About this Research Topic
This research topic focuses on the interactions between human inequities and deprivation and their impact on non-human animals. That poverty and structural inequality create barriers to meeting a range of human needs—quality education, jobs, health care, housing, grocery stores and other healthy food options, pharmacies, safety, and security from crime—is well known. But these human equity concerns also affect animals in terms of veterinary care, healthy and affordable food options, housing that supports companion animals, access to training, grooming and other support services, and greenspace.
The One Health concept is one of the most overt positions on the collective welfare of human and nonhuman animals. In one sense the concept is related to the potential transmission of disease between species, but more broadly it encompasses the reality that human and animal welfare is inherently connected. For example, animal cruelty and dog fighting have been found to be tied to interpersonal human violence, deprivation, other types of crime, and the built environment. Access to veterinary care is affected by pet owner resources but also by geographic location, racial segregation, lack of transportation, homelessness, and social factors such as lack of trust in the veterinary profession. This research topic focuses on these interconnections.
That poverty and structural inequality create barriers to meeting a range of human needs—quality education, jobs, health care, housing, grocery stores and other healthy food options, pharmacies, safety, and security from crime—is well known. But these human equity concerns also affect animals in terms of veterinary care, healthy and affordable food options, housing that supports companion animals, access to training, grooming and other support services, and greenspace.
The One Health concept is one of the most overt positions on the collective welfare of human and nonhuman animals. In one sense the concept is related to the potential transmission of disease between species, but more broadly it encompasses the reality that human and animal welfare is inherently connected. For example, animal cruelty and dog fighting have been found to be tied to interpersonal human violence, deprivation, other types of crime, and the built environment. Access to veterinary care is affected by pet owner resources but also by geographic location, racial segregation, lack of transportation, homelessness, and social factors such as lack of trust in the veterinary profession.
While certainly not exhaustive, some potential topics are listed below. Global comparisons and policy-relevant work are particularly welcome.
* What types of service modalities most effectively provide veterinary care in disadvantaged communities?
* How might One Health initiatives be implemented in distressed areas and how effective are extant programs?
* How do negative conditions such as poverty, abandonment, and crime affect the quality of both humans and animals in cities?
* What is the nature of animal welfare desserts and how might they be addressed?
* What are the animal welfare implications of social and economic differences in approaches to petkeeping?
* What are the relationships between environmentally caused health issues in human and non-human animals?
* How might veterinary training better prepare medical professionals to practice in distressed communities?
* What incentives would increase the number of veterinary practices in low-income areas?
The One Health concept is one of the most overt positions on the collective welfare of human and nonhuman animals. In one sense the concept is related to the potential transmission of disease between species, but more broadly it encompasses the reality that human and animal welfare is inherently connected. For example, animal cruelty and dog fighting have been found to be tied to interpersonal human violence, deprivation, other types of crime, and the built environment. Access to veterinary care is affected by pet owner resources but also by geographic location, racial segregation, lack of transportation, homelessness, and social factors such as lack of trust in the veterinary profession. This research topic focuses on these interconnections.
That poverty and structural inequality create barriers to meeting a range of human needs—quality education, jobs, health care, housing, grocery stores and other healthy food options, pharmacies, safety, and security from crime—is well known. But these human equity concerns also affect animals in terms of veterinary care, healthy and affordable food options, housing that supports companion animals, access to training, grooming and other support services, and greenspace.
The One Health concept is one of the most overt positions on the collective welfare of human and nonhuman animals. In one sense the concept is related to the potential transmission of disease between species, but more broadly it encompasses the reality that human and animal welfare is inherently connected. For example, animal cruelty and dog fighting have been found to be tied to interpersonal human violence, deprivation, other types of crime, and the built environment. Access to veterinary care is affected by pet owner resources but also by geographic location, racial segregation, lack of transportation, homelessness, and social factors such as lack of trust in the veterinary profession.
While certainly not exhaustive, some potential topics are listed below. Global comparisons and policy-relevant work are particularly welcome.
* What types of service modalities most effectively provide veterinary care in disadvantaged communities?
* How might One Health initiatives be implemented in distressed areas and how effective are extant programs?
* How do negative conditions such as poverty, abandonment, and crime affect the quality of both humans and animals in cities?
* What is the nature of animal welfare desserts and how might they be addressed?
* What are the animal welfare implications of social and economic differences in approaches to petkeeping?
* What are the relationships between environmentally caused health issues in human and non-human animals?
* How might veterinary training better prepare medical professionals to practice in distressed communities?
* What incentives would increase the number of veterinary practices in low-income areas?
Keywords: social equity, animal welfare, one health
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