Perspectives on One Health

MAY 7, 10 AM – 12 PM: ILR Conference Center 423

This roundtable convenes four scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to explore the One Health paradigm. One Health emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and ecosystem health. Through an interdisciplinary dialogue, panelists will discuss how their respective fields shape their understandings of One Health, examining the complexities of virus emergence, pathogen transmission, and health governance.

The conversation will engage with the challenges of implementing One Health across local, regional, and global scales, considering how equitable decision-making can be ensured within large-scale policymaking. Panelists will also reflect on the role of social science perspectives in advancing One Health approaches, particularly in the context of pandemic preparedness and response.

The Speakers

Alexander J. Travis is an expert in wildlife health and conservation and serves as the Chair for the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health and the Director of Cornell Public Health. His work focuses on the intersections and wellbeing of people, animals, and the environment.Alex Nading is an Associate Professor at Cornell’s Department of Anthropology and is a medical and environmental anthropologist. His research examines transnational campaigns against dengue fever, bacterial disease, and chronic kidney disease, as well as grassroots movements to address these issues.Raina Plowright is the Rudolf J. and Katharine L. Steffen Professor at Cornell University where she also serves as a Cornell Atkinson Scholar at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. Her research aims to unravel the biological mechanisms underpinning spillover events to inform prevention strategies.Juno Salazar Parreñas is Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies and Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Cornell University. She examines human-animal relations, environmental issues, and efforts to institutionalize justice.
Following the speakers’ opening statements, there will be ample time for audience questions and comments. This roundtable will be a unique opportunity for a dynamic, transdisciplinary exchange of ideas on the future of global and planetary health governance and the One Health framework.

This roundtable forms part of a wider Cornell-based conference (May 5-7) on The Biopolitics of Global Health After Covid-19. For more information visit our website:
https://www.biopoliticsofglobalhealth.com/

Or check the full conference program here.

Host: Department of Romance Studies
Cosponsors: The College of Arts and Sciences & Department of Anthropology