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Vaccines Save Lives—And Help Fight Drug Resistance! ???? Childhood vaccines prevent 4 million deaths every year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But their impact goes beyond preventing infections—they also play a crucial role in reducing antimicrobial resistance. By preventing illness, vaccines decrease the need for antibiotics and antivirals, lowering the risk of bacteria and viruses developing drug resistance. OHT explored how vaccination can help slow the spread of drug-resistant infections. Our report highlights the far-reaching benefits of vaccines, not just in combating AMR but also in boosting economies, especially in low- and middle-income countries. OHT’s Dr. Erta Kalanxhi led the team behind this report. Tune in to this episode of our One World, One Health podcast. Erta discusses how vaccines can prevent the rise of drug-resistant germs. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dJcCxFed Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gf_Cbsf6 #VaccinesWork #AMR #OneHealth #GlobalHealth #DrugResistance #NationalImmunizationDay

OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan and Dr. Arindam Nandi co-authored an article which is the first to estimate how anxiety and depression are passed from one generation to the next in India. Using data from approximately 4,000 parent-child pairs in India, the researchers found a strong link between parental and child mental health. These findings highlight the long-term benefits of mental health interventions, showing that improving mental health in one generation can break the cycle and lead to better outcomes for future generations. Read the article in Scholarly Commons here: https://lnkd.in/dpBeNesb #MentalHealth #IntergenerationalHealth #PublicHealth #Anxiety #Depression #OneHealth

The rise of science denial is hitting the U.S. and beyond, with a major focus on vaccines, leading to the return of preventable diseases such as measles, especially in places like Texas. Dr. Peter Hotez MD PhD Hotez, a long-time advocate for neglected tropical diseases and affordable vaccines, is fighting back. His books, "Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism" and "The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science", tackle vaccine misinformation and the dangerous political and commercial forces behind the anti-science movement. Dr. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, has become a prominent defender of science, facing personal attacks along the way, especially with the rise of anti-vaccine rhetoric under the U.S. Trump administration. In this episode of One World, One Health, Dr. Hotez reflects on how he never imagined becoming a "cartoon villain" while simply trying to help prevent the spread of disease. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dKvN2bcv #ScienceDenial #VaccinesWork #MeaslesOutbreak #DrPeterHotez #AntiScience Maggie F.

This week’s digest included a call for improved access to medical oxygen, a framework for promoting sustainable food systems, research on understanding public opinion on an?H5N1 outbreak through social media, and more. Read our roundup of the latest in One Health research here: https://lnkd.in/dpYKWecB #OneHealth #PublicHealth #SustainableFood #H5N1 #MedicalOxygen

Are vaccines key in the control of drug resistance? Definitely! One Health Trust is leading multiple projects and publications that explain why vaccines matter in this fight. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d-ZArvKk #AMR #VaccinesWork #Superbugs

?? Check out our latest blog on the antibiotic resistance workshop we co-organized in collaboration with The Trinity Challenge in Bangalore, India. Check out photos and video footage and read about key discussions from the event, on topics including access to effective antibiotics, the threat of falsified and substandard drugs, and technology-driven solutions to improve antibiotic availability and quality. The workshop also marked the launch of the ￡1 million Trinity Challenge on Community Access to Effective Antibiotics, bringing together experts to explore challenges in antibiotic access and resistance. ??Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/dAdejsfd ??Apply for Trinity Challenge award here: https://lnkd.in/dhhsAcyZ #TrinityChallenge #AntibioticResistance #AMR #OneHealth #GlobalHealth

Our newest working paper led by Justine Hervé from a long term study of adolescent health is th first to provide estimates of intergenerational associations in mental health for a low- and middle-income country. In simple terms, depression and anxiety are highly correlated across generations but with significant heterogeneity- while minimal symptoms of anxiety and depression in parents persist into the next generation, children of parents with mild to severe symptoms experience significant improvements in mental health. Improving mental health in one generation can benefit future generations when it comes to mental health and related outcomes. One Health Trust Jere Behrman Subha Mani Arindam Nandi

On last week’s episode of One World, One Health, Dr. Peter Hotez MD PhD of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine explored the growing wave of anti-science sentiment, particularly in the United States. Science is grounded in systematic inquiry and evidence-based methods and is necessary for improving health and well-being. However, misinformation and politically driven attacks on scientists are threatening public health. Dr. Hotez highlights how vaccine misinformation and anti-science rhetoric have contributed to unnecessary COVID-19 deaths and a measles outbreak in Texas. He also shares his efforts to combat misinformation and advocates for science-based policies, greater public engagement, and stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and the private sector to support scientific research and protect global health as cuts to federal funding in the United States continue. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dKvN2bcv #OneHealth #ScienceMatters #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork

We know where Lesotho is. OHT researchers and collaborators have developed the National Medical Oxygen Grid (NMOG)—a cutting-edge platform to optimize medical oxygen supply and manage demand fluctuations across a healthcare system. Already rolling out in multiple Indian states, NMOG?will soon expand to the southern African nation of Lesotho, strengthening global healthcare resilience. Learn about the importance of ensuring access to medical oxygen everywhere in the recent report from The Lancet Group Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security, which includes OHT's Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan: https://lnkd.in/dxn_eyTd Find out more about NMOG here: https://lnkd.in/d-iRrFca Listen to our One World, One Health podcast with OHT's Dr. Varun Manhas. He discusses NMOG and the medical oxygen crisis faced in India during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://lnkd.in/dHMRq6qW #MedicalOxygen #Lesotho #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareResilience

Together with the Fleming Initiative, our team at CSIRO has co-designed the ‘Trailblazers in AMR’ programme to recognise and celebrate the contributions by women across sectors to tackle the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance #AMR. We are thrilled that our partners at Access to Medicine Foundation, AMR Insights, CARB-X, One Health Trust, and the WHO Collaborating Centre on AMR at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, are joining the programme as nominating organisations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJaFbTUM #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #AntimicrobialResistance #MinimisingAMR Professor Branwen Morgan Brett Sutton AO Doug Hilton AO Carolyn MacDonald GAICD