One Health, Pandemic Prevention, Climate Health Education: The Importance of Interprofessional Education Pedagogy

The integration of One Health into healthcare professions education has received substantial attention in light of global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach has been increasingly recognized by international coalitions like the G7 and G20, who have integrated One Health strategies into their pandemic prevention policies. Disease transmission at the human-animal interface resulting in loss of life, mental health detriments, and costs to public health and global economies, increased recognition of the need to involve professionals across human, animal, and ecosystem health sectors in pandemic prevention planning. The most recent definition of One Health post-COVID stresses the critical need for interdisciplinary collaboration and education, to tackle health challenges at the human-animal-ecosystem interface and advance towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable planet.

This Research Topic aims to stimulate discussion around developing and refining educational programs incorporating the One Health approach in healthcare fields such as medicine, veterinary science, and public health. This collection will consider interprofessional education as it provides a pedagogical platform to deliver One Health to students across areas of expertise. We welcome diverse perspectives and innovations for health professions education with reference to the SDG framework, to prepare students to tackle threats posed by zoonoses with pandemic potential.

To explore interdisciplinary education for One Health, contributions are encouraged on the following key areas:

   •    Development of curricula, workshops, and other training methods to incorporate One Health principles in health professions education.

   •    Interdisciplinary contributions to the education of health professionals for One Health and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

   •    Development of digital health competencies related to artificial intelligence in disease forecasting and surveillance and drug development.

   •    Training health students for antimicrobial stewardship, including green chemistry and sustainable practices.

   •    Addressing neglected tropical diseases and the impact of climate change on zoonoses within health professions curricula.

Keywords: One Health, zoonoses, planetary health, antimicrobial stewardship, medical education, health professions education, interdisciplinary education, sustainable development goals

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