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One Health Action Collaborative The One Health Action Collaborative (OHAC) is an active body within the Forum on Microbial Threats that identifies and addresses cutting-edge concepts within the One Health field. Composed of distinct working groups that bring together experts in various disciplines and sectors, OHAC is an agile structure that contributes significantly to discourse and thought leadership within the emerging infectious disease field and beyond. OHAC addresses diverse topics, such as workforce development, environmental health, and food systems sustainability. OHACâs primary objectives involve reviewing best practices in integrating One Health approaches Gail R. Hansen, D.V.M., M.P.H. into outbreak preparedness and response, identifying priorities for preventing and OHAC Chair controlling disease threats, and inspiring policy decisions for capacity investments to enhance One Health efforts. Throughout 2021, OHAC has initiated several new projects and produced a diverse group of deliverables, ranging from peer-reviewed journal articles to podcasts. These completed deliverables include: . A call-to-action commentary published in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to outline the need for guidance in operationalizing One Health at the local level in the United States. Hansen et al., 2020. What Happens Action collaboratives are After Disease X: Using One Health to Prevent the Next Pandemic. NAM structured, action-oriented Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.31478/202011c entities that bring . An article published in One Health Outlook outlining the interconnectedness of public health and plant health, and their implications for food safety together experts from and security. Rizzo et al., 2021. Plant health and its effects on food safety and multiple disciplines. security in a One Health framework: four case studies. One Health Outlook. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-021-00038-7 . A podcast that describes the One Health approach in order to reach the general public. A Shot in the Arm Podcast: Communicating One Health with Professors Jonna Mazet and John Parrish-Sprowl. The work of the action collaborative does not necessarily represent the views of any one organization, the forum, or the National Academies and is not subjected to the review procedures of, nor are they 10 a publication or product of, the National Academies.
One Health Action Collaborative Action Collaborative Members (through December 31, 2021) Gail R. Hansen, D.V.M., M.P.H. (Chair) John Parrish-Sprowl, Ph.D. Hansen Consulting, LLC Indiana UniversityâPurdue University Indianapolis Kevin Anderson, Ph.D. Amy Pruden, Ph.D. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Virginia Tech Casey Barton Behravesh, D.V.M., Dr.P.H., M.S. David M. Rizzo, Ph.D.. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention University of California, Davis Theresa Bernardo, D.V.M., M.Sc.* Jonathan Rushton, Ph.D., M.A., M.AgSci. Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph University of Liverpool Peter Daszak, Ph.D. Jonathan Sleeman, ECFVG* EcoHealth Alliance U.S. Geological Survey Tracey Dutcher, D.V.M.* Eri Togami, D.V.M., M.P.H.* U.S. Department of Agriculture World Health Organization James M. Hughes, M.D. Mary E. Wilson, M.D. Emory University University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Maureen Lichtveld, M.D., M.P.H. University of Pittsburgh Jonna A. K. Mazet, D.V.M., M.P.V.M., Ph.D. HOST University of California, Davis seminars and events Sally A. Miller, Ph.D. The Ohio State University ADVISE on iternal and Elizabeth Mumford, D.V.M., M.S. external efforts in World Health Organization One Health PUBLISH Jason Newland, M.D., M.Ed.* discussion Washington University School of Medicine papers in St. Louis *New member in 2021. 11
Ongoing OHAC Deliverables One Health Workers A workforce that is trained and skilled in One Health concepts is crucial to the sustainability of this field. With this in mind, OHAC members developed a survey designed to shed light on the usefulness and benefits of a One Health education and the potentially unique challenges that One Health workers face. The objectives were to characterize students, graduates, workers, and employers in the One Health arena; understand the benefits of One Health education; elucidate the unique challenges that One Health workers face; and assess whether employers are satisfied with the skillsets of employees who have received training in the One Health arena. The survey was disseminated to more than 500 stakeholders worldwide. OHAC members analyzed the results and submitted a manuscript for publication detailing the quantitative analysis for peer review. The group is also finishing a paper detailing the qualitative results of the survey. Food Systems Within a One Health Framework Modern food systems largely produce food at mass scale based on the principles of economics, with little regard for sustainability. With increasing global populations, depleting natural resources, and tangible climate impacts, a global shift in food production is needed to ensure sustainability as demands grow. OHAC, in alignment with the United Nations Food Systems Summit held in September 2021, is assembling a position paper to outline a reimagined food system that incorporates the One Health approach in its design and operations. Members prepared a commentary that highlights the lack of long-term sustainability in the current approach to global food systems and suggests how a paradigm shift that embraces systems thinking and centers One Health at the core in developing proactive policies can provide solutions to the current and emerging issues. Operationalizing One Health The One Health framework is not a new concept, and is gaining traction in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as leaders from national and local levels understand the multifaceted dimensions of health. However, most guidance for One Health implementation is directed at the national level. Practitioners of One Health understand that local and regional systems are often the first line of defense against emerging threats and have the potential to address threats at the 12 source. Recognizing a gap in guidance for local and state organizations, including
One Health Action Collaborative nongovernmental organizations to operationalize and implement One Health policies and collaborations, OHAC members are in the process of developing a white paper and an operational framework for organizations to use when creating and evaluating their One Health strategies, policies, and practice. The call-to-action commentary published in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic outlining the need for operational guidance at the local level in the United States at this critical time was an offshoot of this project. Public Information, Global Health, and Environmental Science Communication is a central element of any issue that relates to public health. The concept of One Health can be challenging to convey as it covers a broad variety of issues, including environmental concerns, infectious diseases, and behavioral sciences. The working group on Public Information, Global Health, and Environmental Science was formed with intent to (1) unite environmental change and emergent infectious diseases as deeply connected issues in the minds of the public by amplifying understanding about the One Health nature of pandemics, (2) combat misinformation by directly engaging a general audience and community leaders on multiple platforms, (3) facilitate dialogue with a diverse group of stakeholders on best practices for engaging the public with environmental health topics, and (4) generate and disseminate evidence-based tools that organizations and decision makers can use to make effective use of community-based communications. This subcommittee is developing a series of deliverables, including a white paper that reviews the existing research on how to combat misinformation, a webinar series on the intersection of global health and environmental security, and a podcast discussing the environmental origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the dangers of not addressing global health security as a One Health issue. 13
