** AUSTRALIA **
National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Forum One Health
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
November 2-3, 2017
Organizer: Queensland Government
Scope: National Event (Country-wide)
Fee: AUD $50
Open to Public: Yes
Description: We are very excited to be able to offer a National Antimicrobial Resistance Forum to be held on Friday 3 November 2017 with workshops on Thursday 2 November at the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) Centre of the University of Queensland, Level 4, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane.
As part of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Forum, we will also be offering a series of workshops at the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) Centre of the University of Queensland. For more information about the workshops see the attached flyers. Spaces are limited for the workshop so register early.
On Thursday afternoon 2 November
• Antimicrobial Stewardship for Nurses
• Antimicrobial Stewardship in Specialist Settings
• Drug Development
• Veterinary Medicine
And on Saturday 4 November
• Practical Microbial Genomics
We hope that you will be able to join us in Brisbane in early November for the forum. More information about the forum and registration is available here https://cre-reduce.centre.uq.edu.au/event/438/australian-antimicrobial-resistance-forum.
Website: https://cre-reduce.centre.uq.edu.au/event/438/australian-antimicrobial-resistance-forum
Contact: Minyon.Avent@health.qld.gov.au
2017 Geelong World One Health Day - research bites!
Location: Geelong, Victoria
November 2, 2017
Organizer: CSIRO-Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Scope: Local Event
Fee: None
Open to Public: Yes
Description: The event will consist of a series of snappy presentations on current research projects in Geelong to protect people, animals and the environment from infectious diseases. Where: Geelong Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases (GCEID) Level 1, HERB Building 285-299 Ryrie Street
Website:
Contact: gceidadm@deakin.edu.au; wilna.vosloo@csiro.au or kim.halpin@csiro.au
One Health Approach to Global Health Security in Today’s Interconnected World
Location: Brisbane, Australia
November 2, 2017
Organizer: Griffith University
Scope: International Event
Fee: None
Open to Public: Yes
Description: Griffith University is planning to organise the second annual One Health Day seminar titled “One Health Approach to Global Health Security in Today’s Interconnected World” in Nathan Campus, Brisbane, Australia on November 3, 2017. The purpose of the seminar is to facilitate a shared understanding of the transdisciplinary synergies and professional networking among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and advocates of One Health approach to address the growing threat to national, regional and global health security. The seminar will focus on three broad areas: Global Health Security, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, and One Health Approach: Challenges and Opportunities. It is expected that 50-70 researchers, decision-makers, health professionals and experts will attend from Queensland and from several neighbouring countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
EVENT PROGRAM
EVENT SUMMARY
Website: Register through goo.gl/urCo8u
Contact: noore.alam@griffithuni.edu.au
One Health Communication Tool student presentations
Location: Perth, Australia
November 3, 2017
Organizer: Murdoch University
Scope: Local Event
Fee: None
Open to Public: Yes
Description: Undergraduate students enrolled in the One Health unit have created communication tools to increase awareness about a variety of One Health topics, including antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases and ecotoxicology. On November 3rd, a conference style presentation session has been organised. Each student group will present their communication tool, who the target audience is, why they chose their particular tool and expected outcomes, for example increased awareness or reduction of the disease in the target group.
Website: For further information please email Mieghan.Bruce@murdoch.edu.au
Contact: Mieghan.Bruce@murdoch.edu.au
Sustainable Development Goals and One Health in the Tropics
Location: Townsville, Cairns, Thursday island, Mt Isa and Singapore
November 3, 2017
Organizer: James Cook University
Scope: Local Event
Fee: None
Open to Public: Yes
Description: 3 minute thesis style event with 5 academics ( Environment , aquaculture, veterinary public health, zoonosis and emerging infectious diseases, and wildlife) presenting their work framed with 1 -2 SDGs and plenary next steps forward.
Website: www.jcu.edu.au/events/events-listed/november-2017/jcu-world-one-health-day
Contact: maxine.whittaker@jcu.edu.au
One World One Health Awareness
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
November 1 - 30, 2017
Organizer: Northern Sydney Local Health District
Scope: Local Event
Fee: None
Open to Public: Yes
Description: Display board of globe, and global activities of living, with 'One World, One Health' message, original in RNS Building 51 Level 2, electronic display on Infection Control Intranet Site
Website: http://intranet.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/ClinicalNet/cgu/WhatWeDo/ipac/Pages/default.aspx
Contact: WinifredLeigh.Boivin@health.nsw.gov.au
