Using the One Health Approach to Link Global to Local Health

Friday, May 6, 2022

10:30 AM – 11:50 AM CT

Location: 338-339

Primary Presenter/Session Organizer(s)

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Margaret Henderson, MLIS, AHIP

Health Sciences Librarian
San Diego State University Library
Ramona, California

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Presenter(s)

Kathryn M. Houk, AHIP

Undergraduate Medical Education Librarian
UNLV School of Medicine Library
Las Vegas, Nevada

Session Format:
Short presentation followed by group discussions of timely One Health topics, finishing with reflection and sharing of resources.

Session Objective/

Overview:
Many health inequalities and social justice issues can be related to the interactions of humans, animals, and environmental problems.The COVID-19 pandemic is an example of how repeatedly ignoring these issues can have a global impact. This immersion session will help you understand the components of One Health (https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/index.html) and how people, animals, and plants interconnect with the environment in your local community and the global community.

Methods:
Lecture to introduce topic and example (with expert guest). Active, team based exploration of specific One Health topics using provided discussion guide to help gather resources to share. Follow-up/reflection to share work of groups.

Participant Engagement:
The large group will break into tables led by moderators to research preselected topics, e.g. access to clean water, deforestation, climate and oceans, climate change, pollution, internet as essential public utility & health, LGBTQ+ health, racial equity & social justice as global health issues. All participants will be encouraged to reflect on what they have learned and contribute to the list of shared resources.

Sponsor(s):
Health Equity and Global Health Hub, Animal and Veterinary Information Specialist and Public Health/Health Administration Caucuses
Learning Objectives:
Be aware of OneHealth and its importance to current global health issues
Have a list of key resources for research & education on OneHealth topics
Have developed ideas for incorporating global health solutions when teaching and advocating around local disparities