Plenary Session 5 - One Health in Action: Connecting Animals, Environment and Human Health
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Wala Mirr Theatre (Plenary room) |
Overview
Speakers: Dr. Debbie Eagles | Assoc. Prof. Daniel O'Brien
Details
Session Chair: Dr. Akhtar Hussain
Speaker
Dr Debbie Eagles
Director, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
CSIRO
S5 K1 - One Health: An Animal Health Perspective
Abstract
This presentation will provide an overview of opportunities, challenges and perspectives of the One Health approach from an animal health perspective, using examples from Australian and our region.
Associate Professor Daniel O'Brien
Director, Department of Infectious Diseases
Barwon Health
S5 K2 - Buruli ulcer: unlocking the secrets of a formidable foe within our midst
Abstract
This presentation will include the following features of Buruli ulcer:
- epidemiology
- transmission
- diagnosis and treatment
- public health response
- epidemiology
- transmission
- diagnosis and treatment
- public health response
