20th Annual One Health Symposium and the 8th Phi Zeta Research Day
INVITATION鈥�.MESSAGE FROM CO-CHAIR
You are invited to the 20th Annual One Health Symposium and the 8th Phi Zeta Research Day! Our theme this year is One Community, One Medicine, One Health.聽 We have dynamic speakers, engaged faculty, and motivated students who will collaborate to bring our theme to life for this 20th symposium.聽 The College of Veterinary Medicine which has fostered historically the reduction of health disparities across colleges and communities for many decades hosts this annual symposium to highlight how collaboration and coalition building moves us forward.
The 2nd Annual Kenneth Olden Lecture will be given by Dr. Gwen Collman, Director of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences.聽 This luncheon will be held in the Tompkins Hall banquet area.聽 It was named for the first African American Director of the National Institutes of Health and National Center for Environmental Health, Dr. Kenneth Olden.聽 Dr. Olden, gave the inaugural lecture during last year鈥檚 symposium and gives final approval for speakers selected to give the lecture each year.
I extend a very special welcome to our community members and partners who are a part of the symposium as participants and vendors.聽 We invite you to engage in all that we discover and share through this annual event.
Community partners such as the 精东AV Macon County Community Foundation, Inc. has organized a vigorous civic engagement undertaking called The Movement 46 (TM 46) that plays an integral role in creating and sustaining community linkages between the University and communities who experience high rates of health disparities.聽 They are committed to disseminating culturally correct information about the impact of discovery, intervention and prevention regarding the health and safety of communities.
During our 鈥淥ne Health Caf茅鈥� community partners, students, faculty and distinguished guests will have the opportunity for intimate one on one discussion about what questions are necessary to address accessibility, availability, and acceptability of research and services in community settings.
Lastly, I thank the other co-chairs and symposium staff for their time and efforts to ensure that we deliver a thoughtful and engaging program.
Crystal M. James, JD, MPH
Head, Dept. Graduate Public Health; Co-Chair, One Health Symposium