University of Tennessee One Health Day

The UT One Health Initiative has partnered with the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, UT Gardens, and Tennessee RiverLine to celebrate the 7th Annual World One Health Day! Join us on Thursday, November 3 as we explore the many connections between human, animal, plant, and environment health. 11:30AM – 12:30PM: PICNIC IN THE UT GARDENS Join us for lunch under the pavilion and a brief presentation on UT’s horticultural therapy program. Boxed lunches will be available, or feel free to bring your own! Click here to register by COB October 31 to reserve a boxed lunch. The presentation will begin at noon. Be one of the first three people to arrive and check in with event staff at the pavilion to receive a plant courtesy of the UT Gardens! 1:00PM – 2:30PM: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT FORUM Economics and Epidemiology: Beyond Dollars and Cents Dr. Jude Bayham Associate Professor, Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University Assistant Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the interconnectedness of public health and economic outcomes. Yet interdisciplinary teams of infectious disease modelers and economists have been integrating the economic theory of human behavior into infectious disease models for over a decade. Professor Bayham will highlight several insights from these interdisciplinary efforts, discussing their application during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest a path forward for research on economic epidemiology. This presentation will be held in the Toyota Auditorium of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. Guests may park in Volunteer Hall Garage on White Avenue at no charge by requesting a parking voucher from Baker Center staff. Attendees wishing to participate virtually can do so through this webcast link: tiny.utk.edu/JudeBayhamEE. 3:30PM – 5:30PM: KAYAK EXCURSION + RIVER CLEANUP The Tennessee River and its waterways are home to more forms of life than any other river system in North America. More than 100 species of freshwater mussels and 270 species of fish can be found here, including some species not found anywhere else in the world. You can help protect their home—and have fun while doing it! Join us for a guided kayak excursion and river cleanup at Third Creek. All materials (including kayaks and safety gear) will be provided by the Tennessee RiverLine.