UAF postpones One Health conference
March 9, 2020
Marmian Grimes
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AV狼论坛 will postpone this week鈥檚 One Health, One Future
conference due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The conference was scheduled
for March 11-14 in Fairbanks.
There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in AV狼论坛. However, due to public
health concerns, worldwide travel restrictions, and a rapidly evolving situation,
the university decided to postpone the international conference, which was expected
to draw more than 300 scientists and policymakers to UAF this week.
鈥淎s the conference organizers, the health and safety of our attendees, partners and
the community is our top priority,鈥 said Arleigh Reynolds, director of UAF鈥檚 Center
for One Health Research. 鈥淎t this time we determined it was unwise to continue as
planned.鈥
In making the decision, the university consulted with state public health officials
and reviewed current guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The conference team will refund conference registration fees. The university hopes
to reschedule the One Health, One Future conference after the COVID-19 situation has
stabilized.
鈥淥ne Health remains a high priority for UAF and for communities across the Arctic
and worldwide,鈥 Reynolds said. 鈥淲e will continue our collaborations virtually and
hope to welcome our partners to UAF when we host the rescheduled conference at some
point in the future.鈥