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One Health in a Digital World: Technology, Data, Information and Knowledge.
Philip Scott1, Taiwo Adedeji2, Haythem Nakkas2
1Institute of Management & Health, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, Wales, UK.
Yearbook of Medical Informatics
|July 6, 2023
Summary
The One Health concept, recognizing interconnected health, has grown significantly since 2004. One Digital Health integrates technology to enhance this collaboration for global challenges.
Area of Science:
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Public health
- Environmental science
Background:
- The interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health is a long-standing recognition.
- The One Health concept formally emerged in 2004, gaining traction in biomedical literature since 2017.
- One Digital Health leverages technology and data to foster One Health collaboration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To trace the origins and evolution of the One Health concept.
- To examine the emergence and application of One Digital Health.
- To highlight the role of digital technologies in interdisciplinary health initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric review of scientific literature.
- Critical analysis of co-occurring Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) keywords.
- Identification of emergent themes in One Health and One Digital Health research.
Main Results:
- One Health has evolved from ancient recognition to a distinct concept originating in 2004.
- One Digital Health has rapidly emerged as a unifying framework.
- Key applications of One Digital Health include FAIR data integration, disease surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, and environmental monitoring.
Conclusions:
- One Health and One Digital Health provide essential frameworks for addressing global crises.
- Proposes 'Learning One Health Systems' for dynamic data integration and monitoring across the biosphere.
- Emphasizes the critical role of technology and data in achieving One Health objectives.
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