How to Get Involved in One Health
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. Handling and preventing disease events requires the consideration and coordination of the human, animal, and environmental health sectors.
Now that I’ve piqued your interest in One Health, let me show you some ways that you can get involved in One Health opportunities on campus!
- Explore the One Health Institute Website
The One Health Institute is a UC Davis organization whose mission is to understand and solve the interdisciplinary issues that are impacting the health and conservation of humans, animals, and the environment.
On their website, you can explore the many programs and projects that are housed under OHI. These projects are separated into six categories: Disease Surveillance & Interactions, Disaster Preparedness & Response, Pandemic Intelligence, Workforce Development, Access to Care, and Legacy Projects. Explore the Programs & Projects tab on the OHI website to see which programs are included in each of these categories!
Under the Centers tab on the OHI website, you can explore the many UCD centers that are connected to One Health. A few centers you can explore to get involved in are the California Raptor Center, the UCGHI Center for Planetary Health, the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center, the EpiCenter for Disease Dynamics, and the OHI Laboratory.
- Join the Students for One Health club!
Students for One Health is a student run club that offers many opportunities and experiences in the One Health field. Some of the projects through this club are:
- One Health Symposium
This is an annual event that brings together students and professionals in veterinary, medical and environmental fields to hold interactive discussions, present posters, and network with other individuals in the One Health field.
- Knights Landing One Health Center
Students from the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine and the UCD School of Medicine collaborate to provide veterinary and medical care to the underserved agricultural community in Knights Landing, CA.
- MOSAIC
Models of One Health Solutions in Action in Communities is a multidisciplinary, student-led project that focuses on developing sustainable solutions to address multifaceted health problems associated with poverty in rural communities throughout California.
- Stay Updated on One Health News
Here is an excerpt from the OHI website:
One Health Institute Updates
Sign-up for the latest updates from the OHI here.
Evotis Magazine
Evotis is our online magazine. Each volume tells rich, visual stories about the work we are doing to solve complex problems impacting the health of people, wildlife and the environment around the world. Scan our archive.
SF Bay Global Health E-Newsletter
We contribute to the SF Bay Global Health e-newsletter, a monthly email covering global health news, events and resources from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCSF and Stanford University. Subscribe here.
As always, please feel free to reach out to GDB advising if you have any questions or concerns about One Health or ways to get involved. Good luck finishing out the Winter Quarter!