One Health Surveillance in the Arctic

Dr. Tom Hennessey, CDC MD (left) and Dr. Arleigh Reynolds, UAF DVM (right) Opening statements
Understanding What It Means
One Health recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health and that holistic approaches to the well-being of all will lead to improved health outcomes and enhanced resilience.
Health Surveillance in the Arctic Agenda
Department of State International Leadership
May 21-22, 2018
University of Alaska Fairbanks
9:00 – 9:20 am Welcome and goals Dr. Arleigh Reynolds / Tom Hennessy
9:20 – 10:30 am Presentations in novel techniques in research (10 min ea)
Jim Berner – Village-based environmental biomonitoring research
Todd O’Hara- Mercury and the food web
Arleigh Reynolds- Dogs as sentinels in rural Alaska
Karsten Hueffer- One Health zoonotic disease management
Tuula Holmen- Subsistence food safety and security in Alaska
Todd Brinkman- Climate change effect on availability of game
10:40 – 11:45 am Presentations in novel techniques in research (10 min ea)
Diane O’Brien-Monitoring dietary change in AK Native people using stable isotopes: a case study of traditional foods and vitamin D
Kelly Drew, Brian Barnes- Hibernation as comparative model
Srijan Aggarwal- biofilms
Erin Trochim, Lyndsey Heaney - Predict Fest team
Mary Ehrlander- One Health and the Social Sciences
2:15 – 4:15 pm Explore innovative educational programs OHM and Veterinary students
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Breakout sessions Next Steps, Research Collaborations
11:45 – 12:20 Bill Justice and/or Brian Beardon, TCC Water Sanitation Discussion
3:00 – 5:00 pm Public Forum on One Health Issues – 501 IARC
Panel: International Guests, Tom Hennessy (CDC), Tuula Hollmen, Arleigh Reynolds, Todd O’Hara and Karsten Hueffer
Topics: Food safety and sustainability in the Arctic
Water Safety and availability
Climate Change and One Health
Zoonotic Diseases
Dr. James Berner Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Todd O'Hara Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Arleigh Reynolds Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Karsten Hueffer Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Tuula Hollmen Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Todd Brinkman Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Diane O'Brien Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Brian Barnes and Dr. Kelly Drew Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Sirjan Aggarwal Presentation (PDF)
Dr. Mary Erhlander Presentation (PDF)
Public Forum Discussion by Participants
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