The One Health Day Coordinating Team was very pleased to have received numerous outstanding entries for the 2016 Student Event Competition. Competing groups had to meet a set of criteria (see Eligibility Criteria) and were required to submit a post-event summary. The International Panel of Judges was impressed with the work of the One Health Day Student teams, and the decision was challenging.
Congratulations to the Winning Student Teams!
Based on the Student Competition Assessment Criteria
These three 2016 Student Teams each won a $5,000 prize (alphabetical order):
George Washington University in Washington D.C.
University of California at Davis, California
Washington University at St Louis, Missouri
The Planning Team added two additional $500 Special Recognition Awards to the teams from:
Makerere University, Uganda
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Location: Washington, D.C.
Date: October 31 - November 3, 2016
Organizer: GW One Health
Scope: Local Event
Fee? None
Open to Public: Yes |
Description: We celebrated One Health Day with a series of speakers, all focused on national and global issues that utilize a One Health approach. On Monday through Wednesday (October 31st – November 2nd), one hour-long lunchtime discussions were hosted each focused on the collaborative and multidisciplinary One Health approach to a particular health problem. On Thursday (November 3rd) a panel discussion was hosted in which panelists and audience members engaged with each other in discussion on the One Health approach towards parasitic diseases. Faculty and students (undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate students) were invited to all events as were professionals from private and public sectors throughout Washington DC for networking. A light lunch was provided to guests before and after the events. If individuals are unable to make it to our event, all discussions were live streamed on the public Facebook page GW One Heath.
Event Website Event Summary Package
Team Members (Link to Bios, * Indicates Team Leader)
Contact: Laura Venner lvenner@gwu.edu
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*Laura Venner Emma Sullivan Jeffrey Jacob Mallory Epting
Animal Health
| *Laura Venner |
Masters Candidate, Public Health Microbiology & Emerging Infectious Diseases
Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
Accepted to the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine for Fall 2017. |
Environmental Health
| Emma Sullivan |
Masters candidate, Public Health in Environmental Health Science & Policy
Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University |
Human Health
| Jeffrey Jacob |
MD candidate
School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University |
Public Health
| Mallory Epting |
Masters Candidate, Public Health, Microbiology/Emerging Diseases Health Policy
Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University. |
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"We realized that we needed to be creative in our advertising. The medical library hosted a ‘Design Your Own Pumpkin’ Initiative as part of Healthy Living at Himmelfarb. We took the opportunity to make a One Health Pumpkin!" GWU OH Day Event Team
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* Available by Webinar - CE/CME was available
Location: Davis, California
Date: November 5, 2016
Organizer: Students for One Health & UC Davis One Health Institute
Scope: Local Event
Fee? $10-$35
Open to Public: Yes
Description: The theme of this year’s UC Davis One Health Symposium was ‘Collaboration in the Face of a Changing Environment.’ Discussion topics ranged from Zika virus and the distribution of mosquitos and other vectors to respiratory disease caused by environmental particulates, to disaster preparedness and response. The Deans of the UC Davis Schools of Nursing, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine gave the day’s capstone address. The program was followed by a networking reception.
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Nathan Brown Marlene Haggblade *Risa Pesapane Benjamin Plourde Nick Booster Brandon Scott
Team Members (Link to Bios, * Indicates Team Leader)
Contact: onehealth@ucdavis.edu
Animal Health:
| Nathan Brown, MPH |
DVM Candidate
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Marlene Haggblade, BA |
DVM Candidate
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine |
Ecology/Environment:
| *Risa Pesapane, BS, BS, MS |
PhD Candidate, Disease Ecology
Foley Laboratory of Infectious Disease Ecology
University of California at Davis, Davis, California |
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| Benjamin Plourde, BS, M. ED |
PhD Candidate, Integrative Pathobiology
Foley Laboratory of Infectious Disease Ecology
University of California at Davis, Davis, California |
Entomology:
| Nick Booster, B.A |
PhD Candidate
Rosenheim Laboratory
University of California at Davis, Davis, California |
Human Health:
| Brandon Scott |
MD Candidate
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine |
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(WAMCOH, Washington, Auburn, Missouri Coalition for One Health)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Date: September 30, 2016
Organizer: School of Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis
Scope: National Event
Fee? None
Open to Public? Yes
Description: Students played a part in the region's first One Health Conference by presenting posters at the Inaugural One Health Conference at the Saint Louis Zoo! Two superb panels of experts discussed infectious disease & cancer translational research and the ecological context of One Health, in addition to a keynote address by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller "Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health." Students working on environmental health, comparative medicine, zoonotic disease, translational medicine, natural resource management, and conservation were strongly encouraged to present a poster. Monetary prizes were awarded for the top two posters!
Website Event Summary Package
Team Members (Link to Bios, * Indicates Team Leader)
Contact: Dean Odegard dtodegard@wustl.edu
Allison Siu Kelsey Haddad *Dean Odegard Michael Schacher
Animal Health:
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Allison Siu, MPH
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DVM Candidate, College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn University |
Environment/Energy:
Kelsey Haddad, BS, MS |
PhD Candidate, Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri |
Human Health:
| *Dean Odegard, BS, MS |
MD Candidate, School of Medicine
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri |
Informatics:
| Michael Schacher |
PhD Candidate, Missouri Informatics Institute
DVM Candidate, College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Missouri |
The Planning Team added two additional $500 Special Recognition Awards to the teams from:
Makerere University, Uganda
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Date: November 3, 2016
Organizer: Makerere University School of Public Health
Scope: Local Event
Fee? No
Open to Public: Yes |
Description: In Uganda, most households own pets especially dogs and cats which are used for security and vermin control respectively. However, they are not aware of Rabies, its transmission and first Aid in case bitten by dogs or cats. This awareness workshop will take place at St. Noah Girls Secondary School, Zana and students from other secondary schools will be invited. The workshop involved a pretest on Rabies where levels of knowledge were assessed followed by discussions with the students about Rabies. At the end of the session, a post test was given to the students to assess levels of knowledge acquired about Rabies. This event therefore aimed at creating awareness on Rabies transmission, First Aid and Treatment.
Website Event Summary Package
Team Members (Link to Bios, * Indicates Team Leader)
Contact: Phionah Apiyo (apiyophionah@gmail.com)
Mayindi Frank Ssemyalo Joshua *Apiyo Phionah Nakito Prossy GloriaTumukunde
Animal Health:
| Ssemyalo Joshua |
Bachelors Candidate, Animal Production Technology and Management
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
Environment Health:
| *Apiyo Phionah |
Bachelors Candidate, Environmental Health Science
College of Health Science
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
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| Nakito Prossy |
Bachelors Candidate, Environmental Health Science
College of Health science
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
| Gloria Tumukunde |
Bachelors Candidate, Environmental Health Science
College of Health Science
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
Human Health:
| Mayindi Frank |
Candidate, Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery
College of Health Science
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Date: November 11, 2016
Organizer: University of Pretoria - Ondesterpoort
Scope: Local Event
Fee? No
Open to Public: Yes |
Description: Our aim for the day was to inform farmers, Animal Health Technicians (Veterinary Services) and Environmental Health Practitioners (Public Health) on 8 selected zoonotic diseases that they might encounter on farms. The diseases were: Rabies, Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Rift Valley Fever, Anthrax, West Nile Virus, Cysticercosis & Leptospirosis. The information was presented in the form of a drama that focused on a visit to a farm by a 'One Health Team' to address a situation of people on the farm testing positive for a zoonotic disease. Every person from the audience was presented with an information pack consisting of pamphlets and posters of each zoonotic disease. Mugs with different designs for the selected zoonotic diseases were given away as prizes and were also available for purchase. Snacks and beverages were provided. Transportation was provided for selected rural farmers.
Website Event Summary Package
Contact: Dr Krpasha Govindasamy (krpasha@gmail.com)
Team Members (Link to Bios, * Indicates Team Leader)
Andre Coetzer Banenat B Dogonyaro *Dr. Krpasha Govindasamy Ayesha Hassim Aqil Jeenah
Dr. Francis Kolo Maphuti Betty Ledwaba Dr. Lwando Maki Zamantuli Ntuli Jumari Steyn
Not Pictured: Carien van Loggereneberg and Terence Scott
Animal Health / Disease Ecology:
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Aqil Jeenah
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BvSc Candidate
University of Pretoria, South Africa
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| Ayesha Hassim, BS, MS |
PhD Candidate
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Maphuti Betty Ledwaba, BS, MSc |
PhD Candidate
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
Epidemiology:
| *Krpasha Govindasamy, BVsc, MPH(SAFELTP) |
PhD Candidate, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Carien van Loggereneberg, BS, MSc |
PhD Candidate, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
Food Safety:
| Francis Kolo, DVM, MSc |
PhD Candidate, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Banenat B Dogonyaro, BSc, MSc |
PhD Candidate, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
Human Health:
| Lwando Maki, MBChB |
Specializing in Public Health
University of Pretoria, South Africa
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Language Practice:
| Zamantuli Ntuli |
National Diploma: Language Practice, Faculty of Humanities
Department of Applied Languages, Tshwane University of Technology,
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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Medical Virology:
| Jumari Steyn, MSc |
PhD Candidate, Centre for Viral Zoonoses, Department of Medical Virology
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
Plant pathology:
| Andre Coetzer, MSc |
Microbiology
PhD Candidate, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
| Terence Scott, MSc |
Microbiology
PhD Candidate, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
Additional Student Team members: Louwtjie Snyman, Low De Vries, Carien van Loggereneberg, Nomsa Letsoala, Noluthando Mthethwa, Colbin Greene, Faith Shikwanbana, Khethinkabini, Kgothatso Nkanyane
