Capacity building for zoonosis control in China: Assessing needs and gaps by the one health lens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional sector-specific approaches are inadequate to effectively address zoonosis control at the human-animal-environment interface, whereas the One Health approach promotes multisectoral collaboration and integrated solutions. To apply this approach, competence enhancement is essential, yet there is insufficient understanding of China's capacity-building under the One Health framework, hindering targeted development of the workforce needed.

Objective

To assess the gaps and needs of capacity building for zoonosis control in China.

Methods

From December 2023 to April 2024, field investigations were conducted in two Chinese provinces with purposively sampled participants from various administrative sectors. Semi-structured interviews (40-60 minutes) were

SUBMITTER: Qiang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12546987 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature