One Health Projects and Activities Global

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A Review on the Fate, Human Health and Environmental Impacts, and Regulation of Antibiotics Used in Aquaculture A Review on the Fate, Human Health and Environmental Impacts, and Regulation of Antibiotics Used in Aquaculture Antibiotics have been a necessary component of animal husbandry and aquaculture since they were first used in clinical settings in the 1940s to meet the rising demand for foods generated from animals. Because of this, large-scale industrial animal production has become a hotspot for the evolution and spread of ARGs (antibiotic resistant genes), potentially posing a threat to public health. This review is focused on human health hazards related to antibiotic usages, ARGs in cattle, and aquaculture systems. ['Biodiversity', '2023', 'One Health', 'Global', 'Research', 'Infectious Disease', 'Human Well-Being'] Dec 01, 2023 09:08 PM File
Advancing One Health: Updated Core Competencies Advancing One Health: Updated Core Competencies In this paper, a review of past and currently accepted One Health core competencies was conducted, with competence gaps identified. The Network for Ecohealth and One Health proposed updated core competencies designed to simplify what can be a complex area. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'Review', 'Global', 'Governance/Management', 'Human Well-Being'] Jul 12, 2023 06:31 PM File
Aligning Conservation and Public Health Goals to Tackle Unsustainable Trade of Mammals Aligning Conservation and Public Health Goals to Tackle Unsustainable Trade of Mammals Unsustainable wildlife trade is a major driver of biodiversity loss and an important public health threat. Yet, effective wildlife trade regulation is currently at odds with food security and economic incentives provided by this global, multibillion-dollar industry. Given such limitations, public health and conservation resources can be aligned to target species for which trade both increases risk of extinction and threatens public health. This study provides a preliminary step in prioritizing species, taxonomic groups, and countries for focused wildlife trade regulation to meet both conservation and public health goals. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', 'Technical Brief', 'Global', 'Wildlife', 'Human Health'] Dec 06, 2022 06:12 PM File
Association Between Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Clinical Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Analysis Association Between Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Clinical Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Analysis This analysis is the first to describe the association between PM2·5 and clinical antibiotic resistance globally. Results provide new pathways for antibiotic-resistance control from an environmental perspective. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'Research', 'Global', 'Human Well-Being'] Dec 11, 2023 09:46 PM File
Biodiversity Data Supports Research on Human Infectious Diseases: Global Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities Biodiversity Data Supports Research on Human Infectious Diseases: Global Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities Research on emerging infectious diseases may require the access to geographical and ecological data of multiple species. The One Health challenge requires interdisciplinary collaboration and data sharing. The contribution of biodiversity data to understand infectious disease dynamics should be acknowledged, strengthened, and promoted. ['Biodiversity', 'Research', 'Global', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Human Well-Being', 'Infectious Disease', '2023', 'One Health'] Jul 07, 2023 04:37 PM File
Changing Food Systems and Infection Disease Risks in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries Changing Food Systems and Infection Disease Risks in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries The emergence of COVID-19 has drawn the attention of health researchers sharply back to the role that food systems can play in generating human disease burden. But emerging pandemic threats are just one dimension of the complex relationship between agriculture and infectious disease, which is evolving rapidly, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries that are undergoing rapid food system transformation. This resource examines this changing relationship through four current disease issues. ['One Health', 'Biodiversity', 'Review', 'Global', 'Human Well-Being', 'Infectious Disease'] Dec 06, 2022 07:22 PM File
Characterizing the One Health Workforce to Promote Interdisciplinary, Multisectoral Approaches in Global Health Problem-solving Characterizing the One Health Workforce to Promote Interdisciplinary, Multisectoral Approaches in Global Health Problem-solving The objectives of this formative study were to build foundational knowledge of the One Health workforce regarding demographics, education, and employment, as well as to explore the benefits of One Health education to the workforce, the unique challenges that One Health workers face, and whether employers are satisfied with their employees working in One Health. ['Biodiversity', '2023', 'Research', 'Global', 'Human Well-Being', 'Infectious Disease'] Dec 15, 2023 08:07 PM File
Climate Change Impacts on Plant Pathogens, Food Security, and Paths Forward Climate Change Impacts on Plant Pathogens, Food Security, and Paths Forward Plant disease outbreaks pose significant risks to global food security and environmental sustainability worldwide, and result in the loss of primary productivity and biodiversity that negatively impact the environmental and socio-economic conditions of affected regions. Climate change further increases outbreak risks by altering pathogen evolution and host–pathogen interactions and facilitating the emergence of new pathogenic strains. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', 'Policy', 'Climate Change', 'Governance/Management', 'Review', 'Global', 'Human Well-Being', 'Ecosystem Health'] Jun 21, 2023 08:02 PM File
Disease Control Tools to Secure Animal and Public Health in a Densely Populated World Disease Control Tools to Secure Animal and Public Health in a Densely Populated World Animal health is a prerequisite for global health, economic development, food security, food quality, and poverty reduction, while mitigating against climate change and biodiversity loss. This report details a qualitative review of 53 infectious diseases in terrestrial animals. It proposes and discusses five research priorities for animal health that will help to deliver a sustainable and healthy planet: vaccinology, antimicrobial resistance, climate mitigation and adaptation, digital health, and epidemic preparedness. ['One Health', 'Biodiversity', 'Global', 'Tool', 'Animal Health'] Dec 06, 2022 03:08 PM File
Does Land‑use and Land Cover Affect Vector‑borne Diseases? A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis Does Land‑use and Land Cover Affect Vector‑borne Diseases? A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis To evaluate the impact of land-use and land-cover (LULC) on the transmission of VBDs, we conducted a systematic review of the existing literature on the global effects of land use on VBDs. The systematic literature review revealed a temporal increase in publications on this topic, with a significant rise since 2007 and uneven distribution of data across countries, with the United States, Spain, and Brazil being the most prominent contributors and identified a wide range of pathogens and hosts involved in VBD systems, with human and avian malaria being the most commonly mentioned diseases. ['Biodiversity', '2023', 'Infectious Disease', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Research', 'Global'] Dec 11, 2023 08:43 PM File
Effectiveness of Front Line and Emerging Fungal Disease Prevention and Control Interventions and Opportunities to Address Appropriate Eco-Sustainable Solutions Effectiveness of Front Line and Emerging Fungal Disease Prevention and Control Interventions and Opportunities to Address Appropriate Eco-Sustainable Solutions Fungal infections represent an under recognized threat to public health and antifungal resistance is increasing globally. New alternative eco-solutions to address pathogenic fungi are needed, particularly in order to address fungi with increasing drug resistance where research and innovation can be enabled using a One Health approach. ['Biodiversity', 'Research', 'Global', 'One Health', 'Infectious Disease'] Dec 05, 2022 08:47 PM File
Environmental Variation Across Multiple Spatial Scales and Temporal Lags Influences Hendra Virus Spillover Environmental Variation Across Multiple Spatial Scales and Temporal Lags Influences Hendra Virus Spillover Pathogens can spill over and infect new host species by overcoming a series of ecological and biological barriers. Hendra virus circulates in Australian flying foxes and provides a data-rich study system for identifying environmental drivers underlying spillover events. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', 'Infectious Disease', 'Human Well-Being', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Research', 'Global'] Jun 21, 2023 08:21 PM File
Evolution and Expansion of the One Health Approach to Promote Sustainable and Resilient Health and Well-being: A Call to Action Evolution and Expansion of the One Health Approach to Promote Sustainable and Resilient Health and Well-being: A Call to Action To ensure the One Health approach can function effectively within the new global context of converging health, economic, and ecological crises, it must evolve and expand. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'Governance/Management', 'Global', 'Guidance'] Jun 23, 2023 04:33 PM File
Facilitating Implementation of the One Health Approach: A Definition of a One Health Intervention Facilitating Implementation of the One Health Approach: A Definition of a One Health Intervention To provide evidence of the impact of implementing the One Health approach and to assess the process outputs, a definition of a One Health intervention is required. We are proposing a definition and characteristics of a One Health intervention which will complement the operational definition of the One Health approach by the One Health High-Level Expert Panel. ['Biodiversity', '2023', 'One Health', 'Governance/Management', 'Research', 'Global'] Jul 07, 2023 04:32 PM File
From Reacting to Preventing Pandemics - Building Animal Health and Wildlife Systems for One Health in East Asia and Pacific From Reacting to Preventing Pandemics - Building Animal Health and Wildlife Systems for One Health in East Asia and Pacific The reduction of pandemic risk is a quintessential global public good and risk management that requires whole-of-society to respond to the pandemics at the country, regional, and global levels. This joint World Bank-FAO report analyzes the drivers of zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases (EID) and offers strategic recommendations for preventing their spread in animals and humans using a cross-sectoral approach. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', 'Global', 'Infectious Disease', 'Report', 'Governance/Management', 'Human Well-Being'] Jun 23, 2023 02:29 PM File
Gender Analysis for One Health: Theoretical Perspectives and Recommendations for Practice Gender Analysis for One Health: Theoretical Perspectives and Recommendations for Practice This paper outlines the consultative workshop, ‘‘Women and One Health,’’ and highlights outcomes toward shared terminology and integration of frameworks from one health, gender analysis, and women in agriculture. Further, recommendations for education, policy, and service delivery at the intersection of women’s empowerment and one health are offered as important efforts toward the dual goals of gender equality and sustainable health of humans, animals, and their shared ecosystems. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2019', 'Human Well-Being', 'Global', 'Research', 'Governance/Management'] Jul 12, 2023 07:36 PM File
Global Governance for Pandemic Prevention and the Wildlife Trade Global Governance for Pandemic Prevention and the Wildlife Trade Although ideas about preventive actions for pandemics have been advanced during the COVID-19 crisis, there has been little consideration for how they can be operationalized through governance structures within the context of the wildlife trade for human consumption. This resource considers the current institutional landscape for pandemic prevention in light of ongoing negotiations of a so-called pandemic treaty and how prevention of zoonotic spillovers from the wildlife trade for human consumption could be incorporated. ['Biodiversity', 'Review', 'Global'] Jun 21, 2023 09:22 PM File
Guidance to Facilitate Monitoring and Evaluation for Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plans Guidance to Facilitate Monitoring and Evaluation for Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plans The aim of the the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is to ensure the continuity of successful treatment with effective and safe medicines. This guidance document was developed as a reference for countries to support the development and delivery of AMR national action plans. ['Biodiversity', 'Global', 'Guidelines', 'One Health', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Human Well-Being', 'Governance/Management', 'Infectious Disease'] Dec 12, 2023 07:31 PM File
Helping to Heal Nature and Ourselves Through Human-Rights-Based and Gender-Responsive One Health Helping to Heal Nature and Ourselves Through Human-Rights-Based and Gender-Responsive One Health The health of our planet and humanity is threatened by biodiversity loss, disease, and climate crises. The One Health approach is a pathway to addressing outcomes in term of health and sustainability, but gender issues are largely ignored. By examining the roles and responsibilities of Indigenous and Local People, and especially women, in conserving natural resources, the study shows that women bear a disproportionate health, poverty, and climate burden. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', 'Global', 'Review', 'Public Heath'] Jun 21, 2023 09:36 PM File
Human Disturbance Increases Coronavirus Prevalence in Bats Human Disturbance Increases Coronavirus Prevalence in Bats Human land modification is a known driver of animal-to-human transmission of infectious agents (zoonotic spillover). Infection prevalence in the reservoir is a key predictor of spillover, but landscape-level associations between the intensity of land modification and infection rates in wildlife remain largely untested. This research links land modification data with bat coronavirus surveillance records and show that coronavirus prevalence significantly increases with the intensity of human impact across all climates and levels of background biodiversity. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'Research', 'Global', 'Infectious Disease', 'Human Well-Being', 'Ecosystem Health'] Jun 23, 2023 03:16 PM File
Importance of a One Health Approach in Advancing Global Health Security and the Sustainable Development Goals Importance of a One Health Approach in Advancing Global Health Security and the Sustainable Development Goals The One Health community has faced difficulties in determining specific One Health impact indicators for formally evaluating One Health successes. In this paper, the author a) briefly reviews the ongoing commentary on the recognized benefits of the implementation of a One Health approach in the global health security context, b) discusses challenges in measuring the impact of One Health, and c) proposes possible solutions for evaluating the impact of One Health on global health security. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2019', 'Review', 'Global', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Human Well-Being', 'Infectious Disease'] Dec 21, 2023 03:35 PM File
Improving the Assessment of Ecosystem and Wildlife Health: Microbiome as an Early Indicator Improving the Assessment of Ecosystem and Wildlife Health: Microbiome as an Early Indicator Human activities are causing dramatic declines in ecosystem health, compromising the functioning of the life-support system, economic activity, and animal and human health. Monitoring the health of ecosystems and wildlife populations is crucial for determining ecological dynamics and assessing management interventions. A growing body of evidence indicates that microbiome provides a meaningful early indicator of ecosystem and wildlife health. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Research', 'Global'] Jun 23, 2023 03:34 PM File
Investigating Infectious Organisms of Public Health Concern Associated with Wild Meat Investigating Infectious Organisms of Public Health Concern Associated with Wild Meat The wild meat trade poses a significant threat to public health as it facilitates the spillover of zoonotic pathogens through high-risk activities such as the hunting, butchering, trade, and consumption of wild animals. Despite the health risks and association with marking epidemics including SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19, the global wild meat trade continues to thrive. The diversity of infectious organisms associated with wild meat are highlighted through this review and could be used to guide policy development. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'Review', 'Global', 'Infectious Disease'] Dec 01, 2023 08:51 PM File
Navigating New Horizons: A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing Navigating New Horizons: A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing This Navigating New Horizons report outlines a process focused on planetary health and human wellbeing—an intentional framing to expand the range of issues and informed views that typically shape United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s work. ['Biodiversity', 'Global', '2024', 'One Health', 'Human Well-Being', 'Report', 'Public Heath'] Dec 12, 2024 07:15 PM File
One Health 2: A Global Analysis of One Health Networks and the Proliferation of One Health Collaborations One Health 2: A Global Analysis of One Health Networks and the Proliferation of One Health Collaborations There has been a renewed focus on threats to the human–animal–environment interface as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and investments in One Health collaborations are expected to increase. This Series paper shows the global distribution of existing One Health Networks (OHNs) and assesses their collective characteristics to identify potential deficits in the ways OHNs have formed and to help increase the effectiveness of investments. ['Biodiversity', '2023', 'One Health', 'Research', 'Global', 'Governance/Management', 'Human Well-Being', 'Infectious Disease', 'Ecosystem Health'] Jul 07, 2023 04:57 PM File
One Health 3: How Prepared is the World? Identifying Weaknesses in Existing Assessment Frameworks for Global Health Security Through a One Health Approach One Health 3: How Prepared is the World? Identifying Weaknesses in Existing Assessment Frameworks for Global Health Security Through a One Health Approach The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed faults in the way we assess preparedness and response capacities for public health emergencies. This research critically reviews the global assessments used for measuring a multisectoral approach to preparedness for global public health emergencies. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'Research', 'Global', 'Governance/Management', 'Human Well-Being', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Infectious Disease'] Jul 07, 2023 05:05 PM File
One Health 4: Global and Regional Governance of One Health and Implications for Global Health Security One Health 4: Global and Regional Governance of One Health and Implications for Global Health Security The apparent failure of global health security to prevent or prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for closer cooperation between human, animal, and environmental health sectors. This paper focuses on the four challenges to the global governance for One Health: silos among disciplines and professions; weaknesses in the interfaces of global health public goods and the international legal system; asymmetrical power dynamics, regionally and globally; and flaws in crisis-driven financing. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'Research', 'Global', 'Human Well-Being', 'Infectious Disease', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Governance/Management'] Jul 07, 2023 05:15 PM File
One Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases One Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases One Health is defined as an approach to achieve better health outcomes for humans, animals, and the environment through collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts. Increasingly, the One Health framework is being applied to the management, control, and even elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). In this Special Issue, we present a diverse body of work united under the One Health ideology and a desire to mitigate the devastating effects of NTDs. The numerous diseases, methodologies, and landscapes presented highlight the interconnected and increasingly overlapping existence of humans, animals, and their pathogens. ['Biodiversity', '2021', 'One Health', 'Infectious Disease', 'Human Well-Being', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Research', 'Global'] Dec 12, 2023 07:19 PM File
One Health for All: Advancing Human and Ecosystem Health in Cities by Integrating an Environmental Justice Lens One Health for All: Advancing Human and Ecosystem Health in Cities by Integrating an Environmental Justice Lens The One Health concept provides an organizing framework that promotes the health and well-being of urban communities and ecosystems. However, for One Health to be successful, it must incorporate societal inequities in environmental disamenities, exposures, and policy. This is a review of the current literature on One Health perspectives, pinpoints areas in which to incorporate an environmental justice lens, and closes with recommendations for future work. ['One Health', 'Biodiversity', 'Global', 'Technical Brief', 'Ecosystem Services'] Dec 07, 2022 05:02 PM File
One Health High-Level Expert Panel: One Health Theory of Change One Health High-Level Expert Panel: One Health Theory of Change The OHHLEP, established in May 2021, provides an advisory function to the Quadripartite organizations – FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH – to support their provision of evidence-based scientific and policy advice and technical support on One Health-related matters to their members. OHHLEP has developed an over-arching Theory of Change, designed to guide OHHLEP’s own work and that of the Quadripartite as well as providing a conceptual framework for other organizations, agencies, and initiatives working towards similar One Health goals. ['One Health', 'Biodiversity', 'Theory of Change', 'Guidelines', 'Global', 'Policy'] Dec 07, 2022 05:42 PM File
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