U.S. Army Col. Eli Lozano, commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), prepares to present WRAIR coins as a token of appreciation during the first plenary session of the third annual One Health Symposium at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, MD, November 22, 2024. The coins were presented to Dr. Anne Clay, Shared Health Program Specialist, Smithsonian Institution (SI), Dr. Pierre Comizzoli, Senior Program Officer at the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Research, SI, and Dr. Katrina Lohan, head of the Coastal Disease Ecology Laboratory, SERC. The One Health Symposium celebrates the 60-year partnership between WRAIR and the Smithsonian Institution (SI), and fosters discussions and collaboration between researchers and scientist from different organizations. The symposium was attended by professionals from WRAIR, SI, and several other government science organizations. The event created connections between researchers and celebrated the One Health initiative, which is a collaborative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment, with the ultimate goal of achieving Soldier readiness and enhancing global health security.
(U.S. Army photo by Hannah Covington/RELEASED)
Date Taken: | 11.22.2024 |
Date Posted: | 11.28.2024 15:11 |
Photo ID: | 8773481 |
VIRIN: | 241122-A-UT345-1013 |
Resolution: | 5934x3923 |
Size: | 1.71 MB |
Location: | EDGEWATER, MARYLAND, US |
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