“One Health” is a problem-solving framework that strives to improve the health of all living things on the planet through collaborations between animal, plant, environmental, and human health experts. Supporters include the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Association of American Medical Colleges, to name a few.
The One Health framework has the potential to reduce the impact of tick- and vector-borne diseases, which have worsened with climate change, ecosystem imbalances, and public health funding inequities. One Health is breaking down the silos between disciplines and fostering collaborations between professions and organizations that previously traveled in different academic circles. This approach can raise practitioners’ awareness of vector-borne diseases and understand the risks of patients who work outdoors or with animals. It also encourages the data sharing that may help prevent the next pandemic or lessen the impact of tick- and vector-borne diseases.
If you’re interested in learning more about this effort, visit the One Health Commission’s website, which features educational resources, toolkits, career opportunities, and a community listserv to connect those working on One Health initiatives.
If you’re a health care provider, watch Invisible’s new course, “One Health for Human Health Clinicians,” taught by the Director of the One Health Commission, Cheryl Stroud, DVM, PhD. It aims to help clinicians view their most difficult patient diagnostic challenges through a One Health lens. This course is part of the Invisible Education Initiative, funded by Montecalvo Foundation.
More Resources:
One Health Tools & Toolkits One Health Commission Annual Report
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