“Those ideas included a One Health approach to fighting pandemics – that means a focus on the interactions between people, animals and their …”

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The world hopes to enact a pandemic treaty by May 2024. Will it succeed or flail? – OPB

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“ .. If you are interested in One Health, there are plenty of ways to get involved through entomology! You can engage in research evaluating host-vector interactions, pathogen-host interactions, vector-pathogen interactions, or vector ecology. For example, some interesting research is done in the interactions between Rickettsia bacteria and tick vectors, to understand transovarial and transstadial transmission, which is critical knowledge to understand the role of vectors as the long-term reservoirs of this infection. Some other ways of being involved in One Health are through policy and advocacy; as climate change is the biggest driver of shifting vector population dynamics, there are important roles in climate health to make an impact on these populations. No matter if you want to pursue a career in research, advocacy, or education, there is a place within the One Health framework, and you can be part of it!”

Lídia Gual Gonzalez, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow in the Laboratory of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, and the current Medical, Urban & Veterinary Entomology Section representative on the ESA Student Affairs Committee. Email: lidiag@email.sc.edu.

“… Project funding stems from the American Rescue Plan Act for work focusing on the One Health Concept, which recognizes the link between the health of people, animals and the environment. It builds on initial seed support provided by Purdue University College of Agriculture through its 2030 Idea Challenge. The project leverages previous developments supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, Raytheon BBN Technologies and USDA APHIS.”

“… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have long embraced “One Health,” the concept that a healthy planet is required for human health. Recently, the National Institutes of Health launched their Climate Change and Health Initiative. Biochemistry is central to preserving the natural world and developing fully renewable building materials, novel foods and health care solutions. …”

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The world’s reptiles and amphibians are experiencing dramatic and ongoing losses in biodiversity, changes that can have substantial effects on ecosystems and human health. In 2022, the first Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease Conference was held, using One Health as a guiding principle. The conference showcased knowledge on numerous reptile and amphibian pathogens from several standpoints, including epidemiology, host immune defenses, wild population effects, and mitigation. The conference also provided field experts the opportunity to discuss and identify the most urgent herpetofaunal disease research directions necessary to address current and future threats to reptile and amphibian biodiversity.

“…In order to effectively manage the threats posed by pests and disease, countries, regions and economic groupings are increasingly promoting a One Health approach. One Health is ‘an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems’. A key principle of One Health implementation is achieving ‘equity between sectors (e.g., those responsible for human health, animal health and environment health) and disciplines’. To do this, high-level government coordination through bodies such as Ministries of Planning and Finance is essential.

Going forward, the projected growth in demand for animal-source food in Asia must be balanced with the global need for sustainable, safe food systems. This is especially in relation to infectious disease prevention, greenhouse gas emissions and the loss of biodiversity. Livestock production systems and value chains must evolve with increasing adoption of circular and sustainable bioeconomy principles and a functional One Health approach to infectious disease prevention and control. …”

“ … The consultative approaches required to deliver this transformation are underway. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is developing a Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity. The Quadripartite of the Food and Agriculture Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, World Health Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health have launched the One Health Joint Plan of Action 2022–26. ASEAN is also currently developing a One Health Initiative.”

For these consultations to deliver viable solutions, it is crucial that an inclusive, participatory approach be employed. This includes consulting diverse livestock producers and their associations as well as helping cover key production systems and associated value chain participants.

Robyn Alders is Honorary Professor at the Development Policy Centre, ANU, and Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House.

“… There is growing awareness of an interdisciplinary approach to disease prevention and control, known as “One Health” [19], which is based on vector control and population and environmental prevention integrated with the diagnosis and treatment of malaria in health care facilities and local, national, and global leadership to implement and fund malaria control programmes [20,21,22,23]. This approach requires the collaborative efforts of public health professionals, doctors, and staff from multiple disciplines and relevant sectoral agencies. The One Health approach has been applied in several countries in Africa, South Asia, and Latin America [24]. …”

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“… The ultimate aspiration is to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, delivering an unparalleled integrated One Health—Climate Risk framework that will empower policymakers, health care professionals, and communities to mitigate risks and bolster resilience.”

India was one of the first few countries to develop a comprehensive national plan to manage the misuse of antimicrobials

“… To address the multifaceted issue of AMR, a “One Health” approach involving multiple sectors is being propounded as an effective framework. The term “One Health” originated during the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003-2004, underscoring the interconnectedness between human and animal health and the threats that diseases pose to food supplies and global economies. This concept acknowledges that the health of humans, animals and the environment are integrally intertwined and it encourages all sectors connected to health to be aware of how they contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance and in turn, act responsibly. ‘One Health’ represents a collaborative endeavour involving government agencies, academia, and the private sector to address these challenges and provide sustainable solutions through an integrated approach to healthcare.

Several countries and many international agencies have employed the One Health approach while designing their action plans to tackle AMR. The proposed action points include infection control, sanitation, surveillance, improvements in antimicrobial use, strengthened regulation, targeted policies etc. Only some countries have developed action plans to tackle AMR, highlighting the need for a unified approach. …”

“[Dr.] Rabinowitz is also a physician in UW Medicine’s Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Clinic and director of the UW Center for One Health Research …”