One Health—the Key to Preventing COVID-19 from Becoming the New Normal

Deem, Sharon L.; Brenn-White, Maris

doi:10.1142/s2529732520400039

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“…The need for a coordinated One Health approach to mitigate and address pandemic risks, including COVID-19, has been embraced by leading international policy organizations, including the Tripartite made up of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (7); the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (8); the World Bank (9)(10)(11); and others (12)(13)(14). The release of a working definition for One Health with joint Tripartite and UNEP support demonstrates the momentum for operationalizing coordinated One Health approaches at multiple levels in the international arena (3).…”

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Participation in One Health Networks and Involvement in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Global Study

Streichert¹,

Jokelainen

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic exemplifies a One Health issue at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health that requires collaboration across sectors to manage it successfully. The global One Health community includes professionals working in many different fields including human medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, ecosystem health, and, increasingly, social sciences. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to describe the involvement of the global One Health community in COVID-19 pandemic response activities. One Health networks (OHNs) have formed globally to serve professionals with common interests in collaborative approaches. We assessed the potential association between being part of an OHN and involvement in COVID-19 response activities. Data were collected in July-August 2020 using an online questionnaire that addressed work characteristics, perceived connection to OHNs, involvement in COVID-19 pandemic response activities, and barriers and facilitators to the involvement. The sample included 1,050 respondents from 94 countries across a range of organizations and work sectors including, but not restricted to, those typically associated with a One Health approach. Sixty-four percent of survey respondents indicated involvement in pandemic response activities. Being part of an OHN was positively associated with being involved in the COVID-19 response (odds ratio: 1.8, 95% confidence interval: 1.3–2.4). Lack of opportunities was a commonly reported barrier to involvement globally, with lack of funding the largest barrier in the WHO African region. This insight into diverse workforce involvement in the pandemic helps fill a gap in the global health workforce and public health education literature. An expanded understanding of the perceived roles and value of OHNs can inform targeted interventions to improve public health education and workforce capacity to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.

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Participation in One Health Networks and Involvement in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Global Study

Streichert¹,

Jokelainen

et al. 2022

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“…I don't feel things are worked out as well on Zoom.” Given how essential collaboration is to conservation work, working to restore connections with research partners, within institutions, nationally, and globally will be essential. One Health work requires interdisciplinary thought and expertise; strengthening these collaborations will likely prove to be essential in moving forward from the pandemic to prevent the scale and scope of future spillover events (Deem & Brenn‐White, 2020; Deem et al, 2019).…”

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“…The likely zoonotic origin of this pandemic from spillover into the human population and the subsequent spillback into a variety of animal species from humans indicates the urgency with which One Health research must be undertaken if we are to minimize the risk of future zoonotic emerging infectious disease (EID) events (Bhatia, 2020; Bonilla‐Aldana et al, 2020; Damas et al, 2020; Deem & Brenn‐White, 2020; Latif & Mukaratirwa, 2020; Sharun et al, 2020). One Health is an interdisciplinary initiative that seeks to integrate the study and amelioration of human, animal, and environmental health (Deem et al, 2019).…”

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“…Zoological institutions are increasingly at the forefront of this type of One Health research (Deem, 2015; Deem, 2020; Sulzner et al, 2021). Much One Health work focuses on understanding EIDs, such as coronaviruses, that impact both human and non‐human animals and that are often associated with conservation challenges (Deem & Brenn‐White, 2020; Robinette et al, 2017). Approximately 75% of EIDs have zoonotic origins and about 70% of these pathogens originate in wildlife (Jones et al, 2008).…”

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Staff perceptions of COVID‐19 impacts on wildlife conservation at a zoological institution

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 has impacted virtually all aspects of a global society. By using a transdisciplinary team and methodology, our study highlights the importance of utilizing a One Health approach to address global health and conservation challenges in tandem. We examined how conservation conducted by an accredited zoological institution was altered by the pandemic. In July 2020, we surveyed a select subset of Saint Louis Zoo employees to understand how these staff members perceived their conservation work to be affected during this time.Additionally, in November and December 2020, seven survey respondents were interviewed virtually for qualitative data. Our hypothesis was that lack of funding, reduced ability to travel, and shifting priorities among conservation professionals, as well as their respective institutions, would be significant barriers to conservation efforts. Our survey results revealed that the top three perceived challenges to conservation projects at the Saint Louis Zoo due to the COVID-19 pandemic were lack of funding (83.9%), reductions in Zoo visitors (56.3%), and inability/lack of ability to access field sites and laboratories (55.2%). Respondents also indicated that the top three most important Zoo conservation activities before the COVID-19 pandemic were (1) local/national/global wildlife management and recovery programs, (tie 2) caring for animals in the Zoo's collection, and (tie 2) genetic breeding programs. At least half of respondents indicated that the pandemic had significantly or slightly decreased the ability of staff to perform all three activities. Results supported our hypothesis that reduced funding, limited travel, and shifting priorities were challenges to zoological conservation at this institution. Although travel restrictions will likely persist, continual funding will be critical for maintaining conservation. Our results also indicate that reductions in Zoo visitors were another perceived barrier to conservation and that staff needed to find novel ways to connect with the public. Results from this study may help zoos and aquariums better understand the unique pandemic-associated challenges that threaten conservation at their institutions and may be helpful in designing programs and projects in a postpandemic world.

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“…28 Progressive changes in climate and extreme weather events cause shifts in the ranges and movement of all living organisms. 29 The future envisioned by the Western Pacific Region of the WHO includes health security, including antimicrobial resistance and climate change. 30 A focus on UHC must include One Health and climate mitigation efforts, expanded efforts on health prevention and health promotion and public health infrastructure approaches.…”

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Primary healthcare in the time of COVID-19: breaking the silos of healthcare provision

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One Health—the Key to Preventing COVID-19 from Becoming the New Normal

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Participation in One Health Networks and Involvement in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Global Study

Participation in One Health Networks and Involvement in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Global Study

Staff perceptions of COVID‐19 impacts on wildlife conservation at a zoological institution

Primary healthcare in the time of COVID-19: breaking the silos of healthcare provision

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