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As humanity impacts ecosystems and induces climate change, patterns of disease transmission also change. Diseases that spread between animals and people – known as zoonotic diseases – comprise the majority of human infections. The COVID-19 pandemic stands out as a recent example, but the frequency and intensity of zoonotic diseases are on the rise. A One Health workforce is needed to detect, prevent and respond to zoonotic diseases in the U.S. and around the world. Similarly, a One Health workforce can play instrumental roles in solving problems of air and water pollution, climate and health, antibiotic resistance, and food and water security.
Lead by Frank von Hippel, PhD, the Center for One Health Innovation & Practice advances interdisciplinary research, training, and community engagement at the University of Arizona by integrating human, animal, and environmental health. The Center supports collaborative research teams; develops innovative tools and approaches to address zoonotic diseases, pollution, climate impacts, and food and water security; and provides training opportunities that prepare students and professionals for careers in the rapidly growing One Health field.