Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Primary Healthcare Services01:30

Primary Healthcare Services

2.5K
Primary care promotes wellness and prevents disease. This care includes health promotion, education, protection (such as immunizations), early disease screening, and environmental considerations. Settings providing this type of healthcare include physician offices, public health clinics, school nursing, and community health nursing.
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
2.5K
Principles of Disease Surveillance01:26

Principles of Disease Surveillance

713
Disease surveillance is the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice. This process integrates data dissemination to entities responsible for preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Surveillance systems provide crucial information for action, helping public health authorities make informed decisions to manage and prevent outbreaks, ensure public safety, optimize...
713
International Nursing Organizations II01:28

International Nursing Organizations II

1.4K
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Geneva. The WHO has many initiatives that center around health. Primarily, they lead global efforts to expand universal health coverage using science-based policies and programs. They are also responsible for shaping health research agendas and developing norms and standards.
The WHO provides expert team support, including funding, vaccines, testing, and treatment tools at the country level to fight...
1.4K
Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System01:26

Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System

4.2K
At the different levels of the healthcare system, we see varying methods of healthcare used. These methods include managed care systems, case management, and primary healthcare.
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is...
4.2K
Integrated Healthcare System01:20

Integrated Healthcare System

2.5K
An integrated healthcare system (IHS) is a set of organizations that provides for or arranges to provide coordinated and continuous service to a defined population. The IHS takes responsibility for that particular population's health status and outcome, both clinically and fiscally. An integrated healthcare system is a well-organized, well-coordinated, and collaborative network. The integrated delivery system is a network that connects different healthcare providers to deliver organized,...
2.5K
Concepts of Health and Illness01:29

Concepts of Health and Illness

18.9K
Health is a condition of the body, mind, and spirit where an individual remains free from illness. Similarly, wellness is an active state, including living a lifestyle that promotes physical, mental, and emotional health. Physical health is critical for the overall well-being and can be affected by lifestyle, activity level, diet, and behavior. The highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental and universal human right. Consider Lisa, a fifteen-year-old born with congenital...
18.9K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Associations among positive childhood experiences, resilience, and psychological distress in health professions students.

Medical education online·2026
Same author

Trauma and resilience in an urban clinic for unhoused young adults: A mixed methods study.

PLOS mental health·2026
Same author

Availability of consent forms in ClinicalTrials.gov for industry-sponsored trials.

Health affairs scholar·2025
Same author

Prevalence and factors associated with unsafe abortion among women in reproductive age attending Remera Rukoma Hospital, Rwanda.

Reproductive health·2025
Same author

COVID-19 response and the unhoused communities in Sacramento: a mixed methods study with policy implications.

BMC public health·2025
Same author

Assessment of exposure to zoonoses and perceptions of zoonotic transmission surrounding the Bwindi impenetrable forest, Uganda.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Comprehensive & Cost Effective Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS: an African Role Model
23:56

Comprehensive & Cost Effective Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS: an African Role Model

Published on: October 31, 2010

17.3K

Implementing One Health as an integrated approach to health in Rwanda.

Thierry Nyatanyi1,2, Michael Wilkes3,4,5, Haley McDermott3,6

  • 1Ministry of Health, Kigali, Rwanda.

BMJ Global Health
|June 8, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Rwanda

More Related Videos

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
12:08

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Published on: June 11, 2012

19.4K
Author Spotlight: A Cost-Effective Genomic Workflow for Advancing Rabies Control in Resource-Limited Settings
10:26

Author Spotlight: A Cost-Effective Genomic Workflow for Advancing Rabies Control in Resource-Limited Settings

Published on: August 18, 2023

6.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Comprehensive & Cost Effective Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS: an African Role Model
23:56

Comprehensive & Cost Effective Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS: an African Role Model

Published on: October 31, 2010

17.3K
Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
12:08

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Published on: June 11, 2012

19.4K
Author Spotlight: A Cost-Effective Genomic Workflow for Advancing Rabies Control in Resource-Limited Settings
10:26

Author Spotlight: A Cost-Effective Genomic Workflow for Advancing Rabies Control in Resource-Limited Settings

Published on: August 18, 2023

6.5K

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Public Health Policy
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Complex global health issues necessitate interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration.
  • The One Health approach integrates human, animal, and environmental health sectors.
  • Rwanda's economy and population health are closely linked to environmental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline Rwanda's strategic plan for addressing human, animal, and environmental health challenges.
  • To highlight the innovative potential of the One Health approach for solving health problems.
  • To identify factors enabling and hindering the implementation of One Health in Rwanda.

Main Methods:

  • The study describes Rwanda's development and implementation of a national One Health strategic plan.
  • It analyzes the synergistic benefits of integrating health systems.
  • It identifies key enablers and barriers to the strategy's success.

Main Results:

  • Rwanda's One Health plan drives innovations, improving communication, surveillance, and response times.
  • The approach fosters systems-thinking and leads to economic savings.
  • Enabling factors include community health workers, rapid response teams, and international partnerships.

Conclusions:

  • Rwanda's One Health strategy offers a model for synergistic health system improvements.
  • Overcoming barriers like budget competition and poor communication is crucial for success.
  • Other nations should consider adopting One Health principles in their national health plans.