Are you interested in learning how to collaborate across disciplines? We hope you all had a pleasant and relaxing summer. The first newsletter of the semester is, as usual, a mix of different One Health-related topics – but in this number, we put an extra focus on interdisciplinary science. In late August, SLU's Future Platforms kicked off our Interdisciplinary Research Residency for the third year in a row (the picture above is from one of the exercises conducted during these days). If you are curious about interdisciplinarity and being part of different collaborations with researchers from other disciplines – we offer many opportunities as the autumn continues in the spirit of interdisciplinarity (see the calendar below for more events and options to be a part of this community at SLU). Read the summary and some reflections from participants below.
Enjoy your reading!
| | | | | A researcher residency in the spirit of interdisciplinarity For the third year in a row, SLU's Future Platforms invited SLU researchers to a research residency for discussions on interdisciplinary research, with a focus on the environment and sustainability in combination with forests, food, health and urban landscapes.
Mike Jones of SLU's Centre for Biological Diversity started the first day with an inspiring lecture on systems thinking: "Our future depends on changing the way we see the world and our place in it. We need systems thinking to bridge academic disciplines and bring science and society together in our efforts to adapt to climate change and biodiversity loss”, says Mike. | | | | | One new dissertations within One Health Congrats to Niina Sundin! | What is your research about and how does it link to One Health?"The big idea is to reduce food waste, which is a big problem for our planet. A lot of edible food gets wasted, which harms the environment, costs a lot of money, and is unfair when so many people don’t have enough to eat. Food waste affects our environment and health, so it’s an issue that connects to the idea of One Health, which looks at the well-being of people, animals, and our planet together." | | | | | | We draw attention to World Rabies Day on 28 September | Rabies is one of the most feared viruses in the world. It is a deadly disease for both humans and animals, and there is no cure. We asked one of SLU's experts three questions! | | | | | U can move – Human-animal-nature interactions for a healthy, active population
Swedish dog owners have been shown to have a lower risk of both developing and dying from cardiovascular disease, but this does not seem to be solely due to exercise. Instead, there seem to be more and more aspects of sharing life with dogs that have a positive impact on health. What these success factors are – and how they can help people without dogs to feel better – is now being studied at SLU. Meet PhD student Klara Smedberg – she is now halfway through the project and has another 2-3 years of PhD work ahead of her. Foto: Lisa Chröisty | | | | | Kick-off for the 'The One Health Breakfast Club' | Now we're back – the first One Health Breakfast Club of the semester was well attended at the Green Innovation Park when Åsa Fahlman gave an inspirational talk about the One Health approach to strengthening capacities for the detection of emerging zoonoses in Asian wildlife and people and for biodiversity conservation. You are welcome to join us, have interdisciplinary discussions, eat some waffles, and network with colleagues! The next time is 1 October – click on the button on the right for more information and registration. Keep an eye out for our invitations in your email or check our calendar – See you there! The picture is from our last breakfast on 3 September at Green Innovation Park, Campus Ultuna. | | | | | | | | Biodiversity and One Health are closely linked Biodiversity and health are closely linked, and at SLU we hold a wealth of knowledge about the critical role biodiversity plays in our existence. Did you miss our panel discussion between authorities and other actors? No worries – you can find all recorded interviews with our SLU researchers Frauke Ecke, Marcus Hedblom and Anna Maria Pálsdóttir and the full panel discussion on SLU Play. | | | | | Congratulations to Aida Bargues-Tobella
The winners of the SLU Medal of Service Award are now announced! The silver medal goes to
Aida Bargues-Tobella, our Platform coordinator at Campus Umeå. She works on landscape restoration in tropical drylands and is a researcher at the Department of Forest Ecology and Management at SLU in Umeå. The awards will be presented at this year's promotion ceremony on 5 October.
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A selection of One Health researchSLU conducts interdisciplinary research in the One Health area. Here we present a selection of research projects, publications, as well as research results in the field. (Primarily in English, Swedish if the content is not available in English). Highlights this time:
| | | | | MOOC course: Effective Livestock Production with Low Use of AntibioticsIn this (newly updated) MOOC course, you will learn how basic disease preventive measures, in combination with low and medically rational use of antibiotics, can sustain or even increase livestock productivity and limit the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
Feel free to share/spread information about the course in your networks!
Photo: Aida Bargues Tobella | | | | | The Urban Health webinar series is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the platforms SLU Urban Futures and SLU Future One Health. In part two, we continue to explore the concept of 'urban healthscapes'. We investigate how the design of urban landscapes and urban planning affects our well-being and our health. The deadline for registration is 1 October. Most welcome! |
Photo: Fons Heijnsbroek, Unsplash
| | | | | | | | Save the date! One Health Day 15 October 2024
One World, One Health – On October 15, SLU Future One Health will host a One Health Day. The aim is to bring researchers, doctoral students and other stakeholders together for a day at all Campuses. There will be a selection of One Health research within SLU and our collaborating universities. We will engage in interdisciplinary discussions and explore collaborative opportunities. Image description: Hussein Khalil, a researcher at the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environment. He was one of the speakers at the One Health Day 2023.
| | | | | Save the date! Nordic Perspectives on Soil Health
The concept of Soil Health is gaining traction in the scientific literature and media coverage as well as in policy discussions. Ways to incorporate this concept into agriculture and forest management, as well as urban planning, are currently being discussed across departments within SLU.
On 4 December, a workshop will be organised that aims to bring clarity to Soil Health from an interdisciplinary scientific perspective, and therefore, we invite SLU researchers from various fields of research to participate. | | | | | Upcoming events- related to One Health | The One Health Breakfast Club | Onsite, all Campuses & Online#20: Title TBD | | | | | | | | |
