One Health Leadership Experience

Leadership opportunity for first- and second-year students enrolled in U of S health science colleges

About 60 future health science professionals gathered at the University of Saskatchewan for Canada’s first student workshop on One Health from August 24-26, 2012. Initiated by the WCVM and supported by Pfizer Animal Health, the three-day workshop’s helped U of S health science students recognize linkages between human, animal and environmental health.

The workshop was the ideal fit for the U of S where One Health is a signature research area. As well, the U of S is the only Canadian university with a full range of health science colleges on one campus.

During the weekend, five high-profile speakers from North America shared insights with students and facilitated group discussions. Guest speakers included:

• Dr. Brian Evans, chief food safety officer and chief veterinary officer for Canada (special adviser to CFIA president George da Pont as of Sept. 18, 2012)
• Dr. Mark Raizenne, director general of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
• Dr. Lonnie King, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and executive dean of health sciences at Ohio State University
• Dr. Andrew Maccabe, executive director of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
• Former U.S. Army Captain Luis Carlos Montalván, an Iraq war veteran, writer and disabilities advocate, and his service dog named Tuesday — the subject of his bestselling book, Until Tuesday.

To encourage student-driven innovations in One Health, Drs. Evans and Raizenne announced the establishment of a $10,000 fund that will support U of S students’ efforts to enhance One Health initiatives on campus and in the community. It was an exciting kickoff to an event that we hope to offer next year to an even larger number of U of S students.

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: 

• Dr. Brian Evans — PowerPoint presentation (PP 4.9 MB)
• Dr. Mark Raizenne — PowerPoint presentation (PP 1.9 MB)
• Dr. Lonnie King — PowerPoint presentation (PP 15.3 MB)
• Dr. Andrew Maccabe — PowerPoint presentation (PP 2.9 MB)

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).

• Subscribe to WCVM podcasts

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: 

• U of S One Health Initiative Facebook page

Additional One Health Presentations

• 2012 D.L.T. Smith Lecture on One Health: Dr. Trevor Ames, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota (PDF 8.0 MB)
• Subscribe to WCVM podcasts (including Dr. Trevor Ames' lecture)

Additional One Health Leadership Experience Resources

• Download case studies for the One Health Leadership Experience (PDF 981 KB)
• Download a copy of the schedule of events (PDF 79.5 KB)

Sponsors

• Pfizer Animal Health
• 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