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F ind the original article on the One Health Initiative website here:  http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/news.php “International  Society  of One Health”  Proposed by One Health 2011 Congress Leaders Eminent leaders of the 1 st  International One Health Congress meeting from 14 – 16 February 2011  http://www.onehealth2011.com/  are proposing establishment of a visionary “International Society of One Health”.   Drs. Martyn Jeggo and David Heymann , a veterinarian and physician respectively, plan to include an  all inclusive  draft proposal statement *  in the satchels of the delegates at the One Health Congress meeting.    The all-encompassing nature of the worldwide  Society  draft proposal notably contains reference to  including One Health comparative biomedical clinical research aspects as well as public health (infectious diseases/zoonoses) at subsequent meetings, the next anticipated being in Canada....

On January 25th, 2011, Dr. Alan Beck, Director of the Center of the Human-Animal Bond at Purdue University, presented a lecture entitled “A tale of two species: co-evolution and domestication of dogs and people” to the One Health Collaborative Intellectual Exchange Group. In a simultaneously entertaining and informative lecture, Dr. Beck explored the roots of our unique relationship with domesticated animals through a detailed discussion of the domestication of dogs, the first animals to enter into such a relationship. First, he differentiated domestication from other types of human-animal bonds and gave a brief history of the domestication of dogs. He then noted that Belyaev’s fox farm provides experimental evidence that domestication is possible. Selectively bred for tameness alone, these foxes exhibit many characteristics (such as floppy ears, piebaldness, white “star” marking on the forehead) that are common to most domesticated species including dogs, horses, cats and sheep. Domes...

http://www.sidgduke.com/ Home About SIDG Register Here! Speakers Schedule Photography Contest Directions Sponsors BEYOND THE BRINK: Addressing Human Health and Security in a Changing Climate  FEB. 11, 2011 - 8:30 AM - 5 PM, Searle Center at Duke University Register here. Hosted by DGHI and the Student International Discussion Group, this symposium will examine the impacts, implications and adaptations related to global climate change. Leaders in the field will explore questions such as: What physical changes are occurring due to the changing climate? What do those changes mean for human well-being? How can we adapt to the effects on human well-being? The morning will consist of a keynote address and the first panel about physical impacts of climate change. The afternoon will consist of the second panel concerning adapation strategies and a participant discussion. This event is co-sponsored by DGHI and the Nicholas School for the Environment. Email Questions to coordinators:  L...

The One Health Intellectual Exchange  " Philosophy to Practical Integration of   Human, Animal and Environmental Health ", an IEG discussion series, is sponsored by the Triangle Global Health Consortium One Health Collaborative. It is designed to enhance collaborations between physicians, veterinarians, researchers and other local / global health professionals by increasing public awareness of the interconnectedness of people, animals and the environment. Session 4: The biology and control of dengue virus: Immune responses, disease dynamics and genetic modification of the mosquito vector This session will include a 3-part panel with leading researchers, Dr. Dr. Aravinda Desilva, Dr. Katia Koelle and Dr. Fred Gould. Read on for more information on their presentations.  Dr. Aravinda Desilva, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: a case study of a disease in which the human immune response can be beneficial or harmful Dr. Desilva Bio The disease caused by dengue viruses is com...

In looking at the student makeup in the One Health Intellectual Exchange Series, I thought it would be interesting to share who we have enrolled. Of the students enrolled and auditing, we have the following represented (some students fit into multiple roles, so total count is not accurate):  3 MD/global health students, including a visiting medical student from Singapore 1 nursing student 6 MPH students with interests in maternal/child health, nutrition and environment 5 global health masters students 6 students with environmental science/management interests  1 undergrad with epidemiology and bushmeat interest 3 vet students 1 infectious disease researcher As you can see, an interesting mix. Add to that the 30-40 local professionals from all fields that have been attending the weekly sessions. Last night we saw biostatisticians, behavioral researchers, environmental health scientists, vets, entomologists, doctors, etc.  This is going to be a great semester...

Duke Global Health librarian, Diane Harvey, immediately reached out to the One Health course organizers to get involved. She has put together a fantastic resource for the course and our students, a One Health LibGuide. This guide will be very helpful in researching case studies and learning more about One Health. Diane has been working with her counterparts at UNC, Mellanye Lackey, and NC State, to provide resources to the students. She has also taught us all how to set up a Google Reader for One Health, so we'll all be in the know about current One Health news. Keep checking back as we update our news section with stories. Check it out: http://guides.library.duke.edu/content.php?pid=176948&sid=1489725

The One Health Intellectual Exchange  " Philosophy to Practical Integration of   Human, Animal and Environmental Health ", an IEG discussion series, is sponsored by the Triangle Global Health Consortium One Health Collaborative. It is designed to enhance collaborations between physicians, veterinarians, researchers and other local / global health professionals by increasing public awareness of the interconnectedness of people, animals and the environment. Session 3: Jan 25, 2011: A Tale of Two Species: Co-evolution and Domestication of Dogs and   People Domestication of the dog involves both humans and dogs developing together. One can guess that some of the earliest reasons for dog domestication were practical; dogs were guardians, were sentinels for the presence of other humans or animals, perhaps to be used to captured or restrained prey species, and perhaps to be eaten themselves when necessary. When looking at domestication as a naturally occurring event, and not sim...