One Health
Connecting Humans, Animals and the Environment
Jakob Zinsstag,
Esther Schelling,
Lisa Crump,
Bassirou Bonfoh,
Fayiz Abakar,
Stephanie Mauti,
Monique Léchenne,
Constanze Pfeiffer,
mohammed ibrahim abdikadir,
Andrea Kaiser-Grolimund,
Karin Hediger,
Mirko Winkler,
Oliver Balmer,
Mirjam Laager,
Celine Mbilo,
Aurélie Cailleau,
Kathrin Heitz-Tokpa,
and
Bolor Bold
Jakob Zinsstag,
Esther Schelling,
Lisa Crump,
Bassirou Bonfoh,
Fayiz Abakar,
Stephanie Mauti,
Monique Léchenne,
Constanze Pfeiffer,
mohammed ibrahim abdikadir,
Andrea Kaiser-Grolimund,
Karin Hediger,
Mirko Winkler,
Oliver Balmer,
Mirjam Laager,
Celine Mbilo,
Aurélie Cailleau,
Kathrin Heitz-Tokpa,
and
Bolor Bold
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The only thing you need to bring to this course is an interest in the relationship between humans and animals in different cultures and how to describe these qualitatively and quantitatively. You don’t need prior knowledge of human or veterinary medicine to benefit from this course - it addresses non-professionals as well as health professionals and those working in politics, NGOs, and students of veterinary and human medicine throughout the world. You can use the hashtag #FLonehealth to talk about this course on social media.
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The only thing you need to bring to this course is an interest in the relationship between humans and animals in different cultures and how to describe these qualitatively and quantitatively. You don’t need prior knowledge of human or veterinary medicine to benefit from this course - it addresses non-professionals as well as health professionals and those working in politics, NGOs, and students of veterinary and human medicine throughout the world. You can use the hashtag #FLonehealth to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered
- Advantages of a closer cooperation between human and animal health
- Transdisciplinary processes that can solve an everyday One Health problem
- Shortfalls resulting from poor communication between human doctors and veterinarians
- Social-ecological perspectives for the improvement of human and animal well-being
- Fundamental principles of cross-sector human and animal health economics
- Environmental policy and law that supports food safety
- Prevention of diseases from livestock to human via food
- Matrix calculations to describe growth rates of populations
- Principles of disease transmission dynamics between humans and animals
- Collection of vaccination coverage data
- Interpretation of vaccination coverage data
- The rabies problem in the World and the potential for its elimination in Africa
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This report from the World Health Organization outlines the importance of One Health in preventing and controlling zoonotic diseases and other health threats that affect humans, animals, and the environment.
This textbook specifically targets veterinary medicine students, providing a comprehensive overview of One Health principles and their application in veterinary practice. It covers topics such as zoonotic diseases, emerging infectious diseases, and animal welfare.
This framework from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines a strategic plan for advancing One Health in the United States. It identifies priority areas, goals, and objectives for One Health collaborations.
This article published in The Lancet highlights the urgent need for One Health approaches to address global health challenges. It calls for increased collaboration, investment, and policy support for One Health initiatives.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed overview of human physiology, covering topics such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology, with a focus on the relationship between structure and function. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed overview of biochemistry, covering topics such as the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed overview of molecular biology, covering topics such as DNA structure and replication, transcription, translation, and cell signaling. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed overview of occupational health, covering topics such as workplace hazards, risk assessment, and prevention. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed overview of health policy and law, covering topics such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed overview of health economics, covering topics such as the demand for health care, the supply of health care, and the role of government in health care. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed overview of the social determinants of health, covering topics such as poverty, education, and racism. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels.
This textbook provides a basic overview of human health, covering topics such as the human body, nutrition, and disease. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to high school students.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of veterinary microbiology and infectious diseases, covering topics such as bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. It valuable resource for students and practitioners in the field of veterinary medicine.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the pathologic basis of veterinary disease, covering topics such as general pathology, systemic pathology, and organ system pathology. It valuable resource for students and practitioners in the field of veterinary medicine.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of veterinary clinical examination and diagnosis, covering topics such as physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and imaging diagnostics. It valuable resource for students and practitioners in the field of veterinary medicine.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of veterinary neurology, covering topics such as the nervous system, neurologic examination, and neurologic diseases. It valuable resource for students and practitioners in the field of veterinary medicine.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of equine practice, covering topics such as equine medicine, equine surgery, and equine dentistry. It valuable resource for students and practitioners in the field of veterinary medicine.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of avian medicine, covering topics such as avian anatomy, avian physiology, and avian diseases. It valuable resource for students and practitioners in the field of veterinary medicine.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of exotic pet practice, covering topics such as exotic pet medicine, exotic pet surgery, and exotic pet dentistry. It valuable resource for students and practitioners in the field of veterinary medicine.
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