On March 27th from 1:30pm – 2:30 pm, join us for an exciting and thought provoking presentation on One Health to be given given by Dr. Craig Stephen, Director of the Centre for Coastal Health.
The phrase ‘One Health” has gained international prominence in the past decade, mostly on the heels of emerging zoonotic infections. In an era where chronic disease and the social determinants of health predominate much of the public health agenda, what is the relevance of an approach founded on the prevention or response to emerging zoonotic diseases, most of which create low burdens of human morbidity and mortality?
This Fireside chat will explore:
– How a perspective that links human well-being to the health of the world around us can provide insights into how to deal with complex health issues.
– Current research that demonstrates how paying attention to the world around us may help in detection and triage of environmental hazards; foster more resilient landscapes which provide important environmental health services and create capacity that will allow us to realize the Health for All ideal.
Presenter: Dr. Craig Stephen, Director, Centre for Coastal Health, Professor- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, University of Calgary.
Dr. Stephen is an epidemiologist and veterinarian who founded the Centre for Coastal Health (CCH) in British Columbia. The CCH is an NGO that acts to investigate and support decisions on the detection, control and management of health issues at the interface of people, animals and our shared environment. Dr. Stephen is a Professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Ecosystem and Public Health (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and Community Health Science (Faculty of Medicine) as well as a clinical professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health. His research interests include the environmental determinants of health and the socio-ecology of emerging environmental health hazards.
NOTE: Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for this Fireside Chat.