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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Animals, Livestock, One Health > One Health initiative
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One Health initiative

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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Animals, Livestock, One Health
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • One Health paradigm
  • One Health concept
  • One Health perspective
  • One Health approach
  • One Health collaboration
  • One Health strategy
  • One Health movement
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/288121
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