Land – use change in Brazil is a clear threat to biodiversity. We conducted project activities in two regions of Brazil: the Atlantic Forest and the Brazilian Amazon. Along with University of São Paulo and EcoHealth Alliance our team investigate the mechanisms underlying disease emergence by assessing the impacts of land use change, the types […]
[6 January 2016] The two following publications related to biodiversity and health were showcased during the SBSTTA meeting: Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health, a State of Knowledge Review Safeguarding Human Health in the Anthropocene Epoch – The Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on Planetary Health Click the links above to learn more. Delanie Walker Authentic Jersey
Intensification of crop and livestock production can improve food, nutrition, and income security; however, without sustainable resource management, intensification can also lead to increased agricultural-related health risks, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. This is especially true in Southeast Asia, a region facing rapid economic growth. To address this complex challenge, a better understand of the […]
Climate change is having and will continue to have a dramatic impact on global public health – from natural disasters and the increased spread of infectious disease to predicted crop losses and heat waves. This course explores the impact of human activities on climate change and consequently public health, as well as the many real […]
Ecohealth 12.3 is out now! Read original contributions about community-based research and adenovirus in rural Côte d’Ivoire, Rickettsia felis in Mexico, neurobehavioral disorders in children exposed to toxic metal pollution, and more. Brandon Sutter Jersey
As a part of continuing initiatives to increase the capacity of wildlife health professionals in developing bio-diverse countries, ZSL will be running a field course jointly with The Wildlife Institute of India and The University of Edinburgh from 2016.
The Health and Environment Alliance will be hosting a series of webinars available through their website. For more information, visit their website here. Desmond Trufant Womens Jersey
Bats are much maligned with their age-old association with Dracula, vampires and rabies to more modern concerns, such as the proposed source of several emerging viral diseases including Ebola virus, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, and Nipah virus, to name a few. Yet, what is less known is the important role that bats play in […]