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The One Health Approach to Epidemiology and Global Public Health: Problem Solving Seminar
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to Online Learning,
One Health is the concept that the health of humans, other species, and the environment are inextricably linked. With increasing globalization, infectious diseases and other public health issues do not remain confined to a limited geographic area and can easily become multinational emergencies that contribute to the global burden of disease. Therefore, the promotion and safeguarding of human health around the globe requires consideration of other species and the environment. Some of the world’s most pressing public health problems – from emerging infections to antimicrobial resistance, to environmental pollutants – are best understood and addressed through the One Health lens.
Introduces the One Health approach to global public health research and practice, providing examples of how evidence shapes public health policy and health promotion, from the local to the global scale. Practices strategic thinking, negotiation and consensus-building methods, and shared decision-making in translating evidence to behavior and international policy. Interacts with guest speakers working in One Health fields.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the meaning of One Health and give illustrative examples from global public health research and practice about how this concept can be applied to prevent disease in international contexts
- Discuss the implications of globalization on infectious disease emergence and international spread
- Identify global health problems that should optimally be addressed through the One Health approach, including infectious and non-infectious diseases
- Communicate public health science resulting from One Health investigations to diverse stakeholders of various backgrounds in order to influence behavior and policy
- Develop a strategic resource plan that proposes human, fiscal, and other resources to achieve a One Health goal
- Use negotiation and consensus-building methods to facilitate shared decision making with a diverse group of national and international public health professionals in the design of a One Health program
- Integrate epidemiologic data, scientific information, international regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations and stakeholder interests in international policy development and analysis
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 70% Assignments
- 20% Final Assignment
- 10% Participation
Enrollment Restriction
DrPH students