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Monday 7 September

Partner Session organized by DGAV: Breakfast talks - Turning One Health AMR Commitments into Action and Behavior Change: DGAV’s Case – animal sector’s perspective. Where scientific evidence meets policy and communication

SPS08 SPI
Auditorium II

Welcome & coffee

  • Susana POMBO General Directorate for Food and Veterinary , Portugal

Data: What we know and what we still don’t; where other sectors fit; a practical example

  • Inês ALMEIDA General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) , Portugal

Policy: Does evidence shape decisions?

  • Lucas CHAMBEL Portuguese Permanent Mission , Switzerland

Communication: Why do decision-makers still not act despite the evidence?

  • Teresa CANELHAS INFARMED, I.P. , Portugal

Guided conversation: building a collective Call to Action

  • Susana POMBO General Directorate for Food and Veterinary , Portugal
  • Xavier CANAVILHAS Plataforma de Jovens Profissionais de Saúde , Portugal

Presentation of the collective One Health AMR Pitch and closing message

  • Susana POMBO General Directorate for Food and Veterinary , Portugal

Plenary session and keynotes

PLE04
Auditorium I

Chair

  • Chadia WANNOUS World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) , France

Understanding viral ecology can help prevent pandemics

  • Peter DASZAK Nature Health Global , United States

Can there be One Health without safeguarding Human, Animal and environmental rights

  • Daniel BAUSCH National University of Singapore , Switzerland

Unifying the Front: A One Health Approach to AMR Policy and National Security

  • Jomana MUSMAR AMR Strategic Coalition , United States

A lightning history and future perspective on diagnostics and discovery

  • Walter Ian LIPKIN Columbia University , United States

Cooperation & Collaboration for a One Health future

  • Lawrence MADOFF University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School , United States

Antimicrobial resistance - session 3

SCS20
Auditorium I

Chairs

  • ANA DOMINGOS University NOVA of Lisboa, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , Portugal
  • Haifa EL HENTATI Tunisian Ministry of the Environment - National Gene Bank of Tunisia , Tunisia

Introduction

  • ANA DOMINGOS University NOVA of Lisboa, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , Portugal
  • Haifa EL HENTATI Tunisian Ministry of the Environment - National Gene Bank of Tunisia , Tunisia
1.

Rapid Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Directly from Urine: A One Health Perspective

  • Mariana PINHEIRO Faculty of Medicine, Porto University , Portugal
2.

Beyond Policy to Practice: A political economy analysis of integrating gender and equity in the policy framework and governance of national Antimicrobial Resistance responses in Bangladesh

  • Syeda Tahmina AHMED BRAC University , Bangladesh
3.

eAMR CONNECT: An AI-Driven One Health Platform for Data Integration and Decision Support in Ethiopia

  • Workeabeba Abebe TAYE Addis Ababa University , Ethiopia
4.

One Health molecular surveillance of methicillin and vancomycin resistance genes in Gram-positive cocci from companion animals in Southern Brazil

  • Paulo FRANCA University of Region of Joinville , Brazil
5.

Integrating environmental data into an integrated assessment model for antimicrobial resistance (iAM.AMR)

  • Manuel PEREZ MALDONADO University of Guelph , Canada

Concluding remarks

  • ANA DOMINGOS University NOVA of Lisboa, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , Portugal
  • Haifa EL HENTATI Tunisian Ministry of the Environment - National Gene Bank of Tunisia , Tunisia

From Data to Decisions: Digital Advancements, Genomics, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and Climate at the Frontlines of One Health

SCS21 SES
Auditorium II

Chairs

  • Janet ROBINSON FHI 360 , United States
  • Yasser SANAD FHI 360 , United States
1.

From Data to Decisions: Digital Advancements, Genomics, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and Climate at the Frontlines of One Health

  • Yasser SANAD FHI 360 , United States

Opening remarks

  • Yasser SANAD FHI 360 , United States
  • Janet ROBINSON FHI 360 , United States

Use of climate signals for vector and pathogen prediction and its implications for antimicrobial stewardship

  • Thi Hoa NGO Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine , Vietnam

AI-enabled integration and analysis of human, animal and wastewater AMR data for public health action

  • Sid THAKUR North Carolina State University , United States

Leveraging AI and pathogen genomics to understand speciation, mutation, and predict AMR

  • Yasser SANAD FHI 360 , United States

Panel Discussion

  • Yasser SANAD FHI 360 , United States
  • Janet ROBINSON FHI 360 , United States

Building the Investment Case for One Health: Evidence and Return on Investment from Country Implementation

SPI18 SES
Room 1.05 - 45 pax
1.

Building the Investment Case for One Health: Evidence and Return on Investment from Country Implementation

  • Danny SHEATH FAO , United Kingdom

Welcome remarks from the moderator

  • Danny SHEATH FAO , United Kingdom

Opening context and background

  • Chadia WANNOUS World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) , France

Community of Practice

  • Amira PREURE WHO , Algeria

Economic evaluation framework and ROI tool

  • Barbara HAESLER Royal Veterinary College , United Kingdom

First Q&A and panel discussion

  • Danny SHEATH FAO , United Kingdom

Senegal case study: Investment in Dairy value Chain development / The value of prevention

  • Yoeri BOOIJINK CIRAD , Netherlands

Learning and replicability - Nigeria

  • Clement MESEKO National Veterinary Research Institute , Nigeria

Bangladesh and ROI tool development – linkages to Bhutan and Sri Lanka (South Asia approach)

  • Md Shahinur ALAM World Bank , Bangladesh

Second Q&A and panel discussion

  • Laure WEBER-VINTZEL The World Bank , United States

Key takeaways and wrap-up

  • Julian BLANC UNEP , Kenya

Workshop: Applying the Global One Health Index to AMR: Hands-on Local Performance Assessment for Decision-Making

WS23 SPI
Room 1.06 - 45 pax

Chair

  • Xiao-Xi ZHANG Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , China
1.

Applying the Global One Health Index to AMR: Hands-on Local Performance Assessment for Decision-Making

  • Xiao-Xi ZHANG Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , China

Opening & Workshop Overview

  • Xiao-Xi ZHANG Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , China

AMR: Global Challenge & One Health Framework

  • Yongzhang ZHU Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , China

AMR Laboratory & Surveillance Systems

  • Chunlei SHI Shanghai Jiao Tong University , China

Country / Institutional Snapshots

  • Johanna LINDAHL University of Helsinki , Sweden
  • Hung NGUYEN VIET International Livestock Research Institute , Kenya
  • Fumihiko YOKOTA Kyushu University , Japan

Demonstration: How GOHI-AMR Assessment Works

  • Xiao-Xi ZHANG Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , China

Plenary Discussion: Applying Tools to Local Contexts

  • Xiao-Xi ZHANG Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , China

Wrap-up & Key Takeaways

  • Xiao-Xi ZHANG Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , China

One Health perspectives from Arctic Canada

SPI27 SES
Room 1.08 - 50 pax

Chair

  • Susan KUTZ University of Calgary, , Canada
1.

One Health perspectives from Arctic Canada

  • Alexandra TAYLOR Polar Knowledge Canada , Canada

Introduction

  • Susan KUTZ University of Calgary, , Canada

Braiding of Knowledge: Building Relationships between Community and Research

  • Amanda DUMOND Kugluktuk Angoniatit Association , Canada

Wildlife Health: A Foundation for One Health Action in the Canadian Arctic

  • Naima JUTHA Government of the Northwest Territories , Canada

Community-led public health & food sovereignty research in the Qikiqtani region

  • Amy CAUGHEY University of Alberta/ Nunavut Research Institute , Canada

Panel discussion and Q&A

  • Susan KUTZ University of Calgary, , Canada

From Complexity to Action: Systems Thinking for One Health Implementation (An Interactive Workshop)

WS24 SPI
Room 1.10 - 50 pax

Chair

  • Elizabeth MUMFORD University of Surrey , United Kingdom
1.

From Complexity to Action: Systems Thinking for One Health Implementation

  • Elizabeth MUMFORD University of Surrey , United Kingdom
  • Barbara HAESLER Royal Veterinary College , United Kingdom
  • Kevin QUEENAN Royal Veterinary College , United Kingdom
  • Peter RABINOWITZ University of Washington , United States
  • Nai Rui CHNG University of Glasgow , United Kingdom

Complexity, systems thinking, and systems methods useful for One Health (Core concepts in plenary)

  • Elizabeth MUMFORD University of Surrey , United Kingdom
  • Barbara HAESLER Royal Veterinary College , United Kingdom
  • Hannah KENWAY Surrey University/ GRB , United Kingdom
  • Catherine FINNEGAN Vet Sustain , United Kingdom
  • Kevin QUEENAN Royal Veterinary College , United Kingdom
  • Peter RABINOWITZ University of Washington , United States
  • Nai Rui CHNG University of Glasgow , United Kingdom

Using systems tools to illuminate complex health scenarios (Interactive work in break-out groups)

  • Elizabeth MUMFORD University of Surrey , United Kingdom

Ask us anything (Open discussion and Q&A)

  • Elizabeth MUMFORD University of Surrey , United Kingdom
  • Barbara HAESLER Royal Veterinary College , United Kingdom
  • Hannah KENWAY Surrey University/ GRB , United Kingdom
  • Catherine FINNEGAN Vet Sustain , United Kingdom
  • Kevin QUEENAN Royal Veterinary College , United Kingdom
  • Peter RABINOWITZ University of Washington , United States
  • Nai Rui CHNG University of Glasgow , United Kingdom

Unique solutions for unique species, places and peoples: A One Health approach in Oceania

SPS09 SCS
Auditorium I

Chair

  • Maxine WHITTAKER CSO Platform for Health Equity and Inclusiveness , Australia

Unique solutions for unique species, places and peoples: A One Health approach in Oceania

  • Maxine WHITTAKER CSO Platform for Health Equity and Inclusiveness , Australia
  • Kirsty SHORT University of Queensland , Australia
  • Simon REID The University of Queensland , Australia
  • Tiggy GRILLO Wildlife Health Australia , Australia
  • Chris DEGELING University of Wollongong , Australia

Late Breakers: novel and outstanding discoveries

SCS22 LB
Auditorium I

Chair

  • Catarina LAVRADOR University of Évora , Portugal

Introduction

  • Catarina LAVRADOR University of Évora , Portugal
1.

Spillover of H5 influenza viruses to vampire bats at the marine-terrestrial interface

  • I-Ting TU University of Glasgow , United Kingdom
2.

Advancing One Health Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance: Outcomes from Canada's Genomics Research and Development Initiative

  • Rahat ZAHEER Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Canada
3.

One Health distribution of clinically relevant antimicrobial-resistant bacteria across humans, animals and the environment in rural Côte d'Ivoire: First results from a One Health cohort

  • Alexandra BAHR Helmholtz Insitute for One Health , Germany
4.

A wide diversity of viruses detected in African mammals involved in the wild meat supply chain

  • Mare GERAERTS Institute of Tropical Medicine , Belgium
5.

A functionally extinct SARS-CoV-2 lineage persists and evolves in white-tailed deer, independently generating Omicron-defining mutations with human spillback potential

  • Suresh KUCHIPUDI University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health , United States
6.

From Evidence to Action: A 30-Year Synthesis of CGIAR One Health Implementation Models for Scaling in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

  • Hung NGUYEN VIET International Livestock Research Institute , Kenya
7.

From Salmonella Strathcona outbreak traceback investigations to environmental surveillance of agricultural water: integrating epidemiology, genomics and passive sampling

  • Laura BORTOLAMI Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie , Italy

Q&A Concluding remarks

  • Catarina LAVRADOR University of Évora , Portugal

Late Breakers: novel and outstanding discoveries

SCS23 LB
Auditorium II

Chair

  • Thomas METTENLEITER Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut , Germany

Introduction

  • Thomas METTENLEITER Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut , Germany
1.

Reemergence of New World Screwworm at the Wildlife–Livestock-Human Interface: Implications for Biodiversity, Wildlife Health Surveillance, and One Health

  • Lucy KEATTS Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) , Portugal
2.

Clues from persistent morbillivirus infections in dolphins for the molecular pathogenesis of SSPE in humans

  • Melvin DANIEL ROJI University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation Hannover , Germany
3.

Restoring healthy landscapes to prevent zoonotic and vector-borne diseases: building on evidence to inform restoration policy and practice

  • Maria Jose LOPEZ JARA (1) IUCN, (2) The University of Glasgow , United Kingdom
4.

From livestock loss to cultural distress and ecosystem degradation: a gender responsive One Health assessment of an extreme winter disaster (dzud) in Mongolia's Eastern Steppe

  • Julie GARNIER Odyssey Conservation Trust , United Kingdom
5.

Compound heat-drought events as datable early-warning signals for arbovirus outbreaks: causal evidence from Northeast Brazi

  • Mattheus RODRIGUES DA SILVA Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Brazil
6.

Genomic surveillance reveals zoonotic, foodborne, and WHO priority pathogens along the African–European bushmeat trade supply chain

  • Daniel PIRES CRBE , France
7.

One Health Implementation in the ECOWAS Region (2023 to 2025): Strong Institutional Commitment, Fragmented Operationalization

  • Samanta DJALO Economic Community of West African States - ECOWAS , Portugal

Q&A Concluding remarks

  • Thomas METTENLEITER Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut , Germany

Plenary closing and keynotes

PLE05
Auditorium I

Chairs

  • John MACKENZIE global One Health Community , Australia
  • Ab OSTERHAUS TiHo , Germany
  • Jomana MUSMAR AMR Strategic Coalition , United States
  • Dominique CHARRON University of Guelph , Canada

One Health Day & One Health Day Awards

  • Cheryl STROUD One Health Commission , United States

One Health Day Award winners

  • Shivam SRIVASTAVA SKUAST Kashmir , India
  • Ayeman QAMRI skuast kashmir , India

Award ceremony: Best Oral and Best Poster presentation - One Health Outlook

  • Ab OSTERHAUS TiHo , Germany
  • Jomana MUSMAR AMR Strategic Coalition , United States

Call to Action

  • Jomana MUSMAR AMR Strategic Coalition , United States
  • Dominique CHARRON University of Guelph , Canada

Closing of the congress

  • Ab OSTERHAUS TiHo , Germany
  • John MACKENZIE global One Health Community , Australia
  • Jomana MUSMAR AMR Strategic Coalition , United States
  • Dominique CHARRON University of Guelph , Canada