As GDB students, One Health is the cornerstone of our degree. The One Health approach recognizes the growing connection between the health of animals, people, plants, and the environment. The effects of one group can have major impacts on the health and wellbeing of the others, for better or for worse. When faced with a scenario concerning the health of any of these three groups, we must consider that they do not exist in isolation to understand the full context of the situation.
"Hi everyone! My name is J’adore Bailey, and I am a fourth-year Global Disease Biology (GDB) student at UC Davis from Los Angeles, CA. Since transferring to Davis last year, my journey in the GDB program has been driven by my passion for adopting a One Health perspective. To me, the GDB major means looking outside of the box for solutions to our problems and considering every factor, even those that may not be in plain sight.
One Health is a central component of the GDB major and having a thorough understanding of One Health can not only help you in your GDB classes, but will also help shape your perception of disease control and prevention throughout your career. One Health is a disease control and prevention approach that recognizes the connection of the health of people to the health of animals and the environment (CDC 2024). A One Health approach involves the collaboration of experts from
