A One Health Approach to Emerging Public Health Issues

One Health describes an approach to disease monitoring, research, and prevention that stresses the natural linkages between human populations, animal and plant populations, and the environment broadly. Students will learn how the One Health framework relates to classic epidemiological concepts and can be applied to conduct more effective zoonotic and vector-borne disease surveillance. This course emphasizes systems-thinking, multi-disciplinary approaches to research, and collaborative partnerships. Active learning strategies such as case studies will be used to demonstrate real-world application for emerging public health issues such as climate change and pandemic preparedness.