A street in Firenze, Italy, during a heatwave, with refreshing water mist. Photo: Richard Vanlerberghe, Unsplash
| Climate Change and One HealthIn this issue of the newsletter, we focus on climate change and One Health, highlighting some projects, networks and communication initiatives on climate adaptation and mitigation from across SLU. As always, we present a selection of One Health research and spotlight young researchers who have recently defended their theses. Additionally, you get some tips on upcoming events.
Do you have an SLU project within One Health? Please contact us if you would like to present your research in our newsletter! Enjoy your reading! | | | | | Photo: Reija Danielsson, SLU | How to mitigate methane in dairy cows
"Methane mitigation in dairy cows exemplifies the One Health approach, where animal, human, and environment are tightly linked", says Mikaela Lindberg, Professor at the Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare.
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Theo
Verwijst, SLU
| A hub for all aspects of plant health research
Anneli Lundkvist, Chair of the SLU Plant Protection Network, tells more about the work of the network, how it relates to One Health and the upcoming national plant protection conference spotlighting forest, horticulture and agriculture in a changing climate.
| | | | | | Researchers Gabriella
Olmos Antillón, Niclas Högberg, Karin Berggren, Lena-Mari Tamminen och Renée
Båge in the project group for "Are Swedish cows cool enough?". Photo: Johanna Grundin | Heat-stressed dairy cows – A One Health challenge in a changing climate
Lactating dairy cows are sensitive to heat. When temperatures rise, keeping cool becomes difficult, leading to heat stress that harms animal health, welfare, and milk production. Lena-Mari Tamminen's research group tackles heat stress in dairy cows from two angles - management and breeding.
| | | | | Explore the Urban Heat article series
Nature helps cities stay cool. Trees, parks and waterways, as well as shade and wind, are important components in lowering temperatures and creating a cooler climate that reduces the negative health effects of heat waves. In the Urban Heat article series SLU Urban Futures explores how landscape architecture, urban planning and cross-disciplinary collaboration and communication can help mitigate heat in cities.
Illustration: SLU Urban Futures | | | | | Urban health webinar series: How the design of urban landscapes and urban planning affect our health and well-beingUrban health is the focus of an interdisciplinary webinar series run by the two platforms SLU Urban Futures and SLU Future One Health. The series investigates how the design of urban landscapes and urban planning affects our health and well-being. The latest episode covered the topic Urban health: Urban Healthscapes in climate change emergencies
Watch recorded episodes on SLU Play
| | | | | More reading tips on Climate Change and One HealthSome other highlights on cross-cutting themes that bring together different aspects of Climate Change and One Health.
(Swedish and English mixed) | | | | | New honorary doctors within One HealthTorbjörn Lundström, Olli Peltoniemi and Michael J. Wingfield are three of SLU's honorary doctors 2025 with work connecting to One Health. | Olli Peltoniemi
Veterinary surgeon Olli Peltoniemi, Honorary Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, is committed to animal welfare issues and the strong link between animal and human health.
Photo: University of Helsinki | | | | Torbjörn Lundström
Licensed dentist Torbjörn Lundström, Honorary Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, has made pioneering contributions in the field of oral health in horses and zoo animals.
Photo: Private
| | | | Michael J. Wingfield
Michael J. Wingfield, Honorary Doctor of Forest Sciences, is working on forest and tree health. He held a lecture titled Decades of discovery: Science behind a hidden tree killer
Photo: Hans Merensky Foundation
| | | | | | One Health at the Agri4D2025 conference
One Health and Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are emphasized in the government's recently adopted strategy for sustainable growth, green transition and
education. This was also highlighted by Daniel Liljeberg, State Secretary to the Minister of Rural Affairs and chair of the Swedish FAO committee, in a recent talk at the Agri4D2025 Conference at SLU in Uppsala. "First
of all, AMR is a very good example of how science, policy and practice have to
work hand in hand. Second, it’s an area in which Sweden, not least through SLU,
has a lot of experience and expertise to contribute with around the world. And
third, it’s a great example of how our domestic efforts and development
cooperation can be mutually reinforcing and pursuing positive outcomes”, said Daniel
Liljeberg.
Photo: Teresia Borgman
| | | | | New PhD and licentiate theses on One Health:
Congratulations to Ella, Laura and Harold! | Ella Uppala: "If plants cannot do well in cities, neither can people""Thriving urban vegetation is necessary to uphold biodiversity, water systems and human well-being", says Ella Uppala at the Department of Urban and Rural Development.
Photo: Emelie Bergström
| Laura Müller: "Reducing contamination, benefitting both human and environmental health"
"By studying how microorganisms respond to soil contamination and drought, I am contributing to create better rules for the use of pesticides and make it easier to predict how global nutrient cycles might shift under pressure", says Laura Müller, Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology.
Photo: Private | Harold Opdenbosch: Production practices that support ecosystem services
"My research aligns with the One Health concept by investigating farmers' adoption of production practices that support ecosystem services with direct implications for human and animal health", says Harald Opdenbosch, Department of Economics.
Photo: Private
| | | | Save the date! The One Health Breakfast Club | Our aim with The One Health Breakfast Club is to stimulate interdisciplinary and cross-faculty collaborations. We meet and greet on a regular basis, to hopefully gain some new insights and inspiration while having breakfast together. | Next One Health Breakfast Club:
One health from the ground up with Aida Bargues Tobella, Researcher at The CERCA center Agrotecnio in Catalonia.
See you there!
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In 1775, Linnaeus' disciple Peter Hernquist was commissioned by King Gustav III to start veterinary education in Sweden. Today, 250 years later, we celebrate this with a jubilee, which not only marks a milestone for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, but for the entire Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The Swedish veterinary education is among the oldest in the world and is the oldest part of SLU, which has laid the foundation for the university we know today. At SLU, we are proud to carry on this tradition. Today, veterinary medicine covers many important areas such as animal health, animal welfare, sustainable food production, food safety, zoonotic diseases, and reduced climate impact – all of which are part of what we call One Health. Welcome to celebrate with us! | | | | |
A selection of One Health researchA selection of news, research projects and research results in the One Health area. (Primarily in English, Swedish if the content is not available in English). Highlights this time: | | | | | Upcoming events- related to One Health | | | | | |
