Abstract
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japan DOHaD Society was held at Hokkaido University Conference Hall from October 13 to 14, 2024. Under the theme DOHaD in the Context of One Health, various research presentations were made connecting the One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health, with the concept of DOHaD. In the keynote lecture Society Based on the One Health Concept by Dr. Isao Kurauchi, current health challenges facing modern society, such as zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance, were discussed. The subsequent symposium featured multifaceted discussions on the effects of environmental chemicals, reconstruction of medical education, maternal weight management, and the application of DOHaD in animal husbandry. Throughout the Outstanding Presentation Award candidate sessions and general presentations, the importance of an integrated approach to DOHaD and One Health was emphasized, and discussions provided valuable insights into future research directions. Although this was my first time attending a conference, and I had concerns about presentation preparation and Q&A, I gained valuable experience by listening to presentations from world-renowned researchers and young researchers who will lead the next generation. We hope to apply this experience to our future research activities and conference presentations.
