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Operationalizing a One Health approach to global health challenges
Patricia A Conrad1, Laura A Meek, Joe Dumit
1One Health Institute and Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA. paconrad@ucdavis.edu
Summary
The One Health approach integrates human, animal, and environmental health. This review explores its collaborative benefits and challenges, highlighting learning networks for transdisciplinary research on global health issues.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Ecology
- Veterinary Medicine
Background:
- The One Health approach emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and ecosystem health.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for addressing complex global health challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the advantages and challenges of interdisciplinary collaborations within the One Health framework.
- To introduce strategies for effective transdisciplinary One Health research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on One Health collaborations.
- Introduction of 11 papers from a special issue illustrating One Health applications.
Main Results:
- One Health collaborations offer benefits but also present challenges.
- Learning networks facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices in One Health research.
- Wildlife species serve as valuable sentinels for ecosystem health.
Conclusions:
- Operationalizing the One Health approach requires addressing collaborative complexities.
- Insights from diverse applications can enhance the effectiveness of One Health strategies.
- Transdisciplinary research is key to tackling global health problems.
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