Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
Abstract
IMPACT. 1: More than two-thirds of emerging infectious diseases around the globe today are of animal origin. -- 2. Diseases transmitted by food, water and of animal origin impose significant burdens and are major concerns worldwide. -- 3. ICOPHAI 2013 will take place in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil, August 14-17, 2013.OSU PARTNERS: College of Veterinary Medicine; College of Public Health; College of Medicine Food Animal Health Research Program; Public Health Preparedness on Infectious DiseasesCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: VPH-Biotech Global Consortium; Federal University of Paraiba; U.S. Agency for International Development; National Institute of Health; National Science Foundation; Int'l Centre for Genetic; Engineering and Biotechnology; United Nations UniversityPRIMARY CONTACT: Wondwossen Gebreyes ([email protected])Ohio State and its partners are organizing the "2nd International Congress on Pathogens at the Human- Animal Interface (ICOPHAI): One Health for Sustainable Development". The goals of the second congress, ICOPHAI 2013, are to bring together a diverse group of scientists from developing and industrialized countries of the world and stimulate interactions using the "One Health" concept; exchange scientific information on risk factors, current technological advances in diagnosis, vaccine development, as well as the limitations and gaps in knowledge on pathogens at the animalhuman interface and recommend priority areas for action
