One Health Wednesdays

• Building Resilient Systems for Rabies Control and One Health Action in Nigeria

  In this episode of One Health Wednesdays, Dr. Ginger Dixon speaks with Dr. Ife Akanbi, a public health veterinarian, lecturer, and rabies educator from Nigeria. Dr. Akanbi shares how she integrates community engagement, vaccination programs, and policy advocacy into a systems-based approach to rabies prevention.Her work reaches dog owners, hunters, school children, market traders, and healthcare workers, adapting education and intervention strategies to cultural contexts. She addresses challenges such as mistrust, limited vaccine access, and traditional practices that increase rabies risk. Initiatives like mobile vaccination clinics, the Zero Rabies app, and youth engagement programs help bridge gaps between policy, community needs, and available resources.Dr. Akanbi’s vision focuses on strengthening laws for responsible dog ownership, improving vaccine distribution systems, and fostering collaboration between animal, human, and environmental health sectors to reduce rabies cases and strengthen One Health systems.🎧 Listen now to hear how coordinated systems and culturally informed strategies can save lives.We’ll add these links to the show notes for reference.So Sad! She lost Her First Son to Rabieshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ifeoluwapo-akanbi-7568a9101_worldrabiesday-endrabiesnow-onehealth4all-activity-7113262281471275008-K2f8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABnwWvIBqgUI5KTrqt3Z3uegvp5XIb0Ug7YA Nursing Mother Dies of Rabies Shortly after Delivering her Babyhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ifeoluwapo-akanbi-7568a9101_rabies-rages-lets-join-forces-to-combat-activity-7279833134433529856-pg6w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABnwWvIBqgUI5KTrqt3Z3uegvp5XIb0Ug7YRabies Education for Childrenhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ifeoluwapo-akanbi-7568a9101_rabiesawareness-publichealtheducation-healthcommunication-activity-7320816245207887872-V0ZQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABnwWvIBqgUI5KTrqt3Z3uegvp5XIb0Ug7YSaving Lives with Rabies Vaccinehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ifeoluwapo-akanbi-7568a9101_worldimmunizationweek-worldimmunizationweek2025-activity-7325081481121267712-Q50U?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABnwWvIBqgUI5KTrqt3Z3uegvp5XIb0Ug7YAntimicrobial Resistance Club launchhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ifeoluwapo-akanbi-7568a9101_antimicrobialresistance-amr-antimicrobialstewardship-activity-7334156114135035904-U7_t?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABnwWvIBqgUI5KTrqt3Z3uegvp5XIb0Ug7YAntimicrobial Resistance Awareness Campaignhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ifeoluwapo-akanbi-7568a9101_fcahptib61stanniversary-amr-amu-activity-7313339491342020610-YOFr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABnwWvIBqgUI5KTrqt3Z3uegvp5XIb0Ug7Y

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• Rethinking AMR, Infection Control, and One Health Systems

  In this week’s episode of One Health Wednesdays, guest host Dr. Julia Zammit speaks with PhD researchers Jennifer Collins and Ana Krause about how One Health systems succeed (or stall) when implementation is overlooked.They explore why most antimicrobial resistance (AMR) plans neglect environmental health, how terminology gaps and siloed thinking disrupt collaboration, and what it means to embed sustainability into infection control. From refugee camp operations to evidence reviews, this conversation draws a clear line between field realities and global guidance.With a focus on implementation science, real-world research, and sustainability-driven practice, this One Health episode offers a grounded look at how to make meaningful systems change. You’ll hear practical ideas for building strong cross-sector partnerships and the case for turning One Health goals into shared responsibility.🎧 Listen in to hear what One Health looks like when collaboration and context drive the work.

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• Episode 40: Field Notes: Chronic Wasting Disease and the Frontline Role of Hunters

  In this solo “Field Notes” episode of One Health Wednesdays, Dr. Ginger Dixon steps into the woods and into the heart of a growing public health concern: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). While no human cases have been confirmed, this prion disease is reshaping the landscape of wildlife management, food security, and community traditions.Dr. Dixon demystifies the science of prions, misfolded proteins with a haunting ability to cross species, and explains why CWD echoes the hard lessons of Mad Cow Disease. More than just science, this episode serves as a field-ready guide for front-line hunters and conservationists.From prevention practices to field dressing and sanitization protocols, listeners will walk away with grounded tools and a clearer sense of their role in collective protection. Because when hunters lead with vigilance, they become stewards of ecosystems, food systems, and public health.🎧 Tune in to learn what it means to be on the front lines of a resilient response.

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• Episode 39: Field Notes: Designing for Resilience in a World of Spillover

  In this solo "Field Notes" edition of One Health Wednesdays, Dr. Ginger Dixon, public health strategist and founder of One Life Epi Solutions, explores the evolving landscape of case investigations through the lens of the H5N1 outbreak. With over a thousand dairy herds across 17 states affected and growing concern over zoonotic spillover, this episode underscores the urgency of applying systems thinking to our surveillance and response efforts.Drawing from her background as both an epidemiologist and former nurse, Dr. Dixon unpacks how H5N1 is challenging traditional public health models—and what a systems-first, One Health approach could look like in practice. Along the way, she shares candid reflections on professional resilience, behind-the-scenes case investigation challenges, and why grounding our response strategies in real-world complexity matters more than ever.Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of outbreak dynamics, intersectoral collaboration, and the small but mighty shifts that can restore flow in broken systems.Tune in to learn how resilience, data, and cross-sector insight can shape a stronger future for One Health.Keywords: One Health, H5N1, case investigations, public health systems, zoonotic disease, resilience, Dr. Ginger Dixon

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• Episode 38: Building One Health from the Ground Up with Dr. Evan Griffith

  On this episode of One Health Wednesdays, presented by One Life Epi Solutions (OLES), guest host Dr. Julia Zammit welcomes Dr. Evan Griffith, a veterinarian, One Health researcher and PhD candidate at Tufts University. With a background spanning conservation medicine, public health, and veterinary science, Dr. Griffith shares how his fieldwork with pastoralist communities in Turkana, Kenya, led to the creation of the Community One Health Index (COHI).COHI is a participatory, data-driven tool that measures health, environment, and social indicators through a community-led lens. The episode explores the value of traditional ecological knowledge, gender-responsive data collection, and integrated service delivery, especially in nomadic populations where human, animal, and environmental health are deeply intertwined.Evan also discusses how COHI could scale through real-time dashboards and GIS mapping, helping governments and NGOs make data-informed decisions.Whether you're in public health, veterinary care, environmental science, or policy, this episode offers actionable insight into building sustainable, inclusive One Health solutions.🎧 Tune in to hear how community voices are transforming One Health strategy on the ground.

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