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Via AP: "The leading hypothesis is that the whale calves are suffering infections from marine bacteria that can enter their bodies through injuries inflicted by kelp gulls," according to Dr. Marcela Uhart, director of our Latin America Programs and currently overseeing the investigation as head of the Southern Right Whale Health Monitoring Program.

Support is needed to help sustain timely, high-quality response efforts through the remainder of the season, including the collection, storage, shipment and analysis of critical samples: give.ucdavis.edu/VOHI/V473LAP

For more information: whc.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/decades-research-help-scientists-investigate-southern-right-whale-calf-mortality

Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina Scientists in Argentina are trying to find out why unusually high numbers of baby whales are washing up dead along the Patagonian coast.

Meet one of the speakers joining us for the 13th Annual One Health Symposium: Michelle Barbieri Lino, DVM, MS

Michelle is a Veterinary Translational Scientist with the SeaDoc Society. As a Translational Scientist with SeaDoc, her work is wide-ranging with an eye toward the health of the ecosystem. Prior to joining SeaDoc in 2026, she led National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program, playing a key role in the recovery of the species since 2012 and helping to reverse the endangered population’s decline. During her 13+ years with the program–the last seven as its lead–she and her collaborators took the population from about 1,000 to 1,600 and counting.

Join us in-person on October 24 at UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine to hear from Michelle and other experts working across disciplines to address complex One Health challenges.

Meet one of the speakers joining us for the 13th Annual One Health Symposium: Miles Daniels, MS, PhD

Miles is an Assistant Researcher with UC Santa Cruz and affiliate of NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center specializing in environmental and epidemiological modeling of aquatic systems. As an Epidemiologist and Watershed Scientist, Miles combines field and laboratory research, data analysis, and simulation modeling to better understand how environmental conditions impact population health and dynamics. Over his career, Miles has applied interdisciplinary skills to investigate a range of research questions, all with a link between water and health.

Join us in-person on October 24 at UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine to hear from Miles and other experts working across disciplines to address complex One Health challenges.

Meet one of the speakers joining us for the 13th Annual One Health Symposium: Anne Kjemtrup, DVM, MPVM, PhD

Anne's work focuses on the surveillance and investigation of vector-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, tick-borne relapsing fever, rickettsial diseases, hantavirus, and plague. She reviews reported human cases and helps coordinate environmental follow-up with state and local public health partners. Dr. Kjemtrup also conducts and publishes research on the public health aspects of vector-borne diseases and serves as principal editor of the Vector-Borne Disease Section’s annual report. She contributes to public health education and outreach and was the initial coordinator of the California Department of Public Health Lyme Disease Advisory Committee.

Fun fact: Anne’s finger is famous! There is with a well-known public health graphic in the form of photo of her finger with ticks on it (see photo in comments) which has been used world-wide from conference programs to bus advertisements.

Join us in-person on October 24 at UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine to hear from Anne and other experts working across disciplines to address complex One Health challenges.

Early-bird tickets are available now: ohi.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposium

Meet one of the speakers joining us for the 13th Annual One Health Symposium: Devinn Sinnott, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Devinn received her DVM from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and did her residency in anatomic pathology with a focus on zoo/wildlife pathology at UC Davis and the San Diego Zoo. She completed her PhD in Integrative Pathobiology in the Shapiro Lab and is continuing on as a postdoctoral scholar. Her research focuses on the molecular characterization, epidemiology, and host-pathogen interactions of Sarcocystis neurona and Toxoplasma gondii infections in southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis).

Join us in-person on October 24 at UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine to hear from Devinn and other experts working across disciplines to address complex One Health challenges.

Early-bird tickets are available now: ohi.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposium

Looking for ways to connect, learn, or get involved with the One Health Institute?

Explore upcoming events, career paths, funding opportunities, and other ways to engage with our programs and projects across.

See what’s coming up and find more details at ohi.vetmed.ucdavis.edu

Our executive director Dr. Woutrina Smith will be giving a free virtual One Health webinar on September 24 at 6AM Pacific Time for a new One Health Centre in Estonia!

Registration: https://ohc.emu.ee/en/events/one-health-building-collaborations-to-prevent-and-respond-to-zoonotic-diseases-globally

We’re hiring! The UC Davis One Health Institute is looking for two new team members to support the programs and people behind our work in One Health.

- Finance & Administration Analyst: Apply by September 24, 2026
- Administrative Officer: Apply by October 9, 2026

Interested in joining a collaborative team working across animal, human, and environmental health? Learn more about both opportunities and apply: ohi.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/careers

The UC Davis Students for One Health and the One Health Institute are pleased to invite you to the 13th Annual One Health Symposium on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

This year's theme, Waves of Change, celebrates the ideas, collaborations, and innovations driving progress across the One Health landscape. Join us at UC Davis for a day of engaging discussions, inspiring speakers, and opportunities to connect with students, researchers, practitioners, and professionals working across the many disciplines that make up One Health.

Please see the attached flyer and mark your calendar. Additional event details to follow!

If you have any questions in the meantime, please email [email protected]