Michigan State University, the University of Minnesota and the Salzburg Global Seminar present

New Century, New Challenges, New Dilemmas: The Global Nexus of Animal and Human Health

September 8 - 13, 2008 - Hosted by the Salzburg Global Seminar - Salzburg, Austria

It is estimated that 75% of new emerging diseases are transmitted between animals or animal-related products and humans, yet there is little coordination between the animal and public health sectors, limited attention to comprehensive prevention strategies, and limited understanding and integration with private sector institutions that are often directly or indirectly impacted.

This event brought together 50 creative thinkers, leaders and stakeholders from nearly 20 countries who might not normally cross paths to explore solutions and devise ways to manage dilemmas that motivate global and local cooperative efforts.

Presentations

» "Food Safety, Food Security and the Global Nexus of Animal & Public Health" - Dr. Kevin Walker, Michigan State University (PPT - 7.5MB)

» "History of the Convergence Issue: Where did we come from?" - Dr. Lonnie King, CDC (PDF - 5.1MB)

» Understanding the decade map - Dr. Jody Ranck,  Institute For The Future (PDF - 1.1MB)

» "The Avian Influenza Story" - Dr. David Nabarro, United Nations (PDF - 2.0MB)

» Foresight Analysis - Mark Woolhouse, University of Edinburgh (PDF - 613KB)

» Health Disparities and Convergence - Walter Williams (PDF - 1.2MB)

» Ecosystems - Compiled by Linda Valeri & Stephan Singleton, Univ. of Minnesota (PDF - 1.3MB)

» Emerging Leadership - Compiled by Linda Valeri & Stephan Singleton, Univ. of Minnesota (PPT - 2.1MB)

» Epidemics - Compiled by Linda Valeri & Stephan Singleton, Univ. of Minnesota (PDF - 1.6MB)

» Graphic representations of the event - Diana Arsenian, Graphic Facilitator (PDF - 6.9MB)

Notes

Working Groups - September 10

1. Group 1: Great Biological Mixing Bowl (PDF - 452KB)
2. Group 2: Bio-Distress & New Health Commons (PDF - 474KB)
3. Group 3: Local Goes Global (PDF - 464KB)
4. Group 4: Implosion of Safety Nets (PDF - 440KB)
5. Group 5: Expanding Social Engagement (PDF - 444KB)
6. Group 6: New, Users, Tools & Communities (PDF - 343KB)

Working Groups - September 12

1. Group 1: Communication and Strategies (PDF - 47KB)
2. Group 2: Collaboration (PDF - 12KB)
3. Group 3: Committed Leadership (PDF - 260KB)
4. Group 4: Education and Training (PDF - 198KB)
5. Group 5: Social Engagement (PDF - 18KB)
6. Group 6: Infrastructure and Capacity (PDF - 289KB)

» Vision Statement (PDF - 300KB)

» Reflection and Sustaining Momentum (PDF - 917KB)

Daily Briefing

» September 8th (PDF - 38KB)

» September 9th (PDF - 162KB)

» September 10th (PDF - 233KB)

» September 11th (PDF - 228KB)

» September 12th (PDF - 408KB)

» September 13th (PDF - 91KB)

» All - September 8th - 13th (PDF - 1.1MB)

Photo Album

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