About
On Saturday, November 23, the One Health Signature Area Lead will host the University of Saskatchewan's first symposium to connect interdisciplinary researchers on campus.
One Health addresses the interconnectedness between human, animal and environmental health with an understanding that one cannot progress at the cost of others. Respecting these intersections, the University of Saskatchewan's (USask) One Health Signature Area of Research is working to combat global health threats at all scales through proactive, innovative and transdisciplinary approaches.
Combining expertise and resources from human and veterinary medicine, environmental sciences and agriculture, USask is driving responses to emerging health threats that the world needs.
Through this symposium, we aim to connect trainees and faculty on campus who work on One Health-related research. This symposium is student-focused, providing trainees an opportunity to present their research and to network with others involved in One Health research.
Key dates for the 2024 USask One Health Symposium
| Date | Activity |
| Aug. 15, 2024 | Call for scientific abstracts |
| Oct. 13, 2024 | Deadline for submission of scientific abstracts (extended to Oct. 13, 2024) |
| Oct. 9, 2024 | Final decision regarding scientific abstracts |
| Nov. 17, 2024 | Deadline to register for One Health Symposium |
| Nov. 23, 2024 | USask One Health Symposium (HLTH 1150, Health Sciences Building, USask) |
Registration
Registration for the USask One Health Symposium is now open!
Please click on the green button below to register for the one-day symposium. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, this event is offered free to all registrants.
Program
Tentative schedule, subject to change. All USask One Health Symposium sessions will take place in HLTH 1150, Health Sciences Building, USask.
| 9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Welcoming remarks | Dr. Arinjay Banerjee and Dr. Emily Jenkins, USask One Health signature area leads |
| 9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. | Animal Health | Invited speaker: Dr. Ryan Brook, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, USask (followed by rapid-fire talks) |
| 10:40 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. | Refreshment break/networking |
Location: HLTH 1010 Atrium, Health Sciences Building, USask |
| 11 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. | Human Health | Invited speaker: Dr. Colleen Dell, College of Arts and Science, USask (followed by rapid-fire talks) |
| 12:10 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. | Lunch and Poster Session 1 | Location: HLTH 1010 Atrium, Health Sciences Building, USask |
| 1:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. | Human Health | Invited speaker: Dr. Charlene Thompson, College of Nursing, USask (followed by rapid-fire talks) |
| 2:40 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. | Planet Health | Invited speaker: Dr. Markus Brinkman, School of Environment and Sustainability and Toxicology Centre, USask (followed by rapid-fire talks) |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Snacks and Poster Session 2 | Location: HLTH 1010 Atrium, Health Sciences Building, USask |
| 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Awards and Closing Remarks | Location: HLTH 1150, Health Sciences Building, USask |
Speakers
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Call for abstracts
Criteria
- Your research should be “animal” based but have implications on human and/or environmental health.
- You will automatically be considered for a poster presentation if you choose to apply for a oral presentation.
- Both presentation formats are open to faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduate students at USask.
Awards
- Awards for best oral presentation and best poster presentation will be announced at the end of the symposium.
Click the green button below to submit your abstract. Submission deadline is October 13, 2024.
Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors of the 2024 USask One Health Symposium
Be a Sponsor
This one-day event will provide a forum for USask students and researchers on campus to discuss recent advancements in the field and to foster exchanges and multidisciplinary collaborations. We aim to have talks on the following topics:
- disease surveillance
- investigation of emerging human and animal pathogens
- development of diagnostics, therapies and vaccines
- investigation of the underlying ecological and social determinants of health and disease
By sponsoring this event, you will gain exposure and provide necessary support to USask scientists from across campus who attend this meeting. We hope that this symposium will influence advancements and collaborations that are necessary to further One Health research.
As this is a small event, any donation will help make our inaugural symposium a success! Thank you for considering our invitation. We look forward to the possibility of working together to support One Health researchers at USask.
Sponsorship information
| Benefits | Gold ($1,000 and up) | Silver ($500 and up) | Bronze ($250 and up) |
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Organizers
