February 14, 2012 One Health IEG

The One Health Intellectual Exchange Group (IEG).  A weekly discussion series, sponsored by the North Carolina One Health Collaborative to enhance collaborations between physicians, veterinarians, researchers and other local/global/environmental health professionals by increasing public awareness of the interconnectedness of people, animals and the environment.

Meaningful Uses of Man’s Best Friends

Larry Glickman, UNC, Epidemiology and Public Health

Jacqueline Bailey, BS candidate, Meredith College Biology and International Studies

Tuesday, February 14, 5:30 – 7:15 p.m.

North Carolina Biotechnology Center

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Meaningful Uses of Man's Best Friends

Larry Glickman (bio)

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Illustrate interrelationships between animals, humans, and the environment in zoonotic disease transmission and prevalence

2. Define the concept of “animal sentinel” and explain why dogs make good sentinels

• Tick borne disease
• Toxic chemical spills and environmental contamination
• Mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure

3. Introduce the concept of syndromic surveillance

Recommended Readings:

1. Maciejewski, R. et al.  2008.  Companion Animals as Sentinels for Community Exposure to Industrial Chemicals: The Fairburn, GA, Propyl Mercaptan Case Study.  Public Health Reports. 123:333-342.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2289986/
2. Magnaval, J.F.  2001.  Highlights of human toxocariasis.  The Korean Journal of Parasitology.  39(1):1-11.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2721060/