In this episode ofOne Health Wednesdays, we welcome back Dr. Laura Kahn—physician, policy researcher, and co-founder of the One Health Initiative. Dr. Kahn discusses her latest book,One Health and the Politics of COVID-19, sharing insights on the intersections of science, politics, and public trust. From the origins of pandemics to the role of One Health in global sustainability, she unpacks the importance of ethical research, transparency, and the need for cross-disciplinary collaboration. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of science and policy in a rapidly evolving world.

Connect with our host and guest:

Dr. Ginger Dixon

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-dixon/ ⁠⁠

Dr. Laura Kahn

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kahn-79b01510/

Book:https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12713/one-health-and-politics-covid-19

Site:http://www.laurakahn.com

In this thought-provoking episode of One Health Wednesdays, Ginger Dixon sits down with Dr. Troy Tassier, Professor of Economics at Fordham University and author of The Rich Flee and The Poor Take the Bus. Dr. Tassier shares his unique insights into how social networks influence public health outcomes and the economic dynamics of health inequalities. From his early research on labor market segregation to modeling infectious disease spread in hospitals, Dr. Tassier discusses how economic principles can drive better health policies and pandemic preparedness. Tune in to explore how economic and social structures shape our health landscape.

Connect with our host and guest:

Dr. Ginger Dixon

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-dixon/ ⁠⁠

Dr. Troy Tassier

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-tassier-19738748/

Book: https://troytassier.com/

Blog: https://troytassier.substack.com/

In this inspiring episode, Ginger Dixon welcomes Matthew Petrolo, a second-year undergraduate student in the innovative One Health program at the University of Guelph. Matthew shares his journey from discovering One Health to specializing in disease complexity and discusses the program's interdisciplinary approach to addressing global health challenges. Tune in to explore how students like Matthew are shaping the future of One Health and why this emerging field is more critical than ever.

Connect with our hosts:

Matthew Petrolo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-petrolo-1bb60a2b3/

Dr. Ginger Dixon LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-dixon/ ⁠⁠

In this episode, we tie together insights from the past three weeks of discussions with Dr. Ginger Dixon and guest host Dr. Julia Zammit. Explore how Ginger’s groundbreaking capstone project integrates citizen science into a scalable One Health surveillance system. From engaging citizen scientists to addressing biodiversity hotspots and zoonotic disease trends, this episode highlights key takeaways, lessons learned, and the future potential of One Health surveillance. Whether you're a public health professional, ecologist, or city planner, you'll find actionable insights to enhance community health and biodiversity conservation.

Connect with our hosts:

Dr. Julia Zammit LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjulia-zammit/⁠⁠

Dr. Ginger Dixon LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-dixon/ ⁠

One Health Surveillance Dashboard: ⁠https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/ginger.dixon/viz/OneHealthSurveillance-Arizona/Story1 

In this episode of One Health Wednesdays, Dr. Ginger Dixon and guest host Dr. Julia Zammit dive into the details of a scalable One Health surveillance system designed to empower local communities. Ginger shares insights from her proof-of-concept project in Arizona, which integrates citizen science, strategic planning, and data visualization to track biodiversity, zoonotic diseases, and environmental changes.

Learn about the challenges and creative solutions behind building a low-cost, adaptable platform that connects local needs with global One Health goals. Whether you're a public health professional, researcher, or community advocate, this episode offers practical inspiration for making One Health surveillance accessible to all.

Connect with our hosts:

Dr. Julia Zammit LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjulia-zammit/⁠

Dr. Ginger Dixon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-dixon/ 

One Health Surveillance Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/ginger.dixon/viz/OneHealthSurveillance-Arizona/Story1 

One Health Wednesdays continues its mission to elevate One Health discussions, this time diving deeper into the incredible work of our host, Dr. Ginger Dixon. In this episode, Ginger takes center stage to share her journey through her Doctorate in Public Health and the development of her innovative Capstone project—a One Health surveillance system designed to empower community action.

This scalable system integrates citizen science with ecological data to track biodiversity hotspots, keystone species, zoonotic diseases, and climate variables, all in one cohesive platform. Ginger explains how her project creates accessible and affordable solutions for resource-limited communities, enabling effective monitoring and response to public health challenges.

Throughout the conversation, Ginger emphasizes the system's practical applications—from visualizing environmental changes to aiding in conservation efforts and zoonotic disease prevention. She also explores the impact of climate factors and human activities on the health of ecosystems and discusses her plans for expanding the platform's capabilities. Whether you're a public health professional or just passionate about sustainability and community health, this episode is full of thought-provoking insights.

Connect with our hosts:

Dr. Julia Zammit LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjulia-zammit/⁠

Dr. Ginger Dixon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-dixon/ 

One Health Surveillance Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/ginger.dixon/viz/OneHealthSurveillance-Arizona/Story1

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One Health Wednesdays is back after a year hiatus, continuing its mission to spotlight impactful work in One Health. This season opener features Dr. Julia Zammit as guest host, giving our regular host, Dr. Ginger Dixon, a chance to sit in the expert chair and share her own story and recent achievements. Ginger dives into her groundbreaking doctoral capstone project, where she developed a scalable One Health surveillance system using citizen science. Her platform brings together biodiversity hotspots, keystone species, zoonotic diseases, and climate events in one accessible system, designed to empower communities and policymakers alike.

Throughout the episode, Ginger highlights the real-world applications of her work—from conservation prioritization to disease trend monitoring—and discusses where advancements in AI and citizen science are poised to take One Health surveillance in the future. This episode offers insights not only for those in the field but for anyone interested in how innovative tools can drive public health and environmental solutions.

Connect with our hosts:

Dr. Julia Zammit LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjulia-zammit/⁠

Dr. Ginger Dixon LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-dixon/⁠
Capstone: ⁠https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/ginger.dixon/viz/GingerDixonDrPHCapstone2024/Story1⁠

One Health Wednesdays highlights work in One Health to encourage awareness, solutions, and professional development. Janelle Jiminez and Kayley McCubbin are champions of One Health through the University of Calgary’s AMR - One Health Consortium. They share how the Consortium provides outreach, training, and a chance for One Health projects to take their research further to communicate to the public, change policy and spark innovation in industry. Janelle and Kayley share their recommendations from their winding journeys into One Health as well as opportunities for professionals to connect through informal and formal learning experiences such as the One Health Summer Institute.

Janelle Jimenez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelle-jiminez-87859713/

Kayley McCubbin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayley-mccubbin/

University of Calgary AMR – One Health Consortium: https://research.ucalgary.ca/amr

One Health Summer Institute: https://research.ucalgary.ca/one-health/training/one-health-summer-institute

One Health Wednesdays highlights work in One Health to encourage awareness, solutions, and professional development. Daniel Williamson is an infectious disease epidemiologist and medical entomologist who has focused his work and research on researching and surveilling mosquito-borne diseases. He discusses how he became intrigued with microbiology and pathogens and has fulfilled both of his childhood dreams of discovering a dinosaur and working with infectious diseases. Daniel highlights how his research has reinforced the principles of One Health and AMR, even detailing mosquito life cycles and how pesticide-resistance mutations occur. He continues to develop surveillance and prevention in mosquito- and vector-borne diseases through his partnership company, Arbo Scientific, and through his research with the University of Arizona, all while supporting local public health in Arizona.

Links:

Daniel Williamson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-williamson-mph-72766825/

Arbo Scientific LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arbo-scientific/

Arbo Scientific: https://www.arboscientific.com/

Invictarx zephyri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invictarx

Effects of desiccation stress on adult female longevity in Aedes aegypti and Ae. Albopictus...: https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186/s13071-018-2808-6?author_access_token=1E7yi1yTmnVIZMdEAPotpW_BpE1tBhCbnbw3BuzI2RNUIq90cmq6fF2JVokNati0OsakrRnsvLo_gyPwcbCPNvGSVwGmnjJ1hZht9vF1W9uJDWnNEB8iTEREgcBfKA06czJlcAcfHTk0XpocJynv4g==

Socioeconomic and Human Behavioral Factors Associated with Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Immature Habitat in Tucson, AZ: https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/55/4/955/4841133?login=false

One Health Wednesdays highlights work in One Health to encourage awareness, solutions, and professional development. Hayley Yaglom is a One Health Genomics Epidemiologist who started in One Health from a young age before she even knew it was One Health. She talks about her path into One Health, starting with exploring the science behind the human-animal bond at the University of Missouri, working with vector-borne and zoonotic disease with the Arizona Department of Health Services, and now her work in One Health Genomic Epidemiology with TGen. Hayley explores examples of One Health including approaches to rabies prevention and response, plague and prairie dogs, West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and coordinating interdisciplinary responses with Tribal Nations, and surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in companion animals and wildlife. She advocates for partnerships and collaborative work, recently promoting this in the Southwest One Health Collaborative Symposium, recently held November 2022.

Links:

Hayley Yaglom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hdy716/

TGen Website: https://www.tgen.org/

Southwest One Health Collaborative Symposium: https://southwestonehealth.org/symposium/

News, “TGen Case Study Documents First Reported U.S. Transmission of COVID From a Pet Owner to Pets”: https://www.tgen.org/news/2021/november/01/tgen-documents-first-us-human-to-pet-covid/

Paper, “Genomic investigation of a household SARS-CoV-2 disease cluster in Arizona involving a cat, dog, and pet owner”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8479377/

Article, “Strengthening Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) prevention and control in Arizona tribal lands”: https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/what-we-do/grants/2021/funding-march-2021.html

Plague: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/plague