Highlights

At the One Health Conference at UN City in Copenhagen, we aim to build understanding, trust, and a shared commitment to making the One Health approach a success — all grounded in transparency.

To support this vision, we are making the plenary sessions accessible for a wider audience. Relive the moments from the One Health Conference in Copenhagen. See photos from the event held on 5–6 November here.

Highlights Day One - Wednesday, November 5

09:00 - 10:10

Welcome by Conference Moderator Dr. Brent Loken

High-level speeches

Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark, Mr. Jacob Jensen

 

 

Special Representative (Climate and Health), WHO Regional Office for Europe, Dr. Robb Butler

 

 

European Commission, Commissioner Mr. Olivér Várhelyi followed by Director for One Health at the European Commission, Ms. Roser Domenech Amado

Assistant Director-General, Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mr. Viorel Gutu

Chief Veterinary Officer of Denmark, Dr. Charlotte Vilstrup Castle

 

11:15 - 11:45

Inspirational Keynote Speech

Dr. Carlos das Neves, Chief Scientist at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

  • Burning platform. Scope of the One Health Conference. Perspectives on the current One Health approach. Underlining the importance of securing inclusion of the environmental aspects.
  • Short Q&A by conference moderator Dr. Brent Loken.

Download Inspirational Keynote Speech (pdf)

 

11:45 - 12:15

A Shared Starting Point

Where do we see civil service one health engagement today and where do we want to be - moving forward?

The voices of people in the room – where do we see ourselves today and in 10 years? 

Participatory plenary session moderated by conference moderator Dr. Brent Loken.

13:30 - 14:00

Introduction to Breakout Session One: Organisation and Implementation

Dr. Charlotte Vilstrup Castle, Chief Veterinary Officer of Denmark, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

-Inspirational best practice example on Epidemics/Pandemics/Zoonotics: KOZO

Download Dr. Castle's presentation (pdf)

Dr. Alma Brolund, Director Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance, The Public Health Agency of Sweden

-Inspirational best practice example on AMR from Sweden in the Inter Coordinating Mechanism

Download Dr. Brolund's presentation (pdf)

Dr. Anders Baun, Director, The Danish PFAS Research Center, Professor, risk assessment of chemicals, DTU Sustain

-Inspirational best practice example on Food Safety and Environmental Pollutants: PFAS

Download Dr. Baun's presentation (pdf)

16:10 - 16:40

Results from Each of the Breakout Tracks

Moderators AMR:

  • Dr. Kristina Osbjer, Scientific Director, International Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (ICARS) 
  • Dr. Danilo Lo Fo Wong, Regional Advisor AMR, WHO/Europe

Moderators Epidemics/Pandemics/ Zoonoses:

  • Dr. Tyra Grove Krause, Executive Vice President, Epidemiological Infectious Disease Preparedness, Statens Serum Institut (SSI)
  • Dr. Vasili Basiladze, Senior Advisor, WOAH Regional Representation for Europe, Moscow

Moderators for Food Safety and Environmental Pollutants:

  • Dr. Frans Verstraete, Policy Officer, DG SANTE – European Commission (Food Contaminants Unit)
  • Dr. Dorte Lau Baggesen, Senior Executive Officer and Head of Governmental Advice at the National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

16:40 - 17:00

Reflection on Day One and Teaser for Day Two

Highlights Day Two - Thursday, November 6

09:00 - 09:15

Opening and Introduction to Day Two

09:15 - 09:45

Quadripartite

Governance and work of the Quadripartite at global and regional level including examples of work at country level (panel discussion):

  • Dr. Peter Sousa Hoejskov, Technical Officer, Food Safety & Zoonotic Diseases, WHO Regional Office for Europe
  • Mr. Pablo Sagredo Martin, Associate One Health Officer, UNEP
  • Dr. Valeria Colombo, WOAH-Subregional Representation, One Health Coordinator
  • Dr. Eran Raizman, Senior Animal Health & Production Officer, Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, FAO

Download Quadripartite presentation (pdf)

09.45 - 10.00

Cross-Agency One Health Task Force

Speaker:

  • Dr. Ole Heuer, Head of Unit Disease Programmes (DPR), European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC)

Download Dr. Heuer's presentation (pdf)

10:00 - 10:30

Research, Industry, and Civil Society

Fireside talk with conference moderator Dr. Brent Loken on stakeholder expectations regarding the One Health approach within civil service:

  • Dr. Arjen van de Giessen, President, European One Health Association (EOHA)
  • Ms. Birthe Steenberg, Secretary General, Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries (AVEC)
  • Dr. Christine Nellemann, Chair, The Danish Council on Ethics

11:00 - 11:20

Introduction to Breakout Session Two: Communication - From Thought to Action

Inspirational key note, Prof Dame Sally Davies UK Special Envoy on AMR

Instruction from conference moderator Dr. Brent Loken on breakout session

Download Prof Dame Sally Davies's presentation (pdf)

13:30 - 14:00

Results from Each Breakout Track

 Moderators AMR:

  • Dr. Kristina Osbjer, Scientific Director, International Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (ICARS) 
  • Dr. Danilo Lo Fo Wong, Regional Advisor AMR, WHO/Europe

Moderators Epidemics/Pandemics/ Zoonoses:

  • Dr. Tyra Grove Krause, Executive Vice President, Epidemiological Infectious Disease Preparedness, Statens Serum Institut (SSI)
  • Dr. Vasili Basiladze, Senior Advisor, WOAH Regional Representation for Europe, Moscow

Moderators for Food Safety and Environmental Pollutants:

  • Dr. Frans Verstraete, Policy Officer, DG SANTE – European Commission (Food Contaminants Unit)
  • Dr. Dorte Lau Baggesen, Senior Executive Officer and Head of Governmental Advice at the National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

14:00 - 15:00

Closing Session: Best Practice Solutions

Panel discussion with all moderators.

Observations and reflections by Dr. Carlos das Neves

Summary by conference moderator Dr. Brent Loken

15:00 - 15:15

Closing remarks by Dr. Charlotte Vilstrup Castle, Chief Veterinary Officer of Denmark

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