The world’s largest forum dedicated to advancing the
#OneHealth
agenda and community & to connecting science and policy
#WOHC2024
🗓 20-23 September 2024
Introduced in 2016,
#OneHealthDay
falls on November 3rd and promotes efforts worldwide to bring together health disciplines that affect humans, animals and the environment.
From 7-11 Nov,
#WOHC2022
will take place in Singapore with the goal of advancing the One Health agenda.
"Because we want an all-of-society approach to dealing with epidemics and pandemics, we have to talk about the all-of-society impact of these types of outbreaks"
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead, World Health Organization
#WOHC2022
@mvankerkhove
@SDGHI_updates
✨Maria Van Kerkhove
@WHO
thanks the scientific community for helping her "keep her feet on the ground" throughout the
#COVID19
pandemic by providing robust facts and latest research.
#WOHC2024
@mvankerkhove
“I think we can all agree that one of the important lessons is that we need to do much more in One Health research and practice in order to prevent and mitigate the next pandemic.”
Prof
@linfa_wang
, Professor, Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases at
@dukenus
#WOHC2022
"We need to invest in preparedness now, not when the next outbreak is happening."
Dr Anders Nordström speaking on key findings and recommendations from The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
@NordstrmAnders
#WOHC2022
@sdghi_updates
We are thrilled to showcase our all-female panel from science and policy who are set to slay this session on the importance of
#OneHealth
collaborations in epidemic and pandemic preparedness, chaired by Maria Van Kerkhove! 💪👩🔬
@mvankerkhove
@EpiIntelCat
@UNEP
@WHO
@FAO
@UPTuks
A huge thank you to all our distinguished guests, delegates, sponsors and partners for making the 7th World One Health Congress a great success!
We hope that this Congress has lent deeper insights in creating a safer, more well-prepared world.
@SDGHI_updates
#WOHC2022
The 7th World One Health Congress has been an event full of successes, with 2383 participants coming together to have insightful and important discussions into the intricacies of One Health. We're looking forward to bringing this success and lessons learnt over to the next WOHC.
It's the last day of
#WOHC2022
! Don't forget to check out our abstract poster presentations, located outside the Plenary Room, to learn more about a variety of research efforts into human, animal and environmental health.
“I would love to see a total transformation of health services so that those who produce the food, who support the communities, who are engaged in preserving knowledge, are seen as an integral part of the health system.”
Prof
@RobynAlders
, USYD
#WOHC2022Recap
1st International One Health Forum, joint initiative One Health Platform and Africa CDC.
Empowering global health security and policy in Africa.
Outcome to be shared at
#WOHC2020
in Edinburgh
#OHPlatform
#OneHealth
We are more than halfway through the Congress! Day 3 of
#WOHC22
has been full of important conversations, and we're excited to continue spotlighting the complexities and shared responsibility of the One Health agenda.
For tomorrow’s line-up:
That’s a wrap for
#WOHC2022
Day 2!
It’s been a fruitful day of learning and discussion and we’re looking forward to more in the days to come.
➡ Check out the full programme here:
⏰
@ChadiaWannous
"It’s time to prioritise health risk prevention by embracing the
#OneHealth
approach. The time to act is now—across disciplines, sectors, and borders 🗺️ Let’s turn the One Health vision into a reality and protect our shared future"
@WOAH
#GlobalHealth
#WOHC2024
“We have journeyed long and hard, learning many lessons from COVID-19 together. Perhaps the greatest lesson on our interconnectivity is that we must leverage it well and early, to the best of our advantage"
Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore
#WOHC2022
The Policy, Environment and Biosecurity track will delve into key issues of bio-security, global financing of One Health, and the impact of environmental change on human and animal health.
Line-up:
#WOHC2022
@dlrpretoria
@cmachalaba
@Branca59
A One Health approach is vital to combatting AMR — an issue that sits right at the heart of the human, animal and environment interface.
For the full lineup and details on how to register:
#WOHC2022
@senjutisaha
@RskSkov
#WOHC2024
Plenary Opening 🗣️
@WHO
"We must rethink
#OneHealth
to be more forward looking, taking into account future risk, just development, global resilince. Let's seize the great momentum and build on progress made"
@DrLiAilan
🎉 Welcome to the official start of
#WOHC024
in Cape Town 🇿🇦
🔗oin us for discussions on
#OneHealth
with ➕ 1.400 experts from across the 🌍
🫵Be part of the conversation ➡️Share your thoughts and experience using
#WOHC024
The countdown has officially begun! ⏳
Only 7 days until the 7th World One Health Congress begins, the leading congress to advance the world One Health agenda. 🌐
Check out the
#WOHC2022
programme here:
WOHC 2022 is over, but the quality conversations that took place remain, fueling the action that needs to be taken for the advancement of the One Health agenda. Head on over to our photo gallery for some of our favourite snapshots of the event!
🦭 20000+ South American sea lions died off Chile's coast, in an unusual mass mortality event 🇨🇱 Mauricio Ulloa,
@ULPGC
explains it's simultaneous & geographically correlated to a potentially zoonotic outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza
#H5N1
in avian species
#WOHC2024
🦇Hongying Li & Siyeun Kim
@EcoHealthNYC
present a decade of surveillance in Thailand. Uncovering
#zoonoticrisks
linked to bat guano collection at human-wildlife interfaces. Revealing challenges with N95 masks, handwashing, eating areas & the need for community support.
#WOHC2024
NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE: Due to COVID-19 considerations, the 7th World One Health Congress will be taking place in Singapore from 7-11 Nov, 2022.
#WOHC2022
will be a hybrid event catering to in-person and online attendees alike. Full announcement here:
We go virtual !
#WOHC2020
Access keys are available: experience 1 week Congress and get access to the Virtual Scientific Knowledge Center on One Health till end December 2020. Welcome !
The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) scientific programme track of
#WOHC2022
will discuss a One Health approach to AMR, including the trends and drivers of AMR and the interaction between humans, animals, food, and the environment.
Register here:
In response to a 2016 outbreak of Monkeypox in Cameroon, governmental agencies used a One Health approach to rapidly implement control measures, resulting in the successful containment of the disease and no human cases
#moctarmouiche
@Metabiota
#IOHC18
🦸A hero can be anyone, but one of
#publichealth
‘s greatest heroes is surely
#Batman
Linfa Wang
@linfa_wang
- one of the world's foremost experts on bat-borne viruses. Prof Wang shares
#OneHealth
lessons from studying bats and bat-borne viruses during
#WOHC2024
keynote. 🦇
"Technology alone cannot transform healthcare. Before we think about developing new technologies... can what we develop reach as many people as possible?"
Prof Dean Ho
@thedeanh
, Provost’s Chair Professor,
@NUSingapore
#WOHC2022Recap
3rd day of
#IOHC18
starts with a session on bio threat reduction. "We're here to foster cooperation between public health and health security. Global health security is not just a slogan" says Trevor Smith of Global Affairs Canada
@CanadaFP
#biothreat
#biothreatreduction
#Thatsawrap
! The
@TemasekFoundation
Pinnacle Series came to a close this morning, marking three days of impactful discussions on pandemic preparedness with leaders and experts in healthcare from across Asia.
#WOHC2022
"The human health resources paradox is that human health in the last few decades has been dramatically increasing, while we have been degrading the environment and resources that human health and animal health depend on."
Dr
@ChrisBeyrer
@DukeGHI
#WOHC2022Recap
📢 Dominique Charron
@OntVetCollege
calls for urgent action to accelerate gender equality, diversity & inclusion in
#OneHealth
. We need shared decision-making, leadership education, robust evidence, financing reforms, and an OH story that resonates with everyday issues
#WOHC2024
WOHC 2022 is integrating science, policy and clinical practice with 5 distinct tracks over 5 days, and a fantastic line-up of world leading speakers.
Check out the programme and be sure to register before Friday!
#WOHC2022
Happy One Health Day!
The last day of the 6th World One Health Congress has started, and I’ll keep on tweeting about my key findings.
#WOHC2020
#OneHealthDay
#OneHealth
Conferences can be a bore, but this
#WOH2024
fascinated me in a slow-car-crash kinda way: So many pathogens everywhere, many drug-resistant!
#AMR
#OneHealth
⬇️
🌟 Welcome to the fourth and final day of
#WOHC2024
! Let’s finish strong with more insightful sessions, meaningful connections, and impactful takeaways. Let’s make this last day one to remember! 💡🌿
#OneHealth