2013 One Health Leadership Experience
Leadership opportunity for students enrolled in U of S health science colleges
Whether you plan to be a veterinarian, public health nurse,
environmental specialist or a physician, you will want to play an
integral
role in developing One Health — the future
of global health
care.
One Health is a global initiative that encourages collaboration
among all
health disciplines with the goal of attaining optimal health for people,
animals and the environment.
This three-day workshop, which takes place from August 16 to 18, will introduce you to the concept of One Health. Throughout the weekend, you will interact with high-calibre One Health leaders from across North America. Group discussions and social events also give you time to meet other students from your own college as well as from other U of S colleges and schools.
Why is this workshop critical to your careers?
- Many infectious diseases such as rabies, tuberculosis, West Nile virus, anthrax, SARS and highly pathogenic influenza are transmitted between animals and humans.
- Tens of thousands of Canadians annually suffer from food- and water-borne illnesses — some with serious consequences such as renal failure — that are caused by food safety issues in the global food chain.
- Preventable medical errors cause thousands of deaths every year — some simply due to mistakes in interprofessional communication.
- Animals have measurable, positive effects on the health of people who are suffering from obesity, hypertension, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions.
2013 One Health Leadership Experience: Confirmed One Health Leaders
Additional speakers to be announced in July 2013
- Dr. Mark Raizenne, director general of
the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
- Dr. Andrew Maccabe, executive director of the Association of
American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
- Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) liaison to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Rick Yount, executive director, Warrior Canine Connection, and service dog (Huff).
2013 One Health Leadership Experience: Schedule
- Download a detailed schedule for the 2013 One Health Leadership Experience
- Aug. 16 (evening): Opening barbecue and student presentations (U of S Marquis Hall).
- Aug. 17 (full day): Leader presentations (Marquis Hall) and group sessions (A/B wings, Health Sciences).
- Aug. 17 (evening): One Health Banquet (Marquis Hall).
- Aug. 18 (morning): Group activities and concluding remarks from leaders (A/B wings, Health Sciences).
Additional Details
- Eligible attendees: First- and second-year students enrolled in the U of S Colleges of Dentistry, Nursing, Medicine, Kinesiology, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Public Health and School of Physical Therapy.
- Participation: Maximum of 200 students.
- Registration: No charge for participating students.
- Following the 2012 One Health Leadership Experience, a Facebook page
was created for U of S students who are interested in discussing One
Health-related initiatives:
Sponsors
- Zoetis Canada
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine
- U of S Council of Health Science Deans
For more information, please contact:
Myrna MacDonald
Communications, WCVM
t/f: 306-225-4479 • Cell: 306-291-9950
2012 One Health Leadership Experience: Resources
The One Health leaders who gave PowerPoint presentations during the workshop have graciously allowed the U of S to provide copies of the presentations online. Please click on the following links to download the presentations:
You're also welcome to listen to podcasts of the One Health leaders' presentations that are available through the WCVM (please note: due to technical difficulties, Capt. Montalvan's presentation is not available as a podcast).
Additional One Health Presentations
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