One Health - U of Guelph

In this compelling article, Ayşe Kalkanci revisits the Great Irish Famine through molecular, medical & ethical lenses, and highlights its relevance as a prototype for pathogen-driven humanitarian crises and as a source of One Health lessons for the future: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

The next North America One Health University Network webinar is Fri., June 19, noon ET! Dr. Ana Escalante will present the fundamental basis of microbiomes from an ecological perspective, and discuss factors that impact microbial diversity. Zoom link: cuaieed-unam.zoom.us/j/3810794700

Did you know that graduate students at the University of Guelph can pursue their studies with an emphasis on One Health? The Collaborative Specialization in One Health is ideal for students interested in complex health challenges. For more info, visit: uoguelph.ca/programs/colla…

The next @UTOneHealth webinar is Thurs. May 28 at noon ET. Derrick Stowell will discuss discuss the importance of mental health and how an active and healthy recreation lifestyle can help us in maintaining and improving our mental health: onehealth.tennessee.edu/seminars/

In this new @TheLancetPlanet article, Li et al. quantified the associations between El Niño–Southern Oscillation and dengue risk in 21 countries, and estimated the contribution of anthropogenic climate change to the ENSO-related dengue burden: thelancet.com/journals/lanpl…

Warming temperatures and shifts in rainfall patterns could push some South American rodents to settle in new regions, @ScienceNews reports. If rodents are infected with  arenaviruses, they could trigger an outbreak among people in these new areas: sciencenews.org/article/rodent…

FYI, @uoftmedicine has a Translational Research Program (@trp_uoft). This professional masters is suitable to students exploring careers in healthcare or policy, and faculty interested in translational research. Domestic application deadline is June 5: trp.utoronto.ca

TOMORROW! The next @WHO EPI-WIN webinar is Friday, May 22, 7:00 a.m. ET. The webinar will share info on the natural history of hantavirus, provide updates on the management of cases, and provide information on infection prevention and control measures: tinyurl.com/39xrkft5

If you missed one of our U of Guelph One Health Institute seminars, you can watch it on our YouTube channel! Our channel also features interviews with #OneHealth faculty, students and more. Watch here: @onehealthuofg907/featured" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@onehealthuofg…

In this article, Twinomuhangi et al. found strong associations between environmental hazards (floods, droughts etc.) and increased prevalence of malaria, typhoid fever, and diarrheal diseases, thus the importance of targeted public health interventions: #citeas" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Public Health 2027 is March 16-18 in Vancouver! Public Health 2027 is the national conference where health professionals, researchers, policy-makers & students come together to improve health and well-being, share research and promote best practices: cpha.ca/ph2027-overview

geXc (The Genomic Exchange Community) 2026 will be at U of Guelph on June 10! This all-day symposium is a free community based event focused on the next-generation genomics for sustainability and planetary health. There is a poster session! To register: gexcsymposia.com

Have you listened to the One Health Wednesdays podcasts? Hosts Ginger Dixon & @JuliaZammit7 explore the interconnected health of people, animals & the environment, and reveal what helps/hinders collaborative health efforts. There are now 50 episodes!: open.spotify.com/show/0rWlw9VvZ…

Have you visited the CABI One Health Knowledge Bank? The One Health Knowledge Bank is part of CABI’s integrated suite of One Health resources, including CABI One Health, One Health Cases, One Health Books, blogs and webinars: cabidigitallibrary.org/product/1k

TOMORROW! The next @WHO EPI-WIN webinar is Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 a.m. ET. The webinar will provide an up‑to‑date overview of hantavirus, including a multi‑country cluster of hantavirus infections, and to discuss its implications for public health: who.int/news-room/even…

In this @naturesustainab article, Keenum et al. state that interventions at critical control points to reduce AMR are needed, but addressing AMR within a single realm of #OneHealth (human, animal or environmental) is not sufficient to reduce it: nature.com/articles/s4189…

From investigating the movements of H5N1 to developing next-generation vaccines, U of Guelph is a hub for research on avian influenza. Explore our researchers’ journey to predict, prevent & contain this latest challenge via the U of G News avian flu hub: uoguel.ph/y9r21

FYI, the next Planetary Health Annual Meeting will be held June 7-11, 2027 in Tokyo, Japan, and will commemorate a decade of annual meetings. Sign up for updates here: planetaryhealthalliance.org/events/2027-pl… @ph_alliance

The Zoonoses, AMR, and BioInformatics (ZAMBI) meeting is July 6-9 in Halifax. ZAMBI brings together cross-disciplinary researchers and trainees working at the intersection of AMR, emerging zoonotic diseases, and computational biology. For more info: zambi.ca

Do you know a high schooler interested in One Health? Students in U of G's Bachelor of One Health program take science & social science courses to explore the foundations of health to gain the skills needed to implement a #OneHealth approach. Learn more: uoguelph.ca/programs/bache…