Catherine Machalaba

ORCID: 0000-0001-9715-0985
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Research Areas
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Public Health Policies and Education
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Travel-related health issues
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Geographies of human-animal interactions
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Research
  • Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy

EcoHealth Alliance
2016-2025

City University of New York
2015-2025

International Union for Conservation of Nature
2016-2025

International Union for Conservation of Nature (United States)
2025

Norwich University
2025

Medical Research Network
2022

One Earth Future Foundation
2019-2021

Los Alamos National Laboratory
2021

Public Agenda
2020

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Animale
2018

The United Nations (UN) launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to address an ongoing crisis: human pressure leading unprecedented environmental degradation, climatic change, social inequality, and other negative planet-wide consequences. This crisis stems from a dramatic increase in appropriation of natural resources keep pace with rapid population growth, dietary shifts toward higher consumption animal products, demand energy (1, 2). There is increased recognition that Goals...

10.1073/pnas.2001655117 article EN cc-by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2020-02-14

As the world continues to react and respond inefficiently emerging infectious diseases, such as Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Ebola Zika viruses, a growing transdisciplinary community has called for more proactive holistic approach prevention preparedness – One Health. Such an presents important opportunities reduce impact of disease emergence events also mitigate future through improved cross-sectoral coordination. In attempt provide proof concept utility Health approach, US Agency...

10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.11.023 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Preventive Veterinary Medicine 2016-12-14

Abstract The aim of this study was to characterize the role USA in global exchange wildlife and describe high volume trade with an eye toward prioritizing health risk assessment questions for further analysis. Here we summarize nearly 14 years (2000–2013) most comprehensive data available (USFWS LEMIS system), involving 11 billion individual specimens additional 977 million kilograms wildlife. majority shipments contained mammals (27%), while imported were shells (57%) tropical fish (25%)....

10.1007/s10393-017-1211-7 article EN cc-by EcoHealth 2017-02-07

<strong>Background:</strong> Multidisciplinary and multisectoral approaches such as One Health related concepts (e.g., Planetary Health, EcoHealth) offer opportunities for synergistic expertise to address complex health threats. The connections between humans, animals, the environment necessitate collaboration among sectors comprehensively understand reduce risks consequences on wellbeing. are increasingly emphasized national international plans strategies zoonotic diseases, food safety,...

10.5334/aogh.2647 article EN cc-by Annals of Global Health 2021-03-26

Non-technical summary We summarize what we assess as the past year's most important findings within climate change research: limits to adaptation, vulnerability hotspots, new threats coming from climate–health nexus, (im)mobility and security, sustainable practices for land use finance, losses damages, inclusive societal decisions ways overcome structural barriers accelerate mitigation limit global warming below 2°C. Technical synthesize 10 topics research where there have been significant...

10.1017/sus.2022.17 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Global Sustainability 2022-01-01

A One Health approach is critical to strengthening health security at country, regional, and global levels. However, operationally its uptake remains limited. Recent momentum in assessing capacity effectively prevent, detect, respond disease threats has resulted identification of gaps that require dedicated action. This article highlights relevant tools, standards, guidance assist countries institutions meeting the collective vision articulated 2018 Prince Mahidol Award Conference on "Making...

10.1089/hs.2018.0064 article EN Health Security 2018-11-27
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