Cambridge University One Health

Michaelmas Term Events

(2023-2024)

Freshers’ Fayre

CU Freshers' Fayre: Parker's Piece
10am-4pm
Tues 3rd & Weds 4th October

Other events coming soon!

Check your inbox and our social media for the CUOHS Term Card (coming your way soon...)

one health and the society

The concept

One health is a growing mission to integrate multiple disciplines on a local, national and global scale to optimise health for people, animals and the environment. Crossing the boundaries between medical, veterinary and environmental care can maximally advance the progression of global health

Useful links about one health:
Government Veterinary Service blog
International Student One Health Alliance
UC Davis One Health blog

CUOHS Committee 2023-2024

Kelly Chan

President

Hi everyone! I’m a 4th year medic at Murray Edwards – I wish to raise awareness for the concept of One Health which helps protect humans, animals and the environment, so we can all work towards a sustainable future.

Rakesh Chand

Vice-President

Hello! I am a veterinarian and currently a third-year PhD student in Veterinary Medicine. Over the past decade, I have actively engaged in the field of One Health, which unites multiple disciplines for the betterment of both animal and human health. My primary research focus revolves around implementing effective strategies for Rabies control in areas with limited resources. Through research, targeted awareness campaigns, and impactful intervention programs, I have been contributing to the One Health initiative. This year, I am excited to collaborate with the CUOHS to organize captivating events that not only showcase the fascinating aspects of our field but also create lasting impact.

Linda Tang

Treasurer

Hey! I’m a third year medic at Catz. I believe one health is an important concept to be aware of, and it has a wide range of implications. I am looking forward to getting involved in the society this year and helping to raise awareness for one health!

Louisa Yapp

Communications Officer

Hey everyone! I’m a 4th year medic at Trinity Hall. Learning about the overlap between human and veterinary medicine sounds like a wonderful way to tackle some of planet earth’s biggest problems, and I can’t wait to help spread awareness as this year’s comms officer :)

Karsa Ambikaibakan

Logistics Officer

I am interested in neglected tropical diseases and the methods used to control these public health threats. I am really looking forward to getting involved with One Health Society!

Lily Sneddon

Secretary

Hi everyone, I’m a 2nd year medic at Emma interested in learning more about infectious diseases and the different ways they affect people and the world around them. One Health is really important when considering this, and I’m looking forward to working with the rest of the team and encouraging others to get involved with the society! 😊

Martha Rushbrooke

Publicity Officer

Hi, my name is Martha and I’m a 5th year vet at Catz. I’m the social media officer for CUOHS this year. I have been drawn to the One Health concept ever since reading a book on zoonoses when I was still at school. I believe that health and disease should be studied as a unified concept encompassing nonhuman and human models in order for us to progress in our understanding, and this is what One Health seeks to do.

Previous Committees

2022-2023

President: Sammie Lam
Vice President: Kelly Chan
Junior Treasurer: Rachel Barham
Communications Officer: Louisa Yapp
Publicity Officer: Joanna Vieira O’Neill
Secretary: Ellie Connell

2021-2022

President: Laura Simpsom
Vice president: Sze Lynn Yuen
Junior treasurer: Toby Corrigan
Logistics Officer: Kelly Chan
Communications Officer: Vanessa Tsang
Publicity Officer: Alexandra Davies
Secretary: Zuzanna Klikowicz

2020-2021

President: Susannah Simpson
Vice president: Sanaa Cockar
Junior treasurer: Tash Schwartz
Logistics Officer: Laura Simpson
Communications Officer: Bilal Amin
Publicity Officer: Sammie Lam
Secretary: Rachel Ibbott

2019-2020

President: Alex Sampson
Vice president: Susannah Simpson
Junior treasurer: Sarah Cox
Logistics Officer: Emily Bedborough
Communications Officer: Dorottya Nagy
Publicity Officer: Tash Schwartz
Secretary: Emily Neve

2018-2019

President: Jennifer Simpson
Vice president: Alexander Mok
Junior treasurer: Susannah Simpson
Logistics Officer: Sarah Bate
Communications Officer: Sarah Cox
Publicity Officer: Frances Hamblin

PAST EVENTS

Our 2019 conference had a diverse line-up of speakers with Dr David Edwards discussing the role of PHE in tracing food-borne diseases with first hand case studies and Dr Mukesh Kumar brinding a facinating perspective on waste within the food industry from the persepective of an engineer, and subsequent environmental impacts of this. Anthony Ridge and Peter Moore, both with roles in the APHA jointly presented a talk on the role of government vets in One Health. Finally, Dr Giles Yeo gave an engaging presentation on the truth behind human diet, and the link between genetics and food types in determining human health.

From Farm to Fork – CUOHS conference 2nd February 2019

Our final event of Michaelmas term 2018 was a panel debate focused on the rising issue of antimicrobial resistance. Thanks to our speakers Dr David Summers, Dr Martin Welch and Paul Green, and our actively participating audience we had a insightful discussion of the issue from many different viewpoints. Due to the success of this, we hope to run similar style events in the future, and hopefully you will join us.

Resisting the resistance – 2nd November 2018

The beginning of Michaelmas 2018 started with a focus on rabies with a talk by Mission Rabies intern Clara Buxbaum and Professor James Wood, an infectious disease epidemiologist and Head of the Cambridge University Department of Veterinary Medicine. We heard about the rabies rhabdovirus itself, its epidemiology and how, despite causing over 60,000 deaths per year, it is completely preventable through methods such as canine vaccination, education and surveillance. Thank you to Mission Rabies for helping us organise such an interesting event!

The Battle Against Rabies – 27th September 2018

A mini-conference, held in Clare College, was the highlight of the One Health Lent Term calendar. Our speakers showcased the breadth of opportunity under the One Health umbrella: Simon Hall from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, David Edwards from the East of England Public Health Protection Team and, from the University of Cambridge itself, Milorad Radakovic from the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Andrew Conlan from the Dynamic Diseases Unit, Frances Henson, a veterinary surgeon heavily involved with orthopaedics research at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Raymond Bujdoso, principle investigator of a prion group. With students attending from across many different disciplines and visiting from the Royal Veterinary College, this was a great chance for connections to be made and for everyone to learn from each others very different perspectives. Thanks to the Veterinary Public Health Association for their generous support in helping this event to take place!

The Future of Care… a Future we Share- One Health Careers and Networking Day- 27th January 2018

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