Today, up to 75 percent of emerging infectious diseases originate from animal sources, posing outsized risks to livestock health, agricultural production and trade, and human security. From the African swine fever to the highly pathogenic avian influenza, the socio-economic and health threats posed by transboundary animal diseases are vast and far-reaching. Established in 2004, the UN FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) implements the largest animal health capacity development programming globally, supporting countries in forecasting, preventing, detecting, and responding to high-impact transboundary animal diseases.
How do transboundary animal diseases relate to the health of humans, animals, and ecosystems? How will improving animal health systems contribute to global health and food security? How can a multisectoral One Health approach be utilized and championed to strengthen global health security, especially in light of the threat of antimicrobial resistance?
During this year’s Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program is pleased to host a public event (in-person and online) on Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 AM EST to commemorate ECTAD’s 20th anniversary. CSIS is honored to welcome the U.S. Coordinator for Global Health Security Dr. Stephanie Psaki for keynote remarks, followed by a panel discussion featuring USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Global Health Nidhi Bouri, FAO Assistant Director-General for the Animal Production and Health Division Dr. Thanawat Tiensin, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security Senior Scholar Dr. Erin Sorrell, and American Veterinary Medical Association Director for Animal Health Dr. Michael Murphy.
Following the event there will be an in-person reception with light refreshments.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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