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Hosted by University of California, Davis Grand Challenges and the School of Veterinary Medicine. The current Avian Influenza crisis has impacted agriculture, wildlife, conservation, and public health and is a planetary emergency requiring rapid action. This event aimed to inform policy and inspire coordinated action on combating Avian Influenza. Through a One Health approach a pathway for cross-sector collaboration in infectious disease preparedness and response efforts was developed. Anticipated outcomes of the consultation include:

• Increase awareness of the current Avian Influenza situation and guidance on the threat

• Exchange best practices for operationalizing a One Health approach and development of enabling actions for integration across sectors for further consideration

• Guidance for facilitation of government-university-private institution collaborations

• Surveillance and prevention strategies (with special attention to at-risk populations)

• Consideration of need for national and state policies and actions

• Guidance for preparedness plans including stockpiling of necessary resources and vaccine development

• Tracking and response to early alerts in response to H5N1 and other emerging threats

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