A framework for facilitating sustainable One Health collaboration across sectors at the national level in the European Union/European Economic Area.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUNDOne Health (OH) is a multisectoral approach that aims to optimise health of people, animals and the environment, recognising their interconnection. Despite gaining political support in recent years, examples of successful OH implementation among governmental institutions across the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) remain limited.AIMTo identify key enablers and barriers to collaboration across human, animal and environmental health sectors, and provide a framework to support national OH operationalisation in the EU/EEA.METHODSSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 experts from national public health institutes in 15 EU/EEA countries, recruited through European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control networks. Transcripts were analysed through qualitative

SUBMITTER: Hoefle-Benard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579316 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature