One Health Day is celebrated every year on November 3 to highlight the need for a transdisciplinary approach towards addressing health challenges for people, animals and the environment globally. The UF One Health Center of Excellence brought together research labs and student organizations across the University via fun trivia and networking opportunities, emphasizing the diversity and interconnectedness of health perspectives. CCS Researcher Tricia Kyzar, Ph.D., and Communications Specialist Megan Sam engaged with students, faculty and students from across campus about the center’s work to improve the resilience of our coastal ecosystems and communities.
“The highlight of this event for me is the opportunity to unite laboratories and organizations committed to One Health,” said Thanaporn (May) Thongthum, a graduate assistant in the College of Public Health and Health Professions and co-organizer of the event. “It is both inspiring and empowering to observe the interdisciplinary nature of the works produced by each lab. The exhibition showcases the transformative power of diverse expertise coming together for innovative solutions in the realm of One Health.”
One Health Day presenters included UF’s One Health Center of Excellence, Department of Environmental and Global Health, Cervidae Health Research Initiative (CHeRI), College of Veterinary Medicine, Spatial Epidemiology and Ecology Research Lab and Plant Pathology Lab. University student organizations included the One Health Student Association, Wildlife Disease Association, Society for Viral Studies, Pre-Vet Med Club and Climate Action Gator.
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By Megan Sam