One World One Health

Building Interdisciplinary Bridges to Health in a ‘Globalized World’
29 September 2004, The Rockefeller University, Caspary Auditorium 

The Wildlife Conservation Society is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and wild lands.  One of the least appreciated threats to the natural world is the emergence of new and reinvigorated diseases, the same threat confronting both humans and domestic animals. In order to assess the nature and extent of this threat and to explore the ways in which solutions can be developed, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in conjunction with The Rockefeller University is convening a one-day Fairfield Osborn symposium.  

Experts in human, domestic animal, and wildlife health; conservation biology; law; and public policy will come together to discuss integrated health strategies to meet the threats presented by emerging diseases in a globalizing world.  

With headlines that make Mad Cow and Monkey Pox, SARS and Ebola, West Nile and Avian Influenza household words, it is clear that the health of wildlife, people, and domestic animals is inextricably linked. There is truly only “one health.” This new paradigm demands new partnerships to address the global challenge.  Our distinguished panel will address issues including: 

• Developing integrated approaches to stave off human disease pandemics
• Integrating programs in human, domestic animal, and wildlife health to prevent and control disease outbreaks
• Preventing the extinction of vulnerable wildlife species caused by disease introduction
• Defining the potential for shifts in vector and disease distribution
• Addressing the threats to the global food supply from virulent pathogens
• Identifying the key components of an integrated health surveillance program
• Delineating the tools and methodologies needed to identify threats on a global scale

8:30AM-5:00PM	Open to invited WCS and Rockefeller University guests, the medical community, students and the general public by registration as space will allow
Daytime Schedule:	--------------------------------------------
8:30 - 9:00	Welcome and Introductions, Dr. Robert Cook, Dr. Steven Sanderson, Dr. Barry Coller
I. Avian Influenza
9:00 - 9:20	Zoonotic Avian Influenza, Dr. Francois Meslin
9:20 - 9:40	Domestic and Wild Animal Health Perspective, Dr. Juan Lubroth
9:40 - 10:00	Public Health Perspective, Dr. Stephen Ostroff
10:00 - 10:20	International Policy Perspective, Professor Kheng-Lian Koh, Esq.
10:20 - 10:40	Conservation Perspective, Mr. Colin Poole
10:40 - 11:00	Moderated Panel, Dr. Kent Redford
11:00 - 11:15	Break
II. Chronic Wasting Disease
11:15 - 11:35	History of Chronic Wasting Disease, Dr. Trent Bollinger
11:35 - 11:55	Wildlife Agency Perspective, Dr. Leslie Dierauf
11:55 - 12:15	Livestock Agency Perspective, Mr. Kevin Shea, Esq.
12:15 - 12:35	Conservation Perspective, Dr. Joel Berger
12:35 - 12:55	Moderated Panel, Dr. Robert Cook
1:00 - 2:00	Lunch
III. Ebola
2:00 - 2:20	History and Recorded Impacts of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, Dr. Pierre Formenty
2:20 - 2:40	Wildlife, Bushmeat, and Ebola, Dr. William Karesh, WCS
2:40 - 3:00	Political and Socioeconomic Perspectives, Dr. Jean Vivien Mombouli
3:00 - 3:20	Awareness, Education and Conservation Perspectives, Dr. James Deutsch
3:20 - 3:40	Moderated Panel, Dr. Steve Osofsky
3:40 - 4:00	Break
4:00 - 4:45	Round Table Discussion, Dr. Robert Cook, Dr. Jim Curran, and  Dr. Brian Currie The Manhattan Principles, Dr. Steve Sanderson
4:45 - 5:00	Closing Remarks, Dr. Robert Cook
Evening Schedule:	--------------------------------------------
7:00 - 8:00	Introduction to Manhattan Principles,  Dr. Steve Sanderson “One World • One Health, Could We Muddle Through?” William H. Foege, MD, MPH

  
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