Global One Health at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is committed to making the world safe and secure by applying the collaborative principles of One Health — the synergy of animal, human, and environmental health and science disciplines — to foster global health and security.
Gerald W. Parker, Jr., DVM, Ph.D., a thought leader in the policy areas of biodefense, biosecurity, and pandemic preparedness, leads the program.
Noteworthy
Consequences of COVID-19:
A One Health Approach to the Responses,
Challenges, and Lessons Learned
…co-edited by Dr. Parker, will be published on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Could Smallpox Return?
New Report Says Yes
According to a new report, Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures, smallpox could return through an accidental “leak,” or even through an act of terrorism. Dr. Zhilong Yang, an associate professor in the VMBS’s Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, served on the committee that produced the report.
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News: Dr. Parker Testifies on Preparing for Future Public Health Threats and Disasters
On June 13, 2023, Dr. Parker testified before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Read his Statement for the Record. Watch the Hearing. Read the VMBS News Story.
Dr. Parker’s Additional Appointments
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Texas A&M Global One Health | Office of the Dean
Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS)
4461 TAMU | College Station, TX, USA 77843-4461
Tel: 979.845.8612 | Email: GlobalOneHealth@tamu.edu