BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:World Veterinary Association | November 16 2009- December 16 2009 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T094622Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091115T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.worldvet.org/node/5332 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.worldvet.org/node/5332 SUMMARY:World Summit on Food Security DESCRIPTION:

The key challenges
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To eradicate hunger from the earth. Not only to ensure sufficient food production to feed a world population that will grow by 50 percent and reach 9 billion by 2050\, but also find ways to guarantee that everyone has access to the food they need for an active and healthy life.

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The purpose of the One Health Summit is to raise awareness of the importance of enhanced integration of human health\, animal health\, and ecosystem health sciences and to foster communication and collaboration among the participants to more effectively work to build the One Health model.

• Join experts with varied global One Health expertise from the private and public sectors for thought-provoking discussions on how we can work together to improve the health of people\, domestic animals\, wildlife\, and our ecosystems
• One-half day Summit\, from 7\:30 AM to 12\:00 PM\, in the main auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences

Please visit the One Health Commission Summit Website (www.onehealthcommission.org) for more information on this unique and powerful event. It will be updated regularly with the speakers and agenda. You may also register for the One Health Commission Summit at www.onehealthcommission.org/summit.html

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T094622Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091117T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.worldvet.org/node/5341 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.worldvet.org/node/5341 SUMMARY:Historic First Joint Symposium of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene and the Society of Veterinary Tropical Medicine DESCRIPTION:

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ASTMH 58th Annual Meeting
Washington\, DC\, USA
Contact\: info@astmh.org
www.astmh.org

The agenda\:
Title\: One World - One Health and Intercontinental Invaders

Bob H. Bokma\, E. Paul Gibbs\, Thomas P. Monath\, Co-Chairs

“One Health\\" Approach to Investigate Zoonotic Waterborne Protozoal Parasites in California and Tanzania - Patricia A. Conrad\, Woutrina Miller\, Deana Clifford\, and Jonna K. Mazet

Rift Valley Fever Virus\, a Zoonotic Disease of High Consequence in Both the Veterinary and Human Health Arenas – T.G. Ksiazek

Marine Vertebrates as Sentinels of Emerging Infectious Diseases\: Ecological Health Linking Land to Sea - A. Alonso Aguirre

How West Nile and Avian Influenza Viruses Illustrate the Challenges in Applying One Health - Samantha E. J. Gibbs

Concurrent Development of Novel West Nile Vaccines for Humans and Equids\: Application of One Health Principles - Thomas P. Monath

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