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Animal, human and environmental health are inexorably intertwined.
Diseases are making the jump from animals to humans and vice-versa at
an increasing pace. The emergence of animal borne diseases such as
Avian flu, Ebola, and most recently H1N1 (swine flu), demonstrate the
need for an integrated strategy across several scientific, medical and
environmental fields for improved public health.
In this
episode of MicrobeWorld Video, Dr. Mark Lutschaunig, director of the
Governmental Relations Division of the American Veterinary Medical
Association discusses the need for a holistic approach to human and
animal health. He emphasizes that our ability to better predict when
and where disease outbreaks are likely to occur depends on a strong
relationship between veterinarians, doctors, and health agencies.
In
addition, Dr. Ron Atlas, chair of the One Health Commission, gives an
overview of the organization's mission to foster closer professional
interactions, collaborations, and educational opportunities across the
health sciences professions, together with their related disciplines,
to improve the health of people, animals, and our environment.
To learn more about the links between animal health and human health, visit the One Health Commission website at www.onehealthcommission.org. You can also find out more information by visiting www.asm.org, www.avma.org, www.ama-assn.org and www.cdc.gov.
This
episode of MicrobeWorld Video was filmed at the Marian Koshland Science
Museum in Washington, D.C., during one of their popular public science
events. For more information about the Koshland Museum, upcoming events
and online resources visit them online at www.koshland-science.org. |