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The One Health Initiative: The Collaboration between Human and Animal Medicine Written by Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP – Women’s International Pharmacy The idea of a “One Health” organization started with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). In 2006, they created a multidisciplinary task force of representatives from different health professions to explore the possibility of working together on solutions and treatments. The resulting One Health Initiative promotes active collaboration among professionals caring for animals and professionals caring for humans. Their vision statement says that they are “dedicated to improving the lives of all species, human and animal, through the integration of human medicine, veterinary medicine and environmental science.” ... SEE: https://www.womensinternational.com/one-health-initiative/.