In 2008, my colleagues and I published a brief article about the need to teach One Medicine, One Health to medical students. Our article covered why One Health education was important, but we didn’t discuss how to incorporate it into curriculums. The subject is vast and can be approached in many ways.

 

Much has happened since 2008 including a deadly global pandemic, worsening antimicrobial resistance, and diminishing food security among other threats. The need for widespread education and adoption of One Health has never been greater. Of course, how the subject is taught depends on the students—their ages, their educational backgrounds, their interests, their career goals, among other considerations. …