Call of Abstracts

All Authors have now been sent their Notification Letters. If you have not received your email, please contact us.

All accepted abstracts will be published in a special issue of the journal EcoHealth and indexed on both PubMed and ISI Web of Knowledge.

All authors must accept and complete their mandatory questions no later then Monday 22 November, otherwise their abstracts will not be published.

The Organising Committee invite you to submit an abstract for The 1st International One Health Congress.

This inaugural Congress has been convened to:

Showcase the One Health concept globally
Think “outside the box” to focus on the risks and challenges brought about by interactions between animals, humans and the environment
Focus on outcomes needed to effectively manage growing risks to global health
To make recommendations on global policy and organisational changes, using underlying science, to drive real and profound change
The success of this inaugural meeting will determine future biannual meetings.

Audience:
All individuals in the areas of animal, human & environmental health such as physicians, veterinarians, allied health professionals, environmental scientists, agriculturists & students who seek to improve & enhance the integration of animal, human, and environmental health for all species.

Congress Theme

Human Health, Animal Health, the Environment and Global Survival

Mark Your Diaries - Key Dates

Call for Abstracts	Now Closed
Registration Opens	June 2010
Reviewing	September – October 2010
Notifications	Late October 2010
Early Bird Deadline	26 November 2010

Abstract Content

Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, plus 150-word biographies on presenters.

The abstract should be as informative as possible and be a true outline of content rather than a promise of what will be discussed. Abstracts will be used for selection purposes and if selected will go into the Congress Handbook and featured on the Congress website.

Each abstract is expected to fit within one of the ‘Out of the Box’ sessions under each major themes detailed below. Abstracts should include a statement of the aims and must contain sufficient information to allow a delegate to learn what may be gained by attendance. Abstracts should include a concluding sentence to provide a strong summary for the abstract.

The Committee invites abstract submissions for:

• Individual Oral Presentations
Individual Oral Presentations will provide an opportunity to report on original research, innovative program and professional practices, theoretical and conceptual advances, and professional issues relating to the Congress themes.

• Poster Presentations
Posters provide a static visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. They are an ideal medium for the presentation of complex visual material. Authors will have the option of having a scheduled presentation which will create the opportunity for face-to-face interaction and discussions with colleagues, or simply providing a poster display.

‘Out of the Box’ Sub-themes for Presentations and Posters Submissions:

Session 2: Disease Emergence

2.1 Emerging Zoonoses

Causes, spread and control of emerging diseases from animals, e.g. H1N1 and H5N1 influenza, SARS, Ebola and other zoonotic pathogens.

2.2 Pathogen Discovery and Early Detection

Methods, strategies and new technologies for discovery of pathogens in humans and other animals

2.3 Emerging Wildlife Diseases

Causes, impact and control of emerging diseases affecting wildlife, e.g. chytridiomycosis, Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease, other bacterial, viral ,fungal and parasitic diseases of free-ranging wildlife.

2.4 Integrating Surveillance Systems

Strategies for integration of human, livestock and wildlife surveillance systems at local, regional and global scales. Field surveillance, diagnostic techniques, computer surveillance tools and other technologies, such as environmental risk mapping.

2.5 Predictive Modeling

Computer-based modeling approaches to predict the emergence and spread of pathogens

2.6 Emerging Diseases, Factors and their Control

Vaccines of Zoonotic Diseases and other control measures

2.7 Emerging Livestock Diseases

Causes, origins, impact and control of emerging diseases affecting livestock, e.g. blue tongue, livestock influenza viruses, foot and mouth disease etc.

2.8 Neglected Tropical Diseases

Papers that address the origins, spread and impact of diseases that are endemic in human populations in the Tropics

Session 3: Environmental Drivers

3.1 Climate Change

The impact of climate change on infectious diseases that affect people, wildlife or livestock.

3.2 Agricultural Intensification

How changes to agricultural production affect the spread and impact of diseases on livestock, people and wildlife.

3.3 New Technologies

How medical (human and veterinary), agricultural and other technological changes have affected diseases of people, livestock and wildlife.

3.4 Spread of Vectors

The impact of changes in vector distribution on diseases of people, livestock and wildlife.

3.5 Social Demographic Drivers

The relationship and the impact of changes to human density, social networks, culture practices and inequities, migration, conflict and poverty on disease risk and emergence.

3.6 Economic Growth Drivers

How economic growth and development affects disease emergence and spread

3.7 Globalisation

Globalisation as a driver of disease emergence and spread including travel and economics

3.8 Impact of water scarcity on health

The impact of the global water crisis on disease.

Session 4: Trade, Food Security, Food Safety & Water

4.1 Globalisation

The impact of the global movement of agricultural products and livestock on disease emergence and spread

4.2 International Regulations & Impact

How do international regulations affect the control and management on disease at a global level?

4.3 Disease Emergence impact on Food Security

How has disease emergence and spread affected global food security?

4.4 Are we eating the right foods?

Food safety, nutrition and disease emergence

4.5 Impact of Infestation in Farming

The impact of disease on farm productivity

4.6 Intensification of Urbanisation

The impact of urbanization on the spread of diseases in people, livestock and wildlife.

4.7 Food & Water Safety

Food production, centralization of food processing, and changes in food technology on the risk and spread of food-borne & water-borne infections.

4.8 Antimicrobial Resistance

Cause spread and impact of drug-resistant strains of bacteria, viruses and parasitic diseases.

Session 5: Science, Policy and Political Action

5.1 WHO/OIE International Health Regulations and Globalisation

The roll-out and impact of the IHR, and the interplay with globalized trade and travel.

5.2 Ethics, Dual Use & Research Programs

Priorities, principles, research methodologies and knowledge transfer to improve research outcomes.

5.3 One Health Value for Policy

The policy implications and benefits of a One Health approach

5.4 Global, Regional or Bilateral approaches to managing risks

Collaborative strategies to managing health risks on local, regional and global scales.

5.5 Policies that Manage the risks of Globalisation

Policy approaches to the health implications of international trade and travel

5.6 Strain Sharing & Intellectual Properties (IP)

Practical approaches to issues of ownership and IP related to sharing of viruses, and general issues relating to IP management

5.7 Global Outbreak Alert and Response

International strategies to investigate and control outbreaks

5.8 Role of international organisations, foundations & industries

The various roles and contributions that different Organisations and industries can bring to the “One Health” arena

Abstract Submission Process

In order to make a presentation at The 1st International One Health Congress, please download the relevant abstract submission template (below) and

Please note; all abstracts must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Faxed or hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

Abstracts are to be a maximum of 250 words in length within the below abstract template. Please ensure you review the guidelines and comprehensive instructions on the submission process listed below and also when submitting your abstract.

Acceptance or otherwise of abstracts is at the discretion of Session Chairs and the Abstract Committee. The presenting author will be advised in writing of the Committee’s decision by mid September. All abstracts will be considered on the basis of the merit of the individual submission and will be ranked according to the following criteria:

Relevance to Congress theme and development of outcomes addressed
Importance of presentation
Relevance of content to audience

Authors accepted into the program will be provided with presentation guidelines to assist in the preparation of presentations in future correspondence.

Submissions received after the closing date may not be considered.

Abstract Submission Templates

Abstract Guidelines

All accepted abstracts will be published in the One Health 2011 Congress Special Issue of EcoHealth, available to all participants and will be indexed on both PubMed and ISI Web of Knowledge.

Focus on the practical implementation of a project/case study where the outcomes/results have led to changes (ie what did you achieve? how did you achieve it? What worked? What didn’t work?)
State what your presentation adds to what is already known (ie how/why is your work innovative?)
Nominate the Congress themes that are compatible with your abstract
Please check spelling and grammar before you submit as the abstract submitted will be the one that is printed in congress material.

Abstract Terms and Conditions

All submissions will be lodged electronically through the Congress website www.oneheath.com/coa
There will be no paper submissions. If you cannot submit electronically, please contact the Congress Organisers for possible alternatives.
There is no fee for submitting an abstract and you can submit as many as you wish.
It is the Committee’s preference that the abstract template is used. Please download the submission template above as per the presentation type.
Presenters must confirm acceptance of their presentation offer in writing to the Congress Managers by 26 November 2010.
Presenters must then register to attend the Congress having confirmed their acceptance.
Registration is a condition of accepting the offer to present at the Congress. Presenters must register by 26 November 2010 to obtain the Early Bird Registration rate.
Presenters are responsible for their own accommodation expenses and travel to and from the Congress.
The paper must be presented by the specified presenting author(s). Proxies will not be permitted except in an emergency such as illness or misadventure.
The first author (as given on the abstract submission form) will be the main contact for any correspondence about the presentation.
The presenting author will receive notification of acceptance by Late October 2010.
By submission of an abstract, the author transfers copyright ownership to the Congress Organisers for publication in the Congress Handbook and on the Congress website.
The Committee reserves the right to accept or refuse any paper or poster.
The Committee reserves the right to allocate a session time or presentation type.

Abstract Review

Abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Scientific Advisory Committee during September – October 2010.

No correspondence with authors will be entered into, except for acknowledgment and rejection or acceptance notices.

Authors accepted into the program will later be provided with information to assist in the preparation of presentations.