Operationalizing One Health
One Health is well accepted as an approach to understand issues at the interface of human, animal, and environmental health. This work requires cross cultural and interdisciplinary collaborative efforts that utilize several strategies while prioritizing community involvement. With this approach a broad and simultaneously deep knowledge base can be developed. Such a constructionist approach to problem solving can support tremendous understanding of problems at their root causes, but this process is often associated with challenges that make operationalizing One Health difficult. In this course students will learn what toolkits are available and widely used, their strengths and shortcomings, and how to implement them to put One Health concepts into practice.
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One Health is well accepted as an approach to understand issues at the interface of human, animal, and environmental health. This work requires cross cultural and interdisciplinary collaborative efforts that utilize several strategies while prioritizing community involvement. With this approach a broad and simultaneously deep knowledge base can be developed. Such a constructionist approach to problem solving can support tremendous understanding of problems at their root causes, but this process is often associated with challenges that make operationalizing One Health difficult. In this course students will learn what toolkits are available and widely used, their strengths and shortcomings, and how to implement them to put One Health concepts into practice.
One Health is well accepted as an approach to understand issues at the interface of human, animal, and environmental health. This work requires cross cultural and interdisciplinary collaborative efforts that utilize several strategies while prioritizing community involvement. With this approach a broad and simultaneously deep knowledge base can be developed. Such a constructionist approach to problem solving can support tremendous understanding of problems at their root causes, but this process is often associated with challenges that make operationalizing One Health difficult. In this course students will learn what toolkits are available and widely used, their strengths and shortcomings, and how to implement them to put One Health concepts into practice.
Five different tools will be described and practiced to enhance the approach, understanding, and implementation of each platform. Each of these tools will be reviewed and discussed in how they are used from a community-based participatory approach.
By the end of this course students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned through all three One Health courses by choosing an issue that they themselves have seen or experienced. They will create their own personalized portfolio that will allow them to apply their understanding of One Health, and utilize the skills and toolkits attained to build a sustainable mitigation plan.
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- Students who complete this course will:
- Discuss how/why toolkits can be useful
- Determine the effectiveness of toolkits as a resource
- Learn the basic operation of some one health toolkits
- Identify ways that toolkits can collaborate
- Know how to use information learned in one health courses to apply to life
- Put together a portfolio and sustainability plan on an issue that will be assessed.
- Understand the basic concepts associated with active listening and be able to implement this skill in their work with others within and across their discipline and culture.
- Understand the importance of emotional intelligence and cultural awareness in effective and respectful communication and know where to go to improve their cultural awareness for a given situation
- Understand the dos and don’ts of building and maintaining effective and respectful relationships with communities they work with.
- Understand how to use a community-based participatory approach to define the local community’s perspective of a one health issue.
- Learn the value and use of structured decision making
- Learn the basic principles behind and some applications of the oh-smart tool.
- Identify knowledge holders and stakeholders that play roles in understanding and addressing a one health issue.
- Know how to build open-ended questions for interviewing knowledge holders and stakeholders
- Students who complete this course will:
- Discuss how/why toolkits can be useful
- Determine the effectiveness of toolkits as a resource
- Learn the basic operation of some one health toolkits
- Identify ways that toolkits can collaborate
- Know how to use information learned in one health courses to apply to life
- Put together a portfolio and sustainability plan on an issue that will be assessed.
- Understand the basic concepts associated with active listening and be able to implement this skill in their work with others within and across their discipline and culture.
- Understand the importance of emotional intelligence and cultural awareness in effective and respectful communication and know where to go to improve their cultural awareness for a given situation
- Understand the dos and don’ts of building and maintaining effective and respectful relationships with communities they work with.
- Understand how to use a community-based participatory approach to define the local community’s perspective of a one health issue.
- Learn the value and use of structured decision making
- Learn the basic principles behind and some applications of the oh-smart tool.
- Identify knowledge holders and stakeholders that play roles in understanding and addressing a one health issue.
- Know how to build open-ended questions for interviewing knowledge holders and stakeholders
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Week 1: Building Skills
Building skills that support success in One Health
Active listening
Emotional Intelligence
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Enhancing your cultural awareness can enable you to interact with people from different cultures more effectively.
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Take an online course or workshop on cultural awareness.
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Read books or articles about different cultures.
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Travel to different countries or regions.
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Read a book or article on communication skills.
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Take an online course or workshop on communication skills.
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Practice active listening skills in conversations.
Practice Active Listening
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Practicing active listening can improve your ability to understand and respond appropriately to others.
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Find a partner and take turns speaking and listening.
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Focus on understanding the speaker's message.
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Ask clarifying questions.
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Improve your listening skills to better understand course materials and participate effectively in discussions.
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Read and listen to online tutorials on active listening techniques
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Practice active listening in conversations with friends, family, and colleagues
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Take part in role-playing scenarios where you can demonstrate active listening skills
Develop an Interview Protocol
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Interview Techniques
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Identify the purpose of the interview.
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Develop a list of questions that will help you achieve your purpose.
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Test your protocol with a few pilot interviews.
Participate in Community-Based Discussions
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Engaging in community-based discussions can broaden your perspectives and provide valuable insights.
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Community Engagement
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Join a community group or organization.
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Attend community meetings or events.
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Participate in discussions and share your perspectives.
Attend a Decision-Making Workshop
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Decision-Making
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Identify a decision-making workshop that aligns with your interests.
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Register for the workshop and attend all sessions.
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Actively participate in the exercises and discussions.
Develop a Community Engagement Plan
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Create a plan for engaging with a community on a One Health issue to apply knowledge and skills gained from the course.
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Community Engagement
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Identify a specific One Health issue to focus on
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Research and understand the community and its needs
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Develop strategies for engaging with the community and involving them in the planning process
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Create a timeline and budget for the engagement plan
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Implement the engagement plan and monitor its progress
Develop a One Health Action Plan
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Creating a One Health action plan can help you apply the concepts you've learned to a specific issue.
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One Health
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Identify a One Health issue that you are passionate about.
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Research the issue and gather data.
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Develop a plan of action that outlines specific goals, objectives, and activities.
Build a One Health System Map
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Create a visual representation of a complex One Health system to improve understanding and identify areas for intervention.
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System Mapping
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Identify the scope and boundaries of the system to be mapped
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Gather data and information from various sources and stakeholders
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Develop a visual representation of the system using appropriate tools and techniques
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Analyze the map to identify key relationships, patterns, and gaps
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Use the map to inform decision-making and develop interventions
Learn about Cultural Awareness
Show steps
Enhancing your cultural awareness can enable you to interact with people from different cultures more effectively.
Browse courses on
Cultural Awareness
Show steps
- Take an online course or workshop on cultural awareness.
- Read books or articles about different cultures.
- Travel to different countries or regions.
Review Communication Skills
Show steps
Revisiting basic communication concepts can strengthen your ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Browse courses on
Interpersonal Skills
Show steps
- Read a book or article on communication skills.
- Take an online course or workshop on communication skills.
- Practice active listening skills in conversations.
Practice Active Listening
Show steps
Practicing active listening can improve your ability to understand and respond appropriately to others.
Browse courses on
Communication Skills
Show steps
- Find a partner and take turns speaking and listening.
- Focus on understanding the speaker's message.
- Ask clarifying questions.
Active Listening
Show steps
Improve your listening skills to better understand course materials and participate effectively in discussions.
Browse courses on
Active Listening
Show steps
- Read and listen to online tutorials on active listening techniques
- Practice active listening in conversations with friends, family, and colleagues
- Take part in role-playing scenarios where you can demonstrate active listening skills
Develop an Interview Protocol
Show steps
Creating an interview protocol can enhance your ability to collect and analyze data effectively.
Browse courses on
Interview Techniques
Show steps
- Identify the purpose of the interview.
- Develop a list of questions that will help you achieve your purpose.
- Test your protocol with a few pilot interviews.
Participate in Community-Based Discussions
Show steps
Engaging in community-based discussions can broaden your perspectives and provide valuable insights.
Browse courses on
Community Engagement
Show steps
- Join a community group or organization.
- Attend community meetings or events.
- Participate in discussions and share your perspectives.
Attend a Decision-Making Workshop
Show steps
Attending a decision-making workshop can provide you with practical tools and techniques for making informed decisions.
Browse courses on
Decision-Making
Show steps
- Identify a decision-making workshop that aligns with your interests.
- Register for the workshop and attend all sessions.
- Actively participate in the exercises and discussions.
Develop a Community Engagement Plan
Show steps
Create a plan for engaging with a community on a One Health issue to apply knowledge and skills gained from the course.
Browse courses on
Community Engagement
Show steps
- Identify a specific One Health issue to focus on
- Research and understand the community and its needs
- Develop strategies for engaging with the community and involving them in the planning process
- Create a timeline and budget for the engagement plan
- Implement the engagement plan and monitor its progress
Develop a One Health Action Plan
Show steps
Creating a One Health action plan can help you apply the concepts you've learned to a specific issue.
Browse courses on
One Health
Show steps
- Identify a One Health issue that you are passionate about.
- Research the issue and gather data.
- Develop a plan of action that outlines specific goals, objectives, and activities.
Build a One Health System Map
Show steps
Create a visual representation of a complex One Health system to improve understanding and identify areas for intervention.
Browse courses on
System Mapping
Show steps
- Identify the scope and boundaries of the system to be mapped
- Gather data and information from various sources and stakeholders
- Develop a visual representation of the system using appropriate tools and techniques
- Analyze the map to identify key relationships, patterns, and gaps
- Use the map to inform decision-making and develop interventions
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