One Health Project

Learn about the remarkable dog, Bean: 

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/welcome/features/2013-2014/12/20131218_Bean-the-dog.html

 One Health

This concept refers to collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines in order to effect health benefits for our environment and all of its creatures.  Dr. Calvin Schwabe, professor of epidemiology and long-time faculty member at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, described one medicine as a “synergy that can emerge when health practitioners and scientists collaborate”.  The Calvin Schwabe One Health Project was developed at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to equip veterinarians of the future to work in a multidisciplinary fashion in-keeping with Dr. Schwabe’s vision. At the UC Davis Center for Voice and Swallowing, we’re honored to participate in such benevolent, rewarding efforts.

Involvement

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On November 15th 2013, Dr. Peter Belafsky (below) of the UCD Center for Voice and Swallowing and Dr. Stan Marks (left) of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine deilvered a case based presentation as part of the One Health Institute Seminar Series. It focused on swallowing disorders in people and dogs and highlighted the inextricable link between people and animals and the value of collaborating across species lines. Dr. Belafsky and Dr. Marks have worked closely for the past 8 years and performed cutting-edge procedures on countless dogs that have been of benefit to both animals and people. The psychological, clinical, and social ramifications of dysphagia in people cannot be overemphasized, petermicroscopepupand Dr. Belafsky’s pioneering research in people and animals has gone a long way to better understanding and minimizing the consequences of this catastrophic problem. Their discussion was an inspirational story of collaboration that underscored the enormity of the human-animal bond as well as the benefits that can be derived for people and animals when divisions between disciplines are eliminated.