The U.S. One Health Coordination Unit (U.S. OHCU) would like to invite you to attend the U.S. OHCU One Health Partners Webinar on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET.
The purpose of this webinar is to share timely news, key updates, guidance, and resources on zoonotic diseases and One Health issues. Federal partners will provide updates on ongoing coordination and One Health response updates in the United States including New World Screwworm and Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza.
Webinar Access Information
· This webinar will be conducted using Microsoft Teams (webinar format).
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Bed bugs can infest a wide range of environments—from homes and hotels to public facilities—creating unique challenges for prevention and control. In this webinar, Dr. Aaron Ashbrook, Assistant Professor of Urban/Peri-Urban Entomology at Louisiana State University, will examine how bed bugs are introduced and persist in different settings, and how their biology influences their survival and spread. Participants will also learn practical strategies to protect themselves during inspections, recognize key signs of infestation, and apply leading practices for early detection and response. The discussion will also explore common misconceptions about bed bug behavior and control, helping participants distinguish between effective and ineffective management approaches. Attendees will come away with actionable insights to improve monitoring protocols, reduce the risk of spread, and enhance overall program effectiveness. more info...
Vet students and New Grads! Join AAFSPHV and NAFV for a weekly series of informal talks from a great lineup of speakers who are working in One Health.
During each talk you'll learn about the speakers careers and have an opportunity to ask question. It's a great chance to learn more about the wide variety of One Health careers available to veterinarians.
The events are free. We hope we'll see you there!
See the lineup here:
January 7th: Marta Andelson (Shelter Medicine) and Donna Debonis (Retired Military)
January 14th: Jessica Kwan (Lab Animal) and Mitchell Ng (USDA-APHIS)
January 21st: Laura Rothfeldt (State Public Health Veterinarian), Jessica Schall (Active Duty Army)
January 28th: Evan Griffith (Academia/Research), Neil Vezeau (USDA-FSIS)
Vector-Borne Outbreaks: Emergency Prep Tabletop prepares communities to respond to emerging and ongoing mosquito-borne disease threats through hands-on, scenario-based emergency planning. Focusing on dengue fever, eastern equine encephalitis, chikungunya, and West Nile virus, this one-day tabletop exercise challenges participants to assess outbreak readiness at the local and regional level—because preparedness requires more than a reaction.
Participants will explore how communities detect, investigate, and respond to arboviral disease outbreaks, with a specific focus on mosquito management in high-risk areas across North Texas. While West Nile virus has circulated in Texas for years, shifting environmental conditions and invasive diseases demand a more coordinated, holistic response. How ready are you—and your community—for the next outbreak?
The Vector-Borne Outbreaks: Emergency Prep Tabletop includes expert-led morning lectures followed by facilitated small-group tabletop exercises guided by AMCA and TMCA best practices. Afternoon sessions walk participants through outbreak Discovery, Investigation, and Response, using realistic scenarios that emphasize collaboration among local, regional, and state stakeholders.
This workshop is open to professionals and community partners interested in vector-borne diseases, emergency preparedness, One Health initiatives, and environmental health across all practice settings.
Aedes-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever are expanding rapidly as cities grow, climates warm, and urban infrastructure fails to keep pace. This talk introduces the Lancet Arbovirus Commission’s “Building Out Aedes” framework, an integrated strategy that combines immediate epidemic control tools with long-term urban planning, infrastructure, and governance reforms to eliminate mosquito habitats and reduce human–mosquito contact. Drawing on emerging evidence, global experiences, and lessons from successful national programmes, the session will outline how cities can lead transformative, sustainable action to protect populations, strengthen resilience, and ultimately remove Aedes-transmitted diseases as a public health threat.
Key findings from the RAFT research programme on Aedes risk in urban environments, and management of plastic waste in cities, will also be shared. The session will conclude with a panel discussion and audience questions.
Key findings from Lancet Commission on arbovirus control in cities - Oliver Brady, LSHTM
RAFT results - Aedes in Africa - key findings of relevance for control - Mojca Kristan, LSHTM
Working with urban stakeholders on waste management and recycling - Boluwatito Aiyepola, BASF, Nigeria
See and hear the presentations and ask questions online. Join us on Teams by using the registration invite link or by using the dial in information below.
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Dr. Rebecca Falender and Dr. Ryan Scholz will present “ Avian Influenza A (H5) Surveillance in Oregon” This presentation will highlight the collaborative efforts between Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State University, and our federal partners to perform comprehensive avian influenza surveillance in Oregon. This covers the emergence of avian influenza in Oregon, the identification of avian influenza in two pigs in the fall of 2024, active and passive monitoring of wild and domestic birds and livestock, bulk tank milk (BTM) surveillance, and wastewater surveillance for influenza A and the H5 subtype. This review presents the findings from avian influenza surveillance conducted across Oregon since the emergence of clade 2.3.4.4b in 2020.
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: 10 February 2026 at 4:00 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)
Friday, February 13th, 2026
Alexander Blanchette
Daina Bray
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Levis Faculty Center, Room 210
919 W. Illinois St, Urbana
Event Description
How does recognizing the fundamental entanglements of humans and the more-than-human world impact notions of "justice"? Drawing on perceptions from diverse communities, disciplines, and social, political, and historical contexts, this symposium will provide a space for us to grapple with the question: What might a more just world or worlds look like in the 21st century?
Alex Blanchette and Daina Bray join an interdisciplinary group of scholars for an extended conversation about multi-species justice.
1:00 PM | Opening remarks, Jane Desmond
1:15 PM | Alex Blanchette, The Biology of Dignity: Workplace Democracy, Multispecies Health, and American Slaughter
This talk revisits the history of slaughterhouse unionization and workplace democracy as an inadvertently more-than-human project. The talk’s goal is not to romanticize labor in troubling environments, however, but instead to theorize the ways human solidarity could ripple through animal bodies, minds, and the microbial ecologies of the rural United States.
2:00 PM | Conversation with Will Sander (Director, DVM/MPH joint degree program)
2:15 PM | Audience q&a
2:45 PM | Introduction, Kenworthy Bilz (Law)
3:00 PM | Daina Bray, We Are In This Together: Farmed Animals & Multi-Species Justice
Drawing from her background in farmed animal advocacy, Daina will discuss how the law’s failure to address the many externalized harms of industrial animal agriculture endangers not only the animals themselves but also workers, farmers, the environment, the public health, and food security. Legal exemptions for animal agriculture—grounded in the treatment of animals as property available for commercial utilization—are creating many present harms and endangering our collective future.
3:30 PM | Conversation with Chris Green (Executive Director, Animal Legal Defense Fund)
3:45 PM | Audience q&a
As bed bug challenges evolve, so do the tools and technologies used to manage them. In this webinar, Dr. Aaron Ashbrook, Assistant Professor of Urban/Peri-Urban Entomology at Louisiana State University, will explore the latest advances in bed bug control, including new insecticides, detection methods, and integrated management strategies. We will also discuss the environmental implications of infestations and control measures, and how effective management can reduce contamination risks and improve outcomes across different settings. The presentation will highlight practical considerations for selecting and implementing these tools in real-world environments, from residential properties to commercial and public facilities. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how emerging technologies and evidence-based practices can enhance program efficiency and long-term success. more info...
