One Health Publications

What is the One Health approach?

SEE: https://health.ec.europa.eu/one-health/overview_en

Video – From one medicine to one health

The recent epidemics and pandemics, in particular COVID-19, have made it unmistakably clear that human, animal, plant, and environmental health cannot be dealt with separately, but need to be addressed in a ‘One Health’ approach. The video delves into the evolution of the One Health concept, tracing its origins back to the XIX century. It demonstrates how One Health contributes significantly to the achievement of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.

SEE:

https://health.ec.europa.eu/latest-updates/video-one-medicine-one-health-2023-11-09_en

“…In conclusion, no strong evidence yet exists to suggest that common companion animals, such as dogs or cats, are susceptible to infection with clade IIb MPXV. Given high likelihood for exposure among most of these animals, the paucity of evidence indicating infection might indicate resistance to infection. Nonetheless, to prevent further viral spread and potential evolution and establishment of new endemic areas, during public health emergencies caused by emerging zoonotic diseases, responders should apply a One Health approach to investigate potential spillback of human infections to animals, including pets. … “

Photo by Joseph L. Murphy, MD

Important “One Health” 21st-century History:

June 2007- American Medical Association Meeting during “One Health” resolution
testimony.  Historic resolution subsequently adopted. (see publication link)

Left to right: Ronald M. Davis, MD, President AMA, Roger K. Mahr, DVM, President, American Veterinary Medical Association and Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP of Princeton University.

The AMA “One Health” resolution was originally drafted by Dr. Kahn under Dr. Davis’s guidance. Thomas P. Monath, MD and Bruce Kaplan, DVM assisted.  The historic “One Health” liaison between AVMA and AMA [in effect today] was fostered by collaboration between Drs. Mahr and Davis.

SEE: Endorsements – One Health Initiative

“…Collaboration, co-leadership at the forefront

Using One Health, an approach that looks at human, animal and ecosystem health more holistically, the new COHTPEZ project is a vision of a connected community of leaders across academic, public and private sectors. It will build a highly skilled workforce that will learn from one another and see complex problems through a systems-level lens.  …”

Conclusions

Acid-suppressant drugs are commonly prescribed, but their pH-independent effects are poorly understood.^1,2,120 Further exploration into these pH-independent effects would allow clinicians to tailor ASD treatment for disease processes and to monitor for and detect possible adverse effects. While the body of human medical evidence on these issues is more robust, many of these studies focus on healthy or artificially induced models of disease. Therefore, both human and veterinary medicine could benefit from a One Health approach to investigation of these pH-independent effects of ASDs in naturally occurring diseases in veterinary companion animals.

… action plan for the ‘One Health‘ approach, an initiative…

HIGHLIGHTS The Andhra Pradesh Social Workers Association (APSA) offered technical support to the State government in formulating an appropriate action plan for the ‘One Health’ approach, an initiative highlighted by the World Health Organisation and the Union government.

At a glance

By collaborating effectively with individuals from many fields, public health professionals can prevent outbreaks of RVF and better protect the health of people. When professionals from different disciplines work together to protect the health of people and animals, this is One Health in action.

Background

In late 1997, a disease outbreak began in East Africa. In three months, 90,000 people became sick and almost 500 people died. Many animals in the region also died, causing economic difficulties for the people who relied on these animals for milk, meat, and as a trading commodity. The loss of human lives and animals was devastating for the communities. The cause of this outbreak was the Rift Valley fever virus.

The health of humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems is closely interconnected. Any change in relations among them can increase the risk of new human and animal diseases developing and spreading. One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of persons, animals, and ecosystems. Find out more about the One Health approach in this video produced by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), Italian health authority and research organization in the fields of animal health, food safety and zoonoses.