The ANAW-USA One Health Conversation Series
All life forms are connected. Understanding the interactions among them is critical to protecting the health of us all. Our intention with this conversation series is to highlight a range of issues and topics pertaining to One Health, conservation, and animal welfare. We hope that you’ll come away from these conversations with a deeper understanding of how the One Health philosophy operates across all levels of society, and how the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals, and to everything else in our shared environment.
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Episode 1: The Human-Animal Connection
Tune into the first episode of our One Health Conversation Series, featuring a a conversation between two of our distinguished Board Members, Dr Ted Cohn and Professor Phil Tedeschi, facilitated by ANAW-USA's Operations Manager, Dr Katherine Baxter.
In this episode we cover a range of topics exploring the special connection between humans and animals, and why it matters to our collective health and well-being. We discuss questions surrounding our moral responsibility towards other animals; how the mistreatment of animals is linked to the spread of zoonotic diseases; how the way we treat animals might be reflective of the way we treat ourselves; and what needs to change to reestablish a balance between humans, animals, and the environment
Episode 2: The Ethics of Conservation
Tune in to the second episode of ANAW-USA’s One Health Conversation Series, featuring the President of the Board of ANAW, Professor James Nkansah Obrempong, and the President of the Board of ANAW-USA, Professor Janet Rumfelt, as we bring their different perspectives together to consider the topic of the Ethics of Conservation in a conversation facilitated by Dr Katherine Baxter, Operations Manager for ANAW-USA.
In this conversation we explore tensions between religious and scientific approaches to conservation; how different religious and philosophical traditions understand the relationship between humans and other animals; the role of religion in inspiring selflessness and self-transcendence as a means to overcome greed and anthropocentrism; and what these moral and religious teachings might be able to offer us as we work to harness people’s convictions and motivations to conserve the planet and its creatures.
Episode 3: Reflections on Veterinary Medicine and One Health
In episode 3 of the One Health Conversation Series, we speak with two remarkable women, Dr. Maryanne Kagai and Dr. Liz Whitney, about their unique experiences as veterinarians in Kenya and the United States; some of the different, yet parallel, challenges facing veterinarians around the world; the role of compassion and veterinary care in conservation efforts; and the importance of connecting the dots between human, animal, and environmental health.