Learning Objectives

• Explain the principles of One Health and the interactions between humans, animals and ecosystems health
• Give examples of a One Health understanding of disease causation and management
• Apply One Health principles to address examples of communicable and noncommunicable diseases

One Health

• what is the WHO definition of health?
• what is the definition of One Health?
• what are the implications of this?
• what is systems thinking (One Health approach)?
• what causes spillover of zoonotic diseases?
• how do pets help with obesity and mental health?
• what can a One Health approach improve?

Lifecycles

• how is leptospirosis acquired?
• what is a One Health approach to leptospirosis prevention?
• what is the lifecycle of taeniasis/ cysticercosis (Taenia solium)?
• what is a One Health approach to taeniasis/ cysticercosis prevention?
• what is the lifecycle of schistosomiasis (Schistoma haematobium/ mansoni)?
• what is a One Health approach to schistosomiasis prevention?