Forecasts of a potential strong El Niño event underscore the need for proactive planning as these climate conditions have historically been associated with Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreaks in East Africa, affecting animal health, human health, and livelihoods.
We all know that the children are our future. And those who are trying to preserve the health of marine ecosystems, sea otters and other marine mammals, and the quality of life along the California coast struggle how to teach the next generation these important concepts.
A new study has uncovered the first evidence of plastic-related chemicals accumulating in southern right whales and the first documented case of these contaminants being found in whale calves anywhere in the world.
What began nearly 20 years ago as a collaborative effort led by Dr. Marcela Uhart, director of the Latin America Program at the UC Davis One Health Institute, to understand lead poisoning in wildlife has now expanded into an important new discovery about children’s health. The new study led by Dr. Andrea Caselli of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Dr.
At the One Health Institute, tomorrow's leaders are advancing solutions to today's greatest health challenges. Congratulations to Drs. Brooke Genovese and June Barrera on earning their degrees and contributing research that strengthens the health of people, animals, and our shared environment.
This spring, Dr. Brooke Genovese (left) completed a PhD in Integrative Pathobiology under the co-mentorship of Drs. Jonna Mazet and Brian Bird. Her PhD research studied natural reservoir immunity in Egyptian rousettes (Rousettus aegyptiacus) through proteomic analyses.
In late March, volunteers from the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine traveled to Covelo, California for another weekend of compassionate, community-centered veterinary care through the Covelo Clinic. Entirely volunteer-run, the clinic brings together veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians/assistants, undergraduate students, and local community members to improve access to vital veterinary care in this underserved rural community.
The UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine was honored to welcome Dr. William B. Karesh as the 2026 speaker for the Calvin Schwabe Lectureship, an annual event recognizing leaders whose work embodies the interdisciplinary spirit of One Health.
Author of the iconic memoir Appointments at the Ends of the World and widely regarded as a pioneer of the modern One Health movement, Karesh is recognized for helping introduce the term “One Health” to a broader audience in a 2003 Washington Post interview, where he stated:
Beavers have been engineering healthy waterways for thousands of years. Now scientists are learning from them and building "beaver dam analogs" (BDAs) in pursuit of improving stream habitats. BDAs mimic natural dams to slow streams, restore habitat, and even improve water quality.
We’re so proud to celebrate Dr. Woutrina Smith and Dr. Brian Bird, two extraordinary leaders of the UC Davis One Health Institute, as recipients of the 2026 Emil M. Mrak International Impact Award! Dr.
Understanding where and why whales travel can mean the difference between survival and extinction. But for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, gathering that information has long posed a dilemma: how do you collect the data needed to reduce threats like entanglements, vessel strikes, and climate-driven habitat shifts without compromising animal welfare?
More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from the virus on the continent. That is confirmed for the first time in a study led by Erasmus MC in The Netherlands and the University of California, Davis. It published this week in the Nature journal Scientific Reports.
This month, we’re proud to have been selected to launch TWO Crowdfund UC Davis campaigns, each focused on removing barriers and expanding opportunity, in our local community and far beyond it!
Accessible Veterinary Care is raising funds to help remove financial barriers to lifesaving veterinary care for pets whose families are facing hardship.
When I took over leadership of the UC Davis One Health Institute (OHI) in 2020, the world was standing at the crossroads of crisis and possibility. Stepping into this role at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the end of our very successful PREDICT program, meant learning to lead a team already stretched by uncertainty and the shifting landscape of a “new normal.” Over the past five years, and especially throughout 2025, the OHI has navigated pressures that would have tested any organization. At every turn, we adapted. We pivoted.
OSLO, SEP 4 —Global health and pandemic experts are banding together to combine their AI programmes and infectious disease knowledge to more accurately rank the viruses that have the potential to cause the next deadly pandemic.
