Implementing One Health approaches to confront emerging and re-emerging zoonotic disease threats: lessons from PREDICT

Recurring outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, such as Ebola virus disease, avian influenza, and Nipah virus, serve as a reminder that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interconnected and that early response to emerging zoonotic pathogens requires a coordinated, inter...

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Published in:One Health Outlook 2020-01, Vol.2 (1), p.1-1, Article 1
Main Authors: Kelly, Terra R, Machalaba, Catherine, Karesh, William B, Crook, Paulina Zielinska, Gilardi, Kirsten, Nziza, Julius, Uhart, Marcela M, Robles, Erika Alandia, Saylors, Karen, Joly, Damien O, Monagin, Corina, Mangombo, Prime Mulembakani, Kingebeni, Placide Mbala, Kazwala, Rudovick, Wolking, David, Smith, Woutrina, Mazet, Jonna A K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease prevention
Emerging infectious diseases
Epidemics
Global health
Health risks
Infectious diseases
One Health
Pandemics
Public health
Review
Zoonoses
Zoonotic diseases
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Summary:Recurring outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, such as Ebola virus disease, avian influenza, and Nipah virus, serve as a reminder that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interconnected and that early response to emerging zoonotic pathogens requires a coordinated, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral approach. As our world becomes increasingly connected, emerging diseases pose a greater threat, requiring coordination at local, regional, and global levels. One Health is a multisectoral, transdisciplinary, and collaborative approach promoted to more effectively address these complex health threats. Despite strong advocacy for One Health, challenges for practical implementation remain. Here we discuss the value of the One Health approach for addressing global health challenges. We also share strategies applied to achieve successful outcomes through the USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats Program PREDICT project, which serve as useful case studies for implementing One Health approaches. Lastly, we explore methods for promoting more formal One Health implementation to capitalize on the added value of shared knowledge and leveraged resources.
ISSN:2524-4655
2524-4655
DOI:10.1186/s42522-019-0007-9