One Health: Climate, Science, and Future! | 6th International One Health Day

On 7 November, ICBAS – Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar of University of Porto marks the International One Health Day with a public event inviting everyone to take part in scientific sessions, debates and workshops exploring the links between human, animal, plant and environmental health. The initiative will take place in the Abel Salazar Building (entrance via Rua Prof. Vicente José de Carvalho, 4050-623 Porto), and the programme includes: 3:00 p.m. | The Future of Science: One Health in Action , science communication sessions featuring early-career researchers presenting projects on a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, Alzheimer’s disease and companion animals in primary healthcare. 5:00 p.m. | Health in a Changing Climate, a round-table discussion aimed at encouraging reflection and debate on the effects that climate change is already having on human, animal and environmental health, the impacts expected in the future, and the measures that can help prevent and mitigate these effects. 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. | Scientists for a Day: One Health Mission. Hands-on science workshops for children and young people, offering them the chance to be scientists for a day through fun and engaging experiments. Workshop for ages 6–10: Microorganisms on the Loose! Escape if You Can! | Workshop for ages 10-15: Pollution Detectives with Magic Plastic. 15 places per workshop. Participation is free, but subject to prior registration and room capacity. Come and celebrate International One Health Day with your family and friends! While adults attend the talks and discussion, younger visitors can take part in workshops and become scientists for a day. An afternoon to discover, learn and experiment together!