One Health initiative
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004587
One Health is the concept that the health of animals, the health of people, and the viability of ecosystems are linked. It focuses on delivering collaborative, multidisciplinary solutions to complex problems at the animal, human, and environmental interface (AHEI). This approach brings together the strengths of multiple health science professionals including veterinarians, physicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists, ecologists, social scientists, toxicologists, and others - working locally, nationally, and globally - to attain optimal health for people, domestic animals, wildlife, plants and our environment.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004587 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | One Health approach; One Health collaboration; One Health concept; One Health movement; One Health paradigm; One Health perspective; One Health strategy |
| References | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | food safety; environmental health; disease surveillance; public health; disease control; emerging diseases; international cooperation; plant health |
| Translations | Spanish: iniciativa "Un Mundo, una Salud" |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004587",
"term": "One Health initiative",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "One Health is the concept that the health of animals, the health of people, and the viability of ecosystems are linked. It focuses on delivering collaborative, multidisciplinary solutions to complex problems at the animal, human, and environmental interface (AHEI). This approach brings together the strengths of multiple health science professionals including veterinarians, physicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists, ecologists, social scientists, toxicologists, and others - working locally, nationally, and globally - to attain optimal health for people, domestic animals, wildlife, plants and our environment.",
"synonyms": [
"One Health approach",
"One Health collaboration",
"One Health concept",
"One Health movement",
"One Health paradigm",
"One Health perspective",
"One Health strategy"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"food safety",
"environmental health",
"disease surveillance",
"public health",
"disease control",
"emerging diseases",
"international cooperation",
"plant health"
],
"references": [
"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "iniciativa \"Un Mundo, una Salud\""
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/one-health-initiative/"
}
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