts in Rwanda, through the support of the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) project, implemented in Rwanda by the University of Global Health Equity. The guidelines were developed following several science-media cafes led by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) AfriCenter and the Rwanda Media Commission. All journalists, scientists, social media communicators and stakeholders are urged to consider using these guidelines in their efforts to inform, educate, and engage the public on One Health. https://tinyurl.com/3a7ufbcz
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Experts: Media Key to Promoting Planetary [One] Health, Linking Science and Society Effectively
June 20, 2025 Launch Webinar
‘One Health, One Story: Strengthening Journalism at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface’
The media’s role at the intersection of science and society cannot be overemphasized, and deliberate efforts from all interested quarters are necessary to bolster its operations so it remains a prominent and relevant player.,,,“The One Health concept promotes a collaborative, multi-sectoral, and transdisciplinary approach to sustainably optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. In the face of accelerating climate change, this vision becomes even more urgent. In this context, the media stands as a key ally. Journalists possess the power to amplify science, shape public discourse, and influence policy. This webinar affirms our belief in journalism as a critical partner in achieving better health outcomes and environmental sustainability through informing, educating and of course entertaining us” said Dr. Anselme Shyaka, assistant professor of One Health, University of Global Healthy Equity. She called the launch of the guidelines “a renewed commitment to better communicate at the human-animal-environment interface”. https://tinyurl.com/wr3bbu2a
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One Health Alliance Mali Celebrates World Environment Day (June 5, 2025) with Theme: "Beat plastic pollution: the Need for multisectoral collaboration"
Mali is one of the west African countries that has adopted a One Health Strategic Action Plan and created a National One Health Platform. This debate conference was chaired by the Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development. A representative of FAO in Mali, representatives of technical services as well as Consumer Associations / Organizations participated. Recommendations were made to internalize the quadripartite action plan 2022-2026 at the national level. This news from One Health Alliance Mali submitted by haidarasouhayata@yahoo.fr
https://tinyurl.com/dkaf32h6
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U.S. State of Illinois passes bill to create an Illinois One Health Commission - awaits governor’s signature to be passed into law
“Illinois Senate Bill 291 aims to establish the One Health Commission to aid in communication and collaboration between the state’s physicians, veterinarians, scientific professionals and state agencies on the topics of public health and safety, particularly when it comes to diseases that originate or mutate in animals……[IL] One Health Commission members will include the IL Department of Public Health (IDPH) director, the president of the University of Illinois, the directors of six other state agencies, and the director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, who will be an advisory, non-voting member. Others on the commission will include two licensed veterinarians, two licensed physicians – one of which must have expertise in infectious diseases surveillance – and four academic experts appointed by the director of IDPH…..SB291 now awaits the governor’s approval to become law after passing both [state legislative] chambers without opposition.” Illinois is the second US state to pass a One Health Bill. The first was New Jersey. https://tinyurl.com/4u9vf8jm
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New Jersey (U.S.) legislated State One Health Task Force releases 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
“The New Jersey One Health Task Force (hereafter, Task Force) was established by legislation (P.L. 2021, Chapter 117) signed by Governor Phil Murphy on June 24, 2021. The legislation stated the purpose of the Task Force “shall be to develop a strategic plan to promote inter-disciplinary communication and collaboration between physicians, veterinarians, and other scientific professionals and State agencies, with the goal of promoting the health and well-being of the State’s residents, animals, and environment…..The New Jersey One Health Task Force brings together experts from a wide range of disciplines to establish and guide interdisciplinary health initiatives in the State. Their first Strategic Plan document outlines the Goals and Objectives of the New Jersey One Health Task Force for the period 2025-2029.” https://tinyurl.com/3kfnensp
See also: About New Jersey One Health. https://tinyurl.com/4w43wbcj
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June 10, 2025 Launch of New French MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
Strengthening One Health leadership through implementation research in Francophone Africa
Hosted by Research & Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) One Health training initiative. TDR works with partners to strengthen leadership on One Health through implementation research. This new French-language massive open online course (MOOC) on a One Health approach to implementation research is the latest addition to TDR’s suite of training resources for researchers, programme managers and policy-makers tackling infectious diseases of poverty. TDR also supports four Master of Public Health students enrolled at Université Cheikh Anta Diop in Senegal who are conducting implementation research projects with a One Health lens. https://tinyurl.com/mscs9vex
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‘Man-eating’ screw worm turns hospital into horror show
Honduras. “….the New World screw worm, a tiny parasite that has recently re-emerged in Central America and Mexico after being effectively eradicated….The blame for this unwelcome revival lies squarely with human disruption to the region’s delicate ecological balance…….Illegal cattle smuggling, long considered one of the most efficient money-laundering routes for the drug cartels which terrorised San Pedro Sula, is regarded as the main reason for the accelerating advance….Across Honduras, there have been hundreds of human screw worm cases over the last few months. Last week, doctors in the capital identified the youngest victim as a 19-day-old baby….The screw worm fly needs only land briefly on any warm cavity or wound to lay its eggs, a process so fleeting that a person might not even notice. https://tinyurl.com/4rf4k39y
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| | H5N1 Avian Influenza in the NEWS | | Do you have One Health related news to share about H5N1 in ‘your’ region of the world? Submit it to be included in the next issue of One Health Happenings. https://tinyurl.com/OHC-OHH-Submission | | |
July 1, 2025
Cambodia reports 3 new human cases of H5N1 bird flu
Author: Carlos Robles In: BNO News
So far this year, Cambodia has reported 11 human cases of H5N1, including five deaths. It is not yet known which strain was involved in the latest cases, though it is likely clade 2.3.2.1c, a variant that is endemic in the country…. A newer strain of the virus, clade 2.3.4.4b, has raised global concern due to its rapid spread and increasing infections in mammals, including humans, since its emergence in 2022. https://tinyurl.com/mvzyuucc
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June 23, 2025
Cambodia logs fifth death from H5N1 avian flu as USDA weighs poultry vaccination
Author: Stephanie Soucheray, MA In: CIDRAP
Cambodia late last week reported its sixth case and fifth death from H5N1 avian flu this year, according to the country's Ministry of Health….. The 52-year-old man had handled sick and dead poultry 2 days before experiencing fever, cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. The man lived in Prasat village in Svay Rieng province….The non-fatal infection occurred in an adult woman who did not report handling sickened poultry. https://tinyurl.com/4nsdajph
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CDC: Bird flu virus that infected Michigan dairy farmer capable of airborne transmission
June 5, 2025
Author: Kristen Jordan Shamus In: Detroit Free Press
“Key points:
- New CDC research suggests the H5N1 avian influenza virus that infected a Michigan dairyfarmworker can be transmitted through the air.
- The revelation, the study's authors wrote, suggests "an ongoing threat to public health and requires continual surveillance and risk assessment ... to prepare for the next influenza pandemic."
Since 2022, there have been 70 confirmed and probable human cases of bird flu in the U.S. One person in Louisiana, who was exposed to wild birds and a backyard flock, died. To date, there have been no reports of human-to-human transmission, according to the CDC.”.... The CDC says the risk to the average American from bird flu remains low, but it's higher for people who work with animals on farms, at zoos and other animal facilities. https://tinyurl.com/mk9z3yby
See the scientific publication that this popular media article is referring to:
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New assay offers way to combat threat of highly pathogenic avian flu
June 2, 2025
Author Steve Koppes In: Purdue University College of Agriculture News webpage
Photo by Joshua Clark
“This assay is suitable for use in field settings, including areas with limited access to advanced laboratory facilities. Kamel and four co-authors published the details of their new assay in the journal Scientific Reports…. A key advantage of the test is potential use across a variety of species”. https://tinyurl.com/yp7zpmzr
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New Book!
Belonging to Earth:
One Health Stories to Save our Planet and Ourselves
Authors: Michael Lairmore and Micheal Wilkes
Published by: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
These fictional stories, based on true events, provide invaluable insights that will change the way we understand our place in the global ecosystem. Students, health professionals, scientists, and the public will recognize the characters of our interconnected world. The book is written by two scientists with decades of experience on the front lines of animal and human medicine, who have witnessed countless examples of ever-evolving threats to life on our planet. These stories will expand awareness, change hearts and minds, and forge new ways of thinking about our shared existence. References to evidence-based scientific reports help build a vivid picture of how transdisciplinary approaches can offer hope for the future. https://tinyurl.com/33md3p8a
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New Report / Working Paper!
One Health Explainer, One Health Hub (2025) CABI Working Paper 34, 23 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/CABICOMM-62-8180
Despite its growing popularity, One Health should not be seen as a silver bullet solution to all health challenges, as many are not at the interface between sectors. What’s more, there have been serious difficulties translating One Health from ideas into practice, and many barriers still exist to operationalizing the concept effectively…..This explainer introduces the concept of One Health to beginners. It covers the key ideas, origins, actors and debates, outlining One Health’s advantages relative to sectoral approaches to tackling today’s health threats. The cases at the end of the explainer provide additional examples of the added value of taking a One Health approach to address some of today’s most pressing health issues.
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Factsheet on Implementing the One Health Joint Plan of Action at national level released
The Quadripartite organizations have developed a factsheet summarizing the One Health Joint Plan of Action (OH JPA) - a global framework designed to create sustainable, holistic solutions to prevent, predict, detect, and respond to health threats. The factsheet outlines the three pathways of the Theory of Change and six Action Tracks of the OH JPA, as well as the efforts being placed by the Quadripartite to translate the OH JPA into practical guidance on how to implement the One Health approach. This includes the development of a complementary Guide to Implementing the One OH JPA at National Level, as well as national and regional workshops to help countries roll-out the OH JPA. https://tinyurl.com/y87k2shu
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The Balkan One Health Network (BOHN)
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Partners include the Institute of Health and Food Safety Zenica, Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina, Scientific Institute of Veterinary Medicine “Novi Sad”, Institute of Public Health of the Republic of North Macedonia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine — Skopje, Institute of Public Health of Montenegro and Specialist Veterinary Laboratory Podgorica. BOHN has led 3 One Health Conferences. See their ‘What is One Health’ video posted on the BOHN Facebook page. https://tinyurl.com/nzc6knuy
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Invisible International Relaunches as VectorWise CME
VectorWise CME is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clinical knowledge of vector-borne diseases and empowering human health clinicians through vector-borne disease education with Free, Virtual, Accredited CMEs. Its work is grounded in the One Health approach, recognizing that human health, animal health, and environmental conditions are deeply interconnected. As climate change reshapes ecosystems across the United States, warmer winters and longer summers are extending the active season for disease vectors – i.e. ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas. The geographic ranges of these vectors are also expanding. Find multiple lectures on One Health andmany vector-borne diseases. Browse courses available. https://vectorwisecme.org/
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One Digital Health (ODH)
A Working Group of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
Founded in 2021, ODH aims at figuring out and encompassing new research ways, meant to stem from a new kind of collaboration among practitioners in the One Health and Digital Health communities. The integration to be achieved between human, as well as veterinary and environmental data for supporting “predictive, personalized, preventive, participatory (P4)” processes end-to-end will allow both communities to benefit from efficient interactions over time in order to the delivery of near-real- time, data-driven contributions to systems medicine and systems ecology. This will also allow citizens to engage with their individual health and well-being. As a consequence, the need arises as to teaching and training students towards a One Digital Health perspective, in order to establish a systemic and integrated understanding of human and animal health and wellness in their common ecosystem, and how digital systems may support and improve them. https://imia-medinfo.org/wp/one-digital-health-odh-wg/ See:
Benis A, Tamburis O, Chronaki C, Moen A, One Digital Health: A Unified Framework for Future Health Ecosystems, J Med Internet Res 2021;23(2):e22189, URL: https://www.jmir.org/2021/2/e22189, DOI: 10.2196/22189
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The National Link Coalition
The National Link (Legislation….Intervention….Networking….Knowledge…. to protect ALL vulnerable members of the family) Coalition is a multidisciplinary 501c3 nonprofit collaborative network of individuals and organizations in human services and animal welfare who address the intersections between animal abuse, domestic violence, child maltreatment and elder abuse through research, public policy, programming and community awareness. Human and animal well-being are inextricably intertwined and that the prevention of family and community violence can best be achieved through partnerships representing multi-species perspectives. See their amazing newsletters to follow progress. https://nationallinkcoalition.org/
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Women for One Health (WfOH) Call for Contributions to
One Health Best Practices Case Study Collection
The international One Health community is invited to contributed to the WfOH’s One Health Best Practices Case Study Collection, focusing on Female Empowerment within One Health Projects. This initiative aims to gather and showcase best practices from diverse One Health projects with an emphasis on how female empowerment is integrated into these efforts. The goal is to foster collaboration and exchange of ideas and to create a valuable resource that highlights successful approaches to empowering women in One Health projects across various settings. The case studies will be compiled into a digital booklet and shared on the WfOH website to be accessed by the wider community. ‘Anyone’ involved in One Health projects can contribute their case studies. Contributions will be credited, and your contact information will be included, enabling further collaboration and networking opportunities within the One Health community. Questions: info@wfoh.org. https://tinyurl.com/2pw4pzkp
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Women for One Health (WfOH) launches Mentorship and Guidance Programme
This programme is designed to support early- and mid-career professionals in the One Health field by fostering professional growth, leadership, and connections through one-on-one mentoring in an inclusive and empowering environment. You are warmly encouraged to get involved to help build a strong, supportive mentorship network within One Health. Learn more about the programme, or register directly on the WfOH website as a mentee or mentor. https://tinyurl.com/2vrapr9y https://tinyurl.com/mt7c7etw
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May 2025
Survey on Responsible Open Science for One Health
in South Asia (REASON-SA)
Study led by Naheeda Hamza, Centre for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo (UiO), Norway as part of his PhD research as part of the Responsible Open Science in Europe (ROSiE) project – https://rosie-project.eu. This survey explores views on Open Science in the One Health context, focusing on key barriers and facilitators and should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. All responses will remain confidential and anonymous. Please share this posting widely. You can access the survey here: https://nettskjema.no/a/518462 https://nettskjema.no/a/518462
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Summer Study - PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR in Belize?
Center for Engaged Learning Abroad (CELA)
Summer Program
One Health: Public Health in the Tropics
June 14, 2025 to July 12, 2025
Four weeks One Health framed study in Belize. For anyone interested in One Health. Open to students in all disciplines, including those majoring in public health, global health, veterinary medicine, human medicine, and conservation biology. Intro to One Health - First 2 weeks, learn about large animal medicine and livestock systems, gaining insight into the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Second 2 weeks, introduction to key issues in the field of global health through a combination of lecture and field-based instruction. Self Funded. https://tinyurl.com/2s4xj57c
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July 17, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Summer Study in Brazil
Tropical and Neglected Infectious Diseases: An Integrated One Health Approach to Public Health
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Hosted by the Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health. This 80 hour interdisciplinary course will cover:
- Major waterborne diseases in Brazil and their implications for public health
- Wastewater genomics surveillance strategies
- Transmission of arboviruses
- Neglected diseases such as Chaga’s disease, malaria, leishmaniasis, HTLV, Hansen’s disease and tuberculosis
- Current lines of research on infectious diseases in Brazil
Intermediate English skills required. Knowledge of molecular and cellular biology and pathology desired.Tuition USD $750. Applicants from LMICs may qualify for reduced tuition. Application deadline: June 21, 2025. No online link available. For information please contact: tropicaldiseasesclass@bahiana.edu.br
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New Online Journal - The Evidence - Features a One Health Category
Published in India by Evidence Journals
Started in 2023, this peer-reviewed, open access, medical sciences journal publishes original articles, critical evidence-based reviews, secondary evidence such as systematic reviews, technology assessments, guidelines, and methods in the field of health sciences research. Continuous Open Access publication model. To attract high-quality submissions and relieve the financial burden for researchers, the journal currently provides authors with a free publication service. Primary aim is to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, clinicians, and other professionals working in the health sciences to share their scientific findings, innovative ideas, and insights.
https://tinyurl.com/5d2eu72e
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Special Research Topic - Frontiers Journals
One Health, Pandemic Prevention, Climate Health Education:
The Importance of Interprofessional Education Pedagogy
Published in Frontiers in Medicine
with participation from Frontiers in Education, Frontiers in Public Health and Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine
Guest Editors: Rohini Roopnarine, Amy Blue, Ryan Sick, Hossein Khalili.
The most recent definition of One Health post-COVID stresses the critical need for interdisciplinary collaboration and education, to tackle health challenges at the human-animal-ecosystem interface and advance towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable planet. This Research Topic aims to stimulate discussion around developing and refining educational programs incorporating the One Health approach in healthcare fields such as medicine, veterinary science, and public health. This collection will consider interprofessional education as it provides a pedagogical platform to deliver One Health to students across areas of expertise. We welcome diverse perspectives and innovations for health professions education with reference to the SDG framework, to prepare students to tackle threats posed by zoonoses with pandemic potential. Manuscript proposal deadline July 31, 2025. Manuscript submission deadline October 31, 2025
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Special Issue- Journal of Nutrition
Advancing One Health: Innovations & Future Directions
Guest Editors: Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, smahane Elouafi, Ron Cook. This issue will feature high-quality original research and reviews addressing the interconnections between human, animal, plant, and environmental health. Topics of interest include food systems, microbiome research, environmental health, and the role of nutrition in disease prevention and public health. We welcome submissions that explore new concepts, technical innovations, and policy frameworks shaping the future of One Health.
See the introductory Guest Editorial:
Advancing One Health. (https://tinyurl.com/4675kph5)
Submission deadline: October 27, 2025. https://tinyurl.com/m7cayzhz
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Special Research Topic - Frontiers in Veterinary Sciences
Enhancing Veterinary Access Through One Health and Interprofessional Collaborations
Despite ongoing efforts, there remains a need for sustainable, evidence-based solutions to improve access to veterinary care, particularly through interprofessional collaborations and One Health strategies that address the holistic well-being of both pets and their families. This research topic explores and evaluates approaches to reducing barriers to veterinary care. Specific questions to be addressed include: What are the most effective evidence-based practices for improving access to veterinary care? How can One Health collaborations enhance service delivery? What roles do veterinary and social work education play in mitigating these barriers? https://tinyurl.com/yff8kcz3
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Special Issue of Journal Viruses
One Health Approaches: Tackling the Spillover of Zoonotic Viruses from Wildlife to Humans
Guest Editors:
Gilberto Sabino-Santos, Jamie Kristine Reaser, Kirk Douglas
The One Health approach aims to build resilient health systems to prevent future pandemics by fostering global partnerships and data sharing. This special issue welcomes innovative research and policy analyses at this nexus, contributing to a holistic understanding of zoonotic spillover and its containment. Contributions that integrate social and biological sciences are encouraged. Deadline for manuscript submission is October 31, 2025. https://tinyurl.com/5cmxzfj8
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Special Issue in Journal One Health
Wildlife Trade and One Health
Guest Editors: Julia Fa, Steven Broad, Hernan Caceres-Escobar, James Compton
Seeking research papers that explore the multifaceted aspects of managing wild species trade in relation to health, emphasising the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to facilitate practical solutions. The aim is to offer diverse insights into the development and implementation of holistic risk management approaches in various contexts, whether at the local, national, or international level.
https://tinyurl.com/34vnw65y
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Special Issue - CABI One Health - One Health Ethics
Guest Editors: Joann Lindenmayer, Chris Degeling
Ethics is about what actions and ways of being are considered as right or wrong, good or bad, and what values and principles should guide us. In the quest to understand and apply One Health to shared health challenges, ethics has been all too often a silent partner, unacknowledged and underappreciated. Yet ethical values and principles are inherent to how we justify and prioritize what we choose to study, how we conduct and fund studies, how we implement results, which policies and programs we implement and evaluate, and what practices we adopt. Closing Date, November, 30, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/a9drjbnf
See also: Lindenmayer, J. M. et al. (2022), One health ethics: “What then must we do?”, CABI One Health. CABI International. doi: 10.1079/cabionehealth.2022.0011.
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Special Issue: CABI One Health - Beyond One Ocean Health
Guest Editors: Christina Pettan-Brewer, Martin Visbeck, Marie C Riekhof, Thorsten Blenckner, Daniela Figueroa
Surprisingly, the ocean plays hardly any role in current One Health debates, even though ocean waters make up almost 71% of the planet’s surface, regulates the Earth's climate and provides nutrient-rich food and at least half of the planet's total oxygen. One Health action is immediately needed at the global Ocean Health level to identify and characterize existing and emerging health risks, particularly in the field of food safety and security, by building the capacity to collect and analyse diverse data information. https://tinyurl.com/56j7y8rb
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CABI One Health Call for Plant Health submissions!!
Please read this policy forum article.
Worlds apart: Plant health and One Health and a path to convergence, (2025), Danielsen S, Schaffner U, Zinsstag J, CABI One Health,
doi:10.1079/cabionehealth.2025.0013
“The “plant world” needs to be more assertive and claim its place at the One Health table.”
Authors working in plant health, with an interest in One Health, are invited to submit their work to CABI One Health and contribute to the debate. Visit CABI One Health: https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/journal/cabioh
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Can Nature Help Us Cope With Stress?
May 21, 2025
Author: Richard Seifman In: IMPAKTER
Communing with nature is a crucial way to improve mental health, a growing body of research shows...….One Health is relevant here because it holds as essential the health interface between the environment, animals, humans, and plants, and trees. https://tinyurl.com/mrnt68cv
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May 20, 2025 WOAH Facebook posting
"You talk about One Health like it’s some exclusive club........
Hello? We’ve been linking ecosystems, food, and animal health since forever. Bees are part of the whole One Health business too."
https://tinyurl.com/yckyutsk
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European doctors and veterinarians highlight common challenges on mental health and
well-being
May 19, 2025 Press release from the The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
In recognition of European Mental Health Week, the FVE and the CPME have come together to highlight that the well-being of doctors and veterinarians is critical to the future of health systems. Protecting their mental health and well-being is not just a moral obligation, but essential to retaining a strong, resilient workforce. European doctors and veterinarians dedicate their lives to safeguarding the well-being of others. It is imperative that we, in turn, protect and support them. https://tinyurl.com/2622syxm
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Annual CAPC (Companion Animal Parasite Council) Pet Parasite Forecast Predicts Continuing Spread of Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis, Heartworm, and Lyme disease across U.S.
May 20, 2025
Author: Christine Won In: AVMA News
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has released the 2025 CAPC Annual Pet Parasite Forecasts. The prevalence of pet and human vector-borne diseases continues to expand geographically nationwide, largely because of shifting terrains of tick and mosquito populations. https://tinyurl.com/3wjmpead
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The One Health approach: Is it truly one health?
2023 Monograph posted on CooperaSalud website
Authors: medicusmundi and Médicos del Mundo
CooperaSalud is an online tool that provides interactive access to data, analysis, and recommendations in the Annual Report: Health in Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action. This report is a joint initiative between medicusmundi and Médicos del Mundo (Doctors of the World), two Spanish NGOs. Since 2002, it has offered a critical analysis of international, state, and decentralized Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the sphere of health care and humanitarian action. https://tinyurl.com/3htruead
https://tinyurl.com/yrum379d
This Monograph (though not the report) points out criticisms of One Health:
“In theory, the three areas that One Health covers should have been developed equally, but the environmental dimension has lagged behind human and animal health. Additionally, even though human, animal and environmental health should be treated on an equal basis, this is not currently the case."
The authors offer 7 solutions:
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- Increase awareness and advocacy of One Health priorities.
- Identify gaps and opportunities.
- Improve One Health governance.
- Support funding/investment in One Health.
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- Use a One Health joint action plan as a blueprint for action.
- Incorporate the One Health approach into all relevant policies.
- Facilitate One Health research, knowledge and capacity.”
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Harnessing the power of One Health education to tackle Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) and other global health challenges, Akello W, One Health Outlook. 2025 Apr 14;7(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s42522-025-00139-7.
Insights and future directions: Applying the One Health approach in international agricultural research for development to address food systems challenges,
Hung Nguyen-Viet, Lam S, Alonso S, Unger F, Moodley A, Bett B, FèvreE, Knight-Jones T, Mor SM, Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen, Grace D, 2025. One Health 20: 101007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.101007
One Health clinic challenges and evolution: increasing access to care for people and pets in a rural community in Northern California, Jankowski K, Aguirre Siliezar K, Knuchell JA, Duenas-Ramirez A, Edwards JJ, Dear JD, (2025) Front. Vet. Sci. 12:1599422. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1599422
One Health: a key element in the WHO Pandemic Agreement, Zhang, Xiao-Xi et al., The Lancet, Volume 405, Issue 10496, 2197 - 2198
One Health Explainer, One Health Hub (2025) CABI Working Paper 34, 23 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/CABICOMM-62-8180
One Health Networks for Infectious Diseases Surveillance and Pandemic Preparedness in Central and South America, Guezala MC, Schilling MA, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 231, Issue Supplement_1, 15 February 2025, Pages S80–S85, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiae571
Transdisciplinary research priorities for a One Health approach to human–wildlife coexistence, Salerno J, Aguirre AA, Aguirre LF, et.al., BioScience, May 21, 2025;, biaf026, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaf026
Editor’s Choice Award
Two decades of One Health in action: Enabling sustainable wildlife conservation and livestock production in southern Africa, Osofsky SA, Atkinson SJ, Ramsden N, Penrith M, (2025) CABI One Health, doi:10.1079/cabionehealth.2025.0006
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University of Hawai’i, Fukuoka join forces for One Health initiative
November 12, 2024
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture are advancing global health solutions through the university’s “One Health” initiative, which links human, animal and environmental well-being. Since 2022, this partnership has united experts, students, and institutions from both regions to promote collaborative research, education, and cultural exchanges, aiming to build a more resilient future for Hawaiʻi, Fukuoka, and beyond. In January 2023, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed a proclamation declaring Hawaiʻi’s One Health Month. The UH - Fukuoka collaboration was formalized in April 2023 with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at UH Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine. In June 2024, UH signed a second MOU with Japan’s Tsuzuki Education Group enabling pharmacy students in Japan to participate through a blend of virtual and in-person learning. https://tinyurl.com/58nfe5tm
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LANCET One Health Commission Webinar Series, 2020-2021
One Health – Reconnecting for Our Future
Hosted by the University of Oslo Center for Global Health Sustainable Health Unit - SUSTAINIT - and the LANCET One Health Commission. This series aimed to: (1) increase awareness of One Health in general and of its relevance for health security in the COVID-19 era, (2) share and disseminate the work of the Commission, and (3) foster a multi-directional dialogue among the academic and scientific community, the policy community, the NGO community, frontline clinicians, and ‘next generation’ students and young professionals. Webinar titles included:
- One Health Policy, Governance and the EID/NTD Interface
- Education and Capacity Building in One Health: Lessons from the Field
- Developing a Career in One Health: Stories from the Next Generation
- Pandemics of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Are We Always Forgetting a Piece of the Puzzle?
- COVID-19: Rethinking Our Relationships with Wild Animals & Wild Places Webinar
https://tinyurl.com/4w74nr8t
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Publications you might have missed:
Learning from over ten years of implementing the One Health approach in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative study, Yambayamba MK, Kazadi EK, Ayumuna BM, et.al., One Health, Volume 19, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100934.
The One Health Concept (a review), Pitt SJ, Alan G, British Journal of Biomedical Science, Vol 81, 2024, DOI=10.3389/bjbs.2024.12366
Reclaiming Education for Health. One Health as an Emerging Paradigm in Response to COVID-19 and other Anomalies [Preprint], Goel N, Barbosa Mendes A, Snick AOpen Science Framework. (2021). https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/qk4at
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The Case for One Health, Narratives of One Health in Action - a ‘Safe - No-Judgement Zone’
Be sure to check out the OHC’s ‘Narratives of One Health in Action’ webpage that provides a ‘safe, no-judgement’ zone for many needed conversations surrounding our most difficult global and environmental health challenges. This is a webpage where many items can be shared, from peer reviewed scientific case studies to examples of One Health successes (or missed opportunities) to Op Eds and Opinion Pieces. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily approved by the One Health Commission but are shared ‘because’ this is a safe, no-judgement zone and we need to hear from many perspectives on many of today’s challenges. https://bit.ly/3lSobkr
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One Health Social Sciences (OHSS) Initiative
A One Health Commission working group founded in 2017
ohss@onehealthcommission.org
Visit the OHSS Homepage. https://tinyurl.com/OHC-OH-SocScie
Check out the OHSS Webinars Library for recordings of past webinars.
Find recent OHSS recordings on YouTube
Anyone and Everyone from 'any' discipline is welcome to participate in OHSS. This is a warm and friendly, diverse, global community that encourages and supports those working across disciplines on One Health issues and that helps the world understand the need for including the social sciences.
Curious? Join our OHSS community by just clicking here!
OHSS MEMBERLIST: CALL FOR UPDATE
Thank you in advance to fill in this form at your earliest convenience:
OHSS memberlist_detailed - Google Sheets
https://tinyurl.com/mx3ktsv7
Last Membership Meeting was June 18, 2025
Presentation:
Enhancing Public Awareness of One Health Through Strategic Media Engagement
https://conta.cc/441HptE
Dr. Tu Tu Zan Wan and Brieuc Lahellec shared information about the Media for One Health Project co-lead by CIRAD and CFI. Learn more in the 'Did you Know' Section above. See posting in Events Section.
Message from the Chairs:
We realise that OHSS is more than just trying to promote Social Sciences in the field of OH and expand our membership list. For many of us, it is also a safe ’carrying bubble’ wherein we can share our common struggles, frustrations and successes by working in this special interdisciplinary niche. These meetings offer participants the opportunity to network with others working in One Health and the social sciences and to learn something new. Recordings of OHSS meetings are provided to OHSS participants after each meeting to assist follow up actions and for those who could not join in at the assigned meeting time.
Contact ohss@onehealthcommission.org for assistance
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June 15-16, 2025 Virtual Conference for World Food Safety Day
Preventing Foodborne Diseases Through Social Science Innovation
Hosted by the One Health Commission’s One Health Social Sciences – Food Safety and Food Security Working Group (OHSS-FSFS). The program included:
Presentations from the FSFS team, OHSS-FSFS Research Results, and Topics on education, behavior, policy & community approaches for safer food systems.
To present in this conference submit an abstract with a clear research component. English & Spanish accepted. Recordings will be posted on the OHSS-FSFS YouTube Channel.
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ISOHA Memberships
Join as an individual member or register your organization or One Health Club.
BSc, MSc, PhD students & recent graduates (18–35 y.o.)
ISOHA Leadership Applications (2025/2026 Term)
Apply now to become a part of ISOHA’s global leadership team!
Deadline: July 31, 2025 Elections: August 19, 2025
ISOHA Alumni Program
Are you a former ISOHA leader, participant, or club lead? Stay connected through our Alumni Network! Lifetime access
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One Health Professionals Database
Experienced professionals are invited to contribute as mentors, webinar speakers, advisors, and collaborators.
International One Health Conference, Switzerland 2025
Theme: “One Health in a Changing World: Innovations, Collaboration, and Action for Global Resilience”
Join the ISOHA Assembly 2025
Take part in shaping the future of One Health during our flagship global event. Network, share, and lead with fellow One Health champions!
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August 17-18, 2025 ISOHA Conference
International One Health Conference (IOHC) and ISOHA Assembly
Theme: One Health in a Changing World: Innovations, Collaboration, and Action for Global Resilience
Zurich, Switzerland. Hosted by ISOHA and Partners. IOHC Zurich 2025 will bring together young professionals, experts, and decision-makers from across disciplines to address the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health. With a focus on sustainability, equity, and innovation, this year’s program is anchored in the unique socio-political, scientific, and ecological context of Europe, while promoting a truly global dialogue. https://tinyurl.com/4s3avz2u
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Overview of ISOHA: https://bit.ly/39SVrFS
ISOHA Social Media: LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Group. WhatsApp group only for Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral students who are interested in One Health to discuss One Health issues, share information, and collaborate.
Are you starting a new student One Health group? Seeking guidance? Check out ISOHA’s One Health Student Group Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3HO6fBr
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July 5, 2025 Online Conference
26th National Conference
One Health Initiative on 'Forest, Marine to Frontiers'
9.30 am - 2 pm India Standard Time
Location: Google Meet from New Delhi. Hosted by Millennium India Education Foundation New Delhi in Association with BJ Medical College & Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, ACCORD, Seth G S Medical College & KEM Mumbai, and HBT Medical College & Dr R N Cooper Hospital Mumbai. Two CME Credit points approved by Gujarat Medical Council & Maharashtra Medical Council. Registration Fee: Rs 500/person Pre registration is a must. Registration Link: https://rb.gy/pifry6
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July 7, 2025 Course
Health and Risk Communication in Pandemics and Beyond: Strategies for a Systems Thinking, Community-Centered, and Equity-Driven Approach
Rome, Italy. Hosted by the American University of Rome (AUR). A summer global health communication institute that brings together professionals and leaders from multiple sectors and disciplines for an international professional development course in association with Strategies for Equity and Communication Impact (SECI) and the peer-reviewed Journal of Communication in Healthcare: Strategies, Media, and Engagement in Global Health. Participants will engage in advanced conversations, strategies, and skills-building units on interdisciplinary topics at the intersections of health and risk communication, social and behavior change (SBC), social and behavior change communication (SBCC), system-thinking, community engagement, and health equity/human rights. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with international and Italian organizations in Rome and AUR faculty members with relevant experience on the topic. https://aur.edu/sbcc
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July 7, 2025 Oceans and Human Health Webinar
Influenza at the Land-Sea Interface:
A One Health Perspective from the Coasts of Peru
10 AM Pacific
Hosted by University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Center for Oceans & Human Health. Speaker Ricardo Castillo Neyra. The 2022 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Peru has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of marine birds and poultry, and confirmed spillover events into marine mammal populations.. Concurrently, rapid economic development in coastal Peru—driven by the expansion of agriculture, poultry production, and mining—has intensified human–animal–environment interactions. The close proximity of industrial and small-scale poultry farms and mines to protected natural reserves and marine ecosystems creates conditions ripe for pathogen emergence and amplification. These anthropogenic pressures are compounded by limited integrated surveillance systems and fragmented One Health governance frameworks. This presentation will explore the current landscape of zoonotic influenza risk along the Peruvian coast through a One Health lens. Free but you must Register. https://tinyurl.com/bdhewsmx
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July 8, 2025 Regional Symposium
One Health, One Voice for Antimicrobial Stewardship:
Research to Policy
9:00am to 3:30pm
Hosted by the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Department of Health. This symposium will bring together researchers, veterinary and medical practitioners, and public health professionals to share information, build regional networks, and consider how to bridge research and policy at the institutional and state levels.
https://tinyurl.com/bdbb9msf
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July 9, 2025 WfOH Webinar Series begins
Voices of One Health Implementers
Kick-off Webinar: "Why One Health? Why Now?"
1:00–2:00 PM CAT
This series aims to bring its recommendations to life by highlighting the voices of those actively leading One Health implementation in diverse settings around the world. Hosted by: the Women for One Health (WfOH) Network, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), Technical University of Munich (TUM), and University of Nairobi (UoN). French interpretation available. Moderated by Andrea Winkler. Speakers:
- Prof. Agnes Binagwaho – Former Minister of Health, Government of Rwanda; Retired Vice Chancellor, UGHE
- Dr. Bernadette Abela – Team Leader, World Health Organization
Register here. https://tinyurl.com/bdz3dbhm
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July 10, 2025 10 julio 2025
Experiences in One Health governance in Latin America and the Caribbean: Peru and Cuba
Experiencias en gobernanza de Una sola salud en América Latina y el Caribe
16:00-17:30 CEST | 10:00-11:30 (UTC-4) | Online - En línea
This webinar will be in Spanish with English interpretation. It will showcase experiences from Peru and Cuba in establishing and implementing One Health governance mechanisms and key elements that can inform future recommendations for context sensitive One Health governance frameworks. Presentations will touch on coordination mechanisms, institutional involvement, political support, participatory processes, regulatory frameworks, and integration of the environmental sector. Presenters will share concrete examples of how their governance model has been applied in practice.
https://tinyurl.com/4v5jwbuh
Este webinar mostrará experiencias de Perú y Cuba en el establecimiento e implementación de mecanismos de gobernanza de Una Sola Salud y elementos clave que pueden informar futuras recomendaciones para marcos de gobernanza de Una Sola Salud sensibles al contexto. Las presentaciones abordarán los mecanismos de coordinación, la participación institucional, el apoyo político, los procesos participativos, los marcos normativos y la integración del sector medioambiental. Los ponentes compartirán ejemplos concretos de cómo se ha aplicado su modelo de gobernanza en la práctica. El seminario web se impartirá en español con interpretación al inglés. https://tinyurl.com/4v5jwbuh
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July 17, 2025 Online Event
Lancet One Health Commission Report Official Launch
13:00 CET
This event marks the official Digital Launch of this LANCET OHC report, a publication that redefines how we think about and act on health in a rapidly changing world. It brings together global experts, policymakers, and practitioners for a critical conversation on the report’s key findings and recommendations. Discussions will focus on the themes covered in the report, with particular attention to overlooked aspects in One Health, including the intersections between food systems, water security, environmental change, and population well-being. Findings will be explored and recommendations suggested for operationalising, implementing, and institutionalising One Health for a sustainable future. Participants will consider what the report reveals about current blind spots in One Health thinking, where integration is most urgently needed, and how we can collectively shift towards more inclusive, responsive, and future-ready solutions. https://tinyurl.com/bjhv3pzb
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August 13-14, 2025 FDA-UTMB Collaborative Education Courses
Achieving Data Quality & Integrity in Clinical Trials Involving High Consequence Pathogens
8:30am-4:30pm
Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. The two-day interactive course will enhance participants understanding of the FDA's Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations. It is designed to guide effective integration of these principles into the planning, execution, and oversight of clinical research focused on medical countermeasures for high-consequence pathogens. A One Health approach for achieving optimal health outcomes will be discussed. Pre-registration deadline July 18, 2025.
https://tinyurl.com/c39kbsjb
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August 17-18, 2025 ISOHA Conference
International One Health Conference (IOHC) and ISOHA Assembly
Theme: One Health in a Changing World: Innovations, Collaboration, and Action for Global Resilience
Zurich, Switzerland. Hosted by ISOHA and Partners. IOHC Zurich 2025 will bring together young professionals, experts, and decision-makers from across disciplines to address the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health. With a focus on sustainability, equity, and innovation, this year’s program is anchored in the unique socio-political, scientific, and ecological context of Europe, while promoting a truly global dialogue. https://tinyurl.com/4s3avz2u
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September 3-4, 2025
Georgia One Health Symposium
Statesboro, Georgia, USA. This statewide event will bring together professionals from across sectors to explore the vital intersections of human, animal, plant, and environmental health. Expect a dynamic program filled with: Panel discussions, Speed talks, Breakout sessions, and Networking events. Key topics will include zoonotic diseases, education & policy, mental health, and more cross-cutting One Health issues. The Symposium is designed to foster collaboration, build professional networks, and expand awareness of One Health initiatives across Georgia. Whether you’re a researcher, educator, practitioner, or policymaker, this is your chance to contribute to a healthier, more connected future. Registration Deadline: August 13, 2025 Contact: ihla@georgiasouthern.edu https://tinyurl.com/znk7mu23
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September 7, 2025
Pathways 2025 Conference: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training
Theme: Appreciating Nature’s Benefits
Estes Park, Colorado, USA. Hosted by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. The recreational participant base has changed over time, and, in turn, the popularity of outdoor recreation activities is shifting. Historically, a space that has been focused on hunting and angling, now includes activities such as birding and wildlife viewing, hiking, and rock climbing as popular avenues to engage in natural areas and on public lands. As interest in these activities continues to grow, wildlife agency leadership will need to adapt to help diverse communities connect with and appreciate nature’s benefits in both new and more traditional forms of engagement. This year’s conference will explore complex issues in wildlife management, use of social science, effective communication, and changing landscapes and seascapes due to climate change and land use management practices. Preliminary Program now available.
https://tinyurl.com/mu56hfpb
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September 30 - October 2, 2025 Hybrid Conference
4th International One Health Conference
Integral Ecology as a light to foster the One-Health approach
Rome Italy. Hosted by Campus Bio Medico Universit of Rome. Since 2021 the International One-Health Conference has gathered prominent experts from institutions, academia, international organizations in health and environmental sectors to bring One-Health topics to the center of the scientific discussion. In the last edition in Athens in 2024, the conference received more than 50 scientific contributions, involving at least 270 authors from all over the world. https://onehealthconference.it/
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October 12-14, 2025 Hybrid Conference
World Health Summit 2025
Berlin, Germany and online.
The World Health Summit is the unique international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and well-being for all.
https://www.worldhealthsummit.org/about.html
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October 16-17, 2025
Taking a One Health Approach with ELANCO and CEVA
Annual Animal AgTech Innovation Summit
Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Animal AgTech Innovation Summit was created to foster this collaboration across all areas of animal agriculture. This year, One Health issues are woven throughout the programme, analysing the ways stakeholders can further align practises and goals to benefit everyone – including everything from feed additives and vaccines to precision farming tools and genetics. See interviews with Elanco’s Ellen de Brabander and CEVA SANTÉ ANIMAL’s Loïc Jégou to find out what One Health means to them, what their respective companies are doing about it, and why events like Animal AgTech are important to keep driving positive change.
https://tinyurl.com/bd29855p
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November 2-5, 2025 Hybrid Conference
3rd World Conference One Sustainable Health (OSH)
(In French and English on the occasion of One Health Day)
Lyon, France. Organised by the One Sustainable Health for All Foundation in partnership with Agence Française de Développement (AFD Group), the Pasteur Network, Fondation de France, Foundation S, Fondation SNCF and The City Hall of Lyon. The objective is to exchange knowledge, formulate recommendations and propose pilot projects based on the work of the 10 International Working Groups (IWG) paving the way for an integrated approach to One Sustainable Health for All, through concerted and appropriate operational actions at both local and international levels. Contact marie.dauphin@fondation-usdt.org. Register to attend. https://tinyurl.com/2eu5sy3v
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November 3-5, 2025
Pre- and Probiotics for Lifelong Human and Animal Health
11th Beneficial Microbes Conference
Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This conference will provide an overview of the latest scientific results and future developments related to prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics and their importance to human and animal health across the lifespan. Topics include prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics and the gut microbiome, the gut-brain axis, the microbiome beyond the gut, and more. Topics are intended to meet the needs of researchers, food, feed, and healthcare professionals who want to be updated on research. https://beneficialmicrobes.events/
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Public Awareness
Policy Governance and Landscape
Laboratory Diagnosis & Surveillance
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One Health
Infection, Prevention & Control
Innovation and New Technology
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Antibiotic Stewardship
Vaccines
Supply Chain Management
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Recent (and not so recent) PAST EVENTS (You might have missed)
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July 2-4, 2025
One Health Policy Panel at the International Conference
on Public Policy (ICPP) T01P06.
One Health: From Agenda-Setting to Implementation and Evaluation
Chiang Mai, Thailand. This panel will explore challenges and opportunities in agenda-setting, policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation within the One Health framework. Topics include infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety. We welcome submissions addressing key themes such as framing One Health in policy narratives, decision-making across health sectors, operational challenges, evaluation methods for policy effectiveness, and policy change. Papers using policy process theories, including the Advocacy Coalition Framework, Institutional Analysis, and others, are encouraged. https://tinyurl.com/4vkc54wm
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June 26, 2025
One Health Meeting and Pre-Launch of the Lancet One Health Commission Report
University of Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by the Women for One Health (WfOH) Network, in collaboration with the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Nairobi. This high-level convening aims to foster dialogue, awareness, and collective action around One Health approaches in tackling pressing health challenges across Africa. The event will bring together a dynamic group of thought leaders and practitioners from academia, research, the Lancet One Health Commission, Kenya Zoonotic Disease Unit, COHESA, and other key One Health stakeholders. Join the meeting online: https://meet.google.com/ohg-iquw-idz
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June 25-27, 2025
One Health Unleashed: Connecting People, Animals, Plants and Ecosystems for a Healthier Future
Inaugural Pennsylvania One Health Consortium (PAOHC) Annual Meeting
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. The PAOHC invited individuals concerned with the need to improve the short- and long-term health of humans, domestic animals, wildlife, cultivated and wild plants, soils, and/or ecosystems to join this year's annual meeting. See the meeting Agenda. https://tinyurl.com/3mseae3r https://tinyurl.com/38w87u98
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June 19-23, 2025 Conference
Shaping the Future of One Health at ASM Microbe 2025
Annual Conference of the American Society for Microbiology
Los Angeles, California, USA. At ASM Microbe 2025, microbial science is entering a new era where climate change, emerging diseases and antimicrobial resistance are reshaping health at the human, animal and environmental interface. Engaging scientific sessions on marine microbiology, diversity in science, water’s role in tracking infectious agents and more will ignite collaboration and drive solutions that shape the future of the microbial sciences. Explore how scientists are advancing One Health. https://asm.org/Events/ASM-Microbe/Home
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June 19-22, 2025 International Society for AnthroZoology (ISAZ) Conference
Interconnected Worlds: Advancing Understanding in Human-Animal Relationships
Saskatoon, Canada. Hosted by the PAWSitive Connections Lab based at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. This conference placed an emphasis on addressing Indigenous cultural practices and worldviews, through programming and guest speakers, and a One Health framework. To read about the conference, access CCAP practicum student Abby Dodge’s blogs here: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.
https://isaz.net/news-events/conferences.html
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June 18, 2025 OHSS (One Health Social Sciences) Webinar
Enhancing Public Awareness of One Health Through Strategic Media Engagement
Presenters: Dr. Tu Tu Zaw Win, veterinary epidemiologist at the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), and Brieuc Lahellec of CFI. ..”it is crucial to raise public awareness about the interactions between humans, animals, and the environment in order to promote early reporting, prevent future disease outbreaks, and reduce the risk of potential pandemics. Media plays a critical role in bridging this gap by translating complex scientific concepts into accessible information and fostering public understanding of health risks and preventive measures. Through accurate reporting, compelling storytelling, and science-based communication, media can help to raise awareness of One Health issues, encourage behavioural change, and promote collaboration. Strengthening the capacity of the media to effectively communicate One Health principles is therefore vital to advancing integrated health strategies and enhancing preparedness and response to health threats at both local and regional levels.” Contact ohss@onehealthcommission.org for access to the recording,
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June 11, 2025 Webinar
One Health governance to facilitate investment in One Health projects
Co-hosted by the Community of Practice (CoP) on the Return on Investment (ROI) of One Health and the CoP on One Health Governance, two CoPs created by the Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH), in collaboration with CIRAD and the World Bank as part of the One Health Knowledge Nexus. Global experts shared national-level experiences, empirical data, and insights from international development partners. Speakers: Dr Abu Sufian, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Government of Bangladesh, Dr Antonio Mele, One Health Economist, FAO, Dr Nilofer Khan Habibullah, Senior Health Specialist/Economist, World Bank, Prof Ole Petter Ottersen, University of Oslo, Moderated by Dr Chadia Wannous, One Health Global Coordinator, WOAH. Topics included:
- How robust One Health governance structures can enable investment and multisectoral collaboration.
- Country example: Bangladesh’s approach to building cross-ministerial One Health governance to support implementation.
- Evidence on the return on investment from One Health programmes.
- How ministries can better position themselves to access domestic and international financing mechanisms.
- Participants shared their own experiences, challenges, and insights on advancing One Health investments or governance.
Join the Community of Practice (free) on One Health Governance to collaborate on strengthening One Health governance frameworks at global, regional, national, and local levels, and shape the future of One Health governance. If you missed the April 30 launch event or would like to revisit the panel discussion, you can access the video recording in the section “Webinar recordings”. Login to watch the June 11 Webcast.
https://tinyurl.com/bdebxhx5
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June 9-11, 2025 Hybrid Conference
One Health at the 8th World Congress on Infectious Diseases
Rome, Italy. Organized by Magnus Group. By recognizing the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health, the One Health approach offers a holistic framework for addressing complex health challenges in an interconnected world. https://tinyurl.com/k4y7tp5m
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June 9, 2025 Hybrid Event
Pre-Launch of the 2025
Lancet One Health Commission Report
University of Oxford, United Kingdom and online. This symposium explored the value, challenges, and future of the One Health approach, focusing on how to build equitable, sustainable, and integrated health systems that connect human, animal, and environmental health. Panel discussions highlighted critical but often overlooked areas including:
- Emerging infectious diseases and One Health genomics
- Integrated approaches to surveillance, risk, and infection control
- Climate change, environmental change, and population health
- Governance, institutionalisation, and gender equity in One Health
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Mental health, food systems, and the value of nature https://tinyurl.com/35d5u5vh
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June 7, 2025 World Food Safety Day Webinar
7th Annual World Food Safety Day
This year’s theme was “Food Safety: Science in Action.” Hosted jointly by the WHO and FAO, World Food Safety Day is an opportunity to:
- Raise public awareness about issues related to food safety
- Show how foodborne illnesses can be prevented through safe food practices
- Explore collaborative approaches to improve food safety across all sectors
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Promote solutions and ways to enhance food safety https://tinyurl.com/47dc8fpd
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June 4, 2025 ZOHU Call
Zoonosis and One Health Updates (ZOHU) Call
ZOHU Calls are 1-hour monthly webinars hosted by the U.S. CDC One Health Office that provide timely education on zoonotic and infectious diseases, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, vector-borne diseases, recent outbreaks, and related health threats at the animal-human-environment interface. Free Continuing Education is available for live calls and recordings. Topics for this month included the following:
- Investigating zoonotic sources of exposure to borealpox virus — Alaska, 2024
- Preventing backyard poultry-associated salmonellosis: don’t just wing it!
- One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System, 2022
https://tinyurl.com/yzcntax4
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May 19-23, 2025 Workshop
Harnessing Evolution to Control Cancer,
Infectious Diseases, and Pests
2025 Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute (EMSI)
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Hosted by the Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine. This workshop introduced participants to the diversity of evolutionary approaches that have emerged, including adaptive therapy, combination drug therapy, and the use of evolutionary trade offs. It sought to advance commonality across infectious disease and cancer research, and beyond, including vector control and diagnostic resistance. The target audience was students, postdocs, and faculty with biological or social science interests, plus clinicians and other medical, veterinary, and public health practitioners. https://sites.duke.edu/emsi/
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May 14, 2025 Webinar
Vector-Borne Diseases and Household Pets: A One Health Perspective
Hosted by Project Lyme, a non-profit organization with a mission to eradicate Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses by spreading awareness, providing educational resources, funding peer-reviewed research, and supporting advocacy for solutions to end the suffering. One of many educational webinars Project Lyme hosts, this webinar explored, through a One Health framework, the critical intersection of vector-borne diseases affecting both household pets and their human companions. Speaker Dr. Erin Lashnits, a veterinary infectious disease expert, offered unique insights into how these infections impact animal health while presenting potential risks to human well-being. The event was moderated by Olivia Abrams, CEO and Co-Founder of TiCK MiTT, a non-toxic tick removal product for people and pets. Recording available at https://tinyurl.com/4cjaak9w https://projectlyme.org/
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May 14, 2025 Webinar
One Health - Fish Edition: Biodiversity, Health, and Nutrition through an Aquatic Lens
Hosted by the Cornell University Lisa K Yang Center for Wildlife Health ‘One Health Around the World’ Webinar Series. Drs. Katie Fiorella, Sebastian Heilpern, and Eric Teplitz presented One Health case studies from the rapidly growing aquatic food sectors in Cambodia, the Amazon, and Kenya that underscore the critical importance of aquatic environments and biodiversity to our own health. Topics covered included:
- How access to diverse aquatic foods is critical for addressing nutrient deficiencies across the globe
- How aquaculture is vital to livelihoods as well as national economies in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
- How the interdisciplinary challenges presented by the explosive growth of aquaculture can be addressed with a One Health approach
https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K051425/
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May 7, 2025 ZOHU Call
Zoonosis and One Health Updates (ZOHU) Call
ZOHU Calls are 1-hour monthly webinars hosted by the U.S. CDC One Health Office that provide timely education on zoonotic and infectious diseases, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, vector-borne diseases, recent outbreaks, and related health threats at the animal-human-environment interface. Free Continuing Education is available for live calls and recordings. Presentation topics for this month's recording included the following:
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection of Domestic Cats Within Dairy Industry Worker Households - Michigan, May 2024
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Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection of Domestic Cats Within Dairy Industry Worker Households - Michigan, May 2024
- One Health Clinics - the Utah, Delaware, and Washington Experiences
Recording Available https://tinyurl.com/3ne22r6k
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Fellowships / Residencies / Postdocs
2025-2026 Call for Applications - Cornell's K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Wildlife Health
Five Fellowship Awards are anticipated. Open to DVMs or equivalents, PhDs and/or DVM/PhDs. Seeking applicants interested in engaging at the nexus of rigorous applied research and real impact in the realms of wildlife health and related One Health endeavors. Primary faculty mentors can now be from anywhere across Cornell University, not just the College of Veterinary Medicine. Alert young up-and-coming colleagues interested in wildlife health and related One Health challenges are urged to respond to this extraordinary opportunity.
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30072.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund/ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Infectious Diseases
Must be a meber of the Americal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Are you from a U.S. or Canadian institution, with a medical degree and an academic appointment of fellow, who is proposing to perform research in tropical infectious diseases? Receive two years of support at $65,000 US per year to cover travel, stipend, fringe benefits, health insurance and capacity development at an overseas site. This Fellowship is designed to stimulate or sustain interest in research in tropical infectious diseases by individuals who are planning academic career paths focused on clinical research. Apply by July 18 for project start date June 2026. https://tinyurl.com/4ux56dmz
ASTMH 2025 Centennial Travel Award in Basic Research
Hosted by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), this opportunity intends to stimulate interest in tropical infectious diseases and build international collaborations. It is focused on benefiting underserved populations around the world where the burden of disease is high. Applicants must be full-time post-doctoral fellows (PhD, MD or DVM degrees or the equivalent) with positions at U.S. or Canadian institutions. This award provides $25,000 US for field experience in combination with laboratory studies of parasitic, bacterial or viral infectious diseases in low/low-middle income countries (LMICs). See Application Guidelines (pdf). Application Deadline July 22, 2025. https://tinyurl.com/26mzye5b
2025 Robert E. Shope International Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
$25,000 US in support for your overseas project. (Pdf)
Hosted by ASTMH, this award provides support for international training opportunities in arbovirology and emerging diseases. Open to full-time post-doctoral fellows (PhD, DVM, MD or the equivalent)with positions at accredited North American institutions who study any tropical infectious disease in arbovirology and/or emerging tropical infectious diseases. Robert E. Shope, MD (1929 – 2004), devoted his career to the study of viruses carried by mosquitoes, ticks and other biting insects. One of the world’s foremost authorities on insect-borne viruses, he discovered and characterized more previously unknown viruses than any other person in history. Applicants must be from an accredited North American institution with an MD, DVM, PhD or the equivalent. See Call for Applications. Deadline July 22, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/4e6dape6
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Minnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative (MOHASC) Newsletter
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UTMB Infectious Science Podcast series -
How One Health is ‘Your’ Health
The Infectious Science Podcast seeks to inspire curiosity and empower individuals from all backgrounds with knowledge about health. It aims to make scientific and medical knowledge clear, concise and accessible to all. It has led > 20 podcast episodes so far. “One Health is all about interdisciplinary teamwork”. https://www.infectiousscience.org/about/
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One World One Health Podcasts
Hosted by the One Health Trust (formerly CDDEP). Our world faces many urgent challenges, from pandemics and decreasing biodiversity to pollution and melting polar ice caps, among others. This podcast highlights solutions to these problems from the scientists and experts working to make a difference. http://tinyurl.com/5dcadcwp
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