Course Description
One Health is the collaborative integration of human, veterinary, and environmental sciences to attain optimal health for people, animals, and our environment. This course examines the key concepts of the One Health Initiative and the benefits of utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to disease prevention and elimination.
Athena Title
Introduction to One Health
Prerequisite
(BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H) and (BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108H)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Work together as a member of a problem-solving team to research and evaluate assigned One Health topics and consider the roles of human health providers, veterinarians, and environmental health professionals in approaching solutions to these issues. Examine the relationship between human activity and the emergence of novel pathogens causing disease in human beings and animals. Determine the role of veterinarians, physicians, and public health officials in the control of zoonotic disease. Summarize the key impacts of climate change on human, animal, and environmental health. Identify the role of the human-animal bond in promoting health and well-being. Assess the importance of farmers, veterinarians, public health officials, and environmental health researchers in ensuring food safety.
Topical Outline
History and goals of the One Health Movement Environmental/ecosystem health Zoonotic disease Climate change Emerging infectious diseases Responding to disease outbreaks Deforestation and development impacts on human and animal health Environmental impact of animal agriculture/sustainable agriculture Human-animal bond Antibiotic usage and antimicrobial resistance Impact of public policy/global economy on human, environmental, and animal health Food safety/food security
Syllabus