U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jaree Johnson, Chief of the Strategy and Information Division for the Armed Forces Pest Management Board, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), shares ideas during a breakout session of the third annual One Health Symposium at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, MD, November 22, 2024. The breakout session, led by Lt. Col. Johnson and Dr. Justin Nowakowski, principal investigator and senior scientist, SERC, facilitated discussions between participants on climate and vector borne diseases. 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 15:10 |
Photo ID: | 8773530 |
VIRIN: | 241122-A-UT345-1035 |
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Location: | EDGEWATER, MARYLAND, US |
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