Integrating animal, human and environmental health

Summary

Published in One Health Outlook in 2020, this paper by Delia Grace — a prominent researcher at the International Livestock Research Institute — likely synthesises the evidence base and policy rationale for adopting integrated One Health approaches across animal, human and environmental health domains. The paper probably addresses governance gaps, institutional barriers and the co-benefits of coordinated action, particularly in the context of zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance. It is consistent with a body of work by Grace on food safety, zoonoses and livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries.

UK applicability

Although the One Health framework is globally relevant, the paper's likely focus on low- and middle-income country contexts means direct applicability to UK conditions may be limited; nonetheless, the governance and systems-thinking principles are relevant to UK One Health policy, particularly regarding antimicrobial resistance and agri-environmental integration.

Key measures

Conceptual frameworks for One Health integration; policy and institutional mechanisms; disease burden at human-animal-environment interfaces

Outcomes reported

The paper likely examines the conceptual and practical linkages between animal, human and environmental health under the One Health paradigm, exploring how integrated approaches can address shared health risks including zoonotic disease, antimicrobial resistance and ecosystem degradation.

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