Kathleen Angell is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph, where her work bridges field and laboratory research on Lyme disease, integrating tick ecology with Borrelia transmission and host–vector interactions. She earned her PhD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2025 and holds an MPH in Applied Biostatistics from the University of Colorado. Kathleen’s training in One Health spans antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne diseases, and interdisciplinary research. She brings this breadth of experience to her work in Guelph, where she collaborates with the lab to advance understanding of the public health and human consequences of infectious disease.
The One Health seminar series showcases the depth and breadth of One Health research at the University of Guelph, and beyond! These 50-minute talks feature a 30-minute presentation by a One Health practitioner, followed by an audience Q&A. Everyone is welcome, particularly graduate students and faculty.
Seminars are hybrid.
If you’re attending virtually: registration is required
If you’re attending in person: registration is encouraged, to help us avoid food waste
An important role for members of the North America One Health University Network (NAOHUN) is to advocate for effective policies within their discipline or program to multiple audiences. The NAOHUN Advocacy and Outreach Working Group has established best practices provide ideas, resources, and tools for the NAOHUN members. To illustrate these best practices this webinar will provide specific examples to enhance goals of public awareness for #OneHealth and engagement to demonstrate the impact of One Health at the community, state, or federal level. The panelists will provide effective advocacy examples brought about through strategic planning and refinement of messages to specific audiences critical to successful One Health implementation. NAOHUN members who attend the webinar will be provided insight and tools that assist them to communicate their organizational goals, identify stakeholders, and prioritize messaging and communication strategies for effective One Health advocacy. more info...
Monday, April 27, 2026 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EST/EDT) (EST/EDT) – 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EST/EDT) (EST/EDT)
ISCAID Zoom Room Tips for getting clients on board with antimicrobial stewardship
This presentation explores the role of clear, empathetic communication in supporting antimicrobial stewardship and responsible antibiotic use in companion animal practice. As antibiotic resistance and One Health concerns continue to rise, veterinarians must navigate treatment decisions that balance likely pathogens, diagnostic findings, and client expectations, often moving away from convenience-based prescribing toward more appropriate, but sometimes more demanding, alternatives. Examples include choosing topical antimicrobials instead of once-daily oral antibiotics for localized superficial skin infections, or managing a sneezing kitten with supportive care and close monitoring rather than reflexively prescribing antibiotics “just to be safe.” While these stewardship-aligned approaches may initially feel uncomfortable for both clinicians and clients, most pet owners are receptive when the rationale is clearly and compassionately communicated. This talk offers practical, scenario-based strategies for getting clients and clinicians on the same page, improving treatment adherence, and strengthening the veterinarian-client bond, all while advancing the long-term goals of antimicrobial stewardship and improved patient outcomes.
Dr. Cooper Brookshire is an Associate Clinical Professor at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He is board-certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Epidemiology, and ABVP Canine and Feline Practice. His work focuses on advancing the understanding and clinical management of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, improving veterinary antimicrobial stewardship, One Health, and training the next generation of veterinarians.
Dr. Tori Moore will present “Veterinarians’ Receptivity to a Canine Vaccine for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Reveals a Potential Vaccine Market and Opportunities for Education”. This webinar will provide veterinarians and public health professionals knowledge of the human and canine health impacts of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). It will provide a discussion of the ecology, epidemiology, and clinical relevance of RMSF. The presenter will discusses current prevention methods using a One Health approach and the challenges to control and prevention. Finally, attendees will be made aware of vaccine development and recent survey findings which highlight veterinarians’ interest in vaccine development and experience with RMSF.
This webinar has been granted up to one hour of CE credit by RACE. Participants must be active members of the ACVPM or its partner organizations and must participate for at least 50 minutes of the webinar to receive a one hour CE certificate.
When: 30 April 2026 at 6:00 pm Eastern
Where: Zoom Webinar
Cost: Free! (a benefit of being an active or emeritus ACVPM Diplomate, an ACVPM candidate, or an active member of AAFSPHV, NAFV, NASPHV, or USAHA)
Monday, May 18, 2026 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EST/EDT) (EST/EDT) – 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EST/EDT) (EST/EDT)
ISCAID Zoom Room Same Drugs, Different Worlds: Global challenges in antimicrobial stewardship in companion animals
Antimicrobial resistance is a Global One health issue that requires a unified approach across all sectors and across all countries. Antimicrobial stewardship plays a key role in addressing antimicrobial resistance, but can the approach be uniform across the globe? In this session we review how legislation, cultural and behavioral differences can impact on effective stewardship, and what lessons may be applicable to our own stewardship journey.
Presented by: Dr. Ian Battersby, BVSc, DSAM, DipECVIM-CA, FRCVS
Dr. Ian Battersby became a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and European Specialist in small animal medicine in 2005 and subsequent worked within a large referral centre (Davies Veterinary Specialists UK) in which he held a number of positions including head of service and director. In 2022 -2025, he was appointed the Global Pharmaceutical Stewardship lead for Mars Veterinary Health. Ian now provides Internal Medicine consultancy services and continues to participate in projects in which the companion animal sector can contribute to One Health. Of note, in 2012 he conceptualised and developed the BSAVA ” Are you PROTECTING Antibiotics scheme ” for which he received the BSAVA Melton Award and was awarded the RCVS Fellowship. Ian has served as Chairman of the Trustees for 10 years for the Charity Mission Rabies which specializes in Rabies prevention in underdeveloped countries. Ian is currently a Trustee of The Worldwide Veterinary service and Mission Rabies, a specialists advisor for the charity Street Vet and a member of the Defra (UK Government) CORE Rabies Group.
