Anton Pijpers chairs major international One Health Congres
International One Health Congress 2015
, Vice-Chair of Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 Executive Board, is appointed Chairman of the Organising Committee of the (IOHC2015). The event will be organised from 15-18 March in RAI Amsterdam.
IOHC2015 brings science and policy together aiming at the early recognition and control of emerging (infectious) diseases that have a growing impact on humans, animals and their ecosystems. Attendees from over 60 countries will participate in this high level congress. Nobel laureate Peter Doherty will participate in the opening ceremony as a keynote lecturer. Recent outbreaks of zoonotic diseases all over the world like Ebola, and MERS, but also avian influenza in the Netherlands, again demonstrate the worldwide threat and socio-economic impact of infectious diseases and underline the need for close international collaboration.
Prevention at the source
The 3rd International One Health Congress will focus on how science can help in preventing re-emerging (infectious) diseases at the source. "It is crucial to identify the predisposing factors for the occurrence of newly emerging infectious diseases", says , virologist at Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 and Erasmus MC, and chair of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of IOHC2015. Another important topic concerns antibiotic resistance of bacteria. During IOHC2015, both medical and veterinary drivers and alternatives for the use of antibiotics will be discussed.
Side event Utrecht
During the conference also a will take place at Utrecht Science Park and the surrounding area. The Utrecht region creates a unique research center for One Health which covers the entire chain from discovery to product, to prevent and control emerging infectious diseases with innovative solutions.
About one health
The One Health concept is based on the recognition that human and animal health are inextricably linked and have a common interaction with the environment. Humans and animals have socio-economic interactions through direct physical contact, the food chain and the environment. Health and well-being of humans and animals alike can be safeguarded by enhancing cooperation and collaboration of and between physicians, veterinarians, and other scientific health professionals resulting in effective solutions, guidelines and policy. One Health is an important research area in the strategic theme of Utrecht 木瓜福利影视.
About 3rd International One Health Congress
The congress is hosted by a high-level organizing committee, broadly representing One Health oriented institutes and organizations. and supported by a range of internationally renowned partners like the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). IOHC2015 is the 3rd edition of a series of high-level international One Health congresses following Melbourne, Australia (2011)and Bangkok, Thailand (2013).