One Health Day Conference 2021

The One Health Day Conference 2021 is a collaboration of the Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA) and the Caribbean College of Family Physicians-Jamaica Chapter (CCFP-J) It is the fourth joint conference to be held in honour of One Health Day. This year features two virtual sessions via the Zoom platform: 1) November 6, 2021, 5 - 8:40 PM EST: Planetary Health: featuring presentations on various aspects of the Planetary Health movement followed by a focus on Natural Disasters and Health in the Caribbean. 2) November 7, 2021, 3 - 6:30 PM EST: Infectious Diseases: featuring presentations on zoonotic virus research in wildlife, the response to African Swine Fever in the Caribbean region, Anaplasmosis, and Mental Health and the practitioner during the Covid19 pandemic. It is open to all interested persons. It promises to be an informative, enlightening and actionable event!