The global One Health Communit organized the 8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town

20 September - 23 September 2024
 

The Congress had four days of an outstanding, exceptional and forward-thinking agenda, which included parallel tracks addressing one health science, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and science policy interface, amongst others.   

It enabled discussing major One Health challenges, as well as sharing research data and policy developments. Above all, it provided a great opportunity to look at global One Health science and policy through an African lens. Through an open call for abstracts, notable work from distinguished scientists and opinion leaders was disseminated at the world’s largest forum dedicated to advancing the One Health agenda and community.  

Building on the success of the 7th World One Health Congress in 2022 in Singapore, it brought together One Health stakeholders, from science researchers, policymakers, representatives of international institutions, civil society to the private sector from around the world.  

 

That's a wrap: Cheers to a spectacular World One Health Congress 2024!

Throughout the four days of the 8th World One Health Congress 2024, we have been privileged to hear from leading experts addressing global One Health science and policy. It has brought together more than 1.400 participants from 87 countries, 400 speakers across 70 sessions, and 600 scientific posters have been presented. With the aim of addressing all cross-sectoral and transdisciplinary aspects of the One Health paradigm, the outcomes of the 8th World One Health Congress will contribute to the high-level discussions of the 79th UN Session in New York.

 

View the Congress schedule  

Grant applications are closed, and all available grants have been distributed.

Recaps of the day

Recap of Day 1
Recap of Day 2
Recap of Day 3
Recap of Day 4

Topics of the 8th World One Health Congress

We are delighted to announce that the abstract submission process for the upcoming World One Health Congress is now open. This global event serves as a platform for experts, researchers, and professionals from diverse disciplines to converge and exchange knowledge on critical topics related to One Health. One of the key elements in this process is the submission of abstracts, and to streamline the process and ensure that your research aligns with the goals of the Congress, we have provided a comprehensive list of topics to choose from.

Scientific Program

The abstract driven sessions include: One Health Science (animal, plant and human health, zoonoses, pandemic preparedness and prevention), One Health Food, One Health Climate and Environment, One Health Socio-Economics, Equity and Capacity Building, One Health AMR. Please choose your topic carefully. You may submit under a maximum of 3 topics. The list of topics in our open call for abstracts is as follows:  

Science Policy Interface Program

You are also welcome to submit a concept note for the Science Policy Interface track. This track translates science into policy.

Keynote speakers

Maria Van Kerkhove
World Health Organization, Switzerland
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Edward Holmes
University of Sydney, Australia
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Linfa Wang
Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Dominique Charron
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada
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Chadia Wannous
World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), France
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Jean Kaseya
Director General Africa CDC, Congo
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Appolinaire Djikeng
Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya
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Marietjie Venter
Congress Chair, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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Martyn Jeggo
AUSGEM Governing Board, Australia
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Rumbidzai Gondo
Zimbabwe Youth Biodiversity Network, Zimbabwe
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Yewande Alimi
Africa CDC, One Health Unit lead, Ethiopia
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David Graham
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
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Michael RYAN
WHO, Switzerland
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Jomana MUSMAR
Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB), United States of America
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Ailan LI
World Health Organization, Switzerland
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About the organizers

 

Founded in 2011 in Melbourne (Australia), the World One Health Congresses aim at connecting the dots between One Health science and policy, while promoting a cross-sectoral and collaborative approach to improve the health and well-being of humans, animals and their environments.    

We would like to invite you, together with our host partners the University of Pretoria and Vetlink, to join us and be part of the global One Health Community! Hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre the congress will have an Africa focus and provide the opportunity to discover the beautiful city of Cape Town.

The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of Africa’s top universities and the largest contact university in South Africa. They produce socially impactful research to find solutions for the world’s most pressing issues.

Vetlink is our local congress organizer. Established in 1999, they have more than 20 years’ experience in congress organization in South Africa.

Partner organizations

Welcome to Cape Town, 
South Africa

Our objectives

 

Bring together all stakeholders working in the One Health arena to discuss major One Health challenges and give the opportunity to share research data and policy developments.

Connect the dots between One Health science and public health security policy.

Through an open call for abstracts, highlight work from scientists and key opinion leaders in One Health around the world and bring evidence-based research and policy developments to the community.

Provide an opportunity to One Health Fellows to get involved in the Congress and an opportunity to students to present their research and participate in the Congress.