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Evolution and expansion of the One Health approach to promote sustainable and resilient health and well-being: A call to action.

Authors :
Mumford, Elizabeth L
Mumford, Elizabeth L
Martinez, Deniss J
Tyance-Hassell, Karli
Cook, Alasdair
Hansen, Gail R
Labonté, Ronald
Mazet, Jonna AK
Mumford, Elaine C
Rizzo, David M
Togami, Eri
Vreedzaam, Arioene
Parrish-Sprowl, John
Mumford, Elizabeth L
Mumford, Elizabeth L
Martinez, Deniss J
Tyance-Hassell, Karli
Cook, Alasdair
Hansen, Gail R
Labonté, Ronald
Mazet, Jonna AK
Mumford, Elaine C
Rizzo, David M
Togami, Eri
Vreedzaam, Arioene
Parrish-Sprowl, John
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

One Health is a transdisciplinary approach used to address complex concerns related to human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health. One Health frameworks and operational tools are available to support countries and communities, particularly for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance and the protection of food safety. However, One Health has yet to be implemented in a manner that fully considers the complexities and interconnectedness of the diverse influences that have impacts at a larger system level. This lack of consideration can undermine the sustainability of any positive outcomes. To ensure the One Health approach can function effectively within the new global context of converging and escalating health, social, economic, and ecological crises, it must evolve and expand in three overlapping dimensions: (1) Scope: the partners, knowledge, and knowledge systems included, (2) Approach: the techniques, methodologies, and scholarship considered, and (3) Worldview inclusivity: the interweaving of other worldviews together with the mainstream scientific worldview that currently predominates. Diverse partners and knowledge from outside the mainstream health and scientific sectors, including Indigenous peoples and representatives of local communities, and traditionally generated knowledge, must be included. These systems of knowledge can then be braided together with mainstream science to comprise a holistic framework for decision-making. Scholarship and methodologies being applied in other fields and contexts to solve complex challenges and manage uncertainty, such as collaborative governance, social-ecologic systems theory, and complexity science, must be recognized and incorporated. The spectrum of considered worldviews must also expand to authentically integrate the expanded scope and approach into action and sustainable impact. By increasing community and social engagement and by recognizing and entwining different worldviews

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OAIster
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Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1391582855
Document Type :
Electronic Resource