Network for Evaluation of One Health

Author: ibeange

  • Happy International One Health Day

    Today (3rd Nov 2016) is the very first International One Health Day.

    You can view some of the events being hosted by NEOH colleagues, at: http://neoh.onehealthglobal.net/events-category/international-one-health-day/

    The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) and the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) have come together to collaborate and to jointly act in recognition of the concept of “One Health”. They have released a press release which can be found at: http://www.fve.org/uploads/publications/docs/joint_press_release_one_health_day_final.pdf

    “On the special occasion of the first celebration of the “One Health Day 2016″, Veterinarians and Doctors want to bring the One Health concept across to future health professionals.
    The “One Health” approach aims to expand interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of healthcare for humans, animals and the environment.”

  • Caring for our environment through One Health approaches

    Location: Basseterre

    Title: Caring for our environment through One Health approaches

    Date: October 1 – November 3, 2016

    Organizer: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

    Scope: Local Event

    Fee? None

    Open to Public: Yes

    Description: Using the One Health concept, we are raising awareness of how much we depend on our environment for food, water, shelter and our overall health; and the health of the animals we care for. From our daily lives we have an impact on the environment; however, here on campus we are producing a tremendous amount of waste particularly from single-use food containers. We can reduce the impact on our local environment by doing simple changes in our routines: for example, refuse to use single-use containers by bringing your own food containers. Throughout the month of October, we have been collecting data on people’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding the amount of waste produced and of ways people think we can do to help reduce our impact on the environment. We also have been sending environmentally friendly messages along with other interventions including a workshop for children at our local preparatory school about the importance of the One Health concept for working together for a better future. On November 3rd, we will put together all these initiatives about environmentally friendly projects and simple lifestyle choices that will help reduce our impact on our local environment.

    More about Caring for our environment CLICK HERE

    Contact: Dr Luis Cruz Martinez (Lcruzmartinez@rossvet.edu.kn)

  • Horizon 2020 Survey: The exposome approach

    As a follow-up of the ‘pilot’ projects – EXPOSOMICS, HELIX and HEALS – funded by the European Commission through the Seventh Framework Programme(EC-FP7), the Societal Challenge ‘Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing’ of Horizon 2020 is thinking of supporting further research activities in its next work programme 2018-2020.

    We are therefore seeking inputs from various stakeholders on challenges and promises of the exposome approach and would greatly appreciate your views on several issues we have identified in the accompanying non-binding survey. Please do not hesitate to disseminate this survey to your relevant contacts.

     The deadline for your responses is 14 November 2016. The survey is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ExposomeSurvey2016

  • VSC Report: Bridging the gap

    World class research in the field of One Health  has been highlighted in a new report from the Veterinary Schools Council entitled

    The Veterinary Schools Council has published Bridging the Gap: Linking animal and human medicine through veterinary school research and One Health. It highlights the world-class research undertaken in veterinary schools of the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, and shows how this research has had real impact across Europe and beyond.

    Read the Press Release here: http://www.vetschoolscouncil.ac.uk/news/press-release-veterinary-schools-affirm-strong-european-research-links-through-new-publication/