Since its launch, BeOH has organised several events and activities, all of which are listed below, in reverse chronological order.
2027 – EVENT ‘ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & NCD PREVENTION’
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the human population worldwide. NCD also significantly impact animal health and welfare. Environmental factors linked with NCD include pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss and the transformation of the food system.
On 26-27 January 2027, the Belgian One Health network (BeOH) is organising an event in Brussels on Ecosystem health & NCD prevention.
This is an in-person event, jointly organised by Sciensano, the Belgian Biodiversity Platform, and the Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment. The working language will be English.
The event will include expert presentations and a poster session, followed by break-out groups and a panel discussion. It is aimed at experts and stakeholders interested in intersectoral cooperation, but also reaches out to administrators and policy makers, e.g. working on health, environment, agriculture, urban planning, research funding,...
For more details, see the event webpage. Further information on registration and poster submission will follow soon.
Looking forward to welcoming you at the event!
This event is registered as "One Health Day" event, an initiative of the One Health Commission and the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team to promote One Health around the world.
2025 – EVENT ‘ECOSYSTEMS IN THE BALANCE’
This two-day event took place in Brussels on 22 and 23 January 2025. It addressed human, animal, and environmental health issues, focusing on the role of environmental factors influencing possible pathways of infectious disease emergence, and on prevention, early warning mechanisms and effective preparedness solutions.
Visit the event webpage to see the programme, download the presentations, and access the report of the event.
This event is registered as "One Health Day" event, an initiative of the One Health Commission and the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team to promote One Health around the world.
2024 - BELGIAN ONE HEALTH WORKSHOP ‘INNOVATION’
A One Health workshop on Innovation was organised on 29 January 2024. The workshop’s goal was to brainstorm on the potential of using existing and new sensors and their data to monitor and surveil new and existing pathogens in wastewater and air. It gathered scientists from several universities, scientific institutes such as Sciensano, and people from industry with relevant expertise.
Visit the event webpage to see the programme and download the presentations.
2021 - JOINING BELGIAN FORCES FOR A ONE HEALTH GREEN DEAL
In 2021, a coordinated One Health approach across sectors was urgently needed. As the COVID-19 pandemic was still going strong, and climate disasters were known to affect vital determinants of health—clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter—the Belgian One Health network (BeOH) organised a virtual conference on how the EU Green Deal could be best supported in Belgium from a One Health perspective. The Belgian Biodiversity Platform takes you through the highlights of the event.
Visit the event webpage to see the programme and watch the recording of the conference.
2020 - SURVEY ON COVID-19 VISION
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most important crises in Belgium and Europe since WWII. To avoid new systemic shocks—whether environmental, health, or other nature—we needed a broader vision and a long-term strategy that jointly addresses socio-economic, environmental and health challenges and can make the post-crisis society and economy more resilient, sustainable and fair. At the same time, the Green Deal is the new EU growth strategy that aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy.
In the summer of 2020, a survey was organised among the Belgian One Health community on their COVID-19 experiences. This information was presented as key overall lessons from the COVID-19 crisis in the report: 'Lessons learnt from COVID-19, results of a Belgian One Health survey'.
2019 - BELGIAN ONE HEALTH LAUNCH EVENT
The launch event of the BeOH network took place on 5 November 2019 at Sciensano's premises, in Tervuren.
For more information, visit the event webpage (programme and presentations), read the event report, or view the pictures of the day.
2016 - EUROPEAN ONE HEALTH / ECO-HEALTH WORKSHOP
This workshop explored the interconnections between biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health through the One Health and EcoHealth frameworks, bringing together experts from science, policy, and practice to share experiences, build bridges across disciplines, and identify key opportunities and challenges for integration. It aimed to support global and European ambitions under the CBD-WHO recommendations by fostering dialogue and formulating collective lessons and next steps.
See the event webpage for more details.