Conservation Medicine to One Health

Deem, Sharon L.

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“…Many of the EIDs in the news today are classified as zoonotic (e.g., animal to human) [Jones et al, ]. Highlighting these EIDs without further explaining the reasons for the increase in zoonotic pathogens in humans (e.g., habitat modification, live animal trade, increased bushmeat use) may give the public the idea that nature is only a source of the problem [Friend, ; Louv, ; Deem, ].…”

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Changes in human health parameters associated with a touch tank experience at a zoological institution

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Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) institutions provide a variety of benefits to visitors. However, one area that has received little study is the direct human health benefits from zoo and aquarium visits. With the increase in stress related non-infectious diseases in industrialized countries, understanding the extent of these benefits is important. We studied the effects on visitor stress of an experience at a touch tank exhibit featuring stingrays, sharks, and horseshoe crabs. Stress was measured by physiological and psychological parameters. Heart rate was recorded before, during, and after interacting with the animals, and mood was assessed before and after the experience using a psychological instrument. Multilevel models of heart rate show a quadratic trend, with heart rate elevated (b = -3.01, t = 26.4, P < 0.001) and less variable (b = 3.60, t = 15.9, P < 0.001) while touching the animals compared to before or after. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests on mood data suggest that most visitors felt happier (V = 174.5, P < 0.001), more energized (V = 743.5, P < 0.001), and less tense (V = 5618, P < 0.001) after the experience. This suggests that interacting with animals led to a physiological response during interactions reminiscent of a theme park experience along with a decrease in mental stress. The effects of confounding variables such as crowd size are also discussed. Further studies should be conducted to help deepen our understanding of the health benefits of experiences at AZA institutions.

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“…An alliance between public health educators, institutions, and zoos—to explore connections between human, animal and ecological health and to craft innovative solutions—represents a new frontier in the field of One Health, defined as the collaboration across disciplines to improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment [2].…”

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“…The increasingly international work of both public health institutions (such as governments, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, and/or schools of public health and medicine) and accredited zoos, including over 200 zoological facilities in North America accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and 300 member facilities in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, reflects the reality that our world is shrinking [1] . An alliance between public health educators, institutions, and zoos—to explore connections between human, animal and ecological health and to craft innovative solutions—represents a new frontier in the field of One Health, defined as the collaboration across disciplines to improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment [2] .…”

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“…Worldwide, accredited zoos and aquariums spend roughly $350 million dollars on in situ conservation projects [3] . The research zoos conduct to conserve biodiversity often coincides with the areas of emerging diseases at the interface between human and animal health [2] .…”

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“…A map of conservation projects initiated by accredited zoos and aquariums is shown in Fig. 1 [2] . These projects integrate various disciplines within the realm of natural and social sciences, with the goal to preserve the world's biodiversity.…”

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Zoos and public health: A partnership on the One Health frontier

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Today, accredited zoos are not just places for entertainment, they are actively involved in research for conservation and health. During recent decades in which the challenges for biodiversity conservation and public health have escalated, zoos have made significant changes to address these difficulties. Zoos increasingly have four key areas of focus: education, recreation, conservation, and research. These key areas are important in addressing an interrelated global conservation (i.e. habitat and wildlife loss) and public health crisis. Zoo and public health professionals working together within a One Health framework represent a powerful alliance to address current and future conservation and public health problems around the world. For researchers, practitioners, and students, the collaboration between zoos and public health institutions offers the opportunity to both teach and operationalize this transdisciplinary approach. Using examples from our programs, we give a template for moving forward with collaborative initiatives and sustainable solutions involving partners in both zoos and public health institutions. We provide examples of cooperative programs and suggest a model for consideration in the development of further activities in this area.

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Conservation Medicine to One Health

Cited by 17 publications

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Changes in human health parameters associated with a touch tank experience at a zoological institution

Changes in human health parameters associated with a touch tank experience at a zoological institution

Zoos and public health: A partnership on the One Health frontier

The development of veterinary medicine

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