One Health is internationally recognized as a strategy to understand and address many of the wicked problems facing the world today. Organizations such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the Arctic Council have endorsed this approach. While many experts agree that working across disciplines and cultures at the interface of human, animal and environmental health provides a simultaneously deep and broad knowledge base, achieving the collaboration required for this work to succeed is often very challenging. The effective operationalization of One Health requires skills and approaches that support equity of knowledge transfer giving equal weight to natural sciences, social sciences and traditional ways of knowing. While knowledge holders are often well- versed in understanding information and communicating it to others within their own discipline and knowledge base, they often struggle to understand data as it is presented from knowledge bases and disciplines outside their own. Competence in active listening skills, cultural awareness, and guidelines that promote equity in the value of all knowledge systems engaged are key to the successful implementation of a One Health approach. This course will build on the skills acquired in OH1x. In OH2x students will work through actual case studies where problems will be examined, defined, and addressed using a community-based participatory One Health approach. Students will gain experience in
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One Health is internationally recognized as a strategy to understand and address many of the wicked problems facing the world today. Organizations such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the Arctic Council have endorsed this approach. While many experts agree that working across disciplines and cultures at the interface of human, animal and environmental health provides a simultaneously deep and broad knowledge base, achieving the collaboration required for this work to succeed is often very challenging. The effective operationalization of One Health requires skills and approaches that support equity of knowledge transfer giving equal weight to natural sciences, social sciences and traditional ways of knowing. While knowledge holders are often well- versed in understanding information and communicating it to others within their own discipline and knowledge base, they often struggle to understand data as it is presented from knowledge bases and disciplines outside their own. Competence in active listening skills, cultural awareness, and guidelines that promote equity in the value of all knowledge systems engaged are key to the successful implementation of a One Health approach. This course will build on the skills acquired in OH1x. In OH2x students will work through actual case studies where problems will be examined, defined, and addressed using a community-based participatory One Health approach. Students will gain experience in
One Health is internationally recognized as a strategy to understand and address many of the wicked problems facing the world today. Organizations such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the Arctic Council have endorsed this approach. While many experts agree that working across disciplines and cultures at the interface of human, animal and environmental health provides a simultaneously deep and broad knowledge base, achieving the collaboration required for this work to succeed is often very challenging. The effective operationalization of One Health requires skills and approaches that support equity of knowledge transfer giving equal weight to natural sciences, social sciences and traditional ways of knowing. While knowledge holders are often well- versed in understanding information and communicating it to others within their own discipline and knowledge base, they often struggle to understand data as it is presented from knowledge bases and disciplines outside their own. Competence in active listening skills, cultural awareness, and guidelines that promote equity in the value of all knowledge systems engaged are key to the successful implementation of a One Health approach. This course will build on the skills acquired in OH1x. In OH2x students will work through actual case studies where problems will be examined, defined, and addressed using a community-based participatory One Health approach. Students will gain experience in
Active listening
Cultural awareness
Knowledge Holder and stakeholder identification
Defining primary and secondary problems
Building and maintaining community relationships and trust
Assessing the success of implementation plans
This course will prepare students for OH3x where they will learn about and use skills and tool kits to help them understand and develop implementation plans for One Health issues they are experiencing in their communities and or in the communities where they work.
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Learning objectives
- Students who complete this course will:
- Explain why previous approaches to problem-solving have failed
- Differentiate between reductionist and constructionist approaches to problem solving and explain why one health utilizes the constructionist approach
- Understand what is meant by a zoonotic disease and how they can be best understood through a one health approach
- Understand how food safety, security, and sovereignty, are interdependent and how a one health approach can be used to understand and address them
- Understand how mental and behavioral health issues can be viewed through a one health lens
- Students who complete this course will:
- Explain why previous approaches to problem-solving have failed
- Differentiate between reductionist and constructionist approaches to problem solving and explain why one health utilizes the constructionist approach
- Understand what is meant by a zoonotic disease and how they can be best understood through a one health approach
- Understand how food safety, security, and sovereignty, are interdependent and how a one health approach can be used to understand and address them
- Understand how mental and behavioral health issues can be viewed through a one health lens
Syllabus
Week 1: Integrating One Health through a Constructionist Approach
Operationalizing One Health
Approaches to One Health
Reductionism vs Constructivism
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Read 'One Health: The Concept and Principles' by Calvin W. Schwabe
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Gain a foundational understanding of the One Health concept and its underlying principles.
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Read the book thoroughly
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Take notes on key concepts and ideas
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Summarize the main points of the book
Review active listening techniques
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Ensure that foundational listening comprehension skills are strong before engaging in One Health approaches.
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Active Listening
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Identify key characteristics of active listening
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Practice paraphrasing and summarizing
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Engage in role-playing exercises
Participate in a group discussion on cultural awareness
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Foster understanding of diverse perspectives and approaches in One Health through peer interactions.
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Cultural Awareness
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Join a group discussion forum or online community
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Share experiences and insights on cultural differences
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Identify ways to bridge cultural gaps in One Health practice
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Create a case study problem
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Apply the knowledge gained to develop a practical case study for One Health problem solving.
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Problem Identification
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Identify a real-world problem that fits the One Health framework
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Research and gather data on the problem
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Develop a clear and concise problem statement
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Outline a potential solution strategy
Conduct mock stakeholder engagement exercises
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Develop skills in engaging with stakeholders and addressing their perspectives in One Health initiatives.
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Identify key stakeholders for a specific One Health issue
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Develop communication strategies tailored to each stakeholder group
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Conduct mock engagement exercises, such as role-playing or simulations
Read 'One Health: The Concept and Principles' by Calvin W. Schwabe
Show steps
Gain a foundational understanding of the One Health concept and its underlying principles.
Show steps
- Read the book thoroughly
- Take notes on key concepts and ideas
- Summarize the main points of the book
Review active listening techniques
Show steps
Ensure that foundational listening comprehension skills are strong before engaging in One Health approaches.
Browse courses on
Active Listening
Show steps
- Identify key characteristics of active listening
- Practice paraphrasing and summarizing
- Engage in role-playing exercises
Participate in a group discussion on cultural awareness
Show steps
Foster understanding of diverse perspectives and approaches in One Health through peer interactions.
Browse courses on
Cultural Awareness
Show steps
- Join a group discussion forum or online community
- Share experiences and insights on cultural differences
- Identify ways to bridge cultural gaps in One Health practice
Create a case study problem
Show steps
Apply the knowledge gained to develop a practical case study for One Health problem solving.
Browse courses on
Problem Identification
Show steps
- Identify a real-world problem that fits the One Health framework
- Research and gather data on the problem
- Develop a clear and concise problem statement
- Outline a potential solution strategy
Conduct mock stakeholder engagement exercises
Show steps
Develop skills in engaging with stakeholders and addressing their perspectives in One Health initiatives.
Browse courses on
Stakeholder Engagement
Show steps
- Identify key stakeholders for a specific One Health issue
- Develop communication strategies tailored to each stakeholder group
- Conduct mock engagement exercises, such as role-playing or simulations
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Zoonotic Disease Specialist
Global Health Specialist
Veterinarian
Animal Health Inspector
Food Safety Inspector
Wildlife Biologist
Medical Anthropologist
Environmental Health Scientist
Public Health Nurse
Social Worker
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Epidemiologist
Public Health Policy Analyst
Health Educator
Community Health Worker
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