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Zoonoses: Understanding the Animal Agriculture and Human Health Connection
The connections between zoonotic diseases, animal agriculture and human health was the focus of an international, multi-disciplinary symposium, organized by Farm Foundation, NFP. The symposium was Sept. 23-24, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C. Zoonoses are transmissible diseases shared by humans and animals. 
The symposium was targeted to the broad cross-section of professionals involved in the prevention and management of zoonotic diseases—public health officials, epidemiologists, virologists, veterinarians, agriculture producer groups and media representatives, particularly those responsible for health, science and agricultural coverage.
The recent H1N1 outbreak is one in a long series of disease outbreaks that has raised questions about the relationship between the diseases, agricultural production systems and human health,” says Farm Foundation, NFP Vice President Sheldon Jones. “An understanding of the risks and interactions is critical to health professionals working with humans and animals, policy makers and regulators. This symposium was designed to help build a systematic knowledge of those relationships.”
Conference presentations are presented here:
Thursday, September 23
Opening Keynote Address
Chair: Dr. Juergen Voegele, The World Bank
Zoonoses Coupled To a Highly Connected, Complex World
Dr. KevinWalker, Michigan State University
Communication Challenges Connecting Scientists, Public Agencies and the Media
Chair: Trudi Boyd, FD Americas Public Affairs/Animal Health Institute
Human Health Perspective
Dr. Stephan Monroe, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
Animal Health Perspective
Dr. Elizabeth Lautner, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
Animal Production Perspective
Dr. Dave Harlan, Cargill Inc.
Health Issues and Social Norms
Chair: Dr. Ann Marie Kimball, University of Washington
Connecting Technology and Social Communication
Dr. Katherine Waters, University of Minnesota
Local is Global- Animal-Human Syndemics and Social Responsibility in Global Health Research
Dr. Bonnie Buntain, University of Calgary
An International Perspective: The Situation in Pakistan
Dr. Amena Hasan, Business for Social Progress
Luncheon
Chair: Dr. Mary Elizabeth Wilson, Harvard School of Public Health
Keynote Address:
Dr. Stephan Monroe, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
Challenges for Effective Information Flow
Chair: Urban Lehner, DTN/Progressive Farmer
Panel members:
Dr. William Karesh, Wildlife Trust/Ecohealth Alliance
Dr. Sumiko Mekaru, Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Jim Wall, Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A&M University
Governance Connections
Chair:Charles Stenholm, Olson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz
Matching Resources to Specific Diseases—Current & Future
Dr. John Clifford, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Zoonotic Stressors and Infrastructure Implosion
Dr. Marguerite Pappaiaonou, American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Building Early Warning Systems
Dr. Katinka de Balogh, Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Friday, September 24
Chair: Dr. H.L. Goodwin, University of Arkansas
The Emergence of Human Monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Insights for Guiding Public Policies and Action Planning
Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA School of Public Health
Issues Facing Regulators, Industry and Scientists
Chair: Dr. Tammy Beckham, Foreign Animal Zoonotic Disease Center, Texas A&M University
Framing the Issues:
Dr. Igor Romero Sosa, U.S./Mexico Exotic Animal Disease Commission, SENASICA-SAGARPA
Dr. John Berezowski, Agriculture and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada
Collective Challenges
Larry Clark, National Wildlife Research Center
Incentives, Resources and Collaboration
Dr. George Korch, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Officeof the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Action Plan for Public Policies, Health Systems and Communication
Chair: Dr. Juergen Richt, Kansas State University Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases
Bridging the Gaps: Science, Policy and Media
Dr. David Brown, Washington Post
Investment Strategies for Addressing Zoonoses
Dr. Bruce McCarl, Texas A&M University
Global Perspectives, Global Impacts
Dr. Fred Murphy, University of Texas Medical Branch
Col. Bob Walters, U.S. Department of Defense Veterinary Service Activity, Office of the Surgeon General
Addressing the Needs of a Changing World
Chair: Dr. Neil C. Conklin, Farm Foundation, NFP
Dr. Wayne Allard, former U.S. Senator
The Sept. 23-24 symposium was organized by Farm Foundation, NFP with support provided by:
USDA Economic Research Service
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Indiana Soybean Alliance/Indiana Corn Marketing Council
USDA Agricultural Research Service
National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense at Texas A&M University
American Farm Bureau Federation
CHS Inc.
Hormel Foods
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Farm Credit
Cargill
Kansas State University Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic
Animal Diseases
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Ltd.
Elanco Animal Health
Pfizer Animal Health
Wells Fargo Bank
Progressive Farmer
American Veterinary Medical Association
U.S. Animal Health Association
National Assembly of State Animal Health Officials
