Join us for a celebration of One Health at UT! This week-long event will feature research talks, expert panels, and creative presentations on the important One Health-related work currently underway at UT. There will also be games, door prizes, boxed lunch (in limited quantities), and a Science on Tap social at Albright Grove Brewery. For the full schedule of events, visit this website. 

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, GREAT ROOM

11:30am-12:00pm – Welcome and Introduction to the UT One Health Initiative

12:00-1:00pm – Panel Discussion: How Nature Benefits Mental Health

• Karen Armsey: Human Animal Bond in Tennessee
• T’ Fisher: Program for Pet Health Equity
• Lizzy Gardner: Tennessee RiverLine
• Sharon Jean-Philippe: School of Natural Resources
• Derrick Stowell: UT Gardens Education and Horticultural Therapy Program

1:00-1:30pm – Paul Dalhaimer: Obesity and the New Wave of Nanoparticle Delivery Vehicles: Obstacles and Opportunities

1:30-2:00pm – Address by UT President Randy Boyd

2:00-3:00pm – Heather Sedges: Just Below the Surface: Sowing Seeds of Wellness

UT GARDENS, HOLLY ROOM

4:00-5:00pm – Yoga in the UT Gardens! (This is event is free, but registration is encouraged.)

The UT One Health Initiative (UT OHI) a campus-wide initiative dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all life on earth using a One Health approach. One Health recognizes that the health of humans, animals, plants, and the environment are connected; when one sector experiences a health crisis, the others are impacted as well. We tackle complex issues like food insecurity, mental health, biodiversity loss, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance—issues that Tennesseans face every day. We engage academics, government agencies, NGOs, and community partners to work together to address these issues and find solutions with global implications.