Dr. Kim Conway is the One Health lead for the California Department of Public Health. Prior to her current role, she worked for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, completed an epidemiology fellowship, acted as the assistant director during the development and opening of a free veterinary clinic for pet owners experiencing homelessness, and practiced companion animal medicine in the Greater Sacramento area. She received her DVM and MPVM degrees from UC Davis.
| 8:00 AM-9:15 AM |
One Health Challenges in CaliforniaHow can you bring One Health into your practice? Come learn about recent One Health challenges, such as zoonotic disease outbreaks, food safety concerns, disruptions to the human-animal bond, and more. We will discuss how these challenges impact your patients and how you can educate concerned clients. |
| 9:25 AM-10:25 AM |
A One Health Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance and StewardshipThis talk will cover One Health considerations surrounding antimicrobial resistance in companion animals. Preliminary results from a survey study on antimicrobial stewardship among California veterinarians will also be shared. |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Climate Change and Emerging Environmental DriversThe environmental pillar of One Health has historically been underrepresented. This lecture will discuss the impacts that our changing climate and emerging environmental drivers (such as PFAS, extreme heat, and harmful algal blooms) have on animal and human health. |
