Why One Health Is Important
One Health- Exam One
1. A) Why is the One Health paradigm important?
The One Health initiative is a change in basic assumptions that focuses on surveillance of the environment, animals, and humans to predict occurrence of an outbreak before it happens. This is important in improving the health of communities because preventative measures will be used and it also makes people aware of what could happen if preventative measures were not taken. Scientists and doctors worldwide collaborate to develop upstream interventions that prevent transmission of pathogens and/or disease. Collaboration is a key to One Health because the three domains work together to better the health of the community. The term One Health makes it known that the three domains; humans, animals, and the environment are all interrelated. …show more content…
People and domestic animals also have access to wildlife which can disrupt habitats. Various diseases are emerging, some for the first time, and it is important to understand how it affects the world. Per the article, “One Health- What is One Health,” the human-animal bond continues to grow throughout society.” Food is also a factor of the One Health initiative because diseases can be spread through food consumption. Many food- borne illnesses are transmitted from human to human, but they can also be zoonotic. One Health also assists in food safety actions, making people aware of the precautions that should be taken with food consumption (Atlas, 2014, p. 9). One of the biggest impacts on One Health is the role of veterinarians. Veterinarians help to assist humans in treating their pets so they can prevent zoonosis. Veterinarians are known to be one of the only professions that works closely with improving the health of all three domains (“One Health”). Ultimately the One Health paradigm will work together to improve the health of animals, humans, and the environment. It also serves to make
1. A) Why is the One Health paradigm important?
The One Health initiative is a change in basic assumptions that focuses on surveillance of the environment, animals, and humans to predict occurrence of an outbreak before it happens. This is important in improving the health of communities because preventative measures will be used and it also makes people aware of what could happen if preventative measures were not taken. Scientists and doctors worldwide collaborate to develop upstream interventions that prevent transmission of pathogens and/or disease. Collaboration is a key to One Health because the three domains work together to better the health of the community. The term One Health makes it known that the three domains; humans, animals, and the environment are all interrelated. …show more content…
People and domestic animals also have access to wildlife which can disrupt habitats. Various diseases are emerging, some for the first time, and it is important to understand how it affects the world. Per the article, “One Health- What is One Health,” the human-animal bond continues to grow throughout society.” Food is also a factor of the One Health initiative because diseases can be spread through food consumption. Many food- borne illnesses are transmitted from human to human, but they can also be zoonotic. One Health also assists in food safety actions, making people aware of the precautions that should be taken with food consumption (Atlas, 2014, p. 9). One of the biggest impacts on One Health is the role of veterinarians. Veterinarians help to assist humans in treating their pets so they can prevent zoonosis. Veterinarians are known to be one of the only professions that works closely with improving the health of all three domains (“One Health”). Ultimately the One Health paradigm will work together to improve the health of animals, humans, and the environment. It also serves to make