Hey friends, its been a while and I’m glad you’re here!
This weeks’ prompt encourages us to share something about nature that gets us excited and ooooooooooooooooh am I excited! Like I’ve mentioned before, I’m a 4th year zoology student which 1) means I know a lot of cool animal stuff (ask me questions!), and 2) it’s almost time for me to graduate!
So today I’d like to talk about my current Masters application and the really cool OneHealth conservation research I have done (and hope to do again) in Madagascar!
Over the summer I got the opportunity to take the One Health Approach to Conservation Field school where we were taught zoological, ecological, and anthropological approaches to conservation issues in Madagascar’s rainforest and unique dry deciduous forest within Ankarafantsika National Park (Picture a rainforest but take away the rain, the biggest animal is the same kind of lemur as Zoboomafoo, and also the soil is like sand!!). While I won’t go into too much detail about most of the field work we practiced, like tree identification, phrenology, and size measurements, participant-observation sessions in tree-planting, rice harvesting, and a local village classroom, and of course-tent living and consistent rice and beans eating, I willllllllllll go into detail about the lemurs, cause oh so much do I love those little guys.
(1. Male with eye tumor/injury, 2. me with two mothers (if you look close you can see 2 baby heads!), 3. me taking leaf samples to make a dry-season Tree ID sketch, 4. my luxurious living quarters for the month.)
Our instructions were to do both focal and scan sampling, but my absolute favourite part of the trip was following the lemur groups and trying to identify the specific individuals while they were either chilling in our camp or being extremely chaotic in the forest.
During these observations, not once but twice did I witness 2 separate groups have lemurs literally try to kill an individual from the other group... and so when asking about this to my professor, the general conclusion we came to after he told me he’s never seen such violence despite coming to the park for years, was that the increased forest fragmentation (deforestation making the forest into sections rather than one continuous space) might be forcing groups that should be far apart into sharing the same spaces, causing fights for space, food, etc.
This species of lemur (Coquerel’s sifaka) is critically endangered and is a huge sense of pride for the indigenous people of Madagascar. Many of the parks residents follow taboos that forbid lemur hunting and consumption to protect these creatures. Unfortunately, its possible that either the past or current farming practices of some of them are negatively affecting lemurs, potentially without realizing. Not only does this become an anthropological issue, but if true, is a logistical problem best answered with knowledge of the lemurs behaviour, spatial and abundance knowledge on the plants used for food and shelter by both lemurs and people, and of course interviewing, participating in, and potentially educating and being educated by the residents to get a proper understanding of how to tackle this problem.
And so that’s the general gist of what I’ll be diving deeper into for my Masters, wish me luck!
[My friends video of one of the violent interactions (I know it looks like they are hugging but they have giant teeth with a strong bite force, are the size of toddlers, and it didn't give up until it thought the other was practically dead), the lemur that didn't run away was left with a bleeding head and injured arm but we think she survived!]
Mountain Gorilla Daddy DayCare! Mwirima, former lead Silverback of Rushegura gorilla group with his baby in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Follow & support @ctph_uganda this #WildlifeWednesday & help #SaveGorillas #WildographyUganda #CTPH #OneHealth #WalkingWithGorillas #SavingGorillsOneSipAtATime (at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfGYfL6MoAD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
National Ayurveda Day 2023: ‘Ayurveda For One Health’
Welcome to the article celebrating National Ayurveda Day 2023! This year’s theme is ‘Ayurveda for One Health,’ emphasizing the holistic approach of Ayurveda in promoting overall well-being. In this article, we will explore the three pillars of Ayurveda’s philosophy, delve into its benefits for both physical and mental health, and discover how it contributes to the concept of One Health. So, let’s embark on this enlightening journey and uncover the wonders of Ayurveda!
Krusial, Sekda Dewa Indra Dorong Pencegahan dan Penanganan Penyakit melalui Konsep One Health di Bali
BALIPORTALNEWS.COM, DENPASAR - Sekretaris Daerah Provinsi Bali, Dewa Made Indra menekankan pentingnya pencegahan dan penanganan wabah penyakit dan isu kesehatan karena berhubungan langsung dengan hal-hal krusial di masyarakat.
“Bali menghadapai ancaman besar akibat pandemi, penyakit manusia, zoonosis dan penyakit hewan seperti rabies dan PMK, hal tersebut berdampak pada ekonomi dan ketahanan pangan daerah," kata Sekda Dewa Indra dalam Sambutannya saat membuka lokakarya One Health, di Swiss Bell Resort, Sanur Denpasar pada Kamis (9/11/2023).
Karena itu menurut Sekda, Keberadaan Tim koordinasi Pengendalian Penyakit Zoonosis dan Penyakit Infeksius Baru menjadi sangat penting untuk mengkoordinasikan upaya-upaya berbasis pendekatan One Health di Provinsi Bali.
"Workshop hari ini menjadi sangat strategis sebagai wadah berbagi pengetahuan dan pengembangan strategi kolaborasi dan komunikasi, " ujar Sekda Dewa Made Indra, dalam sambutan yang dibacakan Kalaksa BPBD Bali, I Made Rentin.
Bali menurut Dewa Indra seperti provinsi lain di Indonesia, menghadapi banyak tantangan kesehatan lingkungan, manusia, dan hewan.
"Mengadopsi pendekatan One Health akan memberikan Bali kemampuan untuk menemukan titik pengaruh dalam sistem jaminan kesehatan, Program kesehatan masyarakat nasional dan daerah dapat dirancang untuk mendorong atau menarik sistem ke arah yang berbeda dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil kesehatan, " tambah Birokrat asal Pemaron, Buleleng ini.
Sementara itu, John Leigh selaku Direktur Program AIHSP mengatakan, lokakarya ini secara khusus menyoroti manfaat pendekatan One Health di Bali, menetapkan konteks nasional dan Bali serta manfaat pendekatan tersebut, memberikan studi kasus mengenai peluang dan tantangan dalam penerapan One Health serta mengembangkan rencana kerja mengenai langkah-langkah mitigasi risiko yang akan dilakukan demi memerangi ancaman yang sedang berlangsung terhadap kesehatan dan kesejahteraan manusia.
“Mengadopsi pendekatan One Health yang terintegrasi dan koordinasi lintas sektoral yang komprehensif adalah dasar untuk meningkatkan efektivitas sistem peringatan dini dan respons cepat. Pemerintah Australia melalui AIHSP percaya bahwa pendekatan One Health dapat mengoptimalkan upaya dan pencapaian nasional, regional dan internasional, baik itu di bidang kesehatan masyarakat, kesehatan hewan, tumbuhan dan ekosistem,” ucap John Leigh.
Dalam rangka memperingati Hari One Health 2023, AIHSP bekerja sama dengan Kementerian Pertanian, Kementerian Kesehatan, Kementerian Pembangunan Manusia dan Kebudayaan (PMK), Pemerintah Provinsi Bali serta Lembaga/badan international terkait lainnya menyelenggarakan lokakarya One Health selama dua hari pada tanggal 9-10 November 2023.
Peserta lokakarya berasal dari seluruh spektrum One Health – kesehatan manusia, kesehatan hewan dan layanan produksi dan kesehatan lingkungan, akademisi, LSM/CSO, sektor swasta, dan mitra pembangunan internasional dan difasilitasi oleh One Health Collaborating Centre (OHCC) Provinsi Bali.
Lokakarya ini secara khusus menyoroti manfaat pendekatan One Health di Bali, menetapkan konteks nasional dan Bali serta manfaat pendekatan tersebut, memberikan studi kasus mengenai peluang dan tantangan dalam penerapan One Health serta mengembangkan rencana kerja mengenai langkah-langkah mitigasi risiko yang akan dilakukan demi memerangi ancaman yang sedang berlangsung terhadap kesehatan dan kesejahteraan manusia.(bpn)
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November 18 to 24 is WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS WEEK. This global action plan to tackle the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicine was endorsed at the sixty-eighth WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY in May 2015. It's aim is to increase awareness of GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) and to encourage best practices with regards to use of ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIVIRALS, ANTIFUNGALS and ANTIPARASITICS. The theme is this year's AMR week is "PREVENTING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE TOGETHER" Ladies & gentlemen, ponder this for a moment, just imagine a world where microbes in the KINGDOM ANIMALIA & KINGDOM PLANTAE stop responding to antimicrobials? How would that world be? SCARY, ISN'T IT? 😳 However, this can soon become a reality threatening humanity's very existence. Humanity as a whole will be travelling a dead end road if this is not tackled. I therefore call upon political leaders and policy makers to think ahead in addresing this GLOBAL THREAT. Cc @theyunglawd_ @kescava @plkveterinary #AMR #OneHealth #thenoblevets #AntimicrobialResistance #Antimicrobialawarenessweek #handlewithcare (at Noble Veterinary Surgeons) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClKtKDLohlK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
OneHealth launches OneWellness app for Africans living with non-communicable diseases
With the aim of helping Africans living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like arthritis, high cholesterol, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell anemia, heart diseases and so on, live better lives, Nigeria’s leading digital-first pharmacy and healthcare platform, OneHealth has launched a new and innovative app, OneWellness.
OneWellness has impressive features for its users including…
Human Wellbeing is Intertwined with Animal Health. So Let's Work Towards Better Health & Well-being by Maintaining Safe Hygiene Practices while Dealing with Animals.
Join @ctph_uganda @gladyskalemazikusoka & @igcp_21 and a host of great speakers tomorrow July 19th for the Launch of the Policy Brief on Responsible Tourism to Great Apes taking place in Kibale, Rwanda. Take part in the event to create more awareness on the importance of protecting great apes from diseases like COVID-19. Visit the IUCN APAC website to register and be part of the event. You can watch it live on ACBA YouTube Channel and follow the discussion on social media #APAC2022 #Future4GreatApes #OneHealth (at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgJyop3MxWB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Other recent news and insights
Canada: WELL Health forms a strategic alliance with MCI Onehealth, acquires clinical assets, and invests in an AI-focused data science company to assist doctors in disease detection (WELL Health Technologies Corp./PRNewswire)
Otago University-led research improves the accuracy of genetic test diagnosis (The University of Otago)
SayHeart uses AI to decode the complexities of health data (SayHeart/PRNewswire)
AI and micro-rna are used in a multiclass cancer diagnostic tool (Florida Atlantic University)
Using 3D X-rays to detect breast cancer earlier (ETH Zurich)
Fabriquer des produits par soi-même 👉 une seule santé
Fabriquer certains produits, c’est aussi souvent l’occasion de diminuer les différents impacts environnementaux associés à ces produits. Et vous le savez, la qualité de l’environnement influence notre état de santé. C’est toute la logique du concept « Une seule santé », porté notamment par l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).
Un autre aspect intéressant, c’est que ce principe peut s’appliquer à plusieurs sources classiques de substances préoccupantes à la maison. Par exemple : produits ménagers, alimentation, jouets, meubles, vêtements, lessive, produits vaisselle… et puis les produits de soin et cosmétiques, bien sûr, et c’est pourquoi j’ai mentionné cette possibilité dans A la recherche du savon magique.
Un exemple connu porte sur les jouets : en 2011, le célèbre magazine Wired, qui traite de technologies émergentes, a publié un article intitulé « Les 5 meilleurs jouets de tous les temps ». Compte tenu de la source, les lecteurs s’attendaient probablement à des jeux de haute-technologie 🤔, et pourtant la liste consistait en
✔️ un bâton,
✔️ une boite,
✔️ une corde,
✔️ un tube en carton et
✔️ de la saleté.
En d’autres termes, des objets sans fonction désignée a priori, qui peuvent être combinés par les enfants pour créer leurs propres jouets, selon leur créativité du moment.