Conference International “One Health” Conference
The international meeting brings together experts to discuss human, animal and environmental health, promoting a sustainable approach
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Under the theme “One Health, One Planet, One Future”, this international meeting will bring together national and international experts, researchers, healthcare professionals, representatives of public bodies, associations, and policymakers to discuss some of the most pressing challenges of our time, from an integrated perspective of human, animal, and environmental health.
Over its 22 years of existence, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lusófona University has developed work with recognised social impact, through the provision of veterinary care to thousands of animals, ongoing collaboration with animal welfare associations and local authorities, engagement with the most vulnerable communities, and the promotion of awareness and education initiatives for animal protection and public health.
In parallel, the Faculty has established itself in the areas of livestock species and animal production, promoting innovative approaches that reconcile productivity, animal welfare, and sustainability, as well as in preparing civil society to respond to emergency and disaster situations involving animals, reinforcing the importance of coordinated and multidisciplinary strategies.
Programme
09:00 | Reception
09:30 | Opening Session
CVET-HUB-PRR and Launch of the One Health Institute – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Prof. Laurentina Pedroso
- Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lusófona University
- President of the Portuguese Affiliate of the IAFP (International Association for Food Protection), One Health Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, Portugal
The One Health Institute at the Veterinary Medicine - University of California Davis
- Dr. Michael Ziccardi
- Associate Director of the One Health Institute, Director of the California Veterinary Emergency Team (CVET), and Interim Director of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Centre, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, USA
Session I - One Health and Food Safety | Annual Meeting of the IAFP - Portuguese Affiliate
09:50 | Keynote Lecture
- Antimicrobial resistance in food-borne pathogens in meat and poultry production systems: control systems and strategies
- Prof. Manpreet Singh – President of the IAFP (International Association for Food Protection), Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, USA
10:20 - 10:35 | Strategies for Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance from Farm to Fork
- Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV), Portugal
10:35 - 10:50 | Antimicrobial Resistance in Dairy Production: State of the Art and Recent Data from Portugal
- Prof. Ana Raquel Freitas – University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS-CESPU), Portugal
10:50 - 11:05 | Sustainable Alternatives within the One Health Approach to Antimicrobials in Animal Production and Food Systems
- Prof. Ana Lima – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, Portugal
11:20 - 11:45 | Coffee Break
Session II - Environment & One Health
11:45 - 12:00 | Animal Welfare and the Spread of Pathogens in the Environment
- Dr. Alessandro Cozzi – IRSEA, France
12:00 - 12:15 | Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Companion Animals
- Prof. Juliana Menezes & Prof. Adriana Belas – Lusófona University
12:15 - 12:30 | Microplastics and Environmental Impact on Portuguese Rivers and Water Systems
- Prof. Ana Luísa Silva – University of Aveiro
12:30 - 12:45 | Microplastics in Animals
- Prof. Ricardo Agricola & Dr. Catarina Sousa – Lusófona University
12:45 - 13:00 | Parasitic Vectors and the One Health Approach
- Prof. Gonçalo Seixas – GIMM / Lusófona University
13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch Break
Session III - One Health & AI
14:30 - 14:40 | One Health and AI: A Simple Approach to Complex Global Health Problems
- Dr. Wuleta Lemma – Lusófona University / CEI-ISCTE / World Bank
14:40 - 14:50 | Fiocruz Global Network
- Dr. Luiz Odorico Monteiro de Andrade – Fiocruz Ceará, Brazil
14:50 - 15:00 | European Health Data Space: Integration of Health Data
- Prof. Henrique Martins – FCS-UBI / ISCTE / Lusófona University
15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break
Session IV - One Health & One Welfare
15:30 - 15:45 | Keynote Lecture: Preparedness and Response to Disasters in the Animal Sector
- Dr. Michael Ziccardi & Dr. Ashley Patterson – UC Davis, USA
15:45 - 16:00 | Social Impact of Lusófona University Veterinary Hospitals
- Prof. Joana Peixoto – Lusófona University
16:00 - 16:30 | Round Table
- Moderation: Prof. Laurentina Pedroso
- Animal Ombudsperson, Portuguese Republic
- Municipal councils, animal welfare associations and official entities
16:30 | Closing Session
- Eng. João Moura – Secretary of State for Agriculture, Portuguese Republic
